Jan 13, 2026

US12523454 - Remote resetting sports target

A remote resetting sports target including at least one target holder comprising a first target holder rotatably secured to a base; at least one target plate comprising a first target plate secured to the first target holder; a rack movably secured to the base; and an actuator secured to the rack, wherein the actuator is configured to move the rack along the base; wherein, when the rack is moved linearly in a first direction by the actuator, the rack is configured to rotate the first target holder and the first target plate into an upright orientation.

Inventors: Joseph Edward Bell, III
Filing date: 2022-12-12

The patent describes a remote resetting sports target that features a rotatable target holder and a target plate, which can be reset to an upright position using a movable rack and actuator. The design includes a lever attached to the target holder that interacts with the rack to facilitate the rotation when the actuator moves the rack in a specified direction.

Claim 1

1 . A remote resetting sports target, the target comprising: at least one target holder comprising a first target holder rotatably secured to a base, the first target holder comprising a lever; at least one target plate comprising a first target plate secured to the first target holder; a rack movably secured to the base; and an actuator secured to the rack, wherein the actuator is configured to translate the rack along the base; wherein: when the actuator translates the rack linearly in a first direction, the rack is configured to rotate the first target holder and the first target plate into an upright orientation, and the lever is perpendicularly attached to a rear side of the first target holder, and the rack is configured to engage the lever to rotate the first target holder to the upright orientation. at least one target holder comprising a first target holder rotatably secured to a base, the first target holder comprising a lever; at least one target plate comprising a first target plate secured to the first target holder; a rack movably secured to the base; and an actuator secured to the rack, wherein the actuator is configured to translate the rack along the base; wherein: when the actuator translates the rack linearly in a first direction, the rack is configured to rotate the first target holder and the first target plate into an upright orientation, and the lever is perpendicularly attached to a rear side of the first target holder, and the rack is configured to engage the lever to rotate the first target holder to the upright orientation. when the actuator translates the rack linearly in a first direction, the rack is configured to rotate the first target holder and the first target plate into an upright orientation, and the lever is perpendicularly attached to a rear side of the first target holder, and the rack is configured to engage the lever to rotate the first target holder to the upright orientation.

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