EP3734218A1 - Targeting device for a biathlon game and a biathlon game - Google Patents

Abstract

Target device (202) for a biathlon game, particularly suitable for children and / or for use in living spaces, comprising a target plate (204) with a front (206), a rear (208), and at least one opening (210) from the front (206) ) to the rear side (208); at least one cover element (212) which is mounted on the rear side of the target plate (204) relative to the target plate (204) between a first position and a second position; the cover element (212) in the first position covers the at least one opening; wherein the cover element (212) in the first position is secured against displacement into the second position, and wherein the cover element (212) is opened by an impact directed from the front (206) to the rear (208) the cover element (212) can be released from the fuse.

Description

The present invention relates to a target device for a biathlon game, as well as a biathlon game with such a target device.

At present it is not easily possible for children or recreational athletes to try out or practice biathlon as a sport. There are only a limited number of biathlon courses in Germany which, on the one hand, are not accessible to everyone and, on the other hand, can be dangerous for children or amateur athletes. On the biathlon courses there are target devices that are shot at with a projectile accelerated by an explosion from a rifle. This is highly unsuitable for both children and recreational athletes.

The invention makes it possible to provide an inexpensive and simply constructed target device with which the biathlon sport of children and recreational athletes can be experienced safely in the garden or in the living room in a playful way. Furthermore, the invention provides a biathlon game which can be set up and used quickly in the home garden or in the house, without the need for complex construction or conversion measures. In particular, the risk of injuries from projectiles flying around is reduced.

A target device according to the invention for a biathlon game, which is particularly suitable for children and / or for use in living rooms, has, according to a first aspect, a target plate with a front, a rear, and at least one opening from the front to the rear. Furthermore, the target device has at least one cover element which is mounted on the rear side of the target plate so as to be displaceable or pivotable relative to the target plate between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cover element covers the at least one opening. In the first position, the cover element is secured against displacement, whether translationally or by pivoting, in the second position and can be released from the securing device by an impact on the cover element directed from the front to the rear.

The target device is designed so that it is particularly suitable for use in living rooms or in the home garden. The target device can be implemented in a relatively simple manner and without recourse to complex or expensive construction methods or materials. Particularly noteworthy here is the simple mechanism with which the cover element can be moved from the first position into the second position. When using the target device, the front faces a user. The back then faces away from the user.

In the first position, the user can see the cover element through the at least one opening. In the second position, the cover element is hidden from the user by the target plate.

Special configurations can have one or more of the following optional features:
In particular, the cover element can be translationally displaceable between the first and the second position. In particular, the cover element can be linearly displaceable between the first and the second position. In particular, the cover element can be vertically displaceable. This is a simple mechanism which is easy to implement in the manufacture of the target device according to the invention. The cover element can be moved from the first position to the second position by its own weight.

In particular, the cover element can be mounted on a shoulder in the first position. The shoulder allows the cover element to be secured in the first position. The shoulder can be designed as a projection. A particularly simple paragraph can be a nail, a pin or a bolt. The shoulder can also be the top of a strip of material, as explained in more detail below.

In one embodiment, the shoulder can be arranged below the opening. This means that the heel does not protrude into the opening. When the cover element is arranged in the first position on the shoulder, only the cover element is visible to the user through the opening. The cover element can completely cover the opening. The shoulder can protrude from the rear of the target plate.

In particular, the cover element and the shoulder can be designed such that the cover element can be conveyed from the shoulder through the impact. The impact can in particular be generated by a projectile, the momentum of the projectile preferably being in a range from 0.05 Ns to 0.3 Ns. The low kinetic energy of the projectile prevents injuries when using the target device or during a biathlon game with the target device.

The shoulder can be formed by a projection protruding from the rear side which extends from a lower end of the target plate towards the at least one opening. Such a projection can e.g. be formed by a material strip projecting from the rear side, either integrally formed from the target plate or by a separate material strip attached to the target plate.

The projection can have a sliding surface formed approximately parallel to the rear side of the target plate. In particular, the sliding surface can point away from the rear side of the target plate. The front of the cover element can be guided along the sliding surface. The sliding surface enables good guidance of the cover element. The projection can project a little less far from the rear at its end adjacent to the shoulder than at its opposite end. In particular, the sliding surface can then run slightly inclined to the rear of the target plate.

The shoulder can be made narrower in the width direction than the cover element. As a result, the friction between the sliding surface and the cover element can be low.

The shoulder can be rounded at an upper end pointing away from the ground when the target device is used. This enables a small contact surface between the cover element and the shoulder. A variation in the size of the supporting surface influences how easily the cover element can be conveyed from the shoulder so that the cover element is displaced from the first position into the second position.

A lower end of the shoulder that points toward the ground when the target device is set up can be made wider.

The shoulder can be designed as a strip of material. The material can be the same as the material for the target plate, e.g. Wood, plastic, or metal. A combination of these materials is also conceivable. It is also possible to mill the protrusion from the target plate.

The target device can furthermore have a guide arrangement for the cover element which is arranged on the rear side of the target plate, the guide arrangement being designed to guide the cover element from the first position to the second position.

The guide arrangement can be designed in such a way that the cover element can be guided past the displacement safeguard or the shoulder when it is moved from the first position to the second position. At the same time, the guide arrangement can be designed so that the cover element does not fall out of the target device.

The guide arrangement can have at least one rail along which the cover element can be guided. The rail can in particular have an L-profile, a T-profile, or a double-T-profile. In particular, a long leg of the corresponding profile can guide the cover element, and a short leg can form a stop, so that the cover element remains movably connected to the target plate.

In further refinements, the target device can have at least one angular element which is rotatably mounted on the target device and which is designed to cover an associated opening of the first and / or the second target plate from behind in a first position and in a second position to cover the corresponding opening of the first and / or the second target plate from the front.

In particular, a plurality of angle elements can be provided, in particular a number of angle elements corresponding to the plurality of openings in the first and / or the second target plate.

As in real biathlon, the plurality of angle elements can in particular be five angle elements.

For example, the angle element can have a first leg and a second leg, which are arranged at right angles to one another. The first leg and the second leg of the angle element can be of the same length.

Similar to the real biathlon, a surface of the first leg pointing in the direction of the second leg can be painted black and a surface of the second leg pointing away from the first leg can be painted white. Other colors are also conceivable, as long as the colors of the surfaces are different. This enables a particularly simple identification of whether or not an opening was hit in the target plate.

The angle element can be pivotably mounted on the target device at the transition from the first leg to the second leg. The target device can have an axis of rotation on which the angle element is pivotably mounted between the first position and the second position. The axis of rotation preferably runs essentially horizontally. The axis of rotation is preferably attached to the lateral boundaries. This enables simple mounting of the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation itself does not need to be rotatably mounted if the angle element is pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation.

In particular, the axis of rotation is designed such that at least one of the angle elements is pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation. Preferably all angle elements are pivotably mounted.

At least one of the angle elements can have an angle element holder in the vicinity of a transition from the first leg to the second leg. The angle element holder can be designed such that the angle element can be pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation. In particular, the angle element holder can have a semicircular cross section, with the opening of the semicircle facing the second leg of the angle element. This enables the at least one angle element to be held securely. An angle element holder with an approximately semicircular cross-section enables the angle element to be locked onto the axis of rotation for insertion.

In the first position of the angle element, the second leg can extend orthogonally away from the target holder forwards. In In the second position, the first leg of the angle element can extend orthogonally away from the target holder to the rear.

The angle element can be designed so that when a projectile hits the first leg of the angle element, the angle element moves from the first position to the second position. This enables a hit target to be marked in a particularly simple manner, because the target, the opening in the target plate, is covered by the second leg.

The angle element is preferably designed in such a way that it folds over when a projectile hits with an impulse of 0.05 N ^∗ s or kg ^∗ m / s to 0.3 Ns or kg ^∗ m / s. For example, the angle element can be designed so that it folds over when the projectile weighs between 5 and 15g and it hits the center of the target at a speed of 50 to 70 km / h. The angle element can therefore be moved from the first position to the second position as soon as a relatively slow or light projectile hits. Such projectiles are harmless to the user, even if someone is hit by such a projectile, and are therefore particularly child-friendly.

In all of the configurations described above, the cover element can be displaced from the first position to the second position by its own weight. Gravity assists with the shift. This allows a particularly simple and low-maintenance construction for the target device.

The cover element can be designed as a plate, in particular with two parallel longitudinal edges. The parallel longitudinal edges can be aligned vertically.

The target plate can be made wider than it is high. A width direction should generally run horizontally and a height direction should generally run vertically, the width direction and the height direction spanning an essentially vertical plane. A depth direction extends orthogonally to the width direction and height direction.

The target plate can have an upper side and an underside, which in particular are aligned approximately parallel to one another. The bottom can be aligned approximately horizontally.

The top and the bottom can be connected by a first side and a second side, the first and the second side in particular being orthogonal to the top and the bottom. The target plate will then in particular be rectangular.

The target plate can have a plurality of openings, in particular five openings, which are arranged next to one another, in particular are arranged next to one another in the width direction. The target device can then have cover elements corresponding to the number of openings, so that a cover element is available for each opening.

Preferably, the plurality of openings can be distributed uniformly in the width direction on the target plate. This results in an authentic biathlon experience.

In a further embodiment, the target device can have a target holder in which the target plate is mounted in a fixed or rotatable manner. The axis of rotation can be a horizontal axis which extends along the width direction of the target plate and is arranged centrally in the height direction. In the case of a rotatable mounting, the target plate can be rotated about the axis of rotation as soon as one or more cover elements are in the second position, whereby all cover elements are displaced into the first position and the target device is ready again for the next round of shooting or play. In particular, the target holder can be formed by the target plate.

The target holder can preferably have a movable fastening element, in particular a pin, a nail, or a screw, with which the target plate can be fixed in a position of use. The movable fastening element can be released by the user, whereby the target plate is freely rotatable about the axis of rotation.

The target holder can have at least one supporting leg. In particular, a supporting leg can be arranged on each side of the target holder. This allows the target device to be set up quickly and safely.

The target device can further comprise a back plate which is arranged on the rear side of the target plate. The back plate can be arranged in this way be that the cover element is arranged between the target plate and the back plate and the cover element can move in a space formed between the target plate and the back plate between its first position and its second position.

The back plate can have at least one opening to allow access to the cover element, in particular to transfer the cover element from its second position to its first position. The opening can be designed so that the shoulder, the cover element and also the back of the target plate can be reached. The opening in the back plate is preferably designed such that the opening in the back plate cannot be seen through the opening in the target plate.

The at least one opening in the back plate can preferably be designed as an elongated hole which extends from an area near an underside of the back plate to an upper side of the back plate. The underside of the back plate faces the ground when the target device is used. The top of the backplate points away from the floor accordingly. On the one hand, the elongated hole maintains the stability of the back plate and also enables access to the cover element, which is in the second position.

A front of the back plate can face the back of the target plate. In embodiments, the front of the back plate can in particular lie flush against the back of the target plate.

The front of the back plate can have the same color as the front of the target plate, in particular white. This makes it particularly easy to mark a hit in the opening, because as soon as the cover element is in the second position, the opening is not or only poorly visible to the user. This gives the user an authentic biathlon feel, especially when the front of the target plate and the back plate are white.

The front of the back plate can be visible through the at least one opening in the target plate when the cover element is arranged in the second position.

On its front side facing the opening of the target plate, the cover element can have a different color than the front side of the target plate. Black can preferably be used for this.

In one embodiment of the target device according to the invention, the target device can have at least one recess on the rear side of the target plate. The recess can preferably be worked out to the front side of the target plate in the target plate, in particular orthogonally to a plane defined by the rear side.

The recess can be designed so that the cover element is arranged in the recess both in the first position and in the second position. The recess is preferably rectangular and longer in the height direction than it is wide in the width direction.

The recess preferably has a depth of 0.5 to 2 cm.

The target plate can have as many recesses as openings. In particular, the target plate can have five recesses corresponding to five openings.

The recess can serve as a guide for the cover element, so that the cover element can be guided from the first position to the second position and back again on a path determined by the recess. In particular, a first side wall and a second side wall of the recess which are arranged parallel to it and which extend vertically in the target plate can serve as a guide.

The paragraph described above can also be arranged in the recess. To avoid repetition, reference is made to the features associated with the paragraph.

The recess can have a bottom surface which extends parallel to the rear side and is arranged in the depth direction between the front side and the rear side of the target plate.

The recess can furthermore have a lower end face which, when the target device is used, points towards the ground. The lower face can in particular be funnel-shaped towards the bottom or towards the underside of the target plate.

The recess can also have an upper end face which can be used as a delimitation for the cover element in the first position.

The recess can furthermore have a first lateral end face and a second lateral end face which connect the upper end face to the lower end face. The lateral end faces can form a guide for the cover element when the cover element is moved from the first position into the second position.

If the target plate has a recess, then the at least one opening of the target plate extends from the front to the corresponding recess.

The shoulder can have such a depth in the depth direction that the shoulder is arranged together with the cover element in the recess and does not extend out of a plane formed by the rear side of the target plate.

The depth of the shoulder can in particular be selected so that the cover element can be moved past the shoulder when changing to the second position without the cover element protruding from the plane formed by the back of the target plate.

At least one passage can be formed between the shoulder and the lower end face of the recess in order to enable liquid that may collect in the recess to run out of the recess.

If the lower end face is funnel-shaped, a central region of the lower end face is closer to the underside of the target plate than an outer region of the lower end face. The lower end face can be formed by two mutually inclined end faces which form a funnel towards the underside of the target plate.

The target plate can furthermore have a channel which extends from the lower end face of the recess to the underside of the target plate. This channel can preferably be used to allow accumulated liquid that can accumulate in the recess to flow off. As a result, the target device remains intact even after it has been used in the rain, because the target device can dry off quickly.

When the target plate has the recess, a back plate attached to the rear of the target plate can be flush with the target plate

The openings in the rear panel give the user access to the cavity in order to manually move the cover element from the second position to the first position and then to set it down on the upper end of the heel.

The invention further comprises a biathlon game with a target device according to the invention.

The advantages in connection with the target device also apply in the same way to the biathlon game.

The biathlon game can also have at least one projectile acceleration device which is designed in such a way that a projectile can be fired at the target device with it and at least one of the cover elements can be transferred from the first position to the second position by the impact energy of this projectile.

The projectile acceleration device can have a belt system which is designed such that the projectile acceleration device can be worn on the back by a user.

The projectile acceleration device can accelerate the projectile by means of air pressure, a pretensioned spring, or two opposing grinding wheels.

The invention also makes it possible to provide an inexpensive and simply constructed target device with which the biathlon sport of children and recreational athletes can be experienced safely in the garden or in the living room in a playful manner. The invention also provides a target plate for such a target device. The invention also provides a biathlon game which can be set up quickly in the home garden or in the house and can be used without the need for complex construction or conversion measures. In particular, the risk of injuries from projectiles flying around is reduced.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a target device for a biathlon game, which is particularly suitable for children and / or for use in living spaces. The target device has a target holder which is designed to receive a first target plate, which has a plurality of first openings, in an operating position of the same. Furthermore, the target holder is designed in such a way that at least one second target plate can be received in an operating position of the same.

The target device is designed so that it is particularly suitable for use in living rooms or in the home garden.

The target device enables various target plates to be used quickly and easily. In addition, the target device can be assembled and dismantled quickly. Such a target device can be implemented in a relatively simple manner and without recourse to complex or expensive construction methods or materials. Nevertheless, the target device can be used very flexibly by simply using suitable first and second target plates. In particular, the first and / or second target plates can easily be exchanged for other target plates.

In the deployed position, the first and / or second target plate can be aligned in the target holder so that a front side of the target plate faces a user. A rear side of the target plate then faces away from the user.

In one embodiment, the target holder is designed such that the first and / or second target plate is exchangeable. This enables the respective target plate in the target holder to be exchanged quickly. In particular, the first target plate can be exchanged for the second target plate in a simple manner.

Exchangeable means that the first target plate and possibly the second target plate can be removed from the operating position and replaced by another target plate is replaceable. The second target plate can also be permanently installed, so that when the first and second target plate are installed, the same openings result as targets from the superposition of the two plates. When you remove the first target plate, only the openings in the second target plate form the targets. It is also possible for the first target plate to be permanently installed and for the second target plate to be removable.

If both the first target plate and the second target plate can be removed from the deployed position, two receptacles can be provided, for example, so that the first and second target disks can be received simultaneously in a respective receptacle in the deployed position.

The target holder can also be designed in such a way that the first target plate can be replaced by the second target plate. For example, the target holder can have a common receptacle for the first and the second target plate. This means that the first target plate is removed from the receptacle and the second target plate is inserted into the receptacle instead of the first target plate.

The target holder can have a lower limit. The lower boundary can have a first receptacle which is designed such that the first target plate can be received in it. The second target plate can also be accommodated in the first receptacle in the same way. It is also possible that the first and the second target plate can be received in the first receptacle, in particular at the same time.

In addition, the lower delimitation can have a second receptacle which is designed such that the second target plate can be received therein. The first and second target plates can then be picked up one behind the other in the deployment position in the direction of the bullet. The target plates can also be interchanged, i.e. the first target plate can also be received in the second receptacle.

With a suitable design, it can be sufficient if the first and, if applicable, the second target plate can only be received through the lower boundary, for example in a T-groove, L-groove or the like formed on the lower boundary into which the first and / or or a second target plate can be inserted can. The groove can be designed in such a way that it also locks the target plate in the deployment position.

Furthermore, the target holder can have two lateral delimitations so that the target holder has an approximately U-shaped cross section in the direction of the bullet. The lateral boundaries can then each have receptacles for the first and / or second target plate, for example suitable grooves. Because the first and / or second target plate is then held in the lateral delimitations, it can be sufficient if the lower delimitation as a receiving arrangement only has a stop for the first and / or second target plate.

The first target plate and optionally the second target plate can be inserted between the two lateral boundaries.

The first target plate and, if applicable, the second target plate can be brought into the deployed position by moving them in a direction towards the lower boundary in a space surrounded by the boundaries and removed from the deployed position by moving them away from the lower boundary. This enables the first or second target plate to be inserted or removed quickly.

The lateral boundaries can each have a first guide for receiving both the first and the second target plate. The first guide can be designed, for example, in such a way that the first and second target plates can be received therein. In addition, the lateral boundaries can each have a second guide for the first and / or second target plate. The guides enable the first and / or the second target plate to be inserted into a target holder or to remove the first and / or the second target plate from the target holder in a particularly simple manner. Separate guides for the first and second target plates make it possible to insert and remove the two target plates from the target holder independently of one another.

The first guide and / or the second guide of the first lateral boundary can in particular point to the first guide and / or the second guide of the second lateral boundary.

The first guide and, if necessary, the second guide can be designed as a groove which runs in the lateral boundaries in the displacement direction of the first and / or second target plate. In the groove, the first and, if applicable, the second target plate can be inserted or removed particularly easily from the target holder.

For example, the groove of the first guide can be formed by a first rib and a second rib of the respective lateral delimitation. The first rib can be arranged in the deployed position in front of the front of the target plate and the second rib in the deployed position behind the rear side of the target plate. The groove of the second guide can be formed for example by the second rib and a third rib of the respective lateral delimitation. The second rib can be arranged in the deployed position in front of the front of the target plate and the third rib in the deployed position behind the rear side of the target plate.

The groove or the grooves are to be designed so that they accommodate part of an edge of the first and / or the second target plate and thus securely hold one or both of the target plates in the target holder of the target device.

The target holder can in particular also have a locking device for the first target plate and, if necessary, the second or further target plates in the operational position. In particular, such a lock can be provided for at least the first target plate at the lower limit. Additionally or alternatively, the lateral boundaries can have a locking device for at least the first target plate. Such locks enable the respective target plate to be securely fastened in the target device in the deployed position. A respective locking device can also be provided for the second target plate in order to fasten the second target plate in the target device. This effectively prevents the respective target plate from being moved unintentionally out of the deployment position. If necessary, a common locking mechanism can be provided for the first and the second target plate.

For example, the lock can be designed as a rocker arm, as a magnet or as a tapering groove.

The first lateral delimitation can protrude upward on one side of the lower delimitation and the second lateral delimitation can protrude upward on an opposite side of the lower delimitation, in particular at an angle of approximately 90 °.

In particular, the target device can have at least one angular element which is rotatably mounted on the target device and which is designed to cover an opening of the first and / or the second target plate associated therewith from behind in a first position and the corresponding opening in a second position To cover the opening of the first and / or the second target plate from the front.

In particular, a plurality of angle elements can be provided, in particular a number of angle elements corresponding to the plurality of openings in the first and / or the second target plate.

As in real biathlon, the plurality of angle elements can in particular be five angle elements.

For example, the angle element can have a first leg and a second leg, which are arranged at right angles to one another. The first leg and the second leg of the angle element can be of the same length.

Similar to the real biathlon, a surface of the first leg pointing in the direction of the second leg can be painted black and a surface of the second leg pointing away from the first leg can be painted white. Other colors are also conceivable, as long as the colors of the surfaces are different. This enables a particularly simple identification of whether or not an opening was hit in the target plate.

The angle element can be pivotably mounted on the target device at the transition from the first leg to the second leg. The target device can have an axis of rotation on which the angle element is pivotably mounted between the first position and the second position. The axis of rotation preferably runs essentially horizontally. The axis of rotation is preferably attached to the lateral boundaries. This enables simple mounting of the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation itself does not need to be rotatable to be stored when the angle element is pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation.

In particular, the axis of rotation is designed such that at least one of the angle elements is pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation. Preferably all angle elements are pivotably mounted.

At least one of the angle elements can have an angle element holder in the vicinity of a transition from the first leg to the second leg. The angle element holder can be designed such that the angle element can be pivotably mounted on the axis of rotation. In particular, the angle element holder can have a semicircular cross section, with the opening of the semicircle facing the second leg of the angle element. This enables the at least one angle element to be held securely. An angle element holder with an approximately semicircular cross-section enables the angle element to be locked onto the axis of rotation for insertion.

In the first position of the angle element, the second leg can extend orthogonally away from the target holder forwards. In the second position, the first leg of the angle element can extend orthogonally away from the target holder to the rear.

The angle element can be designed so that when a projectile hits the first leg of the angle element, the angle element moves from the first position to the second position. This enables a hit target to be marked in a particularly simple manner, because the target, the opening in the target plate, is covered by the second leg.

The angle element is preferably designed in such a way that it folds over when a projectile hits with an impulse of 0.05 N ^∗ s or kg ^∗ m / s to 0.3 Ns or kg ^∗ m / s. For example, the angle element can be designed so that it folds over when the projectile weighs between 5 and 15g and it hits the center of the target at a speed of 50 to 70 km / h. The angle element can therefore be moved from the first position to the second position as soon as a relatively slow or light projectile hits. Such projectiles are harmless to the user, even if someone is hit by such a projectile, and are therefore particularly child-friendly.

To set up the target device, the target holder can have at least one supporting leg. In particular, a supporting leg can be formed on each side of the target holder. For example, a supporting leg can be arranged on each of the lateral boundaries of the target holder.

The supporting leg can preferably have feet arranged in a V-shape relative to one another in order to ensure a stable stand. The feet can be fixed to one another or can be opened.

The invention also relates to a target plate which is designed such that it can be used in a target device according to the invention. The target plate has a plurality of openings which are distributed over the target plate. In particular, the target plate can be designed as a perforated plate.

The plurality of openings can have a round cross-section, an oval cross-section, an angular cross-section or a combination of different cross-sections. Other shapes for the openings, such as stars, animals, mythical creatures or the like, are also conceivable. The simple interchangeability of the first or second target plate allows a wide range of possibilities for varying the game, even beyond what is known from biathlon.

The first openings on the target plate can be distributed evenly spaced in the width direction of the target plate. This corresponds to a particularly realistic arrangement of goals as in the biathlon. For example, five round openings can be arranged across the width, as is usual in biathlon. In particular, the first target plate can have larger openings compared to the second target plate.

The target plate can be made of wood, plastic, cardboard or metal. It is also possible that the target plate is made of a composite material. Such target plates are inexpensive and easy to manufacture. You can even make target plates without openings and let the user make their own targets.

For the rest, reference is made to the advantages and embodiments described above with reference to the target device, which are in the same way apply to target plate. These are not explained again to avoid repetition.

The invention also relates to a biathlon game with a target device according to the invention and with a first target plate according to the invention which can be received in the target holder of the target device in an operational position.

In particular, the biathlon game can have a second target plate according to the invention, or even more target plates. The second target plate can be designed in such a way that it can be inserted into the target holder in exchange for the first target plate. If desired, the second target plate can also be designed such that it can be used in addition to the first target plate.

A game situation that is very similar to biathlon is obtained when the first target plate and the second target plate have the same number of openings. This means that the number of angle elements required remains the same. The target device is thus variable and easy to use. The target device can also have a number of angle elements corresponding to the number of openings in the target plate, and the openings on both plates can each be arranged at a corresponding point.

In particular, the first target plate and the second target plate can have different openings, in particular large and small openings, which are each assigned to one another.

The biathlon game can in particular also include at least one projectile acceleration device which is designed so that a projectile can be fired at the target device with it and at least one of the angle elements can be transferred from the first position to the second position by the action of this projectile. To simulate game situations similar to biathlon, it can be provided that the projectile acceleration device has a belt system which is designed such that the projectile acceleration device can be carried on the back by a user. This enables an even more realistic gaming experience for children and recreational athletes.

In one embodiment of the biathlon game, the projectile acceleration device can act on the projectile by means of air pressure, a pretensioned spring, or two opposing grinding wheels. Such systems are particularly safe because no explosive substances are used, such as gunpowder or the like.

For the rest, reference is made to the advantages and embodiments described above with reference to the target device and the target plate, which apply equally to the biathlon game. These are not explained again to avoid repetition.

• Figur 1 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung mit in eine Zielscheibenhalterung eingesetzter erster Zielscheibenplatte;
• Figur 2 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung mit in die Zielscheibenhalterung eingesetzter zweiter Zielscheibenplatte;
• Figur 3 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 1 mit zwei sich in einer zweiten Postion befindenden Winkelelementen;
• Figur 4 zeigt eine schematische Rückansicht der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 3;
• Figur 5 zeigt das Einsetzen einer Zielscheibenplatte in die Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 1;
• Figur 6 zeigt eine Geschossbeschleunigungsvorrichtung für ein Biathlonspiel nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;
• Figur 7 zeigt anhand der Teilfiguren 7a, 7b, 7c und 7d unterschiedliche Mechanismen der Geschossbeschleunigungsvorrichtung aus Figur 6 zum Beschleunigen von Geschossen;
• Figur 8 zeigt drei unterschiedliche Geschosse für die Geschossbeschleunigungsvorrichtung aus Figur 6.
• Figur 9 zeigt eine schematische Vorderansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer weiteren Zielscheibenvorrichtung mit Abdeckelementen in einer ersten Position;
• Figur 10 zeigt eine schematische Rückansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 9 mit einer Rückplatte;
• Figur 11 zeigt eine schematische Seitenansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 9;
• Figur 12 zeigt eine schematische Rückansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 9 ohne Rückplatte;
• Figur 13 zeigt eine schematische Vorderansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels der Zielscheibenvorrichtung aus Figur 9, mit einem Abdeckelement in einer zweiten Position.
• Figur 14 zeigt eine Rückansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Zielscheibenvorrichtung.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures:

• Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of the target device with a first target plate inserted into a target holder;
• Figure 2 shows a schematic view of a first exemplary embodiment of the target device with the second target plate inserted into the target holder;
• Figure 3 FIG. 11 shows a schematic view of the target device from FIG Figure 1 with two angle elements in a second position;
• Figure 4 shows a schematic rear view of the target device from FIG. 3;
• Figure 5 Figure 12 shows the insertion of a target plate into the target device Figure 1 ;
• Figure 6 shows a projectile accelerating device for a biathlon game according to an embodiment of the invention;
• Figure 7 shows different mechanisms of the projectile acceleration device on the basis of the sub-figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d Figure 6 to accelerate projectiles;
• Figure 8 shows three different projectiles for the projectile acceleration device Figure 6 .
• Figure 9 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of a further target device with cover elements in a first position;
• Figure 10 FIG. 13 shows a schematic rear view of the exemplary embodiment of the target device from FIG Figure 9 with a back plate;
• Figure 11 FIG. 11 shows a schematic side view of the exemplary embodiment of the target device from FIG Figure 9 ;
• Figure 12 FIG. 13 shows a schematic rear view of the exemplary embodiment of the target device from FIG Figure 9 without backplate;
• Figure 13 FIG. 13 shows a schematic front view of the exemplary embodiment of the target device from FIG Figure 9 , with a cover element in a second position.
• Figure 14 Figure 13 shows a rear view of a further embodiment of a target device.

Figure 1 shows a front view of a target device 2 with a target holder 4 and a first target plate 32 with, for example, five openings 34-1 to 34-5 inserted therein. Figure 2 shows a front view of the target device 2 with a second target plate 33 with, for example, five openings 35-1 to 35-5 inserted into the target holder 4.

The target holder 4 has a lower boundary 6 with a first side 8 and an opposite second side 10, a first lateral boundary 12 with a first end 14 and a second end 16, and a second lateral boundary 18 with a first end 20 and a second End of 22 on. The end 14 of the lateral delimitation 12 adjoins the side 8 of the lower delimitation 6. The end 20 of the lateral delimitation 18 adjoins the side 10 of the lower delimitation 6. The lateral boundaries 12 and 18 protrude from the lower boundary 6 upwards, in particular at an angle of approximately 90 °. The target holder 4 is therefore open at the top, ie it has - seen from the front - an approximately U-shaped cross section.

A first exchangeable target plate 32 is received in a space formed by the boundaries 6, 12, 18. The first target plate 32 can be brought into the deployed position by moving it in one direction towards the lower limit 6 and can be removed from the deployed position by moving it in a direction away from the lower limit 6. In particular, the shifting takes place approximately orthogonally to the lower delimitation 6. If a second target plate 33 is to be inserted into the space formed, this is done in the same way as for the first target plate 32.

In the example shown, the first or second target plate 32, 33 is received and held both by the lower boundary 6 and by the lateral boundaries 12, 18.

In an alternative embodiment, the target holder 4 can also be formed only by the lower delimitation 6. The lower delimitation 6 has a first receptacle, not shown, which is designed such that the first target plate 32 and / or the second target plate 33 can be exchangeably received in this receptacle. This first receptacle is preferably designed as a T-groove or L-groove. The target plate 32 and / or the target plate 33 can be pushed into the first receptacle from the side 8 or from the side 10 by moving it along a longitudinal direction of the lower delimitation 6. The lower delimitation 6 can also have a second receptacle, not shown, which is designed such that it can receive the first and / or the second target plate 32, 33.

The target plate 32 cooperates with a first end 58 and a second end 60 with a first guide 46, which is arranged in the lateral boundary 12, and with the first guide 47, which is arranged in the lateral boundary 18. The guide 46 of the lateral delimitation 12 points to the guide 47 of the opposite lateral delimitation 18. The guides 46, 47 are designed as grooves which run in the lateral delimitations 12, 18 in the displacement direction of the target plate 32. The first groove is formed by a first rib 50 and a second rib 52. A further third rib 54 is arranged approximately parallel to the second rib 52 on the respective lateral delimitation 12, 18, and together with the second rib 52 forms a second guide 48, 49 in the form of a second groove in each lateral delimitation 12, 18 . Both lateral boundaries 12, 18 thus point in a horizontal direction Cross-section the shape of an E. Each of the target plates 32, 33 can be inserted into both the first groove and the second groove. It is also possible that both target plates 32, 33 are used at the same time in the two grooves or only in one of the two grooves together.

Both a first guide, not shown, which is identical to the first guide 46, 47, and a second guide, not shown, identical to the second guide 48, 49, can be arranged in the lower boundary 6.

A locking device can be assigned to the guides 46, 47, with which the target plate 32, 33 can be locked in one or both guides 46, 47. The lock can be designed as a toggle lever which presses against the inserted target plate 32, 33 when it is folded. Alternatively, the locking can take place by means of a magnet, a first magnetic part being attached to at least one of two ends 58, 60 of the target plate 32, 33 and a second magnetic part being arranged in one of the guides 46, 47. As a further alternative, a tapering insert can be provided in one of the guides 46, 47 which tapers the guides in the direction of the lower limit 6 and thus clamps the target plate 32, 33 when it is pushed in.

The same or a different locking device can be arranged in the guides 48, 49. It is also possible to provide a lock for both guides or a lock for each guide in the guides or grooves of the lower delimitation 6.

The target device 2 furthermore has, by way of example, five angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 which are rotatably mounted on the target device 2. The angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 are designed to have an opening 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 of the first and / or 35-1 to 35-5 assigned to the respective angle element 38-1 to 38-5 in a first position / or to cover the second target plate 32, 33 from behind and in a second position the corresponding opening 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 of the first and / or the second target plate 32, 33 from the front to cover up.

The angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 have a first leg 40 and a second leg 42, which are arranged approximately at right angles to one another. The angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 are at the transition of the first leg 40 mounted on the target device 2 so as to be pivotable relative to the second leg 42.

An axis of rotation 36 is arranged between the target plate 32 and the lower delimitation 6 and is mounted in the vicinity of the first end 14 of the lateral delimitation 12 and in the vicinity of the first end 20 of the lateral delimitation 18. In particular, the axis of rotation 36 is arranged in a region of the first end 14, 20 of the lateral delimitation 12, 18 directed towards the front of the target device 2, preferably as an extension of the first guide 46, 47 of the lateral delimitation 12, 18 Angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 are pivotably mounted between the first position and the second position. The axis of rotation 36 runs essentially horizontally or parallel to the lower boundary 6.

In the Figures 1 and 2 the angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 are all positioned in the first position. In this position, the second leg 42 of the angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 extends orthogonally away from the target holder 4 forwards, that is to say in the direction of a user. In the second position, the first leg 40 of the angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 extends orthogonally away from the target holder 4 to the rear.

The angle elements are designed so that when a projectile 86 hits the first leg 40 of the angle element 38-1 to 38-5, the angle element 38-1 to 38-5 moves from the first position to the second position. The angle element 38-1 to 38-5 is preferably designed in such a way that it folds over with an impulse of 0.05 Ns to 0.3 Ns when a projectile hits.

A surface of the first leg 40, which points in the direction of the second leg 42, is preferably painted black, so that this surface in the first position of the angle element 38-1 to 38-4 through the corresponding opening 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 can be seen. A surface of the second leg 42 which faces away from the first leg 40 is preferably painted white so that this surface can be seen in the second position of the angle element 38-1 to 38-5 and the corresponding opening 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 covered. Other colored markings of the surfaces are also possible. The surfaces are preferably painted in different colors so that it is particularly easy to see whether one of the openings 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 has been hit.

The openings 34-1 to 34-5 of the target plate 32 are different from the openings 35-1 to 35-5 of the target plate 33. The openings of the target plate 32 preferably have a smaller diameter than the openings of the target plate 33. The openings can also assume a different shape. For example, a triangular shape, a square shape, an octagonal shape or the like. The target plates 32, 33 are designed as a simple perforated plate and can be made of wood, plastic, metal, cardboard or composite material. The openings 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 are arranged uniformly in the width direction of the target plate 32, 33. Furthermore, the openings 34-1 to 34-5 and / or 35-1 to 35-5 can also be arranged centrally on the target plate 32, 33.

On the side 8 of the lower boundary 6, a first pillar 24 is arranged opposite the lateral boundary 12. On the side 10 of the lower delimitation 6, a second supporting leg 26 is arranged opposite the lateral delimitation 18. Each of the legs 24 and 26 has two legs 28 and 30 which are arranged in a V-shape to one another. The feet 28, 30 in particular form an angle between 30 ° and 150 °, in particular an angle between 45 ° and 135 °, and very particularly an angle between 60 ° and 120 °. The legs 24 and 26 can also have more than two legs or a different number of legs.

In Figure 3 The target device 2 is shown with the target plate 32 inserted, the angle elements 38-1, 38-2 being in a second position so that they cover the openings 34-1, 34-2 in the target plate 32. The angle elements 38-3 to 38-5 are still in their first position.

By way of example, each angle element 38-1 to 38-5 has an angle element holder 56 which is arranged at the transition from the first leg 40 to the second leg 42. Each angle element 38-1 to 38-5 is rotatably connected to the axis of rotation 36 via the angle element holder 56. The angle element holder 56 has a semicircular profile, with an opening of the angle element holder 56 pointing to the second leg 42 of the angle element 38-1 to 38-5. The angle element holder 56 is arranged outside the approximately right angle formed by the first leg 40 and the second leg 42.

In Figure 4 a rear view of the target device 2 with the target plate 32 is shown. Again the two angle elements 38-1, 38-2 are shown in the second position. The angle elements 38-3 to 38-5 are in the first position. The first leg 40 of the angle elements 38-3 to 38-5 rests on a rear side 45 of the target plate 36. The second guide 48, 49, which is formed by the third rib 54 and the second rib 52 on the lateral boundaries 12, 18, can be seen particularly well. The second guide 48, 49 is wider than the first guide 46, 47. It is also possible that the first guide 46, 47 is made wider than the second guide 46, 47. The second guide 48, 49 can advantageously be used to hold the first and / or the second target plate 33 or other elements, such as the For example, a safety net or an advertising disc on which target device 2 can be used.

In Figure 5 the insertion of the target plate 32, 33 into the target device 2 is shown in the direction of the arrow. The target plate 32, 33 is inserted with the first end 58 in the guide 46 and with the second end 60 in the guide 47 in the direction of the lower boundary 6. In particular, the target plate 32, 33 can be placed on the axis of rotation 36. The target plate 32, 33 has a first projection 64 at the first end 58 on a lower edge 62 which, when inserted, points in the direction of the lower limit 6. A second projection 66 is arranged at the second end 60 on the lower edge 62 of the target plate 32. Both projections 64 and 66 extend from the lower edge 62 away from the target plate 32. The lower edge 62 and the projections 64 and 66 form a space in which the angle element holders 56 of the angle elements 38-1 to 38-5 are arranged as soon as the Target plate 32, 33 is inserted into the target device 2.

Replacing the target plate 32 in the target device 2 enables the target plate 32 to be changed quickly, for example in order to insert the target plate 33 with openings that have a larger diameter into the target device 2 or to replace a defective target plate 32 with an intact target plate 32 replace. It is also possible to arrange the target plate 33 in the second guides 48, 49 and the target plate 32 in the first guides 46, 47, or both target plates 32, 33 at the same time in one of the first guides 46, 47 or the second guide 48, 49 .

In Figure 6 a projectile accelerator 68 is shown in the form of a rifle. Any other device for accelerating a projectile 86 is also conceivable. The projectile acceleration device 68 has an elongated body 70 on which a barrel 72 is arranged over a first part 74 along the body 70. The so-called stick 78 can be seen on a second rear part 76, which is used to place the body 70 at a transition between the arm and the chest of a user. A trigger device 80 is arranged on the body 70, with which a firing device 82 is activated in order to catapult the projectile 86 out of the barrel 72. The first 74 and the second part 76 have fastening elements 84 to which a carrying strap 85 is fastened so that the projectile acceleration device 68 can be carried comfortably on the back by a user.

In the Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d Four different acceleration mechanisms are shown for how the projectile 86 can be accelerated with the projectile acceleration device 68.

In the Figure 7a a relaxed and a tensioned state for the acceleration mechanism are shown. In Figure 7a the projectile 86 is accelerated by direct air pressure. The device 88 is constructed like a type of air pump. The device 88 has a cylinder 90 in which a piston 92 separates a spring-side area 94 from a compressed air-side area 96 of the cylinder 90. A spring 97 is arranged in the spring-side region 94. The spring 97 is tensioned via a shaft 98 which is fastened to the piston 92 and can be pulled in the direction of the spring-side area 94. With the aid of a firing device 115 which engages in a groove on the shaft 98, the acceleration mechanism remains tensioned. When the firing device 115 is released, the spring 97 relaxes and the piston 92 is catapulted in the direction of the area 96 on the compressed air side, as a result of which the air in the area 96 on the compressed air side is compressed. The air expands through a launch opening 100 in which the projectile 86 is arranged.

In the Figure 7b another acceleration mechanism is shown in a relaxed and a tensioned state. In this acceleration mechanism, the projectile 86 is accelerated via a spring 101 which is biased by a cord 102 or other type of tensioning unit. The projectile 86 is then placed on the tensioned spring 101. When the spring 101 is released by triggering the firing device 115, the projectile 86 is accelerated.

In the Figure 7c two grinding wheels 103, 104 rotating in opposite directions are used. The projectile 86 is guided from a first side 105 to the grinding wheels 103, 104. These accelerate the projectile 86 in the direction of a second side 106 out.

In the Figure 7d another acceleration mechanism is shown in a relaxed and a tensioned state. Here too, the projectile 86 is accelerated by air pressure. The projectile 86 is positioned in a launch port 110 that is attached to a first side of an inner cylinder 111 and provides access to an interior space of the cylinder 111. The inner cylinder 111 is surrounded coaxially by an outer cylinder 112 which is tensioned in the direction away from the launching opening 110 by means of a spring 113, which has a larger diameter than the outer cylinder 112. A firing device 115 is positioned so that the outer cylinder 113 can be fixed in its retracted, cocked position. When activated, the spring 113 relaxes and the outer cylinder 112 is pressed onto the inner cylinder 111. This reduces the volume of an interior 114, which is formed by an interior of the outer cylinder 112 and an interior of the inner cylinder 111. The air that is located in the interior 114 is now forced through the launch opening 110 and in the process shoots the projectile 86.

In Figure 8 three different types of bullets are shown. An elongated piston 120, a coin-like disc 122 and a ball 124. Other types of projectile are also possible, such as arrows, darts with suction cups or the like. The bullets can consist of foamed plastic, hard plastic or similar materials or a combination of these materials.

The target device 2 with at least one target plate 32, 33 in the deployed position forms a biathlon game. In further exemplary embodiments, the biathlon game has a second or more target plates 32, 33, a projectile acceleration device 68, and projectiles 86.

Figures 9 to 14 are explained in more detail in the following paragraphs.

A target device 202 has a target plate 204 with a front side 206, a rear side 208, and, for example, five openings 210. Fewer or more openings can also be arranged in the target plate 204. When using the target device 202, a cover element 212, which is located in a first position, is to be arranged behind the opening 210 in the viewing direction. The cover element 212 is preferably designed as a plate which each has two sides aligned parallel to one another. The target plate 204 is preferably arranged vertically in a position of use, so that a normal to the plane in which the target plate 204 lies extends horizontally. The cover element 212 is arranged on the rear side 208 of the target plate 204 and is mounted there so as to be displaceable relative to the target plate 204. A first pillar 214 is arranged on a first lateral end of the target plate 204 and a second pillar 216 is arranged on a second lateral end of the target plate 204. The target plate 204 has in particular a rectangular shape, with a width greater than its height.

The openings 210 are arranged in an upper region of the target plate 204, in particular in an upper half of the target plate 204, and are in the width direction in Figure 1 horizontally from left to right, preferably evenly distributed on target plate 204. This gives the target plate 204 an authentic appearance of a biathlon target. The openings 210 have a circular cross section, for example. The openings can also have a rectangular, triangular or polygonal cross section, if desired. The target plate 204 has a thickness in the depth direction, the depth direction being vertical to the plane in which the target plate 204 lies.

The target plate 204 has a top 218, a bottom 220 that is opposite a floor, a first vertical side 221 and a second vertical side 222. The top 218 and the bottom 220 are preferably parallel to each other. Both sides 218, 220 are arranged horizontally. The first vertical side 221 and the second vertical side 222 connect the upper side 218 to the lower side 220. A holding element 224, which is designed as a pin, is arranged on the vertical side 221 and extends orthogonally away from the vertical side 221. The vertical side 222 also has a holding element 223. The target plate 204 is rotatably arranged on the corresponding support legs 214 and 216 by the holding elements 223. One fastening element each 224 extends through the respective support leg 214, 216 and can preferably be fastened in the target plate 204. As a result, the target plate 204 is securely connected to the legs 214, 216.

A back plate 226 is arranged on the rear side 208 of the target plate 204. The back plate 226 is preferably designed such that it is arranged congruently with the target plate 204 in the viewing direction. It therefore preferably has the same dimensions as the target plate 204. A rear side 228 of the rear plate 226 faces away from the rear side 208 of the target plate 204 and a front side 227 of the rear plate 226 faces the rear side 208 of the target plate 204. In a lower region of the rear plate 226, openings 230 are arranged corresponding to the number of openings 210 and cover elements 212. The openings 230 extend from the rear side 228 through the back plate 226 to the target plate 204. The openings 230 are preferably designed as elongated holes and extend from an area near or on an underside 232 of the back plate 226 to an upper side 234 of the back plate 226. The openings 230 do not extend beyond a center line 205 which is horizontal in the position of use of the target device 202 and which separates the lower area from the upper area of the back plate 226. The openings 230 are thus arranged vertically below the openings 210. A user can manually slide the cover elements 212 into the first position through the openings 230 when they are in the second position. This is a particularly simple way of operating the cover elements 212.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the back plate 226 is arranged directly on the target plate 204. However, it is also possible that the target device 202 does not have a back plate 226, or that the back plate 226 is arranged at a distance from the target plate 204, so that a gap is formed between the front side 227 of the back plate 226 and the rear side 208 of the target plate 204.

In Figure 12 the rear side 208 of the target plate 204 is shown. The rear side has, for example, five separate, approximately rectangular recesses 238. Each recess 238 is arranged such that the respective opening 210 ends in the recess 238. The recess 238 is narrower in the width direction than in the height direction. The respective cover element 212 is in the associated recess 238 from the first position, in which the opening 210 is covered by the cover element 212 from the rear side 208, to the second position, mounted displaceably in which the opening 210 is not covered by the cover element 212. For example, in Fig. 12 four cover elements 212 shown in the first position. Only the middle cover element 212 is in the second position. The recess 238 has an upper region in which the opening 210 is arranged, and a lower region. A strip-shaped projection 240 is arranged in the lower region, which protrudes from a base 242 of the recess 238. The floor 242 preferably runs parallel to the plane of the target plate 204.

The projection 240 extends from a region of the recess 238 adjacent to the lower side 220 to the upper side 218, the shoulder 240 preferably ending below the center line 205. An upper end of the projection 240 forms a shoulder that is located just below the opening 210. This means that the projection 240 does not protrude into the opening 210. An upper end 244 of the shoulder is preferably designed as a support surface for the cover element 212, on which the cover element 212 rests when it is arranged in the first position. For example, the top end 244 is rounded. The projection 240 forms a sliding surface 246 which runs parallel to the plane of the target plate 204. The sliding surface 246 enables the cover element 212 to be guided uniformly from the first position to the second position. A front side of the cover element 212 can be guided along the sliding surface 246.

The recess 238 is preferably designed such that it guides the cover element 212 in the vertical direction during its movement from the first position into the second position. For this purpose, the recess 238 has two inner surfaces 248 extending parallel to one another and in the vertical direction.

A lower end of the recess 238 is delimited by a funnel-shaped, lower end face. For this purpose, the lower end face has two lower end faces 249, 250 angled to one another, a central area of the lower end face having a passage 252 leading from the recess 238 to the bottom 220 of the target plate. A support surface 254, on which the cover element 212 can rest in the second position, is arranged on the outer regions of the lower end face. It is also possible to provide a separately designed support surface for the cover element 212 in the recess. A depth of the cover element 212 and the depth of the shoulder 240 are selected such that the cover element does not extend over the rear side 208 of the target plate 204 formed plane protrudes when the cover element 212 is in the recess 238 in the second position.

The projection 240 has a lower end 245 which is arranged at a distance from the end faces 248, 250, so that here a passage 256 is formed between the projection 240 and the lower end face. In this way, liquid that can collect in the recess 238 can be guided in the direction of the passage 252 and then drained off the target plate 204.

The recesses 238, like the openings 210, are distributed uniformly in the width direction on the target plate 204. In the rear side 208 there are also recesses 255 which are designed to accommodate centering pins. The depressions 255 are designed in particular as blind holes, so that they do not extend as far as the front side 206.

An alternative target plate 258 is shown in FIG Figure 14 shown schematically. Identical features are provided with identical reference numerals and are only explained below to the extent that there are differences from the embodiments explained above. Otherwise, reference is made to the statements above. The target plate 258 has a rear side 260. The target plate 258 is designed in such a way that cover elements 212 are movably arranged with guides 262 on the rear side 260. The guides 262 can be, for example, vertical strips or rails that guide the cover element 212 from the first position to the second position. In other words, the target plate 258 does not have at least one recess in which the cover element 212 is guided. The guides 262 are attached to the rear side 260 of the target plate 258. The same applies to a projection 264 which is not arranged in a recess but on the rear side 260 accordingly. A backplate, not shown, may be spaced from target plate 258 by the strips or rails or by separate spacers. In this exemplary embodiment, the back plate 226 is also not required if the guides 262 have an edge, not shown, which limits a movement in the horizontal direction from the rear side 260 of the target plate 258. This can be made possible by strips or rails that have an L, T or double T cross section. Near an underside 268 of the target plate 258, a projection 266 is arranged below the shoulder 264, on which the cover element 212 rests in the second position. The For example, shoulder 264 has a pointed top end 265. Another design of the upper end is also possible.

The following applies to all embodiments:

The front side 206 of the target plate 204 and the front side 227 of the back plate 226 are preferably the same color. The color white is preferably to be used here, although any other color is also possible. The cover element 212 has a different color than the front side 206 and the front side 227 of the back plate 226. The cover element 212 is preferably black, at least in the area that is visible through the opening 210 in the first position. This color contrast enables the user of the target device 202 to make out the openings 210 particularly easily and to focus on them.

As soon as a user of the target device 202 shoots and hits the cover element 212 with a projectile, a shock or impulse from the projectile first moves the cover element 212 in an approximately horizontal direction from the upper end 244 of the shoulder 240 away from the front side 206 of the target plate 204. As soon as the cover element 212 slides down from the upper end 244, the weight of the cover element 212 acts on the underside 220 of the target plate 204, so that the cover element 212 falls or slips from the first position into the second position. As a result, the cover element 212 exposes the front side 227 of the rear plate 226. This is in Figure 13 shown. In the case of the right opening 210, the cover element 212 is in the second position so that the front side 227 of the back plate 226 can be seen through the opening 210. In the adjacent opening 210, the cover element 212 is in the first position, so that the opening 210 is emphasized by the cover element 212. If the target device 202 does not have a back plate 226, then the user of a corresponding target device can look at an environment lying behind the opening when the cover element 212 is in the second position.

Claims (15)

Target device (2; 202) for a biathlon game, particularly suitable for children and / or for use in living spaces,
comprising a target plate (32; 204) having a front (206), a rear (208), and at least one opening (34; 210) from the front (206) to the rear (208); and at least one cover element (38; 212) which is mounted on the rear side of the target plate (32; 204) so as to be displaceable or pivotable relative to the target plate (32; 204) between a first position and a second position; wherein the cover element (38; 212) in the first position covers the at least one opening (34; 210); wherein the cover element (38; 212) is secured in the first position against displacement into the second position, and wherein the cover element (38; 212) by an impact directed from the front (206) to the rear (208) on the cover element (38 ; 212) can be released from the fuse. Target device (2; 202) for a biathlon game, in particular suitable for children and / or for use in living spaces, in particular according to Claim 1,
having a target holder which is designed to receive a first target plate having a plurality of first openings (34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4, 34-5) in an inserted position thereof; wherein the target holder is designed in such a way that at least one second target plate (32; 212) can be received in an operating position of the same. Target device (2; 202) according to claim 1 or 2,
the cover element (212) being translationally displaceable between the first and the second position, in particular being linearly displaceable and / or vertically displaceable; or
wherein the cover member (32) is pivotable between the first and second positions; in particular about a horizontal axis (36). Target device (2; 202) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the cover element (212) is mounted on a shoulder (240) in the first position; wherein the shoulder (240) is arranged in particular below the opening (210); and wherein the shoulder (240) in particular protrudes from the rear side (208) of the target plate (204); or
wherein the cover element (38) has at least one angle element (38-1, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4, 38-5) which is rotatably mounted on the target device, and is designed for this in a first position associated opening (34-1 to 34-5, 35.1 to 35.5) of the first and / or the second target plate to be covered from behind and in a second position the corresponding opening (34-1 to 34-5, 35-1 to 35- 5) to cover the first and / or the second target plate from the front; wherein in particular a plurality of angle elements (38-1 to 38-5) is provided, which corresponds to the plurality of openings in the first and / or the second target plate. Target device (2; 202) according to claim 4,
wherein the cover element (212) and the shoulder (240) are designed such that the cover element (212) can be conveyed by an impulse from the shoulder (240); wherein in particular the shoulder (240) is formed by a projection protruding from the rear side (208) and extending from a lower end of the target plate (204) to the at least one opening (210); or
wherein the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) has a first leg and a second leg, which are in particular arranged at right angles to one another; wherein in particular the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) is pivotably mounted on the target device at the transition from the first leg to the second leg between the first position and the second position, in particular on a substantially horizontal axis of rotation. Target device (2; 202) according to claim 5,
wherein the projection (240) has a sliding surface (246) which is formed approximately parallel to the rear side (208) and faces away from the rear side (208); wherein the cover element (212) can be guided along the sliding surface (246), in particular with its front side; or
wherein in the first position the second leg of the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) extends orthogonally away from the target holder forwards, and in the second position the first leg of the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) extends orthogonally extends rearwardly away from the target mount; wherein in particular the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) is designed so that when a projectile hits the first leg of the angle element (38-1 to 39-5) the angle element (38-1 to 38-5) moves away from moved from the first position to the second position. Target device (2; 202) according to one of claims 4 to 6,
wherein the shoulder (240) is narrower in the width direction than the cover element (212); and / or the shoulder (240) is rounded at an upper end (244); and / or wherein a lower end (245) of the shoulder (240) is formed wider than an upper end (244) of the shoulder (240); and / or wherein the shoulder (240) is designed as a strip of material; or
wherein the angle element (38) folds over upon impact of the projectile with an impulse in a range of 0.05 Ns to 0.3 Ns. The target device (202) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a guide arrangement (262) for the cover element (212), which is arranged on the rear side (208) of the target plate (204), the guide arrangement (262) being designed to support the cover element (212 ) guide from the first position to the second position; wherein the guide arrangement (262) is designed in particular such that the cover element (212) can be guided past the shoulder (240); and wherein the guide arrangement (262) in particular has at least one rail along which the cover element (212) can be guided; and or
wherein the target plate (32; 204) has an upper side (218) and a lower side (220), which in particular are aligned approximately parallel to one another, and wherein the lower side (220) is approximately horizontal; wherein in particular the top (218) and the bottom (220) of the target plate (32; 204) are connected by a first side (221) and a second side (222), the first and the second side (221, 222) in particular are arranged orthogonally to the top (218) and the bottom (220) of the target plate (204). Target device (2; 202) according to one of the preceding claims,
the cover element (38; 212) being displaceable by its own weight from the first position to the second position; and or
wherein the cover element (38; 212) is designed as a plate, in particular with two parallel longitudinal edges; and or
wherein the target plate (32; 204) is wider than it is high. Target device (2; 202) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the target plate (32; 204) has a plurality of openings (34; 210), in particular five openings (34; 210); wherein the plurality of openings (34; 210) in particular uniformly on the target plate (34; 204) are distributed; wherein the plurality of openings (34; 210) are in particular evenly distributed in a width direction of the target plate (34; 204). Target device (2; 202) according to one of the preceding claims,
further comprising a target holder in which the target plate (32; 204) is fixedly or rotatably mounted; wherein the target plate (32; 204) is in particular rotatable about a horizontal axis; or
wherein the target holder is designed in such a way that at least a first and a second target plate can be received in an inserted position thereof; in particular the first target plate and / or the second target plate is exchangeable; in particular the first target plate can be replaced by the second target plate; and in particular the target holder has a common receiving arrangement for the first and second target plates. Target device (202) according to one of the preceding claims,
further comprising a back plate (226) which is arranged on the rear side (208) of the target plate (204) that the cover element (212) is arranged between the target plate (204) and the back plate (226), and in one between moving the space defined between the target plate (204) and the back plate (226) between its first position and its second position; wherein the back plate (226) has at least one opening (230) to allow access to the cover element (212), in particular to transfer the cover element (212) from its second position to its first position; and wherein the at least one opening (230) is designed in particular as an elongated hole which extends from an area near an underside (232) of the back plate (226) in the direction of an upper side (234) of the back plate (226). Target device (202) according to claim 12,
wherein a front (227) of the back plate (226) faces the rear (208) of the target plate (204); and or
wherein the front (227) of the back plate (226) has the same color as the front (206) of the target plate (204), in particular white; and or
wherein the front (227) of the back plate (226) is visible through the at least one opening (210) when the cover element (212) is arranged in the second position. Target device (2; 202) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the cover element (38; 212) has a different color on its front side (227) facing the opening (34; 210) than the front side (206) of the target plate (32; 204), in particular black. Biathlon game having:
a target device (202) according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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