CA2112668A1 - Shuttlecock launcher of various uses - Google Patents

Abstract

Flying object comprised of a normally elastic body (2), with one body (2) or various bodies (48) integrated in one body (2) and which may bounce or not, with an aerodynamic design (figures (1, 6 and 53), of variable sizes), and which may adopt multiple shapes, with a cavity (1), (variable) enabling to couple the flying object to directional elements, such as (17, 23, 24) etc., (varying according to all the various possible uses, etc.; and with a hollow (9) support part (8), etc., which may support directional elements such as (17, 24), etc., and, according to the shape of its cavity (9) and the coupling position in the body (2), it is possible to vary the elements coupled thereto and the uses. With a tuft (17) and a string (16) (or only the string (16)) it may be launched as a sling, flying like a kite, with elements such as (7, 24), etc., may be hit, etc., with the hands, with rackets, etc, or it may go with the tuft (17) only, etc., and may be used as a game, a toy or a sport. The flying object may show advertising messages.

Description

r - ` 211261~3 SHUTTLECOCK LAUNCHER OF VARIOI IS USES
INVENTION
The invention is a flyincJ object coml)risecl of c~n ek~stic bocly. as a rule. where it is possible to fit severai directional elements toJether. ancl accorclin~ to tilem.
5 its use may vary.

HISTORY OF THE INVENTION

Accordin~ to the ~chlal technique it is kllown a sort of l)ali made of feathers,10 which imitates the oriJinal macle ol cl small l)cl~3 of lealller. tull of llour.etc clnd with feathers fastenecl with strin~s etc whicll has beell in use for a~es in southamerica.
There is a smaller object, used to play Badmintom m~tde of feathers fastened to a piece of corck~ which is a variant from atl Indian Jame called poonfl: the 15 present invention presents a body that is normaly elastic in orcler to admit t~lese possibilities amon~ many others.

DESCRIPTION O~ THE INVENTION

20 This invention is a flyincJ object comprised of a normally elastic bocly. witl~ the possibility lo fit several different pieces or directiollllal elements tocJetl~er to help and influence its fli~ht and direction. d~lrincJ the flkJllt Ihese pieces are aiways at the rear, there is no dan~er of impact injuries ( as it is elastic ) its use can vary depending on these elements, such as a tuft of ribbons, threads etc. a - 25 string to launch like a sling or fly like a kite. with fe~athers~ wincJs, etc. it m~y be punched and handlaunched with racquets. etc. it may be h~ncllaunclled and picked up with nothin~ but the feathers tuft ancl it ma.y be ~Ised by one or several persons. It may have various possible uses either ~s a cJame. a toy or asport.
30 It is a novelty as for its desi~n characteristics. its sl~pe alld llle various possible uses, with the advallta-Je lhat some of llle pieces may l~e usecl for makin~ different products.
The elastic body may have multiple possibilities of sh~pes and sizes in order loreach functional and commercial purposes and adverlisincJ messaJes. all sorts 35 of publicity, not only with the mark but also with the possikility to adopt the shape and similarity of the prodllct itself or the advertized object. thatlks to Ihe :

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-~, -` 21126~8 1 adaptability of its material.
The Shuttlecock Launcher is Inac~e of an elastic ~oc~ will~ one l)o~ly or various bociies inte~ratecl in one l~o(ly ) preferably witll an aero~iyllclnlic clesiJn that may vary in hei~ht ancl width ~ccorclin~ to its use. ~lensity of materials.5 distrib~tion of wei hts. etc. it mfly also chan~e illtO clifferent ShlpeS. such flS fl sphere. etc. It is elastic ancl resistanl like rubber. foam rul)ber or foaln. Ils cavity may have variflble sizes and ~oes through it totaly or p~rti~ly enablinJ to couple to directional elements ( desicJnecl ) with fl support part. which may be a cylinder. ( plastic or similar ) encirclecl by projection/s ( the shape of parallel 10 rincJs ) at suitable ~aps. The support part is crossed over longit~lc~inaly ( total or partialy ) by a cavity. preferably conic-trunk or cylincler shaped etc.. its borcler fits into the support part. This support p~rt couples and holds the elastic bocly as well as the various directional elements desicJned th~nks to its projections or rings and to the pressure prflcticecl by the elasticity ~ncl the strencJth of the 15 material itself when enlarcJed by the piece. ~Ctjl.lStill~ ttle sizes ( of botll the piece ancl the cavity ). This sllpport part is able to carry all~ holcl several directionfll elements ( which cooper~te anct inflllence ils lli~ht ~ncl ctirection ) as the cavity may have multiple shapes ancl/ or clklmeters. it is possil)le to vary the elements coupled thereto flnd the uses. accorcling to tlle shape of l~e cavity 20 and to the position of the body.
So. whenever the hollow s~lpport part is introcl~lcec~ illtO the cavity of the elastic body. its shape becomes a conic-trunk. the largest openin~ f lces llle exterior.the conic shape decreasincJ towards the exterior shall act as a top in order to stop the flexible parts or elements from falling out . such as ribbons. threads.25 etc sticking to it with the help of fl simple knot or a washer a size big~er th~n the way-out hole. formincJ ~ tuft thflt acts lihe a lail. It c~n be lallllcllecl flS cl sling. with the help of the correct ribboll. lhread ~ etc in variolls WflyS: one encl encircles and holds both the neck of the bocly all-~ the support pflrl introcluce~l in it or the flying threflcl is joint to the tuft or ribbolls into the hole. coming out 30 either tocJether frorn the same openincJ or sep~rately from eacll of Ihe opposile openings ( the body is crossed by tlle CflVity ). Il is possible to h()l(-~ this thre~d by the opposite end and. with fl rotatioll. IflllllCIl it like ~ slin~ or fly it like a kite.
with the tuft and the thread acting as a tail. At the encl of this lhreacl it is possible to fix and hold an hollow part . with or without a cover. to a central orifice ~ in 35 order to launch it accllrately ): the opposite encl. wllere the threflcl is introduced with a knot. bigger than this orifice ~n~ smaller thclll the hollow part . so that ~ 211~668 1 nothing prevents it from rotatincJ. fastens and is able to rolate on itself. The tuft of rihbons or the l~uncllinJ thread. may be ltsed on its own allc1 may l)e launched or hold b~ck with the hancls.
When the bigger opening of the hollow support part ( conic-trllnl< ) introduced 5 into lhe body faces the exterior~ the cone decreflsincJ towarcls the inside shall enable the insertioll of: fl) all sort of s~litable directional elements s~lch ~s wings. feathers. etc. which will fit and hold tocJetl~er according to a greater penetration into this cone; bj directional elemenls generally designed with projections ( the last ring helcl by the smaller openincJ. or not ). So. it may be 10 launched or hit with tlle llancis. racq~lets. etc.
In this position. the hollow part may be crossed from one en~t to the other enabling to use the external part of the sm~ller openillg as a fastenil1cJ top. As - well as the tuft knot and the launching thread. that micJht also be ~Ised as described. with the smallest opening towards the exterior.The tuft ancl/or the 15 threacl knot~s. clip/s etc. can also be fixecl into the llollow of the s~lpport part ~( that could be crossed from one end to the other or partially ~nd have different s~hapes such as cylinder or conic-tr~ln~ etc.~ and have a f~stening piece): by its shape with different diamelers.: by the external sicle of the openillJ fixect inside the body; ~by the press~lre of the s~lpport part rrlcllerial whel1 expanded t~y this 20 fitting knot .And with a possible part. with orifice/s . or not. etc. wedcJe like and /
or fitted etc. in ~the cavity anct / or in the support part. anc~ whictl mly be fasténed by ~: topls; by an orifice/s; pressin~ it belween the wall/s of the cavity and / or the support part. etc. Also the pressure of the rnaterial of the support - ~ part may hold directional elements with or without projection/s. etc.
25 Also. the tuft and/or the thread knot/s may be~ placed ctirectly into the body , hollow part and~firmly~lleld: by its shape. with different ~iameters. etc.; by one or ~; ~ various of the possible bodies comprised in the body with an orilice etc.; or by the pressure of the body material in/ a~ainst this fasteninJ knot ancl a supportwedge part ( with possible projectio~ns. hole. etc) or without it.
30 Likewise. seueral pieces or elements have l)een c~esigned to couple to each ~ ~ other. and. once they are co~lpled. they may couple inlo the body like - ~ directional elements: elther in the support part or directly into the body. The external part of these piece is comprised of a central axle. with one or several, ~ , side wings; of fastening projections. male and female couplers ( or without 35 them ) on the base: on their internal part ( or their hypothetica! extensioll ) an angle obtained clividing 3fiO de~rees by Ihe n~lmber of co~lple~t elements.

2112~8 _4_ 1 according to the resulting deJrees even fewer elements m~y be co~lpled ( or elements of any number of cle~rees ) proportionaly re~chin~ 360 (ie~rees l~y inserting wedcJes between them. Iil;e 1.2.3.-~.5. etc. coupieci elemel1ts. For instance 4 coupled elements ( similar or not ) with an an~le of 90 clecJrees. or 3 5 with 90 decJrees Witt1 wedges of 30 de~rees inserted. or with an ancJle of 120 de ~rees. etc...
With some sort of rincJls or similar actincJ ~s br~ckets. These directional elements without their base ancl with no more than their external part anci the fittin~ part or coupler. may couple in the spaces lett between some sort of 10 intervening elements appearinJ on the surface of the bociy work as their baseand fastening as they do not have one. These intervenin~ elements may be coupled to themselves ( as well as the male. female or brackets. projections ...) the same way the directional elements anc~ fit tocgether in the support piece that fits into the body: or directly into the bocIy. For instance. 4 elements with a 15 coupler of 90 degrees ( similar or not ) collpleci into 4 intervenin~ elements with an anJle ot 90 deJrees or 3 intervenincJ elements with 90 clegrees and 3 wedges of 30 degrees inserted whicl1 become biped in the couple space or without the biped part ~ncl wilh ~Inoth~r piec~ lclstenil~ Illt' (`OUplerS Ol with or not an angle of 1?0 cie~rees and enablin~ the sp~ces to fasten the 3 elemel1ts 20 with coupler with 90 deJrees. or not with 120 ciecJrees to ~ppearfrom the bociy etc.
The external part of these directional eements may ~c~opt different shapes Witt1one or more inteJrateci elements. These co~ )le~l ~irectional elemel1ts or some of them may be cast by injecting one sin~le piece. Their external part t-as the 25 following possibilities: a) To place 1.2 3.4. etc. c~irectional elements. 1:)) to aciopt different shapes. c) to join i)y wincJs or by their axles. etc. ( shclrillg them or not ): they may also be coupled into the support part. witl1 tlle help of a fastening piece. to the elastic body or ciirectly into it. with the help of Ihis sllpport pclrt or - not.
30 AccordinJ to its use the bocly m~y be fastel1eci to tne enci of al1 elastic ribbo the other end is fixed. clrawinJ back whel1 it is laul1cl1~(1.
The body may be comprised of one or several bo~ies or p~rts fittin~ illtO eaCIl other. becoming one single body with clifferent sh~pes ( or several shapes ~t once ) such as concentric layers or spl1erical sectors with possible fissure/s.
35 hoie/s. male/s and female/s with the followin~ possibilities.: a) incre~se ordecrease the volume by chan~ them. b) chal1~e their external shape by ~ ` ~
t-` 2112B68 chancJin~ the external piece/s. c~ one or several of these boclies ( or parts ) l)ecomes a s~lpport part. fastenil1~ the tllfi hnol perhclps wilh al1 orificeis elc.
etc..
The following examples state anc~ explain the exec~ltion. Ihey clo not restrict it.
S as shown on t~le ~lrawin~s att~ched:
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
IMAGE 1 - Shows an inferior. superior ancl raiseci l)lant view of the body in one of the possible shapes of aeroclyl1amic clrawit1cJ. in one sin~le piece ancl itscavity.
10 IMAGE 2 - Shows an example of the inferior. s~lperior al1cl raisecl part of the . support part to couple to the boc~y.
- IMAGE 3 - Shows an inferior. superior ancl section ~)art view of Ihe speckll piece fastened to the extreme of the k~lncl1in~ threacl. as weil as the cover tobe couplecf.
15 IMAG~ 4- Shows a complete view of the loncJihldil1al section . ImacJe 3. with the fitted cover.
IMAGE 5 - As ~a practical example. it shows a side raisecl view of ima~es l and 2. coupled. with the tuft of feathers. the ribl~ol1 c~nC~ the l~ll.lllChillCJ threacl.
appearing from the smaller openinJ anci fastenecl by the lleCI; of the elastic 20 body and. on the opposite end. by ima~e ~.
IMAGE 6 - Shows a section view of ImacJe ~. only llOW the laUllChill~ thread iS
joint to the tuft and the design of the body chancJes into a more aerodynamic shape.
IMAGE 7 - Shows a section view of Image ~ without the launching thread.
~5 IMAGE 8 - Shows a section view of ImaJes 2 ancl 9 collpled. with the threacl and the hlft joint. comincJ out separately.
IMAGE 9 - Shows a view of the ~Ipper and lower sections ancl raisecl of the body. Image 8. in one sincJle sphericcll parl. completely crossed by its cavity~with different diameters.
30 IMAGE 10 -Shows a view of ImacJes 1 ~ncl 2 co~lple~. with clirectional elemel1ts co~Jpled on ImaJe 2.
IMAGE 11 - Shows a section view of llnacJe 2 co~lplecl with the l)ocly. llOW
spherical. where the smallest openil1~ fastens the la(ll1c~in~ Il1reacl ancl t~1e t~lft with a knot.
35 IMAGE 12 - Shows a section view of ImacJe 11. with the l~lll of ril~l)ons only.
IMAGE 13 - Shows a raisecl view of Ont? of the clesicJnecl ~arts with ~irectiol1al `~`;` 2112~68 1 elements in the body.
IMAGE 14 - Shows a raisecl view of Ima~e -l3. males ancl females of the base and the axle with its WillCJS.
IMAGE 15 - Shows another sicle r~isec~ view of Ima~e 13. m~les. females of t~e 5 base and the axle with its wings.
IMAGE 16 - Shows a raisecl view of Ima~e 13 bllt now with reversecl curvahlre of the central axle. with the two side wings ( on its external part ).
IMAGE 17 - Shows a cross section view of IrnacJes 13.1~.15. lG accorciing to cutting line A-B with the angle of 90 cie~ree. the male. their-femclles an(i their 10 ring parts.
IMAGE 18 - Shows a longitudinal section view of the piece. im~lge ~6. properly self coupled.
IMAGE 19- Shows a loncJitudinal section view of the piece ImacJe 13, properly coupled.
15 IMAGE 20 - Shows a cross section view of Image 18 . 19 ~nd 2G ~ccording to cutting line A-B. with 4 elements collpled with an al1gle of 90 cleJrees. males and females forming a circle with ring.
IMAGE 21 - Similar to the previous ima~e. rlOW wiih 3 elelrlel~ls oF 90 c~e~reesand with 3 wedges of 30 decgrees intervene~ betweei1 them.
20 - IMAGE 22 - Similar to the two previo~ls Ima~es. IlOW with 3 coup!eci elements but with an angle of 120 de~rees.
IMAGE 23 - Shows a section view of ImacJe 18~ couplecl to the piece of Image 2 with the body Ima~e 1.
IMAGE 24 - Shows a longitudinal section view of Image 18 directly coupled to 2S the body, Image 1.
IMAGE 2~ - Shows a cross section view of cutting line C-D of Image 13. 1~. 15.
16. 32. 33. 34. 35 as well as other views of shcll)es it mi~3ht ~)o~sibly aciopt.
IMAGE 26 - Shows a longitudinal section view of Images 18. 19 now with its external wing 1ike part.
30 IMAGE 27 - Shows ~ side view of fln intervening element. couplecl to wor~ as the base of Images 32. 35.
IMAGE 28 - Shows a side view of the previo~ls image. now with the possibility of a srnaller length.
IMAGE 29 - Shows a cross section view according to cutting line E-L of Images 35 27. 28 with an ancJle of 90 degrees couplil1g m~les ~nci fel~ales al1d its ring part, ~ 2112668 1 IMAGE 30 - Shows a loncJitudinal section view of the part of Image 27. self coupled.
IMAGE 31 - Similar to the previous but Image 28.
IMAGE 32 - Shows a side view of another possibility of part Image 13 now s without its base but with a coupler.
IMAGE 33 - Shows a raised view of Ima~e 32. with the coupler anc1 ~he central axle with its wings.
IMAG~ 34 - Shows a raised view with the opposite face of Image 33.
IMAGE 35 - Shows a side raised view of l~nacJe 32~ but now witl~ its cenlr~l axle 10 cuNature and the one formed with its side wincJs reversed.
IMAGE 36 - Shows a longitudin~l section view of tt1e part on tmage 35. coupled on Image 30.
IMAGE 37 - Shows a lon~itudinal section view of the part on Image 32. coupled on Image 30.
15 IMAGE 38 - Shows a longihldinal section view of the part on Image 35. coupled ,, .
now on Image 31.
IMAGE 39 - Shows a cross section view of tlie base of ImacJes 30~ 31. 36. 37.
~- ~ 38 according to the cutting plan E-L Witt1 4 coupled elements forming ~ circle with~ ri~ng and its Internal~ faces with angles~ of 90 clecJrees with males and 20 ` fe~males. ~
IMAGE 40 - Simllar to the previous but llOW with 3 elements of 90 ctegrees and with 3 wedges~;of 30 degrees between them. ~
IMAGE 41 ~- Slmilar to the~previous b~lt now ~with 3 coupled elements. bul with angles of 120 degrees.
5 IMAGE 42~ Shows a cross section view according to cuttin~ plan O-P of I mages 36.37. ~38 as the ex~mple of l!nc~cJe 39 ancl lhe coupler of 90 decJrees.
IMAGE 43 - Similar to the prevlo~ls but according to tt1e cutting plan M-N.
IMAGE 44 -Similar to the previous but now ~s ti1e example of Image 40.
IMAGE 45 - Similar to the two previous but now as the example of Ima~e ~1.
30 IMAGE 46 -~ Shows a longitudil1al section view of Im~cJe 36 coupled in the parl shown on Image 2 and in the body on Image 1.
IMAGE 47 - Shows a longihldinal section view ot ImflcJe 37 directly co~lplecd inthebodyonlmage1.
IMAGE 48 - Shows ~ longituclin~l section view ot Image 38 coupled in the body 35 on Image 1.
IMAGE 49 - Shows a longitudinal section view ol these couplecl direclional ,,~
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'`~' 1 elements ( or some of them ) injected into a whole single p~rt by its external side.
IMAGE 50 - Shows a longit~lclinal section view of the s~lpport pflrt. ~cting as a base on Image 49.
5 IMAGE 51 - Shows a lonc3itudinal section view of Image 49 couplecl in Image ~0. in part shown on Im~ge 2 anc1 in body . Im~ge 1.
IMAGE 52 - Shows a longitudinal section view of Images 49 ~nd ~0 coupled in the body. Image 1.
IMAGE ~3 - As a last example. it shows a loncJit~lclinal section view of the body~
10 Image 1. now in one of its possibilities. witll its most aerodynamic design. and comprised of various parts insertec~ and integrate~ ~nd wilh ~n orifice for possible fastenings ( the tuft . the knot. etc.) [:)ESCRIPTION OF PREFERABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
The body (2) normally elastic ( which may bo~lnce 3 m~y be tormeci by one (2) 15 or several bodies or elements (48) inserted ~ncl intec3ratec1 in one bocly (2).
with an aerodynamic design ( ImacJes 1.~. ancl ~3 ) whicll m ly v~ry in widtll and height depending on the various possible ~Ises. it m~y be more or less aerodynamic as well as the materials ciensity ~ncl wei3ht clistriblltion ~nd thefact that it may adopt various shapes . spherical. (see Images 8. 9. 11 and 12 ).
20 It may adopt multiple shapes and sizes th~nks lo the m~terial ~d~ptability. its neck sector (3) (Image 1 ) shall also vary in size. the s~me happells to its cavity (1) which may cross it partialy or completely ~s shown on Imac3es 1 and 9: its measures fit together to co~lple tiglltly ( as f~asteninJ me~ns in sever~l directional elements. normally designed ). coupled between them or not and 25 which cooperate and influence the flight ~nd direction. they are ~Iw~ys pl~ced at the rear as parts (23). (24)~ (33). ( 35) (34). (17). (16) etc. clepen(1ing on the various possible uses and with the s~lpport part (8). cylinder shaped etc.~
comprised of (5) a projection (spir~l. rinJ. etc.) or fastenin~ projections ( these examples are rin3 shape ) it is completely or parti~lly crossed by the cavity (9) ( 30 its axle may fit into the part or not ) its preferable shape is conic-trunl; ( could be cylinder with different diameters. etc. ~nd have ~ support part ) it may f~sten and be composed of several clirection~l elements. sucll ~s (7). (163. (17). (20).
(23)~ (24). (33). (34) some of its possibilities ~re: cl~nge of its cavity sl-lape (9) the coupling position in the body (23. the possibility to ch~nge the elements to35 be coupled and Ille ~Ises.
So whenever the cavity (9) is conic-tr~lnk ~ncl the sm~ller ~pel~ g (~ ces the 211'~668 g 1 exterior ( Images 5, 6~ 7 and 8) this cone shape (9) decreasing towards the exterior~ ( or the external klce of the openinJ (6) ) mcly be used flS a top.
preventing the tlexible elements from loosenin~, ribbon~ threacls. etc. (17) with the help of a knot. a clip, etc. (18) a size bi~er than the way-out openin~
5 (4)~forming a tuft (17) wich acts as a tail ( Imclge 7) with the help of one or several ribbons or threacls (16) ~ made of any sort of materi~l or type. it may be launched as a sling, in different ways or possibilities such as: with the help of a rivet or clip (13) ~ one end ti~htly fc~sten by the neck (3) to the body (2) to the part introduced into it ( see ImaJe 5): in al1ott1er possibility~ this launchincJ
10 thread (16) is joint to the tuft (17) inside the cavity (9~ by the knot (18) they may come out together ~ by the smallest openin~(4) (ImaJe 16) or separately~ the thread (16) throucJh the smallest (4); the tutt (17) throucJh the bicJ~est openinJ
(6) (ImacJe 8) . So. the bocly (2) (spheric) is completely crossed by the cavity (1 ) (Image g) to let them out. It is possible to fasten this launcl1in~ tt1reaci (16) by 15 the opposite end and. with rotatinJ movements. make the body turl1 as a slin~.
it will fly, with a tail formed by the hlft of ribbons (17) anct tt1e threaci (16).
The end/s of this thread (16) may be formed by a part/s (12). to l1old (one). with or without a cover (10)~ hollow (1~) with an orifice ~11) sit~c~ted at one enci ~ in order to launch ac,curately ) enablinJ the insertiol1 of tl1e tl1read (16) wt~ich self 20 rotates as it is fastened by a simple knot (15) with a cliameter bicJcJer ttlan the orifice (11) and smaller than the hollow (14~ completely free to rotate. The same applies to any other suitable part . with an orifice (11 ) smaller that1 the knot (15) completely free to rotate (14) with a rincg or simiklr with an orifice in the edJe (11). And place (12) in (9) and / or ~6) or (4). etc.
25 Also, as shown on ImacJe 7. the tuft can be on its own (17) can be launct1ed~ picked up and hit with the hands or use the thread only (16).
Additional weicJht may be added to the cc~vity (9) of the support part (8) or underneath it. in the hollow pflrt (1).
Whenever the big~er openincJ (6) of this ~lollow (~) col1ic-trunk part (8) faces30 the exterior. and once it is couplecl in the bocly (2) (Im~es 10. 11. 12. 23. 46.
~1 ) as shown on ImacJe 10. decreasin~ towards the interior. it stlall enable and easy the insertion of (20) clirectiol1cll elemel1ts of any sort~ sl~ape or suitable material. such as feathers. winJs etc. that will couple anci fasten more and more dependincJ on a biJ~er penetration throuJh this cone (9). If 35 necessary, it may be fastenecl with some clrops of a suitclt)le stickin~ prociuct. It , may be hit, Iaunched etc. with the hclnds. racclllets. etc.ln this situation. the - 1 o -1 external face of the smaller opening 14) may be used as a top now inside the bocly (2) (Images 11 ancl 12 ). f~stenin~3 the kl1ot (1~) joinin~ the tuft (17) wilh the launchin~ threac~ (16) ( with the p~rt ~12) of its opposile encl ) enabiin~ them to come Ollt to~ether throu~t1 the bi~ger openincJ (~) (Ima~e 11 ): or sep~rfltely 5 . now with the body (2) completely crossed by tl1e c~vity (1 ) (Im~e 9). It may be launched as a slinJ or with the tuft (17) only (ImacJe 12) pickecl up and hit with the hands (Image 12 ?; the thread (16) rnay also be used fasteninJ the body (2) by the neck (3) as shown on ImacJe 5 but with the bi~Jer openinJ (B) facing the exterior. the threacl may be used on its own as well (1~).
10 The knot/s (183 clip/s. etc. of (1~) anclior (17). etc. may ~e fastenec~ to tlle cavity (9) (depending on its uses it may cross completely or pflrti~lly the support part (8) it may have various shapes: cylinder. conic-tr~lnk. etc. flncl place a fasteninc~
part etc.3: accordinJ to its shape. with different diameters etc.: by tl1e external face of the openincg . inside the body (2): by the pressl~re of the mflterial of pflrt 15 (8) when expanded by it (18) as It ticJhtly fits. Ancl with fl possible part with possible projection/s orifice/s. etc. weclcJe like and / or fitted etc. in ~9) ancl / or in (8) fastening (18): by top/s: by fln orifice/s: pressin~ between it flnd the wall/s of (9) and/or of (8) . (16) and ior (17) eLc. as part (12) in the cavity (9) and / or in (6) or (4). etc. This pressure may fasten clirection~l elements with or without 20 projections (23). (24). (33). (20). etc.
The knoVs (18) may be sit~lated ancl fflstenecl in Il1e cavity (1) by: its shflpe (1) with different diameters (ImacJe 9) etc.: one or several (48) of the various bodies or elements (48) inserted into the body (2) with an orifice (46) (ImaJe 53); or by the pressure of the body (2) material on this fastening knot (18) and 25 on/against the s~lpport part ( with possible projections. orifice ) wed~e like . or not.
With the biggest openincJ (6) facincJ the exterior. the parts desiJne(i lo co~lple between them mfly he couplecl in the sllpport pflrt (~ lSt like (23). (24). (33).
once they are couplecl. they may be couplecl to the bo(ly (2) as ClireCtiOll~al 30 elements. with the possibility of co~lplil1cJ eilher in the pflrt (8) to the bocly (2) cavity (1) shown on ImacJe 23: or clirectly in tl1is cavily ( 1)~ ImacJe 24.
The directional elements (23).(24). on their external sicle appearil1cJ from thebody(2) Imacge 24. comprise a central ~xle (21) witli a possible lonc~itl~clil1al ~lexible fissure ( ~issures projections. etc.) with aerodynamic winc~s (22) etc.35 with possible fissure/s and/or aeroclyn~mic projectiol1/s(41). Iln~e 25. sllit~ble curvatures. if necessary ancl tor a t)elter ac~1pl~liol1 .v Irial)le si~e. al1c~

1 depending on the sizes~ shapes~ design and weight of the body (2). This axle is normaily thicker th~n the base (28) or the coupling section. to introdllce into the body (~)~ Image 24~ comprised ot projection/s (2~) or tastening rin~s ancl of m~le and female (25) couplers (or not ) on their internal f~ces (27) ( or their 5 hypothetical extension )which form an an~le obtained di~/iding 360 c1egrees by the number of coupled elements. and according to the res~llting degrees even fewer elements may be coupled ( or elements of al1y n~lmber of degrees) proportionaly reaching 360 degrees by inserting weclges between them like 1~2 3 4 5. etc Goupled elements: so. Witil an angle of 90 de~rees (31) Image 17 10 it is possible: to couple 4 identical or differel1t elemel1ts (23). (24). (33) Ima~e 20: or 3 with 3 wedges inserted of 30 degrees (30). Image 21: or 2 with 2 wedges of 90 degrees . with an angle of 120 de~rees (32) it is possible to - couple 3 elements (Image 22 ): or 2 with 2 wedges of 60 degrees. etc. Witi1 rings or similar circling the base(28). as brackets.
15 These directional elements. as (23). (24). (33). now without its base (28). with its external face and coupler (40) with an variable angle (27) depel1ding on itsllse. males and females. or without them as (38/39) may be coupled in the spaces (36) Ima~es 30 ancl 31 left between some intervenil1~ elemel1ts (34) (35). Images 27 and 28 . whicl1 appear froln ~1e ~:)oc~y ~2) wor~(ing as a suppori 20 base (28) with projection/s (26). males and females (25) or without them and/or rin~s and with the possibility of self co~lplin~ them. (Im~es 30 and 31) as shown: for the elements (23). (24)~ (33) into: the part (8) both into the body ~2).
Image 46. or directly into the body (2). Ima~e 47 an~l 48: for instance: 4 elements (38) (39).with coupler (40) with 90 de~rees (31) similar or not.
coupled in 4 intervening elements (34)~ (35) with the an~le of 90 clegrees (31) of its internal faces (27).1mages 39. 42 and 43: or 3 (38! (39) with sn degrees coupler (31) in 3 intervening elements. with an an~le (27) of 90 degrees (31) and 3 wedges with an angle of 30 degrees (30). Ima~e 40. inserled between them. up to (37) becoming b7ped in the space (3~) left. or without the bipe~ part 30 and with another support part ~43) o~ couplers (40). in the sp~ce (3~). Ima~e44. or with an angle (27) of 120 de~rees t32) Ima~e 41. t~le 3 intervening eiements (34) (35) appearin~ from tl1e body (2) leave the suitable spaces to couple 3 elements (38) (39) with or Witi1out a coupler (~0) with 90 de~rees (31).
or 120 degrees (32) Image 45. or 2 elements with tl1e coupler (40) with an 35 angle of (27) 180 degrees coupled in 2 intervening element ~ith an an~le (27) of 180 degree.etc. The coupling space (3~) may ~e closed : either by 21~2668 l themselves (37) or by a cover . coupled (37) by means of fastening tops ( Images 27~28.30.31.36.37~ and 38 ).
The external part of these directional elements (23). (24).(38)~ (39)~etc. may have one or several directional elements insertecl~ as shown on Ima~e 25~ a 5 cross section view of cutting line (41) of the aerodynamic desi~n used as an example as well as other different views of examples of other possible aerodynamic shapes adopted by these cfirection~l elements. on their extern~l part: with one or several axles (21) or nothing but a sort ot curved membrane (42). with one or several wings (22).
10 This couplin~ and fastenin~ system of the base in lhe bo(ty (2) is perfectly v~lid for different shapes of directional elements of any sort. type.
These directional elements coupled. or part of them. may be cast by injecting one single piece as (7). Images 4~. 51. 52: their external part has the following possibilities: a) to place 1,2,3,4...directional elements. etc.; b) adopt different shapes as shown on Image 25. with one or several wings (22) one or several axles (21) or none (42); c) these may be joint by their wing (42) or wings (22) or by their axles (21): d) none of these parts may be used or sh~red (42). (22), (21) by one or several elements at once. they Inay also be co~lpiec~: by tne exterior side of part (8) ( with a f~stening piece in the c~vity (9). an exterior 20 bracket. etc.); or in its cavity (9)as ~7) with the possible fastet1ing piece (44)~
Image 50. or without it. with the base (28~ now integrated. an~ p~rt ~8) in the body (2). Ima~e 51: or couple directly in Ihe boc~y (2) . if it is witho~lt the b~se (28) with the help of these parts such as (4~). witl1 projectionls (26) . Image 52.
etc.
25 Depending on the use . the body may be fastened to the end of ~n elastic ribbon. the opposile end is fix to make it draw bflck when la~ cl1ecl.
The body (2) may be composed of a body (2) or sever~l bodies (48) or parts~
superposed and fitted between them. integrating into a single body (2) Image 53' with multiple shapes ( or vario~ls shapes at once ) in concentric layers as 30 an onion. in spheric sectors as orange segments~ with possible fissure/s~
projection/s~ orificels (46) . males and females. with different possibilities for a) increase or decrease the volume only by changil1g them (48) (2): b) change the exterior shape only by changing the shape of the exterior part/s (2)(48): c) oneor several of these bodies or parts work as sllpport p~rt. faslenil1g the knot (18) 35 with a possible orifice (46). Ima~e 53, in it etc.
All details mfly be changed to exec~lle it. provicling they do 110t chal1ge the ~ 2112~68 main conception. such as shape. material. size. proportions. dispositions. etc.
all those very accessories and complements.

Claims (6)

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1° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses is a flying object comprises of a normally elastic body (which may bounce or not and which may adopt multiple shapes) enabling to couple various directional elements (normally designed, which influence its flight and are always placed at the rear) varying according to all the various possible uses with the characteristics of a body (2) (or various (48) bodies integrated in one body (2)), with an aerodynamic design - Images 1 and 6 of variable sizes according to its use, it may also adopt multiple shapes,as spheric, etc. with a cavity (1) which may cross through if partly or completely and which may couple in different directional elements (23), (24), (33), (34), (17), etc. with a support part (8) which may support the various directional elements (7), (16), (17), (20), (23), (33) which may be cylindric and circled by projection/s (5) at convenient lengths, supporting the body (2) ( as directional elements with projection/s) by the pressure performed by the material of the body (2) when expanded (by its adjusted measures). It is partly or completely crossed by a cavity (9) (the axles normally fit), its preferable shape is conic-trunk (it may also be cylindric or with different diameters, etc.and have a support part, etc.) among its possibilities ; according to the cavityshape (9) to the coupling position in the body (2) it is possible to vary ; the elements to couple and its possible uses.

2° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses, according to Claim n° 1 has the characteristics that when part (8) is coupled in the body (2) the cavity (9) is conic-trunk, its smaller opening (4) faces the exterior, this cone shape (or theexternal face of the bigger openings (6)) shall work as a top, in order to prevent the flexible elements (17) from falling out and be supported by a knol (18) etc., forming a tuft (17) be launched as a sling, by means of a thread (16) in various possibilities ; in one of them, an end supports the body (2) by the neck (3); inanother one this thread (16) is joint to the tuft (17) in the cavity (9) they appear from it ; either together by the opening (4) or separately by (4) and (6). The end/s of the thread (16) may have a part/s (12) to hold (one), hollow (14) with a cover (10) or without it and, on the opposite and a central orifice (11) to introduce the thread (16) etc. which is fix by a knol (15) and sell rotates ( or a similar part, or ring with an orifice in the edge), only the tuft (17) or the thread (16).
When the bigger opening (6) of the conic-trunk faces the exterior, the cone may be inserted by: a) directional elements (20) which fasten tightly according to abigger penetration and b) directional elements with projection/s (23), (24), (33),etc.
In this position the cavity (9) may be completely crossed and the external face of the smaller opening (4) may be used as fastening of the last ring (29) of thedirectional elements with projections; of the knot/s (18), of (17) and/or of (16) which may be used as described, with the opening (4) facing the exterior.

3° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses , according to Claims n° 1 has the characteristics that the knot/s (18) etc. (of (16) and / or (17), etc.) may also be fastened to the cavity (9) depending on its use, it may cross the part (8) completely or partially, have various shapes, as cylinder or conic-trunk,etc. and have a support part); by its shape ( with different diameters, conic-trunk, etc.);
by the external face of the opening situated inside the body (2); or by the pressure performed by the material of the part (8) when expanded by this knot (18).With a possible part with possible orifice/s,etc. wedge like and/or fitted etc.
in (9) and /or (8) fastening (18); by top/s; by an orifice/s; pressing it and the walls of (9) and / or in (8), (16) and / or (17) etc. as (12) in (9) and / or in (6) or (4) etc. and also this pressure of the material (9) may support directional elements with or without projection/s.
This knot/s (18) may also be situated in the cavity (1 ) and be fastened by; thecavity shape (1) with different diameters, etc.; by one or several (48) of the possible bodies (48) integrated in one body (2) with an orifice/s (46) or by thepressure of the material of the body (2) against this knot (18) and/or against asupport part ( with projection/s , orifice ) as a wedge or without it.

4° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses, according to the 1st Claim, has the characteristics that the various elements were designed (23), (24), (33) in order to be coupled between them, and once they are coupled they may couple as directional elements in the body (2), with the possibility of coupling ;
either in the part (8) and in the body (2) or directly in the body (2).
Formed by; a central axle (21) on its external part with side wing/s (22), in anaerodynamic position (41) with possible fissure/s projection/s , etc.; projections (26) fastening rings with coupling males and females (25) or without them, on its base (28) on its internal faces (27) ( or their hypothetical extension ) forming an angle obtained by dividing 360 degrees by the number of coupled elements, with the possibility of coupling fewer elements ( or elements with anynumber of degrees ), proportionally completing 360 degrees with intervening wedges as 1, 2, 3 4, 5, etc. coupled elements, with an angle of 90 degree (31) it is possible to couple; 4 elements (23), (24), (33) ( similar or not ); or 3 with 3 wedges of 30 degree (30) interposed; or 2 with 2 wedges of 90 degree and with an angle of 120 degrees (32) it is possible to couple; 3 elements; or 2 with 2 wedges of 60 degree, etc.
With possible rings or similar circling the base (28) as brackets.
These directional elements (23), (24), (33) without the base (28) with the external part only with a coupler (40) ( with changeable angle(27), males and females or not etc.) as (38) (39), it is possible to couple the spaces (36) leftbetween some intervening elements (34) (35) which appear from the body (2) work as a base (28), with projection/s (26), males and females (25) or without them and/or rings, etc. and they may self couple, the same way (23), (24), (33) and to couple; in the part (8) and in the body (2) directly in the body (2), So, it is possible; 4 elements (38) (39) with the coupler (40) with 90 degree (31) similar or not, coupled in 4 intervening elements (34) (35) with an angle of 90 degree (31); or 3 with 90 degree (31) in 3 intervened elements of 90 degree (31) and with three intervened wedges of 30 degrees (30), which become biped in the space (36), or without this biped part with another support part (43), or without these wedges with an angle of 120 degrees (32) leaving in (36) the spaces to couple the 3 (38) (39) with coupler (40) of 90 degree or not with the coupler (40) with 120 degrees; or place 2 with coupler (40) with 180 degrees in 2 intervening elements with 180 degrees, etc...
This coupling and fastening system of the base (28) to the body (2), may be used for other possible shapes or number of directional elements.
The external part of these directional elements (23), (24), (38), (39) may have one or several integrated elements and it may adopt various aerodynamic shapes, with one or several axles (21) or none with only a sort of aerodynamic membrane (42) with one or several wings (22), etc.

5° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses , according to the 1st Claim, has the characteristics that, these directional elements coupled (24), (23), (38), (39) etc. or some of them, may be cast by injecting one single piece, as (7), now with the possibilities of its external face of; a) to place 1,2,3,4, etc.
directional elements; b) adopt various shapes; c) to be joint by its wing (42) or wings (22) or by its axles (21) etc.; d) to be used or shared one of these parts(42), (22), (21) by one or several elements at once, and they may couple;
either on the exterior of the part (8), or in the cavity (9), with the help of a fastening piece, as (44), or not with the base (28) integrated. and this way in the body (2); or directly in the body (2), with these fastening pieces, as (44),with projection/s (26) etc., if the base (28) is not integrated.

6° The Shuttlecock Launcher of various uses, according to the 1st Claim, has the characteristics that, the body (2) may be comprised of one body (2) or various bodies (48) integrated in one body (2) image 53, which may fit into each other in various shapes ( or various shapes at once ), as concentric layers, or spherical sectors etc., with possible fissure/s, projection/s, male/sand female/s orifice/s (46), with the possibility of: a) change the volume only by changing them (48) (2): b) change the external shape only by changing the shape of the body or bodies (48) (2) or external part/s: c) one or several of them (48) working as support part, etc, and it may (2) (48) adopt multiple shapes and sizes in order to reach functional purposes, commercial, or any sort of advertising messages, but also with the possibility to adopt the shape and similarity of the product itself or the advertised object, etc....