Pistol draw target

• US 4,052,058 A
• Filed: 04/08/1976
• Issued: 10/04/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ronald E. Hintz
• Original Assignee: Ronald E. Hintz
• Inventors: Hintz, Ronald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shapiro, Paul E.
• Application Number:
  US05/674,934
• Time in Patent Office: 544 Days
• Field of Search: 273/1 R, 273/1 E
• US Class Current: 273/446
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0204 Targets therefor for ball games A63B63/00

Abstract

An adult or child life-size two dimensional human figure designed to simulate a man withdrawing a pistol or other firearms from a holster or the like. The figure is maintained in an upright position with its legs affixed within a rigid pace and includes a weighted set of arms with the pistol drawing arm held in a down position by means of a wire rod which is tripped by pulling on a string attached thereto to spring the arm into a simulated pistol draw to provide a contest to an individual attempting to outdraw the target device.

Claims

1. A pistol draw target device intended for use by an individual to test and practice their skill in withdrawing a pistol from a holster, the pistol draw target device comprising, in combination:

a flat frame member in a shape defining a head portion, torso portion, and leg portion of an individual, the frame member having a flat front surface and a flat back surface;

a U-sahped leg defining member secured to the back surface of the frame member rearwardly of the leg portion thereof with its bight portion disposed nearest the torso and with its leg portions extending parallel to the frame member and outwardly of the frame member leg portions, each leg portion terminating an equidistance from the frame member;

a base member of a substantially rectangular flat configuration having a flat bottom surface adapted to rest firmly and securely on the ground, a top surface, and opposed end and side surfaces;

a pair of socket defining elements each affixed to the top surface of the base member a spaced distance apart from each other with their axis extending parallel to each other and normal to the plane of the base member, the spacing between the sockets being substantially equal to the spacing between the terminal ends of the U-shaped leg defining member wth the sockets adapted to receive therein said ends to support said frame member on said base member in an upright vertically disposed position;

a unitary rod member bent along its axis to define three portions thereof, namely, an arm member, a main body member, and a stub end member, the arm member disposed at a ninety degree angle to the body member and projecting outwardly in a radial direction therefrom, the stub end member disposed at a ninety degree angle to the body member and to the arm member and projecting outwardly from the body member in a direction normal to the plane defined by the combined arm and body members;

a plurality of bracket means rotatably securing the body member to the back surface of the frame member a short distance below a shoulder defining portion of the torso portion and extending in a horizontal direction and projecting outwardly from both sides of the frame member in the general area of the shoulders thereof;

said bracket means permitting rotatable movement of the body member about its longitudinal axis along with longitudinal movement therealong;

means affixed to opposite end portions of the body member inwardly of the stub end member and arm member thereof to limit the longitudinal sliding movement of the body member relative to the frame member by bearing against opposite side edges of the frame member;

said rod member when affixed to said frame member having the arm member extending vertically downwardly in an arm like manner with the stub end member extending outwardly rearwardly of the frame member back surface;

weight means secured to the stub end member to bias the stub end to seek a vertical position;

a stop member affixed to the frame member a distance vertically below the stub end member junction with the body member, the stop member having a U-shaped spring clip extending rearwardly outwardly therefrom of a size and configuration to engage and retain therein the stub end member when in the vertical position;

a rigid trigger arm having a leading end and a trailering end, the trailering end being bent into the shape of a loop;

bracket means securing the trigger arm in a horizontal position on the frame member back surface at a position disposed vertically below the waist of the torso portion, the trigger arm being slidable along its axis between an operative position where the leading end extends outwardly of the frame member a distance to engage the arm member when in the vertical position, and an in operative released position where it is free of the arm member and out of the path of movement of the arm member; and

a flexible cord having one end affixed to the loop of the trigger arm trailering end with its opposite end extending a distance outwardly and away from the frame member to the position of the individual using the pistol draw device;

whereby the device is armed by placing the arm member in the vertical downward position and retaining it there by engaging the trigger arm therewith, and upon the individual pulling the cord to release the trigger arm from engagement with the arm member the weighted stub end member rotates about the axis of the horizontal body member in a downward direction driving the arm member upwardly and forwardly of the frame member in a pistol drawing gesture.

2. The pistol draw target device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weight means on the stub end member comprises an open ended cylindrical weight having a passageway extending completely axially therethrough, screw threads formed on the outer end portion of the stub end, and a pair of nuts threaded on the stub end with the weight captured therebetween and thus secured thereby to the stub end.

3. The pistol draw target device as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by a plurality of guide means affixed to the back surface of the frame member and to the top surface of the base member for training the flexible cord therethough in its path from the trigger arm to the individual.

4. The pistol draw target device as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by a hat removeably seated on the head portion of the frame member.

5. The pistol draw target device as set forth in claim 4 further characterized by facial features being defined on the front surface of the head portion of the frame member.

6. The pistol draw target device as set forth in claim 5 wherein the frame member is manufactured of wood.