US Patent 8978633 Toy projectile launching apparatus

An apparatus may include a projectile and a housing or launcher. The projectile may include wing portion, with the wing portion having an end, a leading edge and a trailing edge. The housing may include a grip, a trigger, and a projectile support platform. The projectile support platform may have a projectile launch key dimensioned to removably receive the end of the wing of the projectile and engage the trailing edge of the wing. The projectile launch key may also be being mechanically connected to the trigger and operate to rotate upon retraction of the trigger and thereby launch the projectile.