US 12,377,364 B2
Magnus effect cylindrical projectile and launcher
L. Taylor Arnold, Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by L. Taylor Arnold, Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/295,321.
Application 18/295,321 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/318,269, filed on May 12, 2021, granted, now 11,648,448.
Prior Publication US 2023/0233955 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63H 33/18 (2006.01)
CPC A63H 33/18 (2013.01) 2 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A toy launcher system, comprising:
a launcher;
a cylindrical projectile having an exterior surface that is symmetrically disposed about an imaginary longitudinal axis;
a metal and/or plastic band having an end proximal to a user;
the metal and/or plastic band attached to said launcher at the end of said metal and/or plastic band proximal to a user, where the metal and/or plastic band holds said cylindrical projectile through circumferential application of a normal force and enables secure holding of said cylindrical projectile to said launcher;
launching said cylindrical projectile through application of a motive force, where said motive force acts upon said cylindrical projectile at a substantially right angle to said imaginary longitudinal axis;
said motive force being provided by a flexible shaft spring-loaded with a restoring force when deformed within an elastic range of the shaft;
said motive force and said normal force enabling lift in said cylindrical projectile in a direction perpendicular to said imaginary longitudinal axis.