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Granted Patent B2
US 9,903,681 · App. 15/333,095 · Granted Feb 27, 2018

Toy arrow for use with toy bow

Inventors: Steve Walterscheid (Bend, OR); Brian K. Lapointe (South Dennis, MA); Peter J. Cummings (Kowloon, HK)
Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
F41B3/02A63H27/005A63H27/14A63H33/18F42B6/02F42B6/04F42B6/08F41B5/0094F41B5/10F41B5/123
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Patent No.
US 9,903,681
App. No.
15/333,095
Granted
Feb 27, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toy arrow that has a shaft with a head end and a tail end is described herein. A head is associated with the head end of the shaft. Fins are associated with the tail end of the shaft. Extending hooks extend outward from the sides of the head.

Claims (104)

1. A bow and arrow system, said system comprising:

a bow having a first arm section, a second arm section, and a central region between said first arm section and said second arm section;

said bow having a first bow element that provides half an arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half an arrow propelling force;

an arrow having a first extending nocking hook and a second extending nocking hook;

a first post structure associated with and perpendicular to said first arm section and near said central region;

a second post structure associated with and perpendicular to said second arm section and near said central region;

said first bow element associated with said first post structure; and

said second bow element associated with said second post structure;

wherein said first extending nocking hook is configured to engage said first bow element, and said second extending nocking hook is configured to engage said second bow element.

2. The system of claim 1 , said arrow having a shaft having a head end and a tail end, said arrow further comprising:

a head associated with said head end of said shaft; and

said extending nocking hooks extending outward from said head.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein both said first bow element and said second bow element at least partially span said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said first bow element is associated with said first arm section and said second bow element is associated with said second arm section.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

said first bow element being associated with said first arm section substantially near said central region; and

said second bow element being associated with said second arm section substantially near said central region.

6. The system of claim 1 :

said first arm section having an associated end and an unassociated end:

said associated end of said first arm section associated with said central region; and

said unassociated end of said first arm section unassociated with said central region; and

said second arm section having an associated end and an unassociated end:

said associated end of said second arm section associated with said central region; and

said unassociated end of said second arm section unassociated with said central region.

7. The system of claim 1 :

a said first arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region; and

said second arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein said first bow element and said second bow element together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

said first bow element extending into said central region;

said second bow element extending into said central region; and

said first bow element and said second bow element together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

10. A toy bow and arrow system for use in children's play, said system comprising:

a toy bow having a first bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force;

said toy bow having a first arm section, a second arm section, and a central region between said first arm section and said second arm section;

a first post structure associated with and perpendicular to said first arm section and near said central region;

a second post structure associated with and perpendicular to said second arm section and near said central region;

said first bow element associated with said first post structure;

said second bow element associated with said second post structure;

a toy arrow having a shaft having a head end and a tail end, said toy arrow further comprising:

(i) a head is associated with said head end of said shaft; and

(ii) a first extending nocking hook and a second extending nocking hook, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from said head; and

said first extending nocking hook being configured to engage said first bow element, and said second extending nocking hook being configured to engage said second bow element.

11. The system of claim 10 , said toy arrow is a safety-tipped arrow.

12. The system of claim 10 , said head being a distinct head.

13. The system of claim 10 , said head having sides, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from opposite sides of said head.

14. The system of claim 10 , said head being an enlarged head, said head having sides, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from opposite sides of said head.

15. The system of claim 10 , said head being a distinct head, said head having sides, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from opposite sides of said head.

16. The system of claim 10 , a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head.

17. The system of claim 10 , a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head, said second end extending toward said tail end.

18. The system of claim 10 ,

wherein both said first bow element and said second bow element at least partially span said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

19. The system of claim 10 ,

wherein said first bow element is indirectly associated with said first arm section and said second bow element is indirectly associated with said second arm section.

20. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

said first bow element being associated with said first arm section substantially near said central region; and

said second bow element being associated with said second arm section substantially near said central region.

21. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

said first bow element being a first loop and said second bow element being a second loop;

wherein said first loop and said second loop together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

22. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

said first bow element being a first loop and said second bow element being a second loop;

wherein said first loop is associated with said first arm section and said second loop is associated with said second arm section.

23. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

said first bow element being a first loop and said second bow element being a second loop;

said first loop being associated with said first arm section substantially near said central region; and

said second loop being associated with said second arm section substantially near said central region.

24. The system of claim 10 :

said first arm section having an associated end and an unassociated end:

said associated end of said first arm section associated with said central region; and

said unassociated end of said first arm section unassociated with said central region; and

said second arm section having an associated end and an unassociated end:

said associated end of said second arm section associated with said central region; and

said unassociated end of said second arm section unassociated with said central region.

25. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

said first bow element extending into said central region;

said second bow element extending into said central region; and

said first bow element and said second bow element together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

26. The system of claim 10 :

said first arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region; and

said second arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region.

27. The system of claim 10 ,

said first bow element and said second bow element together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

28. A bow and arrow system, said system comprising:

(a) a bow having a first arm section, a second arm section, and a central region between said first arm section and said second arm section:

(i) said first arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region; and

(ii) said second arm section having a first end attached to said central region and a second end free from said central region;

(b) said bow having a first bow element that provides half an arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half an arrow propelling force;

(c) an arrow having a shaft having a head end and a tail end, said head end having at least one nocking hook extending therefrom;

(d) a first post structure associated with and perpendicular to said first arm section and near said central region;

(e) a second post structure associated with and perpendicular to said second arm section and near said central region;

(f) said first bow element associated with said first post structure; and

(g) said second bow element associated with said second post structure.

29. The system of claim 28 , wherein said first bow element and said second bow element together span more than half of said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section in a resting position.

30. The system of claim 28 ,

(a) said at least one nocking hook being a first nocking hook and a second nocking hook;

(b) said first nocking hook extending from said head end, said first nocking hook being configured to engage said first bow element;

(c) said second nocking hook extending from said head end, said second nocking hook being configured to engage said second bow element; and

(d) wherein both said first bow element and said second bow element at least partially span said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section.

31. The system of claim 28 ,

(a) said at least one nocking hook being a first nocking hook and a second nocking hook;

(b) said first nocking hook extending from said head end, said first nocking hook being configured to engage said first bow element;

(c) said second nocking hook extending from said head end, said second nocking hook being configured to engage said second bow element; and

(d) wherein both said first bow element and said second bow element at least partially span said central region between said first arm section and said second arm section when said nocking hooks are not engaging said bow elements.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2016
From: LAPOINTE, BRIAN K; CUMMINGS, PETER
To: KMA CONCEPTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 040164/0327 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2016
From: ZERO HK LIMITED
To: KMA CONCEPTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 040150/0549 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2016
From: ZING TOYS, INC.
To: ZERO HK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 040124/0803 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2016
From: WALTERSCHEID, STEVE
To: ZING TOYS, INC.
Reel/Frame 040106/0852 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 15061966 · Mar 4, 2016
Continuation 14591837 · Jan 7, 2015
Continuation In Part 14016164 · Sep 2, 2013
Continuation In Part 13902968 · May 27, 2013
Continuation 12878985 · Sep 9, 2010
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