EP1893310A2 - Moving target system - Google Patents
Moving target systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP1893310A2 EP1893310A2 EP06749326A EP06749326A EP1893310A2 EP 1893310 A2 EP1893310 A2 EP 1893310A2 EP 06749326 A EP06749326 A EP 06749326A EP 06749326 A EP06749326 A EP 06749326A EP 1893310 A2 EP1893310 A2 EP 1893310A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- target
- moving
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- head section
- moving target
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Definitions
- This invention relates to the design and construction of a novel, moving target system for the improved practice of hunting and improved shooting skills. Background Off The Invention :
- Moving target systems exist in various forms and are well known in the prior art. " Conventionally and ubiquitously, moving target systems have included three- dimensional or solid, panel targets for shooting, such as those disclosed in U. S Patent No. 5,568,927, Three- Dimensional Moving Target System and U. S Patent No. 4,625,973, Training Moving Target System. While these systems physically react to the effect of a hit from a projectile such as a bullet or arrow, the disadvantage to these systems is that they do not distinguish between hits to different areas on the targets, It is well known to hunters that a shot to the head or heart region of an animal is an immobilizing shot, sometimes known as a "killing shot".
- Shots to other areas of an animal are, very often, "wounding shots,” failing to stop or immobilize the animal. For example, if a hunter shot a bear in the head or heart it would immobilize the bear immediately whereas if he shot the bear in the tail, the tail shot would probably not immobilize the bear.
- Many hunters and professional hunting guides find disfavor with wounding shots because the wounding shot inflicts unnecessary pain and suffering on the animal and fails to immobilize the animal, resulting in the possibility of the animal evading capture while slowly bleeding to death.
- the prior art does not disclose a target that distinguishes between immobilizing shots and wounding shots , which is needed to allow hunters to improve their skills by practicing in realistic conditions. Clearly there is a need for a target that will respond differently when hit in various areas.
- the inventive structure presents a number of advantages over the prior art.
- the invention is simple to form.
- the track assembly may be packaged in multiple pieces that are easy to assemble.
- the track assembly is comprised of six (6) independent track segments that are assembled together using joint connectors.
- the track segments are advantageous over the prior art because they allow the track assembly to be broken down for convenient packaging, transportation and storage.
- Each track segment is preferably 73.25MM wide at the base of the track, 132.63MM in total width including the front wall and 86.23MM tall at the highest point of the track segment, namely the front wall.
- each track segment extends out and is angled forward at a 35-degree to 70-degree angle with the ground, creating a shield in front of the front wall of each track segment to prevent wayward bullets from hitting the target/ s carriage and causing damage.
- the track has an ammunition catch to prevent the carriage from becoming stopped or moving unevenly over the previously shot ammunition.
- the target's carriage is also equipped with brushes, brooms or equivalent devices on each end to sweep away any previously shot ammunition or other objects that are on the track as the target's carriage moves back and forth.
- the track may be made of any material suitable for its intended purpose.
- the preferred embodiment also includes five (5) joint connectors that are placed between the track segments and used to connect the track segments together.
- the user may elect to not connect all track segments and joint connectors. End caps are placed on each end of the track assembly and a reset bar assembly is incorporated to automatically reset the moving target when it reaches the end of the track assembly for continuous motion and uninterrupted use.
- the target of the disclosed invention also displays distinct advantages over the prior art.
- the target is formed of three steel knockdown segments which, when mounted to the moving platform, approximate the shape and size of various commonly hunted targets, such as animals or in the case of paintball, soft air, toy guns, or firearms for police training the targets may be in the form of humans, buildings, vehicles, or other objects.
- the target may also be made of any material suitable for its intended purpose.
- the target may be made of plastic for use with paintball, soft air and toy guns .
- the target is formed of four steel knockdown segments, including two head sections on each end of the target. Only one head section is visibly deployed at a time, facing in the direction of the target's forward movement.
- the head sections are automatically switched so that the target's head will be facing forward with the intention that the target will never appear to be moving backward as the target platform travels on the track assembly.
- the target moves independently along the track assembly and may be preprogrammed with random, realistic behaviors depending on the type of target sought.
- the target may be programmed to simulate animal behaviors including running, walking, or grazing in instances where hunters wish to practice hunting game, or human behaviors where individuals desire to practice with paintball, soft air, toy guns or firearms for police training.
- the target may be programmed to adjust its speed randomly or in reaction to a gunshot or strike on the target .
- the target may be programmed to pause or randomly reverse direction, approximating the random behavior observed in hunting targets.
- Independent landscape terrain features, placed on or in the front section of the track may approximate landscape indigenous to the animal;, human, building, vehicle, or other object represented by the target.
- the target's behavior may be programmed to change depending on where the target is hit. Depending on which segment of the target is hit; one or more of the sections will knockdown. Based on these physical changes in the target, the target may adjust speed or its movement to approximate a wounded or confused target.
- Many of these features, and particularly the section knockdown feature, are advantageous over the prior art because the hunter can- easily discern from a distance where the target has been hit, helping to train the hunter in greater hunting accuracy.
- the target can be pre-programmed to increase speed to recreate the common reaction of an animal.
- This teaches the hunter that if he were to shoot a real target in this area while hunting, the target would merely run away fast - injured but not immobilized.
- both the middle and tail sections will be knocked down and the remaining section of the target may begin to move more quickly.
- the hunter hits the head section of the target all three sections will be knocked down and the target will stop moving until it automatically resets itself. This system gives the hunter realistic hunting practice to improve his skills .
- Fig. 1 is a view of a target with a first head and a second head according to the embodiments described herein.
- Fig. 2 is a view of the front of a portion of the track assembly according to the embodiments described herein.
- Fig. 3 is a view of the back of a portion of the track assembly with the carriage according to the embodiments described herein.
- Fig. 4 is a view of a joint connector according to the embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 1 Shown in Figure 1 is a target (1) depicting a preferred animal embodiment.
- the target (1) has preferably three sections; a first head section (2) , a middle and tail section (3), and a second head section (4). Only one head section (2) or (4) is visibly deployed at a time, facing in the direction of the target's (1) forward movement.
- the head sections (2) and (4) are automatically switched so that the target's (1) head (2) or (4) will be facing forward with the intention that the target (1) will never appear to be moving backward as the target platform travels on the track assembly.
- the target (1) is secured to a carriage (5), as shown in Figure 1.
- the carriage (5) is preferably motorized and moves independently along the track assembly (8) .
- the target (1) is propelled by the carriage (5), which may be programmed with various commands based on the section of the target (1) that contacts the carriage (5) when knocked down.
- Shown in Figure 2 is a front-view of two track segments (6) connected by a joint connector (7), which form the track assembly (8) .
- the track assembly (8) may be formed using various amounts of track segments (6) depending on the user's desired track assembly (8) length.
- the front of the track segments (6) are angled forward to the ground to protect the carriage (5) from being damaged and to prevent ammunition from ricocheting back at the shooter.
- the carriage (5) is protected by the front wall of the track assembly (8) as it moves back and forth.
- the track segments (6) are connected using joint connectors (7) f as shown in Figure 4. Each track segment (6) slides halfway into the joint connector on each side of the joint connector to form the track assembly (8) . There is a raised seam (13) that runs throughout the middle of the joint connector (7) to prevent each track segment (6) from being inserted too far into the joint connector and pushing the adjacent track segment out of the secured position.
- the joint connector has an extending arm (9) that- is the same length and angle as the front wall of each track segment (6) .
- the arm (9) has two slots (10) on each side to receive the track segments (6) to secure the track assembly (8) .
- At the base of the joint connector is at least one tab (11) that is raised to allow each track segment to be secured between the tab (11) and the base (14) of the joint connector.
- the joint connector may also have a lip (12) on the back of the joint connector to receive and secure the track segments (6) .
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US11/150,960 US20060284380A1 (en) | 2005-06-13 | 2005-06-13 | Moving target system |
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US10295314B2 (en) | 2016-01-15 | 2019-05-21 | Action Target Inc. | Moveable target carrier system |
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US20020158413A1 (en) * | 2001-04-26 | 2002-10-31 | Blackwater Target Systems Llc | Target system |
FR2830611A1 (en) * | 2001-10-10 | 2003-04-11 | Laporte Holding | Shooting practice target is mounted on carriage moving to and fro along rail and turning at each end |
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