A projectile launcher including a frame having a grip and defining a projectile axis, a drawstring hub rotatable mounted to the frame and defining a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis and positioned a fixed distance from the projectile axis, a drawstring being attached to the drawstring hub so that movement of the drawstring results in the rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis, a limb coupled to the frame and extending along a vertical limb plane, and a power cable coupled to the limb and the drawstring hub so that rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis draws the limb closer to the central axis.

A projectile launcher including a frame having a grip and defining a projectile axis, a drawstring hub rotatable mounted to the frame and defining a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis and positioned a fixed distance from the projectile axis, a drawstring being attached to the drawstring hub so that movement of the drawstring results in the rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis, a limb coupled to the frame and extending along a vertical limb plane, and a power cable coupled to the limb and the drawstring hub so that rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis draws the limb closer to the central axis.

A ball throwing device including a lower handle portion, a middle lever portion, and a head portion. The middle lever portion may include a plurality of latitudinal bends positioned between the lower handle portion and the head portion. Additionally and/or alternatively, the head portion may include a half-spherical cup configured to releasably retain a ball, the half-spherical cup having a plurality of edge lobes configured to flex over an outside diameter of the ball.

A projectile launcher includes a frame, a grip, a hub mounted to the frame and configured to rotate about a central axis, the hub configured to wind a power cable about the central axis, and a flexible limb extending upwardly from the frame, the limb having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the frame, the power cable coupled with the limb proximate the second end, with the grip mounted to the frame between the central axis and the first end of the limb.

A projectile launcher includes a frame having a vertical grip and a forearm brace configured to stabilize the projectile launcher using a user's arm. The projectile launcher includes a drawstring hub rotatably mounted to the frame and rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. Movement of a drawstring away from the drawstring hub corresponds with rotation of the drawstring hub in the first direction and movement of the drawstring toward the drawstring hub corresponds with rotation of the drawstring hub in the second direction. The projectile launcher includes at least one flexible limb attached to at least one power cable. A power cable section of the drawstring hub, where the power cable is connected, has a let-off portion. The let-off portion has a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter and the first diameter is greater than the second diameter.

A projectile launcher includes a frame having a vertical grip and a forearm brace configured to stabilize the projectile launcher using a user's arm. The projectile launcher includes a drawstring hub rotatably mounted to the frame and rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. Movement of a drawstring away from the drawstring hub corresponds with rotation of the drawstring hub in the first direction and movement of the drawstring toward the drawstring hub corresponds with rotation of the drawstring hub in the second direction. The projectile launcher includes at least one flexible limb attached to at least one power cable. A power cable section of the drawstring hub, where the power cable is connected, has a let-off portion. The let-off portion has a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter and the first diameter is greater than the second diameter.

A snowball forming apparatus, and method of use, disclosed herein comprises: an elongated shaft and handle; a funnel shaped cover encircling and covering the shaft up to the handle, and the shaft is slide-able within the cover; and a plurality of grapples connected to the distal end of the shaft, and moveable between an open position to collect snow and release a snowball, and a closed position to form a spherical snowball. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of hinge mechanisms connecting the shaft to the grapples to open and close the grapples by pushing the shaft out of the cover (open grapples) and pulling on the shaft (close grapples). In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a shaft with a triangular cross-section, three concave grapples, and one spring-actuated hinge per grapple. The user is not required to significantly bend over or touch the snow in order to make snowballs.

A fluid throwing apparatus with a base that is made from substantially fluid-tight flexible material. A handle is attached to the base, at least a portion of the handle being flexibility, which when attached to the base causes the base to form into a cup or scoop shape when it is at least partially filled with a fluid. When thrown, the fluid is carried by the base and then released. In another embodiment the edge/rim of the base could be attached to a player and, when thrown, the attachment would pull back on an edge/rim of the base to release the fluid.

A fluid throwing apparatus with a base that is made from substantially fluid-tight flexible material. A handle is attached to the base, at least a portion of the handle being flexibility, which when attached to the base causes the base to form into a cup or scoop shape when it is at least partially filled with a fluid. When thrown, the fluid is carried by the base and then released. In another embodiment the edge/rim of the base could be attached to a player and, when thrown, the attachment would pull back on an edge/rim of the base to release the fluid.

A toy assembly for retaining and launching a miniature boomerang from an upper limb of the body which limb includes a wrist, hand and fingers, the assembly consisting of the combination of the boomerang, a support member attachable to the upper limb, and a platform mounted on top of the support member to retain the boomerang in a first storage position and further to provide for the shifting of the boomerang to a second launching position wherein launching is accomplished by flicking a wing of the boomerang with a finger of the opposite upper limb on which the support member is positioned.