Laverne Elmer Woock

US Patent:

6926281, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/707848

Inventors:

Laverne Woock - Reinbeck IA, US

Assignee:

Garrett Corporation - Reinbeck IA

International Classification:

F41J003/00

US Classification:

273403, 273408

Abstract:

A compressed foam target, primarily for archery use, made of layered foam material. Cross-linked polyethylene foam sheets are used, each having a thickness of one-eighth (⅛″) inch with a density of four (4. 0) pounds per square inch. The foam sheets are assembled either horizontally or vertically to create the arrow receiving area and are compressed to a size 60% of their original size. After compression, the foam sheets are slidably placed into a reinforced flexible sleeve made of polypropylene which circumferentially restrains the foam sheets, but allows expansion of the foam sheets from the 40% compressed state to the 28% compressed state. The circumferentially restrained foam sheets create the arrow receiving area of the target which can then be placed within a frame to make the full scale target or can be molded within a polyurethane insert for use as a replaceable insert in a flat faced target or a three-dimensional target.

US Patent:

61770434, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Dec 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/986615

Inventors:

Laverne E. Woock - Shell Rock IA

International Classification:

B29C 4904

US Classification:

264540

Abstract:

An improved method for producing collapsible, foldable decoys by using blow molding techniques with certain plastic compositions that result in a greatly improved decoy. The invention employs a conventional blow molding process and uses polyolefin resins commonly known as very low density polyethylene or ultra low density polyethylene resins.