Self-healing reactive shooting target
11326859 · 2022-05-10
Inventors
Cpc classification
F41J11/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F41J11/02
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F41J1/10
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
International classification
Abstract
A self-healing reactive target includes a target apparatus and a target holder. The target apparatus is a solid one-piece target apparatus made from a self-healing material. The target holder is configured to hold the one-piece target apparatus. The target holder is made from a tear resistant and self-healing material. Wherein, the solid one-piece target is configured to move about the target holder for providing reactive feedback when shot. Wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin within the target holder for providing instant feedback when shot.
Claims
1. A self-healing reactive target kit comprising: a solid one-piece target apparatus comprising a self-healing material; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus including: a rectangular shaped central portion including: a left circular extended member extending from a left side of the rectangular shaped central portion; and a right circular extended member extending from a right side of the rectangular central portion; wherein, the left circular extended member and the right circular extended member are configured for positioning the solid one-piece target apparatus in a target holder; a first target extending from a first side of the rectangular shaped central portion; and a second target extending from a second side of the rectangular shaped central portion; the target holder; and a frame configured to surround the target holder and provide support or rigidity to the target holder, wherein the frame including a hanging portion extending from a top of the frame, the hanging portion is configured to hang the self-healing reactive target kit to multiple indoor gun range retrieval systems; wherein the hanging portion of the frame including: a first wide extension portion with a pair of wide holes, the first wide extension portion extending off of the top of the frame; a second extension portion extending off of the first wide extension portion, the second extension portion including a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, and a pair of square holes between the first slot and the second slot; wherein the frame is made from cardboard, where the cardboard frame includes: a folded bottom side; a folded right side; and a folded left side; wherein, a combination of the folded bottom side, the folded right side, and the folded left side create a holder slot configured for receiving the target holder, wherein: the top includes a top handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target kit; the folded right side or the folded left side includes a side handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target kit; or combinations thereof.
2. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 1, wherein: the left circular extended member having a left cylindrical shape; and the right circular extended member having a right cylindrical shape; wherein, the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member is configured to be inserted into a left pivot hole of the target holder, and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member is configured to be inserted into a right pivot hole of the target holder; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin about the target holder via the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member rotating in the left pivot hole of the target holder, and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member rotating in the right pivot hole of the target holder; wherein the rectangular shaped central portion including: a middle member positioned between and interconnecting the left circular extended member with the right circular extended member, wherein the middle member has a middle rectangular shape, where the middle rectangular shape of the middle member is larger than the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member, where the middle rectangular shape of the middle member is configured to not go through the left pivot hole of the target holder or the right pivot hole of the target holder; and wherein, the middle rectangular shape of the middle member is configured to center and maintain the solid one-piece target apparatus in the target holder.
3. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 2, wherein the first side with the first target extending therefrom is opposed from the second side with the second target extending therefrom, whereby the first target extends in an opposite direction from the rectangular shaped central portion of the second target, wherein: the first target includes a first spacing member configured to connect the first target to the first side of the rectangular shaped central portion at a first distance from the rectangular shaped central portion; and the second target includes a second spacing member configured to connect the second target to the second side of the rectangular shaped central portion at a second distance from the rectangular shaped central portion; wherein the first target with the first spacing member is sized 15-20% lighter than the second target with the second spacing member, whereby the solid one-piece target apparatus spins evenly about the rectangular shaped central portion and returns to a vertical position after being shot; wherein the first target is shaped, designed, or a combination thereof different from the second target; wherein: the first target has a circular shape with a circular target design and the second target has a square shape with a square target design; or the first target has a duck shape with a duck design, and the second target has the circular shape with the circular target design.
4. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 1 wherein, the target holder is configured to hold the one-piece target apparatus, the target holder is made from a tear resistant and self-healing material; wherein, the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to move about the target holder for providing reactive feedback when shot; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin within the target holder for providing instant feedback when shot.
5. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 4, wherein the tear resistant and self-healing material of the target holder includes a base foam with a higher density foam laminated to one.
6. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 5, wherein the target holder including a base rectangular shape with an hourglass shaped cutout centered therein; a left hinging member with a left pivot hole therethrough, the left hinging member is created from a left convex portion created by a left hourglass side of the hourglass cutout, where just the base foam and not the higher density foam laminated to one side is cut to create the left hinging member that hinges via an uncut left section of the higher density foam; and a right hinging member with a right pivot hole therethrough, the right hinging member is created from a right convex portion created by a right hourglass side of the hourglass cutout, where just the base foam and not the higher density foam laminated to one side is cut to create the right hinging member that hinges via an uncut right section of the higher density foam.
7. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 6, wherein: when the left hinging member and the right hinging member are folded down, the target holder is in a flat position for storage or transportation; and when the left hinging member and the right hinging member are folded out, the target holder is in a target receiving position, where the left pivot hole of the left hinging member is configured to receive the left circular extended member of the rectangular shaped central portion of the solid one-piece target apparatus and the right pivot hole of the right hinging member is configured to receive the right circular extended member of the rectangular shaped central portion of the solid one-piece target apparatus.
8. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 1, wherein: the top includes a pair of top handle holes configured to secure the top handle on the top; the folded right side or the folded left side includes a pair of side handle holes configured to secure the side handle on the folded right side or the folded left side; or combinations thereof.
9. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 1, wherein the self-healing material of the solid one-piece target apparatus is a polyurethane material cast into a shape and a design of the solid one-piece target apparatus, wherein the polyurethane material includes: a hardness of 90A; a 100% modulus of 1100 psi; a 300% modulus of 2200 psi; a tensile of 5500 psi; an elongation percentage of 430%; a tear resistance with D-470 of 90 pli; a compression set percentage of 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C.; a rebound percentage of 42%; and a specific gravity of 1.11; wherein the self-healing reactive target kit is configured for safe use inside an indoor gun range where the entire self-healing reactive target kit is configured to not ricochet bullets.
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A self-healing reactive target kit comprising: a solid one-piece target apparatus comprising a self-healing material, wherein the self-healing material of the solid one-piece target apparatus is a polyurethane material cast into a shape and design of the solid one-piece target apparatus, wherein the polyurethane material includes: a hardness of approximately 90A; a 100% modulus of approximately 1100 psi; a 300% modulus of approximately 2200 psi; a tensile of approximately 5500 psi; an elongation percentage of approximately 430%; a tear resistance with D-470 of approximately 90 pli; a compression set percentage of approximately 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C.; a rebound percentage of approximately 42%; a specific gravity of approximately 1.11; or combinations thereof; a target holder configured to hold the one-piece target apparatus, the target holder is made from a tear resistant and self-healing material; a frame configured to surround the target holder and provide support or rigidity to the target holder, wherein the frame including a hanging portion extending from a top of the frame, the hanging portion is configured to hang the self-healing reactive target kit to multiple indoor gun range retrieval systems, wherein the hanging portion of the frame including: a first wide extension portion with a pair of wide holes, the first wide extension portion extending off of the top of the frame; a second extension portion extending off of the first wide extension portion, the second extension portion including a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, and a pair of square holes between the first slot and the second slot; wherein the frame is made from cardboard, where the cardboard frame includes: a folded bottom side; a folded right side; and a folded left side; wherein, a combination of the folded bottom side, the folded right side, and the folded left side create a holder slot configured for receiving the target holder, wherein: the top includes a top handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target kit; the folded right side or the folded left side includes a side handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target kit; or combinations thereof; wherein, the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to move about the target holder for providing reactive feedback when shot; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus including: a left circular extended member extending from a left side of a rectangular shaped central portion; and a right circular extended member extending from a right side of the rectangular central portion; wherein, the left circular extended member and the right circular extended member are configured for positioning the solid one-piece target apparatus in the target holder; a first target extending from a first side of the rectangular shaped central portion; and a second target extending from a second side of the rectangular shaped central portion; wherein: the left circular extended member having a left cylindrical shape; and the right circular extended member having a right cylindrical shape; wherein, the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member is configured to be inserted into a left pivot hole of the target holder, and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member is configured to be inserted into a right pivot hole of the target holder; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin about the target holder via the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member rotating in the left pivot hole of the target holder, and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member rotating in the right pivot hole of the target holder; wherein the rectangular shaped central portion including: a middle member positioned between and interconnecting the left circular extended member with the right circular extended member, wherein the middle member has a middle rectangular shape, where the middle rectangular shape is larger than the left cylindrical shape of the left circular extended member and the right cylindrical shape of the right circular extended member, where the middle rectangular shape is configured to not go through the left pivot hole of the target holder or the right pivot hole of the target holder; and wherein, the middle rectangular shape is configured to center and maintain the solid one-piece target apparatus in the target holder; wherein the first side with the first target extending therefrom is opposed from the second side with the second target extending therefrom, whereby the first target extends in an opposite direction from the rectangular shaped central portion of the second target, wherein: the first target includes a first spacing member configured to connect the first target to the first side of the rectangular shaped central portion at a first distance from the rectangular shaped central portion; and the second target includes a second spacing member configured to connect the second target to the second side of the rectangular shaped central portion at a second distance from the rectangular shaped central portion; wherein the first target with the first spacing member is sized 15-20% lighter than the second target with the second spacing member, whereby the solid one-piece target apparatus spins evenly about the rectangular shaped central portion and returns to a vertical position after being shot; wherein the first target is shaped, designed, or a combination thereof different from the second target; wherein: the first target has a circular shape with a circular target design and the second target has a square shape with a square target design; the first target has a duck shape with a duck design, and the second target has the circular shape with the circular target design; or combinations thereof; wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin within the target holder for providing instant feedback when shot; wherein the tear resistant and self-healing material of the target holder includes a base foam with a higher density foam laminated to one side; wherein the target holder including a base rectangular shape with an hourglass shaped cutout centered therein; a left hinging member with the left pivot hole therethrough, the left hinging member is created from a left convex portion created by a left hourglass side of the hourglass cutout, where just the base foam and not the higher density foam laminated to one side is cut to create the left hinging member that hinges via an uncut left section of the higher density foam; and a right hinging member with the right pivot hole therethrough, the right hinging member is created from a right convex portion created by a right hourglass side of the hourglass cutout, where just the base foam and not the higher density foam laminated to one side is cut to create the right hinging member that hinges via an uncut right section of the higher density foam; wherein: when the left hinging member and the right hinging member are folded down, the target holder is in a flat position for storage or transportation; and when the left hinging member and the right hinging member are folded out, the target holder is in a target receiving position, where the left pivot hole of the left hinging member is configured to receive the left circular extended member of the rectangular shaped central portion of the solid one-piece target apparatus and the right pivot hole of the right hinging member is configured to receive the right circular extended member of the rectangular shaped central portion of the solid one-piece target apparatus; wherein the self-healing reactive target kit is configured for safe use inside an indoor gun range where the entire self-healing reactive target kit is configured to not ricochet bullets.
11. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 10, wherein the polyurethane material includes: a hardness of approximately 90A; a 100% modulus of approximately 1100 psi; a 300% modulus of approximately 2200 psi; a tensile of approximately 5500 psi; an elongation percentage of approximately 430%; a tear resistance with D-470 of approximately 90 pli; a compression set percentage of approximately 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C.; a rebound percentage of approximately 42%; and a specific gravity of approximately 1.11.
12. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 11, wherein the polyurethane material includes: a hardness of 90A; a 100% modulus of 1100 psi; a 300% modulus of 2200 psi; a tensile of 5500 psi; an elongation percentage of 430%; a tear resistance with D-470 of 90 pli; a compression set percentage of 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C.; a rebound percentage of 42%; a specific gravity of 1.11; or combinations thereof.
13. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 12, wherein the polyurethane material includes: a hardness of 90A; a 100% modulus of 1100 psi; a 300% modulus of 2200 psi; a tensile of 5500 psi; an elongation percentage of 430%; a tear resistance with D-470 of 90 pli; a compression set percentage of 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C.; a rebound percentage of 42%; and a specific gravity of 1.11.
14. A self-healing reactive target kit comprising: a solid one-piece target apparatus made from a self-healing material, and a target holder configured to hold the one-piece target apparatus, the target holder is made from a tear resistant foam material; a frame configured to surround the target holder and provide support or rigidity to the target holder, wherein the frame is made from cardboard, where the cardboard frame includes: a folded bottom side; a folded right side; and a folded left side; wherein, a combination of the folded bottom side, the folded right side, and the folded left side create a holder slot configured for receiving the target holder, wherein: a top includes a top handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target; the folded right side or the folded left side includes a side handle configured for carrying the self-healing reactive target; or combinations thereof; and wherein, the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to move about the target holder for providing reactive feedback when shot.
15. The self-healing reactive target kit of claim 14, wherein: the frame including a hanging portion extending from the top of the frame, the hanging portion is configured to hang the self-healing reactive target to multiple indoor gun range retrieval systems; the hanging portion of the frame including: a first wide extension portion with a pair of wide holes, the first wide extension portion extending off of the top of the frame; a second extension portion extending off of the first wide extension portion, the second extension portion including a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, and a pair of square holes between the first slot and the second slot; wherein: the top includes a pair of top handle holes configured to secure the top handle on the top; the folded right side or the folded left side includes a pair of side handle holes configured to secure the side handle on the folded right side or the folded left side; or combinations thereof.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The present disclosure will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:
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(49) It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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(52) Target apparatus 12 may be included with self-healing reactive shooting target 10. See
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(54) Central portion 20 of target apparatus 12 may include middle member 46. Middle member 46 may be positioned between and may interconnect left extended member 22 with right extended member 26. In select embodiments, middle member 46 may have middle cylindrical shape 48. With the combination of middle cylindrical shape 48 of middle member 46, left cylindrical shape 38 of left extended member 22 and right cylindrical shape 40 of right extended member 26, central portion 20 of target apparatus 12 may provide a rod shape or rod type configuration throughout the center of target apparatus 12. This rod shape may be integral with all of the components of target apparatus 12 and may thus provide the central axis that target apparatus 12 spins about, i.e. the rod shape of middle member 46 rotates for spinning target apparatus 12. In select embodiments, middle cylindrical shape 48 may be larger than left cylindrical shape 38 of left extended member 22 and right cylindrical shape 40 of right extended member 26. This larger feature of middle cylindrical shape 48 may provide the needed support and structure for middle member 46, like for being shot multiple times through central portion 20.
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(58) Target holder 16 may be included with self-healing reactive shooting target 10. See
(59) Target holder 16 may be made from tear resistant and self-healing material 18. Tear resistant and self-healing material 18 may be any tear resistant and self-healing material or any material that will hold its shape while being shot and/or while target apparatus 12 is shot and rotates or spins therein. In addition, tear resistant and self-healing material 18 may be a material that is able to self-heal when shot, or to close up the hole of the bullet, or substantially close up the hole of the bullet. In select possibly preferred embodiments, tear resistant and self-healing material 18 maybe configured to close up about 95-99 percent of the bullet hole when shot. In select embodiments, tear resistant and self-healing material 18 of target holder 16 may include base foam 90 with higher density foam 92 laminated to one side, as shown in the Figures. In these embodiments, target holder 16 may include base rectangular shape 94 with hourglass shaped cutout 96 centered therein. In this embodiment, left hinging member 98 with left pivot hole 42 therethrough may be created from left convex portion 100 created by left hourglass side 102 of hourglass shaped cutout 96. To create this left hinging member 98, just base foam 90 and not higher density foam 92 laminated to one side may be cut to create left hinging member 98 that hinges via uncut section 99 of higher density foam 92 (uncut left section 99 shown in
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(61) Frame 114 may be made from any suitable materials for supporting and holding target holder 16. In select embodiments, as shown in the Figures, frame 114 may be made from cardboard 144. With use of cardboard 144 or the like for frame 114, frame 114 may include folded bottom side 146, folded right side 148, and folded left side 150. The combination of folded bottom side 146, folded right side 148, and folded left side 150 may create holder slot 152 configured for receiving target holder 16. This holder slot 152 of frame 114 may house and provide the necessary structure and rigidity for target holder 16, like the necessary structure and support of base foam 90 with higher density foam 92, which may tend to warp or sag.
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(72) Solid one-piece target apparatus 12 may be made from self-healing material 14. Self-healing material 14 may be a polyurethane material cast into a shape and a design of solid one-piece target apparatus 12. In select possibly preferred embodiments, the polyurethane material may include a hardness of 90A, or approximate thereto, a 100% modulus of 1100 psi, or approximate thereto, a 300% modulus of 2200 psi, or approximate thereto, a tensile of 5500 psi, or approximate thereto, an elongation percentage of 430%, or approximate thereto, a tear resistance with D-470 of 90 pli, or approximate thereto, a compression set percentage of 30% with a method B of 25% deflection at 22 hours and 70° C., or approximate thereto, a rebound percentage of 42%, or approximate thereto, a specific gravity of 1.11, or approximate thereto, and/or combinations thereof. Wherein, self-healing reactive target 10 may be configured for safe use inside indoor gun range 154 where the entire self-healing reactive target 10 may be configured to not ricochet bullets.
(73) In sum, the present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may be directed to providing an immediate target feedback at indoor gun range 154. All of the material used in creating self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may allow for hundreds of shots to pass therethrough, which may allow the target to be reused numerous times. In addition, self-healing reactive shooting target 10 does not contain any metal or hard plastics decreasing or illuminating the risk of bullet ricochet and possible injury to the shooter.
(74) A feature of the present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may be that target apparatus 12 spins as it is hit with a bullet, giving the shooter instant feedback of a positive hit.
(75) Another feature of the present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may be its ability to be used safely inside an indoor gun range, like indoor gun range 154 shown in
(76) Another feature of the present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may be its ability to be attached to nearly all indoor gun range retrieval systems 120.
(77) Another feature of the present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 may be that the target pivot point is at each side of target apparatus 12. All other known spinning targets pivot at the center of the target on a fixed rod made of medal or plastic. If a single bullet hits the pivot point on those targets, damage can occur to the rod, either bending the rod or causing a burr at the bullet exit point causing friction between the target and the rod. This may result in the target not spinning or not spinning correctly. The present disclosure of self-healing reactive shooting target 10 solves these previous problems by being manufactured from a solid piece of cast urethane whereby the target and rod created by the central portion 20 spin as a single unit. The rod created by the central portion 20 of target apparatus 12 may be inserted into 2 pivot holes 42 and 44 on left and right hinging members 98 and 104 made of tear resistant foam 90 and 92. As a result, this area can accept dozens and dozens of bullets passing through this pivot area without significant damage. Thus, making target apparatus 12 from a single piece that spins at the end vs spinning from the center is one of the key elements. If a bullet goes through the center of target apparatus 12 it continues to work, if a bullet goes through the center of any other target you would hit the metal frame and it would bend, causing it to stop working. For example, a commonly know spinning target has a plastic rod in the center vs metal, where it spins at the center on this plastic shaft, whereby plastic spins on plastic. Unlike the disclosed target apparatus 12, when a single bullet passes through this common spinning target, a small burr is created between the target and the shaft, causing it to stop working or spinning. Target apparatus 12 spins about left extended member 22 in left pivot hole 42 and right extended member 26 in right pivot hole 44, out of the path of most bullets. As such, if target apparatus 12 were to be hit, a small burr might also be created, but it is touching foam, which is much more forgiving, and it thus may keep working or spinning. As an example, 20 rounds can be shot through the same area at the end, where target apparatus still worked or was able to spin. In select embodiments and conditions, target apparatus 12 may be almost completely self-healing and thus almost never fail or stop spinning from being shot.
(78) In the specification and/or figures, typical embodiments of the disclosure have been disclosed. The present disclosure is not limited to such exemplary embodiments. The use of the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The figures are schematic representations and so are not necessarily drawn to scale. Unless otherwise noted, specific terms have been used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation.
(79) The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein but is limited only by the following claims.