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Rifle training apparatus

US4592730A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
24References
51Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1984
Grant dateJun 3, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Training apparatus for sporting equipment such as rifles in which at least one transducer which is pressure or weight sensitive is attached to the equipment at a position or positions where the pressure of body weight or contact is critical. The apparatus includes a display having an indicator or indicators connected to the transducer so as to give an indication of the body pressure or weight at the transducer. In one form of the invention, the indicators comprise a series of colored lights associated with each transducer so as to visually indicate insufficient, correct or excessive pressure or weight at the transducer.

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