Target shooting apparatus
US4147355A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1977 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41J7/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. A simulated gun may be cocked between each "shot" which resets a recoiling, sounding mechanism to give a true life operational effect to the gun. The target includes a frame which rotatably mounts a pair of tables, each carrying a plurality of target devices. Additionally, a slidably mounted subframe assembly mounts at least one additional target for reciprocal, side-to-side motion. A target impeller mechanism is provided on the frame in proximity to each of the rotatable tables and the reciprocal subframe so that, when actuated, the impeller will cause rotational movement of the associated target indicating a "hit". The target impellers are actuated by a control mechanism as the proper alignment of the light beam from the gun with one of a plurality of phototransistors is sensed. The control mechanism includes a single solenoid for actuating at least one of the targets each time any one of the phototransistors receives a predetermined amount of light. The apparatus includes a plurality of lights and a sounding m…
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