A soft impact projectile launcher including a launching mechanism that creates a burst of air or air pressure in order to launch a projectile. The launching mechanism includes an outer cylinder and a spring-loaded piston configured to generate the burst of air. The projectile launcher may also inclu
A soft impact projectile launcher including a launching mechanism that creates a burst of air or air pressure in order to launch a projectile. The launching mechanism includes an outer cylinder and a spring-loaded piston configured to generate the burst of air. The projectile launcher may also include a projectile reservoir and a loading member that positions projectiles for launching. The projectile launcher can launch projectiles that are made from a superabsorbent polymer and consist of mostly water.
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1. A projectile launcher comprising: an outer housing comprising a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user;a barrel having an end and a longitudinal axis;a projectile configured to move through the barrel, the projectile constructed from a superabsorbent polymer;a reservoir portion configure
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A projectile launcher comprising: an outer housing comprising a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user;a barrel having an end and a longitudinal axis;a projectile configured to move through the barrel, the projectile constructed from a superabsorbent polymer;a reservoir portion configured to store the projectile, the reservoir portion capable of communicating with the barrel to permit the projectile to move from the reservoir portion to the barrel;a launching mechanism comprising: an outer cylinder that is capable of fluid communication with the barrel;a piston movable within the outer cylinder and configured to generate air pressure within the outer cylinder for launching the projectile from the barrel;a barrel closure mechanism configured to prevent objects from entering the barrel through a muzzle end of the barrel, the barrel closure mechanism comprising a first shutter member and a second shutter member that selectively block the end of the barrel, the first and second shutter members being configured to move away from one another and away from the longitudinal axis to unblock the end of the barrel. 2. The projectile launcher of claim 1, further comprising a trigger that is operable to release the piston from a cocked position, and wherein actuation of the trigger causes the first and second shutter members to move in directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to unblock the end of the barrel. 3. The projectile launcher of claim 1, further comprising a positioning mechanism having a blocking portion that is normally biased to a position in which the blocking portion is located within the barrel to inhibit the projectile from moving past the blocking portion. 4. The projectile launcher of claim 3, wherein a loading member is supported by the outer cylinder and extends in an axial direction from the outer cylinder, the loading member being configured to move into and out of a portion of the barrel in order to permit a projectile to move from the reservoir portion to the barrel, wherein the loading member pushes the projectile past the blocking portion of the positioning mechanism. 5. The projectile launcher of claim 4, wherein the loading member moves out of a portion of the barrel when the piston is moved to a cocked position, allowing the projectile to enter the barrel. 6. The projectile launcher of claim 1, further comprising a slide, a trigger mechanism and a stop mechanism, the slide having a first position and engaging the piston, the slide being movable away from the first position to move the piston to a cocked position relative to the outer cylinder, the slide also being configured to engage the outer cylinder to move the outer cylinder away from the barrel, the trigger mechanism capable of releasing the piston from the cocked position and the stop mechanism configured to inhibit actuation of the trigger mechanism when the slide is not in the first position. 7. The projectile launcher of claim 1, wherein the projectile is spherical in shape. 8. The projectile launcher of claim 1, wherein the projectile is homogeneous. 9. The projectile launcher of claim 1, wherein the barrel closure mechanism includes a sliding portion that at least partially surrounds a portion of the barrel and supports at least one arm portion that engages one of the first and second shutter members. 10. The projectile launcher of claim 2, wherein the housing includes multiple slots in which portions of the first and second shutter members slide. 11. A projectile launcher comprising: an outer housing comprising a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user;a slide that moves relative to the outer housing;a barrel and a projectile configured to move through the barrel, the projectile constructed from a superabsorbent polymer;a reservoir portion configured to store the projectile, the reservoir portion capable of communicating with the barrel to permit the projectile to move from the reservoir portion to the barrel;a launching mechanism comprising: an outer cylinder that is capable of fluid communication with the barrel;a piston movable within the outer cylinder and configured to generate air pressure within the outer cylinder for launching the projectile from the barrel; anda loading member supported by the outer cylinder and extending from the outer cylinder in an axial direction, a portion of the loading member being configured to move within a portion of the barrel, the loading member being configured to move a projectile to a launching position within the barrel;wherein the slide has a first position relative to the barrel and the slide engages the outer cylinder, the slide being movable away from the first position in a first direction relative to the barrel to move the outer cylinder and loading member in the first direction relative the barrel. 12. The projectile launcher of claim 11, wherein the barrel includes a longitudinal axis and an end, the projectile launcher further comprising a barrel closure mechanism comprising a first shutter member and a second shutter member that selectively block the end of the barrel, the first and second shutter members being configured to move away from and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to unblock the end of the barrel. 13. The projectile launcher of claim 11, further comprising a positioning mechanism having a blocking portion that is biased to a position in which the blocking portion is located within the barrel to inhibit the projectile from moving past the blocking portion, wherein the loading member pushes the projectile past the blocking portion of the positioning mechanism. 14. The projectile launcher of claim 11, wherein the slide has a second position and engages the piston, the slide being movable away from the second position to move the piston to a cocked position relative to the outer cylinder. 15. The projectile launcher of claim 14, further comprising a trigger mechanism that releases the piston from the cocked position and a stop mechanism configured to inhibit actuation of the trigger mechanism when the slide is not in the second position. 16. A projectile launcher comprising: an outer housing comprising a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user;a barrel and a projectile configured to move through the barrel, the projectile constructed from a superabsorbent polymer;a slide that moves relative to the outer housing and the barrel;a positioning mechanism having a blocking portion that is biased toward a position in which the blocking portion is located within the barrel to inhibit the projectile from moving past the blocking portion; anda launching mechanism comprising: an outer cylinder that is movable relative to the barrel and is capable of fluid communication with the barrel;a piston that is movable within the outer cylinder and configured to generate air pressure within the outer cylinder for launching the projectile from the barrel; anda loading member configured to move within a portion of the barrel and move a projectile to a launching position within the barrel;wherein the slide has a launching position relative to the barrel in which the slide engages the piston, the slide being movable from the launching position to move the piston relative the barrel in the same direction as the slide;wherein the slide has a second position relative to the barrel in which the slide engages the outer cylinder, the slide being movable from the second position to move the outer cylinder relative to the barrel in the same direction as the slide. 17. The projectile launcher of claim 16, further comprising a barrel closure mechanism comprising a first shutter member and a second shutter member that selectively block an end of the barrel, the first and second shutter members being configured to move away from one another to unblock the end of the barrel. 18. The projectile launcher of claim 16, further comprising a positioning mechanism having a blocking portion that is biased by a spring to a position in which the blocking portion is located within the barrel to inhibit the projectile from moving past the blocking portion. 19. The projectile launcher of claim 16, further comprising a trigger mechanism and a stop mechanism, the trigger mechanism capable of releasing the piston from a cocked position and the stop mechanism configured to inhibit actuation of the trigger mechanism when the slide is not in the launching position. 20. The projectile launcher of claim 16, wherein the slide has a third position relative to the barrel in which the slide engages the outer cylinder, the slide being movable from the third position toward the launching position to move the outer cylinder toward the barrel.
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