Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Fouques

Jean-Marc Fouques has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130112181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: LAPORTE HOLDING
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
  • Publication number: 20130104867
    Abstract: Machine for launching targets (6) comprising means for storage of targets, means for delivering a target (6) from the storage means to the delivery area (13), launch area (16) remote from the delivery area (13) and connected to the delivery area (13) by a transfer ramp (12), a launch arm able to apply a launch force on a target (6) in the launch area (16), characterised in that it comprises means for inclining the transfer ramp (12). The invention is particularly suitable for use in launching targets for archery or clay pigeon shooting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques
  • Publication number: 20110260404
    Abstract: A target (2) for archery intended to be thrown into the air and capable of being impacted by an arrow is characterized in that the target (2) includes at least three layers (12, 13) of polymer foam. The target will find an application in sports training and/or game in archery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: LAPORTE HOLDING (SAS)
    Inventors: Jean-Michel LAPORTE, Jean-Marc FOUQUES
  • Patent number: D651657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Laporte Holding
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Laporte, Jean-Marc Fouques