Abstract: An ice tray is provided, which includes a tray used to obtain pieces of ice with spherical geometry. The ice tray includes a base and a cover, provided with a first and a second semi-spherical cavity, respectively, which connect to form a spherical cavity, appropriately suitable for obtaining spherical geometric pieces of ice.

Abstract: An improved shooting target having a printed front face sheet mounted to a core sheet which has an integral cutout area positioned directly behind the aim point of the printed target face. Dye-filled packets positioned within the cutout area are held in place with the glue of an adhesive faced backer sheet which covers the back side of the cutout area of the core sheet and is held in place by adhering to the back face of the core sheet. The result is an improved target having the qualities of providing the marksman or recreational shooter with immediate enhanced visual identification as to the impact area of their shot as the projectile bursts a dye packet leaving a colorful or contrasting mark on the printed target face.

Abstract: A teaching device for training shooters to choose the best place to shoot a clay target is provided, whereby the teaching device greatly simplifies the decision making process and increases the students' awareness of target lines, directions and break zones. The teaching device may include a plurality of pointers rotatably connected to a clock face by a pivot fastener. The teaching device may include a target holder centrally disposed along the clock face, wherein the target holder is understood to represent a clay target. The plurality of pointers may independently rotate relative to each other so that each pointer may be positioned at a different relationship to the target holder so as to physically represent different choices, predictions and outcomes regarding the targeting thereof, including chosen target lines, predicted break lines and the outcomes of their chosen target lines.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic cassette contains a pyrotechnic, it can be shipped separate from a primer, then placed in a rigid housing, together with the primer so as to form a pyrotechnic clay pigeon, or the like.

Abstract: Toys and toy components are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are metals or conductive non-metals or metal plated non-metals. The micron conductive fibers may be metal fiber or metal plated fiber. Further, the metal plated fiber may be formed by plating metal onto a metal fiber or by plating metal onto a non-metal fiber. Any platable fiber may be used as the core for a non-metal fiber. Superconductor metals may also be used as micron conductive fibers and/or as metal plating onto fibers in the present invention.

Abstract: A biodegradable target (10) for sports-shooters comprising a body (12) defining an internal cavity (22), and a display material (34) is contained within the cavity (22) wherein the display material (34) expands upon breakage of the body (12) by a projectile (24), such as a bullet, to give visual confirmation that the projectile (24) has hit the body (12). The target (10) is made by molding body segments which are configured to cooperatively define an internal cavity (22) when joined, adding a display material (34) to at least one of the body segments and joining the body segments to form the target (10).

Abstract: A shooting activity and a clay target which can be formed without pitch for use in such activity is provided. The activity involves shooting shot at the target and breaking targets hit by the shot. The target can be formed with a binder and filler and cast into a strong yet brittle state. Targets in accordance with the invention should be substantially pitch free and have a high LD 50 toxicity level as well as high frangibility. This can be accomplished in accordance with the invention by forming the targets with high internal stresses such as are formed by forming targets in unstable crystal states.

Abstract: A shooting activity and a clay target which can be formed without pitch for use in such activity is provided. The activity involves shooting shot at the target and breaking targets hit by the shot. The target can be formed with a binder and filler and cast into a strong yet brittle state. Targets in accordance with the invention should be substantially pitch free and have a high LD 50 toxicity level as well as high frangibility. This can be accomplished in accordance with the invention by forming the targets with high internal stresses such as are formed by forming targets in unstable crystal states.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing target objects for sport practice shooting and sport shooting competitions, wherein clay and/or rock flour as a base material is mixed with a bonding agent and other additives for manufacturing a preliminary product which is subsequently shaped into the target object, whereby the mix comprises 30-70 weight percent base material, 10-40 weight percent gypsum, 10-20 weight percent grain flour, sufficient water and further liquid and/or semi-liquid additives resulting in a pasty mix which is formed by extruding and subsequent drying to a preliminary product or to the finished target object.

Abstract: The present invention is an environmentally safe composition of a non-toxic, edible, biodegradable skeet that is used for trap shooting. The skeet of the present invention is designed in such a way that it can be stacked, and to withstand the throwing force of the trap. The skeet is fabricated from a mixture of a binder, water and a filler. The binder is egg, the filler is an edible substance, such as bird seed.

Abstract: A shooting activity and a clay target which can be formed without pitch for use in such activity is provided. The activity involves shooting shot at the target and breaking targets hit by the shot. The target can be formed with a binder and filler and cast into a strong yet brittle state. Targets in accordance with the invention should be substantially pitch free and have a high LD 50 toxicity level as well as high frangibility. This can be accomplished in accordance with the invention by forming the targets with high internal stresses such as are formed by forming targets in unstable crystal states.

Abstract: An aerial decoy comprising a fuselage having forward and aft ends. Disposed within the fuselage are a plurality of decoy discs. Rotatably connected to the forward end of the fuselage is a ram air turbine which is cooperatively engaged to the decoy discs such that the rotation of the ram air turbine facilitates the dispensation of the decoy discs from the aft end of the fuselage.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions containing temporary visual indicators and methods for using these compositions. Specifically, this invention relates to a sunscreen composition containing an indicator that is visible when the substance is applied to the skin, but becomes invisible shortly after application. The continued presence of the indicator allows the indicator to be reactivated temporarily to the visible form so that a user can verify the presence of the sunscreen. The visible indicator ensures that the sunscreen is applied evenly and completely to the area to be protected, but becomes invisible so as not to interfere with the action of the sunscreen or discolor the skin.

Abstract: A biodegradable target for use in skeet/trap shooting environment comprises a cellulose wood flour of at least fifty percent (50%) of the weight of the target which is combined with water so as to form a malleable mass. Added to the mass are selected items, preferably one and one-half to five percent by weight, such as a surfactant, to facilitate the mixture of the wood flour and other elements, an organic binder to hold the elements together and a release agent to allow for release of the formed target from the mold after heating. Control agents to either hasten or retard the drying of the mixture after the heating step can be used. A brittle agent is added to the malleable mass so that the target will break apart upon impact with gun shot or the ground. A moisture repellant coating can be in the form of a resin-like shell which covers the outside of the target with slight penetration thereon.

Abstract: A biodegradable edible target is provided which is mainly composed of a plant which is an edible ground forage for an animal, or a portion or derivative of the plant.

Abstract: A projectile impact indicating target for sport shooting includes a frame, a projectile impact sensor mounted on the frame for sensing projectile impact, and an impact indicator releasably restrained by the projectile impact sensor for indicating projectile impact with the target.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions containing temporary visual indicators and methods for using these compositions. Specifically, this invention relates to a sunscreen composition containing an indicator that is visible when the substance is applied to the skin, but becomes invisible shortly after application. The continued presence of the indicator allows the indicator to be reactivated temporarily to the visible form so that a user can verify the presence of the sunscreen. The visible indicator ensures that the sunscreen is applied evenly and completely to the area to be protected, but becomes invisible so as not to interfere with the action of the sunscreen or discolor the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an environmentally safe composition of a non-toxic, edible, biodegradable skeet that is used for trap shooting. The skeet of the present invention is designed in such a way that it can be stackable as well as being able to withstand the throwing force of the trap. The skeet is fabricated from a mixture of flour, water, and another edible granular element, such as birdseed. This substance is placed in a mold and is baked to harden. The resulting skeet is one which is easily breakable by a shotgun blasts as well as strong enough to withstand the throwing force of the trap. The design and shape of the skeet of the present invention is such that it possesses an aerodynamic structure which permits the target (skeet) to be projected with considerable speed into the air by the trap.

Abstract: A target for shooting is provided of a substantially circular formation, having an inner body portion formed of a gypsum composition, with an outer coating or skin. The target has a medial portion which extends into an outwardly and downwardly curving side skirt. One or more raised portions are provided on an outer surface of the skirt, at least one raised portion being positioned on an upper portion of the skirt, at or adjacent an area where said skirt is of a lesser or reduced thickness.

Abstract: The improved method of making a frangible, biodegradable clay target includes forming a plastic mixture by uniformly blending together clay, water and binder wherein the binder consists of about 1-2 percent of sodium silicate and about 0-1 percent of dextrin, by weight of the mixture, the total concentration of binder not exceeding about 2 percent, by weight of the mixture. The water is present in a concentration not in excess of 10 percent, by weight of the mixture and clay forms the remainder of the mixture. The mixture is charged into a forming press and hot pressed and dried at about 300.degree.-400.degree. F. to a finished, non-fired greenware frangible, biodegradable clay target. The improved composition is as set forth above.

Abstract: The present clay target is inverted cup-shaped with a central dome and depending annular rim. The central portion of the dome may be horizontal and preferably bears a plurality of plant seeds and plant fertilizer pellets embedded therein to improve the environment. The target is of clay containing up to about 2 weight % of biodegradable binder which is sodium silicate with or without dextrin. The target is a greenware body which is dried to a low water content of less than about 2 weight % but is unfired. It is thin enough to be frangible and fragments into small pieces when hit by a shotgun pellet. For this purpose, a preferred embodiment includes spaced radiating grooves in the upper and lower surfaces of the dome, preferably offset from one another, and a number of moon-shaped depressions in the inner surface of the rim.

Abstract: A beacon target comprises an ignition device and a gas supply device received in a case body, and a movable target mounted outside the case body. The front portion of the case body is separated as a gas chamber and its leading end having a transparent panel for displaying gas explosion effect within the gas chamber. The rear portion of the case body is a room for receiving each of said devices. When the movable target is hit by a bullet, the bottom end of the target will press down both micromotion switches and simultaneously actuate the ignition device and gas supply device. The gas chamber at the leading end of the case body is filled with fuel gas which is triggered by the ignition device to accomplish intensive sound and lighting effect of explosion at a twinkling eye and a kind of beacon target with shaking result is accomplished thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wing shooting target made up of an internally empty body, subdivided into two half-portions (1, 2) integrally coupled to each other at the time of shooting, endowed with at least two radial vanes (3) and realized in a light material.

Abstract: The instant invention is provides a biodegradable and edible clay pigeon. The pigeon is constructed in such a way to be stackable as well as to withstand the throwing force of the trap. A composition of sugar, birdseed and water is poured into a skeet mold and then dried. The resulting pigeon has been found to have a fragile structure which is both easily breakable by a shotgun blast as well as strong enough to withstand the throwing force of the trap. The pigeon is molded in such a manner to have an aerodynamic structure which permits the target to be projected with considerable speed into the air by the trap.

Abstract: A game or prize dispensing apparatus and method which transfers prizes or objects from a lower position in the machine to an upper position of the machine, releasing the prizes and allowing them to freefall. The player attempts to strike or grab the falling prize by actuating a mechanism at the appropriate time. A successfully struck or grabbed prize may then be dispensed.

Abstract: A flying target is provided which utilizes a conventional target disc made of a material which is readily broken when struck in flight by pellets, a marker assembly for marking the location where the target disc is broken and a retainer assembly for securing the marker assembly to the target disc until the target is broken by one or more pellets. The marker assembly includes a marker disc to which two ribbons are attached, each ribbon being provided with a weight and one of the ribbons having a second weight attached to it by a string. The folded ribbons are held between the target disc and marker disc, which is held to the target disc by the retainer assembly. The retainer assembly includes a film which covers the marker disc and is attached to the target disc.

Abstract: A target or clay pigeon may comprise a stopper for hermetically sealing an outlet hole. The stopper may automatically or non-automatically open the outlet hole. In one embodiment, the outlet hole (91) is hermetically sealed by a film (92) with a thread integrated with this stopper, the free extremity of which departs from the film (92) and is connected to a weight (94). With the rotation of the clay pigeon or target, the weight (94) pulls on the wire and tears the stopper, thus freeing the colored material.

Abstract: A hit indicating system in an aerial firing practice target to be towed comprises parallel connected resistance circuits the combined resistance of which is varied when any of the circuits is cut by a bullet, and this variation activates an ignition control unit comprising a differentiation circuit, a logic circuit, an output circuit, and optionally, a waveform shaping circuit, to transmit signals causing signal tubes to operate in sequence to emit flares or smoke preferably of significantly different hues indicating sequential hits to enable visual observation from aircraft at relatively remote positions.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises an upstanding target structure defining one or more scoring zones and a launcher for launching clay pigeons across the scoring zone or zones. Clay pigeons are launched from a trench and a shooter occupying a cabin scores by hitting a clay pigeon while it is within one of the scoring zones, as viewed, for instance, from a location adjacent to the shooter. The game lends itself to television coverage and a method of televising or recording the game is also disclosed.

Abstract: A weapon for use in simulated war games, such weapon being particularly usable in situations where targets or opposing pesonnel are out of a direct line of sight or where weapon use in a conventional manner would be otherwise dangerous and should be avoided. Such weapon includes a frangible chamber and a slurry contained within such chamber. The slurry contains a dispersing agent and a plurality of particles serving as a marking agent. Further, a storage container is provided for receiving the slurry-containing frangible chamber to protect the chamber from accidental rupture. In use, the slurry-containing chamber is removed from the container and delivered toward the target by being manually tossed in an arcuate path to strike a target or the vicinity thereof. On striking such target, or its vicinity, the frangible chamber ruptures and the dispersing agent disperses the marking particles against such target thereby identifying the target as being eliminated from the game.

Abstract: A device adaptable to inexpensive models to operate either in a mode of being attacked or an attack mode that permits sequential shooting of energy within a predetermined angle profile and, within range limits, the receipt of such energy whereupon visual indication of a successful attack can be indicated.

Abstract: An improved target pigeon for simulating the erratic and unpredictable flight of a flushed bird for target shooting which includes a wing member and a detachable cap member. The wing member is provided with blanked out tabs and the cap member is dome shaped and formed of relative thin material wherein the spacing between tabs and the outer diameter of the cap member is such that the cap member is maintained to the wing member under compression and which cap member is provided with a notched flange portion for accommodating the tabs to prohibit relative rotation therebetween and resulting spin off during a launching operation; and which cap member is rendered readily detachable upon a hit when shot at.

Abstract: A three-dimensional movable gunnery target comprises an envelope of flexible material such as rubber, neoprene, plastics material or fabric, which is rapidly dilatable to a predetermined shape, for example by internal gas pressure from a chemical or pyrotechnic device, or from a compressed gas bottle. The target, which is capable of rolling under the action of wind or gravity, encloses an axle from which a compressed gas bottle is suspended.

Abstract: A target pigeon has a base part comprising a generally flat web formed at a web axis with a central throughgoing hole and having a pair of diametrically opposite ends on which are mounted diametrically opposite vanes that are tipped propeller-fashion to each other. A pair of diametrically opposite holding tabs are provided on the ends of the webs and directed generally axially and tipped inwardly toward each other. The entire web has a relatively great mass, normally in excess of 40 g. A cup-shaped witness cap having a relatively small mass in the neighborhood of approximately 4 g. has an axially directed and substantially circular annular rim that is centered on the cap axis and is formed with a pair of diametrically opposite lips in turn each formed with an outwardly open notch. This rim is engageable with the ends of the web inwardly of the tabs with the tabs fitting in the notches. Arcuate sections of the cap are exposed to either sides of the relatively narrow ringless web.

Abstract: A target pigeon has a generally flat web formed entirely of sheet metal with a central throughgoing hole at a web axis and having a pair of diametrically opposite web ends from each of which extends a sheet-metal vane which is tipped propeller-fashion relative to the other vane. In addition each of the web ends has a respective substantially straight, axially projecting, and outwardly tipped sheet-metal tab of V-section. A cup-shaped witness cap entirely of sheet metal is fittable to this web and has a circular rim centered on a cap axis and having a pair of diametrically opposite and radially outwardly extending lips each of which is formed with a respective throughgoing aperture through which the tabs project to hold the cap releasably in place on the web.

Abstract: A remotely-perceptible, impact-indicating target for a projectile, such as a bullet or the like, constructed so as to remotely perceptibly indicate, to a target shooter at a projectile shooting location, the impact of a shot or fired projectile or bullet on a remotely located target in a manner clearly visibly perceptibly indicating not only the hit, but the impact location of the projectile or bullet on the target, by causing the effective expansion in an explosion-simulating manner of a quantity of visibly perceptible target material.