US20180321018A1 - Firearm Training Target and a Method of Using the Same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a target. More particularly, the present invention relates to a firearm training target and a method of using the same.
- Targets for use with firearms are popular to enhance one's shooting ability and for sighting in weapons.
- a variety of target types are available. Many of the targets available are destroyed during use. Other types of targets need to be reset or repositioned manually during use. It would be advantageous to develop alternative targets for use with firearms.
- FIG. 1 depicts a front view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 5 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 7 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 depicts a method if using a target system according to the present disclosure
- the target system 10 comprises a front surface 12 and a rear surface (not shown) opposite the front surface.
- the target system 10 comprises a plurality of through openings 15 forming a pattern 20 .
- the through openings 15 are sufficiently small enough to prevent a bullet, of the caliber of firearm being utilized with the target system 10 , from passing through the openings 15 .
- the target system 10 may comprise multiple patterns formed from a plurality of through openings.
- the target system 10 may comprise a plurality of through openings 25 forming a pattern 30 .
- the target system 10 may comprise a plurality of through openings 45 forming a line pattern separating the pattern 20 from the pattern 30 .
- different patterns formed from through openings may be embedded within other patterns.
- through openings 18 may be formed within the pattern 20 to form another pattern 22 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- through openings 28 may be formed within the pattern 30 to form another pattern 32 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- multiple patterns formed from through openings may be formed on a target system according to the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 3 , patterns 300 , 310 , 320 , 330 and 340 are formed using through openings 302 , 312 , 322 , 332 and 342 .
- the patterns 20 and 30 are circular, it is to be understood that the plurality of through openings may form other geometric and non-geometric patterns.
- through openings 50 and 55 form triangular patterns 52 and 58 respectfully as shown in FIG. 4 .
- through openings 60 and 65 form rectangular patterns 62 and 68 respectfully as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the target system 10 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 4-6 ) comprises an outer perimeter that is shaped as a human form comprising a head section 35 and a body section 40 .
- the target system 10 comprises an outer perimeter that is shaped as a rectangle 70 as shown in FIGS. 2-3 and 7 . It is to be understood that the target system 10 may comprises an outer perimeter that is, for example, circular, triangular, oval, square, or a combination of any of these shapes. It is to be understood that the target system 10 may be geometric shape.
- the target system 10 may be coupled with a post 80 using one or more fasteners 85 as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the target system 10 is mounted to the post 80 at an angle to allow bullet splatter to be diverted to the ground and away from the shooter.
- the target system 10 is mounted at 28-30 degree angle.
- the target system 10 is mounted with the front surface 12 leaning towards the ground.
- the target system 10 may be suspended from a one or more support members 90 using one or more chains 95 as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the target system 10 may be formed from a variety of materials.
- the material chosen is preferably strong enough to withstand the impact from a bullet of the caliber of firearm being utilized with the target.
- Example materials for the target system 10 may include aluminum alloys, steels, stainless steel, armor plate, ceramics, composite materials, synthetic materials and laminates.
- pattern 100 may be formed using two through openings 105 and 110 as shown in FIG. 7 .
- pattern 200 may be formed using two through openings 205 and 210 as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the through openings described above are machined, laser cut, and/or formed using water jet.
- a method for using the target system 10 is disclosed according to the present disclosure.
- a firearm shooter shoots at the target system 10 .
- the bullets hitting the target system 10 leave marks on the front surface 12 .
- the firearm shooter paints the front surface 12 to hide the marks left by the bullets.
- the firearm shooter may use a roller or a spray-paint can to apply paint to the front surface 12 .
- the paint passes through the through openings 15 .
- Having the through openings 15 allows the firearm shooter to quickly paint the front surface 12 without having to create one or more patterns to aim at during the next shooting session.
- the through openings 15 are sufficiently large enough to allow the paint to pass through the openings 15 .
- the firearm shooter may, optionally, resume shooting at the target system 10 .
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/500,796, filed on May 3, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to a target. More particularly, the present invention relates to a firearm training target and a method of using the same.
- Targets for use with firearms are popular to enhance one's shooting ability and for sighting in weapons. A variety of target types are available. Many of the targets available are destroyed during use. Other types of targets need to be reset or repositioned manually during use. It would be advantageous to develop alternative targets for use with firearms.
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FIG. 1 depicts a front view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 depicts another view of a target system according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 depicts a method if using a target system according to the present disclosure; - In the following description, like reference numbers are used to identify like elements. Furthermore, the drawings are intended to illustrate major features of exemplary embodiments in a diagrammatic manner. The drawings are not intended to depict every feature of every implementation nor relative dimensions of the depicted elements, and are not drawn to scale.
- In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe various specific embodiments disclosed herein. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the presently claimed invention may be practiced without all of the specific details discussed below. In other instances, well known features have not been described so as not to obscure the invention.
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FIG. 1 , atarget system 10 is shown according to the present disclosure. Thetarget system 10 comprises afront surface 12 and a rear surface (not shown) opposite the front surface. - According to some embodiments, the
target system 10 comprises a plurality of throughopenings 15 forming apattern 20. The throughopenings 15 are sufficiently small enough to prevent a bullet, of the caliber of firearm being utilized with thetarget system 10, from passing through theopenings 15. - According to some embodiments, the
target system 10 may comprise multiple patterns formed from a plurality of through openings. Thetarget system 10 may comprise a plurality of throughopenings 25 forming apattern 30. Thetarget system 10 may comprise a plurality of throughopenings 45 forming a line pattern separating thepattern 20 from thepattern 30. - According to some embodiments, different patterns formed from through openings may be embedded within other patterns. Referring to
FIG. 2 , throughopenings 18 may be formed within thepattern 20 to form anotherpattern 22 as shown inFIG. 2 . According to some embodiments, throughopenings 28 may be formed within thepattern 30 to form anotherpattern 32 as shown inFIG. 2 . According to some embodiments, multiple patterns formed from through openings may be formed on a target system according to the present disclosure. Referring toFIG. 3 ,patterns openings - Although the
patterns openings triangular patterns FIG. 4 . According to some embodiments, throughopenings rectangular patterns FIG. 5 . - According to some embodiments, the target system 10 (shown in
FIGS. 1 and 4-6 ) comprises an outer perimeter that is shaped as a human form comprising ahead section 35 and abody section 40. According to some embodiments, thetarget system 10 comprises an outer perimeter that is shaped as arectangle 70 as shown inFIGS. 2-3 and 7 . It is to be understood that thetarget system 10 may comprises an outer perimeter that is, for example, circular, triangular, oval, square, or a combination of any of these shapes. It is to be understood that thetarget system 10 may be geometric shape. - According to some embodiments, the
target system 10 may be coupled with apost 80 using one ormore fasteners 85 as shown inFIG. 1 . According to some embodiments, thetarget system 10 is mounted to thepost 80 at an angle to allow bullet splatter to be diverted to the ground and away from the shooter. According to some embodiments, thetarget system 10 is mounted at 28-30 degree angle. According to some embodiments, thetarget system 10 is mounted with thefront surface 12 leaning towards the ground. According to some embodiments, thetarget system 10 may be suspended from a one ormore support members 90 using one ormore chains 95 as shown inFIG. 6 . - The
target system 10 may be formed from a variety of materials. The material chosen is preferably strong enough to withstand the impact from a bullet of the caliber of firearm being utilized with the target. Example materials for thetarget system 10 may include aluminum alloys, steels, stainless steel, armor plate, ceramics, composite materials, synthetic materials and laminates. - According to some embodiments,
pattern 100 may be formed using two throughopenings FIG. 7 . According to some embodiments,pattern 200 may be formed using two throughopenings FIG. 7 . - According to some embodiments, the through openings described above are machined, laser cut, and/or formed using water jet.
- Referring to
FIG. 8 , a method for using thetarget system 10 is disclosed according to the present disclosure. At 230, a firearm shooter shoots at thetarget system 10. The bullets hitting thetarget system 10 leave marks on thefront surface 12. At 240, the firearm shooter paints thefront surface 12 to hide the marks left by the bullets. The firearm shooter may use a roller or a spray-paint can to apply paint to thefront surface 12. As the firearm shooter applies paint to thefront surface 12, the paint passes through the throughopenings 15. Having the throughopenings 15 allows the firearm shooter to quickly paint thefront surface 12 without having to create one or more patterns to aim at during the next shooting session. According to some embodiment, thethrough openings 15 are sufficiently large enough to allow the paint to pass through theopenings 15. At 250, the firearm shooter may, optionally, resume shooting at thetarget system 10. - While several illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternative embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
- As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. The term “plurality” includes two or more referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure pertains.
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