US3675926A
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Sheet target with attachable stabilizing wings
Assignee: Remington Arms Co LLC
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Filing: 1970-10-16
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-10-16
Abstract
Abstract The new form of aerial target which is disclosed consists of a frangible body portion, which may conveniently be a standard trap and skeet target, to which there has been attached a tail like appendage which controls the flight of the target when it is thrown without spin. The new target is capable of generally following a predictable trajectory with unexpected dives, climbs and even skips which more nearly simulate bird flight than the relatively straight trajectory of the usual clay target.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Misevich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:28
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An aerial target adapted to be projected without spin or tumble comprising a main non-rotating frangible body having a shape substantially that of a disk and a tail-like appendage attached to said body and projecting from one edge thereof at an angle within about 4* of parallelism with the longest dimension of the disk-like body, to stabilize the same and provide for a skipping flight path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An aerial target adapted to be projected without spin or tumble comprising a main non-rotating frangible body having a shape substantially that of a disk and a tail-like appendage attached to said body and projecting from one edge thereof at an angle within about 4* of parallelism with the longest dimension of the disk-like body, to stabilize the same and provide for a skipping flight path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail-like appendage comprises a generally planar body protruding from the rear of the target.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 2 wherein said tail-like appendage is a thin flat body of a frangible material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 3 wherein said tail-like appendage is formed of material selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight polystyrene and low molecular weight linear crystalline polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 4 wherein said tail-like appendage is formed with attaching tabs which are secured to the main body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail-like appendage has adequate tensile and shear strength to endure the launch and provide the torque control but sufficiently weak in shear so as to be substantially fragile when hit by a shot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 2 wherein said tail-like appendage is formed to define paths of weakness to assist in controlled fragmentation of the appendage on the impact of shot therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 2 wherein said tail-like appendage is formed of a substantially energy absorbing material and the means of attachment to the target exerts less retaining force than the force imparted to the appendage by shot impact therewith, with the tail breaking away for a visible ''''hit.''''
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 1 wherein the main body is a substantially standard frangible target of the type usually employed for trap and skeet shooting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An aerial target as defined in claim 1 wherein the main body is of a saucer-like configuration formed of a frangible composition of thermoplastic pitch and an inert filler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
An aerial shooting game wherein there is provided a frangible main target body provided with a tail-like appendage as defined in claim 1 and a launching device designed to launch the target in a substantially straight line without imparting spin or tumble thereto, the tail-like appendage controlling the flight of the target to soar above and dip beneath a generally predictable patH within predetermined limits.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |