Patent ID: 9644924
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: F41J

Claim:
1. An archery backstop comprising: a frame having an open position in which the frame is used to receive at least one board therein and a closed position in which the frame is folded upon itself for transport, the frame having a first half portion and a second half portion, each of the first half portion and the second half portion having an upper frame member and a lower frame member connected by a side member, a pair of hinges positioned between the first half portion and the second half portion allowing rotation of the first and second half portions relative to each other from the closed position to the open position, the pair of hinges including an upper hinge attached to each of the upper frame members and a lower hinge attached to each of the lower frame members, the frame having a pair of magnetic locking devices coupled to the frame that cooperate to releasably secure the frame in the closed position, the magnetic locking devices including a first magnetic lock connected to the side member of the first half portion, and a second magnetic lock connected to the side member of the second half portion, the first and second magnetic locks attracted to each other when brought in alignment and closed proximity where the frame is in the closed position, and the frame having a locking mechanism to releasably secure the frame in the open position, the locking mechanism disposed on a side of the frame opposite the upper hinge and used to selectively secure the upper frame members of the first half portion and the second half portion in the open position; and a pair of bar supports extending outwardly from and coupled to the frame; and a bar disposed between the bar supports and having at least one connector for holding and adjusting a position of an archery target on the bar and in front of the frame.