Patents by Inventor Stephen Edward Francez

Stephen Edward Francez 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).

  • Patent number: 10619979
    Abstract: A device for launching a target having an arm motor a gear motor shaft coupled to the arm motor configured to rotate right and left rotating arms, and right and left target loading arms each having (1) a cam assembly coupled to a corresponding rotating arm and (2) and arm extension. The device includes a horizontal linear loader configured to hold a plurality of targets and a backstop, where one of the plurality of targets sits against the backstop, where the right and left loading arms via the corresponding arm extensions lift a target up from the backstop. The device includes an oscillation motor coupled to a throwing motor, the throwing motor being connected to a beak assembly configured to hold the lifted target, the oscillation motor turns the throwing motor, and the turning of the throwing motor spins the lifted target held on the beak assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Edward Francez
  • Publication number: 20190383587
    Abstract: A device for launching a target having an arm motor a gear motor shaft coupled to the arm motor configured to rotate right and left rotating arms, and right and left target loading arms each having (1) a cam assembly coupled to a corresponding rotating arm and (2) and arm extension. The device includes a horizontal linear loader configured to hold a plurality of targets and a backstop, where one of the plurality of targets sits against the backstop, where the right and left loading arms via the corresponding arm extensions lift a target up from the backstop. The device includes an oscillation motor coupled to a throwing motor, the throwing motor being connected to a beak assembly configured to hold the lifted target, the oscillation motor turns the throwing motor, and the turning of the throwing motor spins the lifted target held on the beak assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Edward Francez