US1086882A - Target-practice apparatus. - Google Patents

Description

A. A. ADAMS.

TARGET PRACTICE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION TILED JAN. 26, 1907. RENEWED JULY 5,1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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VV/ T/VESSES' l/E/V 7'09 ARTHUR A-A0AM5 A. A. ADAMS.

TARGET PRACTICE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26, 1901. RENEWED JULY 5,1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

l/V/ TNES'SES I provide, as an example of an ain'u Ul lliTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR A. ADAMS, 0F BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS, AS$IGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK. OE PROVIDENCE, RHODES. ISLAND,'A.

CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

TARGET-PRACTICE APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10. 1914.

Application filed January 26, 1907, Serial No. 354.263. Renewed July 5, 1913. Serial No. 777,492.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, An'rntu A. .\n.\.us, a citizen of the United States, residing in Brookline. in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in 'larget-Przwtice Apparatus. of which the following description, in con- 1 nection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification. like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

My invention relates to target practice apparatus, consisting more particularly of simple and effective means for the practice of markmanship and the production of a record thereof.

My invention aims generally to improve existing types of target practice apparatus. wherein a miniature or other target is marked upon the simulation of firing, and comprises novel features of construction and operation which-will be best understood and appreciated by reference to the following dcl scription, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. of a single cmbodimentof my invention selected for purpose 5 of illustration. its scope being more particu larly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1. shows a marksman using a rifle provided with an attaclr 1 ment embodying one form of my invention. selected for purposes of illustration; Fig. l is an enlarged vertical section, with parts broken away. of the attachment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3. a plan thereof; Fig. 4. a ver tical section. from the right. taken on the line 44. Fig. 3; Fig. 5. a similar section. from the right. taken on the line a n. Fig. 2; Fig; (i, a rear elevation. with parts broken l away. of the needle adjusting devices. taken J from the left Fig. l. and on the same scale 5 as Fig. 2; Fig. '7. a horizontal section on the line 77. Fig. (1; Fig. 8. a front elevation of the attachment. the connection 39 being i broken away for convenience of illustration: 1 Fig. 9, an elevation of the main target show ing a-m'odified arrangement of support therefor; and Fig. 10, a side elevation thereof. i

In the. particular embodiment of my in i vention herein selected for purposes of illusi tration, referring to the drawings, 2

v1ce,,a conventional type of rifle, I

present instance. the well known Kragis s 'ilit. lon itiudinallv at its up it: 13 v j nally a sufiicient distance to receive the rifle Jorgensen rifle, though obviously, and it is to be understood, my invention is not re stricted thereto, as it is not only equally ap plicable to rifles of other types or constructions but also to aiming devices other than rifles or the like. In the drawings, Fig. 1, the aiming device or rifle is provided with so an attachment which is removably secured thereto and that may be readily attached to any fire arm. his attachment consists of a support, which may be of any desired form and construction to carry the recording devices hereinafter described, but I preferably provide a frame I3 of irregular shape comprising, the lower connecting arm 2. the rear vertical guide arms 3, and the upper arm 4, the head of the latter being to a sleeve 5 removal. secured to the muzzle of the rifle, and the guide arms being pref erably integral with the foot. 4 of i e upper inclined arm This sl eve i provided with vertical flanges S ha": clamping; screws 6 by which it; attached and clamped to the muzzle '7. of the riile ft. The said screws. 3, are sci'iarated longitudisight. 5), between them, the latter eing cur braced at its sides. by said flanges: so that the slee e 5 and the depending frame carried thereby may be rigidly ecured to the rifle muzzle. This f ame may be rrined of any desired material. but is preferably very light so that the weight of the attachment and its connections shall be inappreciable Band thus avoid substantial increase in the customary weight of the ri le or ther tire an arm that may be employed. to iilJS end the arms 1. 2, 3 and 4. as well as other. eloments hereinafter described. are preferably i formed of light steel strip material suitably tion the frame B, which. being attached. to

the muzzle of the ritlc is obviously caused to follow all the aiming thereof, is asso ciated with and herein supports relatively movable recording or indicating devices. Theseherein comprise a reference object such as a sub or miniature arget constituting a re rding medium ancta needle or 13 iccdle, thc

go so that movement of the mining 25 zle of the rifle.

6, projection 10, as

.strips 13, are suitably connected at. their 50 of the rifle in pointerconstituting a recording member which, as the rifle a; n'ioved about the shoulmo emcnc the one relativclv to th ()llitl' in ordancc with the deflections oi" thri'illc. hiie r verse might be the casc. in the present instance the sub-target is held lived upon the frame [3 while th point of thc lattcr t'ulcrumcd upon the lram caused to move across the field of thc miniature target in corrcspoinlcncc with thc deflection of the line of sight rclatiiclv t; the object aimed at. Such deflection of thc 15 necdlc or pointer relativelyto the face of the miniature target are herein enforced and to a magnified extent by engagement with 'a directive element. the latter having a tiXcd relation relatively to the ob ect anncd at. .1. .I

\i\\|tt causes such directive number to mow the follower needle across the field of the tari get, and preferably to a degree greater than the actual deflection performed by the muz- In the illustrated form of the invention provision is made for the cooperation of the target, the follower needle and the directive member, all upon the frame B as follows: At its under side, the

3G sleeve 5 is provided with a lug or projection 10, Fig. 3 extending forward beyond the muzzle of the rifle to constitute suitable supporting means for a pivoted frame 11 Fig. 1, adapted to center and retain a miniaturc target or subtarget 12, in fixed position thereon, and to he oscillated on its pivot upon the simulation of firing. This frame 11 may also be of any suitable or desired shape or material, but is preferably made it) as light as possible and to that end, and in the present embodiment of my invention, 1 provide a pair of thin steel strips 13, Figs. 2 and 8, each suitably fulcrmned at, their Sides and adjacent their upper ends to the by a pin 14. The pivoted upper ends to acurved cross or cam plate 15, the curved surface of which extends across and directly in front of the muzzle position to be actuated by suitable operating means at the time of firing. The operating means employed may be of any desired construction and operated by mechanical, electrical, or other power. in

66 the )rescnt instance, however. I have shown the ore of the ride as provided with a light plunger rod 16. its muzzle end contacting with the curved rear surface of the cross plate 15, so that a forward movement of the plunger will simultaneously actuate said plate. The rear end of this plunger rod lies within the path of the forward end of the firing-pin of the gun (not shown), so that when the firing-pin is released by the trigger, at the instant of firing, said pin 'tuncou and the plunger rod 16 are given a simulforward movement. This movement oscillates said frame 11 and its supluii'ttul subtargct. for the production of a lq' 'siltl ol the accuracy of aim as will pres cutlv bc fully described.

The recording means,.b which rectnd oi thc accura y of the aim is made, comprise thc pivoted subtargct l2 and an indicating dcii c or gvratory needle 18 pivotally mounted at its rear end on the guide arms "I. thc latter. in the present. instance, rccciving bctwccn them an adjustable fulcrum support 17, Fig. 2. for the head of the nee dlc. .\n v suitable fulcrum means may be employed. but, in the present instance of my ilncntion. l preferably provide the head of the needle in with a spherical bearing-19 which tits into a socket 20 on said support l7. thc latter having, a retaining screw 20, for securing thc hcad within said socket and which may be turned to permit the removal of the needle. The arrangement is such that the needle has a universal g-yrating ordellecting movement on its supported fulcrum and while the lattcr is reta-ined or held in any desired adjustment. To provide for adjustment of the support 17, any suitable means may be employed, but as here shown. I preferably provide its rear face with a longitudinal rib 21, dove tailed in cross section, to fitin ways 22, formed in a vertically adjustable block 23, in turn slidably mountcd between said arms 3. By this arrangement the support 17 may be moved laterally so as to more the pivoted end of the needle to the right or left. as in making allowance for wind, and to provide for fine adjustment said movement is cffewd by means of an adjusting screw 24, adapted to be turned by hand.

The adjusting screw 31 is graduated with marks corresponding to the range marks of the rifle sights and the suitable index 31* is provided for indicating the position to which said mark should severally be brought the rib 21 of said support ,17 so that upon i turning the screw in its supports the threaded portion causes said lug and hence said needle fulcrum support 17 to move to the right or left as desired. For vertical adustment or elevation of this fulcrum support, the foot? F'f""tlil "'a"m1 ejYonnecting the u per ends of the vertical arms 3, has a centrally and rearwardly projecting ear 30, Figs. 2 and (3, through whi h is threaded an adjusting or thumb screw Ill. having its foot rotatably secured to a similar car 32 on the block 23. The sides of this block in the present instance,'are provided with vcr tical 'rahbets or grooves 33, to receive in wardly projecting vertical ribs 34 on the vertical arms 3. By this arrangement, the block 23, thus confined to slide vertically on said arms 3, may be readily adjusted vertically by turning the thumb screw 31.

The needle 18 is pointed at its front end 'to pierce or puncture the sub or miniaturetarget when the latter is swung toward it, the position to which said nceole point is moved, by the oscillation of the needle, relative to the subtarget, corresponding to the point to which the marksman directed his aim, as will now be made clear. That the needle'may be moved relatively to the subtarget 12 and simultaneously by and proportionate to the movements imparted to the rifle in aiming, suitable directive means are employed, in the present instance comprising an irregularly bent lever constituting the directive connection To place this in the most effective fixed relation to the frame and the needle this attachment preferably has universal connection with the frame or some part. attached thereto, this being provided for in the. present instance by the gimbal joint 36 secured in suitable manner to the upright arm 1. At its opposite or rear end, this attachment has an upturned end 37 apertured at 38 to receire and embrace the needle 18 and which through the operative connections thus afforded with the needle operates to produce deflections of the latter corresponding or proportionate to the deflections of the aiming device or rifle in sighting the same. During practice the marksman holds the rifle in the usual fashion as indicated in Fig. l. and takes aim through the rifle sight at the center or other desired point of the main target 42, placed at convenient distance from the marksman. As no other support or rest is provided other than that given by the marksman, l herein define my aiming device as a restless one. With the gimbal joint fill. of the needle actuator or attachment 3! supported by the rifle and moving with the latter during the aiming movement, another fulcruming point is pro-- vided for said directive member at some other portion of its length by either fixedly holding it in position or offering some resistance to its movement. In the present. instance, suitable means are provided for re straining the movementof the front end of the rod lterlna drawing or a tensioning device nd 0?, here shown as etlected by What comprising the cord II and its connections, hereinafter fully described, which operate to give said rod a directionally fixed relation to the object aimed at. as the rifle is dctlected. llv this arrangcmcnt, the fulcrum or gimbal 3G being moved with the rifle the opposite cud of thc attachmcnt is moved relatively to the frame and the needle and causes simultaneous dctlcction ot the needle. The aperture. il ot' the attachment engages the needle lH at such distance from the fulcrum of the latter that the pointed end of the needle is moved or deflected a distance greater than the movement of the sight 9, so that the actual deflection of the needle is a nmgniticntion oi that of the line Of sight. By this arrangement a much larger miniature target may be employed than one properly rcduccd in size to correspond to its distance trom the point of sight as would be required were the angles of the deflection ot' the needle and rifle equal. As here shown. the actual deflection of the needle bears the same l'clation to the actual deflection of the rifle from the true line of sight. a n, Fig. i, that the small miniature target bears to one properly reduced in size to the distance for: its distance from the point of sight. so that the miniature target may bepunctured or pricked by the needle at a point thereon corresponding to the point on the main target to which aim was directed.

In order to provide suitable means for moving the actuating end of the directive attachment, 35, toward or from the fulcrum of the latter, so as to vary the leverage of the needle for accurately adjusting the deflection, I have made the attachment teusible or telescopic. Any suitable means may be employed for this purpose, but 1 preferably provide the lower arm of the attachment with a horizontal portion 52, Fig". which is t'orn'ied, in'any suitable manner, to provide a guidcway 53, Fig. 5, to receive the front end 54 of the needle engaging section of said attachment. In the present instance, these ways are formed by bending over the lateral edges of the metal strip of which the attachment 35 istormod, said edges thus presenting flanges. 5.3 to hold the parts of the attachment togrcthcrwhile permitting the needle engagin section to slide in said way 53.

The opposed ends of the two sections of the attachment are provided with vertical cars 36, one of which has an adjusting screw 57, rotatably inmuited thereon, the threaded portion of the screw engaging a threaded a1' erturc in said ear, so that upon turning: the screw the needle engaging or apel'tured end of the attachment; may be moved back and forth. lVhile in the present embodi ment of my invention the printed subtarget' pictures are of uniform size, this arrangecomittfted to the frame B through the said ment provides efiicient means for adjusting l the needle deflections for different sizes of target pictures so that the needle deflections will correspond proportionately to that of the rifie, and be adapted to the subtarget used. it will furthermore be understood that by varying or adjusting the leverage of the needle the deflections of the latter may he made much greater than a deflection of the needle that normally corresponds to the deflection of the line of sight, thus providing what may be termed auxiliary magnification means for magnifying the defiect-ion of the needle and which may be i itilized for magnifying or eliminating erroi's in aiming and recording the same.

The rod 39 forming the front end of the directive member and which is pivotally gimbal joint 36 is provided with suitable means to hold its front end in relatively stationary position during the process of aiming the rifle and already referred to as tensioning or resistance means comprising the cord 45 and its connections. As here shown, the attachment arm 35 is counterbalanced by the rod 39 and a disk 40, Figs. 2 and 3, said disk being connected through said tensioning means to an extraneous support here con nected with or adjacent the main target 42 or other object at which aim is to be directcd.

My invention contemplates the provision of suitable mcans for producine or permit ting movement of the main target during aiming and simulated firing so as to increase the dihiculty of aiming and thus to reproduce actual conditions of firing. here shown, this is secured by mounting it on an oscillating frame 42" (Figs. 9 and 10) here shown as mounted to swing pendulum llhU from a pivot 42" on any suitable support. such as the wall of :1 room. \Vlien a movable main target is employed, l proi crably tension the cord by means of a light coil spring 4.4 connecting the end of the cord 45 that passes over the pulley {ll with the target frame 42, said spring however yielding to periiit extending the length of range within certain limits or it may be rcplaced by a longer and lighter one.

in using my aiming device in combination with a movable main target, I hav found that any movement of the latter and its connected pulley to the right or left vcrtiirally or lengthwise, produces :1 correspond ing movement of the follower independent of or additional to that produced by the movement of the aiming device, so that the marksman not only has to aim at a desired point on a target but has to follow the same in its movements. The moven'ients of the main target and aiming device by their a re stationary.

combined action on the follower, cause the 1 resulting deflection of the follower to fol l 1 ,oeaass low that of the line of sight, that is of the aiming device, so that a marksman in using my apparatus has the desired practice and becomes proficient in aiming at movable targets or other objects as well as those that By. providing the pulley and cord stretching means the marksman may move toward and from the main target for varying the length of ranizfe.

it will be observed that the relation of the parts is such that the aim-fixing spot on the bulls-eye of the main target 42 is at a distance above the bullseye on the sub or miniature target approximately eqnai to the distance of the line of sight above the action of the marker 18. It will also be seen that the screw and the connected parts provide a means for adjusting the relation between the line of sight, the marker, the bulls-eye and the aim-fixing spot so that the line of action of the marker may be oii' set from a vertical line through the bulls eye when the line of sight is directed on the aim-fixing spot.

The tensioning device employed may be of any desired construction but I-prefcr that here shown, 1, comprising the substantially inelastic cord or string 43, running over the pulley 41. The lower end of this cord is provided with suitable means for stretching the cord or putting it under tension for example a spring, or as here shown, one or more weights 44, the rear end of said cord being connected at 45 to the ends ol three similar cords or strands it? which at their rear ends are adjustably connected to said disk 40. In the present instance, the rear ends of the cords arrrcspcctivrly connccted to the outer ends of three spring controlled lrvcrs ell, l igs. 2 and 4, pivoted as by pins 48. on radially and forwardly projecting cars 4!), provided at three equally distant points on the circuml'crcntial por tion of said disk. The outer ends oi lilo. lcvcrs are ajwrlurcd to receive the ends of the cords which are passed through the apertures and knotted or otherwise secured t said lovers. At their inner ends these levers are provided with adjusting; screws 50, Fig. 2. the ends of which engage the trout i'aoo of the disk, against which they are norinallfi' retained by coil springs 51. arranged be tween said pins 48 and the outer arms of said lever. By turning those adjusting screws the disk and its rod iu;i bc do tlrrtcd as desired correspondinglv to deflect the needle to bring its point to -:ilesirrd normal position. or to desired variation therefrom. I. thus provide a vcr v convenient means for adjusting tlK rod 35! to parallelism with the true line of sight or a line passing through the rifle Si'fliiS and center of the target 42, 2'. e. the line, (t at Fig. .l, or .to any desired angle thercwitl. The three point connection of the cords 46, also IOU Losmsse prevents any undesirable flexing thereof, or any of them, at a point adjacent the rifle and constitute what may be termed a truss frame. for normally retaining the disk per pendicular to the true line of sight. (rt-a, Fig. 1.) The arrangement described is such that the cord -13, the rod and through intermediate connections, the fulcrum of the needle 15 are normally alined when the marksman aims. So as to bring the rifle sights on the true line of sight u u Fig. 1. This is attained by placing the pulley 41. in such position that the normal position of the axis of the cord- -13. the centers of the giizibal 3t; and spherical needle head 19 shall be in a straight line and parallel with the true line of sight. With the top of the pulley and said centers in 'line it is apparent that any movement of the center of the gimbai 36 produced by like movement of its supporting frame 1 or the rifle muzzle '7 will also cause a greater and like movement 'of the upturned end 37 of the needle actuator and this through the aperture 38 correspondingly deflects the needle and in the same direction.

The directive member 35 constitutes in effect a follower directionally fixed relatively to the main target and caused to exe cute a following movement relatively to parts upon the frame B. By providing the separate and ultimate following medium or needle relative following movement, which ensues betwe n the directive element and the frame, is converted into a following movement between the needle and target of exaggerated though proportionate value.

The cards or other blanks on which the targets are printed are of uniform dimen sions and the target impressions are synr metrically placed thereon, so that the distance from the edges of the cards to the concentric rings and bulls-eye or center are the same on each, each subtarget being in all respects an exact duplicate or copy of another.

The miniature target is carried or re ceived by a subtarget holder 58, secured at the lower ends of the strips 13. Fig. 8. .\s here shown, this holder comprises a metal plate 59 provided at its rear or target-supporting face with a pad or blank (30 of leather or other yielding material for forming a suitable backing for the target. This arrangement permits the needle to perforate through the subtarget into the backing s.) that a clean cut hole is made in the subtarget. The holder 58 is provided with subtargel retaining devices on three sides, by which the said subtargct is located and celltered thereon so that each subtargetwill occupy the same position. The fourth side of the holder being left open permits the subtarget to be readily inserted or removed. As here shown, these retaining devices are formed by providing the top and bottom of the holder with reversely bent flanges 61., the top and bottom edges of the plate 59 being turned over for this purpose. At its left side the holder has a laterally bent edge or flange 62 against which a side of the suhtarget abutsand which serves as a gage for the proper positioning thereof. The holder is normally retained in a forward position away from the needle point by a coil spring as, connecting it with the up ri 'ht 1, and acting to swing the holder and its pivoted support toward the latter.

That actual conditions of firing or range practice may be readily reproduced, it is desirable to provide suitable means for accustoming the marksman to the shock of recoil. This condition is readily fulfilled by withdrawing the plunger rod and firing blank cartridges, the compression and discharge of the exploded gases, at the instant of firing, acting witlrsutlicient force on the cam plate to swing the target toward the needle to produce the desired record. The momentum of the target holder produced either by the plunger or by a blank cartridge, is sufficient to swing the target against the needle point to effect the necessary record, the spring 6;; yielding to permit the rearward movement of the subtarget to its n0rmal position and thus also clearing it from the. needle. lly this means, the subtarget is moved to produce an instantaneous record.

While I have herein shown the apparatus employed with a main or distant target, the aim to which is recorded upon a separate or sub-target, my invention is not limited to the use of separate and distinct target elements as contrasted with the same target element to serve both asthc object aimed at and the recording medium.

By my invention. 1 have provided a very simple and etlicient device of low cost adapt ed to be attached to any kind of a gun or other aiming device and that because of it's small weight not only does not interfere with the accuracy of the aim but is adapted to be readily carried about and set up in any suitable place for practice. i

My invention obviously, is not limited to thc specific. embodiment herein selected for purposes of illustration only, nor to the specific details of construction and arrangement. it being understood that the same may be varied or modified within wide limits without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

I claim:

1. An aiming de\ice provided witlrmcchanism including a recording member and a. recording medium supported by and movable only -with the movement of said aiming device and connections between the aiming device. recording member and recording medium for effecting a record of the aim.

2. A target practice apparatus compris ing an aiming device independent of supporting devices other than that given by the marksman in handling, the same and means comprising a target. a follower. and a device for relatively moving said target and follower for effecting a record of the aim, said means being supported by and movable With said aiming device.

3. An aiming device having means mounted. thereon and movable therewith comprising target and follower devices for effecting a record of the aim.

An aiming, device and an aim recording attachment. mounted thereon movable therewith and comprising target means and a. movable indicating member for effecting a record of the aim on said target means.

33. A target practice apparatus comprising an aiming device having means mounted thereon movable therewith and including a target, a movable indicating member, and connected mechanism, for effecting a record of the aim.

6. A target practice apparatus comprising in combination, a main target, an aiming device, of an attachment carried by said device having means including a recording member and a recording medium for effect ing a record of the aim thereof.

'1'. In an apparatus of the type described, a restless aiming device having a follower to follow the aim of said aiming device, a subtarget, and connected mechanism for effecting a record of the aim.

8. In an apparatus of the type descrilied, an aiming device having, aim recording devices mounted thereon and movable therewith, comprising a movable indicating member and a target to be marked by said indicating member for efi'cct-ing a record of the aim.

9. An aiming device having means supported thereby and moving therewith for effecting a record of the aim and comprising an indicating: member and a sub-target adapted for relative movement therewith to effect said record.

1-). A target practice apparatus. provided with a. freely movable aiming device for aiming at a distant target or like object and following means mounted on said device and to follow the aim thereof. with relation to a reference object. by a movement separate from and additi onalto thatv of the aiming device. p

11. A target practice apparatus. provided with an aiming device for aiming at. a. tatet. or like object, following means mounted on said. aiming device to follow the aim thereof with relation to a sub-target, said suh targct being also carried by and movable with aiming device. and connected mechanism for efi'ecting a record of the aim.

12. A target practice apparatus having oseeea for an unsupported aiming device free movement when in the hands of the n t. man. an indicator mounted on said aiini. & device, means to cause said indicator folow the movements of said aiming device by a movement separate from. and additional to that of the awning device, and connected mechanism for efi'ecting a record of the aim. 13. A target practice apparatus having an aiming device and means mounted on said aiming device and movable therewith for effecting a record of the aim, comprising a follower connected therewith to follow the aim ing movements of the aiming device, and means to vary the ratio between the movement of said follower and said aiming device. H. A target practice apparatus adapted to be. held by the marksman. comprising an inming'device for aiming at a distant target, tollovving means for indicating the accuracy of the aim, and means for adjusting the appaiatus to correctly indicate the aim for ranges of different length. i

15. A target practice. apparatus provided with an aiming device for aiming at a target and means supported byand movable with the aiming device for effecting a record of the accuracy of the aim thereof, comprising a recording member and a sub-ta one of which is adapted to follow the mo. ment of the aiming device during aiming.

16. A target practice apparatus provided with an aiming device for aiming at a tar get, and means supported by said device and movable therewith for effecting a record. of the accuracy of the aim thereoi, comg ing a recording member and a sub-tat mechanism connected with one of them causing it to follow the movement of ain'iing device during aiming, and means to produce relative movement between said stilrtarget and said recording member for pmducing said record.

1?. A. target practice apparatus provioed with an aiming device for aiming eta target. and means supported by said device and movable therewith for effecting rt rd of the accuracv of the aim thereof, comprising a recording member and a snb icrget, and means for relatively moving the same to cause one of them to follow the aim of the aiming device and for producing said rec rd.

to. A target practice a maratns havii aiming: device, a g riitorg needle 13.101 on said device, a target, and means for cans ing relative movement of the same and said needle at the time of simulated firing, for etl'ecting a record of the accu aicy of aim.

19. A tar prartice apparatus having an aiming ory needle mounted on said 1H. a tax t, means for causing relative movement of the same and said needle at the time of snnu...ed tiring, for l effecting a record of the accuracy of mm and adjusting means connected with said needle aimiugidevioe provided With a fulcrumed for varying the gyratory inovenient of said needle.

'30. A target practice apparatus having an aiming devi e. following means carried by said device to follmfthe deflections of said aiming device during aiming relatively to a reference object, and means for varying the ratio between the deflection of said aiming device and said following means.

21. target )ractice a aratus havin an aiming device for aiming at a distant target. means carried thereby and comprising a recording member to follow the movements of said aiming device during aiming, a sat target. means for varying the ratio between the movements of said aiming device and said recording means, and means relatively to move said sub-target and recording mcm bers, for effecting a record of the aim.

22. A target practice apparatus provided with an aiming device, a main target at which the aiming device is to be aimed. and aim recording means comprising a iecording member and a sub-target, mounted on said aiming device and movable therewith to re cord the aim thereof, at the time of simulated firing, said aim recording means having a connection with a point extraneous to said aiming device for causing one of its elements to follow the aim of the aiming device during aiming.

23. A target-practice apparatus having an aiming device, a target at which aim may be taken, and means, carried by and movable with said aiming device, comprising a recording medium, an indicating medium, and connected mechanism, for effecting a record of the aim. v

24. A target-practice having an aiming device, a target at which aim may be taken, and means carried by the aiming device eon prising a sub-target and connected mechanism actuated throu h'the barrel of the aiming device for effecting a record of the aim at simulated firing;

25. A target-practice apparatus having an aiming device, a fulcrumed attachment therefor and a te'nsioning device connected with the latter and with an extraneous support located inthe direction in which aim is to betaken, to cause the attachment to move in'corrcspondence with the deflections of the ai ming' device.

26. In a. target-practice apparatus, an aimin' device having a. follower, a fulcrum there or carried by said aiming device a target at which aim is to be directed an a device connected with a point adjacent to said target for effecting relative movement i between said follower and said aiming de I vice upon aiming the latter, to cause the follower to follow the movements of said aiming device.

27. In a target practice apparatus. an

follower and'fiexible directive means hav' operative connection at one end th'erewit and normally extending in the same direction as the line along which aim is to he directed and at the opposite end connected with an extraneous support.

28. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with a fulcrumed follower, a flexible cord having operative connection at one end with said follower, a

guiding device for the opposite end of said cord mounted upon a support in the vertical plane containing said cord, and a tensioning device therefor.

2.). In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with a fulcrumed follower, a flexible cord having operative connection at. one end with said follower, a guiding device for the opposite end of said cord mounted upon a support in the vertical plane containing said cord, and a tensioning device therefor, said means comprising one or more weights secured to the end of said cord, the arrangement being such as to permit the length of cord between said aiming device and said guiding device to be varied thereby to extend the range.

30. In a target-practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with a fulcrumed follower. an inelastic cord or string connectcd at one end to direct said follower and normally extending in the same general direction as the line along which aim is to be taken, an extraneous su port for the opposite end of said cord, anc means for tensioning, said cord to impose a slight resistance to the free movement of the connected end of said follower to cause it to follow the movementof the aimin device during the aiming movement thereo 31. In a target-practice apparatus, an aiming deviceprovided with a fulcrumed follower, an inelastic cord or string connected at one end to direct said follower and normally extending in the same general direction as the line along which aim is to be taken. an extraneous support for the opposite end of said cord, and means for tensioning said cord to impose a slight resistance to the free movement of the connected end of said follower to cause it to follow the movement of the aiming device during the aiming movement thereof,- said su port comraising a pulley over which sai cord runs and said tensioning means, a weight at the end of said cord. 1

32. An aiming device adapted to be aimed at a target and a follower carried thereby having a flexible connection with a supportin the direction of said target and to co-' in in combination, vided avtth a follower pivotally n aiming device, target mounted thereon to move therewith and upon which record of the aim is to be made, a follower for following relatively to the target the deflection of the aiming device anti means for moving the target upon simulation of firing to cause it to on age said iollower in its following position or effecting a record of the accuracy of the aim.

34. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aiming device provided with a follower, a target at which aim is to, be directed, and a connection be tween the target or a point fixed with reference thereto and said follower, to cause. the

latter to follow the aiming movementof the aiming device.

35. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aiming device provided with a follower. a target at which aim is to be directed, a connection between the target and said follower to cause the latter to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, and adjusting means for varying thenormal position of the follower.

36. A targetpractice apparatus, comprising 1]] combination, an aiming device provided with a follower, a target at which aim is to be directed, a connection between the target and said follower to cause the latter to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, and means for varying the following movements of said follower.

37. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aiming device provided with a follower, a movable target at which the aim of the aiming device is to be directed and a connection between the said movable target; and follower to cause the latter'to follow the movements of said target and said aiming device.

A target practice apparatus, c0mpris-,

thereon. and means for retarding the free' movement of said follower to cause it to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device. said means comprising a cord connected atone end to an extraneous support and provided with diverging strands or extensions at its opposite end each connected with said follower.

40, A target. practice apparatus, com risan aiming device thereon and means for retarding the free movement of said follower to cause it to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprising a cord connected atone end to an extraneous support and pro vided with diverging cords or extensions at its opposite end and connected with said follower, and means for varying the effective length of one or more of said cords.

4l. .h target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aiming device provided with a follower pivotally mounted thereon and means for retarding the free movement of said follower to cause it to f0l low the aiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprising a plate, and plurality of cords ctmneeted with peripheral portions of said plate and having their opposite ends connected with an extraneous support located in the direction of aim.

42. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aiming device provided with a follower pivotally mounted thereon and means for retarding the free movement of said follower to Or. use it to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprising a: plate, and plurality of cords connected with peripheral portions of said plate and having their opposite ends connected with an extraneous support located in the direction of aim, and means for varying the effective length of one or more of said cords.

43. An aiming device having a follower for following the aiming movements thereof and a movable support independent of rest or suspensory means for one end of said follower.

44. In a target. practice ap aratus, an aiming device having an attac ment provided with following means to indicate or record accuracy of the aim thereof, said means comprising a connection between the same and a support adjacent the target orother object provision to permit extension ofithe range.

45. In a target practice a paratus, an aiming device having an attac ment adapted to be moved therewitlnduring the aiming movements thereof and provided with means for indicat'ng or recording the accuracy of the aim and to permit the marksman to move toward or from the target, or other object at which aim is to be directed, for varying the length of the range.

46. In a. target practice apparatus, an attachment for an aiming device, comprising a sleeve 5, having a rearwardly inclined arm 4, vertical arms 3 depending from the latter;-

a front arm 1 connected with said sleeve, and a lower connecting arm 2.

47. Ir a target practice apparatus, an aimmg device, a sleeve 5 apspted to be secured thereto and provided with a forwardly projecting lug 10, and a target carrying frame 11 pivotally mounted thereon.

48. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, an attachment therefor provided with a pivoted target holding frame, and a spring for normally maintaining the head of said frame in juxtaposition to the muzzle of said aiming device.

49. In a target practice apparatus, an attachment adapted to be secured to an aimin; device having a directive member 39, a di k secured thereon and strands 46 connected with said disk.

50. In a target practice apparatus, an attachment for an aiming device provided with a directive member 39, a disk 40 secured thereon having a plurality of ea rs 49, and strands -16 provided with means for connecting them with said ears, said means comprising a'plurality of levers l7 adjustably pivoted thereto.

51. A target practice apparatus having means for indicating or 'recording the aim thereof, comprising a fulcrumed directive member and a flexible truss connection connected therewith and with a point adjacent the target or other object to \vhicp 5.11 is to be directed.

52. In an attachment for an aiming device, a fulcrumed directive member, a dislr 4Q longitudinally adjustable thereon and cords 46 secured at one end to said disk and at points equally distant from one another and from said member, the opposite ends of which are connected with a support mounted adjacent the target or other object at which aim is to be directed.

53. In'an attachment for an a'iming device adapted to be mounted thereon and movable therewith, a gyratory needle 18, a fulcrumed member 35 for causing the same to follow the aiming movements of said rifle and provided with means for varying the le verage upon said needle and thereby the deflection of the same relative to said aiming device l 54. In an attachment for an aiming device, a depending frame provided with vertical arms 3, a block 23 mounted for vertical adjustment between said arms, a needle seat 17 mounted for lateral adju'stment insaid block 23, a needle 18 fulcrumed in said seat, and means for moving said block or seat to effect adjustment of the needle 18.

55. In'a target practice apparatus a follower having connection with a point adjacent the target or other object at which aim is to be directed an'd means for magnifyin the deficctionsof the same relative to the eflections of said aiming device.

56. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a follower, a target or like object at which the aim of the aiming device is to be directed, a pulley or the like supported adjacent said target, a flexible strand or cord connected with said follower and running over said pulley, and having a weight attached to its fall end.

57. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a movable follower for following the aiming movement thereof, a connectlon between the same and an extraneous support, and a weight connected with the supported end of said connection to effect tension thereof.

58. In a target practice apparatus," an aiming device, a follower for following the aiming movement of the said device provided with tensioning means including a weight for giving normal direction thereto.

59. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a follower, means engagir-ig the same and means for drawing or directing the same toward a point fixed. with refer .ence to a target or other reference objec v at which aim is to be directed.

' 60. Ina'ta'rget practice apparatus, an

aiming device, a recording device, a recording medium and a flexible connection be tween the latter and a point fixed with reference-to a target or like object,to causerelati've move ent between the recording device and recor ing medium in accordance with the movements of the aiming device.

61. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device having means for indicating or recording the accuracy of the aim thereof, comprising two elements movable relatively to each other and carried by and movable with the aiming device, and means for holding one of said elements directionally fixed while permitting the other to follow the deflections of the aiming device with reference to'a target or other reference object and to indicate or record the aim of the aimin device.

62. n a target practice apparatus. an aiming device, and aim recording means. comprising a pivoted target carrier adapted c1 be oscillated upon discharge of said device for effecting a record of the aim.

63. A target practice apparatus having an aiming device, a main target at which aim may be taken. relatively movable recording devices carried upon and movable with said aiming device. and means engaging the same having a fixed relation relatively to the main target, said recording devices providing for a record of the deflection of the aiming device relatively to the main target to a magnified degree.

64. An aiming device provided with mechanism including a recording member, and a recording, medium supported by and movable only with the movement of said aiming device and connections between the aiming device, recording member and recording medium for effecting a record of the aim.

65. A. target practice apparatus comprising an aiming device independent of supporting devices other than that afforded by the marksman in l'isndling. the same, and means comprising target, follower and a device for reietively moving said target and foliower for efi'ecting a record of the aim, said means being supported by and movable only with the movement of said aiming device.

56, An aimiitig device having means mount ed thereon and. movable with the movement of tie aiming device, said means comprising target and follower devices for effecting a record of the aim.

67. Thecomhination with an aiming device of an aim recording attachment comprising a plunger rod adapted to be inserted in the bore of the rifle and propelled therein by the firing mechanism thereof, and a target on which the aim is recorded by the forward movement of. the plunger rod, and windage adjusting means whereby the record. aim may be adjsstebly varied from the true aim taken at the he iteeye.

Else combination with an aiming device of an aim recording attachment therefor comprising a plunger member adapted to be inserted in the bore of the fire arm and propelled therein by the firing mechanism thereof, a target on which aim is recorded by movement of the plun er, a marker, means for showing an aim Xing spot at a distance above the target ayproximately equal to the distance of the ine of sight above the line of action of the marker, and means for adjusting the relation between at least two of said factors, to Wit, the line of sight, the marker, the bulls-eye and the aim fixing spot to offset the line of action of the marker from a vertical line through the bullseye when the line of sight is directed on the aim fixing spot.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARTHUR A. ADAMS,

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