Hit scoring apparatus for shooting practice

Abstract

The invention provides a hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, the first jaw and the second jaw being electrically insulated from one another, means adapted to produce a relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw, and a target panel clampable between the first and second jaws, the target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from the front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer. When the target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of the target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between the front layer and the first jaw on the one hand, and between the second layer and the second jaw on the other hand, the first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.

1 . A hit-scoring target panel for shooting practice, comprising: 
 a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from said front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer, and    at least one locator aperture passing through said plurality of layers.    
   
   
       2 . The target panel as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a rear layer covering said second layer and consisting of resin-impregnated paper.  
   
   
       3 . The target panel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the conductive layers of said target panel is subdivided into at least two mutually electrically insulated hit-scoring regions.  
   
   
       4 . The target panel as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said at least two hit-scoring regions in said target panel are defined and delineated by narrow strips peeled off said conductive front layer.  
   
   
       5 . The target panel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rear layer is provided with a strip of a metal foil one end of which is brought into permanent positive contact with said electrically conductive second layer, to serve as an electrical terminal for said second layer.  
   
   
       6 . The target panel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said panel is provided with two longitudinally extending creases, imparting to said panel a cross-sectional shape comprised of three integral sections, said lateral sections including with said central section an obtuse angle.  
   
   
       7 . A hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising: 
 a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, said first jaw and said second jaw being electrically insulated from one another;    said stationary jaw consists of three sections, a central section and two lateral sections, said lateral sections including with said central section an obtuse angle;    means adapted to produce a relative movement between said first jaw and said second jaw, and    a target panel clampable between said first and second jaws, said target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from said front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer;    wherein, when said target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of said target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between said front layer and said first jaw on the one hand, and between said second layer and said second jaw on the other hand, said first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.    
   
   
       8 . A hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising: 
 a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, said first jaw and said second jaw being electrically insulated from one another;    one of said jaws further comprises locating projections for registering with and engaging complementarily shaped, window-like openings in the lower part of said target panel;    means adapted to produce a relative movement between said first jaw and said second jaw, and    a target panel clampable between said first and second jaws, said target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from said front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer;    wherein, when said target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of said target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between said front layer and said first jaw on the one hand, and between said second layer and said second jaw on the other hand, said first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.    
   
   
       9 . A hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising: 
 a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, said first jaw and said second jaw being electrically insulated from one another;    said stationary jaw consists of three sections, a central section and two lateral sections, said lateral sections including with said central section an obtuse angle;    said target panel is provided with two longitudinally extending creases, imparting to said target panel a cross-sectional shape substantially conforming to a gap formed between said stationary jaw and said movable jaw;    means adapted to produce a relative movement between said first jaw and said second jaw, and    a target panel clampable between said first and second jaws, said target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from said front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer;    wherein, when said target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of said target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between said front layer and said first jaw on the one hand, and between said second layer and said second jaw on the other hand, said first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.