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Portable target assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-18
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A target assembly having a fixed target mounted above a self-resetting, swingable target with both targets conforming to standard or regulation targets used in shooting competitions. The fixed target, which preferably includes a group of bulls-eye targets, is mounted between vertical posts on a cross member from which the swingable target is pivotally suspended. The swingable target is preferably a silhouette steel plate, and it is positioned on the cross member between pipe spacers which also serve to deflect bullets striking the silhouette target away from the bulls-eye target. The posts are founded on a base assembly and after disassembly may be nested and stored with the cross member in a base member.
Inventors
- 👤 George F. Wade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:47
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J1/00; F41J1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A target assembly comprising in combination; a base, a pair of posts mounted on the base in horizontally spaced relationship; a cross-member extending between and mounted to the posts, a fixed target removably mounted in fixed position above the cross-member a movable target located between said posts and suspended from the cross-member for rotation relative thereto, a pair of spacer sleeves mounted on said cross-member on opposite sides of the movable target for positioning the movable target along the cross-member, said sleeves also being constructed and dimensioned to deflect bullets striking the movable target away from the fixed target, and wherein said fixed target rests on said sleeves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A target assembly comprising in combination; a base, a pair of posts mounted on the base in horizontally spaced relationship; a cross-member extending between and mounted to the posts, a fixed target removably mounted in fixed position above the cross-member a movable target located between said posts and suspended from the cross-member for rotation relative thereto, a pair of spacer sleeves mounted on said cross-member on opposite sides of the movable target for positioning the movable target along the cross-member, said sleeves also being constructed and dimensioned to deflect bullets striking the movable target away from the fixed target, and wherein said fixed target rests on said sleeves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A target assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said posts define elongated channels removably receiving said fixed target which is slidable in the channels during installation or removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The target assembly defined in claim 2 wherein said base includes an elongated inverted generally U shaped base channel and said posts, cross-member and sleeves when disassembled may be nested in the base channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The target assembly defined in claim 2 wherein there is included a plurality of bolt and nut type fastening means removably securing said cross-member to said posts and said posts to said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The target assembly defined in claim 4 wherein said cross member has on its opposite ends respectively threaded studs received through apertures in said posts and nuts received on said studs outwardly of said posts, and said posts have on their lower ends respectively threaded studs extending through apertures in said base and nuts received on said studs of the posts and securing the posts to the base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The target assembly defined in claim 2 wherein said movable target includes a hanger rotatably mounted on said cross member and a target plate fixed to the hanger such that it normally lies in a vertical plane to which it will automatically return by itself after being struck by a bullet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The target assembly in claim 6 wherein said target plate is made from steel and has the silhouette of an animal, said fixed target includes a pressed board backing and sheet material on said backing and including a plurality of bulls-eye targets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The target assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said movable target includes a hanger rotatably mounted on said cross member and a target plate fixed to the hanger such that it normally lies in a vertical plane to which it will automatically return by itself after being struck by a bullet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination a support structure, a group of fixed bulls-eye targets mounted on a backing member which is removably supported on said structure, a swingable self-resetting target pivotally suspended from said structure below said bulls-eye targets, and wherein said swingable target is removable from said structure and replaceable, and said structure includes several parts that may be assembled or disassembled by hand without the aid of tools, said support structure including means extending generally horizontally and wherein said backing member is removably supported on said means, said means includes a generally horizontally extending cross-member and said swingable target is pivotably suspended from said cross-member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination a support structure, a group of fixed bulls-eye targets mounted on a backing member which is removably supported on said structure, a swingable self-resetting target pivotally suspended from said structure below said bulls-eye targets, and wherein said swingable target is removable from said structure and replaceable, and said structure includes several parts that may be assembled or disassembled by hand without the aid of tools, said support structure including means extending generally horizontally and wherein said backing member is removably supported on said means, said means includes a generally horizontally extending cross-member and said swingable target is pivotably suspended from said cross-member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable target assembly defined in claim 9 wherein said means includes a pair of spacer sleeves mounted about said cross-member on opposite sides of said swingable target to position said swingable target and to also deflect bullets striking said swingable target.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable target assembly defined in claim 10 wherein said swingable target includes a hanger mounted to the cross-member and a steel target plate fixed to the hanger such that it normally hangs in a vertical plane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
The portable target assembly defined in claim 9 wherein said swingable target includes a hanger pivotally mounted to the structure to be swingable about a horizontal axis, a target plate fixed to the hanger and a flange fixed to the bottom of the target plate such that the target plate normally lies in a vertical plane, and wherein said flange is engageable with said fixed target to act as a stop when the target plate is swung when hit by a bullet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable target assembly defined in claim 10 wherein said support structure includes vertical posts having elongated vertical channels, and said backing member is slidably received in said channels.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination a support structure including a pair of horizontally spaced posts having a pair of vertical channels, a cross member fixed to and extending between said posts, a plurality of spacer sleeves received about said cross-member, a swingable target pivotally suspended from the cross-member between said spacer sleeves, and a fixed target slidably received in said channels while resting on said spacer sleeves above said swingable target.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
73 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination a support structure including a pair of horizontally spaced posts having a pair of vertical channels, a cross member fixed to and extending between said posts, a plurality of spacer sleeves received about said cross-member, a swingable target pivotally suspended from the cross-member between said spacer sleeves, and a fixed target slidably received in said channels while resting on said spacer sleeves above said swingable target.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
The portable target assembly defined in claim 14 wherein said swingable target includes a hanger pivotally mounted to the cross-member to be swingable about a horizontal axis, a target plate fixed to the hanger and a flange fixed to the bottom of the target plate such that the target plate normally lies in a vertical plane, and wherein said flange is engageable with said fixed target to act as a stop when the target plate is swung when hit by a bullet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
123 words
A target assembly comprising in combination; a base, a pair of posts mounted on the base in horizontally spaced relationship; a cross-member extending between and mounted to the posts, a fixed target removably mounted in fixed position above the cross-member, a movable target located between said posts and suspended from the cross member for rotation relative thereto, and wherein said movable target includes a hanger rotatably mounted on said cross member and a target plate fixed to the hanger such that it normally lies in a vertical plane to which it will automatically return by itself after being struck by a bullet, and wherein said target plate has at its bottom a stop engageable with the fixed target when struck by a bullet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
123 words
A target assembly comprising in combination; a base, a pair of posts mounted on the base in horizontally spaced relationship; a cross-member extending between and mounted to the posts, a fixed target removably mounted in fixed position above the cross-member, a movable target located between said posts and suspended from the cross member for rotation relative thereto, and wherein said movable target includes a hanger rotatably mounted on said cross member and a target plate fixed to the hanger such that it normally lies in a vertical plane to which it will automatically return by itself after being struck by a bullet, and wherein said target plate has at its bottom a stop engageable with the fixed target when struck by a bullet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The target assembly defined in claim 16 wherein said stop is weighted to bias the target plate to normally lie in a vertical plane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
A target assembly comprising in combination a fixed target, a movable target located below the fixed target, and a support structure including means extending in a generally horizontal direction with the fixed target removably supported on said means, said means also serving to locate said movable target and further including means pivotally suspending said movable target.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
56 words
A target assembly comprising in combination a fixed target, a movable target located below the fixed target, and a support structure including means extending in a generally horizontal direction with the fixed target removably supported on said means, said means also serving to locate said movable target and further including means pivotally suspending said movable target.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
81 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination, a base, a pair of horizontally spaced posts removably supported on said base, a cross member extending between and removably supported by said posts above said base, a movable target movably mounted on said cross member, at least two spacer sleeves located about said cross member on opposite sides of said movable target, and wherein said posts have means for removably receiving a fixed target to be supported on said sleeves in fixed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
A portable target assembly comprising in combination, a base, a pair of horizontally spaced posts removably supported on said base, a cross member extending between and removably supported by said posts above said base, a movable target movably mounted on said cross member, at least two spacer sleeves located about said cross member on opposite sides of said movable target, and wherein said posts have means for removably receiving a fixed target to be supported on said sleeves in fixed position.
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