RU2502034C2 - Catapult and method of catapulting - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: proposed catapult comprises elongated casing with inter space, trigger, snowball feeder and snowball maker. Catapulting mechanism displaces snowball in catapulting direction and comprises resilient braids, pocket and knob. Resilient braids comprise one or several front and rear braids located in two perpendicular planes. Pocket comprises soft or pliable material and bristles. Feeder comprises snowfall store. Snowball makes comprises recesses and can be attached to and detached from the casing on the right or left.

EFFECT: making of snowballs with weight smaller than preset one and sizes smaller than preset one.

20 cl, 29 dwg

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a device for throwing objects, and in particular to a handheld device that can be used to form and / or throw objects, including snowballs.

State of the art

[0002] Usually, snowballs are thrown by manually creating a ball and throwing it. There are devices for throwing solid objects, but a device specially made with the possibility of forming and / or throwing compacted snowballs does not exist.

[0003] Thus, a device and method are required in the art to enable the user to easily form and / or throw snowballs by mechanical means. Such a method and device should be easy to use and provide throwing of other small objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. For example, in one embodiment, a compact and easy to use throwing device is provided. Some embodiments can be used to throw a variety of objects, including snowballs, water-filled balls and balls of foam material, which can be dry or soaked.

[0005] In some embodiments, an apparatus for throwing an object is provided. The device comprises an elongated housing having an internal space, and a trigger mechanism containing a pocket designed to place an object and move this object in the throwing direction. The mechanism is essentially inside the indicated interior space and contains one or more elastic harnesses connecting the pocket to the housing.

[0006] In some other embodiments, an apparatus for throwing an object is provided. The device includes a trigger with a pocket designed to accommodate a snowball to be thrown in the direction of throwing, and a device for forming a snowball attached to the trigger.

[0007] In some other embodiments, an apparatus for throwing an object is provided. The device comprises a frame and a trigger with a pocket designed to accommodate an object to be thrown in the throwing direction. The trigger includes one or more elastic harnesses connecting the pocket to the frame.

[0008] In some other embodiments, a device for throwing objects is provided. The device comprises a trigger with a pocket designed to accommodate an object to be thrown in the direction of throwing, and a mechanism for feeding objects to the pocket.

[0009] In some embodiments, a method for throwing snowballs using a device is provided. The device comprises a hopper and a handle. The method includes feeding snow into the hopper, moving the handle and releasing the handle.

[0010] In some embodiments, a throwing device is provided comprising a thrower having a handle supporting a generally cylindrical portion that includes a trigger. The trigger mechanism includes a carrier part with a pocket to support the object to be thrown, and a thrower handle, which are attached using one or more elastic harnesses to the body. In various embodiments, objects, such as snowballs, are fed through the front, back, or through the top of the case into a pocket, and are thrown out with elastic tows when the thrower handle is released.

[0011] In some other embodiments, a throwing device is provided comprising a trigger mechanism having a front elastic rope and a rear elastic rope for ejecting snowballs. In one embodiment, the front and rear elastic harnesses are spaced apart from each other on the sides along the thrower handle to ensure stability of the trigger mechanism. In one embodiment, the front and rear harnesses are in different planes, which gives additional stability.

[0012] In some other embodiments, a throwing device is provided comprising a device for forming snowballs. In one embodiment, the snowball maker comprises two parts having hemispherical inner surfaces. The surfaces are pivotally connected together, which makes it possible to put snow in the device for the formation of snowballs, close it, and then open this device for the formation of snowballs. In one embodiment, one of the inner surfaces comprises a recess that allows the user to pick up a snowball and remove it from the fixture.

[0013] In some embodiments, a throwing device is provided having an apparatus for forming snowballs and a thrower. In one embodiment, the snowball maker is permanently attached to the thrower. In another embodiment, the snowball maker is detachable from the thrower and may have a handle for an individual user. In yet another embodiment, the snowball forming tool may be mounted on the thrower either to the right or to the left.

[0014] In some other embodiments, a snowball throwing apparatus with a snowball thrower having cushioning means for protecting snowball during throwing is provided. In various embodiments, the cushioning means comprises soft material or bristles spaced radially apart.

[0015] In some embodiments, an automatic snowball thrower is provided having an integrated snowball maker and thrower. The handle is attached both to a device for forming snowballs to form a ball when stretching elastic tows, and to a thrower for ejecting snow when it is released.

[0016] Some other embodiments include a trigger that prevents throwing of dense objects such as rocks or snow-covered rocks.

[0017] These features, together with various additional structural elements and features that are obvious to specialists from the following detailed description, are used in the proposed device for throwing, preferred embodiments of which are shown with reference to the accompanying drawings, given only as an example.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a throwing device according to a first embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a rear view of the device of FIG. 1A.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1A, which shows parts of a trigger in accordance with a first embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 3A is a rear view of the device shown in FIG. 1A.

[0022] Fig. 3B is a sectional view taken along line 3-3, showing one embodiment of a harness attachment, in which the harnesses are tubes mounted over elongated parts of the housing.

[0023] Fig. 3C is a sectional view taken along line 3-3, showing another embodiment of the harness mounting, in which the housing has a hole and the harnesses are threaded through this hole and knotted from the outside.

[0024] FIG. 3D is a sectional view taken along line 4-4, which shows in detail an embodiment of a pocket for holding an object to be thrown.

[0025] Figs. 4A-4E are sectional views taken along line 4-4, which shows the sequence of events when using the trigger mechanism shown in Fig. 2, with Fig. 4A showing the mechanism in its initial position, in which a snowball is placed in the mechanism, in Fig. 4B, the mechanism is shown in the initial position in which the throwing snow is installed; in Fig. 4C, the mechanism is shown in the retracted starting position; in Fig. 4D, the mechanism is shown during throwing; and in Fig. 4E, the started snowball and the mechanism in starting position.

[0026] FIGS. 5A and 5B depict cross-sections along line 4-4, which depicts a sequence of events when using a second trigger mechanism with a restrictive binding, with FIG. 5A showing the mechanism in its initial position with snow installed, and FIG. 5B the mechanism is shown in a fully designated, starting position.

[0027] FIG. 6 depicts a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a throwing device, in which the snowball maker is hinged to form snowballs individually.

[0028] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a throwing device in which the snowball maker is separate from the thrower.

[0029] FIGS. 8A-8C depict perspective views with a local section of the trigger mechanism in accordance with an alternative embodiment configured to prevent heavy objects from being thrown, FIG. 8A is a view of a mechanism, and FIG. 8B is a view of a mechanism during throwing a snowball, and on figs shows a view of the mechanism when trying to throw heavy objects.

[0030] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a throwing device, in which the device comprises a snowball dispenser.

[0031] FIGS. 9A and 9B depict cross-sections along line 9–9, which shows the sequence of events when using the trigger mechanism shown in FIG. 9, wherein FIG. 9A shows the snowball supply mechanism in its initial position, and FIG. 9B shows the mechanism for feeding snowballs when feeding snow into the thrower.

[0032] FIGS. 10A and 10B are side and top views, respectively, of a snowball throwing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11.

[0034] FIGS. 12A-12D depict cross-sections along line 12-12 of the device during use, with FIG. 12A showing the supply of snow to the device, FIG. 12B showing snow formation, FIG. 12C showing snow transferred to the thrower, and FIG. 12D shows a snowball while throwing from a device.

[0035] Police reference numbers are used to identify specific components, aspects, or features in the drawings, with reference numbers common to several drawings to indicate the same components, aspects, or features shown in these drawings.

The implementation of the invention

[0036] Various embodiments of the invention are used to throw objects. For the purpose of illustration, these objects are described as snowballs. It should be understood that, unless clearly indicated otherwise, embodiments can be used for throwing various objects, including snowballs, balls with water and balls of foam material that can be saturated with water.

[0037] Figs. 1-3 show views of a first embodiment of a throwing device 100, wherein Fig. 1A is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a device, Fig. 1B is a rear perspective view of a device shown in Fig. 1A , FIG. 2 is a left side view of the device shown in FIG. 1A, showing parts of a trigger 200 in a first embodiment, and FIG. 3A is a rear view of the device shown in FIG. 1A.

[0038] As best shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the device 100 comprises a thrower 110 in the first embodiment and a tool 120 for forming snowballs in the first embodiment. In general, the device 120 can be used to form one or more snowballs that can be placed in the thrower 110 and ejected from the device 100. In another embodiment, other objects can be thrown, including balls of water or balls of foam.

[0039] The thrower 110 comprises a housing 111 having an inner space 112, an upper hole 113, a front hole 115, a rear hole 119 and a handle 117. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the thrower 110 comprises a trigger mechanism within the inner space 112 200, which is generally aligned along the central axis A of the thrower 110. The operation of the mechanism 200 when throwing an object from the device 100 as a whole parallel to the central axis A is described below.

[0040] The snowball forming tool 120 can be used to form one or more snowballs. In a non-limiting example of the present invention, fixture 120 is configured to form three snowballs. Other embodiments are configured to form one snowball, two snowballs, four or more snowballs.

[0041] The device 120 comprises a lower part 121 and an upper part 129 having a handle 125 and attached to the lower part by one or more hinges 127. The lower part 121 is shown mounted on top of the thrower 110. In one embodiment, the lower part 121 and the housing 111 are made as one the whole, for example from plastic by injection molding. In another embodiment, the lower part 121 and the housing 111 are made separately and connected together, for example, by means of an adhesive or fasteners. In another embodiment, the device 120 is configured to be detached from the thrower 110, which is provided by a fastening system, for example by means of a bayonet (bayonet) mount, to enable the use of any of them individually. In one embodiment, the fixture 120 may be attached to the thrower 110, with the handle 125 being either on the right or left side of the device 100.

[0042] The device 120 allows the upper part 129 to rotate from the lower part 121 around the hinges 127 by moving the handle 125. For example, the upper part 129, which is in the closed position in FIGS. 1A and 2, can be opened, as shown in FIG. 1B and 3A and is indicated by an arrow D in FIG. 3A. Opening and closing the upper part 129 provides the formation of snowballs, as described below.

[0043] The device 120 includes several compartments 123 for forming snowballs, shown as compartments 123a, 123b and 123c. As shown in FIG. 1B, the inner space of each compartment 123 is formed from the inner space bounded by the lower surface 122 of the lower part 121 and the upper surface 124 of the upper part 129. Thus, each of the compartments 123a, 123b and 123c is formed by a corresponding lower surface 122a, 122b, 122c of the lower part 121 and the corresponding upper surface 124a, 124b, 124 from the upper part 129. In one embodiment, the surfaces 122 and 124 of each closed compartment 123 form a sphere.

[0044] Thus, the user can open the compartments 123 (see FIG. 1B), fill one or more surfaces 122, 124 with snow, close the compartments (see FIG. 1A), and then open the compartments and remove snowballs from them . A handle 125 is attached to all compartments 123, and thus the snowball tool 120 can simultaneously form one, two, or three snowballs depending on how many compartments 123 are filled with snow. In another alternative embodiment, the surfaces 122, 124 have patterns and / or inscriptions that protrude prominently on the surface or are recessed into the surface. Thus, when snowballs form on their surfaces, there are drawings or inscriptions.

[0045] The housing 111 of the thrower 110 has an upper opening 113, a front end 115 and a rear end 119, and includes a trigger 200 in accordance with the first embodiment. The mechanism 200 is shown by the lines of an imaginary contour in FIG. 2, and also in a side view in FIG. 3A, and includes a housing 230 having a knob 231, a pocket 237, a rear pendant mount 233 and a front pendant mount 235. A user can use the knob 231 for communication potential energy to the mechanism 200, and the pocket 237 can be used to contain snowball when throwing it from the device 100, as described below.

[0046] The mechanism 200 further comprises a rear harness 211 and a front harness 221. In general, the harnesses 211 and 221 are elastic and support the housing 230 in the interior 112. In one embodiment, the rear harness 211 is attached to the housing 111 at the first attachment point 213 and at the second the attachment point 215 and is connected or in contact with the housing 230 in the rear pendant mount 233. The front harness 221 is attached to the housing 111 at the first attachment point 223 and at the second attachment point 225 and is connected or in contact with the housing 230 in the front pendant mount 235.

[0047] In one embodiment, the tow 211 and / or the tow 221 is a single tow attached at attachment points 213, 215 and / or 223, 225, and the fasteners 233 and 235 are openings in the housing 230. In another embodiment, one or several harnesses 211 and 221 are two harnesses attached both to the housing 111 and to the fastener in the corresponding mount 233 or 235.

[0048] In one embodiment, the fasteners 233 and 235 and the harnesses 211 and 221 are longitudinally offset along the central axis A in order to impart equalizing forces to the housing 230 as it moves through the interior. In one embodiment, the bundles 211 lie in a plane B perpendicular to the central axis A, and the bundles 221 lie in a plane C perpendicular to the central axis A, as shown in FIG. 3A. Harnesses 211 and 221 may be in the same planes intersecting at some angle. Thus, for example, planes B and C are shown to be at right angles to each other.

[0049] FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along line 3-3, showing one embodiment of a harness attachment point, which may be, for example, attachment point 213, 215, 233 and / or 225. In this embodiment, the rear bundle 211 and the front bundle 221 are elastic tubes, and the attachment points 213, 215, 223 and 225 have cylindrical portions, shown as a spike 301, which protrude from the housing 111 into the interior 112. In one embodiment, the spike 301 has a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubes 211 and 221, and these tubes are mounted on the spikes by press fit.

[0050] FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along line 3-3, showing another embodiment of attaching a bundle in which a hole is made in the housing, and bundles are threaded through this hole and tied into a knot on the outside. In particular, the attachment points 213, 215, 223 and 225 are openings shown, for example, as an opening 303 made in the housing 111, and the bundles 211, 221 are knotted on the outer part of the housing 111. In an alternative embodiment, the points 213, 215 , The attachments 223 and 225 comprise fasteners, such as clamps or screws.

[0051] In some embodiments, pocket 237 comprises cushioning means to maintain snowball integrity during throwing. In particular, acceleration of throwing can lead to the destruction of the snowball during throwing. Such destruction of the snow resulting from acceleration during throwing can be prevented by a soft or pliable surface (for example, rubber or foam) and / or bristles.

[0052] FIG. 3D is a sectional view taken along line 4-4, which shows in detail an embodiment of a pocket 237. The pocket 237 has an inner surface 232 that may be in contact with the snowball for throwing. In one embodiment, the inner surface 232 of the pocket 237 has reminiscent a bristle brush 234 that protrudes radially inward. In another embodiment, bristles 234 are not provided, and the inner surface 232 is either made of hard material, such as plastic, or contains soft material, such as silicone or rubber.

[0053] FIGS. 4A-4E are cross-sections along line 4A-4A illustrating a sequence of events when using a trigger, which may include but not limited to mechanism 200, shown in FIG.

[0054] In Fig. 4A, the mechanism 200 is shown when the housing 230 is in the initial, neutral position, in which the snowball S is installed through the hole 113 into the mechanism. In an alternative embodiment, the hole 113 may comprise a hopper or parts for guiding the snowball into the pocket 237. FIG. 4B shows a mechanism 200 in which the snowball S is mounted in the pocket 237.

[0055] FIG. 4C illustrates a mechanism in a retracted, starting position. Thus, for example, the user pokes his hand through the rear hole 119, grabs the knob 231 and pulls the body 230 back with a force F. When the body 230 is pulled back, the tow 211 loosens and sags, and the tow 221 is pulled, storing energy for throwing snowball S.

[0056] When releasing the knob 231, the tow 221 pulls the housing 230 forward, as shown in FIG. 40. At some point, the harnesses 211 and 221 pull the housing 230 backward, and the snowball S continues to move forward, eventually leaving the front hole 115, as shown in the drawing. After throwing, the mechanism 200 returns to its original position, as shown in FIG. 4E.

[0057] Each of the bundles 211 and 221 stores energy used in the longitudinal acceleration and deceleration of the housing 230. In addition, each bundle is attached to the housing 111 and the housing 230, transmitting a force directed across the central axis A in the plane of each respective bundle. Thus, the harnesses 211 and 221 tend to center the points 213 and 223 of the pendant mount, respectively.

[0058] FIGS. 5A and 5B are cross-sections along line 4-4 illustrating a sequence of events when using a second trigger 500 having a restrictive leash 501. The mechanism 500 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is generally similar to the mechanism 200 shown in 1-4, except for the differences described below.

[0059] In FIG. 5A, the mechanism 500 is illustrated in the initial position with the snowball S installed, and in FIG. 5B, the mechanism is illustrated in the fully retracted, starting position. The mechanism 500 comprises a harness 501, which is attached to the housing 111 and restricts the travel of the housing 230. The harness 501 is preferably less elastic than the harnesses 211 and 221, so that the amount of energy stored in the harnesses is limited by lengthening the harness. Fig. 5A shows the mechanism 500 in the pre-throw position, and in Fig. 5B, the mechanism is fully pulled back, while the harness 501 restricts the rearward movement of the housing 230 and, thus, the amount of energy that can be stored in the harness 221.

[0060] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a throwing device 600 having a snowball tool 620 pivotally connected to form snowballs individually. The device 600 is similar to the device 100 except for the differences described below.

The snowball forming apparatus 620 comprises three compartments 623a, 623b and 623c formed of three upper parts 619a, 619b, 619c, each of which has respective handles 625a, 625b, 625c and is connected to the lower part 121 by means of a corresponding hinge 627a 627b, 627s. Thus, the upper parts 619a, 619b, 619c can be rotated separately from the lower part 121 for the individual formation and / or extraction of snowballs.

[0062] Thus, the user can open the compartments 623a, 623b and 623c individually. Each compartment 623 further comprises a pair of recesses 601 on opposite sides of the lower portion 121. These recesses are preferably of a size and shape that allows the user to pry off the formed snowball to facilitate its removal from the lower portion 121.

[0063] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a throwing device 700 in accordance with a second embodiment. The device 700 is generally similar to the device 100 except for the differences described below.

[0064] The device 700 includes a detachable thrower 110 and a tool 120 for forming snowballs. Thus, for example, the screws 701 can be inserted through the holes 703 made in the fixture 120 and screwed into the holes 705 of the thrower 110. Thus, the user can attach the device for forming snowballs, as in FIG. 1A, or can remove this device for forming snowballs and use special tool 120 and thrower 110 separately. In another embodiment, device 700 allows the tool 120 to be turned over and positioned so that the handle 125 is either on the left side or on the right side of the thrower 110.

[0065] On figa-8C shows a perspective view with a local section of the trigger mechanism 820 in accordance with an alternative embodiment, which is configured to prevent the throwing of heavy objects. On figa shows a view of the mechanism, on figv shows a view of the mechanism when throwing a snowball, and on figs shows a view of the mechanism when trying to throw heavy objects. The mechanism 820 is similar to the triggering mechanism 200 or 500 with the exception of the differences described below and comprises a housing 830 similar to the housing 230 with the exception of the differences described below.

[0066] The mechanism 820 is configured to preferentially accelerate objects in terms of weight and size similar to snow, and thereby prevent the throwing of stones or snow-covered stones. In one embodiment, mechanism 820 is configured to communicate force to objects having a mass and size of snowballs and to allow other objects to fall out of the mechanism. It should be understood that the safety features of the mechanism 820 may be included in other devices, such as any of the devices 100, or they can be used with other devices to ensure their safe use by limiting the mass and size of the missile objects.

[0067] The embodiment shown in FIGS. 8A-8C includes one set of harnesses 221 attached to the body 830. In one embodiment, the handle 231 is attached to a pair of body parts 801a and 801b with two corresponding body parts 805a and 805b. Parts 801a and 801b, which may be curved and not spaced apart to form parts of the ring, are spaced apart and have bristles 803 protruding inward. Parts 801 are made of such a size and spaced at such a distance that are larger than expected for a snowball. There are several inwardly facing elements, such as bristles 803, which are of sufficient length and strength to accommodate a throwing snowball. Thus, the bristles 803 act as a pocket 237, transmitting force to the objects for throwing.

[0068] In one embodiment, the trigger 820 is configured to prevent the throwing of stones or snow-covered stones. Thus, the mechanism 820 is configured to throw objects having a density and / or size of a snowball. On figv and 8C shows examples of the use of the mechanism 820. On figv snowball S is accelerated by contact with the bristles 803. In one embodiment, if the mass of snowball S is significantly greater than the mass of a ball of snow of the same volume, for example, 25, 50, 75 or 100%, the bristles 803 bend during acceleration by an amount sufficient to allow heavy snow to pass through the ring 801 and thus prevent its throwing by the mechanism 820. The housing 111 may include an enlarged portion 811 to ensure the extraction of objects, throwing which not oyalos. Alternatively, the enlarged portion 811 comprises an opening (not shown) designed to allow objects to fall out of the device.

[0069] In an alternative embodiment, FIG. 8C shows how the trigger 820 interacts with small objects, such as stones R, which are much smaller than some object of minimum size. The stones R are too small to be accelerated by the bristles 803. Thus, the stones R pass down the parts 801a and 801b and they do not throw, and they can be removed from the part 811.

[0070] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a throwing device 900 comprising a thrower 910 with a housing 930 and a snowball supply mechanism 920. The device 900 is similar to the device 100, the thrower 910 is similar to the thrower 110, and the housing 930 is similar to the housing 230 except for the differences described below.

[0071] The snowball supply mechanism 920 comprises a hopper 921 attached to the housing 111 and an opening 923 made in the side of the housing 111. The housing 930 includes a handle 931 and a shutter 932. The shutter 932 is configured to provide access from the hopper 921 through the opening 923 as moving the housing 930.

[0072] In one embodiment, the shutter 932 serves to stabilize the movement of the body 930 during throwing. Thus, in an alternative embodiment, other bodies, including the body 230, contain one or more protruding elements, such as a shutter 932, which can serve to stabilize the movement of the body during throwing.

[0073] FIGS. 9A and 9B are cross-sections along line 9-9 illustrating a sequence of events when the throwing device 900 is used, with FIG. 9A showing the device 900 in the initial position, and FIG. 9B showing the device feeding a snowball into the thrower . In particular, in FIG. 9A, the device 900 is in the upstream position (similar to that shown in FIG. 4A), with the shutter 932 extending back from the housing 930 and blocking the opening 923. In FIG. 9B, the device 900 is in a position with energy bundles 221 (similar to that shown in FIG. 4C).

[0074] The device 900 can be used as follows. One or more snowballs are formed and placed in a hopper 921. For illustration, FIG. 9A shows four snowballs: S1, S2, S3 and S4. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, moving the housing 930 backward causes the shutter 932 to move backward, allowing the snowball S1 to roll through hole 923 into pocket 237 if device 900 and / or hopper 921 are positioned at an appropriate angle. Then they can release the handle 931, throwing a snowball from the device 900. The process can repeat and throw a snowball S2.

[0075] In alternative embodiments, the opening 923, the shutter 932 and the hopper 921 are located on the opposite side of the device 900 or on its upper part.

[0076] FIGS. 10A and 10B respectively show a side view and a top view of a throwing device 1100 in accordance with a fourth embodiment, and FIG. 11 shows a section taken along line 11-11 of this device. The device 1110 is similar to the device 100 or 900, the thrower 1110 is similar to the thrower 110 or 910, and the pocket 1130 is similar to the housing 230 or 930 except for the differences described below.

[0077] The device 1100 can be used as an automatic device for forming snowballs, a device for feeding snowballs and a device for throwing: loose snow is fed into the device and snowball is thrown from it. The device 1100 includes a thrower 1110 and a tool 1120 for forming snowballs in accordance with a third embodiment. Snowball maker 1120 comprises a hopper 1121 and a housing 1122 comprising a first sealing portion 1125 connected to a handle 1124 and a second sealing portion 1126. The handle 1124 passes through the housing 1122 through an elongated hole 1123.

[0078] The thrower 1110 includes a pocket 1130, which is attached to the housing 111 with harnesses 211 and 221. In an alternative embodiment, only the front harness (harness 221) is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the handle 1124 is attached to both the pocket 1130 and the first sealing portion 1125.

[0079] FIGS. 12A-120 show cross-sections taken along line 12-12 of device 1100, wherein FIG. 12A shows loose snow supplied to the device, FIG. 12B shows the process of snow formation, FIG. 12C shows snow moved to the thrower, and FIG. 120 shows a snowball while throwing from the device.

[0080] In particular, FIG. 12A shows the device in the preload position (similar to the position shown in FIG. 4A). Loose snow is fed through the top of the hopper 1121, from where it then falls into the housing 1122. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the handle 1124 is pulled back, as a result of which the first sealing part 1125 pushes the loose snow back toward the second sealing part 1126. In the position shown in FIG. 12B, the sealing portions 1125 and 1126 are in contact with each other to form a spherical cavity in which loose snow is compacted to form snowball S. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12B, pocket 1130 is in its extreme rear position and harness 221 is fully stretched out.

[0081] Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, the handle 1124 is pulled slightly forward. This movement allows the snowball S to fall into pocket 1130. This position is similar to that shown in FIG. 4C or FIG. 9B in that the device is loaded and ready to throw.

[0082] Next, as shown in FIG. 120, the handle 1124 is released and snowball is thrown from the device 1100.

[0083] In the present description, the word “comprising” is synonymous with the words “comprising”, “having”, “containing” or “characterized (different)”, is inclusive or non-restrictive and does not exclude additional, not listed elements or steps of the method. The word “comprising” in the art means that the listed elements are essential, but other elements can be added, however, a structure is formed within the scope of the foregoing. The word “comprising” leaves the possibility of including non-specified components even in significant quantities.

[0084] A reference in the present description to “(one) embodiment” or “certain embodiments” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with this embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, when the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” occur at various places in the present description, they may refer to different embodiments. In addition, certain features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner obvious to those skilled in the art from the present description, in one or more embodiments.

[0085] Similarly, it should be understood that in the above description of illustrative embodiments, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in one embodiment, drawing or description in order to streamline the description and facilitate understanding of one or more of the various proposed aspects of the invention. However, this presentation technique should not be construed as an intention according to which the present invention requires more distinctive features than are explicitly listed in each claim. On the contrary, as described in the following claims, for the aspects of the invention, fewer features are sufficient than all features of one of the above embodiments. Thus, the following claims should be considered included in the detailed description of the invention, with each claim being a separate embodiment of the present invention.

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1. A device for throwing an object, comprising an elongated body having an internal space, and a mechanism for throwing an object, containing a pocket designed to accommodate an object, said mechanism being capable of moving the object in the throwing direction, said mechanism comprising elastic harnesses connecting the specified pocket to the specified housing, while these elastic harnesses contain one or more front bundles attached to the housing at the first attachment point, and one or several only the rear harnesses attached to the housing at the second attachment point, so that when grasping the knob, pulling the housing backward and releasing the knob, said one or more front harnesses pull the housing forward, and the specified one or more rear harnesses at some point pull the housing backward. 2. The device according to claim 1, in which said one or more front elastic strands lie in the first plane, and said one or more rear strands lie in the second plane, said first and second planes being at right angles to each other. 3. The device according to claim 1, in which the specified pocket contains soft or pliable material. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said pocket contains bristles. 5. The device according to claim 1, additionally containing a device for forming two or more snowballs from snow. 6. The device according to claim 5, in which the specified device for the formation of snowballs is attached to the specified body. 7. The device according to claim 3, in which the specified device for forming snowballs is connected to the specified housing with the possibility of disconnection. 8. The device according to claim 5, in which the specified device for the formation of snowballs contains a shape having recesses to facilitate the removal of the user formed snowball with your fingers. 9. A device for throwing an object, comprising a trigger mechanism comprising a pocket for accommodating an object to be thrown in the throwing direction, and a mechanism for supplying snowballs to said pocket. 10. The device according to claim 9, in which the specified mechanism for feeding snowballs into a pocket contains a hopper designed to store one or more snowballs. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said mechanism for supplying snowballs to a pocket is actuated by moving said trigger mechanism. 12. The device according to claim 9, in which said mechanism for supplying snowballs to a pocket is configured to receive loose snow. 13. The device according to item 12, in which the specified mechanism for supplying snowballs contains a form for forming snowballs from loose snow. 14. The device according to claim 9, in which said mechanism for supplying snowballs to a pocket is configured to receive already formed snowballs. 15. A device for throwing an object having a size and mass, comprising a mechanism for receiving an object and accelerating said object if the size exceeds a predetermined volume and the mass is less than a predetermined mass. 16. The device according to clause 15, in which the specified mechanism contains elements that apply creating an acceleration force to the received object, if the size exceeds a given value and the mass is less than a given mass. 17. The device according to clause 15, in which the ratio of the specified target mass to the specified volume exceeds the density of the compacted snow. 18. The device according to 17, in which the ratio of the specified target mass to the specified volume exceeds the density of compacted snow by 25, 50, 75 or 100%. 19. The device according to clause 15, in which the specified mechanism contains bristles having sufficient length and strength to accommodate the object for throwing, while the specified object is accelerated by contact with the specified bristles. 20. The device according to claim 1, containing a thrower, while the device for forming snowballs can be installed on the thrower either on the right or on the left.

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