Jim L Mcalpin

Author:

Jim L. McAlpin

ISBN #:

0759683158

US Patent:

56765487, Oct 14, 1997

Filed:

Nov 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/561198

Inventors:

Jim L. McAlpin - Tupelo MS
Lyndon G. Wilson - Lewisburg TN

International Classification:

G09B 900

US Classification:

434 19

Abstract:

A target for use in interactive target practice by a shooter firing bullets thereat with a controller for controlling the target's operation. The target includes a target plate, indicators, such as lights, for indicating that a practice round has begun, a target sensor, such as a vibration sensor switch, for detecting when the target plate has been struck by a bullet, and a firing mechanism for firing a projectile, such as a paint ball, at the shooter if the shooter does not hit the target plate within the allotted time. The target plate is hingeably attached to a target stand, a shock absorber is provided for absorbing the impact of bullets upon the target plate, and both the target plate and the target stand are angled forwardly downwardly so as to minimize ricochet of bullets back at the shooter. The controller provides an initial delay for each practice round and then sequences through a series of states, with the progression through the states of the practice round being indicated to the shooter by the indicators on the target. If the shooter does not hit the target within the allotted time for the practice round, then the controller causes a projectile, such as a paint ball, to be fired at the shooter.