A radar-absorbing material projectile system including a projectile with an outer layer of radar-absorbing material (RAM). A carrier or armature is disposed around the projectile, protecting the layer of RAM during the firing sequence. In some embodiments the carrier is a discarding carrier which falls away after firing, rendering the projectile low-observable with regard to radar detection due to the layer of RAM.

A threaded member has a discontinuous helical thread ridge 15 on which a plurality of dividing portions 14 are formed in the middle. At least one of the discontinuous portions of the thread ridge 15, which is interposed between the dividing portions 14, is a locking portion 18 which is configured such that a flank angle of one flank, out of flanks on both sides of the thread ridge 15, is smaller than a flank angle of a flank corresponding to a basic ridge profile and at least part of the flank is disposed on an outside of the flank corresponding to the basic ridge profile.

A toy dart includes a deformable cap that safely impacts a target. The cap includes two layers of substantially parallel hollow passages that provide spaces that allow the cap to deform. The lower layer, having two hollow passages, is supported by exterior posts and an interior wall between the two hollow passages. The upper layer, having three hollow passages, is supported by exterior posts and interior walls that are laterally offset from the interior wall of the lower layer. The upper and lower layers are separated vertically by a substantially flat divider. Due to the difference in the number of hollow passages and interior walls in each layer, the upper layer is more rigid than the lower layer such that the lower layer of the cap deforms more than the upper layer of the cap upon initial impact with the target.

A projectile, such as a low ricochet, non-toxic, air gun BB, pellet or slingshot projectile, that breaks apart into small pieces or fragments when striking a hard surface, and that is lead free. A method of manufacturing the projectile of the present invention is also disclosed.

A projectile, such as a low ricochet, non-toxic, air gun BB, pellet or slingshot projectile, that breaks apart into small pieces or fragments when striking a hard surface, and that is lead free. A method of manufacturing the projectile of the present invention is also disclosed.

A dart point, the dart point having a distal end, a middle portion and a proximal end; wherein: the distal end is tapered to a point; the middle portion is substantially cylindrical; and the proximal end comprises a generally incompressible tapered retaining portion having a substantially continuous tapered retaining surface, being generally frusto-conical, wherein the taper becomes narrower in the direction passing from the distal end to the proximal end of the dart point.

A throwing dart includes a flight movably secured about a shaft, and a tip. When the tip contacts the dartboard, the forward momentum of the flight causes the same to move forward in close proximity to the tip. The flight may be repositioned after play by pulling the same towards the end of the shaft opposite the tip. At least one (1) magnetic element is positioned to removably secure the flight in place.

The present disclosure relates to a launch system, a launch vehicle for use with the launch system, and methods of launching a payload utilizing the launch vehicle and/or the launch system. The disclosure can provide for delivery of the payload at a terrestrial location, an Earth orbital location, or an extraorbital location. The launch vehicle can comprise a payload, a propellant tank, an electrical heater wherein propellant, such as a light gas (e.g., hydrogen) is electrically heated to significantly high temperatures, and an exhaust nozzle from which the heated propellant expands to provide an exhaust velocity of, for example, 7-16 km/sec. The launch vehicle can be utilized with the launch system, which can further comprise a launch tube formed of at least one tube, which can be electrically conductive and which can be combined with at least one insulator tube. An electrical energy source, such as a battery bank and associated inductor, can be provided.

A toy gun (1) capable of illuminating soft projectile (70) being ejected therefrom, comprising a gun body (10), a grip assembly (30) is fixedly attached to the gun body, and a trigger assembly (50) mounted on the grip assembly. The gun body (10) has a power source (100), a motor (200), a launch assembly (300) with a launch tube (400), a light source (500) and a light reflecting unit. When the trigger assembly (50) of the toy gun (1) is actuated, the power source (100) activates the motor (200) and switches on the light source (500). The activated motor (200) causes the launch assembly (300) to discharge a soft projectile (70) in the launch tube (400) and the light emitted from the light source (500) is reflected by the light reflecting unit onto the soft projectile (70) once it is discharged, thereby illuminating the soft projectile (70).

A toy gun (1) capable of illuminating soft projectile (70) being ejected therefrom, comprising a gun body (10), a grip assembly (30) is fixedly attached to the gun body, and a trigger assembly (50) mounted on the grip assembly. The gun body (10) has a power source (100), a motor (200), a launch assembly (300) with a launch tube (400), a light source (500) and a light reflecting unit. When the trigger assembly (50) of the toy gun (1) is actuated, the power source (100) activates the motor (200) and switches on the light source (500). The activated motor (200) causes the launch assembly (300) to discharge a soft projectile (70) in the launch tube (400) and the light emitted from the light source (500) is reflected by the light reflecting unit onto the soft projectile (70) once it is discharged, thereby illuminating the soft projectile (70).