EP2948727B1 - Toy bow and arrow system with uv light shielding - Google Patents

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EP2948727B1
EP2948727B1 EP14731797.8A EP14731797A EP2948727B1 EP 2948727 B1 EP2948727 B1 EP 2948727B1 EP 14731797 A EP14731797 A EP 14731797A EP 2948727 B1 EP2948727 B1 EP 2948727B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B5/00—Bows; Crossbows
    • F41B5/0094—Non-traditional bows, e.g. having hinged limbs or non-stave geometry
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B3/00—Sling weapons
    • F41B3/02—Catapults, e.g. slingshots
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B5/00—Bows; Crossbows
    • F41B5/14—Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting
    • F41B5/1484—Bows with special adaptations or devices for special purposes

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  • the present invention relates to toy bow and arrow systems, where a toy bow is used to launch a toy arrow projectile into flight.
  • toy bow and arrow sets that are designed for children's play have existed throughout recorded history.
  • toy bow and arrow sets typically have a plastic molded bow, a string and safety-tipped arrows.
  • the functional design of a toy bow is also commonly altered.
  • the string In a real bow, the string has a fixed length. The spring force used to launch an arrow comes from the flexing of the arms of the bow. The problem with this design is its failure mode. If a bow is drawn beyond its limit, then the arms or the string of the bow may break. Depending upon where the breakage occurs, the broken string and/or bow may fly toward the person holding the bow as the stored energy is accidentally released.
  • Toy bows that use a static bow and an elastic string are exemplified by U.S. Patent No. 5,247,920 to Harbin , entitled Toy Bow; and U.S. Patent No. 7,748,369 to Chee , entitled Launching Apparatus and Assembly.
  • toy bows that have elastic strings use elastic strings that are made from a synthetic polymer, such as silicon, TPR or some other synthetic rubber.
  • elastic strings are constantly under tension. As such, if the material of the string creeps or degrades, the elastic string will break. This stops the toy bow from being functional.
  • the present invention is a toy bow assembly that is used to launch toy projectiles.
  • the toy bow assembly includes a bow structure having a first arm section and a second arm section. Both the first arm section and the second arm section have sheathed areas that are protected from ambient light. A central area is disposed between the first arm section and the second arm section.
  • a first elastic element is anchored to the first arm section.
  • the first elastic element extends through the first sheathed area into the central area, wherein the first sheathed area shields the first elastic element from exposure to ambient light.
  • a second elastic element is anchored to the second arm section.
  • the second elastic element extends through the second sheathed area and into the central area, wherein the second sheathed area shields the second elastic element from exposure to ambient light. This prevents the elastic elements from degrading due to exposure of UV light contained in ambient light.
  • a toy projectile is provided that has extending hooks.
  • the hooks on the projectile engage the elastic elements.
  • the elastic elements stretch and provide the spring energy needed to launch the projectile into flight when it is released.
  • the bow and arrow system 10 includes a bow structure 12 and at least one arrow projectile 14.
  • the bow structure 12 is rigid.
  • the force used to propel the arrow projectile 14 is provided by two separate and distinct loading loops 16.
  • the arrow projectile 14 has hook projections 20 that engage both of the loading loops 16.
  • Elastic elements 18 extend through the loading loops 16. As a person engages an arrow projectile 14 with the loading loops 16 and pulls on the arrow projectile 14, the elastic elements 18 in the loading loops 16 stretch. Since there are two loading loops 16, the elastic element 18 in each of the loading loops 16 need only provide half the force needed to propel the arrow projectile 14 into flight.
  • the elastic elements 18 are therefore difficult to overstretch in the proper operation of the toy. Furthermore, should either of the elastic elements 18 or loading loops 16 suddenly break, the orientation of the broken elastic elements 18 prevents the elastic elements 18 or the loading loops 16 from whipping toward the user. This dynamic is explained later in greater detail. Lastly, since the arrow projectile 14 engages two separate and distinct loading loops 16, the chances of the elastic elements 18 in both loading loops 16 breaking simultaneously are highly improbable. Accordingly, if one elastic element 18 breaks, the arrow projectile 14 will still be engaged by the other loading loop 16 and the person pulling the arrow projectile 14 back will not pull the arrow projectile 14 into himself upon the breakage of the one loading loop 16.
  • the bow structure 12 is a rigid molding.
  • the bow structure 12 has a first end 22, a second end 24 and a handle 26 in its central region.
  • the handle 26 has a top end 25 and a bottom end 27.
  • a first arm section 28 is supported above the top end 25 of the handle 26.
  • a second arm section 30 is supported below the bottom end 27 of the handle 26.
  • the first arm section 28 and the second arm section 30 are oriented in a common vertical plane.
  • the handle 26 is offset from the common vertical plane so as not to interfere with the path of the arrow projectile 14. This creates an open central region 15 between the first and second arm sections 28, 30.
  • the first arm section 28 contains a sheath structure 35 that defines a first internal compartment 37.
  • the first internal compartment 37 has a bottom end 39 that faces toward the open central region 15.
  • the second arm section 30 contains a sheath structure 41 that defines a second internal compartment 43.
  • the second internal compartment 43 is has a top end 45 that faces toward the open central region 15. Both sheath structures 35, 41 are opaque.
  • Two pivot post structures 31, 32 are mounted to the bow structure 12 outside the bottom opening 39 of the first sheath structure 35 and the top opening 45 of the bottom sheath structure 41.
  • Fig. 2 in conjunction with Fig. 3 , it will be understood that although Fig. 3 shows only one of the pivot post structures 31, the description offered stands for both pivot post structures 31, 32 equally.
  • Each pivot post structure 31, 32 defines two narrow channels 40. In Fig. 3 , only one channel 40 is shown. It will be understood that a second channel lay below the shown channel 40 in a parallel configuration.
  • Each of the loading loops 16 is a loop structure of an elastic element 18 that creates two runs 47, 48.
  • the runs 47, 48 of each elastic element 18 extend through the sheath structures 35, 41 and through the two pivot posts 31, 32.
  • Each elastic element 18 has two ends. Both ends of each elastic loop 18 are affixed to anchored posts 44, 46 within the sheath structure 35, 41. Since the runs 47, 48 of each elastic element 18 extend through the sheath structures 35, 41, it will be understood that the material of the elastic elements 18 is shielded from any external light exposure until the elastic elements 18 are stretched out of the channels 40 in the pivot post structures 31, 32.
  • the length of the elastic element 18 has a cross section that is smaller than the diameter of the channels 40 in the pivot post structures 31, 32. In this manner, a separate run 47, 48 of the elastomeric element 18 can pass through each of the openings 40, therein keeping the two runs 47, 48 of the loop apart.
  • each length of the elastic element 18 is divided into two runs 47, 48.
  • the first run 47 extends between an anchor post and the reinforcement tube 50 on the far side of the pivot post structure.
  • the second run 48 extends from the reinforcement tube 50 back to the anchor post. The looping of the elastic element 18 between the two runs 47, 48 curves the reinforcement tubes 50 and creates the two loading loops 16.
  • the presence of the reinforcement tubes 50 protects the elastic element 18 inside the loading loops 16 from exposure to light. Consequently, when the elastic elements 18 are at rest, the entire length of each of the elastic elements 18 is shielded from ambient light.
  • an open central region 15 exists between the two pivot post structures 31, 32.
  • the loading loops 16 each extend into the open central region 15 from opposite sides.
  • the arrow projectile 14 has two hook elements 20 extending from opposite sides.
  • the hook elements 20 are sized and shaped to engage the two loading loops 16 as the hook elements 20 are pulled through the open central region 15.
  • the arrow projectile 14 is positioned within the open central region 15 so that the hook elements 20 engage the loading loops 16.
  • the arrow projectile 14 is pulled in the manner of a traditional bow and arrow.
  • the elastic elements 18 stretch.
  • the elastic elements 18 bend around the pivot post structures 31, 32, therein enabling the loading loops 16 to move with the arrow projectile 14. This is the only time that parts of the elastic elements 18 are exposed to ambient light. This exposure lasts only for as long as the elastic elements 18 are stretched. Thus, the exposure to ambient light only lasts for a few seconds during each shot cycle.
  • the elastic elements 18 stretch, they store energy. When the arrow projectile 14 is released, the elastic elements 18 retract and the arrow projectile 14 is accelerated toward the open central region 15. At the open central region 15, the loading loops 16 retract against the pivot post structures 31, 32. The momentum of the arrow projectile 14 causes the arrow projectile 14 to continue its forward movement beyond the open central region 15. This launches the arrow projectile 14 into flight as the hook elements 20 disengage the loading loops 16.
  • the bow structure can have many different ornamental shapes.
  • the bow structure can also take the form of a crossbow.
  • the arrow projectiles can be configured as airplanes, rocket ships or any other flying projectile. All such embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention as defined by the claims.

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PCT/IB2014/061703 WO2014191887A1 (en) 2013-05-27 2014-05-25 Toy bow and arrow system with uv light shielding

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CN (1) CN105518412A (zh)
AU (1) AU2014272767B2 (zh)
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