Target practice apparatus

A target practice apparatus adapted to receive projectiles fired at it by a remotely positioned shooter includes a motor having an output shaft, a motor housing, and a post secured to the motor and motor housing. A target disc is secured to the output shaft and rotates with it. A frame supports the motor housing and the target disc. An L-shaped elbow member is attachable to the frame in a plurality of differing configurations. The post is also attachable to the frame in a plurality of differing configurations and is further attachable to the L-shaped elbow member in a plurality of differing configurations. This enables the target disc to be positioned in a vertical plane facing the shooter or on edge to the shooter and a horizontal plane on edge to the shooter. A non-rotating blocker disc having window openings partially obscures the target disc in the shooter-facing configuration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates, generally, to devices having utility for target practice. More particularly, it relates to a versatile device that has multiple configurations to challenge the shooter.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Stationary targets have utility for target practice but moving targets provide a greater challenge to the shooter.

Targets that rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis are well known. To make such a target more challenging, U.S. Pat. No. 1,488,647 discloses such a target which is masked by a stationary wall having an arcuate window formed therein. The curvature of the window matches the curvature of the rotating target. Accordingly, the target is seen only briefly by the shooter as it passes behind the window.

There are also multiple patents that disclose amusement park devices that present multiple small moving targets to a shooter that fold away from the shooter when struck with a pellet or other low power projectile. Each target returns to its upright position of repose shortly after having been struck by a low power projectile.

A common characteristic of prior art devices in this field is that they have a single configuration, i.e., they present a particular challenge to a shooter and cannot be modified to present a different challenge to the shooter. The shooter thus tires of the device for the same reason that shooters tire of stationary targets.

Another common characteristic of the prior art devices is that they are essentially indestructible because they are made with materials that are substantially impervious to low power projectiles and therefore can be struck with projectiles thousands of times with little or no deterioration.

Professional civilian, law enforcement, military and private indoor and outdoor gun ranges throughout the U.S. include targets and target backgrounds made of corrugated or fluted cardboard, fiberboard, heavy-duty layered stock paper, single and mufti-ply paper and paper decals as a part of standard practice, procedures and safety standards.

There is a need for an apparatus that exhibits a high level of versatility so that it can be configured into multiple configurations, each of which offers a high degree of challenge to a shooter.

There is also a need for a target practice apparatus where low, medium and high-power projectiles may be used and which has targets made of low cost materials which are eventually destroyed by the projectiles after extended use and which are then easily replaced.

However, in view of the art considered as a whole at the time the present invention was made, it was not obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art how the needed target practice apparatus could be provided.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The long-standing but heretofore unfulfilled need for an improved target practice device is now met by a new, useful, and non-obvious invention.

The novel target practice apparatus is adapted to receive projectiles fired at it by a remotely positioned shooter. It includes at least one motor having an output shaft, a housing for the motor and a motor housing post secured to the motor and the motor housing. A target disc is releasably secured to the output shaft for conjoint rotation therewith.

A base supported by a floor, the ground, or other support structure holds a vertical column of hollow construction. In a first embodiment, the motor housing post is slideably received within the hollow interior of the vertical column in differing orientations so that the output shaft of the motor may be positioned parallel to the path of travel of a projectile fired at a target disc that rotates conjointly with the output shaft of the motor or perpendicular to said path of travel. In the former orientation, the target disc faces the shooter and in the latter orientation, the target disc is positioned on edge relative to the shooter.

A frame supports the motor housing and the target disc. An L-shaped elbow member is releasably attachable to the frame in a plurality of differing configurations. The motor housing post is also releasably attachable to the frame in a plurality of differing configurations. The motor housing post is releasably attachable to the L-shaped elbow member as well in a plurality of differing configurations.

The target disc is disposed in a vertical plane in a first configuration of the apparatus and is rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation. The horizontal axis of rotation is substantially parallel to a path of travel of a projectile fired by the remote shooter and aimed at the target disc. The target disc is substantially perpendicular to the path of travel.

In a second configuration of the apparatus, the target disc is disposed in a vertical plane and is rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation. The horizontal axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a path of travel of a projectile fired by the remote shooter and aimed at the target disc. The target disc is positioned in a plane that is substantially parallel to the path of travel.

The target disc is disposed in a horizontal plane and is rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation in a third configuration of the apparatus. The vertical axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a path of travel of a projectile fired by the remote shooter and aimed at the target disc. The target disc is positioned in a plane that is substantially parallel to the path of travel.

At least one target tab is connected to the target disc and is foldable so that it extends therefrom at about a ninety degree angle thereto when the target disc is in the second or third configuration where the target disc is seen on edge.

A non-rotating blocker disc is disposed in closely spaced, parallel relation to the target disc when the target disc is in its first configuration. The non-rotating blocker disc has a size and shape substantially similar to a size and shape of the target disc. At least one window is formed in the non-rotating blocker disc so that the target disc is visible to the shooter through the at least one window. At least one target decal is applied to the target disc so that the target decal is visible to the shooter through the window for each revolution of the target disc about its axis of rotation.

The frame includes an upstanding hollow tube or vertical column of telescopic construction so that its height may be varied. An L-shaped elbow member has a first leg slideably connected to the vertical column in axial alignment with the vertical axis of symmetry of the upstanding tube. A second leg of the L-shaped elbow member is disposed at a ninety degree angle relative to the first leg and at a ninety degree angle to the vertical axis of symmetry of the vertical column.

The motor housing post may be connected to the second leg to position the target disc in a plane perpendicular to a path of travel of a projectile fired at the target disc or it may be connected to the second leg to position the target disc in a plane parallel to a path of travel of a projectile fired at the target disc, said parallel plane causing said target disc to be seen on edge by a shooter and requiring bending of at least one of said target tabs relative to the plane of the target disc.

Still further embodiments include a horizontally-extending platform arm connected to the vertical column. Rotating target discs may be mounted to either or both ends of the platform arm in perpendicular or parallel relation to the shooter to increase the number and complexity of the targets available to the shooter.

The target discs as well as the blocker discs and blocker boards are made of various types of paper or other suitable material so that projectiles pierce through them and do not ricochet therefrom and so that they are gradually destroyed by repeated hits by such projectiles. Each target or blocker disc is therefore formed of inexpensive and readily available paper. Removal of destroyed target and blocker discs and their replacement with new discs requires very little time. Each disc is centrally apertured and is easily slipped onto an output shaft of a motor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Novel system10is a modular, expandable shooting target arcade system that can be configured into a large plurality of configurations to offer a large number of shooting challenges. System10is compact and portable and can be used indoors and outdoors. Its targets are expendable because they are destroyed after repeated usage.

Novel system10improves basic firearm shooting skills for shooters of primer cartridges, rim fire cartridges, black powder, metal pellets, plastic pellets for AIRSOFT® shooting-related sports, BB and all other types and brands of ammunition for hand guns and rifles, projectiles launched from slingshots as well as arrows used by bows and crossbows in archery sports.

Primary components of the rotating target system are formed from plastic tubing, corrugated cardboard, corrugated or dense flat paper board, heavy-duty layered stock paper and single or multi-ply paper. These paper materials provide an intrinsic safety feature because they are ricochet-resistant. The paper also allows high velocity bullets, pellets or BBs that miss the paper target and strike the blocker disc, rotating target disk or the body of the target system to pass through the paper. All projectiles pass cleanly through the paper target material.

The use of these materials provides easy, rapid and inexpensive replacement of parts by the on-scene user without need for special tools or extensive training and helps mitigate “down-time” thus providing more time to actively shoot.

The various parts of the novel system that may be subject to damage if struck by higher velocity projectiles include small electric motors, portable batteries, battery housings, electrical conductors, screws, nuts and a plastic or cardboard handle. These items are preferably positioned at respective maximum distances from the targets.

FIG. 1Adepicts an illustrative embodiment of rotating target disc12a. In this particular example, disc12ais flat and has an octagonal shape although such shape could be circular as its name implies, i.e., disc12amay be provided in any predetermined geometrical configuration.

In this example, four (4) paper target decals, collectively denoted14, are secured to disc12ain circumferentially and equidistantly spaced apart relation to one another. Target decals14may be provided in any shape or size and in any random orientation, not just the orderly orientation depicted.

Target tabs16are depicted inFIG. 1Aas being coplanar with disc12abut said target tabs are not used in that configuration. They are first releasably attached to disc12aby inserting tabs17into tab-receiving cut-outs formed in disc12aas depicted in saidFIG. 1A, said cut-outs being clearly depicted and not numbered to avoid clutter.

At least one target tab is then folded along folding line16aso that it is perpendicular to the plane of disc12aas indicated inFIGS. 1B and 1C. A second fold is then made along folding line16b. Tab17is removed from its cut-out and fit into slot17aformed in said disc12a. As best understood by comparingFIG. 1BwithFIG. 1C, two (2) tabs are mounted so that a first tab extends perpendicularly in a first direction relative to the plane of target disc12a, and a second tab extends perpendicularly in a second, opposite direction. Target tabs16remain flat when disc12ais in itsFIG. 1Aor1B position, i.e., when disc12alies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the shooter's line of sight, i.e., substantially perpendicular to the path of travel of each projectile fired by the shooter.

As depicted inFIG. 1C, target tabs16are needed when disc12ais parallel to the shooter's line of sight so that only the edge of disc12acan be seen. Although not depicted, target decals14are also attachable to target tabs16although some shooters may elect to use each tab16as a whole as a target in view of its relatively small size. Shooters may elect to place target decals on either the front or reverse sides, or both, of target tabs16because disc12acan be controlled to rotate in either direction.

The three (3) apertures in the center of disc12ainFIGS. 1A and 1Bare collectively denoted12c. The center aperture receives the output shaft of a DC motor that rotates disc12aand the outlying apertures are used to mount disc12ato a support member disclosed hereinafter.

System10further includes at least one non-rotating, blocker disc12b, depicted inFIG. 1D. Blocker disc12bis mounted in front of rotating target disc12a, in spaced apart, parallel relation thereto, when said disc12ais oriented in the facing-the-shooter position ofFIGS. 1A and 1Bso that the shooter cannot see rotating target disc12a. Blocker disc12bserves no purpose and is not used when disc12ais in itsFIG. 1Con-edge position relative to the shooter.

Both discs12aand12bare formed, preferably, of corrugated or fluted cardboard (also known as fiberboard), cardstock, poster board and single or multiple ply paper of various thickness and density depending on the application and type and caliber of projectiles used.

Rotating target disc12aand non-rotating blocker disc12bmay be provided in any predetermined geometrical shape such as circular but the depicted octagonal shape is preferred. It is also preferred that blocker disc12bhave the same shape and size as rotating target disc12abut blocker disc12bcould be made of a shape and size that differs as long as it performs its function of blocking rotating target disc12afrom the shooter's view. Each disc12aand12bis pre-notched, pre-cut, pre-slotted and pre-drilled to facilitate its use.

Perforation lines18inFIG. 1Denable a user to easily remove at least one or any other quantity of the cardboard areas surrounded by said perforation lines. When a surrounded area is punched out, a window is formed in said blocker disc12b. The windows may be of any quantity, size and shape, but they must be positioned so that at least one decal target14on rotating target disc12abecomes visible when it rotates past a non-rotating window.

FIG. 1Ediffers fromFIG. 1Din that the perforation-surrounded areas have been removed to form windows20in blocker disc12b, thereby revealing parts of rotating target disc12aand revealing each target tab14when such tab rotates behind a stationary window20. Windows20provide temporary visual exposure of decal targets14to the shooter as said decal targets travel with rotating target disk12, i.e., windows20provide brief opportunities for the shooter to shoot a target decal14through a window. The target reappears on the following revolution of rotating target disc12, affording the shooter the opportunity to check the accuracy of the previous shot as well as the opportunity to resume shooting.

It is within the scope of this invention to provide a blocker disc12bhaving only one (1) window20formed therein but the preferred embodiment has multiple windows and one (1) or any other number of them may be punched out/removed from the blocker disc, depending upon the selection of the user. From the shooter's view point, windows20cause the rotating decals14to momentarily appear when aligned with a window and to disappear as rotating target disc12acontinues to rotate, thereby closing each window of opportunity for the rotating decal14to be hit with a projectile.

In the illustrative embodiment ofFIGS. 2A,2B, and2C, discs12aand12bare mounted to the uppermost end of vertical support column11which is hollow and preferably square in transverse section, and preferably of telescoping construction as well so that its vertical extent is adjustable. Vertical, telescoping columns that may be locked into any preselected position of height adjustment are well-known so the locking means is not depicted in order to avoid needless cluttering of the drawings. The lowermost end of vertical column11is mounted to base13which may take any well-known form. In this particular example, base13has a plus-sign (+) shape when viewed in the plan view ofFIG. 2B.

Both discs12aand12bare apertured as at12cas mentioned and as illustrated inFIGS. 1A-Eto enable attachment of said discs to plastic, polycarbonate or wooden mounting disc26a(FIG. 2A, disc12a) and blocker arm28(FIG. 2B, disc12b).

Platform15is centrally apertured to slidingly receive vertical support column11and is lockable to said vertical column at any preselected position by suitable locking means. Spacer15aadjacent platform15is best understood by comparing the side elevation view ofFIG. 2Cwith the front and top views ofFIGS. 2A and 2B. It secures blocker arm28against rotation as best understood in connection with saidFIG. 2C.

The output shaft of DC motor24is denoted24ainFIGS. 2A and 2Band its housing is denoted24binFIG. 2B. Housing24balso houses a battery, a battery holder, wiring, toggle switches and the electrical connectors that interconnect the battery to said DC motor.

Motor mounting post25is formed integrally with motor24and motor housing24b. Said post25is releasably and slideably received within the uppermost end of hollow vertical column11as depicted inFIGS. 2A-Cso that target and blocker discs12aand12bare facing the shooter. Said post could be rotated about its vertical axis in either direction ninety degrees (90°) to present target12aon edge. Blocker disc12bis not used when target disc12ais presented on edge to the shooter.

Moreover, an elbow member having two hollow parts disposed at a ninety degree (90°) angle to one another, disclosed hereinafter and not depicted inFIGS. 2A-C, may also be releasably and slideably received within said hollow vertical column11in differing orientations. Motor housing post25may be releasably and slideably received with the respective hollow interiors of said elbow parts, thereby providing a large number of possible configurations for the target and blocker discs.

The output shaft of motor24is denoted24ainFIGS. 2A,2B, and2C. Circular mounting member26a, preferably of polycarbonate construction, is mounted on said output shaft24afor conjoint rotation therewith. There are two (2) diametrically opposed openings for screws formed in polycarbonate mounting member26a, radially outwardly of output shaft24a, and said screw openings are clearly depicted but are not numbered in order to avoid clutter. The center aperture of the three (3) apertures denoted12cin the center of rotating target disc12ais placed into registration with output shaft24aand said two (2) screw openings are aligned with the two (2) apertures that flank said central opening when disc12ais secured to mounting member26awith a pair of nylon screws and wing nuts, denoted27ainFIGS. 2B and 2C, that are inserted into said two (2) apertures.

Non-rotating disc12bis normally secured directly to its adjacent cardboard support components with a screw and wing nuts27bas best understood in connection withFIG. 2B.

Mounting member26amay be formed of polycarbonate, plastic, ABS, wood or metal.

Blocker disc12bhas substantially the same construction as a rotating target disc12aand can be used as a target disc, just as a rotating target disc12acan be used as a blocker disc12b. Each blacker disc12bis a pre-notched, pre-cut, pre-slotted and pre-drilled section of corrugated or fluted card board (also known as fiberboard), cardstock, poster board and single or multiple ply paper of various thickness and density or circular or other predetermined geometric configuration. Corrugated or fluted card boards can also be stacked and layered to produce a more robust product for use with heavier caliber projectiles and arrows.

Blocker arm28, mentioned above, is an elongate flat member that is vertically oriented in this particular embodiment. It is positioned behind blocker disc12bbut in front of target disc12a, motor24and motor housing24b. Its function is to protect said motor and motor housing from projectiles. Blocker arms28also serve to block the shooter's view of motor24and motor housing24bthus indirectly helping the shooter to concentrate on the rotating target decals.

FIGS. 3A and 3Bare front elevation and top plan views, respectively, of an arrangement where novel system10is arranged so that two rotating discs12a, depicted inFIG. 3Bbut not inFIG. 3A, and their associated blocker discs12b, also depicted inFIG. 3Bbut not inFIG. 3A, are positioned in laterally spaced apart relation to one another with adequate spacing to prevent torn pieces of still-attached cardboard, naturally produced by exiting projectiles and emerging on the reverse side of12b, from contacting and interrupting the rotation of12a. This allows a shooter to try to hit targets by quickly aiming to the left and to the right in alternating sequence as target discs12arotate. The rate of rotation as well as the direction of rotation may also be different for the two rotating discs12a,12a.

Mounting arm30is preferably provided in the form of a single piece of ABS plastic. It is inserted into and pushed through platform15so that platform15is mid-length of said mounting arm. Another function of platform15is also disclosed inFIGS. 3A and 3B. Platform15is hollow and enables the mounting of mounting arm30aforesaid so that said mounting arm30extends in a horizontal plane on opposite sides of vertical column11. Targets may be secured in multiple configurations to the outboard ends of mounting arm30. Mounting arm30is protected by flat blocker arms28,28which are parallel to mounting arm30and which are positioned between the shooter and mounting arm30. The mounting arm is square in transverse section.

Ninety degree (90°) elbow22is preferably formed of plastic square tubing. This elbow shape enables motor output shaft24aand therefore discs12aand12bto be positioned in multiple orientations.

Motor housing post25which is square in transverse cross section is releasably and slideably received within vertical column11which is also square in transverse section in the embodiment ofFIGS. 2A-Cas disclosed above. In many other embodiments, said post is received within elbow part22aor22b, and said elbow parts are in turn received within vertical column11or within mounting arm30. Vertical column11and mounting arm30are slideably received within the elbow parts.

There are two (2) elbow members22in the configuration depicted inFIGS. 3A and 3B. First part22aextends into the plane of the paper inFIG. 3Aas best understood in the top plan view ofFIG. 3B. Second part22bthereof is disposed in ensleeving engagement with its associated platform mounting arm30. Motor housing post25is releasably and slideably received within the hollow interior of elbow part22b.

Accordingly, elbow parts22aare superfluous in this particular arrangement because motor housing posts25,25can be inserted directly into the hollow interiors of elbow parts22b.

The square-in-transverse-section of vertical column11, each motor housing post25, mounting arm30, and each elbow part22a,22b, enables multiple interconnections of said part30and thus enables the output shaft24aof each motor24to be oriented in multiple configurations.

FIG. 3Bin particular demonstrates that motor housing post25can be releasably and slideably received within the hollow interior of elbow part22aso that motor output shaft24awould extend out of the plane of the paper or into the plane of the paper in saidFIG. 3B, and that each elbow part22acould be rotated from itsFIG. 3Bposition relative to mounting arm30into three (3) additional positions.

More particularly, elbow part22ainFIG. 3Bcan be rotated ninety degrees (90°) from its depicted position so that it extends into the plane of the paper, another ninety degrees (90°) so that it is positioned in the plane of the paper but extending downwardly instead of its upward extension as depicted, and another ninety degrees (90°) so that it extends upwardly from the plane of the paper.

As depicted inFIG. 3B, each blocker disk12bis releasably mounted on its associated blocker arm28. Although a screw and wing nut is depicted, such mounting may also be accomplished by VELCRO® hook and loop fastening means or other releasable fastening means.

A pre-drilled hole near the free end of each blocker arm28enables the shooter to attach a blocker disc12bin a stationary position in front of an associated rotating target disk12ato temporarily block the shooter's view of rotating decal targets14as aforesaid.

Each elbow section22bmay slideably receive mounting arm30at its inboard end as mentioned above and each elbow section22bmay slideably receives motor housing post25at its outboard end. Where each mounting arm30is square or otherwise non-round in transverse section and where each elbow part22bis also square or otherwise non-round in transverse section to slidingly and non-rotatably mate therewith, elbow22may be attached to the platform mounting arm30in four (4) different positions, only one (1) of which is depicted inFIGS. 3A and 3B.

Where post25is also square or otherwise non-round in transverse section, motor housing24band hence motor24and its output shaft24acan also be rotated relative to elbow part22bin the same way. Moreover, post25can be slideably removed from elbow part22band slideably connected instead to elbow part22aand it may be further rotated in the same way relative to said elbow part22a, all of which will become clearer as this disclosure continues.

Elbow22thus enables rotating target disk12aand blocker disc12bto be positioned in multiple orientations, such as front view orientation as depicted inFIGS. 3A,3B,4A,4B,5A and5B, an end view vertical orientation as depicted inFIGS. 6A and 6B, or an end view of a horizontal orientation as depicted inFIGS. 7A and 7B.

FIGS. 8A-C,9A-C,10A-C and11A-C provide examples of possible configurations using one, two, three, and four targets, respectively. The multi-combination position of the DC motor configuration and rotating target disks serve to further challenge the skills of the shooter.

Elbow22and motor housing post25are quickly and easily removed by hand and positioned into a preselected orientation, thus enabling the shooter to tailor the configuration of system10into said front-vertical, edge-vertical and edge-horizontal orientations.

In the vertical orientations, rotating target disc12arotates in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis and the shooter has either a frontal view of the target which requires no target tabs16or an edge view thereof which does require said target tabs. In the horizontal orientation, rotating target disc12arotates in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis and therefore target tabs16are required.

The speed and the direction of revolution of rotating target disk12ais regulated by a controller positioned between the battery and motor24.

The size of each rotating target disc12amay be decreased or increased and the shape of each target decal14may be changed to any predetermined geometrical configuration. The size of each window20formed in blocker disc12bmay be increased or decreased, and the geometrical configuration of each window may be changed. The direction of rotation of rotating target disk12amay be changed. Moreover, the distance between the shooter and said rotating target disc may be changed.

An arrangement of parts that essentially combines the arrangement ofFIG. 1Aand that ofFIGS. 3A and 3Bis depicted inFIGS. 4A and 4B. This arrangement provides the two laterally-spaced apart targets ofFIGS. 3A and 3Band includes a second vertical column11athat is surmounted by a single target. This arrangement of parts further challenges the shooter relative to the challenge provided by the two-target embodiment ofFIGS. 3A and 3B.

An arrangement of parts that adds a second set of laterally spaced apart targets is depicted inFIGS. 5A,5B, and5C. This arrangement includes a second vertical column11alike the embodiment ofFIGS. 4A and 4Bbut replaces the single top target with a second pair of laterally spaced apart targets, thereby providing four (4) targets to still further challenge the shooter. The embodiment ofFIGS. 5A-Cis essentially the same as the embodiment ofFIGS. 3A and 3B, there being a second set of laterally spaced apart targets in the embodiment ofFIGS. 5A-C.

FIGS. 6A and 6Bdisclose an arrangement of two laterally spaced apart targets, both of which are on edge to the shooter and thus require target tabs16. Both targets in this arrangement rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis. No blocker discs12bare needed when targets discs12aare presented on edge to the shooter as depicted.

Yet another configuration indicating the large number of differing configurations that may be provided by this novel system is depicted inFIGS. 7A and 7B. Two laterally spaced apart target discs12aare mounted about a vertical axis for rotation in a horizontal plane so tabs16are needed as depicted. Note that for each rotating target disc12a, only two (2) tabs16,16are normally mounted in perpendicular relation to the plane of said target discs.

FIGS. 8A-C,9A-C,10A-C and11A-C depict various configurations made with this invention as mentioned above. Note that blocker disc12bis not used whenever target disc12ais presented on edge to the shooter as mentioned above.

FIG. 12Adepicts the base assembly in exploded form andFIG. 12Bdepicts it in assembled form. Rubber-type grommets, not depicted, are placed on vertical column11to maintain platform15in a pre-selected position.

FIG. 12Cis a plan view that best shows why post11is offset with respect to base13. Part13ais a hollow tube glued or otherwise secured into the depicted position. Said part13ais a sleeve that receives vertical column11. The offset mounting of sleeve13awith respect to base13is not critical to the invention. Many other mechanically robust bases could be used to support the operative elements of the invention. All alternative bases are within the scope of this invention.

Novel system10can be mounted on the ground, a floor, a table, or other support surface. It may also be suspended from an upstanding support. A handle, not depicted, could be provided to envelope a small gauge wire for hanging purposes. Novel system10may be used at indoor and outdoor shooting ranges or home venues.

Two or more of the novel systems in any configuration may be interconnected to one another by a vertical connector member. The vertical connector, not depicted, would include a plurality of perforated and pre-scored lines. The vertical connector could also be used to hang a bracket which would allow the system to be suspended as mentioned above.

It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, and those made apparent from the foregoing disclosure, are efficiently attained and since certain changes may be made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matters contained in the foregoing disclosure or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.