Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172231 | Pop-up target turner A target system providing various target arrangements is provided. The varying target arrangements provide different visual presentations to the shooter to increase the shooting experience. Various target arrangements include auto-resetting targets that do not requi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162319 | Method for advancing and retracting a target An omnidirectional target system includes a target movable between a retracted position and an extended position and an actuation mechanism for moving the target to the extended position, the target and the actuation mechanism being releaseable so that the target ca... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8074994 | Tree stand archery target system A system includes a first cable support, a second cable support, a first cable and a second cable. The first cable is moveably mounted between the first cable support and the second cable support. The system also includes a supporting structure supported by the firs... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8047546 | Multi-target clamping assembly A target holder assembly for interchangeably supporting a two-dimensional target and a three-dimensional target includes an enclosure and a target holder frame connected to the enclosure, the target holder frame including a cross arm member connected between two tar... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8016291 | Multifunction target actuator A multifunction target actuator allows a bullet target to be selectively presented to a shooter such that a first side may be presented, a second side opposite the first side may be presented, and the target may be oriented so as not to be presented to the shooter. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7950667 | Target apparatus A target apparatus including a portable case; a target; and a drive contained within the portable case, the drive having a drive shaft accessible through an access opening in a side of the portable case. When the target is connected to the drive shaft for rotation r... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950666 | Omnidirectional target system An omnidirectional target system includes a target movable between a retracted position and an extended position and an actuation mechanism for moving the target to the extended position, the target and the actuation mechanism being releaseable so that the target ca... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946588 | Target retrieval system A practice ground for a bow and arrow hunter which allows the hunter selectively to position the target at various locations from a shooting area, to shoot arrows thereat, to retrieve the targets to ascertain the results, and to retrieve the arrows in the target, al... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914004 | Method for using a multifunction target actuator A multifunction target actuator allows a bullet target to be selectively presented to a shooter such that a first side may be presented, a second side opposite the first side may be presented, and the target may be oriented so as not to be presented to the shooter. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7694973 | System, apparatus, and method for rapidly displacing an object An apparatus for rapidly displacing an object comprises a lever with an object end and a power end. The lever is mounted to a fulcrum between the ends. A driven cam has a trunnion attached proximal to an outer edge thereof, and a tie rod member has an end pivotally ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7556268 | Drop target A drop target includes a first target seen by a shooter and a second target concealed behind the first target. When the shooter hits the second target, the first target moves, thereby representing that the shooter as hit a desired “kill zone” and should cease sh... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7431302 | Modular ballistic wall and target system A modular target system utilizes standard sized pieces which may be releasably attached to form a target system. The size of the target system may be easily customized as well as the number and types of targets which are mounted to the target system. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427069 | Folding target stand A folding target stand allows a shooter to easily mount a target at a number of different heights without requiring the use of tools and without requiring disassembly of the target stand. The target stand provides increased stability when struck by bullets and may b... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7374173 | Target apparatus A target apparatus includes a first rod having a first end and a second rod having a second end. The target apparatus further includes a tubular target receiver non-rotatably coupled to the first rod and the second rod. The first end and the second end are received ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357394 | Modular shooting range Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removabl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325808 | Target range systems Targets, a target range system, and methods for economical operation of a target range. A preferred method includes providing a target range site; providing a target resembling a conventional target in dimension and appearing, yet having a weight that is substantial... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7052012 | Target system A target system provides a unified target solution where a plurality of targets are fixed to a base member. This base member allows, for example, easy portability of the plurality of targets as well as provides a mechanism for allowing multiple targets systems to be... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994349 | Portable dueling tree A modular target system includes a plurality of targets mounted on a center support so that the targets rotate between opposing sides of the center support. Preferably, the targets rotate about an axis which is between about 5 and 30 degrees less than vertical, and ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994348 | Dueling tree A target system includes a plurality of targets mounted on a center support so that the targets rotate between opposing sides of the center support. Preferably, the targets rotate about an axis which is between 5 and 30 degrees less than vertical, and have faces whi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6808177 | Target system A target system provides a unified target solution where a plurality of targets are fixed to a base member. This base member allows, for example, easy portability of the plurality of targets as well as provides a mechanism for allowing multiple targets systems to be... | 10/26/2004 |
| RE38540 | Movable target system in which power is inductively transformed to a target carrier An improved track-mounted movable target system is disclosed. Power is inductively transferred to a target carrier movable between first and second locations. The transferred power is used to power electrical equipment on board the target carrier. The electrical equ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6659467 | Telescoping housing A multiple part telescoping game housing is disclosed having an upper housing with a game site thereon and a lower housing. The upper housing is movable relative to the lower housing to permit easy positioning and secure locking of the upper housing in a ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6325376 | Target raising and lowering device The present invention is a portable pneumatic target device for raising and lowering a target. With the target raising and lowering device of the present invention, a target can be selectively stopped at any point of extension or retraction. The target ra... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6257584 | Shooting target apparatus A target apparatus comprises a supply rod having a first portion and a second portion. A receiver rod has a third portion and a fourth portion. A tubular target dispenser has a hollow portion and has a number of targets and receives the supply rod. The ta... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6073932 | Target raising and lowering device The present invention is a portable pneumatic target device for raising and lowering a target. With the target raising and lowering device of the present invention, a target can be selectively stopped at any point of extension or retraction. The target ra... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5967522 | Automated range target carrier system An automated indoor pistol range target carrier has an overhead power rail along which a target-supporting, -lighting and -rotating carriage travels toward and away from the firing line. The carriage supports, rotates, repositions and lights the target an... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5951016 | Movable target system in which power is inductively transformed to a target carrier An improved track-mounted movable target system is disclosed. Power is inductively transferred to a target carrier movable between first and second locations. The transferred power is used to power electrical equipment on board the target carrier. The ele... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5934678 | Target system The invention relates to a target arrangement having a carrier frame which includes a housing receiver for a control unit located in a cuboidal housing, and which furthermore includes a housing-receiver for two drive units one beside the other, said drive... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5868396 | Movable target for shooting practice A movable target for shooting practice, comprising a multiplicity of railtrack sections, which can be joined together, and a carriage which can be displaced along the assembled rail-track sections by means of a carriage drive and receives a target arrange... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865439 | Pop-up target system The invention is a pop-up target system wherein a three-dimensional target is raised by a knee-like action. The target may take the form of a head and torso manufactured in two parts, a front half and a back half, which are hinged at the top of the head p... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5775699 | Apparatus with shooting target and method of scoring target shooting On a base plate 13 there are provided L-shaped posts 16 and 17 having horizontal arms 16a and 17a and upright portions 16b and 17b, respectively, and a shooting target 11 is provided exchangeable manner between the upright portions. On the base plate 13 t... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5695196 | Portable target assembly A portable target assembly including a target plate having both a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation. Further included is a drive mechanism adapted to effect raising of the target plate upon the receipt of a target raise signal and further ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5678824 | Portable target stand A portable target stand for placement on the ground for supporting a target, the portable target stand comprising a collapsible support defining an unobstructed opening, a plurality of clamps for adjustingly suspending the target within the unobstructed o... | 10/21/1997 |
