US PATENT SUBCLASS 446 / 429
DISCRETE LAUNCHER, ACCELERATOR, OR RETARDER FOR TOY VEHICLE


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446 /   HD   AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS

429DISCRETE LAUNCHER, ACCELERATOR, OR RETARDER FOR TOY VEHICLE {1}
430  DF  .~> Including helical spring or elastomeric strip


DEFINITION

Classification: 446/429

DISCRETE LAUNCHER, ACCELERATOR, OR RETARDER FOR TOY VEHICLE:

(under the class definition) Device including means for either (1) imparting an initial velocity to, or (2) increasing or decreasing the speed of or (3) releasing in an energized condition, a simulation of a conveyance wherein the velocity-imparting or changing means is external to and does not form a part of the conveyance.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

45, for a rotary wing toy and launcher therefor.

54, for a parachute toy and launcher.

63+, for a toy glider combined with a launcher.

212, for a jet propelled rocket and launcher.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 124, Mechanical Guns and Projectors, appropriate subclasses for a mechanical projector for an aerial projectile.

273, Amusement Devices: Games,

108+, for an implement or mechanically operated device (either, per se, or in combination with another game component) for projecting a game projectile such that it travels upon a playing surface at all times in its course, and subclasses 317+ for an implement or device for projecting or launching a game projectile into the air provided only that it is claimed in combination with at least one other game component.

473, Games Using Tangible Projectile, (a) for a player held and powered implement, per se, for striking and thereby projecting or launching a game projectile into the air, (b) for a centrifugally or mechanically operated device for projecting or launching a game projectile into the air provided only that it is claimed in combination with at least one other game component, and (c) for an implement or mechanically operated device (either, per se, or in combination with another game component) for projecting a game projectile such that it travels upon a playing surface at all times in its course.