Improvements relating to Target Machinery.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1896-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Target Machinery.
I ARTHUR WINSEB of 7 Lower Redland Road Redland Bristol in the County of
Gloucestershire, Engineer 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 :-
In regards to the above invention
Fig. 1 represents a front view of the target machinery.
Fig. 2 represents side view of same.
Fig. 3 represents a view of blocks B and wheels C.
Fig. 4. represents a side view of tell tale plates with target in front.
Fig. 5. represents bird's eye view of same.
The carriages A carrying targets are firmly fixed in and to blocks B which are in
one piece and have wheels running in them marked C shewn in Fig. 3 the wheels C
running on columns D, the columns D can be made of other patterns if desired but
the round columns D will be found very strong and easily fitted up, the columns D
fit in the sockets marked E which are bolted or fixed above and below making
everything rigid and strong, the brackets F in which the targets are held as shewn
on upper portion of Fig. 1 are shiftiable so that any pattern target can be used in
them. The tell tale plates marked H shewn on Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are constructed and
work in the following manner, immediately the bullets pass through the targets they
glide up plate G and strike the tell tale plates H and by lifting same gives signal
to marker inside of mantlet that the bullet has gone through the target. The
communication can also be easily carried to firing point the arms marked I support
the tell tale plates H which are jointed and work on a rod fed through them. To
govern the whole width of targets used the tell tale plates H are sectioned so as
presuming a four feet target is being used it is brought in alignment to a four feet
tell tale plate H which is continued on by the different lengths required to govern
the widths of the different targets, for example should narrower targets than the
width of the large plate G be used the tell tale plates are disconnected by
shifting contact the only plate H left in communication being the one to the
width of the target in use the remaining plates H although not signalling still
lift and throw the bullets to the rear. The guard plate J acts as protector
to the whole of the actions of the tell tale plates H it also acts as definer for
the top edge of the target and governs the are of the bullet, the guard
plate shifting up or down as may be required. When the tell tale plates H
are struck the weight K that counterbalances them comes down by being
connected with the plates H by arm L the piece N which works on weight K
lifts up as weight K comes down and bears on piece O causing contact
signalling to marker that his target is struck. By the use of the deflective plates
and parts there is no trouble for the person that is marking to be always straining
his eyes by looking at the targets which is a very tiring job especially when there
is a delay in the shooting even with the most careful watching bullet holes are often
missed causing delay in challenging &c. and as the magazine rifle bullet is so small
makes the seeing harder.
By the deflection of the plates the bullets do not injure them in any way therefore
they may be termed everlasting, the plates also protect the butt in the rear.
To shew the rapidity the machinery can be fitted up it is done in the following

page_text: 'manner. Firstly lay down the lower sockets E right and left place the two
carriages A over them one at rear and one in the front then place the columns D
through the blocks B and into sockets E immediately this is done place the upper
sockets E over the tops of the columns D and bolt them to cross pieces of timber,
: connect the chain by placing over sheaves and fixing to carriages A and the whole is
ready.
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
1stly. The running blocks B with the wheels C and mode of combination with
carriages A and the columns D in unison with the sockets E as herein set forth
being new and original.
2ndly. The signalling and registering apparatus including the tell tale plates H in
-correspondence with plate G plate J arms I piece L. N. and K as herein explained
the whole being new and original.
ARTHUR WINSER.