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US 10,295,314 B2Granted
Moveable target carrier system
AssigneeAction Target Inc.
InventorDevin Anderson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to equipment for target ranges, and more specifically, to moveable track-mounted target carriers having means for adjusting suspension or cushioning. The present disclosure also relates to target carriers with cable tension adjusting means which can be accessed without disturbing or disassembling the target carrier.
Claims26
A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly configured for attachment to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism;
- a ratchet bracket assembly attached to or formed integrally with the tension bracket, the ratchet bracket having a ratchet and a winding spool for adjustably receiving an end portion of the cable;
- a target carrier frame releasably attachable to the tension bracket assembly, and target mounts being attached to or formed integrally with the target carrier frame;
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- the cable attached to the suspension mechanism wherein the target carrier frame can be removed from the tension bracket assembly without changing the tension on the cable provided by the suspension mechanism.
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A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly configured for attachment to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism;
- target mounts attached to the tension bracket assembly;
- a target carrier frame releasably attachable to the tension bracket assembly, the target mounts being attached to or formed integrally with the target carrier frame;
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- wherein the tension bracket assembly is mountable in the target carrier frame in a first position such that the tension bracket assembly is disposed in an upper portion of the target carrier frame with the target mounts disposed above the tension bracket assembly, and a second position such that the tension bracket assembly is disposed in an upper portion of the target carrier frame and the target mounts are disposed below the tension bracket assembly.
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A system for carrying a target comprising the target tension system the system comprising:
- a target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly configured for attachment to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when a cable is attached to the suspension mechanism;
- a ratchet bracket attached to or formed integrally with the tension bracket, the ratchet bracket having a ratchet and a winding spool for adjustably receiving an end portion of the cable;
- target mounts attached to the tension bracket assembly;
- and,
- a target carrier frame releasably attachable to the tension bracket assembly, the target mounts being attached to or formed integrally with the target carrier frame;
- a track, the tension bracket assembly being disposed to run along the track, and
- a cable for driving the tension bracket assembly along the track.
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A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly configured for attachment to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism and a cable end clamp connected to the suspension mechanism, the cable end clamp comprising friction slots;
- a ratchet bracket attached to or formed integrally with the tension bracket, the ratchet bracket having a ratchet and a winding spool for adjustably receiving an end portion of the cable;
- target mounts attached to the tension bracket assembly;
- a target carrier frame releasably attachable to the tension bracket assembly, the target mounts being attached to or formed integrally with the target carrier frame;
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- a cable and wherein the target carrier frame has a graduated adjustment window to enable determination of the tension on the cable.
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A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly adapted to be attached to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism, and a plurality of wheels;
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- the cable attached to the tension bracket assembly, the cable having a first end attached to the tension bracket assembly and a second end attached to the suspension mechanism.
A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly configured for attachment to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism wherein the tension bracket assembly includes a plurality of wheels, the wheels being disposed on opposing ends such that when the cable is attached to the tension bracket assembly, the cable passes adjacent to and over the plurality of wheels;
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- a ratchet bracket assembly attached to or formed integrally with the tension bracket, the ratchet bracket having a ratchet and a winding spool for adjustably receiving an end portion of the cable.
A target tension system comprising:
- a tension bracket assembly adapted to be attached to a cable, the tension bracket assembly having a suspension mechanism and at least one tension marking disposed adjacent the suspension mechanism for determining the tension on the cable when the cable is attached to the suspension mechanism, and a plurality of wheels;
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- the cable attached to the tension bracket assembly, the cable having a first end attached to the tension bracket assembly and a second end attached to the suspension mechanism;
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- a target carrier frame releasably attached to the tension bracket assembly wherein the target carrier frame can be removed from the tension bracket assembly without changing tension on the cable;
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- wherein the target carrier frame can be removed from the tension bracket assembly without changing tension on the cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.