RUBBER BAND GUN, METHOD OF USE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A toy gun having a pair of sides are joined together using a number of pins inserted through pin holes passing through the pair of sides. A trigger and a slide are sandwiched between the pair of sides and are secured therein. A pivot pin allows the trigger to be pulled rearwardly such that it presses against the slide, moving it reward as well. When this occurs, the slide moves out from between the two sides, pushing the elastic bands away from static notches located on the rear end of the sides. This causes the top-most elastic band to fire away from the gun, and the remaining elastic bands to be reseated upwardly into the next adjacent respective static notch. The elastic bands pull the trigger back into its original position, allowing for semi-automatic firing.

Claims

1. A toy gun comprising: a gun frame comprising a first half and a second half, said first half comprising a slide cavity configured to receive a slide; said slide comprising a trigger cavity configured to house an upper portion of a trigger element, said trigger element further comprising a trigger-pull extending down and out from between said first half and said second half; each of said first half and said second half comprising a respective rear end of said gun frame including a corresponding plurality of static notches, with a corresponding single front notch located at a front end of said gun frame; a plurality of elastic projectiles configured to be stretched between said front notch and plurality of said static notches, wherein each respective static notch receives a single elastic projectile; said slide further comprising a plurality of slide notches; said trigger configured to move said slide from a first position rearwardly to a second position when said trigger-pull is pulled rearward, such that said plurality of slide notches are positioned internally between said first half and second half in said first position and such that said plurality of slide notches are positioned externally from said first half and second half in said second position; wherein said plurality of slide notches are configured to eject a top-most of said plurality of elastic projectiles in a forward velocity away from said front notch and to advance all remaining of said plurality of elastic projectiles amongst said plurality of static notches; and wherein said trigger element is reset to said first position by said plurality of elastic projectiles only, and no other element is used to reset said trigger member to said loaded position, and all elastic projectiles are capable of being fired semi-automatically.

2. The toy gun of claim 1, wherein said toy gun is modeled after a 9 mm handgun.

3. The toy gun of claim 2, wherein said second half includes a recess configured to resemble an ejector.

4. The toy gun of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of pin receivers comprised of holes passing through said first half and said second half; and a plurality of pins configured to be inserted through said plurality of pin receivers such that said first half and said second half are joined, and such that said slide and said trigger element are secured between said first side and said second side.

5. The toy gun of claim 1, further comprising: a pivot pin inserted through a pivot pin receiver comprised of a hole passing through said first half, said second half, and said trigger element; and wherein said trigger pivots about said pivot pin when said trigger-pull is pulled from said first position to said second position.

6. A method of assembling and using a toy gun, the method comprising the steps: providing a first half of a gun frame of the toy gun, said first half comprising a slide cavity; inserting a slide into said slide cavity, said slide comprising a trigger cavity; inserting a trigger element within said trigger cavity; placing a second half of said gun frame over said slide and trigger element onto said first half of said gun frame; inserting a plurality of pins through said first half and said second half to secure said first half to said second half; inserting a pivot pin through said first half, trigger element, and said second half; placing a plurality of elastic projectiles between a front notch on a front end of said gun frame to a plurality of static notches on a rear end of said gun frame; pulling a trigger pull connected to said trigger element; forcing said slide rearwardly with said trigger element; adjusting said plurality of elastic projectiles upwardly such that a top one of said plurality of elastic projectiles is ejected forward away from said front notch; releasing said trigger pull; and returning said slide within said gun frame with said plurality of elastic projectiles remaining engaged with said gun frame.

7. The method of claim 7, wherein said toy gun is modeled after a 9 mm handgun.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said second half includes a recess configured to resemble an ejector.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrating various objects and features thereof.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a left-side elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a top sectional view taken about the line of FIG. 3.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a side sectional view taken about the line of FIG. 3.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of one half of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with a trigger element in a first position.

[0017] FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof showing the trigger element in a second position.

[0018] FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a second half of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

I. Introduction and Environment

[0019] As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.

[0020] Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only and will not be limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer to the invention as orientated in the view being referred to. The words, “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being described and designated parts thereof. Forwardly and rearwardly are generally in reference to the direction of travel, if appropriate. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar meaning.

II. Preferred Embodiment Rubber Band Gun 2

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1-9, an embodiment of the present invention rubber band gun 2 is formed in the shape of a 9 mm handgun. This embodiment is constructed from four main parts: a first side 4, a second side 24, a trigger 30 which includes a trigger-pull 12, and a slide 26. A main gun frame includes the first half 4 and the second half 24 which each include a handle 16, a front notch 10, a trigger guard 14, a plurality of rear notches 8 at the rear of the main gun frame including a top notch 7. A slide cavity 34 for holding a slide 26 in place is provided within the first side 4. The slide 26 has a trigger cavity 32 for receiving an upper trigger portion 30 which pivots about a pin 21 in a pin slot 20 to move the slide 26 backwards when a trigger pull 12 is pulled backwards.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the trigger-pull 12 moves backwards when pulled, rocking the trigger 30 upwards such that it pushes the slide 26 backwards. This causes a plurality of secondary rear notches 28, located at the rear of the slide 26, to push a plurality of rubber bands 6 backwards, off of the first plurality of rear notches 8, and causing the top most rubber band, originally engaged with the top notch 7, to be fired from the gun away from the front notch 10. The remaining rubber bands 6 then cause the slide 26 to be pulled back toward the front of the gun, moving the trigger pull back into its first position as shown in FIG. 7, after which the remaining rubber bands are incrementally moved upwards to the next adjacent one of the plurality of notches 8, with one being advanced to the top notch 7. This provides semi-automatic firing of the rubber bands 6 from the gun without the need for any additional rubber bands other than those to be fired from the gun.

[0023] A number of pins 19 an be used to hold the slide element 26 and trigger 30 between the first 4 and second 24 sides by passing through respective pin receivers 18 located throughout the structure of the gun. All parts could be made from any suitable material, but wood is intended to be the preferred material.

[0024] This embodiment is shaped to resemble a 9 mm handgun. The firing and resetting process from a first, loaded position to a second, fired position back to the first, loaded position is done without the need for a separate band, spring, or other trigger element specifically for pulling the trigger back to a starting, non-firing position. An ejector 22 recess is included in the second side 24 of the gun.

[0025] It is to be understood that while certain embodiments and/or aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the invention is not limited thereto and encompasses various other embodiments and aspects.