Improvements in and connected with Targets.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th M.r., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 27th Dec., 1.95-Accepted. 1st Feb. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Targets.
I, ADAM WATT of Innerleithen Scotland, Joiner Undertaker, Cart and
Wheelwright, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to my invention I erect a strong framework of timber or other
suitable material in pit or trench. On this framework are fixed horizontally two
shafts parallel to each other connected at one end by two toothed wheels. Attached
to each shaft is a cast iron shoe or bracket, carrying a wooden arm. The shafts
are so geared into each other that the arms are at right angles when in position for
firing. To these wooden arms are fixed, by means of iron sockets canvas targets
of equal weight so that they balance each other perfectly. Being constructed at
right angles when one is raised into position for firing, the other is down in trench
in front of marker; each target being raised and lowered alternately.
I have arranged to hold the targets in position by means of three levers, two of
which automatically lock each arm as they alternately come down into the trench.
The third lever is fixed at right angles to the other two, and on being pressed by
the foot of the marker actuates the other two and so releases the arm allowing the
target to be raised.
The apparatus can also be worked as a single target, a dummy, on which the
value of the hit is shewn, taking the place of the other target.
Dated this 28th day of March 1895.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Targets.
I, ADAM WATT, of Innerleithen, Scotland, Joiner, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in and connected with targets, and has for
its object to provide an apparatus simple and easily worked, perfectly balanced,
and not liable to get out of order.
According to my invention I erect a strong framework of timber or other suitable
material in pit or trench. On this framework are fixed horizontally two shafts
parallel to each other and connected at one end by two toothed wheels. Attached
to each sbaft is a cast iron shoe or bracket carrying a wooden arm. The shafts
are so geared into each other that the arms are at right angles when in position
for firing. To these wooden arms are fixed, by means of iron sockets, canvas
targets of equal weight so that they balance each other perfectly. Being constructed
at right angles, when one is raised into position for firing, the other is down in
trench in front of marker, each target being raised aud lowered alternately.
I have arranged to hold the targets in position by means of three levers, two of
which automatically lock each arm as they alternately come down into the trench.
The third lever is fixed at an angle to the other two, and on being pressed by the
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page_text: foot of the marker, actuates the other two, and so releases the arm, allowing the
target to be raised.
The apparatus can also be worked as a single target, a dummy on which
the value of the hit is shown taking the place of the other target.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect I have hereunto appended an explanatory sheet of drawing in the several
figures of which corresponding parts are marked with the same letters of
reference.
Figure 1 is a side elevation.
Figure 2 is a front elevation.
Figure 3 is a view of the apparatus looking down on the top of it.
Figure 4 is also a view looking down on top showing apparatus for holding
arms in position.
A A' are the two iron shafts, to which the metal shoes or brackets H are fixed,
which carry the wooden arms D. B are the metal bearings, and C C¹ the toothed
wheels. E is the canvas target, and F the levers. G is framework or uprights to
which the apparatus is fixed. J are iron sockets in which the legs of the targets
are fitted. The marker, by pressing the lever F disengages the longitudinal
lever F¹, and by this means releases the arm D, which is in a perpendicular
position, and so the target is raised by the weight of the horizontal arm falling.
As will be observed from Figure 2, only one target is shown, and that in
the position and ready for firing, the other being of course down in trench, and
would be shown lying on its side attached to arm D, each target E by means of the
toothed wheels CC being raised and lowered alternately.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In targets, the general arrangement, construction, and operation of the parts,
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and illustrated on the
accompanying sheet of drawing.
Dated this 24th day of December 1895.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents..