Self-assessing target with automatic feedback

Title: Self-assessing target with automatic feedback

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A self assessing target with four quadrants and a method of use thereof. Each quadrant containing possible causes for why shots are going into that particular quadrant rather than the center mass of the target. Each possible cause is followed by a solution intended to help the marksman correct the problem causing the marksman to shoot in that particular area. In addition, the self assessing target contains possible causes for general shooting errors and solutions to the causes of the general shooting error. The automatic feedback with instant suggestions and corrections enables the shooter to improve their marksmanship.

Inventors:: Larkin, Stephen W.; Kramer, Robert L.

Issue Date:: 2004-03-02

Research Org.:: United States Of America, Department Of Energy

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1174744

Patent Number(s):: 6699041

Assignee:: United States Of America, Department Of Energy

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41J - TARGETS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41J - TARGETS
F41J5/14 - Apparatus for signalling hits or scores to the shooter, e.g. manually operated, or for communication between target and shooter
F41J1/00 - Targets

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Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    Larkin, Stephen W., and Kramer, Robert L. Self-assessing target with automatic feedback.  United States: N. p., 2004. 
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