US2024377166A1PendingUtilityA1

Thermal shooting targets and systems

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 11, 2023Filed: Feb 8, 2024Published: Nov 14, 2024
Est. expiryMay 11, 2043(~16.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher Thompson
F41J 2/02
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Abstract

A shooting target can include a body portion having a front surface and a back surface, a front zone on the front surface of the body portion and a rear zone on the back surface. The front zone can be adapted for use as a target area and the rear zone configured to receive one or more heating elements that contact and/or otherwise transfer heat to the body portion of the shooting target to generate a heat signature in the infrared range.

Claims

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I claim: 
     
         1 . A shooting target comprising:
 a body portion having a front surface and a back surface;   a front zone on the front surface of the body portion, the front zone adapted for use as a target area; and   a rear zone on the back surface of the body portion, the rear zone configured to receive one or more heating elements that contact and/or otherwise transfer heat to the body portion of the shooting target to generate a heat signature in the infrared range;   wherein the one or more heating elements comprise a chemical heating packet.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the chemical heating packet is secured to the back surface of the body portion. 
     
     
         3 . The shooting target of  claim 2 , wherein the chemical heating packet is secured to the back surface of the body portion by an adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The shooting target of  claim 2 , wherein the chemical heating packet is secured to the back surface of the body portion by a mechanical connection. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting target of  claim 2 , wherein the rear zone comprises a pocket for receiving the one or more heating elements. 
     
     
         6 . The shooting target of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more heating elements have a smaller volume than a volume of the pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the chemical heating packet comprising a flexible pouch containing a mixture of chemicals capable of generating heat when activated. 
     
     
         8 . The shooting target of  claim 5 , wherein the pocket is integrally formed with the back surface of the body portion. 
     
     
         9 . The shooting target of  claim 5 , wherein the pocket is mechanically connected to the back surface of the body portion. 
     
     
         10 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more heating elements have a first shape and the body portion of the shooting target has a second shape, wherein the first and second shapes are generally the same geometric shape. 
     
     
         11 . The shooting target of  claim 10 , wherein the first shape is round. 
     
     
         12 . The shooting target of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second shapes are round. 
     
     
         13 . The shooting target of  claim 10 , wherein the first shape is rectangular. 
     
     
         14 . The shooting target of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second shapes are rectangular.

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