Combined Centerfire Slingbow and Quiver

Abstract

In one embodiment, a compact slingbow/quiver combination includes first and second arms joined by a generally central cross piece. Slingbow arms form first and second elongate storage chambers which are used to create a shared elongate storage chamber within the slingbow. The shared elongate storage chamber may be used for storing items such as arrows. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A projectile catapult apparatus comprising:
 a first rigid cylindrical arm and a second rigid cylindrical arm, the rigid cylindrical arms each having a top end and a bottom end, and the rigid cylindrical arms forming at least one shared elongate storage chamber within the rigid cylindrical arms;   a cylindrical cross-piece for interconnecting the rigid cylindrical arms, wherein the cylindrical cross-piece is made of a rigid material and includes an internal chamber, the cylindrical cross-piece for mechanically coupling the bottom end of the first rigid cylindrical arm to the top end of the second rigid cylindrical arm;   a resilient elastic band extending from the top end of the first rigid cylindrical arm to the bottom end of the second rigid cylindrical arm, the resilient elastic band for launching an elongate projectile;   said internal chamber of the cylindrical cross-piece being configured to support and steady the elongate projectile when launched by the resilient elastic band as it catapults the elongate projectile, the cylindrical cross-piece serving as a guide when launching the elongate projectile; and   said at least one shared elongate storage chamber of the first and second rigid cylindrical arms providing a secure space for storage of at least one elongate projectile while launching another elongate projectile.   
     
     
         2 . The projectile catapult apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one elongate projectile is an arrow. 
     
     
         3 . The projectile catapult apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the at least one shared elongate storage chamber of the first and second rigid cylindrical arms is an arrow quiver. 
     
     
         4 . The projectile catapult apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rigid cylindrical arms are inflexible. 
     
     
         5 . The projectile catapult apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the resilient elastic band is coupled to the rigid cylindrical arms to enable catapulting of the at least one elongate projectile. 
     
     
         6 . The projectile catapult apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each of the rigid cylindrical arms, respectively, includes a cap to access at least a portion of elongate storage chambers formed within the first and second rigid cylindrical arms. 
     
     
         7 . A catapult apparatus comprising:
 a first elongate capsule and a second elongate capsule, the capsules each having a top end and a bottom end, and the capsules combining to form at least one shared internal storage chamber;   a coupling mechanism for mechanically coupling the bottom end of the first capsule to the top end of the second capsule, wherein the coupling mechanism includes an internal chamber that serves as a guide when launching items from the catapult apparatus;   a resilient elastic band extending from the top end of the first elongate capsule to the bottom end of the second elongate capsule, the resilient elastic band for launching one of the items with the catapult apparatus; and   said first and second elongate capsules providing a secure space for storing at least one of the items to be launched from the catapult apparatus while concurrently launching another of the items.   
     
     
         8 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the items are elongate. 
     
     
         9 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the elongate items are arrows. 
     
     
         10 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the capsules each have a removeable cap. 
     
     
         11 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the removeable cap of the first capsule is removeably coupled to the top end of the first capsule. 
     
     
         12 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the removeable cap of the second capsule is removeably coupled to the bottom end of the second capsule. 
     
     
         13 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said internal chamber of the coupling mechanism is configured to support and steady the arrows when launched by the resilient elastic band, wherein the internal chamber serves as a guide when launching an arrow. 
     
     
         14 . A catapult apparatus comprising:
 a first elongate capsule and a second elongate capsule, the elongate capsules each having a top end and a bottom end, and the capsules forming internal storage chambers;   an upper cap being removeably coupled to the top end of the first elongate capsule;   a lower cap being removeably coupled to the bottom end of the second elongate capsule;   a coupling mechanism for mechanically coupling the bottom end of the first capsule to the top end of the second capsule, wherein the coupling mechanism includes an internal chamber that serves as a guide when launching arrows from the catapult apparatus;   a resilient elastic band extending from the top end of the first elongate capsule to the bottom end of the second elongate capsule, the resilient elastic band for launching a first arrow with the catapult apparatus; and   said first and second elongate capsules providing a secure space for storing additional arrows to be launched from the catapult apparatus while concurrently launching the first arrow.   
     
     
         15 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising an insert disposed within the secure space to hold and separate the additional arrows that are stored within catapult apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . The catapult apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said insert is configured to adhere the additional arrows to catapult apparatus.