Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Gagnon

Kenneth M. Gagnon 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).

  • Protective device for target throwing apparatus
    Patent number: 5014677
    Abstract: 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 eye on the lateral member. The arrangement pulls the housing into the support post and when the eyes are locked together, the housing may not be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Quack Sporting Clays, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon, Sr.
  • Target launching trap
    Patent number: 4976249
    Abstract: 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 and which engage a stop abutment that is coupled to the shaft of the launching arm. The arrangement is such that both levers must be released before the launching arm can rotate which keeps both hands out of the path of the launching arm as a safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon
  • Self-aligning decoy
    Patent number: 4893428
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy has a body portion with a fin on the tail feather portion. A socket is mounted substantially at the center of gravity and a mounting stake is provided, the stake having a pointed end that is received in the socket to permit ease of turning and motion of the decoy to simulate a waterfowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon, Sr.
  • Securing device
    Patent number: 3945089
    Abstract: A securing device is disclosed which is usable for studs of buttons, emblems, earrings or insignia or the like, which comprises two parts, one part having a cylindrical stud extending therefrom, and a second part into which the stud may pass and which includes a resilient clutch that grips a substantial length of the cylindrical stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon