US3297326A
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Moving target system for shooting practice
Assignee: GRANDAD S RANCH Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-16
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1983-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E Corwin
- 👤 Len A Corwin
- 👤 Charles K Hanawalt
- 👤 Ernest L Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:06
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A MOVING-TARGET SYSTEM FOR SHOOTING PRACTICE FROM A SHOOTING STATION, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: A SHOOTING RANGE EXTENDING FROM SAID SHOOTING STATION ALONG A SHOOTING AXIS; GROOVED GUIDE WHEELS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SHOOTING AXIS AT PROGRESSIVELY GREATER DISTANCES FROM SAID SHOOTING STATION, THERE BEING EQUAL-LENGTH SHOOTING RUNS BETWEEN SAID GUIDE STATIONS; A CONTINUOUS DRIVE CABLE EXTENDING AROUND SAID GUIDE WHEELS WITH SUSPENDED PORTIONS OF THE CABLE EXTENDING ALONG SAID SHOOTING RUNS IN THE PATH OF BULLETS SHOT FROM SAID SHOOTING STATION, SAID DRIVE CABLE HAVING TARGET STATIONS THEREALONG SPACED EQUALLY FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF EACH SHOOTING RUN; A TARGET ATTACHMENT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CABLE AT EACH TARGET STATION THEREOF; A TARGET CONNECTED TO EACH TARGET ATTACHMENT MEANS; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CABLE INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CABLE AT POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID TARGETS ARE RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT SAID GUIDE WHEELS.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |