# US 2017/0284777 A1 · Target

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- Number: US 2017/0284777 A1
- Document ID: US20170284777A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/335,883
- Filed: 2016-10-27
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-30
- Assignees: Cominel S.R.L.
- Applicants: Cominel S.R.L.
- Inventors: Devis BARTOLINI
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170284777A1

## CPC

- F41J 9/08: Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)}
- F41J 5/24: Targets producing a particular effect when hit, e.g. detonation of pyrotechnic charge, bell ring, photograph
- F41J 5/26: exploding or disintegrating when hit (F41J9/16 takes precedence)
- F41J 9/16: Clay-pigeon targets; Clay-disc targets {(F41J1/01 takes precedence)}
- F41J: TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS {(targets for shooting or hurling games A63F9/0204)}

## Abstract

Target for helice target shooting comprising a helical body and a centre piece that are snap-coupled together; the helical body comprising a cylindrical annular portion that extends according to a central axis (A) and is provided, peripherally, of at least one pair of mushroom-shaped projections so configured as to couple with the centre piece in correspondence of respective peripheral seats; the annular portion having crack nucleation means suitable to facilitate the fracture, in use, by at least one shot.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Target (1) for helice target shooting comprising a helical body (10) and a witness cap (20) that are snap-coupled together; said helical body (10) comprising a cylindrical annular portion (12) that extends according to a central axis (A) and is provided, peripherally, of at least one pair of mushroom-shaped projections (14) so configured as to couple with said witness cap (20) in correspondence of respective peripheral seats (22); said annular portion (12) is peripherally delimited by an inner face (120) and an outer face (122); characterized in that said helical body (10) has crack nucleation means (30) suitable to facilitate the brittle fracture of said annular portion (12), in use, following at least one shot.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Target according to claim 1, characterized in that said crack nucleation means (30) comprises at least one first groove (32) provided in said annular portion (12) and aligned with said central axis (A).

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

Target according to claim 2, characterized in that said annular portion (12) comprises a plurality of said first grooves (32) uniformly distributed around said central axis (A).

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

Target according to claim 3, characterized in that each said first groove (32) is provided in said outer face (122) and is delimited by a substantially quadrilateral perimeter.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

Target according to claim 4, characterized in that each said first groove (32) is delimited by a substantially trapezoidal profile.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Target according to claim 1, characterized in that said crack nucleation means (30) comprises at least one second groove (34) provided in said outer face (122) of said annular portion (12) and have substantially triangular section.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

Target according to claim 1, characterized in that said annular portion (12) has a substantially undulating profile with at least one cylindrical portion (38) arranged between said second grooves (34) and marked with at least one triangle-shaped notch (32) in said outer face (122).

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

Target according to claim 1, characterized in that said crack nucleation means (30) comprises at least one third groove (39) provided in said inner face (120) and at least one fourth groove (41) provided in said outer face (122).

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

Target according to claim 1, characterized in that said crack nucleation means (30) comprises at least one circumferential fifth groove (36) provided in said outer face (122) of said annular portion (12).

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

Target according to claim 9, characterized in that each said fifth groove (36) is helical and coaxial to said central axis (A).