Patent ID: 7735832

Claim:
A target moving configuration, comprising: a weighted base having a vertical extension, said base having a weight sufficient to prevent toppling of said base when hit by a high-velocity projectile; a target; a target-moving assembly having: a target movement arm rotationally connected to said base; a target connection arm fixedly connected to said target; and a hinge pivotally connecting said target connection arm to said target movement arm; a target-fall control device operatively connected to said hinge to selectively pivot said hinge and lower said target when activated, said target-fall control device having: a frangible balloon of a material to be broken by a high-velocity projectile; a lock connected to said target connection arm and to said target movement arm, said lock having a removable key; and a pull cord connecting said balloon to said key, said pull cord holding said key in said lock while said balloon remains intact and releasing said key from said lock when said balloon is broken.