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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2020
Hornady Manufacturing Company, Grand Island, NE (US);
Matthew Mack, Grand Island, NE (US);
Hornady Manufacturing Company, Grand Island, NE (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved target system for use by target shooters. The target system includes any target that is solid enough to transfer a portion of the impact to the frame supporting the target. An impact sensor that is independent from the target is attached to the frame supporting the target. When the target is hit by a bullet, the impact causes the impact sensor to light an indicator light to indicate that the target was hit. In some embodiments, the indicator light is housed in a housing that includes an adjustable lens to focus the light and concentrate its direction toward the shooter. In other embodiments, a remote indicator light is utilized and the impact sensor sends a radio signal to the indicator light to cause it light up when the target is impacted.