A toy launcher for launching projectiles that includes a drum having a substantially circular shape and comprising a ring of projectile holders to hold projectiles for launching, the ring of projectile holders including a ring of inner support portions located substantially at a first radius from a center of the drum, each inner support portion adapted to support at least a portion of a projectile on an inner concentric ring of projectiles, and a ring of outer support portions located substantially at a second radius from the center of the drum, each outer support portion adapted to support at least a portion of a projectile on an outer concentric ring of projectiles, wherein the second radius is different than the first radius, and wherein the drum includes a ring of front openings and a ring of rear openings that are aligned with at least the inner concentric ring of projectiles.

An automated gun-like shaped toy projectiles launcher with motorized driven drum is described. A method of launching a plurality of toy projectiles using an automated toy launcher is further described. The automated toy launcher includes a mechanism including a biasing element configured to accumulate energy upon rotation of the motorized driven drum.

An automated gun-like shaped toy projectiles launcher with motorized driven drum is described. A method of launching a plurality of toy projectiles using an automated toy launcher is further described. The automated toy launcher includes a mechanism including a biasing element configured to accumulate energy upon rotation of the motorized driven drum.

A toy projectile launcher for launching projectiles, e.g, toy foam darts, from a hopper. One or more agitating members inside the hopper to enable the projectiles to drop into a firing chamber under the hopper. A hopper cover has a collapsible ceiling with nested members and a ceiling plate to maintain the projectiles toward the bottom of the hopper. A catch coupled to the ceiling plate engages an opening in a hopper wall to prevent the ceiling from collapsing when the hopper cover is closed. Where there are multiple vertically spaced-apart openings in the hopper wall, the catch may disengage from a first opening, and then engage a lower, second opening in the hopper wall, as the number of projectiles in the hopper drops and the ceiling plate descends in the hopper. A rotating track and a push rod advance projectiles from the firing chamber to flywheels for launch.

A hop-up device for an airsoft gun allows a user to adjust the tension applied to a BB during the chambering of the BB in the airsoft gun. The hop-up device has an adjustable tension adjustment sleeve configured to constrict a desired amount around the BB. The tension adjustment sleeve provides tension on the BB when the air nozzle is seating, or chambering, the BB in the bucking lips of a rubber bucking prior to firing. By adjusting the tension adjustment sleeve, the user can increase or decrease the bucking lip tension on the BB to reduce or essentially eliminate the adverse effects from manufacturing tolerances, wear, and the like. These adverse effects can cause double feeding of the BBs, jamming, inconsistent firing, slow firing, midcap syndrome (the feed spring in the magazine is too strong and forces BBs against the air nozzle with excessive force), and the like.

A toy projectile launcher for launching projectiles, e.g, toy foam darts, from a hopper. One or more agitating members inside the hopper to enable the projectiles to drop into a firing chamber under the hopper. A hopper cover has a collapsible ceiling with nested members and a ceiling plate to maintain the projectiles toward the bottom of the hopper. A catch coupled to the ceiling plate engages an opening in a hopper wall to prevent the ceiling from collapsing when the hopper cover is closed. Where there are multiple vertically spaced-apart openings in the hopper wall, the catch may disengage from a first opening, and then engage a lower, second opening in the hopper wall, as the number of projectiles in the hopper drops and the ceiling plate descends in the hopper. A rotating track and a push rod advance projectiles from the firing chamber to flywheels for launch.

A toy gun includes a gun body, a magazine, and a gun elastic member. The gun body includes one of a retractable latch and a convex edge. The magazine is slidably mounted at the gun body and includes another one of the latch and the convex edge. The latch is configured to abut against the convex edge to stop the magazine from sliding relative to the gun body. The gun elastic member is configured to be compressed when the latch abuts against the convex edge and drive the magazine to slide relative to the gun body when the latch is separated from the convex edge.

A toy projectile launcher for launching projectiles, e.g, toy foam darts, from a hopper. One or more agitating members inside the hopper to enable the projectiles to drop into a firing chamber under the hopper. A hopper cover has a collapsible ceiling with nested members and a ceiling plate to maintain the projectiles toward the bottom of the hopper. A catch coupled to the ceiling plate engages an opening in a hopper wall to prevent the ceiling from collapsing when the hopper cover is closed. Where there are multiple vertically spaced-apart openings in the hopper wall, the catch may disengage from a first opening, and then engage a lower, second opening in the hopper wall, as the number of projectiles in the hopper drops and the ceiling plate descends in the hopper. A rotating track and a push rod advance projectiles from the firing chamber to flywheels for launch.

The invention relates to a magazine assembly for a projectile launching toy. The magazine assembly comprises a first magazine having a first housing for accommodating a plurality of projectiles and a second magazine having a second housing for accommodating a plurality of projectiles. A first connector is integrally formed in an exterior surface of said first housing and a second connector is provided on an exterior surface of said second housing. The first connector is configured to be directly connectable with the second connector to thereby fix the first magazine in a desired position and/or orientation with respect to the second magazine.

A large capacity magazine apparatus for spherical projectiles, such as toy foam balls that may be used in conjunction with a launcher. The magazine includes drum and clip housings and a rotatable sprocket with longitudinal flutes that together form a smooth pathway for the foam balls to travel in the magazine and to alleviate jams. The smooth pathway includes a helical path, a transition path and a linear path within the housings. A constant force spring provides a rotational force for the sprocket and a plurality of articulated rigid balls function to push the foam balls out of the magazine and into a firing chamber of the launcher.