Improvements in Targets.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
Improvements in Targets.
I, THOMAS JENKINS, The Friary, Carmarthen, Merchant, 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.
This invention relates to the construction of targets, and has for its object to
provide a reversible arrangement which will enable a fresh target to be put up at
each shot, giving time for the repairing of the one injured.
In carrying out my invention I propose to employ two cauvas targets each mounted
on a wooden frame. The two frames are connected together by means of a sleeve
at each side into which projecting side pieces extend, a screw or nut and bolt being
employed to secure the parts together. The sleeves carrying the target are con-
nected together by a metal bar or tube provided at its centre with a bearing. A
support is employed consisting of a spring metal frame carried by a suitable base,
and having a central bar, the upper end of which is bent over horizontally or is
furnished with a horizontal pin. This pin forms the pivot on which the complete
target frame is carried allowing the frame to be turned round.
At each side of the supporting frame a stop is placed, consisting of a pivoted arm,
which can be turned back to release the revolving target frame. When one of the
targets has been injured by shot, the frame is released by simply turning back the
stops and is pushed round by hand until the lower target has taken the place of
the upper, when the stops are again used to secure the target.
The entire target can be patched in the usual manner, and the position of the
hole noted. The lower part of the target is placed in a pit dug in the ground
and covered over, and the marker stands in this pit and operates the target from
this position.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a target
constructed according to my invention, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same,
showing it in position in the ground, and Fig. 3 shows a slight modification.
The targets are each formed from a piece of canvas A mounted upon the wooden
frame a, the sides of which project at a¹ beyond the target. These ends are placed
in the sockets or sleeves B, which connect the two frames together, screws or nuts b
serving to secure the parts in place. This arrangement allows the targets to be
easily detached and to be replaced when required. The sleeves or sockets B are
connected together by the bar or tube C. This may be formed from angle iron or
in any other suitable manner, and is provided with the bearing or tube c at the
centre. The whole arrangement is carried by the vertical support or frame D
having the post d which is adapted to rest upon the ground within the pit shown in
Fig. 2. This supporting frame is furnished with the vertical post E which may be
tubular or formed from a metal bar, and is provided with the horizontal pin e
forming a pivot for the target frames. The nut e¹ serves to secure the parts
together, and to hold the revolving frame in position, at each side of the support D
the stop F is placed, consisting of a pivoted arm, which may be furnished with the

page_text: handle both arms being carried on the same rod f¹. This arrangement allows
both stops to be turned round at the same time, on pulling the handle, releasing
the target frame.
As shown in Fig. 3 the frame D is employed similar to the one already described
but made double, the target frame being pivotted between the two bars d¹ of the
support. The arrangement is otherwise similar.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
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(1) Improvements in targets, consisting in providing a double target carried in a
suitable frame and pivoted to a supporting frame, allowing the targets to be re-
placed when desired, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) In an improved target apparatus, the combination with two targets connected
together in a suitable frame, of a supporting frame, a central pin carried on the
support, a bearing on the target frame, and stops, the target frame being adapted
to be turned round and reversed, substantially as described' and for the purposes
specified.
(3) In an improved target apparatus, the combination with two targets, a frame
for each target, sleeves or sockets connecting, the two frames together and a
central bearing between the two sleeves, of a supporting frame, a central post or pin
forming a pivot and stops at the sides of the frame holding the targets in position,
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(4) The improved target apparatus, comprising two brackets carried in suitable
frames and connected together, a supporting frame and means for securing the
target frame in position, the whole being enclosed in a suitable pit, and constructed
substantially as described and shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying draw-
ings, and for the purposes specified.
(5) The improved target. apparatus, comprising two targets carried by suitable
franies.connected together, a double bearing frame having a central pivot and stops
at each side securing the target frame in place, constructed and operating substan-
tially as described and shown with reference to Fig. 3 and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 29th day of June, 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, Lendon, Agent for the Applicant.