US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 577
.~ 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

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473 /   HD   GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE

569  DF  PROJECTILE, PER SE; PART THEREOF OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR {28}
577.~ 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

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/577

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:

(under subclass 569) 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.

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581, for an arrow or dart having fluid- conducting means.

594, for a projectile containing, or adapted to contain, a liquid.

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273, Amusement Devices: Games,

363, for a target which is adapted to fly or move freely through the air and which either (a) has a means to release a liquid, gaseous, or particulate material upon being struck by an aerial projectile, or (b) has a means for producing smoke or flame upon being struck by an aerial projectile and

subclass 380 for a target used with aerial projectiles which either is frangible or is formed from a plurality of detachably interconnected elements.