Abstract In the operation of a firing range having targets, the visibility of which is controlled by remotely operated means, firing commands are recorded on one track of a tape passing through the recording head of a dual channel tape recording and playback machine. A synchronizer is connected with the other channel of the tape machine and that device generates inaudible target signals which are recorded on the other track of the tape in properly timed relation to the firing commands. When the tape is rewound and played back, the firing commands are reproduced through a speaker connected with the tape machine, while the reproduced target signals are directed to the synchronizer which closes an electrical circuit upon receipt of them. The coil of a relay switch is in the electrical circuit, and the remotely operated means are in circuit with the relay switch. Hence, when a target signal is received at the synchronizer, the remotely operated means is energized and the visibility of the target is increased, thus enabling the user of the range to sight upon and fire at the target upon receipt of and in proper sequence with the audible firing commands.
Inventors
👤 Donald E Weihl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-30 19:14
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J7/00; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A firing range comprising: a tangible target of fixed size and shape which is movable between a generally obscured position and a highly visible firing position; target positioning means for physically moving the target between its obscured and firing positions; a recording and playback machine through which a single recording medium passes, the machine being capable of simultaneously recording two different commands on separate tracks of the recording medium, and further being capable of reproducing those different commands in the same sequence and time intervals as they were recorded; a microphone connectable to the machine such that Audible firing commands directed into the microphone are recorded on one of the tracks of the recording medium; a speaker connected with the machine for emitting the audible commands recorded on said one track when they are reproduced by the machine; synchronizer means capable of generating inaudible commands, the synchronizer means being connected to the machine such that the inaudible commands are recorded on the other track of the recording medium and such that the inaudible commands when reproduced by the machine are received by the synchronizer means, the synchronizer means further being capable of amplifying the reproduced inaudible commands and being connected to the target positioning means for causing the target positioning means to physically change the position of the target when an inaudible command is received thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A firing range comprising: a tangible target of fixed size and shape which is movable between a generally obscured position and a highly visible firing position; target positioning means for physically moving the target between its obscured and firing positions; a recording and playback machine through which a single recording medium passes, the machine being capable of simultaneously recording two different commands on separate tracks of the recording medium, and further being capable of reproducing those different commands in the same sequence and time intervals as they were recorded; a microphone connectable to the machine such that Audible firing commands directed into the microphone are recorded on one of the tracks of the recording medium; a speaker connected with the machine for emitting the audible commands recorded on said one track when they are reproduced by the machine; synchronizer means capable of generating inaudible commands, the synchronizer means being connected to the machine such that the inaudible commands are recorded on the other track of the recording medium and such that the inaudible commands when reproduced by the machine are received by the synchronizer means, the synchronizer means further being capable of amplifying the reproduced inaudible commands and being connected to the target positioning means for causing the target positioning means to physically change the position of the target when an inaudible command is received thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A firing range according to claim 1 and further characterized by a relay switch interposed between and connected with the synchronizer means and the target positioning means; and wherein the amplified inaudible command constitutes an electrical current capable of actuating the relay switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A firing range according to claim 2 wherein the relay switch is contained in a package separate from the synchronizer means and is detachable from the synchronizer means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A firing range according to claim 1 wherein the recording medium is a tape.