Claims
- 1. An apparatus for launching a projectile including a barrel body, a breech body pivotally coupled at one end to the barrel body, a handle coupled at one end to the breech body, a firing mechanism including a first tubular member securely coupled within the breech body and having a spring-loaded firing pin at a front end, a second tubular member slidably coupled within the breech body proximate to a back end of the first tubular member and adapted to slide longitudinally over the first tubular member, a tubular stop securely coupled to a front end of the second tubular member between the front and back ends of the first tubular member within the breech body, and a spring-loaded hammer disposed within the second tubular member and adapted to forcibly impinge on the spring-loaded firing pin of the first tubular member when the second tubular member is slidably pulled forward over the first tubular member toward the firing pin from a first uncocked position to a second cocked position, said apparatus characterized by a trigger base coupled to the second tubular member and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin, a trigger plate pivotally coupled at one end to said trigger base and adapted to pivot relative to the breech body between a first substantially horizontal position in which said trigger plate is at rest and a second substantially vertical position for pushing the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin to trigger the firing mechanism, and a trigger lock securely coupled to the breech body opposite said trigger base for latching said trigger plate when said trigger plate is in said first position.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for coupling said trigger base to the second tubular member.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said coupling means includes a holder having a head ring portion coupled to the second tubular member behind the tubular stop within the breech body and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin and a neck portion coupled to said trigger base.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism adapted to removably lock the barrel body to the breech body before launching the projectile.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a seesaw lock adapted to pivot in a recess disposed on the breech body proximate to the pivotally coupled barrel body and having a front clasp section adapted to latch a corresponding groove on the rear end of the barrel body and a spring-loaded back section for urging said front clasp section toward the interior of the breech body to latch said groove on the barrel body.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a rear cap coupled to an opposite end of the breech body to prevent the firing mechanism from accidentally back-firing during use.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a front bushing mounted inside the breech body and adapted to securely couple a front end of the first tubular member.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a rear bushing mounted inside the breech body away from said front bushing and adapted to slidably couple the second tubular member within the breech body.
- 9. An apparatus for launching a projectile including a barrel body, a breech body pivotally coupled at one end to the barrel body, a handle coupled at one end to the breech body, a firing mechanism including a first tubular member securely coupled within the breech body and having a spring-loaded firing pin at a front end, a second tubular member sidably coupled within the breech body proximate to a back end of the first tubular member and adapted to slide longitudinally over the first tubular member, a tubular stop securely coupled to a front end of the second tubular member between the front and back ends of the first tubular member within the breech body, and a spring-loaded hammer disposed within the second tubular member and adapted to forcibly impinge on the spring-loaded firing pin of the first tubular member when the second tubular member is slidably pulled forward over the first tubular member toward the firing pin from a first uncocked position to a second cocked position, said apparatus characterized by:(a) a holder having a head ring portion coupled to the second tubular member behind the tubular stop within the breech body and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin and a neck portion; (b) a trigger base coupled to said neck portion of said holder and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin; and (c) a trigger plate pivotally coupled at one end to said trigger base and adapted to pivot relative to the breech body between a first substantially horizontal position in which said trigger plate is at rest and a second substantially vertical position for pushing the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin to trigger the firing mechanism.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a trigger lock securely coupled to the breech body opposite said trigger base and adapted to latch said trigger plate when said trigger plate is in said first position.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising an elongated aiming groove disposed on the barrel body.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said aiming groove is adapted to improve the aiming visibility for an user.
- 13. An apparatus for launching a projectile including a barrel body, a breech body pivotally coupled at one end to the barrel body, a handle coupled at one end to the breech body, a firing mechanism including a first tubular member securely coupled within the breech body and having a spring-loaded firing pin at a front end, a second tubular member slidably coupled within the breech body proximate to a back end of the first tubular member and adapted to slide longitudinally over the first tubular member, a tubular stop securely coupled to a front end of the second tubular member between the front and back ends of the first tubular member within the breech body, and a spring-loaded hammer disposed within the second tubular member and adapted to forcibly impinge on the spring-loaded firing pin of the first tubular member when the second tubular member is slidably pulled forward over the first tubular member toward the firing pin from a first uncocked position to a second cocked position, said apparatus characterized by:(a) a holder having a head ring portion coupled to the second tubular member behind the tubular stop within the breech body and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin and a neck portion; (b) a trigger base coupled to said neck portion of said holder and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin; (c) a trigger plate pivotally coupled at a front end to said trigger base and adapted to pivot relative to the breech body between a first substantially horizontal position in which said trigger plate is at rest and a second substantially vertical position for pushing the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin to trigger the firing mechanism; and (d) a trigger lock securely coupled to the breech body opposite said trigger base and having a front section adapted to latch a back end of said trigger plate when said trigger plate is in said first substantially horizontal position to prevent accidental triggering of the firing mechanism.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said back end of said trigger plate is adapted to latch said front section of said trigger lock.
- 15. An apparatus for launching a projectile including a barrel body, a breech body pivotally coupled at one end to the barrel body, a handle coupled at one end to the breech body, a firing mechanism including a first tubular member securely coupled within the breech body and having a spring-loaded,firing pin at a front end, a second tubular member slidably coupled within the breech body proximate to a back end of the first tubular member and adapted to slide longitudinally over the first tubular member, a tubular stop securely coupled to a front end of the second tubular member between the front and back ends of the first tubular member within the breech body, and a spring-loaded hammer disposed within the second tubular member and adapted to forcibly impinge, on the spring-loaded firing pin of the first tubular member when the second tubular member is slidably pulled forward over the first tubular member toward the firing pin from a first uncocked position to a second cocked position, said apparatus characterized by:(a) a holder having a head ring portion coupled to the second tubular member behind the tubular stop within the breech body and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin and a neck portion; (b) a trigger base having a substantially semi-circular head section securely coupled to said neck portion of said holder and adapted to push the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin and a neck section; and (c) a trigger plate pivotally coupled at one end to said neck section of said trigger base and adapted to pivot relative to the breech body between a first substantially horizontal position in which said trigger plate is at rest and a second substantially vertical position for pushing the tubular stop forward toward the firing pin to trigger the firing mechanism.
- 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a trigger lock securely coupled to the breech body opposite said trigger base and adapted to latch said trigger plate when said trigger plate is in said first position.
Parent Case Info
This application claims the benefit of the provisional patent application No. 60/140,010 filed Jun. 18, 1999 now abandoned.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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