Class 273/381 - Audible indication

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Target device wherein the means providing and indication
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 03/04/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7338048	Portable target rack A portable target rack capable of simultaneously holding multiple shooting targets includes a base and arms extending away from the base. Target holders are attached to the arms and spaced along the length of the arms, and a target holder for non-planar targets is a...	03/04/2008
7219897	Target A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantial...	05/22/2007
7207565	Bouncing ball board game A game in which a ball is thrown or bounced onto a horizontal game board from an adjacent bouncing surface such as a table, most of a target portion of the game board surface being covered with raised ball-deflecting projections in a grid pattern, the remainder of t...	04/24/2007
7201376	Target system A target system for light infantry weapons including a target overturnable by an impact and an actuating mechanism configured to move the target. The target is connected to the actuating mechanism via a pivot structure. Further, the actuating mechanism includes a li...	04/10/2007
7175181	Portable shooting target A portable bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a shooting plate which is attached to a frame by protrusions integral to the shooting plate to allow the shooting plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and t...	02/13/2007
7163474	Portable backstop and sport equipment set, baseball related game, and playing field A lightweight backstop, equipment set, method of defining a playing field and method of playing a baseball related game is provided. The invention integrates a ball stopping backstop, attached strike zone, foul line ropes and base hit markers with methods and means ...	01/16/2007
7128321	Instant feedback weapons qualification target A weapons qualification target that provides instant feedback to the shooter as to whether he or she hit the standard scoring pattern. The target has a metal plate that moves backward and upward on a pivot point when the shot is within the standard scoring pattern, ...	10/31/2006
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
6102404	Target triggered dousing assembly A target triggered dousing assembly wherein an operator throws a bean bag or other missile at a triggering target which in turn moves to allow a hammer to strike a bell and tug upon a lanyard, tipping a dousing bucket to dispel its contents upon a partici...	08/15/2000
5823849	Circuit with intermittent sensing of liquid contact, and game method A toy that can sense contact with a fluid. The toy preferably contains a conductive member and an adjacent conductive screen. An indicator circuit has one terminal connected to the conductive member and another terminal connected to the conductive screen....	10/20/1998
5639093	Casting target The present invention provides a casting target and a casting practice method. The inventive casting target comprises a receiving structure for receiving an object cast at the target and an indicator assembly for indicating that the object has been receiv...	06/17/1997
5595387	Toilet bowl arcade game The invention relates to an arcade type amusement game in which contestants compete to be the first to get a set number of balls in 15, the opening of a replica of a toilet bowl while a toilet-like seat is rising and falling. The invention provides a mean...	01/21/1997
5575479	Projectile impact indicating target A projectile impact indicating target for sport shooting includes a frame, a projectile impact sensor mounted on the frame for sensing projectile impact, and an impact indicator releasably restrained by the projectile impact sensor for indicating projecti...	11/19/1996
5507496	Oscillating platform for a shooting range A running target shooting range comprising an oscillating platform 21, wherein a marksman stands thereon so as to position himself or herself to fire bullets at a stationary target (not shown). The oscillating platform 21 is supported on and moves by roll...	04/16/1996
5452903	Audible flying disc target assembly This invention discloses an audible target assembly for use in a flying disc golf game. The target assembly consists of an upright post and a tube mounted on the post that when combined produce sound upon impact of the tube by a flying disc. A first plura...	09/26/1995
5429108	Air-operated toy gun An air-operated toy gun including a gun body, a triggering device, an air pump device, and a projectile. The air pump device is arranged inside the gun body and has an air cylinder. A blow tube that is connected to the air cylinder has an end extending ou...	07/04/1995
5280919	Portable target assembly A portable target assembly is provided for use with airguns of the pellet or ball (BB) variety. The target assembly includes a rectangular frame which is supported by two leg members which are pivotally mounted on the right and left side of the frame. A c...	01/25/1994
5145178	Golf game apparatus A golf game wherein a first ball is suspended above a putting green surface for being struck by a putted ball, and a second bell is supported above the first bell, for being struck by an airborne driven game ball, which ball includes chimes therein....	09/08/1992
4974857	Electronic dart game An electronic dart game capable of being played by sight-impaired persons. The game includes a dart face forming a target for darts thrown by the players, the dart face including a plurality of scoring segments. An electronic processor is associated with ...	12/04/1990
4971335	Toss ball game device A game device and method of playing same. The game/toy device generally comprises a cord which is fastened to two spaced apart support posts that are vertically mounted from the ground. An alarm or bell device(s) is connected or attached to said cord. The...	11/20/1990
4961587	Paddle toss ball game A game device and method of playing same. The game/toy device generally comprises a paddle wheel which is rotatably mounted between two spaced apart support posts that are vertically mounted to a playing court. An alarm system is coupled to the paddle whe...	10/09/1990
4630832	Projectile sensing target An apparatus is disclosed for sensing the impact of a projectile. The apparatus includes a target which is a bladder having a predetermined normal volume which is reduced in size upon impact by a projectile. The bladder has an outlet in communication with...	12/23/1986
4614345	Automatic resetting target The disclosed target is an all steel constructed target which rocks upon impact of the energy of the bullet's velocity and resets itself under its own counterweight design. The screw-on plate offers ease in changing plates for shooting at different yardag...	09/30/1986
4531736	Action croquet post A croquet post includes a base having a movable target and an activating arm attached to the target. A post extends upwardly from the base. A movable collar is supported by the post and is engaged by pins extending from a rod within the post. The rod is a...	07/30/1985
4482325	Target indicating and shot scoring system for firing range Targets on a shooting range are automatically illuminated individually, either randomly or in a progressive "running" mode, and the firing of shots is sensed and recorded in timed relation to the periods of illumination, for scoring in conjunction with ta...	11/13/1984
4397468	Simulated tin can target game A target game adapted to be operated by darts from toy dart guns, thrown objects and the like, comprises a front panel arranged for vertical positioning, a row of simulated tin can targets are arrived along the upper edge of said panel and are supported u...	08/09/1983
4373733	Reactionary human silhouette target A reactionary human silhouette targer for shooters is disclosed which gives instantaneous visual and audible reaction to being struck whereby by watching the target and listening, the area of the target which is struck may be determined. The target compri...	02/15/1983
4270751	Golf putting aid apparatus for the visually handicapped A golf putting aid apparatus for a visually handicapped person which is capable of use with a standard type golf cup is provided in which an audibly distinguishable electronic sound emission is provided for audibly indicating to the visually handicapped p...	06/02/1981
4155552	Dumbbell shaped projectile and balloon target game A competitive game in which each player holds a tong used to throw a dumbbell-shaped projectile toward a target that includes a flat vertical backwall in front of which serval inflated, conventional rubber balloons are supported in front of points of spik...	05/22/1979
4052066	Light-emission gun amusement machine for home use A compact light-emission gun amusement machine for home use, comprising a light source, a screen, a mirror as disposed between the screen and light source, the angle of reflection of the mirror being variable to project a moving mark on said screen, a lig...	10/04/1977
3963240	Aiming and scoring attachment for pitchback nets A scoring attachment for a pitchback net of conventional elastic-panel construction provides a mounting bar spaced from the rear face of the panel, and a plurality of target-bearing arms pivoted on the mounting bar. Each of said targets--suitably four in ...	06/15/1976

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