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A rocket launcher (10) is provided having a manual air pump (11) coupled to a base unit (12) through an elongated pressure tube (13) having a pressure release valve or trigger (20). The base unit has a pressure chamber (24), a launch tube (25), and an orientation sensitive safety mechanism (32) coup

A rocket launcher (10) is provided having a manual air pump (11) coupled to a base unit (12) through an elongated pressure tube (13) having a pressure release valve or trigger (20). The base unit has a pressure chamber (24), a launch tube (25), and an orientation sensitive safety mechanism (32) coupled to the end of the pressure tube. The safety mechanism is coupled to an internal pressure tube (33) which extends to a pressure sensitive release valve (34) that controls the release of pressurized air from the launch tube. The orientation sensitive safety mechanism prevents the launching of projectiles should the launch tube be offset from a vertical orientation and depressurizes the launcher should an operator attempt to fire the launcher while in an offset orientation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A rocket launcher comprising:an air pump;a pressure cell;a first conduit in fluid communication with said pump and said pressure cell;a launch tube in fluid communication with said pressure cell through a release valve;a trigger operatively coupled with said release val

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A rocket launcher comprising:an air pump;a pressure cell;a first conduit in fluid communication with said pump and said pressure cell;a launch tube in fluid communication with said pressure cell through a release valve;a trigger operatively coupled with said release valve; andan orientation sensitive check valve in fluid communication with said pressure cell which releases air from said pressure cell should the launch tube be oriented at an offset position from a generally vertical orientation, said orientation sensitive check valve comprises a housing having a floor with an opening therein and a ball positioned within said housing sized and shaped to seal said opening when positioned at least partially within said opening,whereby with the launch tube in a generally vertical position the orientation sensitive check valve prevents air from flowing from the pressure cell to ambience thereby allowing the actuation of the release valve and the release of pressurized air into the launch tube with the actuation of the trigger, and whereby with the launch tube in an offset position the orientation sensitive check valve vents pressurized air within the pressure cell to ambience thereby decompressing the pressure cell and preventing the release of pressurized air into the launch tube.