US3899175A
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Indicating target employing foil sheet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-22
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A target for firearms comprising a metal foil sheet with a conventional target pattern printed thereon. The foil may be mounted in spaced relation to a backup sheet of highly contrasting color by means of a transparent frame. When struck by a firearm projectile, a substantially larger-than-projectile-size hole is produced in the metal foil target, thus revealing an area of the contrasting backup sheet. The projectile makes only a conventional size hole in the backup sheet which has congruent target lines thereon for precise scoring. The point of impact thus appears on the target as a relatively large area of color which can easily be seen at target range distances.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Loe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J1/00; F41J5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An indicating target for producing a point of impact indication of substantially increased visibility comprising a sheet of metal foil having a target pattern on the front surface thereof and means for mounting said sheet in a flat upright position, the part of said sheet having said target pattern thereon being free from all other elements of said target so that substantially any portion of said sheet may be torn and freely displaced from the rest of said sheet by the impact of a projectile, a backup sheet having a color contrasting to the coloring on the front of said foil sheet, and means for mounting said backup sheet in spaced relation behind said foil sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An indicating target for producing a point of impact indication of substantially increased visibility comprising a sheet of metal foil having a target pattern on the front surface thereof and means for mounting said sheet in a flat upright position, the part of said sheet having said target pattern thereon being free from all other elements of said target so that substantially any portion of said sheet may be torn and freely displaced from the rest of said sheet by the impact of a projectile, a backup sheet having a color contrasting to the coloring on the front of said foil sheet, and means for mounting said backup sheet in spaced relation behind said foil sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The target of claim 1 wherein said means comprises a frame, said metal foil being attached to the front of said frame and said contrasting color backup sheet being attached to the rear of said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The target of claim 2 wherein said frame is constructed of a transparent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The target of claim 3 wherein said backup sheet has a target pattern thereon, said target pattern being congruent with said target pattern on said metal foil sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The target of claim 2 wherein said backup sheet has a target pattern thereon, said target pattern being congruent with said target pattern on said metal foil sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The target of claim 2 wherein said metal foil sheet is about 0.025 mm thick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The target of claim 1 wherein said backup sheet has a target pattern thereon, said targer pattern being congruent with said target pattern on said metal foil sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The target of claim 1 wherein said metal foil sheet is about 0.025 mm thick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The target of claim 1 wherein said backup sheet has a fluorescent coloring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |