System for simulating shooting sports
First Claim
1. A simulation system for simulating shooting sports using a standard firearm having an ammunition chamber, a barrel, and a firing pin, said simulation system comprising:
- (a) a non-projectile ammunition transmitter system comprising;
(i) an actuating beam cartridge for insertion into said ammunition chamber, said beam cartridge including a first beam emitter responsive to said firing pin, said first beam emitter for emitting a first triggering beam; and
(ii) a beam choke mounting to said barrel, said beam choke including a second beam emitter responsive to said first triggering beam, said second beam emitter for emitting a second triggering beam; and
(b) a self-contained reusable target receiver system suitable for launching having at least one beam sensor and at least one hit indicator responsive to said beam sensor'"'"'s sensing of said second triggering beam, said target receiver system has a sleep state and an enabled state, said target receiver system including an arming mechanism, sensitive to motion, for converting said target receiver system from said sleep state to said enabled state.
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Abstract
A system for simulating shooting sports includes a non-projectile ammunition transmitter system that is retrofittable to any standard firearm having an ammunition chamber, a barrel, and a firing pin and a self-contained receiver system. The transmitter system includes an actuating beam cartridge and an adjustable beam choke. The beam cartridge includes a first actuating beam emitter responsive to the firing pin. The beam choke includes a second emission beam emitter responsive to the first actuating beam. The receiver system is a self-contained reusable target having beam sensors and hit indicators. The beam sensors are "triggered" when the emission beam "hits" or is "sensed by" the beam sensors. When the beam sensors sense the emission beam, they cause the hit indicators to indicate that the target has been "hit" by the emission beam. The target may also include at least one triggering motion detector that detects a triggering motion that is associated with the target being launched into the air.
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46 Claims
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1. A simulation system for simulating shooting sports using a standard firearm having an ammunition chamber, a barrel, and a firing pin, said simulation system comprising:
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(a) a non-projectile ammunition transmitter system comprising; (i) an actuating beam cartridge for insertion into said ammunition chamber, said beam cartridge including a first beam emitter responsive to said firing pin, said first beam emitter for emitting a first triggering beam; and (ii) a beam choke mounting to said barrel, said beam choke including a second beam emitter responsive to said first triggering beam, said second beam emitter for emitting a second triggering beam; and (b) a self-contained reusable target receiver system suitable for launching having at least one beam sensor and at least one hit indicator responsive to said beam sensor'"'"'s sensing of said second triggering beam, said target receiver system has a sleep state and an enabled state, said target receiver system including an arming mechanism, sensitive to motion, for converting said target receiver system from said sleep state to said enabled state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A transmitter system for transmitting an emission beam, said transmitter system for use with a firearm having a triggering mechanism, said transmitter system comprising:
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(a) an actuator responsive to said triggering mechanism, said actuator comprising; (i) a case enclosing a firing sphere, a spring, and a switch; (ii) said firing sphere responsive to said triggering mechanism; and (iii) said spring positioned between said firing sphere and said switch, said spring responsive to said firing sphere; (iv) wherein said switch is activated when said spring is compressed by said firing sphere after said firing sphere is struck by said triggering mechanism; (b) a first beam emitter responsive to said actuator, said first beam emitter emitting an actuating beam; and (c) a second beam emitter responsive to said actuating beam, said second beam emitter emitting an emission beam. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A receiver system for receiving an emission beam, said receiver system suitable for launching, said receiver system comprising:
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(a) at least one motion detector responsive to a triggering motion; (b) at least one emission beam sensor responsive to an emission beam; and (c) at least one hit indicator responsive to said emission beam sensor sensing said emission beam; (d) wherein said emission beam sensor is activated and said hit indicator is enabled by said motion detector detecting said triggering motion. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A receiver system for receiving an emission beam and suitable for launching, said receiver system comprising:
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(a) at least one emission beam sensor responsive to an emission beam; (b) at least one hit indicator responsive to said emission beam sensor sensing said emission beam; and (c) a durable casing enclosing said at least one emission beam sensor and said at least one hit indicator, said casing comprising; (i) a chassis having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an annular periphery; and (ii) a cushion ring secured to said annular periphery of said chassis, said cushion ring having an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of flexible braces each connecting said inner ring to said outer ring. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A simulation system for simulating shooting sports using a standard firearm having an ammunition chamber, a barrel, and a firing pin, said simulation system comprising:
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(a) a non-projectile ammunition transmitter system responsive to said firing pin, said transmitter system including a beam emitter; (b) a self-contained reusable target receiver system suitable for launching comprising; (i) at least one motion detector responsive to a triggering motion; (ii) at least one emission beam sensor responsive to an emission beam; and (iii) at least one hit indicator responsive to said emission beam sensor sensing said emission beam; (iv) wherein said emission beam sensor is activated and said hit indicator is enabled by said motion detector detecting said triggering motion.
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