| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 273359000 | Moving | 32 |
| 20080224410 | Target mechanism and a base unit in such a target mechanism - A target mechanism for shooting, including a base unit and a target body which is movably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes elements for moving the target body from a first position to a second position. The second position is an optional position based on at least a signal to the moving elements. A base unit in a target mechanism including elements for moving a target body from a first position to a second position. The base unit includes a control unit arranged to generate at least a signal to the elements for moving the target body to the second position based on the at least a signal. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090189352 | ROPING APPARATUS - A roping practice apparatus includes a base and at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the base about a horizontal wheel axis oriented transverse to the base and below the top surface of the base, the wheel defiling at least one slot extending from a rim of the wheel toward the wheel axis. The rim of the wheel extends above the top surface of the base. An upper portion defines a wheel well on a bottom surface thereof, and is configured such that the wheel extends upward into the wheel well. The upper portion is supported above the base such that a gap is formed between the upper portion and the base. The wheel is configured such that a selected object drawn through the gap enters the at least one slot on the wheel and causes the wheel to rotate. A retainer mechanism is operative to prevent the upper portion from moving upward away from the base. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100225062 | TARGET APPARATUS - A target apparatus including a portable case; a target; and a drive contained within the portable case, the drive having a drive shaft accessible through an access opening in a side of the portable case. When the target is connected to the drive shaft for rotation relative to the portable case, the portable case provides stable support to the target apparatus. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110031695 | Moving target system for defensive training - A moving target system for defensive training includes an elongated ground-based track defining a track axis, a trolley operable to move along the track, the trolley having a target support facility, a driver operable to move the trolley along the track, and the target facing in a direction angularly offset from perpendicular to the track axis. The target support facility may be operable to fall from a vertical position when the trolley reaches an end of the track. There may be an actuator operably connected to the driver to initiate movement of the trolley when actuated. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110089639 | Remote control target base - A remotely controlled, motorized shooting practice platform is described that includes a chassis with a bottom wall having an upper surface, and a removable top wall with an upper surface; a plurality of wheels carried on fixed axles supporting the chassis; a plurality of DC powered motors operatively attached to the axles, whereby the wheels rotate when the motors are energized; a battery mounted on the bottom wall upper surface; a controller mounted on the bottom wall upper surface for controlling the amount of current from the battery to each of the motors; a receiver mounted on the bottom wall upper surface providing control signals to the controller; a transmitter remote from the chassis to transmit control signals to the receiver; target attachment means mounted upon the top wall upper surface of the chassis; and a target extending about the chassis and attached to the chassis with the target attachment means. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110221135 | ROPING PRACTICE APPARATUS - A roping practice apparatus for realistically simulating motion of the head of an animal to train a roper in roping skill. The roping practice apparatus includes: a steering unit drivable and rotatable by a power source; a transmission section rotatable in response to the rotation of the steering unit, the transmission section having a first end mounted on the steering unit and a second end; a universal actuator to which the second end of the transmission section is pivotally connected; and a driven section mounted on the universal actuator and rotatable in response to the rotation of the transmission section. A head model is connected with the driven section and drivable by the driven section to swing back and forth and left and right within a range of 360°. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120161397 | LAUNCH AND TARGET GAME - An apparatus for playing a game is provided. The apparatus may include a base, a plurality of projectiles and a first target platform moveable with respect to the base. The first target platform may include a collecting position, in which the plurality of projectiles are collected at the first target platform, and a dispersing position, in which the plurality of projectiles are dispersed from the first target platform. The apparatus may further include an actuator mechanism configured to actuate movement of the first target platform from the collecting position to the dispersing position and a first launcher attached to the base and configured to project the plurality of projectiles toward the first target platform. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120261882 | EMERGENCY STOPPING SYSTEM FOR TRACK MOUNTED MOVABLE BULLET TARGETS AND TARGET TROLLEYS - An emergency stopping system for track mounted movable targets used divergent cables to stop a target trolley which has not been otherwise stopped before coming to the end of a track. As the trolley passes over the diverging cables, the cables are forced together, causing the trolley to dissipate kinetic energy. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130285328 | TARGET POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The system includes a rotation disengagement mechanism configured to disengage a rotatable shaft from a powered drive unit such that upon disengagement the powered drive unit is no longer able to rotate the shaft. After disengagement, the rotatable shaft may reengage the powered drive unit at only one rotational position relative to the rotation disengagement mechanism. A target coupled to the shaft is thus always in a known home position. The systems and methods further comprise smart positioning logic that assigns a number designation to four rotational orientations spaced 90° from one another. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140027982 | SHOOTING TARGET STRUCTURE FOR TOY GUN - A shooting target structure for a toy gun includes a hollow box and a target transmission device inside the box. The target transmission device includes a power member and a conveying member driven by the power member to move at least one target provided on the conveying member. The box has a buffer effect to prevent BB pullets from rebounding outward after shooting. The bottom of the box is inclined and has a pullet collection trough to collect the BB pullets automatically. The box is provided with a display unit and a sound member to cooperate with an electronic signal for the shooter to know whether the target is hit or not and to know the scoring. The present invention is convenient and practical and amusing for shooting. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140138916 | EMERGENCY STOPPING SYSTEM FOR TARGET TROLLEYS - An emergency stopping system for track mounted movable targets used divergent cables to stop a target trolley which has not been otherwise stopped before coming to the end of a track. As the trolley passes over the diverging cables, the cables are forced together, causing the trolley to dissipate kinetic energy. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140183822 | Bag Wheel Game - A bag tossing game comprised of a selectively rotatable wheel target suspended on a frame and controllable by an adjustable brake. As the game is played, players take turns tossing projectiles at the wheel target. As the projectiles contact the wheel, kinetic energy from the tossed projectile is imparted onto the wheel based on the speed and trajectory of the projectile which may, in turn, cause the wheel to rotate. Further, a projectile that lands on the wheel may also alter the weight distribution of previously tossed projectiles still on the wheel, which may be located in various bins formed along the wheel's circumference, thereby causing the wheel to rotate in either direction. Depending on the wheel's direction of rotation, previously tossed projectiles may slide off of the wheel, or conversely, keep other projectiles ‘in-play’, where they will be scored accordingly. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140217674 | REPLACEABLE MOVING TARGET SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic moving target system and method, which users may aim and shoot various instruments at which can be configured to present rigid or flexible targets from a variety of different directions. The target system presents users with realistic moving targets which may be quickly and easily be replaced as needed. The moving target system is fully programmable by a user and may present a series of varying challenges to a marksman. The moving target system may include a target surface operatively connected to a control arm which is powered by a motor. The motor receives signals from a control box supplying instructions from a microcontroller. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140265131 | SHOOTING RANGE TARGET ASSEMBLY - A shooting range target assembly and a method for moving and positioning the target in a controlled manner are disclosed. The assembly includes a conveyor line containing a carriage, a drive, a target assembly, a turning and positioning mechanism and a programmable logic for setting and controlling the movement of the carriage. Controlling the movement, positioning of the target and maintaining target position are accomplished by properly balancing a torque force applied onto a pulley wheel, a drag force applied by a detent assembly and a force applied by a brake. The assembly is configured for moving the target along the conveyor and turning it such that the front side, the back side or an edge faces the shooter. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140300054 | AMUSEMENT GAME WITH ROTATING TARGET - An amusement game with a rotating target displays different targets to players on opposing teams. Players on each team throw objects at the targets to score points. The rotating target includes sensors that sense if the object hits the target. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150091252 | Shooting Target Management Systems and Related Methods - A shooting target management system and related methods are provided. The system includes at least one target dispensing device having a plurality of targets. A user control unit is in communication with the at least one target dispensing device and is positioned remotely therefrom. At least one switch is in communication with the user control unit, wherein at least one of the plurality of targets is dispensed from the at least one target dispensing device upon activation of the switch. A user identification (ID) device has a wireless communication system thereon for wireless communication with at least the user control unit. The user ID device stores a quantity of user ID information and a quantity of user target information, wherein at least a portion of the quantity of user target information is updated based on activation of the switch by the user. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150145210 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELF-PROPELLED ROPING TRAINING SYSTEM - An apparatus and device are provided for a self-propelled roping training system. The apparatus includes an endless track comprising a plurality of corner sections, each of the plurality of corner sections comprising an arc length, a carriage assembly comprising a front slider assembly coupled with the track and a rear slider assembly coupled with the track, and a self-propelled vehicle coupled with the carriage assembly configured to follow a path defined by the endless track. | 05-28-2015 |
| 273362000 | Flying or moving freely through the air | 9 |
| 20100102512 | Automatic Shooting Sequence Controller - A voice activated apparatus for automatic sequential launching of clay targets for Skeet, Sporting Clays and Trap shotgun sports. The apparatus first detects a voice command and launches target(s) and then detects the gunshot(s) of the shooter to determine the completion of a segment of the shooting sequence and automatically progress to the next segment for activation upon the next voice command. The apparatus comprising a signal processing unit, designed to analyze spectral patterns and signal levels associated with acoustic signals, in order to distinguish the voice command from ambient and gunshot noise and prevent false activation. By tracking the number of gunshots fired by each shooter, the system determines the end of the shooting sequence and controls the number of clay targets allocated to each shooter. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100207331 | BIODEGRADABLE TARGET DISC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A biodegradable target disc adapted to be molded into a rigid target that is launchable from a launching device, the biodegradable target disc comprising soy protein isolate and protein filler. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110260404 | TARGET FOR ARCHERY MADE OF POLYMER FOAM INTENDED TO BE THROWN INTO THE AIR | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120261883 | Clay target magazine - A clay target magazine comprising a wall of cylindrical shape, said wall having at least one sight window provided therein, said magazine having slots provided in said wall proximate to said walls lower end to accept a retaining means therein, said magazine sized to hold a plurality of clay targets, said magazine further sized in order to be loaded into the carousel of a clay target trap. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20140239593 | Arrow Shooting Method and System - A system for shooting arrows at targets, comprising at least one device for shooting arrows, at least one target and at least one arrow, characterised by the fact that it comprises a reflection wall and that the arrow comprises a head portion, the reflection wall and the head portion being configured so as to return the arrow in the direction of the shooting device when the head portion impacts the reflection wall instead of the target. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150137453 | AUDIBLE, REUSABLE, ILLUMINATED SKEET TARGET - A metallic skeet target comprises a substantially disc-shaped body that is suitable for launching via a trap or other launching device. The metallic skeet target can be used more than once because it will not break in to multiple pieces like a traditional skeet target and because it is made of metal, it can give audible confirmation to the shooter that the target was indeed hit. The metallic skeet target may also be illuminated. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160040966 | SHOOTING PRACTICE METHOD - The subject of the present invention is a target practice method, comprising a step of launching a target into a portion of space, a step of firing a projectile towards the target and a step of impact of the projectile on the target, characterized in that use is made of a projectile comprising a shell delimiting an internal volume containing a marking material and in that it involves a step of breaking the shell upon impact of the projectile on the target, thereby releasing the marking material. | 02-11-2016 |
| 273363000 | Material dispensing or burning upon projectile impact | 1 |
| 20110285088 | PYROTECHNIC CASSETTE - A pyrotechnic cassette contains a pyrotechnic, it can be shipped separate from a primer, then placed in a rigid housing, together with the primer so as to form a pyrotechnic clay pigeon, or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
| 273365000 | Reusable in whole or part | 1 |
| 20130154191 | TARGET TO BE LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR FOR ARCHERY TRAINING | 06-20-2013 |
| 273366000 | Along endless path | 3 |
| 20100032905 | SHOOTING GALLERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Shooting gallery devices and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting gallery includes a plurality of targets rotatably connected to a plurality of target connectors. The targets rotate between an extended position and a fallen position. The target and target connector assembly at least partially retains the targets in the extended position and/or prevents the targets from rotating from the extended position to the fallen position. Furthermore, the targets and target connector assemblies are configured to reset from the fallen position to the extended position without a rail guide or reset cam. | 02-11-2010 |
| 273368000 | Path is circular | 2 |
| 20110233868 | POP-UP TARGET TURNER - A target system providing various target arrangements is provided. The varying target arrangements provide different visual presentations to the shooter to increase the shooting experience. Various target arrangements include auto-resetting targets that do not require user input to reset. Further, one target arrangement is an active target that continuously changes its visual presentation to the user. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20160054104 | Target System - A target system designed to be stand-alone and modular which includes a target area which is two or more sided and which can be rotated through a large number of different positions and rotations. The system can also include systems for projectile impact recognition. Target rotation is generally accomplished through a target base that is in communication with and configured to receive data input from a remote target controller. | 02-25-2016 |
| 273369000 | Oscillating (e.g., pendulum motion) or reciprocating | 3 |
| 20130056934 | MOVING TARGET GUN TRAINING SYSTEM - A portable moving target training system includes a target member, a prime mover, and one or more cables configured to operatively couple the prime mover with the target member. The target member is configured to receive a projectile from an associate user and the prime mover is responsive to an input signal to selectively initiate relative movement between the target member and the associated user. A series or set of pulleys engage and guide the one or more cables between the prime mover and the target member, wherein the pulleys include an augured soil stake and a pulley wheel rotatably carried on the soil stake. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20160059099 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SWAYING THROWING GAME APPARATUS - A multifunctional swaying throwing game apparatus is formed by assembling a base and a rod, in which the base is a base able to sway and rock back and forth. The rod is designed to form a Y-shaped rod, and clasp hooks and clasp holes are provided on support rods extending from the upper portion of the rod. The clasp hooks enable hook holes of rings to hook thereon, and the clasp holes enable the peripheral edge of rings to be inserted and fixed therein. The hollow part of each of the rings allows for children to throw sandbags, rubber bands, or other objects therethrough. | 03-03-2016 |
| 273370000 | Target has additional motion while oscillating or reciprocating | 1 |
| 20110298181 | Multifunction Target Actuator - A multifunction target actuator allows a bullet target to be selectively presented to a shooter such that a first side may be presented, a second side opposite the first side may be presented, and the target may be oriented so as not to be presented to the shooter. The actuator allows for quick and accurate movement of the target. | 12-08-2011 |
