US2013122471A1PendingUtilityA1

Laser target practice system, method and apparatus

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 14, 2011Filed: Nov 14, 2011Published: May 16, 2013
Est. expiryNov 14, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Randy L. YachPaul N. Katz
F41J 5/02F41G 3/2655F41A 33/02
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Abstract

Laser target practice using an ultra-violet light emitting laser that is pulsed on when a weapon trigger is pulled. The LTV laser light pulse illuminates a spot on a target having a phosphorus coating on a face thereof. The phosphorus within the illuminated spot glows for a certain time thereby visually indicating a location of the spot on the target. The UV laser light pulse may also illuminate a spot on a target having a photochromic paint coatings on a face thereof. The photochromic paint coatings within the illuminated spot changes color thereby indicating a location of the spot on the target.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for weapon target practice using an ultra-violet (UV) light fire training laser and a phosphorus coated target, said system comprising:
 a weapon;   an UV training laser adapted to fit into a barrel of the weapon, wherein the UV training laser emits an ultra-violet light pulse when the weapon trigger is pulled causing a hammer to thereby drop; and   a target comprising a substrate and a phosphorus coating on a face thereof, wherein when the ultra-violet light pulse illuminates a spot on the face of the target, the phosphorus within the spot glows, thereby indicating a location of the spot on the face of the target.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of different colored light emitting phosphorus coated on the face of the target at different locations thereof, wherein the coated plurality of different colored light emitting phosphorus represent different distances from a center of the target. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of concentric rings of different colored light emitting phosphorus coated on the face of the target, wherein the coated plurality of concentric rings of different colored light emitting phosphorus represent different distances from a center of the target. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a printed pattern on the phosphorus coating. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the printed pattern is a bull's eye with concentric rings therearound. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein a time persistence of the UV laser light illuminated phosphorus spot is from about two seconds to about one minute. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the UV laser light has a wavelength of from about 100 nanometers to about 400 nanometers. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the UV laser light has a wavelength of from about 360 nanometers to about 480 nanometers. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the UV training laser is actuated by a sound of the dropped hammer. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the UV training laser is actuated by a mechanical force from a firing pin moved by the dropped hammer. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is paper. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the weapon is selected from the group consisting of a rifle and a shotgun. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the weapon is selected from the group consisting of a pistol and a revolver. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a photochromic paint coated on the face of the target, wherein when the ultra-violet light pulse illuminates a spot on the face of the target, the photochromic paint within the spot changes color, thereby indicating the location of the spot on the face of the target. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the color change within the spot is permanent. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the color change within the spot is temporary. 
     
     
         17 . A system for weapon target practice using an ultra-violet (UV) light fire training laser and a photochromic paint coated target, said system comprising:
 a weapon;   an UV training laser adapted to fit into a barrel of the weapon, wherein the UV training laser emits an ultra-violet light pulse when the weapon trigger is pulled causing a hammer to thereby drop; and   a target comprising a substrate and a photochromic paint coating on a face thereof, wherein when the ultra-violet light pulse illuminates a spot on the face of the target, the photochromic paint within the spot changes color, thereby indicating a location of the spot on the face of the target.   
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of different color pigment photochromic paints coated on the face of the target, wherein the coated plurality of different color pigment photochromic paints represent different distances from a center of the target. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of concentric rings of different color pigment photochromic paints coated on the face of the target, wherein the plurality of concentric rings of different color pigment photochromic paint coatings represent different distances from a center of the target. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 17 , further comprising a printed pattern on the photochromic paint coating. 
     
     
         21 . A method for target practice with a weapon using an ultra-violet (UV) light fire training laser and a phosphorus coated target, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a weapon;   providing a target comprising a substrate and a phosphorus coating on a face thereof;   pulsing on a UV light emitting laser when the weapon trigger is pulled;   illuminating a spot on the face of the target with a UV light pulse from the UV laser; and   indicating a location of the spot on the face of the target when the phosphorus within the spot glows.   
     
     
         22 . A method for target practice with a weapon using an ultra-violet (UV) light fire training laser and a photochromic paint coated target, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a weapon;   providing a target comprising a substrate and a photochromic paint coated on a face thereof;   pulsing on a UV light emitting laser when the weapon trigger is pulled;   illuminating a spot on the face of the target with a UV light pulse from the UV laser; and   indicating a location of the spot on the face of the target when the photochromic paint within the spot changes color.   
     
     
         23 . An ultra-violet (UV) light training laser adapted to fit into a barrel of a weapon, comprising:
 a UV light emitting laser located at a distal end and within a housing;   a trigger pull sensing mechanism located at a proximate end of the housing; and   a battery located within the housing and used for powering the UV light emitting laser;   wherein when a trigger of a weapon is pulled the trigger pull sensing mechanism actuates the UV light emitting laser to generate a pulse of UV laser light.   
     
     
         24 . The UV light training laser according to  claim 23 , wherein the trigger pull sensing mechanism uses a sound of a hammer dropping when the trigger is pulled. 
     
     
         25 . The UV light training laser according to  claim 23 , wherein the trigger pull sensing mechanism uses a mechanical force from a firing pin when the trigger is pulled. 
     
     
         26 . The UV light training laser according to  claim 23 , wherein an on-time duration of the pulse of UV laser light is adjustable. 
     
     
         27 . An ultra-violet (UV) light training laser target, comprising:
 a substrate;   a light emitting phosphorus coated on a face of the substrate; and   a printed pattern on the phosphorus coating.   
     
     
         28 . The UV light training laser target according to  claim 27 , further comprising a plurality of different colored light emitting phosphorus coated on the face of the substrate at different locations thereof, wherein the coated plurality of different colored light emitting phosphorus represent different distances from a center of the printed pattern. 
     
     
         29 . An ultra-violet (UV) light training laser target, comprising:
 a substrate;   a photochromic paint coated on a face of the substrate; and   a printed pattern on the photochromic paint coating.   
     
     
         30 . The UV light training laser target according to  claim 29 , further comprising a plurality of different color pigment photochromic paints coated on the face of the substrate at different locations thereof, wherein the coated plurality of different color pigment photochromic paints represent different distances from a center of the printed pattern. 
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the UV laser light has a wavelength of about 405 nanometers.

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