Scott D Robinson

US Patent:

20210086064, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Nov 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/088470

Inventors:

Ken Platt - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Robinson - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/02
A63H 33/18
F41B 15/00
A01K 15/02

Abstract:

A digit-mounted, spring-assisted device for launching a projectile in response to a launching motion of a finger by a user. The digit-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the digit of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The digit-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. A spring may be mounted on the digit-mounted device which is placed under tension when the user prepares to make a launching motion with the digit. The projectile is launched in response to the user making a launching motion with the digit, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The spring is released from tension upon making a launching motion with the digit, adding to the force given to the projectile upon launch. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

US Patent:

20200016480, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Jul 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/518858

Inventors:

Ken Platt - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Robinson - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/02
A63H 33/18
F41B 15/00
A01K 15/02

Abstract:

A finger-mounted device for launching a projectile in response to a flick of a finger by a user. The finger-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the finger of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The finger-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. The projectile is launched in response to the user flicking the finger, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

US Patent:

20170216716, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/486187

Inventors:

Ken Platt - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Robinson - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/02
A63H 33/18
A01K 15/02
F41B 15/00

Abstract:

A finger-mounted device for launching a projectile in response to a flick of a finger by a user. The finger-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the finger of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The finger-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. The projectile is launched in response to the user flicking the finger, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

US Patent:

20150128925, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Oct 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/506508

Inventors:

Ken Platt - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Robinson - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/02
F41B 15/00

US Classification:

124 79

Abstract:

A finger-mounted device for launching a projectile in response to a flick of a finger by a user. The finger-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the finger of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The finger-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. The projectile is launched in response to the user flicking the finger, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.