U.S. patent application number 10/340325 was filed with the patent office on 2004-07-15 for marksmanship training aid.
Invention is credited to Kemp, Stanley F., Kusiak, Blair D..
Application Number | 20040137411 10/340325 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32711306 |
Filed Date | 2004-07-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040137411 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kemp, Stanley F. ; et
al. |
July 15, 2004 |
Marksmanship training aid
Abstract
A training aid for sidearms such as revolvers or pistols that
comprises a simulated (non-firing) pistol in the form of a frame,
adjustable trigger mechanism, adjustable grip, adjustable weight
system, laser diode projection module and mount, integral universal
sight mounting whereby the diode projection module is activated by
the trigger mechanism and causes a beam of light to emit from the
laser module mounted in the frame thus producing a visible
indication of where the training aid has been pointed at the moment
that the trigger was activated.
Inventors: |
Kemp, Stanley F.; (Lansdale,
PA) ; Kusiak, Blair D.; (Newtown, PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
STANIEY F. KEMP
2141 OLD FORDE WAY
LANSDALE
PA
19446
US
|
Family ID: |
32711306 |
Appl. No.: |
10/340325 |
Filed: |
January 13, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
434/11 ; 434/18;
434/22 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41G 3/2655 20130101;
F41A 33/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
434/011 ;
434/018; 434/022 |
International
Class: |
F41A 033/00; F41G
003/26 |
Claims
1. A training aid for sidearms such as revolvers or pistols that
comprises a simulated (non-firing) pistol in the form of a frame,
trigger mechanism, adjustable grip, laser diode projection module
and mount, integral universal sight mounting and frame weights
whereby the diode projection module is activated by the trigger
mechanism and causes a beam of light to emit from the laser module
mounted in the frame thus producing a visible indication of where
the training aid has been pointed at the moment that the trigger
was activated.
2. Training aid as in claim 1 characterized in that light emitting
from the laser diode module is a red laser diode module producing
light in the visible spectrum.
3. Training aid as in claim 1 chacterized in that the frame
provides a platform for mounting the laser, battery, specifically
designed adjustable trigger mechanism, adjustable hand grips and
sight mounts. The commercially available laser is mounted in a
specific manner to the application. The trigger is attached to the
frame on a pivot with a compression spring, adjustable in tension
for trigger pull, which is in force on the trigger. The switch is
adjustable to activate the laser at a specific trigger pull length.
The Grip tang attaches to the frame via a removable longitudinal
adjuster allowing the grip to be moved in relation to the frame to
simulate different front to back grip angles, whereby adjustment is
locked in place with screws in the frame. training aid as in claim
1 characterized in that the training aid weighs approximately as
much as a conventional, fully loaded pistol and that the final
weight can be further adjusted for total weight and trainer front
to back balance by means of different weights of various magnitude.
Description
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0001] The invention concerns a training aid for pistols and
revolvers that comprises a simulated (non-firing) pistol in the
form of a frame, adjustable trigger mechanism, adjustable grip,
adjustable weight system, laser diode projection module and mount,
and integral universal sight mounting whereby the laser is
activated by the training aid's trigger through an electric switch
and through connection of the laser module to the battery, causes
the laser to emit an instantaneous beam of light toward the
intended target. The beam spot, viewed by the user of the training
aid, is an indication of simulated projectile strike. The training
aid provides a top mounting surface for commerially available
sighting devices. Since the training aid is non-firing and since
the training aid can be adjusted in the aforementioned ways to
simulate a particular sidearm, this device provides a safe method
of improving the techniques of good marksmanship
STATE OF THE ART
[0002] Training Aid for Such Sidearms as Revolvers and Pistols U.S.
Pat. No. 5,004,423
[0003] A training ail for such side arms as revolvers and pistols
that comprises a transmitter in the form of a replacable cylinder
(when the weapon is a revolver) or of a replacement insert (when
the weapon is a pistol or similar piece) and a receiver whereby the
transmitter has a release that is activated by the impact of the
weapons hammer and causes the transmitter to emit simultaneously
with the impact a brief and narrowly collimated beam of infrared
light, the receiver is positioned at a desired distance away and
produces a signal when it receives the beam.
[0004] Shooting Simulating Process and Training Device U.S. Pat.
No. 5,281,142
[0005] A user friendly shooting simulating process and training
system to more accurately and reliably detect the impact time and
location in which a projectile shot from a shotgun, rifle, pistol
or other weapon, hits a moving target. In the preffered form the
training system includes a microprocessor and special projectile
sensing equipment, and targets and projectiles are simulated and
viewed on display screens.
[0006] Hand Firearm for Shooting Without Ammunition U.S. Pat No.
4,811,955
[0007] A dummy firearm for training comprising a sighting device
and housing a laser tube. The firearm houses a high voltage portion
of the laser tube triggering device as well as an optical focusing
device. This firearm is carried by a lower portion having a hand
grip housing the electronic control device of the laser as well as
an electromechanical shot departure triggering device.
[0008] Marksmanship Training Device and Method U.S. Pat. No.
4,367,516
[0009] A conventional firearm having a barrel and a removable
marksmanship training device which permits target practice without
requiring live ammunition. In a preferred embodiment, the device
includes a radiant energy emitting (e.g. strobe light) replacement
unit for a cartridge cylinder of a revolver and an elongated lens
tube adapted to be received within the barrel. The lens tube is
structured for locking registry with the cylinder such that the
radiant energy output from the cylinder replacement unit is
transmittable through the lens tube as a narrow beam. The lens tube
is also equipped with dual set screws which permit selective
vertical and horizontal adjustmentof the beam.
[0010] Small Arms Laser Training Device U.S. Pat. No. 4,102,059
[0011] A miniaturized laser assembly is mounted on a weapon with
the power sourceand circuitry for the laser assembly being
contained within theweapon with no significant visual or actual
weight change in the weapon's original characteristics. The laser
weapon is fired in a normal manner by squeezing the trigger while
aiming at the target. The laser emits a harmless invisible pulse of
coherent light so that if the weapon is aimed correctly a detector
indicator unit mounted on a target receives and processes the laser
pulse to cause anaudible sound signifying that a hit has been
registered.
DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0012] A brief description of the invention is described below
making reference to the included drawings wherein.
[0013] FIG. 1 shows a top view of the training aid
[0014] FIG. 2 is an axial cross section of the training aid and the
main reference drawing
[0015] FIG. 3 shows some of the adjustable grip positions
[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross section of the trigger subassembly with
the trigger adjustment screw
[0017] FIG. 5 shows the weight adjustment system and optional
weight positions
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
[0018] (Refer to FIGS. 1 and 2) The training aid top surface is
made to support various commercially available sighting devices.
This mounting rail (22) serves as the top surface in any top weight
(14) configuration.
[0019] (Refer to FIG. 2) The training aid at rest (no trigger
operation by the user) has the laser diode module(1) mounted in the
frame (2) secured by a locking screw (3), Batteries (4) held in a
battery holder (5) secured by a mounting screw (6), and a switch
(7) threaded into the trigger subassembly(8) so that the trigger(9)
does not activate the switch (7) and thetrigger's (9) forward swing
is limited by the trigger stop screw(25). Wires (21) connecting the
laser module(1), batteries (4) and switch (7) are integral with the
laser module(1) and are made to length and secured to the battery
holder (5) and switch (7).
[0020] (Refer to FIG. 4)The trigger subassembly (8) holds the
trigger (9) in position allowing a user induced swinging motion of
the trigger (9) to occur around the trigger pin (10). The trigger
(9) swing is force biased by means of the trigger compression
spring (11) and the force bias is adjusted via means of a trigger
pull adjustment screw (12). When the user applies pressure to the
trigger (9) and through increasing pressure, overcomes the trigger
compression spring (11) force setting, the trigger (9) and
activates the switch (7). When the switch (7) is activated, the
current flows from the batteries(4) to the laser diode module (1)
producing a visable red spot of light on the target at which the
training aid has been pointed.
[0021] (Refer to FIG. 2) The grip(20) adjustment is achieved by
means of loosening the grip adjustment screw (16) which removes a
locking force on the grip tang (15)and rotating the grip (20). FIG.
3 shows some of the various grip(20) positions.
[0022] (Refer to FIG. 5) The weight adustment system is achieved by
adding or removing weights (24) to the frame (2). Shown are some
possible weight combinations. The training aid is made to operate
with weights (24) or without weights (24).
BEST EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0023] The best embodiment of the invention (FIG. 2) includes a
frame (2) which performs the function of a base to which is
attached the laser diode module(1) , the battery holder (5), the
trigger subassembly(8), the battery cover (13), the mounting rail
(22), the grip tang (15), the trigger compression spring (11), the
trigger compression spring adjuster(12) and the adusting
weights(24). Various screws (typical (6)) secure the pieces
together.
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