Hand-held clay target thrower

Abstract

Disclosed is a hand held clay target thrower for throwing one or more targets simultaneously. The associated method is also disclosed. The thrower comprises a handle and a head. The head has two arms which run next to each other and extend laterally from the handle at an angle. The arms are flanged to create inward facing channels wherein clay targets are loaded. The thrower comprises a means for gently holding the targets in place such as a spring positioned in a channel.

1 . A hand-held clay target thrower comprising:
 a handle; and   a head for receiving and throwing clay targets, said head comprising a plurality of arms, wherein the average direction of said arms forms an obtuse angle with said handle.   
     
     
         2 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 1  wherein the distance between said arms is substantially constant throughout. 
     
     
         3 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 1  wherein said angle is obtuse. 
     
     
         4 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 1  wherein said arms are straight. 
     
     
         5 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 1  wherein said arms are curved. 
     
     
         6 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 1  wherein said arms comprise inward facing channels for receiving at least one clay target. 
     
     
         7 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 6  wherein said arms are curved, the distance between said arms being substantially constant throughout. 
     
     
         8 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 6  wherein the average direction of said arms and said handle form an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         9 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 8  further comprising a means for urging the targets to remain in said channels. 
     
     
         10 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 9  wherein said means is at least one spring disposed in at least one of said channels. 
     
     
         11 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 10  wherein said at least one spring comprises a base and apposing tabs which extend up towards the targets. 
     
     
         12 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 9  wherein said means is at least one spring integrally formed in at least one of said channels. 
     
     
         13 . Clay target thrower comprising:
 a handle;   a head for receiving and throwing clay targets, said head comprising a plurality of arms, wherein the average direction of said arms form an obtuse angle with said handle, wherein the distance between said arms is substantially constant throughout the length thereof, and wherein said arms comprise inward facing channels for receiving the clay targets.   
     
     
         14 . The clay target thrower as recited in  claim 13  further comprising at least one spring for urging the targets to remain in said channels. 
     
     
         15 . A method for throwing clay targets using a hand-held thrower comprising:
 a handle; and   a head for receiving and throwing clay targets, said head comprising at least two arms, wherein the average direction of said arms each form an obtuse angle with said handle.   
     
     
         16 . The method in  claim 16  wherein said arms comprise inward facing channels for receiving at least one clay target. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said thrower further comprises a means for urging the targets to remain in said channels.