Slingshot

Abstract

An improved slingshot comprises a resiliently stretchable material, a grip, an insert having a first body and a second body having a larger diameter than the first body, a continuous ring and a loop comprising a first end and a second end where the loop first and second ends are operatively coupled to the continuous ring. The insert is releasably attached to the resiliently stretchable material by placing the insert against a portion of the releasably stretchable material and sliding the continuous ring around an outside surface of the resiliently stretchable material and over the insert first body so that the continuous ring substantially abuts the insert second body.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An improved slingshot comprising:
 a. a resiliently stretchable material;   b. an insert comprising:
 i. a first body comprising:
 a) a first end; 
 b) an opposite second end; 
 c) a first diameter; 
 d) a first length extending between the first body first and second ends; and 
 e) a cavity formed in the first body second end; 
 
 ii. a second body comprising:
 a) a first end; 
 b) a second end; 
 c) a second diameter; and 
 d) a second length extending between the second body first and second ends; and 
 
   c. a continuous ring comprising an inner third diameter;
 wherein,
 the insert second body second end is positioned adjacent to the insert first body first end; 
 the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter; 
 the third diameter is substantially the same as the first diameter but smaller than the second diameter; 
 the insert is releasably attached to the resiliently stretchable material by placing the insert against a portion of the releasably stretchable material and sliding the continuous ring around an outside surface of the resiliently stretchable material and over the insert first body proximate the insert first body first end so that the continuous ring substantially abuts the insert second body. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The improved slingshot of  claim 1 , wherein the resiliently stretchable material is selected from a group consisting of:
 a. a resiliently stretchable pouch comprising:
 i. a closed first end; and 
 ii. an open second end; 
   b. at least one elongated stretchable band comprising:
 i. a first end; and 
 ii. a second end; and 
   c. at least one elongated stretchable tubing.   
     
     
         3 . The improved slingshot of  claim 2 , wherein the improved slingshot further comprises a grip:
 a. the resiliently stretchable material is the resiliently stretchable pouch;   b. the insert is positioned in the resiliently stretchable pouch so that the insert first body second end cavity opening faces the resiliently stretchable pouch open second end and the insert second body is adjacent the resiliently stretchable pouch closed first end;   c. the grip further comprises a second ring;   d. the resiliently stretchable pouch open first end is operatively coupled to the second ring;   e. the continuous ring releasably retains the insert adjacent the resiliently stretchable pouch closed first end.   
     
     
         4 . The improved slingshot of  claim 2 , wherein the improved slingshot further comprises a grip
 a. the resiliently stretchable material is the at least one elongated stretchable band;   b. the insert is positioned on the at least one elongated stretchable band intermediate the at least one elongated stretchable band first and second ends;   c. the grip further comprises a first grip arm and a second grip arm;   d. the at least one elongated stretchable band first end is operatively coupled to the first grip arm and the at least one elongated stretchable band second end is operatively coupled to the second grip arm;   e. the continuous ring releasably retains the insert adjacent the at least one elongated stretchable band center portion.   
     
     
         5 . The improved slingshot of  claim 3 , further comprising a loop operatively coupled to the continuous ring. 
     
     
         6 . The improved slingshot of  claim 1 , wherein the insert first body first length is longer than the insert second body second length. 
     
     
         7 . The improved slingshot of  claim 4 , further comprising a loop operatively coupled to the continuous ring. 
     
     
         8 . The improved slingshot of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one magnet operatively received in the insert, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to releasably secure a projectile in the insert. 
     
     
         9 . The improved slingshot of  claim 3 , further comprising an arrow rest coupled to the grip, wherein the arrow rest is selected from a group consisting of:
 a. a cover comprising:
 i. a circular opening configured to allow an allow shaft to slide therethrough; and 
 ii. at least two openings extending radially from the circular opening each configured to allow a fletching of an arrow to pass therethrough without interfering with the flight of the arrow; and 
   b. a plurality of bristles configured to support the shaft of an arrow; and   c. a drop away arrow rest.   
     
     
         10 . An improved slingshot comprising:
 a. a resiliently stretchable pouch comprising:
 i. a closed first end; and 
 ii. an open second end; 
   b. a first ring operatively coupled to the open second end;   c. an insert comprising:
 i. a first body comprising:
 f) a first end; 
 g) an opposite second end; 
 h) a first diameter; 
 i) a first length extending between the first body first and second ends; and 
 j) a cavity formed in the first body second end; 
 
 ii. a second body comprising:
 e) a first end; 
 f) a second end; 
 g) a second diameter; and 
 h) a second length extending between the second body first and second ends; 
 
 d. a continuous second ring comprising an inner third diameter; and 
 e. a loop comprising a first end and a second end wherein the loop first and second ends are operatively coupled to the continuous ring; 
 wherein,
 the second body second end is positioned adjacent to the first body first end; 
 the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter; 
 the third diameter is substantially the same as the first diameter but smaller than the second diameter; 
 the insert is positioned in the resiliently stretchable pouch so that the first body second end cavity opening faces the resiliently stretchable pouch open second end; and 
 the continuous second ring is received around an outside surface of the resiliently stretchable pouch over the insert first body proximate the insert first body first end and substantially abutting the insert second body. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , wherein the insert first body and the insert second body are integrally formed with one another. 
     
     
         12 . The improved slingshot of  claim 11 , wherein the insert is formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , wherein the insert first body first length is longer than the insert second body second length. 
     
     
         14 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , wherein the cavity extends into the insert second body second end. 
     
     
         15 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , wherein a tab is formed in the insert cavity and is configured to releasably couple to an arrow nock. 
     
     
         16 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one magnet in the insert, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to releasably secure a projectile in the insert. 
     
     
         17 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , wherein the continuous second ring is formed from a metal. 
     
     
         18 . The improved slingshot of  claim 10 , further comprising an arrow rest operatively coupled to the grip, wherein the arrow rest is selected from a group consisting of:
 a. a cover comprising:
 i. a circular opening configured to allow an allow shaft to slide therethrough; and 
 ii. at least two openings extending radially from the circular opening each configured to allow a fletching of an arrow to pass therethrough without interfering with the flight of the arrow; and 
   b. radially inwardly pointing bristles that define an axial opening for supporting the shaft of the arrow; and   c. a drop away arrow rest.   
     
     
         19 . An improved slingshot comprising:
 a. a resiliently stretchable material selected from a group consisting of (1) at least one resiliently stretchable band and (2) at least one having resiliently stretchable tubing, the resiliently stretchable material a first end and a second end;   b. a grip comprising a first arm and a second arm;   c. an insert comprising:
 i. a first body comprising:
 a) a first end; 
 b) an opposite second end; 
 c) a first diameter; 
 d) a first length extending between the first body first and second ends; and 
 e) a cavity formed in the first body second end; 
 
 ii. a second body comprising:
 a) a first end; 
 b) a second end; 
 c) a second diameter; and 
 d) a second length extending between the second body first and second ends; 
 
 wherein,
 the insert second body second end is positioned adjacent to the insert first body first end; 
 the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter; 
 the insert is positioned on a resiliently stretchable material intermediate a resiliently stretchable material first and second ends; 
 a resiliently stretchable material first end is operatively coupled to the first grip arm and a resiliently stretchable material second end is operatively coupled to the second grip arm; 
 the insert is operatively coupled to a resiliently stretchable material. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The improved slingshot of  claim 19 , wherein a resiliently stretchable material is the at least one resiliently stretchable band and further comprises a plurality of elongated stretchable bands stacked together so that all of the respective first ends of the plurality of elongated stretchable bands align with one another and all of the respective second ends of the plurality of elongated stretchable bands align with one another, wherein
 a. the plurality of elongated stretchable bands first ends are operatively coupled to the grip first arm; and   b. the plurality of elongated stretchable bands second ends is operatively coupled to the grip second arm.