ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,723,850, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to Challenge Targets LLC (Fort Thomas, Ky.).

"Popper target system" was invented by Bradley T. Brune (Fort Thomas, Ky.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A falling plate target system has a base having an elongated frame having a length, a forward end, and a rearward end, a target plate pivoted to the base frame and configured to be set in a generally upright position to fall rearwardly to a down position when struck on a front surface thereof, and an extension frame with an impact pad. The extension frame is foldably mounted to the base frame and movable between an extended position and a folded posi...