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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006981 | 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 tar... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7984910 | Mobile disc golf target A mobile disc golf target comprising a vehicle carrying a disc golf target assembly. A propulsion means and a steering means are operably associated with the vehicle, with the propulsion means operable to propel the vehicle across a surface and the steering means op... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7900927 | Portable, carriage driven, moving target system for training in marksmanship and target identification A small arms training target system including a portable, battery powered, rail guided, motor driven carriage, with stationary and moving targets connected thereto. A target-rotate control device operatively connects an electric motor and rotational arm assembly to ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7578508 | Skinnable rotating dart board game A dart board game with a rotatable target for magnetic darts may include an target skin easily replaceable or reversible by a game player. Controls for an electric motor for rotating the target may be operable during game play by the magnetic darts when properly thr... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7469902 | Portable, mobile, moving target device A motorized moving target device having a chassis with an attachable animal model is able to travel in a circuitous path, enabling hunters to practice bow hunting at any time. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7430990 | Mechanical roping steer apparatus with pivoting horns and pivoting horn support A mechanical roping steer apparatus for practicing roping of a steer is disclosed that comprises a support assembly for engaging the ground surface and a steer assembly mounted on the support assembly. The support assembly may comprise a main frame and a pair of lat... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7303192 | Drop turn target An improved drop/turn target is easier to construct and operate than existing drop/turn targets. The drop/turn target may be adjusted for wear, and may easily be configured to operate in a variety of different modes. The drop/turn target may also be raised or lowere... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293775 | Roping practice apparatus A roping practice apparatus simulated steer assembly for roping practice, having a base having a vertical support mechanism mounted on the base; a body mounted on the vertical support mechanism and having a front end, a back end, a left side and a right side; legs m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293774 | Moving shooting target system A moving shooting target system for providing a first stationary target that triggers a second moving target when stricken with a bullet. The moving shooting target system includes a frame with a shooting opening and a target reservoir, a first target attached to a ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7228802 | Reuseable projectile A projectile comprising a shaft hollowed at one end with a male thread at the outer, or head, end. A plurality of fins are secured around the circumference adjacent the first shaft end or base, the fins being slightly canted to cause the projectile to spin as it lea... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204489 | Collapsible corrugated target for tank gunnery practice This invention is a new-type, full-scale, tank-target silhouette for use in tank gunnery practice with the main gun of a tank. The new target employs lightweight sheet material that is corrugated in the manner of an accordion-door (or pleated) configuration to produ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156760 | Movable goalie An automated goalkeeper assembly includes a track having a length; a goalie structure; and a base that supports the goalie structure on top of the track. The base has wheels and a motor cooperating with at least one of the wheels for moving the goalie structure alon... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137938 | Exercise device and method of using the same An exercise device for conditioning and rehabilitation of the nerves, muscles, bones, and joints of the body by facilitating or limiting range of motion and biomechanical forces around the horizontal and vertical axes. The device includes a fulcrum connected to a fi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134977 | Sports training target system A sports training target system is disclosed. The system includes a target anchor having a support post that includes a slight angle in the forward direction. The system includes a target section having at least one target arm which is rotatably secured to the ancho... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114725 | Rotary shooting target A vertical rotary shooting target having a stand with a horizontally extending axial which supports a rotary target structure. The vertical rotary target structure includes a hub rotatably mounted on the axial, a pair of target impact plates, and a support structure... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7048604 | Levitating ball toy In one embodiment, the present invention provides a toy wherein a player manipulates a levitated object through an obstacle course. Furthermore, the present invention allows the player to design and build the obstacle course. The toy may include a playing field havi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6988927 | Jumping can toy A simple two-piece interactive toy has one part made as a simulated gun that transmits an infrared signal. The other piece is a spring-loaded can. When the can receives the infrared signal from the gun, the internal spring mechanism is activated to shift an internal... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945534 | Mechanical roping practice device A system for roping practice by horse mounted individuals uses a wheel mounted target simulating a live animal and a spring driven tow cable arrangement to impart movement to the target. The system includes means to restrain the target against movement until release... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913263 | Target holding device A target holding device is disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the invention includes one or more of the following features. First, an automatic reloading feature of the invention allows a first replacement target stored in a target storage region of the device to s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6796914 | Movable goalie An assembly includes a track having a length; a goalie structure; and a base that supports the goalie structure on top of the track. The base has wheels and a motor cooperating with at least one of the wheels for moving the goalie structure along the length of the t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6736399 | Mechanical roping steer apparatus with enhanced stride simulation A mechanical roping steer apparatus with enhanced stride simulation includes a forward support assembly for resting on a ground surface. The support assembly has a front and a rear. A rearward steer assembly is located rearwardly of the support assembly and is mount... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6629887 | Game device using game token Provided is a game device using game tokens with a newly added element not found in conventional game devices. In the present token game device, the token game processing system and the video game processing system are linked. That is, the processing of t... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6629695 | Calf roping training apparatus A roping training apparatus provides a target moving along a substantially level track from a starting end to a stopping end. The target, such as a calf figure, is mounted on a wheeled platform and connected to one end of at least one tensioning member th... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6575852 | Football centering machine An apparatus for centering a ball is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, an upright member supported on the base for pivotal movement with respect to the base, and a pivot arm pivotally supported relative to the upright member for pivotal movement ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6557855 | Shooting target A shooting target. The shooting target includes a base with a battery chamber, a speaker and casing mounted thereon. The casing houses a gear box therein. Above the casing, there are a counter, a moving target and a lighting section. The gear box has a ge... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6497411 | Steer head roping training apparatus Apparatus for steer head roping training comprising a simulated steer head with pivoting horns which pivot upwards, and also optionally rearward, as a lasso rope around the horns is pulled by a roping trainee, thereby releasing the lasso for repetitive tr... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6338487 | Game system shooting at the target by means of a pneumatic gun The present invention disclose a game system in which a player shoots at a moving target with a bullet by means of a pneumatic gun. An embodiment of the invention includes a present-supply device having a plurality of holders, a plurality of targets, the ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6280351 | Striking practice device A practice device comprising a plurality of striking targets arranged about a frame in an overall configuration which approximates the shape of an opponent. The targets are individually articulated to the frame, so that each individual target reacts indep... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6217027 | Computerized portable pneumatic target apparatus A computerized portable pneumatic target apparatus includes at least one target; a computer located at the firing point of a shooting range and connected by a first wireless radio frequency link to the at least one target for controlling operation of the ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217026 | Game system shooting at the target by means of a pneumatic gun The present invention disclose a game system in which a player shoots at a moving target with a bullet by means of a pneumatic gun. An embodiment of the invention includes a present-supply device having a plurality of holders, a plurality of targets, the ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6199866 | Shooting range target carrier A target carrier for a shooting range. The target carrier includes a two-prong target hook wherein the shaft and prong arms are formed, detachable segments to facilitate replacement of a segment damaged by a bullet.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6168160 | Ring toss game with moving target A game that includes a movable target is provided. To this end, the game includes an object that is thrown at the movable target. The movable target has a first movable element, a second movable element, a switch actuated by the thrown object, and a drivi... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5947477 | Breakdown shooting target A hand assembleable target stand formed by generally elongated frame members joined together into a generally planar target mounting assembly through connector units which define the corners of the assembled frame member. The target mounting assembly is h... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5915694 | Decoy utilizing infrared special material An aerial decoy comprising a fuselage having forward and aft ends. Disposed within the fuselage are a plurality of decoy discs. Rotatably connected to the forward end of the fuselage is a ram air turbine which is cooperatively engaged to the decoy discs s... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5901959 | Ground target for simulating the heat silhouette of a vehicle such as a tank The invention is a ground target that simulates the heat support structure of a moving object, particularly a vehicle such as a tank. It has adjustable heat transmitter at least partially covering a support structure whose three-dimensional shape resemble... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5848791 | Moving platform/target system A moving platform/target system (10) for traveling along a predetermined path. The moving platform/target system (10) includes a track (14) defining a predetermined path and a platform (12) engaging the track (14) for movement along the track (14). The pl... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5775698 | Target caddy A wheeled carriage for supporting a target. The carriage can be drawn along the ground or alternatively, is self-powered. If self-powered, the carriage optionally includes radio frequency remote controls. Two wheels are preferably mounted on an axle which... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5702107 | Toy vehicle game and methods of playing the game Toy vehicles for the game include a plurality of targets on each vehicle movable between first and second positions. Switches are associated with the respective targets and in closed positions connect a battery in parallel to a motor for running the toy v... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5649706 | Simulator and practice method A hunting simulator having a projection of a moving target in life-size as in a natural environment is provided for practice shooting of a missile such as an arrow, dart, bullet, etc. The missile is detected in-flight in a detection plane set apart from a... | 07/22/1997 |
