Sports - GunClaims

May 12, 2026

US12624930 - Sports shooting target and a launching head and corresponding device

A launching head for launching two or more sports shooting targets is provided, where each target is of a generally disc-shaped configuration. The launching head is of a generally tubular configuration defined by a longitudinally extending rotational axis and includes an outer circumferential support surface portion formed to fit into and support the respective targets. The launching head is provided with a plurality of retaining claw members configured to be able to pivot in a plane containing the longitudinal axis and pivot an angle relative to a plane extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. A launching device applying the launching head to a sports shooting target is also provided.

Mar 3, 2026

US12566037 - Hunting or sports weapon with improved magazine arrangement

A hunting or sports weapon with a handguard ( 4 ) attached to a receiver ( 5 ) and a barrel ( 3 ), wherein the barrel ( 3 ) with a cartridge chamber ( 34 ) leads into a breechblock ( 26 ) and forms a breech face ( 20 ) for the cartridge to be fired there, wherein a magazine well ( 24 ) for the introduction of a magazine ( 17 ) is arranged on or in the receiver ( 5 ), and on the receiver ( 5 ) a trigger unit ( 6 ), wherein a buttstock ( 11 ) adjoins the receiver ( 5 ), wherein the magazine ( 17 ) is arranged in a swivel unit ( 31 ) which can be swung away in a horizontal axis or in a plug unit ( 32 ) and is integrated at least partly in the buttstock ( 11 ).