Target launching device
AssigneeLaporte Holding
InventorsJean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Abstract
Device for launching targets comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a launch arm capable of applying a launch force to the target, characterized in that the supporting surface includes frictional means for rotating the target when it is launched by the launch arm. Application in particular to launching archery targets.
Claims16
A device for launching targets with circular section, having a surface supporting a circular rim of a target to be launched and a launch arm configured to apply a launch force to the target,
- wherein the launch arm comprises a pushing surface applying a launch force to the target and comprising an outer rim of a roller rotating freely on its own, the said roller being configured to contact the target;
- wherein the launch arm is rotational and wherein the supporting surface has a concave longitudinal profile in a plane parallel to a rotational plane of the launch arm;
- wherein the launch arm is configured so that the pushing surface applying the force is in contact with a region of the target located at a distance from the supporting surface of more than one radius of a circular section of the target throughout the concave longitudinal profile of the supporting surface, and
- wherein the supporting surface includes friction components for rotating the target when launched by the launch arm.
A device for launching targets with circular section, having a surface supporting a circular rim of a target to be launched throughout a launch movement, and a launch arm configured to apply a launch force to the target,
- wherein the launch arm comprises a pushing surface applying a launch force to the target;
- wherein the launch arm is configured so that the pushing surface applying the force is in contact with a region of the target located at a distance from the supporting surface of more than one radius of a circular section of the target throughout the launch movement, and
- wherein the supporting surface includes friction components for rotating the target when launched by the launch arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.