Product Description
Do you have an action figure? Would you like to see it fly through the air? Well, then this product is for you, the Grappling Hook attachment for action figures launches a hook and once the hook is secure, the action figure zooms along the line attached to the hook creating the illusion that your action figure is flying through the air unaided.
Use
To use the this action figure accessory simply attach the device to any arm with the given straps. First wind up the device for optimum distance needed. Then aim, press the button to shoot the hook from the device, once the hook is secure, press the flying button and let go of action figure and there goes the action figure through the air.
Mechanics and Construction
The Grappling Hook accessory works by using a shooting device and a winding device. The shooting device consists of a spring and a lever. When the hook is inserted into the slot, the lever is depressed and this detaches the spool of line from the winding device. The winding device consists of some gears, a ratchet, and a torsion spring. After the device is wound up, pressing the flying button engages the spool and releases the ratchet, allowing the torsion spring to reel in the line and thus the action figure. Construction will primarily be made of a housing, springs and gears, which will be made out of a durable plastic (except the springs), which will prevent the smashing of the device and wear and tear on the gears. Cost will be relatively low due to the size (it has to fit on a action figures arm).
Possible additions for this device would be a suction cup - a less effective hook, but more safe. Also the device could be incorporated into the design of an action figure or other device instead of an accessory.
Safety
For safety, the hook will be very light (but heavy compared to the line) so that it cannot do any damage to anyone or anything. Also, the device will not be able to reel the action figure in so fast that it becomes a projectile.