System for delivering game scent

Abstract

A game scent delivery system includes a plurality of projectiles having a game scent and a projector that is capable of projecting one of the projectiles to a desired location. The projector includes a projectile launching member, a projectile storage unit that has a sufficient size to store a predetermined number of the projectiles, and a single projectile dispensing unit. The single projectile dispensing unit is integral with the projectile storage unit and is capable of dispensing a single projectile of the plurality of projectiles to the projectile launching member while retaining all of the plurality of projectiles in the projectile storage unit, except for the single projectile.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A game scent delivery system, comprising: 
 a. a plurality of projectiles comprising a game scent; and    b. a projector, capable of projecting one of the projectiles to a desired location, the projector including: 
 i. a projectile launching member;  
 ii. a projectile storage unit that has a sufficient size to store a predetermined number of the projectiles; and  
 iii. a single projectile dispensing unit that is integral with the projectile storage unit and that is capable of dispensing a single projectile of the plurality of projectiles to the projectile launching member while retaining all of the plurality of projectiles in the projectile storage unit, except for the single projectile.  
   
     
     
         2 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of projectiles comprises: 
 a. a porous member; and    b. a game scent that is absorbed into a portion of the porous member.    
     
     
         3 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the projector comprises a slingshot.  
     
     
         4 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 3 , wherein the slingshot comprises a handle having a bottom end that defines an opening, the opening being of a size to allow at least one of the plurality of projectiles to pass therethrough, and wherein the projectile storage unit comprises a channel defined by the handle, extending upwardly from the opening, the channel being of a size to allow a predetermined number of projectiles to fit therein.  
     
     
         5 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 4 , wherein the single projectile dispensing unit comprises: 
 a. a valve member, having an axial center, disposed adjacent to the bottom of the handle, the valve member defining a recess that is of a size that is complimentary to a projectile of the plurality of projectiles, the valve member having a first position in which the recess is disposed within the channel and is capable receiving a projectile therein, the valve member also having a second position in which the recess is disposed outside of the channel, the valve member pivotally coupled to the handle so as to be capable of rotating from the first position to the second position, the valve member shaped to prevent projectiles from exiting the channel except when the valve member is rotated from the first position to the second position, in which case a single projectile is ejected from the channel;    b. an actuator, coupled to the valve member, that allows a user to rotate the valve member from the first position to the second position; and    c. a spring, coupled to both the valve member and to the handle, for returning the valve member from the second position to the first position.    
     
     
         6 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 5 , wherein the handle defines a hole adjacent the bottom end and wherein the actuator comprises a knob extending outwardly from the axial center of the valve member through the hole.  
     
     
         7 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 3 , wherein the slingshot comprises a pouch, a portion of which is complimentary in shape to at least a portion of one of the projectiles.  
     
     
         8 . The game scent delivery system of  claim 7 , wherein the handle comprises a first holding member adjacent the bottom end and wherein the pouch comprises a second holding member, the first holding member being shaped so as to be capable of engaging the second holding member so that the pouch is held in a position to receive a projectile from the opening defined by the bottom end of the handle.  
     
     
         9 . A scented projectile, comprising: 
 a. a porous member; and    b. a game scent absorbed into a portion of the porous member.    
     
     
         10 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the porous member comprises a spherical object.  
     
     
         11 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the porous member comprises a wooden object.  
     
     
         12 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the porous member comprises a paper.  
     
     
         13 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the porous member comprises a clay.  
     
     
         14 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the porous member comprises a paper and clay mixture.  
     
     
         15 . The scented projectile of  claim 14 , wherein the porous member further comprises a plaster.  
     
     
         16 . The scented projectile of  claim 9 , wherein the game scent comprises a liquid attractant scent that is absorbed into a portion of the porous member.  
     
     
         17 . A slingshot, comprising: 
 a. a handle having a top end and an opposite bottom end that defines a bottom opening, the bottom opening being of a size to allow at least one of a plurality of projectiles to pass therethrough, the handle defining a channel extending upwardly from the bottom opening, the channel being of a size to allow a predetermined number of projectiles to fit therein, the handle defining a hole adjacent to the bottom end, a first holding member adjacent the bottom end;    b. a valve member, having an axial center, the valve member defining a recess that is of a size that allows only a single projectile to fit in the recess, the valve member pivotally coupled to the handle adjacent the bottom end so as to be able to rotate between a first position, in which the recess is in communication with the channel so as to be capable of receiving a projectile within the recess, and a second position, in which the recess is disposed away from of the channel so as to prevent projectiles within the channel from leaving the channel, a knob extending outwardly from the axial center of the valve member through the hole defined by the handle, the knob providing a surface that allows a user to rotate the valve member from the first position to the second position, a spring coupling the valve member to the handle that returns the valve member from the second position to the first position;    c. a fork, including a first tine and a spaced-apart second tine extending upwardly from the top end of the handle;    d. an elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end affixed to the first tine and the second end affixed to the second tine; and    e. a pouch, centrally affixed to the elastic member, that is capable of holding a projectile therein, a second holding member extending from the pouch, the second holding member being shaped so as to be capable of engaging the first holding member so that the pouch is held in a position to receive a projectile from the opening defined by the bottom end of the handle.    
     
     
         18 . The slingshot of  claim 17 , wherein the elastic member comprises a first portion, terminating in the first end and including a first central termination, and a second portion, terminating in the second end and including a second central termination, the first central termination and the second central termination being coupled to the pouch.  
     
     
         19 . The slingshot of  claim 17 , wherein the handle defines a top opening, in communication with the channel, that allows loading of projectiles into the channel.  
     
     
         20 . The slingshot of  claim 19 , further comprising a door, hingedly attached to the handle and disposed to cover the top opening.  
     
     
         21 . The slingshot of  claim 17 , wherein a portion of the pouch is complimentary in shape to at least a portion of a projectile.