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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958877 | Launching system for launching target and retrieval devices An apparatus is disclosed for launching targets, retrieval devices and combination target and retrieval devices, wherein the targets and retrieval devices may be irregularly shaped, such as like birds. Multiple targets are held on a carousel delivery system and even... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7263986 | Automatic single stack trap machine A clay target launching machine includes a magazine containing a predetermined number of clay targets; a first motor assembly; a throwing arm operatively coupled to the first motor assembly such that actuation of the first motor assembly is translated into pivoting ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7191774 | Accurate toy air gun targets A toy air gun and in particular an improved air gun for generating vortex rings are described. The gun is designed so that the path along the axis of air motion from the rear of the gun to the air exit hole is optically transparent, and contains patterns normal to t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7111619 | Magnetic field protection for the projectile of an electromagnetic coil gun system An electromagnetic coil gun system includes a launcher having a barrel with a longitudinal bore therethrough, and a plurality of longitudinally extending electrical excitation coils arranged circumferentially around the bore of the barrel so that a magnetic field pr... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7069922 | Paintball marker internal reset system An internal reset system for paint ball markers. A hammer body as modified rearwardly to include an axial opening to receivably retain the forward head of a reset rod. The forward portion of the reset rod is thus free to reciprocate within the axial opening, but res... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051727 | Shooting mechanism of shot repeater target toy The present invention discloses a shooting mechanism of a shot repeater toy, such as an L-shape gun body, comprising a target platform disposed on one side, a trigger disposed on another side of a handle and a magazine disposed at the bottom of the target platform f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6684550 | Mounting system for clay target thrower and rifle/pistol rest A mounting system for clay target thrower and rifle/pistol rest (10) having a hollow extender (12) which has an elongated square extender male member (12A) having an extender male member opening (12AA) therethrough. An extender horizontal member (12B) is ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6588410 | Target thrower A target thrower comprising a target turret assembly; a ratcheting assembly; a target positioning component assembly further comprising spring loaded stabilizing fingers, a target lowering assembly and temporary support fingers; and a target launching ass... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6431161 | Device for throwing targets A target throwing device, particularly for throwing two frangible targets, such as "clay targets", comprises a magazine for holding targets having a circular top portion and a depending wall portion, an essentially planar throwing plate, and an elevator f... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6276350 | Variable angle target launcher The throwing arm for a clay target launching machine is designed with an adjustable leading edge or target-engaging edge of the throwing arm. This edge is separately, pivotally mounted on a main body member, which in turn is pivoted to launch the targets.... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6176229 | Doubles finger for propelling two clay targets An improved doubles finger, for use in doubles clay target trap machines. The improved doubles finger has a length and shape which is configured to cause a first and a second target each to have a preferred optimum, consistent, reproducible and desirable ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6062207 | Target trap foot operated cocking and releasing device A clay target launcher designed to be operated by a single person during target practice includes a base with a rotatable launching arm mounted thereon, which accommodates a clay target, a trigger to latch the arm in a cocked position and movable to relea... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6026796 | Target launcher apparatus for shooting exercise with fire arms A target or rabbit launcher apparatus for firearm shooting exercise comprises a motor (2), a reducer (3) which actuates by a pendular movement of about 180° an arming rod (4, 5) integral with one or a plurality of arming plates (6, 7). Each arming plate ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5970969 | Device for throwing targets A target throwing device, particularly for throwing frangible targets, such as "clay targets", has a first pivotal shaft, an arm mounted to said first shaft for throwing a target, and a spring connected to said first shaft by means of an eccentric wheel f... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5937839 | Clay target/pigeon throwing machine The present invention relates to a clay pigeon throwing machine comprising a secondary throwing table (29), elements (130, 154) for placing clay pigeons in a throwing position on the throwing table (29), a throwing arm (75) fixedly secured to a main axle ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5871003 | Apparatus for the double launching of targets called clay pigeons The apparatus is comprised of two launchers (6, 7) having the same technical characteristics, arranged next to each other. One of the launchers is symmetrical to the other one with respect to a vertical symmetry plane which separates them. Both launchers ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5807185 | Adaptive physical education device An adaptive physical education device has a frame with a variety of attachable components so that the device may be adapted to a variety of sporting applications, such as golf, baseball, and hockey. The frame, in the preferred embodiment, attaches to the ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5771874 | Clay target traps There is a machine for launching clay shooting targets. The machine comprises a target storage magazine, a delivery plate adjacent the base of said magazine and a user controllable delivery mechanism adapted to unload either one or a pair of said targets ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5720664 | Indoor target shooting practice system A practice targeting and shooting system having a laser emitter and a light detector which is attachable to a shotgun. Reusable, reflective disc-like targets are launched by a thrower. The shooter arms the shotgun and actuates the emitter. If a predetermi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5704341 | Tension band for trap machines A tension band comprising a generally rectangular mass of rubber or other suitable elastomeric material for use in lieu of a spring in conventional trap machines. Each end of the band is tapered and has a curvilinear central concave portion. A mounting ho... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5605139 | Target trap A target trap having a ratchet and pawl mechanism for partial recocking after a target has been thrown is disclosed. The trap includes a frame having a stationary ratchet wheel with contiguous ratchet teeth along a portion of the perimeter of the ratchet ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5406928 | Apparatus for launching movable discs or targets Apparatus for launching targets for trap shooting whose speed and distance of projection are variable, of the type using a rotatable drum (1)into which are loaded movable targets (2). The movable targets (2) are superposed on each other in columns (3), ma... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5226622 | Fully adjustable portable trap stand The invention is an adjustable portable trap stand which can be easily anchored, allows the mounting of a trap to the stand, and provides for easy adjustment and locking so that the trap can be securely oriented in the desired direction. Briefly, the adju... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5140971 | Throwing arm and magazine for a target throwing device A throwing arm for a target throwing device the arm including upper and lower plates which receive respective targets so that in operation two targets are thrown simultaneously. The arm is formed as an extrusion for strength lightness and ease of fabricat... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5050575 | Disk launcher A disk launcher includes a generally cylindrical housing having a handle depending downwardly therefrom. The housing further defines an interior cavity within which a launching shuttle is pivotally movable under the urging of an internal power spring. An ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5036828 | Target magazine A magazine for targets to be thrown from a throwing device having a rotatable throwing arm mounted for rotation with a shaft is disclosed. The magazine comprises a stationary plate having a transfer opening therein and a holding member for holding a plura... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5014677 | Protective device for target throwing apparatus A target throwing apparatus mount is provided with a support post and a lateral member on which a seat may be mounted. For security of the apparatus a housing fits over the apparatus and has a bar that engages the post and an eye that engages a mooring ey... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4976249 | Target launching trap A clay pigeon target launching device has a launching arm supported on a pivot shaft that is received in a unidirectional bearing housing. The launching arm is biased into a tensioned position and held in that position by a pair of levers that are pivoted... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4967720 | Trap shooting machine This trap shooting machine dispenses clay pigeons onto its flinger arm at random locations so that when the flinger arm is activated, the pigeons are projected successively in random directions to be more challenging to the marksman. This is accomplished ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4831996 | Target projecting apparatus A target projecting apparatus having a main support housing assembly, and a target conveyance assembly mounted to the main support housing assembly. Also mounted or connected to the main support housing assembly are a target drive assembly, a releasing as... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4815438 | Accelerator for paired masses A method and apparatus has two stages of acceleration establishing levels of kinetic energy in paired bodies contributing to a total system mass that is to be accelerated in a given time profile. A first stage of acceleration places the paired bodies in h... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4770155 | Clay target throwing device support An apparatus for mounting a clay target throwing machine on a towing hitch ball which is coupled with a vehicle or a post anchored in the ground. A framework is coupled with an upright cylinder which engages the hitch ball or post allowing movement or app... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4706641 | Automatic clay target feeder attachment for trap shooting machines An automatic clay target feeder attachment that can be attached to a clay target trap shooting machine that will self-load the trap shooting machine without need of manual assistance within the forward trap pit on the shooting range. Such feeder attachmen... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4481932 | Doubles target trap A target trap for multiple disk targets having a base, an elevational arm, a lower target throwing arm rotatably mounted to a shaft on the elevational arm, and a power device to rotate the lower target throwing arm. An upper target throwing arm is hingedl... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4146008 | Target positioner for skeet trap A target positioner for an autoloading target throwing machine. The positioner can be adjustably mounted on the rotatable throwing arm and is used with a resilient target nest, whose function is to locate the target to be thrown in the proper position on ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4005695 | Tournament trap A target throwing apparatus in which a revolving magazine having a number of stacks of targets is independently and fixedly supported relative to an oscillating target throwing housing. A cocking means stops the throwing arm just before reaching the over-... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3971357 | Method and apparatus for throwing frangible targets Apparatus for throwing objects, and particularly "clay pigeons" for target shooting, wherein a spring driven throwing arm is locked in a position wherein the spring is in tension but the arm must be further mechanically driven against the spring tension t... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3951125 | Football passer One end of a throwing arm that is pivotally mounted on a frame and is equipped at one end with a football holder. Two propulsion springs are attached to the other end of the throwing arm and extend to a cocking arm that is also pivotally mounted on the fr... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3949728 | Clay pigeon throwing device A clay pigeon trap comprises a shaft member, provided with an adjustable support mounting, which carries at one end a casing containing a bearing providing a pivot mounting for an angularly movable throwing arm and tensioning apparatus for spring loading ... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3937203 | Spring type clay pigeon projecting device The invention relates to a trap for clay pigeons, and in particular mechanism for releasing the lowermost clay pigeon of the stack contained in a magazine chamber while holding the rest of the stack in position. A pair of gripping tongs is provided for ea... | 02/10/1976 |
