WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE

**Definition:** This place covers:

All weapons propelling a missile but not using an explosive or combustible pyrotechnic propellant charge as the energy to launch the missile, i.e. using accumulated potential energy such as:

air or gas pressure

elastic deformation (bow, crossbow, spring, elastic)

kinetic energy (slings, friction wheels)

electromagnetism.

The subclass further includes thrusting, hitting and hand-thrown weapons.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears -> A01K81/00 - Sports implements for throwing -> A63B65/00 , A63B65/08 - Stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B69/40 -> A63B69/40 - Throwing or slinging toys -> A63H33/18 - Knives, axes -> B26B - Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns -> F42B6/00