Lighted roping dummy

Abstract

A lighted roping assembly is presented, with a roping target in the form of an animal head which may be lighted from the inside or outside, but preferably from the inside. Replaceable and interchangeable horns are provided, as well as adjustable and retractable legs for roping practice.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority date of the provisional application entitled “Lighted Roping Dummy” filed by Tony Brackens on Jun. 28, 2007 with application Ser. No. 60 / 946,876.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention generally relates to an apparatus for roping training comprising a simulated steer, calf, or domestic animal head with internal lighting, and more particularly to an invention designed specifically to provide a training device that can be used in different environments that range from no light to lighted conditions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Roping dummies are used for a variety of activities, which include roping training and practice, roping demonstrations, and roping competitions. Roping dummies generally consist of a head and torso of a one of many types of livestock, be it a calf, cow, steer, bull, sheep, horse, goat or other type of livestock.[0004]Traditionally roping dummies started as rudimentary devices...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention is a roping dummy that may be embodied in many shapes, be it a shape of traditional livestock or other shapes useful in roping. The shape may be and non-animal representative shapes that may still serve as a roping dummy. The shape of the device may even be decorative. The roping dummy disclosed herein has an illumination means. This may be in the form of an attached light or a roping dummy with a translucent body housing an illumination source. This design allows the roping dummy to be highly visible in a variety of conditions.

[0010]The roping dummy may selectively have a hollow body with detachable legs or a tripod or other such support device. The detached legs may be stowed within the hollow body for portability. Alternatively, the legs or tripod may be retractable within the body so that the device is easily stored and moved. In another embodiment, the roping dummy may have retention spikes that allow it to be hung on a bale of hay or other such agricultural material.

Problems solved by technology

At dusk and dawn is it often difficult to see a roping dummy.

Additionally, if the roping dummy is used when it is cloudy or storming, the dummy may be hard to see.

Indoor environments can also prove to create difficulty in viewing a roping dummy if the lighting is low or insufficient.

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