Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic target rising device intended primarily for use in a form of shooting competition known as "International Metallic Silhouette". This device includes a target mounted platform with guide slots attached to its lower surface. These slots are engaged by retaining bars which are mounted on pedestals with a sloping rear edge. This allows the target to fall by a combination of pivoting on and sliding over the retaining bars at the top rear edge of the pedestals. The target is reset by means of a rotatably mounted lever which transfers the force and movement of a linear actuator to the lower surface of a fallen target platform immediately behind the guide slots, enabling the target to be raised by a combination of sliding over and pivoting on the retaining bars and pivoting on the end of the lever which returns to its original position after resetting the target.

Abstract: An electrical box support for supporting an electrical box or other like device in a studded wall. The box support comprises a horizontal strut having a centrally located outwardly opening horizontally extending V-shape channel and a pair of legs formed at each end thereof. The purpose of the V-shape channel is to facilitate horizontal positioning or alignment of such boxes, to facilitate fastening, and also to strengthen the strut. Separating each leg of a leg pair is a cut-out which allows each of the legs to flex and bend independent of the other. To rigidify further and strengthen the box support, the invention further provides a pair of flanges or ribs formed along the lateral edges of the horizontal strut.