Submachine gun target system

• US 20100225063A1
• Filed: 07/30/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bradley Wayne Wyrick, Lois Schultz Wyrick, Ruffin Dean Wyrick
• Original Assignee: Bradley Wayne Wyrick, Lois Schultz Wyrick, Ruffin Dean Wyrick
• Inventors: Wyrick, Ruffin Dean, Wyrick, Bradley Wayne, Wyrick, Lois Schultz
• Granted Patent: US 7,988,155 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/390
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 1/10 Target stands; Target holders
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 7/00 Movable targets which are stationary when fired at

Abstract

A submachine gun target system has a target support having a target attachment facility and a target having an attachment element. The target attachment facility may have a first position and a second position, such that the target may be suspended from the target attachment facility with the attachment element residing at the first position or the second position. The target attachment facility may have a retention surface operable to retain the target attachment facility in the first position in response to a bullet strike on the target. The retention surface may be in a forward direction from the second attachment position, such that the retention element does not prevent the target attachment element from being dislodged from the attachment facility when residing at the second position in response to a bullet strike on the target from the forward direction.

Claims

1. A gun target system comprising:

a target support having a target attachment facility;

a target having an attachment element;

the target attachment facility having a first position and a second position, such that the target may be suspended from the target attachment facility with the attachment element residing at the first position or the second position;

the target attachment facility having a retention surface operable to retain the target attachment element in the first position in response to an bullet strike on the target; and

the retention surface being in a forward direction from the second attachment position, such that the retention element does not prevent the target attachment element from being dislodged from the attachment facility when residing at the second position in response to a bullet strike on the target from the forward direction.

2. The target system of claim 1, further comprising the target attachment facility being a horizontal surface at the second position, upon which the attachment element rests.

3. The target system of claim 2, further comprising the horizontal surface having a free end extending rearward, such that the target attachment element may slide off the free end in response to a bullet strike.

4. The target system of claim 1, further comprising the retention surface being provided by an elevated element to the rear of the attachment element.

5. The target system of claim 1, further comprising the attachment element being positioned at an upper portion of target, such that the target is operable to hang from the attachment element.

6. A gun target system comprising:

a target support having a target attachment facility;

a target having an attachment element;

the attachment element hanging from the target attachment facility;

the target attachment facility having a support surface that receives the target'"'"'s attachment element;

a rear end of the support surface comprising a free end, such that the target attachment element is free to slide rearwardly off the support surface in response to a bullet strike from a forward direction.

7. The target system of claim 6, further comprising:

the free end of the support surface being separated from the remainder of the target support by an open channel, such that the target attachment element is free to slide rearwardly off the support surface in response to a bullet strike from a forward direction.

8. The target system of claim 6, wherein the support surface is horizontal.

9. The target system of claim 8, further comprising a retention surface defined by a deviation in the support surface.

10. The target system of claim 9, further comprising:

the target attachment facility having a first position and a second position defined by the retention surface, such that the target may be suspended from the target attachment facility with the attachment element residing at the first position or the second position;

the retention surface operable to retain the target attachment element in the first position in response to an bullet strike on the target; and

the retention surface being in a forward direction from the second attachment position, such that the retention element does not prevent the target attachment element from being dislodged from the attachment facility when residing at the second position in response to a bullet strike from the forward direction.

11. A gun target system comprising:

a target support having one end connected to a target attachment facility;

a target having an attachment element at an upper portion hanging pivotally from the target attachment facility;

the target support and target attachment facility comprising rods that are circular in cross-section, thereby presenting a curved surface in all directions;

wherein striking the target with a bullet from a forward direction causes the target and attachment element to move in a rearward direction; and

wherein friction between the attachment element and the target support creates drag on the target'"'"'s upper end that causes the target'"'"'s bottom end to tilt so that the target faces downwards.

14. The target system of claim 13, further comprising:

the vertical element of the target support terminating in a ground probe portion opposite the target attachment facility;

a blade connected to the ground probe portion of the target support;

wherein the blade extends outward from the vertical element;

wherein pressure is applied to the top of the blade to drive the ground probe portion into the ground; and

wherein the blade penetrates the ground and prevents rotation of the vertical element when the target is struck.

15. The target system of claim 13, further comprising:

the target attachment facility having a support surface that receives the target'"'"'s attachment facility; and

a retention surface being defined by a deviation in the support surface.

16. The target system of claim 15, further comprising:

the rear of the support surface being separated from the remainder of the target support by an open channel;

the open channel enabling the target'"'"'s attachment facility to slide off the support surface when the target is struck from the front.

17. The target system of claim 16, further comprising:

the target attachment facility having a first position and a second position defined by the retention surface, such that the target may be suspended from the target attachment facility with the attachment element residing at the first position or the second position;

the retention surface operable to retain the target attachment element in the first position in response to an bullet strike on the target; and

the retention surface being in a forward direction from the second attachment position, such that the retention element does not prevent the target attachment element from being dislodged from the attachment facility when residing at the second position in response to a bullet strike from the forward direction.