Patent · US Expired

Movable operation support system for shotgun shooting learning, games, and competition

US7488176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 2004
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41J9/18
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a movable operation support system, used in clay target shotgun shooting learning, games and competition, which can be set up and operated in any location of the field. A preferred embodiment of the system is composed of a mobile support device used to transport in any position of the shooting field a multi-target release control panel, a portable safety screen that is carried, positioned at each shooting station to assure safety of the shooting, a plurality of mutable station indicators that can be placed randomly on the course and a release cable assembly that connects the clay target throwing machines to the multi-target release control panel. Further a pivoting arm clears the way for the mobile support device by guiding the cables. Additionally a hulls collection box is attached to the portable safety screen and the mobile support device, helping to maintain a clean field.

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