Light emitting shooting target

• US 6,247,700 B1
• Filed: 11/29/1999
• Issued: 06/19/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Oriel Tecnologicas SA
• Original Assignee: Oriel Tecnologicas SA
• Inventors: Procupetz, Gabriel
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US09/450,983
• Time in Patent Office: 568 Days
• Field of Search: 273/378, 273/371, 273/373, 273/377, 273/403, 273/404, 273/406-409, 273/348, 273/348.1, 463/52
• US Class Current: 273/408
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 1/01 Target discs characterised by their material, structure or surface, e.g. clay pigeon targets characterised by their materialF41J5/044 takes precedence

Abstract

A target having a support sheet (1) wherein are superimposed a layer (2) of conductive paint connected to a conductive wire (3), a layer (4) of dielectric material, a layer (5) of conductive paint connected to a conductive wire (6), a layer (7) of phosphor-based electroluminescent material and a layer (8) of transparent conductive material, being the conductive wires (3 and 6) attached to a connector (9) for connection of the shooting target to an alternating or direct-current transformer (10), a photovoltaic cell or a supply battery. This target which is of the type of those used with firearms, has the peculiarity of becoming illuminated, thus enhancing its night vision.

Claims

1. A light emitting shooting target for use in shooting ranges, comprising a support sheet (1), a layer (2) of conductive paint connected to a conductive wire (3), a layer (4) of dielectric material, a layer (5) of conductive paint connected to a conductive wire (6), a layer (7) of phosphorous-based electroluminescent material and a layer (8) of transparent conductive material.

2. The shooting target according to claim 1 wherein the different layers (2, 4, 5 and 7) are superimposed on the support sheet (1) and are connected to one another.

3. The shooting target according to claim 1 Wherein all the conductive wires (3 and 6) are attached to a connector (9) for optional connection of the shooting target to an alternating or direct-current transformer (10), a photovoltaic cell or a supply battery.