Revolving target having horizontally aligned hoops

Claim 2

A revolving target device comprising: a. a stand; b. an elongated tubular member affixed to said stand; c. a drive shaft rotatably journaled in said tubular member; d. drive means positioned adjacent to one end of said drive shaft and adapted to impart rotary motion thereto; e. an arm attached intermediate its end on the other end of said drive shaft and positioned transverse thereto, said arm adapted to rotate with said drive shaft; and f. a target member mounted on each end of said arm, each target member having an opening formed therethrough, said target member positioned on said arm so that the openings formed in said target members are substantially aligned.

Claim 3

A revolving target device comprising: a. a stand; b. an elongated tubular member affixed to said stand; c. a drive shaft rotatably journaled in said tubular member; d. drive means positioned adjacent to one end of said drive shaft and adapted to impart rotary motion thereto; e. an arm attached intermediate its end on the other end of said drive shaft and positioned transverse thereto, said arm adapted to rotate with said drive shaft; and f. a target member mounted on each end of said arm, each target member having an opening formed therethrough, said target member positioned on said arm so that the openings formed in said target members are substantially aligned.

Claim 4

A revolving target device comprising: a. a stand; b. an elongated tubular member affixed to said stand; c. a drive shaft rotatably journaled in said tubular member; d. drive means positioned adjacent to one end of said drive shaft and adapted to impart rotary motion thereto; e. an arm attached intermediate its end on the other end of said drive shaft and positioned transverse thereto, said arm adapted to rotate with said drive shaft; and f. a target member mounted on each end of said arm, each target member having an opening formed therethrough, said target member positioned on said arm so that the openings formed in said target members are substantially aligned.

Claim 5

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises: a. a driven member on said drive shaft; b. a motor; c. coupling means between said motor and said driven member for driving the latter, said coupling means adapted to allow slippage between said driven member and said motor when a projectile strikes said revolving target device causing interruption of the rotary motion thereof.

Claim 6

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises: a. a disc attached to said drive shaft; b. a motor; c. a driving member attached to the output shaft of said motor and positioned to drivingly engage said disc, said driving member and said disc adapted to allow slippage therebetween when a projectile strikes said revolving target and interrupts the rotary motion thereof; and d. mounting means on said tubular member upon which said motor is mounted, said mounting means adapted to adjustably position said motor and said driving member for radially positioning the latter with respect to said disc to adjust the rotational speed of said revolving target device.

Claim 7

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said driving member comprises a wheel.

Claim 8

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said mounting means comprises: a a bracket attached to said tubular member and having diametrically opposed radially extending arms, each of said arms formed along the length thereof to provide extended portions which are parallel to the longitudinal axis of said drive shaft, one of the extended portions having a lip formed on the free end thereof, the other extended portion having an arcuate member on its free end; b an elongated plate pivotably mounted on one end thereof to the lip with its other end slidably engaging the arcuate member, said plate having said motor mounted thereon; and c locking means cooperating between said plate and the arcuate member for releasably holding said plate in a desired position.

Claim 9

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said arm is provided with extensible ends for adjusting the spacing between said target members mounted thereon.

Claim 10

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said targets each comprise a hoop.

Claim 11

A revolving target device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said targets is resiliently mounted on said arm.