US 11,913,751 B2
Toy launcher apparatus with few parts and quick and easy assembly
Nicholas Alexander Tino, Burbank, CA (US); and Ho Fai So, Ma Wan (HK)
Assigned to Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI (US)
Filed by Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/956,600.
Application 17/956,600 is a continuation of application No. 17/082,962, filed on Oct. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,493,302.
Application 17/082,962 is a continuation of application No. 16/821,731, filed on Mar. 17, 2020, granted, now 10,823,527.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/822,174, filed on Mar. 22, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0025244 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. F41B 11/723 (2013.01); F41B 11/642 (2013.01); F41B 11/89 (2013.01)
CPC F41B 11/723 (2013.01) [F41B 11/642 (2013.01); F41B 11/89 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
15. A piston apparatus for a toy launcher comprising:
a toy launcher body disposed about an inner surface defining a cylinder of the toy launcher;
a single molded tubular structure having first and second open ends and an outer surface, the first open end for receiving a spring;
a connector component integral with the tubular structure at the second open end, the connector component of the piston to enable the piston to interlock with a connector component of a plunger rod; and
a sealing ring portion of the single molded tubular structure, the sealing ring forming the only air seal from the single molded tubular structure for engaging the inner surface of the cylinder, with the sealing ring portion formed about the second end of the single molded tubular structure.