Remote ignition device providing visual indication of a strike

Abstract

A remote ignition device includes an igniter element, a fuel/oxidizer element, and a smoke generating element. Each of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element, and the smoke generating element is configured in a layered configuration such that impact of the igniter element causes ignition of the fuel/oxidizer element and further causes the smoke generating element to release a visible smoke. Shooting targets incorporating the remote ignition device and methods of making the remote ignition device are also described.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A remote ignition device comprising:
 a. an igniter element;   b. a fuel/oxidizer element; and   c. a smoke generating element,   
       wherein each of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element, and the smoke generating element is configured in a layered configuration such that impact of the igniter element causes ignition of the fuel/oxidizer element and further causes the smoke generating element to release a visible smoke. 
     
     
         2 . The remote ignition device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element are in a form of a packet. 
     
     
         3 . The remote ignition device of  claim 1 , wherein the igniter element is located in an igniter packet separate from the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element. 
     
     
         4 . The remote ignition device of  claim 3 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a separate smoke generating packet. 
     
     
         5 . The remote ignition device of  claim 3 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element are located together in a pyrotechnics packet. 
     
     
         6 . The remote ignition device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the igniter element is located in an igniter packet, the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a smoke generating packet, and   the fuel/oxidizer packet is disposed adjacent the igniter packet and the smoke generating packet is disposed adjacent the fuel/oxidizer packet.   
     
     
         7 . The remote ignition device of  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom substrate, wherein one or more of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element, and the smoke generating element is secured to the bottom substrate. 
     
     
         8 . The remote ignition device of  claim 7 , wherein the bottom substrate comprises an adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . A remote ignition device comprising:
 a. an igniter element configured to face a source of a projectile; and   b. a fuel/oxidizer element and a smoke generating element disposed adjacent the igniter element,   
       wherein each of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element, and the smoke generating element is configured in a stacked configuration such that impact of the igniter element causes ignition of the fuel/oxidizer element and further causes the smoke generating element to release a visible smoke. 
     
     
         10 . The remote ignition device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element are in a form of a packet. 
     
     
         11 . The remote ignition device of  claim 10 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a separate smoke generating packet. 
     
     
         12 . The remote ignition device of  claim 10 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element are located together in a pyrotechnics packet. 
     
     
         13 . The remote ignition device of  claim 9 , wherein
 the igniter element is located in an igniter packet, the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a smoke generating packet, and   the fuel/oxidizer packet is disposed adjacent the igniter packet and the smoke generating packet is disposed adjacent the fuel/oxidizer packet.   
     
     
         14 . The remote ignition device of  claim 9 , further comprising a bottom substrate, wherein one or more of the igniter element, the fuel/oxidizer element, and the smoke generating element is secured to the bottom substrate. 
     
     
         15 . The remote ignition device of  claim 14 , wherein the bottom substrate comprises an adhesive. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a remote ignition device comprising:
 a. disposing a fuel/oxidizer element and a smoke generating element adjacent an igniter element; and   b. packaging each of the fuel/oxidizer element, the smoke generating element, and the igniter element in a stacked configuration such that impact of the igniter element causes ignition of the fuel/oxidizer element and further causes the smoke generating element to release a visible smoke.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the igniter element is located in an igniter packet separate from the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a separate smoke generating packet. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fuel/oxidizer element and the smoke generating element are located together in a pyrotechnics packet. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein
 the igniter element is located in an igniter packet, the fuel/oxidizer element is located in a fuel/oxidizer packet and the smoke generating element is located in a smoke generating packet, and   the fuel/oxidizer packet is disposed adjacent the igniter packet and the smoke generating packet is disposed adjacent the fuel/oxidizer packet.