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BACKGROUND

Field

Example embodiments in general relate to a disk launcher system for launching disks.

Related Art

Any discussion of the related art throughout the specification should in no way be considered as an admission that such related art is widely known or forms part of common general knowledge in the field.

Slingshots have been around for years. A typical slingshot has a Y-shape with an elastic band attached between the upper two posts. The user positions a projectile upon a central portion of the elastic band then pulls back on the elastic band and then releases the elastic band to launch the projectile forwardly. While slingshots are suitable for launching round shaped projectiles (e.g. rocks), they are not as suitable for launching a disk because there is no way to keep the disk aligned along a plane and for other reasons.

SUMMARY

An example embodiment is directed to a disk launcher system. An example embodiment of disk launcher system generally includes a platform having an upper surface, a biasing member attached to the platform adapted to apply a biasing force to a disk positioned on the platform to launch the disk from the platform, a catch member movably positioned with respect to the platform adapted to selectively engage the disk, and a timing post extending upwardly from the upper surface of the platform that forces the disk to move to a side of the timing post after being released by the catch member resulting in rotation of the disk. A trigger may be connected to the catch member to allow for selective movement of the catch member by a user. A cover may also selectively cover a portion of the platform to help protect the user and guide the disk.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, some of the embodiments of the disk launcher system in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional embodiments of the disk launcher system that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the disk launcher system in detail, it is to be understood that the disk launcher system is not limited in its application to the details of construction or to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The disk launcher system is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.

