Toy Projectile and Launch Device

Abstract

A launch device, soft-body toy projectile, and system are provided, wherein balanced launch force tension is isolated from the body through the launch device.

1 . A launch device for a soft-body toy projectile, the launch device comprising:
 at least two hooks positioned at differing angular locations defining an axis, and   a pull member connected to the hooks, wherein the hooks and pull member create a launch tension path through the device for isolating launch tension from the body.   
     
     
         2 . A launch device as in  claim 1  further comprising a nose receptacle ring connected to said at least two hooks. 
     
     
         3 . A launch device as in  claim 1  further comprising a body receptacle ring connected to said at least two hooks. 
     
     
         4 . A launch device as in  claim 3 , further comprising a nose receptacle ring connected to said at least two hooks, wherein said nose receptacle and said body receptacle are formed in a ring member attached to said at least two hooks. 
     
     
         5 . A launch device as in  claim 4  wherein a tensioning member is connected to the said ring member. 
     
     
         6 . A launch device as in  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises a member connecting the hooks to each other and at least one tensioning member extending longitudinally from the hooks. 
     
     
         7 . A launch device as in  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises at least two tensioning members extending from the hooks, the at least two members being connected to a grip member located longitudinally along the body, wherein the at least two members extend longitudinally along the body. 
     
     
         8 . A soft-body, projectile toy having a longitudinal axis comprising:
 at least two hooks positioned at differing angular locations about the axis,   a pull member connected to the hooks, and   a body portion attached to the hooks, and isolated from tension between the hooks and the pull member.   
     
     
         9 . A toy as in  claim 8  further comprising a compressible nose positioned longitudinally from the hooks. 
     
     
         10 . A toy as in  claim 9  wherein the nose is integrally formed with the body. 
     
     
         11 . A toy as in  claim 9  wherein the nose is connected to the hooks and the body is connected to the hooks. 
     
     
         12 . A toy as in  claim 11  wherein the nose and the body are separated by a member connecting the hooks to each other. 
     
     
         13 . A toy as in  claim 12  wherein the pull member is connected to the member connecting the hooks to each other. 
     
     
         14 . A toy as in  claim 8  wherein the pull member comprises a member connecting the hooks to each other and a tensioning member extending longitudinally from the hooks through said body. 
     
     
         15 . A toy as in  claim 14  wherein the pull member comprises at least two tensioning members extending from the hooks, the at least two members being connected to a grip member located longitudinally along the body. 
     
     
         16 . A system for applying a launching force to a soft-body, projectile toy having a longitudinal axis, the system comprising:
 means for receiving a first pulling force at a first force-receiving location off the longitudinal axis and isolated from the soft-body,   means for receiving a second pulling force at a second force-receiving location off the longitudinal axis and isolated from the soft-body, wherein the second force-receiving location is approximately 180 degrees from the first force-receiving location,   means for transferring the first pulling force and the second pulling force to a drawing location isolated from the soft-body, and   means for connecting the drawing location to a gripping location outside the toy and isolated from the soft-body, wherein the gripping location is longitudinally displaced in parallel with the longitudinal axis.