Class Information
Number: 473/577
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor > Scattershot, material dispensing upon impact, openable to expose interior chamber, or having parts adapted to move away from, or be separated from, one another upon impact
Description: Subject matter (a) wherein the projectile includes a means for carrying a plurality of additional secondary projectiles therewith and includes a means to release or project the secondary projectiles therefrom whenever the projectile is projected into the air or while the projectile is moving through the air (scattershot), (b) wherein the projectile includes a means, actuated by contact with a surface (usually a target), for producing smoke or flame, or for releasing a liquid, gaseous, or particulate material carried by the projectile, (c) wherein the projectile includes a means to render visible to a person a previously enclosed and concealed area or space located within the interior portion of the projectile, (d) wherein the projectile includes a plurality of interconnected parts which are movable relative to one another (e.g., hinged together, etc.) and includes a means, actuated by contact with a surface (usually a target), to enable portions of the interconnected parts to move away from or spread apart from one another while remaining attached to one another, or (e) wherein the projectile includes a plurality of detachably interconnected parts and includes a means, actuated by contact with a surface (usually a target), to enable the interconnected parts to be completely detached from and be moved away from one another with no connection therebetween.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7604556 |
Chalk marking projectile |
Oct. 20, 2009 |
| 7481727 |
Water-release toy |
Jan. 27, 2009 |
| 7241237 |
Method and apparatus for temporarily marking a point of contact |
Jul. 10, 2007 |
| 7194960 |
Non-lethal projectiles for delivering an inhibiting substance to a living target |
Mar. 27, 2007 |
| 7134978 |
Seamless BB paintball |
Nov. 14, 2006 |
| 6871594 |
Reusable paint grenade |
Mar. 29, 2005 |
| 6726584 |
Method and apparatus for temporarily marking a point of contact |
Apr. 27, 2004 |
| 6546874 |
Non-lethal projectile for delivering an inhibiting substance to a living target |
Apr. 15, 2003 |
| 6393992 |
Non-lethal projectile for delivering an inhibiting substance to a living target |
May. 28, 2002 |
| 6332851 |
Toy conker |
Dec. 25, 2001 |
| 6306913 |
Container for 4-allylanisole and analog scolytid pesticides |
Oct. 23, 2001 |
| 6142895 |
Arrow with marking head |
Nov. 7, 2000 |
| 5996503 |
Reusable gas-powered hand grenade |
Dec. 7, 1999 |
| 5965839 |
Non-lethal projectile for delivering an inhibiting substance to a living target |
Oct. 12, 1999 |
| 5936190 |
Precision shooting aerodynamic non-spherical safety-oriented projectile |
Aug. 10, 1999 |
| 5928049 |
Toy dart |
Jul. 27, 1999 |
| 5837645 |
Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator |
Nov. 17, 1998 |
| 5639526 |
Paint ball |
Jun. 17, 1997 |
| 5590886 |
Reusable paint ball grenade, reloadable with standard .68 caliber paint balls |
Jan. 7, 1997 |
| 5538456 |
Toy water bomb |
Jul. 23, 1996 |
| 5538456 |
Toy water bomb |
Jul. 23, 1996 |
| 5532029 |
Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator |
Jul. 2, 1996 |
| 5515785 |
Charge carrying flechette projectile |
May. 14, 1996 |
| 5456036 |
Animal scent dispensing pistol assembly |
Oct. 10, 1995 |
| 5393054 |
Paint ball |
Feb. 28, 1995 |
| 5348298 |
Combination roller ball and hockey puck |
Sep. 20, 1994 |
| 5303496 |
Scent distributing method for hunters |
Apr. 19, 1994 |
| 5249797 |
Hockey training apparatus |
Oct. 5, 1993 |
| 5240450 |
Toy hand grenade apparatus |
Aug. 31, 1993 |
| 5174807 |
Plant eradication method |
Dec. 29, 1992 |
| 5123657 |
Arrow for use by a bow hunter for attracting game |
Jun. 23, 1992 |
| 5096205 |
Multi shot arrow |
Mar. 17, 1992 |
| 5035435 |
Arrow mounted scent carrier |
Jul. 30, 1991 |
| 5035183 |
Frangible nonlethal projectile |
Jul. 30, 1991 |
| 5033446 |
Scent projectile missile and launcher |
Jul. 23, 1991 |
| 5018449 |
Paint dispersing training grenade |
May. 28, 1991 |
| 5009165 |
Jacketed paint pellet |
Apr. 23, 1991 |
| 4944521 |
War game marking grenade |
Jul. 31, 1990 |
| 4932329 |
Simulated hand grenade with marking means |
Jun. 12, 1990 |
| 4886273 |
Toy and puzzle with reversible breakability |
Dec. 12, 1989 |
| 4881743 |
Scent head arrow |
Nov. 21, 1989 |
| 4830370 |
Game ball |
May. 16, 1989 |
| 4729320 |
Combustion exhaust arrowhead |
Mar. 8, 1988 |
| 4726584 |
Scent releasing arrow |
Feb. 23, 1988 |
| 4637616 |
Marking projectile |
Jan. 20, 1987 |
| 4614340 |
Smoke emitting game ball |
Sep. 30, 1986 |
| 4597580 |
Poison dart |
Jul. 1, 1986 |
| 4380340 |
Bleeder attachment for arrows |
Apr. 19, 1983 |
| 4268038 |
Accessory for an arrow |
May. 19, 1981 |
| 4212460 |
Hollow water-filled game toy |
Jul. 15, 1980 |
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