Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1989-04-26
1991-06-25
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
244 1TD, F41J 910
Patent
active
050260731
ABSTRACT:
An aerial gunnery target which is towed behind a towing aircraft. The gunnery target includes an extension device that separates a forebody assembly from a visual augmenter. The target also includes a vented inflator positioned at the foreward end of the visual augmenter. The vented inflator maintains the front end of the visual augmenter open during towing. The visual augmenter is generally cylindrical in shape with an open aft end and an adjustment device for varying the size of the aft opening. In addition, the visual body is comprised of a mesh netting which preferably includes a plurality of interconnected strands joined together to form a plurality of diamond shaped openings. The interconnected strands are each formed of a plurality of knitted threads and the strands are preferably joined together by knitting some or all of threads of one strand with some or all of the threads of an interconnecting strand.
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Luttrell Clyde K.
Moore Donald T.
Grieb William H.
Teledyne Industries Inc.
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