Training weapon with trigger actuated indicator light

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1999-10-15

2001-10-23

Rimell, Sam (Department: 2166)

Education and demonstration

Organized armed or unarmed conflict or shooting

C042S001010, C042S070010

Reexamination Certificate

active

06305941

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to the weaponry art, and more particularly, to a weapon for use in training exercises, simulations or the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Exercises, simulations and the like are extremely useful tools for training individuals, including for example law enforcement and military personnel, in the use of firearms. One particularly useful type of training exercise or simulation involves confronting an individual having a firearm with a series of “friendly” and “unfriendly” targets. In such an simulation, the object is for the trainee to fire his or her weapon at the “unfriendly” targets while refraining from firing at the “friendly” targets.
A variation on this training exercise is to have multiple participants involved in the simulation. Exercises involving multiple participants can be much more chaotic, making it difficult for the individual participants and for observers to determine and evaluate what happened. In particular, difficulties can arise in determining which of the individual participants “fired” their weapons at a particular target and also when a participant discharged his or her weapon. Often in the heat of an exercise, an individual can fire his weapon without recalling it afterwards or even realizing it at the time he fires the weapon. In addition, a participant can believe he fired, or recall firing, his weapon when he actually did not fire. As will be appreciated, information concerning which of the individual participants fired at a particular target and when they fired at a particular target is essential to analyzing and evaluating the training exercise and to providing the participants with useful feedback.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, it is an general object of the present invention to provide an system for training personnel in the use of firearms which affords greater feedback with respect to when and by whom weapons are fired.
A related object of the present invention is to provide a training weapon which generates a clearly recognizable signal when the trigger is actuated.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a training system and weapon as characterized above which is relatively inexpensive to produce, install and operate.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of a preferred exemplified embodiment of the invention and upon reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:


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