TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to toy projectile launching systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pneumatic toy bow assembly capable of launching at least three different types of toy projectiles.

BACKGROUND

Toy projectile launching apparatus, such as toy guns, sling shots, bow and arrows, and darts guns are each individually capable of launching multiple projectiles, but are limited to adequately launching only one kind of projectile. Indeed, their structures are designed and suited particularly for launching only one kind of projectile. This limits the types of games that can be played with one toy projectile launcher and the overall diversity of the launcher. For example, existing toy projectile launchers will include either an elastic string limiting the toy projectile launcher to an arrow-shaped or arrow-like projectile, a barrel sized and configured specifically to receive and eject either a ball projectile or a dart, or a magazine and/or drum sized and configured to receive either a ball or dart/bullet shaped projectile therein. Moreover, these toy projectile launchers include no means for altering their structure to enable interchanging of the types of projectiles launched therewith. Presumably, one could attempt to launch different types of projectiles with any one of the launchers, however, each launcher is not particularly suited for every kind of projectile and as such would not function well and defeat the object of effectively launching a projectile and having fun.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a toy projectile launching assembly capable of launching at least three different kinds of projectiles.

While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purpose of the present disclosure as disclosed hereafter.

In the present disclosure, where a document, act or item of knowledge is referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not an admission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combination thereof was at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of common general knowledge or otherwise constitutes prior art under the applicable statutory provisions; or is known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the present disclosure is concerned.

While certain aspects of conventional technologies have been discussed to facilitate the present disclosure, no technical aspects are disclaimed and it is contemplated that the claims may encompass one or more of the conventional technical aspects discussed herein.

BRIEF SUMMARY

An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a toy projectile launching assembly capable of launching at least three different kinds of toy projectiles. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a pneumatic toy projectile launching assembly including a bow structure having a body including a front end, a rear end, a longitudinal bore extending along the body from the front end to the rear end, a spring-biased plunger slidably disposed within the longitudinal bore, the spring-biased plunger extendable out of the longitudinal bore to form an elastic potential energy toward the front end of the body, and a cavity including a first recess disposed at the front end having a first diameter that is configured to receive and sustain a first projectile having a diameter that is substantially the same as the first diameter, such as a spherical projectile, the first recess in fluid communication with the longitudinal bore. The pneumatic toy projectile launching assembly also includes an elongate projectile shaft that is removably attachable to the front end of the body. The elongate projectile shaft includes a second diameter for receiving elongate projectiles including a cylindrical bore having a diameter that is substantially the same as the diameter of the projectile shaft, and a second recess including a third diameter that is configured to receive and sustain a third projectile having a diameter that is substantially the same as the third diameter. The elongate projectile shaft includes a longitudinal air tunnel in fluid communication with the first recess and the second recess. The spring-biased plunger, when released from an extended position, slides toward the front end of the body utilizing the energy created by the spring to compress air within the longitudinal bore toward the front end. The spring-biased plunger drives the compressed air to the first recess and through the longitudinal air tunnel to the second recess to eject a projectile positioned on the elongate projectile shaft or in either of the first recess or the second recess.

An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a toy projectile launching assembly including three different kinds of toy projectiles suitable for launching by the toy projectile launching assembly. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a first spherical projectile, a second elongate projectile, and a third elongate projectile. The first spherical projectile includes a fourth diameter substantially equal to the first diameter of the first recess such that the first spherical projectile is configured to friction fit within the first recess. The second elongate projectile includes a body having third length and a cylindrical bore including a fifth diameter that is substantially equal to the second diameter such that the cylindrical bore is configured to friction fit over the elongate projectile shaft. The third elongate projectile includes a fourth length and a sixth diameter, in which the fourth length is smaller than the third length and the sixth diameter is substantially equal to the third diameter of the second recess such that the second elongate projectile is configured to friction fit within the third recess.

The present disclosure addresses at least one of the foregoing disadvantages. However, it is contemplated that the present disclosure may prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in a number of technical areas. Therefore, the claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressing any of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. To the accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the disclosure.

