Patent Publication Number: US-11047652-B2

Title: Target assembly with stowed position and deployed position

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to Provisional Application No. 62/849,156, filed May 17, 2019. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present application relates to a target assembly, and more particularly to a target assembly movable between a deployed position to be fired at and a stowed position for transportation and/or storage. 
     BACKGROUND 
     As with any skill in life, marksmanship takes practice to learn, improve, and become comfortable with using firearms. There are several locations where an individual can practice, such as indoor or outdoor shooting ranges or on private property. There are also several styles of targets, made with several different kinds of material, that an individual can utilize to hone their skills. In order to experience these different target styles and materials, an individual would be required to have access to all of them personally or go to a range that provides them. This requirement can be a difficult, time-consuming, and/or costly process. 
     What is needed, therefore, is a design to overcome many of the disadvantages of prior target systems. For example, what is needed is a portable, durable, easy-to-assembly target design that allows for diverse training or entertainment session regardless of location or skill level. 
     SUMMARY 
     In an illustrative embodiment of the disclosure, a target assembly configured to be assembled in a stowed position and in a deployed position comprises a main frame including: a first side panel having a first end and a second end, a second side panel having a first end and a second end, a top panel coupled to the first ends of the first and second side panels, and a bottom panel coupled to the seconds ends of the first and second side panels; a first support leg and a second support leg each removably coupled to the main frame when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position; a first platform base removably coupled to the first support leg when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position, the first platform base including: a first foot extending from a first end to a second end and configured to rest on a ground surface, and a first sleeve coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular to the first foot; a second platform base removably coupled to the second support leg when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position, the second platform base including: a second foot extending from a first end to a second end and configured to rest on a ground surface, and a second sleeve coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular to the second foot; wherein: (i) in the stowed position the first support leg, second support leg, first platform base, and second platform base are positioned within the main frame, and (ii) in the deployed position the first support leg, second support leg, first platform base, and second platform base are positioned outside the main frame; wherein: (i) in the stowed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first side panel of the main frame and the second support leg is removably coupled to the second side panel of the main frame, and (ii) in the deployed position the first and second support legs are each removably coupled to the bottom panel of the main frame. 
     In some embodiments, (i) in the stowed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first foot of the first platform base, and (ii) in the deployed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first sleeve of the first platform base; and (i) in the stowed position the second support leg is removably coupled to the second foot of the second platform base, and (ii) in the deployed position the second support leg is removably coupled to the second sleeve of the second platform base. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly includes a first fastener and a second fastener; (i) the first support leg includes a first end and a second end, (ii) the first end of the first support leg includes a first aperture extending therethrough, (iii) the first fastener extends through the first aperture to removably couple to the first support leg to the first foot when the target assembly is in the stowed position, and (iv) the first fastener extends through the first aperture to removably couple the first support leg to the first sleeve when the target assembly is in the deployed position; and (i) the second support leg includes a first end and a second end, (ii) the first end of the second support leg includes an second aperture extending therethrough, (iii) the second fastener extends through the second aperture to removably couple the second support leg to the second foot when the target assembly is in the stowed position, and (iv) the second fastener extends through the second aperture to removably couple the second support leg to the second sleeve when the target assembly is in the deployed position. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a first fastener and a second fastener; in the stowed position the first fastener extends through and removably couples the first side panel, the first support leg, and first platform base; and in the stowed position the second fastener extends through and removably couples the second side panel, the second support leg, and second platform base. 
     In another illustrative embodiment, a target assembly configured to be assembled in a stowed position and a deployed position includes: a main frame including: a first side panel having a first end and a second end, a second side panel having a first end and a second end, a top panel coupled to the first ends of the first and second side panels, and a bottom panel coupled to the seconds ends of the first and second side panels; a first support leg and a second support leg each removably coupled to the main frame when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position; a first platform base removably coupled to the first support leg when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position, the first platform base including: a first foot extending from a first end to a second end, and a first beam coupled to the first foot; a second platform base removably coupled to the second support leg when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the deployed position, the second platform base including: a second foot extending from a first end to a second end, and a second beam coupled to the second foot; wherein in the stowed position the first support leg, second support leg, first platform base, and second platform base are positioned within the main frame. In some embodiments, in the deployed position the first support leg, second support leg, first platform base, and second platform base are positioned outside the main frame. 
     In some embodiments, (i) in the stowed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first foot of the first platform base, and (ii) in the deployed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first beam of the first platform base; and wherein: (i) in the stowed position the second support leg is removably coupled to the second foot of the second platform base, and (ii) in the deployed position the second support leg is removably coupled to the second beam of the second platform base. 
     In some embodiments, (i) in the stowed position the first support leg is removably coupled to the first side panel of the main frame and the second support leg is removably coupled to the second side panel of the main frame, and (ii) in the deployed position the first and second support legs are each removably coupled to the bottom panel of the main frame. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a first fastener and a second leg fastener, in the stowed position the first leg fastener removably couples the first support leg and first platform base to the main frame, and in the stowed position the second fastener removably couples the second support leg and second platform base to the main frame. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further includes: a bracket assembly including and a first hanger and a second hanger each coupled to and extending downward from the top panel; a support rod supported above the ground by the first and second hangers; and a swinging target assembly including a mount arm coupled to the support rod and a plate coupled to the mount arm; wherein the swinging target assembly is rotatable relative to the main frame. 
     In some embodiments, when the target assembly is in the stowed position at least one of the first beam and the second beam limits rotation of the swinging target assembly. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a clay target; wherein the top panel includes a slot sized to receive the clay target and support the clay target in an upright position. The slot is defined between the first hanger and the second hanger. 
     In some embodiments, the bracket assembly is a first bracket assembly of a plurality of bracket assemblies; the swinging target assembly is a first swinging target assembly of a plurality of swinging target assemblies; the first swinging target assembly is positioned between the first and second hanger of the first bracket assembly; and a second swinging target assembly of the plurality of swinging target assemblies is positioned between the second hanger of the first bracket assembly and a first hanger of a second bracket assembly of the plurality of bracket assemblies. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a plurality of clay targets; the top panel includes a plurality of slots each defined between the first and second hangers of different bracket assemblies included in the plurality of bracket assemblies; and each of the plurality slots is sized to receive and support one of the plurality of clay targets in an upright position. 
     In some embodiments, the bottom panel includes a plurality of slots each sized to receive a clay target and support the clay target in an upright position; and the plurality of slots defined in the bottom panel are aligned with the plurality of slots defined in the top panel. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a first fastener and a second fastener; the first and second beams each include a plurality of apertures; and the first and second fasteners are configured to be inserted in various apertures of the plurality of aperture to adjust the height of the main frame when the target assembly is in the deployed position. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly further comprises a first fastener and a second fastener; the first beam includes a first aperture configured to receive the first fastener when the target assembly in is the deployed position and the second leg includes a second aperture configured to receive the second fastener when the target assembly in is the deployed position; and the first side panel includes a third aperture configured to receive the first fastener when the target assembly is in the stowed position and the second side panel includes a fourth aperture configured to receive the second fastener when the target assembly is in the stowed position. 
     In some embodiments, the target assembly includes a plurality of target-holding cylinders each coupled to the first or second side panel of the main frame; and a plurality of rotating targets each rotatably coupled to one of the plurality of target-holding cylinders. 
     In another illustrative embodiment, a method of moving a target assembly between a stowed position and a deployed position includes: positioning a platform base of the target assembly on a ground surface; coupling a first end of a support leg to a main frame of the target assembly and coupling a second end of the support leg to the platform base to move the target assembly to the deployed position; removing a first fastener from the support leg to decouple the support leg from the main frame or the platform base; inserting the first fastener into: (i) an aperture formed in the main frame, (ii) an aperture formed in the support leg, and (iii) an aperture formed in the platform base to provide a three way coupling between the main frame, the support leg, and the platform base when the target assembly is in the stowed position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a target assembly in a deployed position; 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the target assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the target assembly of  FIG. 1  showing additional targets added to the target assembly; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the target assembly showing that the target assembly is sized and shaped to support a full-sized silhouette paper target; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the target assembly of  FIG. 1  in a stowed position. 
         FIG. 6  target is a side view of the target assembly of  FIG. 1  showing that a main frame of the target assembly is the widest dimension of the target assembly when the target assembly is in the stowed position; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a target assembly in a deployed position; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of the target assembly of  FIG. 7 ; and 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the target assembly of  FIG. 7  in a stowed position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a target assembly  100 , which is movable from a deployed  101  position shown in  FIG. 1  to a stowed position  103  shown in  FIG. 5 . The target assembly  100  may also be referred to as a multiple shooting target holder platform. The target assembly  100  includes a main target body or main frame  102  comprising a pair of side panels  104 ,  106  coupled to a top panel  108  and a bottom panel  110 . In the illustrative embodiment, the first side panel  104  includes a top end  112  and a bottom end  114 . The second side panel  106  includes a top end  118  and a bottom end  120 . The top panel  108  is coupled to the top ends  112 ,  118  of the first and second side panels  104 ,  106 , and the bottom panel  110  is coupled to the bottom ends  114 ,  120  of the first and second side panels  104 ,  106 . 
     The bottom ends  114 ,  120  of the first and second side panels  104 ,  106  each include at least one aperture  115 ,  117  respectively. In the illustrative embodiment, the at least one apertures  115 ,  117  each comprise two apertures each configured to receive a dual-fastener fastening mechanism  154  or  155 , as will be described in greater detail below. 
     The target assembly  100  also includes a pair of support legs  122 ,  124 , which may be referred to as support members, and a pair of platform bases  126 ,  128 , which may be referred to as platform members. The first support leg  122  and the second support leg  124  are each removably coupled to the bottom panel  110  of the main target body  102  when the target assembly  100  is in the deployed position  101 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     The first support leg  122  is coupled, at a first end  123  thereof, to the bottom panel  110 . The second support leg  124  is coupled, at a first end  127  thereof, to the bottom panel  110  as well. In the illustrative embodiment, a first fastener  130  couples the first support leg  122  to the bottom panel  110 , and a second fastener  132  coupled the second support leg  124  to the bottom panel  110 . The first and second fasteners  130 ,  132  may be referred to as support member hardware. While in the illustrative embodiment, the first and second fasteners  130 ,  132  are threads extending from the first ends  123 ,  127  and wingnuts threadingly coupled thereto, it should be appreciated that other fasteners and fastening mechanisms may be used instead. For example, in some embodiments, a snap-fit assembly may be used to couple the support legs  122 ,  124  to the main frame  102 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 1 , the first platform base  126  is removably coupled to the first support leg  122 , and the second platform base  128  is removably coupled to the second support leg  124  when the target assembly  102  is in the deployed position  101 . The first platform base  126  includes a first foot  134  and a first beam  136  coupled to the first foot  134 , and the second platform base  128  includes a second foot  135  and a second beam  137  coupled to the second foot  135 . It should be appreciated that the first support leg  122  and the second support leg  124  are oriented as mirror images of one another and are otherwise identical such that any description of the first support leg  122  applies equally to the second support leg  124  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. The same is true of the first platform base  126  and the second platform base  128  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. The same is true of the first panel  104  of the main frame and the second panel  106  of the main frame  102  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. 
     The first foot  134  extends from a first end  138  to a second end  140  and is configured to rest on a ground surface to support the target assembly  100  upright when the target assembly  100  is in the deployed position  101 . In the illustrative embodiment, the first foot  134  includes a ground-engaging panel  142  and a support panel  144  coupled to and extending upward from the ground-engaging panel  142 . The ground engaging panel  142  includes at least one, and in the illustrative embodiment, two apertures  146 ,  148  formed in the second end  140  of the foot  134 . Stakes or pins (not shown) may be inserted into the apertures  146 ,  148  to stabilize the target assembly  100  upright in the deployed position  101 . The first beam  136  extends upward and substantially perpendicular to the first foot  134  when the target assembly  100  is in the deployed position  101 . In the illustrative embodiment, first beam  136  is welded to one or both panels  142 ,  144  of the first foot  134 ; however, other structures for coupling the components are also contemplated by this disclosure. For example, the foot  134  may include another beam having a smaller cross-section over which the first beam  136  is positioned. The another beam may be referred to as a stub at times herein. 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the beam  136  is a first sleeve which may be coupled to the foot  134  as described above. The first sleeve  136  is formed to include a hollow portion configured to receive a second end  125  of the first support leg  122 . As best shown in  FIG. 2 , the first support leg  122  includes at least one aperture  150  defined in the second end  125  of the support leg  122 . The at least one aperture  150  is configured to be aligned with at least aperture defined in the first sleeve  136 . The fastener  154  couples the first support leg  122  to the sleeve  136 . The fastener  154  may be referred to as platform member hardware. While in the illustrative embodiment the fastener  154  is a wingnut screw and a screw configured to be threadingly coupled, it should be appreciated that other fasteners and fastening mechanisms may be used instead. For example, is some embodiments, a snap-fit assembly may be used to couple the support leg  122  to the first beam  136 . 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the fastener  154  includes two screws coupled together by a strut and two wingnuts configured to threadingly couple to the screws. Accordingly, the sleeve  136  includes at least two apertures, one to receive each screw. In the illustrative embodiment, the aperture  152  is one of a series of vertically aligned apertures formed in the sleeve  136 , and the aperture  150  is one of a series of vertically aligned apertures formed in the support leg  122 . Various apertures in the respective series may be aligned with one another to adjust the height of the target assembly  100  in the deployed position  101 . As suggested in  FIG. 2 , the second support leg  124  is also adjustable relative to the beam  137  and fastenable to the beam  137  to move the target assembly  100  to the deployed position. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the target assembly  100  further includes a plurality of swinging targets including, for example, swinging targets  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 , and  164 . Each swinging target is configured to rotate or swing forward and rearward relative to the main frame  102  of the target assembly  100 . Each swinging target  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  includes a mount arm  166  removably coupled to a plate  168  via a fastener  170 . The fastener  170  may be loosened, and the plate  168  may be removed from the mount arm  166 . A different plate  168  may be coupled to the mount arm  166  using the same fastener  170 . In this way, any plate  168  of the swinging targets  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  is interchangeable with every other plate  168 . Similarly, a new plate (not shown), may be coupled to the mount arm  166  with the same fastener  170  to provide a fully customizable target assembly  100 . 
     In the illustrative embodiment, each mount arm  166  includes a horizontal arm  172  and a vertical arm  174 . The horizontal arm  172  is a hollow cylinder. The vertical arm  174  extends perpendicular to the horizontal arm  172  and includes a first end coupled to the horizontal arm  172  and a second end coupled to the plate  168  via the fastener  170 . The swinging targets  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  are coupled to the main frame  102  via a plurality of bracket assemblies  176 ,  178 ,  180  and a support rod  182 . Each bracket assembly  176 ,  178 ,  180  includes a first hanger  184  and a second hanger  186 . Each hanger  184 ,  186  includes a first portion  188  coupled to the top panel  108  of the main frame  102  and a second portion  190  extending from the first portion  188  toward the bottom panel  110  of the main frame  102 . The second portion  190  of each hanger  184 ,  186  includes an aperture formed therein that is aligned with apertures formed in the first side panel  104  and the second side panel  106 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1  and suggested by  FIG. 2 , the support rod  182  may be inserted through: (i) the aperture formed in the first side panel  104 , (ii) the apertures formed in the second portion  190  of each hanger  184 ,  186 , (iii) each horizontal arm  172 , and (iv) the aperture formed in the second side panel  106 . Pins  192 ,  194  may be coupled to the support rod  182  to maintain the support rod  182  in its location within the apertures. In this arrangement, the swinging targets  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  are supported by the support rod  182 , and the support rod  182  facilitates rotation of the swinging targets  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  relative to the main frame  102 . 
     It should be appreciated that the swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  are positioned between the hangers  184 ,  186  of bracket assemblies  176 ,  178 ,  180  respectively; the swinging target  158  is positioned between the second hanger  186  of bracket assembly  176  and the first hanger  184  of bracket assembly  178 ; and the swinging target  162  is positioned between the second hanger  186  of bracket assembly  178  and the first hanger  184  of bracket assembly  180 . In some embodiments, each swinging target  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  is interchangeable with every other swinging target  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  along the support rod  182 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , the top panel  108  and the bottom panel  110  of the main frame  102  each include a plurality of slots. For example the top panel  108  includes: a first slot  196  positioned between the first and second hangers  184 ,  186  of the first bracket assembly  176 , a second slot  198  positioned between the first and second hangers  184 ,  186  of the second bracket assembly  178 , and a third slot  200  positioned between the first and second hangers  184 ,  186  of the third bracket assembly  180 . The bottom panel  110  includes, for example, a first slot  202 , a second slot  204 , and a third slot  206 , which are aligned respectively with slots  196 ,  198 ,  200 . Each slot  196 ,  198 ,  200 ,  202 ,  204 ,  206  may include a grommet  208  positioned around the perimeter of the slot. The grommet  208  may be rubberized material or other material sufficient to prevent breakage of an object positioned in the slot. In the  FIG. 2 , a rubberized grommet  208  is illustratively positioned in the slot  204  formed in the bottom panel  110 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , each slot  196 ,  198 ,  200 ,  202 ,  204 ,  206  is sized and shaped to receive a clay target  210 . The clay targets  210  may be standard clay targets included as a component of the target assembly  100  or obtained separately therefrom. Each slot  196 ,  198 ,  200 ,  202 ,  204 ,  206  is configured to receive a bottom portion of a circular clay target  210  and support the clay target  210  in an upright position. The grommet  210  prevents the clay target  210  from breaking prior to impact from a bullet or other projectile. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , each side panel  104 ,  106  includes a plurality of target-holding cylinders  212  coupled thereto. The target-holding cylinders  212  may be referred to as rotating target holders. In any event, each target-holding cylinder  212  is sized and shaped to receive a rotating target  214 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . The rotating targets  214  may be included as a component of the target assembly  100  or obtained separately therefrom. Each rotating target  214  includes a plate  216 , which is for example, a pennant-shaped plate. Each plate  216  is coupled to an L-shaped arm  218  including a first rod and a second rod. The first rod is coupled between the plate  216  and the second rod, and the second rod is positioned with the target-holding cylinder  212  and configured to rotate relative thereto. Thus, the rotating target  214  is rotatable relative to the target-holding cylinder  212 , especially when contacted by a bullet or other projectile. The target assembly  100  may include a plurality of latches beyond which the second rod of each rotating target  214  is configured to rotate when contacted by a bullet or other projectile. The latch prevents the rotating target  214  from moving forward after the second rod has moved rearward beyond the latch. The rotating target  214  may be lifted and the second arm may be rotated forwardly past the latch to reset the rotating target  214  in a position to be contacted again by a bullet or other projectile. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the target assembly  100  is sized and shaped to support a standard full-sized silhouette paper target  218 . The full-sized silhouette paper target  218  may be coupled to the target assembly with a top edge  220  of the paper target  218  being aligned with the top panel  108  of the main frame  102  and a bottom edge  222  being spaced apart from the first and second feet  134 ,  135 . 
       FIG. 5  shows the target assembly  100  in the stowed position  103 . In the stowed position  103 , the first and second support legs  122 ,  124  and the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128  are each positioned within the main frame  102 . In other words, as best shown in  FIG. 6 , the widest dimension of the target assembly  100 , in the stowed position  103 , is the side panel  104  of the main frame  102 . As such, when the target assembly  100  is viewed in profile in the stowed position  103 , the main frame  102  eclipses the components positioned within the main frame  102  including, for example, the first and second support legs  122 ,  124 , the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128 , and the swing target assemblies  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164 . In other words, the first and second support legs  122 ,  124 , the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128 , and the swing target assemblies  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164  are positioned within the footprint of the main frame  102  when the target assembly is in the stowed position  103 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the fastener  154  extends through: (i) the pair of apertures  115  formed in the bottom end  114  of the first side panel  104 , (ii) two of the series of apertures formed in the second end  125  of the first support leg  122 , and (iii) the apertures  146 ,  148  formed in the front end  140  of the first foot  134 . The fastener  154 , therefore, forms a three-way coupling between the first platform base  126 , the first support leg  122 , and the first side panel  104  of the main frame  102 . In a similar fashion, the fastener  155  couples together the second platform base  128 , the second support leg  124 , and the second side panel  106  of the main frame  102 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 5 , when the target assembly  100  is in the stowed position  103 , the first and second beams  136 ,  137  prevent or limit rotation of the swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  relative to the main frame  102 . In some embodiments, the vertical arm  174  of each mount arm  166  is longer than shown in  FIG. 5 , such that the first and second beams  136 ,  137  prevent or limit rotation of each swinging target  156 ,  158 ,  160 ,  162 ,  164 . In some embodiments, the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128  each include an additional beam positioned rearward of the beams  136 ,  137  and extending upward from the feet  134 ,  135  respectively. The additional beams may extend substantially parallel or at an angle relative to the beams  136 ,  137 . In any event, the additional beams prevent or limit rotation of the swinging targets  158 ,  162  relative to the main frame  102 . 
     In use, the target assembly  100  may be moved from the stowed position  103  to the deployed position  101 . Specifically, the fasteners  154 ,  155  may be released from their fastened state to decouple a three-way coupling formed between (i) the first and second support legs  122 ,  124 , (ii) the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128 , and (iii) the first and second side panels  104 ,  106  of the main frame  102 , respectively. The first and second support legs  122 ,  124  and the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128  may be removed from their positions within the main frame  102 . The first and second platform bases  136 ,  138  may be positioned on the ground with their beams  136 ,  137  facing upward. The first ends  123 ,  127  of the first and second support legs  122 ,  124  may be fastened to the bottom panel  110  of the main frame  102  with the fasteners  130 ,  132  respectively. The second ends  125 ,  129  of the first and second support legs  122 ,  124  may be coupled to the first and second beams  136 ,  137  via the fasteners  154 ,  155  respectively, at which point, the target assembly  100  is in the deployed position  301 . 
     In use, the target assembly  100  may be moved from the deployed position  101  to the stowed position  103 . Specifically, the fasteners  154 ,  155  may be released from their fastened state to decouple the first and second support legs  122 ,  124  from the beams  136 ,  137  respectively. The fasteners  130 ,  132  may be released from their fastened state to decouple the first and second support legs  122 ,  124  from the bottom panel  110  of the main frame  102 . The first and second support legs  122 ,  124  and the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128  may be positioned within the main frame  102 . The fasteners  154 ,  155  may be fastened to provide the three-way coupling between (i) the first and second support legs  122 ,  124 , (ii) the first and second platform bases  126 ,  128 , and (iii) the first and second side panels  104 ,  106  of the main frame  102 , respectively. When the three-way coupling is provided, the target assembly  100  is in the stowed position  103 . 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a target assembly  300 , which is movable from a deployed  301  position shown in  FIG. 7  to a stowed position  303  shown in  FIG. 9 . Some components of the target assembly  300  are substantially identical to components of the target assembly  100 , and therefore, in some instances, reference numbers are repeated to indicate the commonality. 
     The target assembly  300  includes a main frame  302  comprising a pair of side panels  304 ,  306  coupled to a top panel  308  and a bottom panel  310 . In the illustrative embodiment, the first side panel  304  includes a top end  312  and a bottom end  314 . The second side panel  306  includes a top end  318  and a bottom end  320 . The top panel  308  is coupled to the top ends  312 ,  318  of the first and second side panels  304 ,  306 , and the bottom panel  310  is coupled to the bottom ends  314 ,  320  of the first and second side panels  304 ,  306 . 
     As best shown in  FIG. 8 , the bottom ends  314 ,  320  of the first and second side panels  304 ,  306  each include at least one aperture  315 ,  317 . In the illustrative embodiment, the at least one apertures  315 ,  317  each comprise two apertures each configured to receive a dual-fastener fastening mechanism  354  or  355 , as will be described in greater detail below. 
     The target assembly  300  also includes a pair of support legs  322 ,  324  and a pair of platform bases  326 ,  328 . The first support leg  322  is removably coupled to the bottom  314  of first side panel  304  when the target assembly  300  is in the deployed position  301 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The second support leg  324  is removably coupled to the bottom end  320  of the second side panel  306  when the target assembly  300  is in the deployed position  301 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The first support leg  322  includes at least one or, in the illustrative embodiment shown in  FIG. 8 , a pair of apertures  327  defined in a first end  325  thereof. The second support leg  324  includes at least one or, in the illustrative embodiment shown in  FIG. 8 , a pair of apertures  323  defined in a first end  329  thereof. 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the fastener  354  extends through the pairs of apertures  315 ,  327  to couple the first support leg  322  to the first side panel  304 , and the fastener  355  extends through the pairs of apertures  317 ,  323  to couple the second support leg  324  to the second side panel  306 . While in the illustrative embodiment the fasteners  354 ,  355  are wingnuts and screws threadingly coupled together, it should be appreciated that other fasteners and fastening mechanisms may be used instead. For example, in some embodiments, snap-fit assemblies and hook mechanisms, tabs, and/or cutouts extending from the support legs may be the fasteners used to couple the support legs  322 ,  324  to the main frame  302 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 7 , the first platform base  326  is removably coupled to the first support leg  322 , and the second platform base  328  is removably coupled to the second support leg  324  when the target assembly is in the deployed position  301 . The first platform base  326  includes a first foot  334  and first beam  336  (see  FIG. 8 ) coupled to the first foot  334 , and the second platform base  328  includes a second foot  335  and a second beam  337  (see  FIG. 8 ) coupled to the second foot  335 . The first and second beams  336 ,  337  may also be referred to as first and second stubs  336 ,  337 . It should be appreciated that the first support leg  322  and the second support leg  324  are oriented as mirror images of one another and otherwise identical such that any description of the first support leg  322  applies equally to the second support leg  324  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. The same is true of the first platform base  326  and the second platform base  328  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. The same is true of the first panel  304  of the main frame and the second panel  306  of the main frame  302  and any mirror-image fasteners coupled thereto. 
     The first foot  334  extends from a first end  338  to a second end  340  and is configured to rest on the ground to support the target assembly  300  upright when the target assembly  300  is in the deployed position  301 . In the illustrative embodiment, the first foot  334  includes a ground-engaging panel  342  and a support panel  344  coupled to and extending upward from the ground-engaging panel  342 . The ground engaging panel  342  includes at least one, and in some instances, two apertures  346 ,  348  formed in the second end  340  of the foot  334 . Stakes or pins (not shown) may be inserted into the apertures  346 ,  348  to stabilize the target assembly  300  upright in the deployed position  301 . The first stub  336  extends upward and substantially perpendicular to the first foot  134  when the target assembly  300  is in the deployed position  301 . In the illustrative embodiment, the first stub  336  is welded to the ground-engaging panel  342 . 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the first support leg  322  may be coupled to the first foot  334  by sliding over and surrounding the first stub  336 . The first support leg  322  is formed to include a hollow portion defined in a second end  331  thereof configured to receive the first stub  336 , as best shown in  FIG. 8 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , the target assembly  300  further includes a plurality of swinging targets including, for example, swinging targets  156 ,  160 , and  164 . Each swinging target is configured to rotate or swing forward and rearward relative to the main frame  302  of the target assembly  300 . Each swinging target  156 ,  160 ,  164  includes the mount arm  166  removably coupled to the plate  168  via the fastener  170 . The fastener  170  may be loosened, and the plate  168  may be removed from the mount arm  166 . A different plate  168  may be coupled to the mount arm  166  using the same fastener  170 . In this way, any plate  168  of the swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  is interchangeable with every other plate  168 . Similarly, a new plate (not shown), may be coupled to the mount arm  166  to provide a fully customizable target assembly  300 . 
     In the illustrative embodiment, each mount arm  166  includes the horizontal arm  172  and the vertical arm  174 . The horizontal arm  172  is a hollow cylinder. The vertical arm  174  extends perpendicular to the horizontal arm  172  and includes a first end coupled to the horizontal arm  172  and a second end coupled to the plate  168 . The swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  are coupled to the main frame  302  via the plurality of bracket assemblies  176 ,  178 ,  180  and a plurality of support rods  381 ,  382 ,  383 . Each bracket assembly  176 ,  178 ,  180  includes the first hanger  184  and the second hanger  186 . Each hanger  184 ,  186  includes the first portion  188  coupled to the top panel  308  of the main frame  302  and the second portion  190  extending from the first portion  188  toward the bottom panel  310  of the main frame  302 . The second portion  190  of each hanger  184 ,  186  includes an aperture formed therein and aligned with the apertures formed in the other second portions  190 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , the support rod  381  may be inserted through the apertures in the bracket assembly  176 ; the support rod  382  may be inserted through the apertures in the bracket assembly  178 ; and, the support rod  383  may be inserted through the apertures in the bracket assembly  180 . In this arrangement, the swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  are supported by the support rods  381 ,  382 ,  383  respectively, and the support rods  381 ,  382 ,  383  facilitate rotation of the swinging targets  156 ,  160 ,  164  relative to the main frame  302 . In some embodiments, each swinging target  156 ,  160 ,  164  is interchangeable with every other swinging target assembly  156 ,  160 ,  164 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8 , the top panel  308  and the bottom panel  310  of the main frame  302  each include the plurality of slots  196 ,  198 ,  200 ,  202 ,  204 ,  206 . Each slot (and/or the grommet  208  inserted therein) is sized and shaped to receive the clay targets  210  and support the clay target  210  upright. 
       FIG. 9  shows the target assembly  300  in the stowed position  303 . In the stowed position  303 , the first and second support legs  322 ,  324  and the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328  are each positioned within the main frame  302 . In other words, the widest dimension of the target assembly  300 , in the stowed position  303 , is the side panel  304  of the main frame  302 . As such, when the target assembly  300  is viewed in profile in the stowed position  303 , the main frame  302  eclipses the components positioned within the main frame  302  including, for example, the first and second support legs  322 ,  324 , the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328 , and the swinging target assemblies  156 ,  160 ,  164 . In other words, the first and second support legs  322 ,  324 , the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328 , and the swinging target assemblies  156 ,  160 ,  164  are positioned within the footprint of the main frame  302  when the target assembly  300  is in the stowed position  303 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the fastener  354  extends through: (i) the pair of apertures  315  formed in the bottom end  314  of the first side panel  304 , (ii) the pair of apertures  327  formed in the first end  325  of the first support leg  322 , and (iii) the apertures  346 ,  348  formed in the front end  340  of the first foot  334 . The fastener  354 , therefore, forms a three-way coupling between the first platform base  326 , the first support leg  322 , and the first side panel  304  of the main frame  302 . In a similar fashion, the fastener  355  couples together the second platform base  328 , the second support leg  324 , and the second side panel  306  of the main frame  302 . 
     It should be appreciated that the target assemblies  100 ,  300  have been described with different components; however, those components may be interchangeable with one another. For example, the first support leg  122  of the target assembly  100  may include the pair of apertures  327  formed in the first end  325  of the first support leg  322  for coupling the support leg  122  to the side panel  104  (which also may include the pair of apertures  315  formed in the side panel  304 ). Similarly, the first platform base  326  of the target assembly  300  may include the sleeve  136  for receiving the first support leg  322  and limiting rotation of the target assemblies  156 ,  160 ,  164 . These two examples of interchangeability are non-limiting examples and are not an exhaustive list of the interchangeable components between the target assemblies  100 ,  300 . 
     In use, the target assembly  300  may be moved from the stowed position  303  to the deployed position  301 . Specifically, the fasteners  354 ,  355  may be released from their fastened state to decouple a three-way coupling between (i) the first and second support legs  322 ,  324 , (ii) the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328 , and (iii) the first and second side panels  304 ,  306  of the main frame  302 , respectively. The first and second support legs  322 ,  324  and the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328  may be removed from their positions within the main frame  302 . The first and second platform bases  326 ,  328  may be positioned on the ground with their beams  336 ,  337  facing upward. The first and second support legs  322 ,  324  may be coupled to the first and second side panels  304 ,  306  of the main frame  302  with the fasteners  354 ,  355  respectively. The first and second support legs  322 ,  324  may be slid over the top of the beams  336 ,  337  such that the beams  336 ,  337  are inserted into the hollow portions of the first and second support legs  322 ,  324 , at which point, the target assembly  300  is in the deployed position  301 . 
     In use, the target assembly  300  may be moved from the deployed position  301  to the stowed position  303 . Specifically, the first and second support legs  322 ,  324  may be separated from the beams  336 ,  337 . The fasteners  354 ,  355  may be released from their fastened state to decouple the first and second support legs  322 ,  324  from the first and second side panels  304 ,  306  of the main frame  302 . The first and second support legs  322 ,  324  and the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328  may be positioned within the main frame  302 . The fasteners  354 ,  355  may be fastened to provide the three-way coupling between (i) the first and second support legs  322 ,  324 , (ii) the first and second platform bases  326 ,  328 , and (iii) the first and second side panels  304 ,  306  of the main frame  302 , respectively. When the three-way coupling is provided, the target assembly  300  is in the stowed position  303 . 
     While exemplary embodiments incorporating the principles of the present disclosure have been disclosed herein, the present disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Instead, this application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.