Stackable archery target having multiple replaceable cube cores

#The present invention relates generally to archery accessories and more specifically to archery targets. The present invention is more particularly, but not exclusively, an archery target having multiple replaceable cores and capable of being used multiple times.

#Archery targets have been built historically using a straw material packaged into a particular target shape with a density sufficient to stop an arrow. Historically, a target having a high density of straw material was not able to be made due to the technology available at the time. In order to compensate for the lack of density, the straw material was packaged into large volume squares providing long distances that the arrow must penetrate to fully pierce the target. The long penetration distances provided by the large volume targets had enough friction to slow and stop an arrow. However, the targets were bulky, heavy, difficult to maneuver and transport.

#With the advancement in technology, high density materials were made available for use in manufacturing archery targets. Many modern day targets are built using straw compacted to a higher density, layered foam materials, carpet, molded expanding foam materials, and various other materials. The advancement of materials allowed for archery targets to be made in smaller forms. This allowed for targets to be more portable and easier to handle. However, once the archery targets were used they would be discarded. The single uses of the archery targets were costly to the users.

#The objects, features, and advantages of the apparatus according to the invention will be more clearly perceived from the following detailed description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

#FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the Stackable Archery Target Having Replaceable Cube Cores of the present invention, showing the replaceable cube cores within five (5) core receivers formed into the base;

#FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the base of the Stackable Archery Target Having Replaceable Cube Cores, showing five (5) core receivers in dashed lines and without any replaceable cube cores;

#Referring initially to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the Stackable Archery Target Having Replaceable Cube Cores, is shown and generally designated 100. The Stackable Archery Target Having Replaceable Cube Cores 100 (hereinafter referred to as “Archery Target 100”), described in conjunction with FIGS. 2-6, includes a base 102 formed with one or more core receivers 108 formed to receive one or more replaceable cube cores 110.

#The base 102 is square prism and can vary in size depending on the use of the Archery Target 100. While shown as a square prism, the shape of base 102 can vary without deviating from the scope of the present invention. Possible shapes include, but are not limited to, diamond, triangle, circular, rectangular, etc, and the base 102 depiction as a square prism is not meant to be limiting. However, if the user wishes to stack the base 102 of the Archery Target 100 of the present invention, the base 102 would have to be a suitable shape to do so.

#Base 102 is constructed from a high-density polyurethane foam material with a formulation of a two-part expanding foam that is self-sealing with excellent stopping properties. In a preferred embodiment, the base 102 is made of a material having a lower density than the replaceable cube core 110 (subsequently described in FIG. 4). The base 102 surrounds the replaceable cube core 200, eliminating the need to have tertiary support.