US2011232617A1PendingUtilityA1

Balloon Launching Device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 25, 2010Filed: Mar 25, 2011Published: Sep 29, 2011
Est. expiryMar 25, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timothy J. Raymond
F41B 3/02
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Abstract

A hand-held balloon launch device is provided. The device has a launch support with a handle. The device has at least two elastic thrust bands connected to the launch support and configured to creating potential energy when the elastic portion is drawn away from the launch support. The device has a balloon basket portion connected to the elastic thrust bands opposite the lunch support, The balloon basket has a first elastic cord and a second elastic cord and a balloon support connected to and extending between a portion of the first and second elastic cords.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus for launching water balloons comprising:
 a base section;   a handle section connected to the base;   a launch support connected to the handle;   at least one slingshot portion, wherein the slingshot includes at least one launcher bag.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base section comprises a metal frame. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slingshot further comprises stretchable thrust bands. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the stretchable thrust bands are connected using a three-prong connector. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the stretchable thrust bands is connected to the launcher bag by a sleeve in the launcher bag. 
     
     
         6 . A hand-held water balloon launching device comprising:
 a hand-held launch support comprising a handle;   an elastic portion connected to the launch support for creating potential energy when the elastic portion is drawn away from the launch support;   a balloon basket portion connected to the elastic portion opposite the lunch support.   
     
     
         7 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 6 , wherein the balloon basket comprises an first elastic cord and a second elastic cord and a balloon support connected to and extending between a portion of the first and second elastic cords. 
     
     
         8 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 7 , wherein the upper and lower elastic cords are connected to the elastic portion by a connector. 
     
     
         9 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 8 , wherein the connector is a Y-connector. 
     
     
         10 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second elastic cords each comprise a plurality of cords. 
     
     
         11 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 7 , wherein said first elastic cord is located above the second elastic cord. 
     
     
         12 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 6 , wherein the balloon basket comprises a handle on a side opposite the side configure to receive a water balloon. 
     
     
         13 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 6 , comprising an L-shaped base portion, the upper bar at the top of the base portion connects to the handle and the lower portion configured to extend toward the user when in an in-use position. 
     
     
         14 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 13 , wherein the launch support comprises a recessed portion that pivotally receives the upper bar. 
     
     
         15 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 14 , wherein the handle comprises a protrusion configured to secure the base portion between the protrusion and a portion of the launch support. 
     
     
         16 . The water balloon launching device of  claim 15 , wherein the launch support has an in-use portion and a compacted position, the base portion is located between the protrusion and a portion of the launch support when in the in-use position; the base portion is outside of the area between the protrusion and a portion of the launch support when in a compacted position. 
     
     
         17 . A hand-held water balloon launching device, comprising:
 a hand-held launch support comprising a handle;   at least two elastic thrust bands connected to the launch support and configured to creating potential energy when the elastic portion is drawn away from the launch support;   a balloon basket portion connected to the elastic thrust bands opposite the lunch support, the basket having a first elastic cord and a second elastic cord and a balloon support connected to and extending between a portion of the first and second elastic cords.

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