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A launching device for grasping and launching an action figure is provided, the launching device having: a base member; an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement between a first position and a second position; a pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the arm member, wher

A launching device for grasping and launching an action figure is provided, the launching device having: a base member; an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement between a first position and a second position; a pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the arm member, wherein the pair of arm members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the action figure; a drivetrain coupled to the pair of grasping members wherein the drivetrain is configured to rotate the pair of grasping members about an axis of the arm member as the arm member moves between the first position and the second position.

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1. A launching device for grasping and launching an action figure, comprising: a base member;an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement about a pivotal axis between a first position and a second position, the arm member including a first end pivotally secured to the base, an opp

1. A launching device for grasping and launching an action figure, comprising: a base member;an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement about a pivotal axis between a first position and a second position, the arm member including a first end pivotally secured to the base, an opposite, distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the arm member from the first end to the distal end, the longitudinal axis being perpendicular to the pivotal axis;a pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the arm member proximate the distal end, wherein the pair of grasping members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the action figure in a first grasping member position; anda drivetrain coupled to the pair of grasping members wherein the drivetrain is configured to rotate the pair of grasping members about the longitudinal axis of the arm member as the arm member moves between the first position and the second position, wherein the drivetrain comprises a driveshaft rotatably received within an interior of the arm member and extending along the longitudinal axis of the arm member, and wherein movement of the arm member from the first position to the second position causes rotational movement of the driveshaft, and wherein the pair of grasping members are moved from the first grasping member position to a second grasping member position when the arm member is moved to the second position from the first position and wherein the pair of grasping members release the portion of the action figure from the pair of grasping members when the pair of grasping members are in the second grasping member position. 2. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the pair of grasping members are pivotally mounted to a hub rotatably secured to the distal end of the arm member. 3. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the pair of grasping members are spring biased into a first position wherein the pair of grasping members will secure and retain the portion of the action figure within the pair of grasping members. 4. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein one end of the drive shaft is coupled to the pair of grasping members and the other end of the drive shaft is secured to a first gear member configured to engage a second gear member located within the base member. 5. The launching device as in claim 4, wherein movement of the arm member from the first position to the second position causes the first gear to engage the second gear and thus cause rotation of the pair of grasping members. 6. The launching device as in claim 5, wherein the pair of grasping members are configured to release the action figure when the arm member is in the second position. 7. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the pair of grasping members are spring biased into a first position wherein the pair of grasping members will secure and retain the portion of the action figure within the pair of grasping members when they are in the first position and wherein the pair of grasping members are configured to move to a second position and release the action figure therefrom when the arm member is in the second position. 8. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the pair of grasping members are parallel to a surface the base member is resting on when the arm member is in the first position. 9. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the pair of grasping members perpendicular to the direction of travel of the arm member when the arm member is in the second position. 10. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the arm member is spring biased into the second position, wherein the distal end of the arm member is elevated from the base member when the arm member moves from the first position to the second position and wherein the pair of grasping members are secured to the distal end of the arm member. 11. The launching device as in claim 1, wherein the arm member is pivotally secured to a wall portion of the base member that is pivotally secured to the base member. 12. The launching device as in claim 1, further comprising: an actuation lever pivotally coupled to the base member for movement between a first position and a second position, the actuation lever being operably coupled to the drivetrain such that movement of the actuation lever from the first position to the second position causes the arm member to move from the first position to the second position. 13. The launching device as in claim 11, wherein the pair of grasping members are pivotally mounted to a hub rotatably secured to the distal end of the arm member and wherein the pair of grasping members are spring biased into a first position wherein the pair of grasping members will secure and retain the portion of the action figure within the pair of grasping members. 14. A play set comprising: at least one action figure;a launching device for grasping and launching the action figure, the launching device comprising:a base member;an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement about a pivotal axis between a first position and a second position, the arm member including a first end pivotally secured to the base, a distal end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the arm member from the first end to the distal end, the longitudinal axis being perpendicular to the pivotal axis;a pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the arm member proximate the distal end, wherein the pair of grasping members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the action figure in a first grasping member position;a drivetrain comprising a driveshaft rotatably received within an interior of the arm member and extending along the longitudinal axis of the arm member, the drivetrain coupled to the pair of grasping members, wherein movement of the arm member from the first position to the second position causes rotational movement of the driveshaft of the drivetrain to rotate the pair of grasping members about the longitudinal axis of the arm member as the arm member moves between the first position and the second position, and wherein the pair of grasping members are moved from the first grasping member position to a second grasping member position when the arm member is moved to the second position from the first position and wherein the pair of grasping members release the portion of the action figure from the pair of grasping members when the pair of grasping members are in the second grasping member position; anda target having a break away portion releasably retained therein, the break away portion being configured to be released from the target upon impact from the action figure. 15. The play set as in claim 14, further comprising: a ring about with the launching device and the target may be placed. 16. The play set as in claim 15, further comprising: a second launching device for grasping and launching a second action figure, the second launching device comprising: a second base member; a second arm member pivotally secured to the second base member for movement between a first position and a second position; a second pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the second arm member, wherein the second pair of grasping members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the second action figure; and a second drivetrain coupled to the second pair of grasping members wherein the second drivetrain is configured to rotate the second pair of grasping members about a longitudinal axis of the second arm member as the second arm member moves between the first position and the second position. 17. The play set as in claim 15, further comprising: a second launching device for grasping and launching a second action figure, the second launching device comprising: a second base member; a second arm member pivotally secured to the second base member for movement between a first position and a second position; a second pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the second arm member, wherein the second pair of arm members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the second action figure; and a second drivetrain coupled to the second pair of grasping members wherein the second drivetrain is configured to rotate the second pair of grasping members about a longitudinal axis of the second arm member as the second arm member moves between the first position and the second position, wherein the action figure and the second action figure are launched at each other when the second arm member of the second launching device and the arm member of the launching device are moved to the second position at the same time.