Patents Assigned to Laporte Holding
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Patent number: 11740059Abstract: A target launching machine for skeet shooting including a launching device, an accumulator device, a triggering device capable of loading the accumulator device and of releasing it to project the target and a preloader device capable of adjusting a preload of the accumulator device, wherein the preloader device includes a linear actuator and flexible transmission member connecting the linear actuator to the accumulator device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDINGInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 11733007Abstract: A machine for launching targets including a base on which there is arranged an assembly having a launching mechanism and a drum for storing targets, assembly being configured so as to be able to move relative to the base, the machine including a tilting device that allows the assembly to move relative to the base, the tilting device having on one hand a first portion connected to the base and having one from among a curved rail and an element for guiding of the rail in a single degree of freedom of tilting along the rail, and on the other hand a second portion connected to the assembly and having the other from among the rail and the guiding element, wherein it comprises a pivot connection about a rotation axis A2 between the second portion and the rest of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 10690458Abstract: A machine for launching at least one target. The machine comprises a launch plate, a launch arm mobile in rotation at least between a supply position, an armed position and an ejection position, a guide element pressing against a first portion of a contour of the target, and a mobile stop exerting a force on a second portion of the contour of the target. The launch arm comprises an ejection portion configured to apply an ejection stress onto a third portion of the target in the armed position, the first, second and third portion being distinct. The launch arm comprises a pin provided with a contact portion configured to contact a fourth portion of the contour of the target in the armed position, the fourth portion being distinct from the other portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 10634465Abstract: Machine for launching targets comprising a frame on which a mounting is assembled, relative to which a barrel is rotatably assembled according to an axis of rotation and in a direction of rotation. The barrel comprising a plurality of columns for storing stacks of targets, the storage columns being arranged according to a ring defining an inner surface of the barrel. The inner space of the barrel advantageously comprises at least one additional target storage element.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 10520284Abstract: A barrel intended to be mounted with the ability to rotate about a median axis of rotation on a target launching machine, said barrel comprising at least one column for the storage of targets in a stack, said at least one storage column being positioned at least partially by a rod extending parallel to the storage column, characterized in that the rod comprises a first portion that is stationary relative to the barrel and a second portion that is configured to be able to move at least translationally along a longitudinal axis of the rod between a position deployed along the storage column and an at least partially retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDINGInventors: Jean-Marc Fouques, Jean-Michel Laporte
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Patent number: 10488162Abstract: A machine for launching targets, comprising a base on which an assembly comprising a launch mechanism and a drum for storing targets is arranged. The assembly is configured to be mobile with respect to the base, wherein it comprises a tilting mechanism comprising a main tilting system providing a main mobility of the assembly with respect to the base consisting of a curved slide rigidly connected to one out of the base and the assembly, and an element guided by the slide in a single degree of freedom in translation along the slide and rigidly connected to the other out of the base and the assembly. The slide and the guided element are mounted movably in translation along the slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 10088282Abstract: The invention has for object a mechanical target-launching machine comprising a loading system 1 and an actuator 3 which are disjointed from one another. The actuator 3 and the loading system 1 are connected to one another by a power transmission device 2. Said power transmission device 2 is a flexible element and preferably an arming cable 21. An energy accumulator 6 allows energy to be stored so that it can be released abruptly and allow the launching of a target 29.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDINGInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9945644Abstract: A machine for launching targets, comprising a chassis on which a support is mounted. A barrel is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, the barrel comprising a plurality of columns for storing stacked targets. The columns each have an axis parallel to the axis of rotation. The chassis comprises a surface for receiving targets for a launch, the support comprising a hole configured to allow the passage of a target from a column of the barrel to the receiving surface. The support comprises a first locking position with respect to the chassis and at least a second locking position with respect to the chassis, the first position and the second position having an angular offset along the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Marc Fouques, Jean-Michel Laporte
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Patent number: 9835421Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for launching targets for sport shooting, with instantaneous take-off of the target which comprises first and second means for locking the rotation of the arm associated with the motor means and cooperating with complementary locking means inserted between the launching means and the arm rotating shaft, with the locking means being so configured as to lock the arm beyond the “zero point” over an angular sector set beforehand according to the direction of rotation of the arm in a launching position and so as to release the arm beyond the launching position, with the launching means expanding so as to execute the rotation for launching the target. Applications in the field of sport shooting, both rifle shooting or revolver shooting and in archery.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDINGInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9605931Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for throwing targets for shooting sports, with instant projection of the target. The device is characterized in that it comprises means for blocking the movement of the arm in abutment, enabling the arm, to go beyond the “zero point”, by the action of the driving means, while keeping the throwing means in tension, with these blocking means being carried by the driving means and engaging with complementary blocking means carried by the arm, and wherein the throwing arm comprises a rotating shaft, with said shaft carrying a pinion driven by a second drive pinion connected to the output pin of the driving means comprising a geared motor, with the means for blocking in abutment having a stop carried on the periphery of a crank pin rotating about the output pin of the geared motor. Applications in the field of shooting sports, both rifle shooting or revolver shooting and in archery.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Publication number: 20150338195Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device for launching targets comprising a target storage organ movable around a rotation axis, an organ for delivering a target from the storage organ at a delivery zone, a launch arm movable around a rotation axis substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the storage organ and able to apply a projection force to a target situated in the delivery zone, characterised by the fact that the launch arm and the storage organ are movable in opposite directions of rotation and in that the delivery zone is located between two distinct parallel planes in each of which the rotation axis of the launch arm and the rotation axis of the storage arm are located respectively. The invention will find its application for launching targets for archery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9163913Abstract: The present invention concerns a machine for launching discoidal targets for archery, comprising a launch housing able to accept a first target, a launch device able to move at least partly in the launch housing and able to launch the first target from the launch housing, and a feed magazine able to store a plurality of second and third targets awaiting loading into the launch housing, characterized in that the feed magazine emerges in the launch housing level with the first target able to be accepted so that the second target is able to be held in the feed magazine by contact of the first target which at least partially opposes gravity. The invention will find its application for automatically launching several targets one after the other in the air for competitions or archer training.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9086257Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: LAPORTE HOLDINGInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9057589Abstract: A target launching device comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a rotary launch arm capable of applying a launch force on the target, characterized in that the supporting surface has a concave longitudinal profile located in a plane parallel to the rotation plane of the launch arm. The invention is particularly suitable for launching archery targets.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9052169Abstract: Provided is a target launching machine having a circular section portion. The machine includes a launching arm rotatable about an axis of rotation and a bearing surface that accommodates a circular section portion of the target and includes an offset portion that is configured so that a spacing between a trajectory of the launching arm and the offset portion increases in a direction of rotation of the launching arm. The offset portion includes a portion having a circular profile about a portion axis that is offset relative to the axis of rotation and parallel to the axis of rotation. The offset between the portion axis and the axis of rotation has a non-zero component in a primary direction defined in a vertical plane, with the non-zero component positioned relative to the axis of rotation opposite the portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 9004055Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for delivering targets (2) comprising at least one column (4) for storing targets (2) capable of receiving a first target (11) at the lowest point of the column (4) and at least a second target (12) stacked on the first target (11), means for delivering the first target (11), and retention means for retaining the second target (12) in the column (4), characterized in that the retention means for retaining comprise a ramp (21) configured to exert a bearing force on the lower face of the second target (12) during the delivery of the first target (11). This invention also relates to a machine for launching targets (2) equipped with a device and a method for distributing the targets (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Laporte Holding (SAS)Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: 8899216Abstract: A machine for launching disk-shaped targets has two faces located on each side of an edge. The machine includes means for loading a target into a launch area, an arm for launching the target placed in the launch area and a surface guiding the target by means of contact with at least one of the aforementioned faces thereof. The guiding surface has at least one portion wherein the areas that come into contact with the face of the target are not continuous. The machine is particularly suitable for shooting practice, such as archery.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: LaPorte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Publication number: 20140318520Abstract: The present invention concerns a machine for launching discoidal targets for archery, comprising a launch housing able to accept a first target, a launch device able to move at least partly in the launch housing and able to launch the first target from the launch housing, and a feed magazine able to store a plurality of second and third targets awaiting loading into the launch housing, characterised in that the feed magazine emerges in the launch housing level with the first target able to be accepted so that the second target is able to be held in the feed magazine by contact of the first target which at least partially opposes gravity. The invention will find its application for automatically launching several targets one after the other in the air for competitions or archer training.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Publication number: 20140239593Abstract: A system for shooting arrows at targets, comprising at least one device for shooting arrows, at least one target and at least one arrow, characterised by the fact that it comprises a reflection wall and that the arrow comprises a head portion, the reflection wall and the head portion being configured so as to return the arrow in the direction of the shooting device when the head portion impacts the reflection wall instead of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Laporte HoldingInventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
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Patent number: D694340Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Laporte HoldingInventor: Jean-Michel Laporte