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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7207564 | Mechanized ball-throwing game A mechanized ball-throwing game is provided, comprising at least one game play object, at least one rotating goal assembly, means to maintain a count of the number of times a game play object passes through each of the at least one rotating goal assembly in each of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7134663 | Three-dimensional archery target with multiple vital target areas A three-dimensional archery target device (1) comprised of an animal-like target having a body section (2) and preferably two head sections (3). The body section (2) has at least two vital target areas (5) on each side of the body ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7059605 | Heeling/heading roping practicing system A compact lightweight portable heeling/heading rope practicing system with a detachable head portion that provides automated movement simulating the movement of bovine legs using pendular motion driven by a hand cranked spring mechanism and/or electric powered motor... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5776019 | Goalkeeping apparatus A combination including a frame defining at least one of a hockey and a soccer goal, a blocking element, and first structure for moving the blocking element in front of the frame so as to expose and block different parts of the goal as the blocking elemen... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5709386 | Apparatus for roping training An apparatus for use in roping skills training and practice. This invention is designed particularly for providing a practical, effective, lightweight and economical alternative to live animal practice for "heeling", the roping of the hind legs of steers ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5234219 | Magnetically floating picture-frame target means A picture frame target device includes a plurality of picture frames pivotally held on a base platform of a supporting frame each picture frame having a ferrous object mounted on the picture frame, and a plurality of magnets embedded in a magnet carrying ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5016890 | Shooting game machine A shooting game machine features that movable members are hit so as to be prevented from reaching a goal, and comprises a plurality of lanes having a starting point and a turning point at both ends, a plurality of movable members moving from the starting ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4995618 | Moveable roping exercise target A device for animating a steer for use in the practice of roping a steer. The device has a pedestal member and a guide arm rotatably secured to the pedestal member. A frame is connected to the guide arm and is for supporting a motor for driving the frame.... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4981302 | Roping practice device A roping practice device is described which includes a wheeled body member simulating an animal to be roped. An electric motor powers the body member selectively forwardly and rearwardly. Rear extension members are oscillated between upper and lower posit... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4911453 | Target system A target system is provided which is designed to be initially set in a non-visible position and to subsequently be triggered to pop-up to a position visible to a marksman. Once in an upright, visible position, the target will travel downwardly and subsequ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4804192 | Movable target for a throwing game A movable target for a throwing game is provided including a target body and a target member movably connected to the target body. The target body includes: a gear shaft cooperating with a drive mechanism; a rotary shaft mounted on the gear shaft; a rotar... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4662642 | Roping dummy for practicing roping of calves A dummy for practicing roping including a pair of spaced elongated members adapted to move along a supporting surface, a pair of upright members connected to the forward ends, respectively, of the elongated members and terminating at an apex, an elongated... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4548414 | Apparatus for presenting a target at a window At least one target (10, 11) is caused to move with complex motion combining rotation about an axis (5) which is approximately horizontal and translation along a direction which is approximately perpendicular to said axis (5) behind an opaque panel (3) de... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4286788 | Mechanical roping steer A pair of drive and idle pulleys are journalled from horizontally spaced apart elevated mounting structures and an elongated flexible tension member is trained about the pulleys. An elongated member extends between and is anchored relative to the mounting... | 09/01/1981 |
| 3962995 | Apparatus for training cutting horses In order to train cutting horses, an artificial calf is mounted to: (1) swivel about a vertical axis extending therethrough, (2) advance and retreat, and (3) sweep back and forth in a horizontal plane. These manuevers are performed in response to signals ... | 06/15/1976 |
