Tension band for trap machines

A launching system for providing a propelling force to a throw arm of a trap machine, said launching system comprising at least one tension band operatively connected to said throw arm such as to provide said propelling force to said throw arm, said tension band comprising a generally rectangular mass of rubber or an elastomer, said band having a first long edge, a second long edge, a longitudinal axis and two end segments, each said end segment being tapered toward said longitudinal axis and having a curvilinear central concave portion, a mounting hole being adjacent to said central concave portion.

A trap machine comprising at least one throw arm for tossing a clay target and a launching system for providing a propelling force to said throw arm, said launching system comprising at least one tension band operatively connected to said throw arm such as to provide said propelling force to said throw arm, said tension band comprising a generally rectangular mass of rubber or an elastomer, said band having a first long edge, a second long edge, a longitudinal axis and two end segments, each said end segment being tapered toward said longitudinal axis and having a curvilinear central concave portion, a mounting hole being adjacent to said central concave portion.

A kit for converting a spring loaded trap machine to a tension band launching technology comprising at least one tension band, said tension band comprising a generally rectangular mass of rubber or an elastomer, said band having a first long edge, a second long edge, a longitudinal axis and two end segments, each said end segment being tapered toward said longitudinal axis and at least one of said end segments having a curvilinear central concave portion formed at the terminal end thereof, a mounting hole being adjacent to said central concave portion.