ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,574, issued on May 26, was assigned to SHR Holdings LLC (Reno, Nev.).
"Spring-assisted digit mounted device for launching projectiles" was invented by Ken Platt (Salt Lake City) and Scott Robinson (Reno, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A digit-mounted, spring-assisted device for launching a projectile in response to a launching motion of a finger by a user. The digit-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the digit of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The digit-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile ma...