John A Saunders

US Patent:

8608169, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Feb 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/931823

Inventors:

John Saunders - Larchmont NY, US
Ian Root - Stowe VT, US
Eldon Goates - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

F41J 7/04

US Classification:

273406, 273392

Abstract:

A portable target apparatus for use in target practice is provided. The target may be comprised of metal, for example steel. The target includes a base frame and a target plate that is attached to the base frame. Upon being struck by a projectile, the target plate rotates about the base frame into a knocked down position. One or more sensors sense the target is displaced into the knocked down position and a reset mechanism drives the target plate back to the initial position. The base frame of the target apparatus is of hollow construction, thereby making the target portable with relative ease.

US Patent:

59921889, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Jun 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/098573

Inventors:

John A Saunders - Rockville MD

International Classification:

E05B 6314

US Classification:

70120

Abstract:

A door lock system (20) comprising a door frame (22) mounted in an entry (24) of a building (26). An entrance door (28) is hinged at (30) along one side edge to the door frame (22). The entrance door (28) has a standard door lock unit (32) to engage with the door frame (22). A structure (34) is built into the entrance door (28), for engaging with the door frame (22) at a number of other locations thereabout, so that the entrance door (28) will be strengthened against a forced entry. An assemblage (36) is built into the entrance door (28), for retaining the engaging structure (34) to the door frame (22) in a releasing manner. When a person wants to open the entrance door (28) with the stand and a door lock unit (32), the retaining assemblage (36) must first be deactivated to allow the engaging structure (34) to disengage from the door frame (22).