Portable, adjustable target stand

Claim 2

A portable target stand for a firearm target comprising: an extendible scissors frame base including a pair of elongated base members pivotably connected together at a pivot point between the ends thereof such that the height of the base is varied by relative pivotal movement of the base members, each base member having an upper portion extending above the pivot point thereof, the upper portions of the base members comprising an upper portion of the base; target holder means for holding a target pivotably mounted on the upper portion of the base in such a manner that the target holder means can be positioned to hold the target in a generally vertical position on the base regardless of the height of the base or the relative angular positions of the base members; and support means extending between the target holder means and the base for holding the target holder in at least one selected position with respect to the base, said support means providing a rigid, pivot-preventing interconnection between the base and the target holder means at points spaced away from the pivotal axis of the target holder means on the base at each said selected position.

Claim 3

A target stand according to claim 1 wherein the target holder comprises a frame having an open interior with at least one target supporting rod extending across the frame and being removably mounted on opposite sides of the frame, at least one target being pivotally mounted on each rod for pivotal rotation around the rod, each target comprising a mounting bracket pivotally mounted on the rod and a solid target face attached to the mounting bracket and hanging below the rod.

Claim 4

A target stand according to claim 2 wherein the target holder includes three parallel spaced rods extending across the frame and a plurality of targets pivotally mounted on each of the rods, the targets being slidable along the rods but being releasably held in place at spaced positions along the rods by resilient washers mounted on the rods on each side of each target, the washers being releasably held in place by frictional engagement of the washers with the rods.

Claim 5

A target stand according to claim 1 wherein the support means is sufficiently adjustable so as to be capable of holding the target holder in a plurality of selected positions with respect to the base, said selected positions including vertical positions at varied predetermined base heights.

Claim 6

A target stand according to claim 1 and further comprising retaining means extending from one base member to the second base member for selectively holding the base member at a plurality of relative angular positions so as to hold the base at a plurality of selected heights.

Claim 7

A portable, adjustable target stand for a firearm target comprising: an extendible scissors frame base including a pair of elongated U-shaped base members, each said base member comprising a pair of legs and an upper portion extending between the ends of the legs at upper ends thereof, the legs having lower ends that engage the ground when the base is erected, the legs being pivotably connected together at a point between the ends thereof such that the base members form a scissors frame base; retaining means for selectively holding the base members at a plurality of relative angular positions so as to hold the base at a plurality of selected heights; and target holder means for holding a target comprising a frame member having an open interior, with clamp means for releasably mounting a target being mounted in the open interior of the frame member, the frame member being pivotably mounted on the upper portion of one base member in such a manner as to position the target in a generally vertical position on the base regardless of the height of the base or the relative angular positions of the base members, an adjustable support means extending between the frame member and the base for holding the target holder means in a plurality of selected positions with respect to the base member on which it is mounted, said support means providing a pivot-preventing interconnection between the base and the target holder means at points spaced away from the pivotal axis of the target holder means on the base at each said selected position.

Claim 8

A portable, adjustable target stand for a firearm target comprising: an extendible scissors frame base including a pair of elongated U-shaped base members, each said base member comprising a pair of legs and an upper portion extending between the ends of the legs at upper ends thereof, the legs having lower ends that engage the ground when the base is erected, the legs being pivotably connected together at a point between the ends thereof such that the base members form a scissors frame base; retaining means for selectively holding the base members at a plurality of relative angular positions so as to hold the base at a plurality of selected heights; and target holder means for holding a target comprising a frame member having an open interior, with clamp means for releasably mounting a target being mounted in the open interior of the frame member, the frame member being pivotably mounted on the upper portion of one base member in such a manner as to position the target in a generally vertical position on the base regardless of the height of the base or the relative angular positions of the base members, an adjustable support means extending between the frame member and the base for holding the target holder means in a plurality of selected positions with respect to the base member on which it is mounted, said support means providing a pivot-preventing interconnection between the base and the target holder means at points spaced away from the pivotal axis of the target holder means on the base at each said selected position.

Claim 9

A target stand according to claim 6 wherein the retaining means and support means are sufficiently adjustable to permit the target stand to be collasped to a substantially flat condition or to be erected to sufficient heights to permit target practice from prone, sitting, and standing positions, with the target holder being maintained in a generally vertical position when the target stand is in each position.

Claim 10

A target stand according to claim 7 wherein the support means comprises a rod that extends between the frame member and the U-shaped base member opposite to the one the frame member is mounted on, the rod being pivotally connected to one member and being releasably held to the other member be means of a spring operated clamp, the clamp holding the rod at any desired longitudinal position along the rod and being releasable to permit the rod to be moved to a different longitudinal position.

Claim 11

A target stand according to claim 7 wherein the support means comprises a rod that extends between the frame member and the U-shaped base member opposite to the one the frame member is mounted on, the rod being pivotally attached to one member and being releasably attachable to one point on the other member at a plurality of positions along the rod, the other member including an outwardly extending projection at said one point and the rod including a plurality of indentations along the rod, each indentation being capable of fitting over the projection to releasably hold the rod at a fixed longitudinal position on said other member.

Claim 12

A target stand according to claim 7 wherein the retaining means comprises a linked chain extending between the base members, the chain being attachable to each base member so as to prevent the base members from spreading apart past a predetermined point, said chain being releasably attachable to at least one base member such that it may be attached to the base member at a number of predetermined points along the chain, thereby varying the distance that the base members are permitted to spread apart before being restrained by the chain.

Claim 13

A target stand according to claim 10 wherein the chain is releasably attached to the base member by means of a stud that extends from the base member, the links of the chain fitting over the stud to lock the chain in a fixed position on the base member.

Claim 14

A target stand according to claim 2 wherein the retaining means is a cord that extends between the base members, the cord being releasably attached to at least one of the base members so as to permit the cord to be attached to said base members at a plurality of longitudinal positions along the cord, the cord being attachable to said base member by a plurality of knots in the cord that are releasably engagable with a clasp mounted on said base member.

Claim 15

A target stand according to claim 6 wherein the target holder further comprises: a pair of spaced parallel rods releasably attached to opposite sides of the frame member and extending across the frame; and at least two releasable clip means mounted on each rod for suspending a target between the rods, the clip means being slidable along the rods such that different sizes of targets can be held by the clip means.

Claim 16

A target stand according to claim 6 wherein the frame member is mounted on the base member by means of releasably clip means, the clip means being attached to one member and being releasably clipped over the other member in such a manner that one member can be pivoted about the other member.

Claim 17

A target stand according to claim 6 and further comprising spiked feet removably attached to the ends of the base members that engage the ground.

Claim 18

A portable, adjustable target stand comprising: a base including a pair of tubular, U-shaped base members comprising parallel legs and an upper portion extending between upper ends of the legs, the legs of said base members being pivotally connected together in scissors fashion; retaining means extending between the upper portions of the base members for limiting the relative distance that the base members may be spread apart, the retaining means being adjustable to vary said distance; a tubular U-shaped target frame member pivotably mounted on the upper portion of one of the base members, said target frame member having a pair of spaced parallel legs and a lower portion extending across the lower ends of said legs, the lower portion of the target frame member being adjacent to and parallel to the upper portion of the base member; plastic clip means pivotally connecting the lower portion of the target frame member with the upper portion of the base member, the plastic clip means being releasably clipped to at least one member; support means extending between the target frame member and the opposite base member for holding the target frame member in an upright position on the base and including interconnection means for preventing pivotal movement of the target frame member with respect to the base said support means including a rod attached at one end to one member and being releasably attachable to the other member at a plurality of longitudinal positions along the rod; a pair of spaced parallel rods extending between the legs of the target frame member, said rods being releasably attached to the target frame member; and at least two spring clip means slidably mounted on each rod for suspending a target between the rods, said spring clip means being resiliently held in position on the rod but being slidable to different positions to accommodate different sizes of targets.

Claim 19

A portable, adjustable target stand comprising: a base including a pair of tubular, U-shaped base members comprising parallel legs and an upper portion extending between upper ends of the legs, the legs of said base members being pivotally connected together in scissors fashion; retaining means extending between the upper portions of the base members for limiting the relative distance that the base members may be spread apart, the retaining means being adjustable to vary said distance; a tubular U-shaped target frame member pivotably mounted on the upper portion of one of the base members, said target frame member having a pair of spaced parallel legs and a lower portion extending across the lower ends of said legs, the lower portion of the target frame member being adjacent to and parallel to the upper portion of the base member; plastic clip means pivotally connecting the lower portion of the target frame member with the upper portion of the base member, the plastic clip means being releasably clipped to at least one member; support means extending between the target frame member and the opposite base member for holding the target frame member in an upright position on the base and including interconnection means for preventing pivotal movement of the target frame member with respect to the base said support means including a rod attached at one end to one member and being releasably attachable to the other member at a plurality of longitudinal positions along the rod; a pair of spaced parallel rods extending between the legs of the target frame member, said rods being releasably attached to the target frame member; and at least two spring clip means slidably mounted on each rod for suspending a target between the rods, said spring clip means being resiliently held in position on the rod but being slidable to different positions to accommodate different sizes of targets.