Patent ID: 7614626

Claim:
A moving target system, comprising: a first outer support; a second outer support, wherein said second outer support is distally spaced from said first outer support; a conveyor system supported by said first outer support and said second outer support, wherein said conveyor system is adapted for movement in an endless loop; wherein said conveyor system forms a figure-eight circulation path; a power supply connected to said conveyor system, wherein said power supply is adapted to move said conveyor system; and at least one target connected to said conveyor system, wherein said at least one target moves with said conveyor system along said endless loop; wherein said conveyor system includes a drive wheel, an idler wheel and an elongated member circulated around said drive wheel and said idler wheel; wherein said elongated member forms a figure-eight circulation path; wherein said drive wheel and said idler wheel include a V-shaped groove to receive said elongated member; wherein said at least one target is pivotally connected to said conveyor system; wherein said target includes a first side including a first target portion and a second side including a second target portion; wherein said target is adapted to flip over from said first side to said second side when changing from a first direction to a second direction; wherein said first direction is different than said second direction; wherein said first outer support and said second outer support are comprised of self-supporting structures; wherein said first outer support and said second outer support are comprised of telescoping structures; wherein said first outer support and said second outer support are comprised of substantially similar configurations; wherein said first outer support and said second outer support include a tripod configuration; and a control system electrically connected to said power supply; wherein said control system is adapted to change a speed of said conveyor system.