U.S. patent application number 14/143232 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-25 for clay target hanger.
The applicant listed for this patent is JOSEPH BRADLEY HENDRIX. Invention is credited to JOSEPH BRADLEY HENDRIX.
Application Number | 20140284879 14/143232 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51568609 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140284879 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HENDRIX; JOSEPH BRADLEY |
September 25, 2014 |
CLAY TARGET HANGER
Abstract
A mounting clip in configured to hold a clay target having an
inside edge, a front face, a first top edge and a second top edge.
The mounting clip has an attachment clip configured to attach to
the mounting clip to a hanger. A clamping clip is immediately
adjacent to the attachment clip configured to hold and support the
clay target. The mounting clip supports the clay target from the
hanger to facilitate shooting at the clay target.
Inventors: |
HENDRIX; JOSEPH BRADLEY;
(Peoria, AZ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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HENDRIX; JOSEPH BRADLEY |
Peoria |
AZ |
US |
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Family ID: |
51568609 |
Appl. No.: |
14/143232 |
Filed: |
December 30, 2013 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61747909 |
Dec 31, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
273/407 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41J 1/10 20130101; F41J
9/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/407 |
International
Class: |
F41J 1/10 20060101
F41J001/10 |
Claims
1-11. (canceled)
12. A mounting clip, configured to hold a clay target having an
inside edge, a front face, a first top edge and a second top edge;
the mounting clip, comprising: an attachment clip configured to
attach to the mounting clip to a hanger; a clamping clip
immediately adjacent to the attachment clip configured to hold and
support the clay target; wherein the mounting clip supports the
clay target from the hanger to facilitate shooting at the clay
target.
13. The mounting clip of claim 1, wherein the attachment clip
further comprises: a first segment which immediately adjacent to a
second segment; a first rounded segment immediately adjacent to the
second segment; wherein the first rounded segment is configured to
fit through and around the hanger; a third segment immediately
adjacent to the first rounded segment; a second rounded segment
immediately adjacent to the third segment; wherein the second
rounded segment provides a transition from the attachment clip to
the clamping clip.
14. The mounting clip of claim 2, wherein the clamping clip further
comprises: a fourth segment immediately adjacent to the second
rounded segment; a third rounded segment immediately adjacent to
the fourth segment; a fifth segment immediately adjacent to the
third rounded segment; wherein the fifth segment is configured to
fit underneath the inside edge of the clay target; a fourth rounded
segment immediately adjacent to the fifth segment; a sixth segment
immediately adjacent to the fourth rounded segment; a fifth rounded
segment immediately adjacent to the sixth segment; a seventh
segment immediately adjacent to the fifth rounded segment; wherein
the seventh segment is configured to fit immediately adjacent to
the first top edge of the clay target; a sixth rounded segment
immediately adjacent to the seventh segment; an eighth segment
immediately adjacent to the sixth rounded segment; wherein the
eighth segment is configured to fit immediately adjacent to the
front face of the clay target; a seventh rounded segment
immediately adjacent to the eighth segment; wherein the seventh
rounded segment is configured to fit immediately adjacent to a
second top edge of clay target; a ninth segment immediately
adjacent to the seventh rounded segment; an eighth rounded segment
immediately adjacent to the ninth segment; and a tenth segment
immediately adjacent to the eighth rounded segment; wherein the
tenth segment is configured to be manually separated from the first
segment permitting insertion and removal of the clay target into
the clamping clip.
15. The mounting clip of claim 3, wherein a first axis is parallel
to and central upon the first segment; a second axis is parallel to
and central upon the second segment; wherein the first axis
intersects the second axis at a first intersection angle; and
wherein the first intersection angle is obtuse.
16. The mounting clip of claim 4, wherein the first intersection
angle is approximately 160 degrees.
17. The mounting clip of claim 3, wherein a third axis is parallel
to the third segment and bisects the first rounded segment a fourth
axis is parallel to and central upon the fourth segment; wherein
the third axis intersects the fourth axis at a second intersection
angle; and wherein the second intersection angle is obtuse.
18. The mounting clip of claim 6, wherein the second intersection
angle is approximately 95 degrees.
19. The mounting clip of claim 3, wherein the fifth segment is
parallel to the seventh segment and offset from the seventh segment
by a height; the sixth segment is parallel to the eighth segment
and offset from the eighth segment by a length; wherein the length
is greater than the height enabling the seventh segment to be
immediately adjacent to the first top edge of the clay target.
20. The mounting clip of claim 8, wherein the height is
approximately 0.210 inches and the length is approximately 0.450
inches.
21. The mounting clip of claim 3, wherein the mounting clip is made
from a material with sufficient elastic modulus to facilitate
manual expansion of the first segment from the tenth segment to
permit the removal of the clay target while permitting natural
contraction to grasp the clay target.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation in part of
non-provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 14/143,232 filed
on Dec. 30, 2013 which claims priority to provisional patent
application U.S. Ser. No. 61/747,909 filed on Dec. 31, 2012, the
entire contents of all of these applications are herein
incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The embodiments herein relate generally to devices used as
target accessories for recreational shooting.
[0003] Prior to the disclosed invention, clay targets would not
stay in place in vertical cardboard target stands. Prior art clay
holders attach to the ground, some hanged from lines. However, the
present invention is the only one that punches into target stand
which most people use to shoot any target, with rifles, BB guns or
pistols. The disclosed invention allows for reuse. It possesses a
low profile so that the hanger is shot less. It can be both
inserted into cardboard backer of target stand and hung on a line.
Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.
SUMMARY
[0004] A mounting clip in configured to hold a clay target having
an inside edge, a front face, a first top edge and a second top
edge. The mounting clip has an attachment clip configured to attach
to the mounting clip to a hanger. A clamping clip is immediately
adjacent to the attachment clip configured to hold and support the
clay target. The mounting clip supports the clay target from the
hanger to facilitate shooting at the clay target.
[0005] In some embodiments, the attachment clip further comprises a
first segment which immediately adjacent to a second segment. A
first rounded segment can be immediately adjacent to the second
segment. The first rounded segment can be configured to fit through
and around the hanger. A third segment can be immediately adjacent
to the first rounded segment. A second rounded segment can be
immediately adjacent to the third segment. The second rounded
segment can provide a transition from the attachment clip to the
clamping clip.
[0006] In some embodiments, the clamping clip further comprises a
fourth segment immediately adjacent to the second rounded segment.
A third rounded segment immediately adjacent to the fourth segment.
A fifth segment can be immediately adjacent to the third rounded
segment. The fifth segment can be configured to fit underneath the
inside edge of the clay target. A fourth rounded segment can be
immediately adjacent to the fifth segment. A sixth segment can be
immediately adjacent to the fourth rounded segment. A fifth rounded
segment can be immediately adjacent to the sixth segment. A seventh
segment can be immediately adjacent to the fifth rounded segment.
The seventh segment is configured to fit immediately adjacent to
the first top edge of the clay target. A sixth rounded segment can
be immediately adjacent to the seventh segment. An eighth segment
can be immediately adjacent to the sixth rounded segment. The
eighth segment can be configured to fit immediately adjacent to the
front face of the clay target. A seventh rounded segment can be
immediately adjacent to the eighth segment. The seventh rounded
segment can be configured to fit immediately adjacent to a second
top edge of clay target. A ninth segment can be immediately
adjacent to the seventh rounded segment. An eighth rounded segment
can be immediately adjacent to the ninth segment. A tenth segment
can be immediately adjacent to the eighth rounded segment. The
tenth segment can be configured to be manually separated from the
first segment permitting insertion and removal of the clay target
into the clamping clip.
[0007] In some embodiments, a first axis can be parallel to and
central upon the first segment. A second axis can be parallel to
and central upon the second segment. The first axis can intersect
the second axis at a first intersection angle. The first
intersection angle can be obtuse. The first intersection angle can
be approximately 160 degrees.
[0008] In some embodiments, a third axis can be parallel to the
third segment and can bisect the first rounded segment. A fourth
axis can be parallel to and central upon the fourth segment. The
third axis can intersect the fourth axis at a second intersection
angle. The second intersection angle is obtuse. The second
intersection angle can be approximately 95 degrees.
[0009] In some embodiments, the fifth segment can be parallel to
the seventh segment and offset from the seventh segment by a
height. The sixth segment can be parallel to the eighth segment and
offset from the eighth segment by a length. The length can be
greater than the height enabling the seventh segment to be
immediately adjacent to the first top edge of the clay target. In
some embodiments, the height can be approximately 0.210 inches and
the length can be approximately 0.450 inches.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0010] The detailed description of some embodiments of the
invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures,
wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the
figures.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention shown in use.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a reverse perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention shown in use.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention
shown in use.
[0016] FIG. 6 is a section view of an embodiment of the invention
along line 6-6 in FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS
[0017] By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, one
embodiment of mounting clip 10. Mounting clip 10 is configured to
hold clay target T as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 to hanger H as
shown in FIG. 6.
[0018] Mounting clip 10 comprises attachment clip 20 immediately
adjacent to clamping clip 30. Attachment clip 20 is configured to
attach mounting clip 10 to hanger H. Clamping clip 30 is configured
to attach mounting clip 10 to clay target T. Mounting clip 10 is
able to support clay target T by having a series of segments that
compress against three sides of clay target T: the front, the top
and the bottom. In some embodiments, the rear side could also be
supported.
[0019] FIG. 3 shows mounting clip 10 in more detail. Attachment
clip 20 comprises first segment 22 which immediately adjacent to
second segment 24 at an obtuse angle. Second segment 24 is
immediately adjacent to first rounded segment 26. First rounded
segment 26 is immediately adjacent to third segment 28, which is
immediately adjacent to second rounded segment 31.
[0020] Second rounded segment 31 is a transition from attachment
clip 20 to clamping clip 30. Clamping clip 30 comprises fourth
segment 32. Fourth segment 32 is immediately adjacent to third
rounded segment 34. Third rounded segment 34 is immediately
adjacent to fifth segment 36 which is immediately adjacent to
fourth rounded segment 37. Fourth rounded segment 37 is immediately
adjacent to sixth segment 38. Sixth segment 38 is immediately
adjacent to fifth rounded segment 39. Fifth rounded segment 39 is
immediately adjacent to seventh segment 40. Seventh segment 40 is
immediately adjacent to sixth rounded segment 42. Sixth rounded
segment 42 is immediately adjacent to eighth segment 44, where
eighth segment 44 is immediately adjacent to seventh rounded
segment 46. Seventh rounded segment 46 is immediately adjacent to
ninth segment 48. Ninth segment 48 is immediately adjacent to
eighth rounded segment 50. Eighth rounded segment 50 is immediately
adjacent to tenth segment 52.
[0021] For a standard sized clay target, when mounting clip 10 is
made from a 0.475 inch 302 Stainless steel wire. The stainless
steel wire should comply with ASTM-A-313. In this regard, the
material will have an Elastic modulus will be around 193 GPa. This
is a sufficient elastic modulus to facilitate manual expansion of
first segment 22 from tenth segment 52 to permit removal of clay
target T while permitting natural contraction to grasp clay target
T. Further, the following geometric ratios will result in the most
effective device as shown in FIG. 4.
[0022] First axis A1 is parallel and central upon first segment 22.
Second axis A2 is parallel and central upon second segment 24.
First axis A1 intersects second axis A2 at first intersection angle
.theta..sub.12. In the preferred embodiment, is first intersection
angle .theta..sub.12 is obtuse. In some embodiments, .theta..sub.12
is approximately 160 degrees. Third axis A3 is parallel to second
axis A2, third segment 28 and bisects first rounded segment 26.
Fourth axis A4 is parallel and central upon fourth segment 32.
Third axis A3 intersects fourth axis A4 at second intersection
angle .theta..sub.34. In the preferred embodiment, second
intersection angle .theta..sub.12 is obtuse. In some embodiments,
.theta..sub.12 is approximately 95 degrees. Fifth segment 36 is
parallel to seventh segment 40 and offset from seventh segment 40
by height H1. In some embodiments, height H1 is approximately 0.210
inches. Sixth segment 38 is parallel to eighth segment 44 and
offset from eighth segment 44 by length L1. In some embodiments,
length L1 is approximately 0.450 inches.
[0023] FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show how these components can be
configured to support clay target T from hanger H. First rounded
segment 26 is configured to fit through and around hanger H. Fifth
segment 36 is configured to fit underneath an inside edge of clay
target T. Seventh segment 40 is configured to fit immediately
adjacent to a first top edge of clay target T. Eighth segment 44 is
configured to fit immediately adjacent to a front face of clay
target T. Seventh rounded segment 46 is configured to fit
immediately adjacent to a second top edge of clay target T.
[0024] Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that
numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the
functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide
variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the
present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the
breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments
described above.
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