US 10,520,283 B2Granted

Range target for rifle, pistol and shotgun applications

OwnerRonald C. Behnk, Jr.inventor

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Abstract

Honeycomb reusable rifle, pistol and shotgun target consists of a composite of three distinct materials for shooter convenience. A structural honeycomb kraft cardboard target provides a strong base support with a permanent stick adhesive backer for ease of target field use. Four sided die cut honeycomb perimeter boundary provides ample fastening surface for pin, staple or spring clip attachment to backer surface. A 12″×12″ center raised honeycomb pad surface provides a smooth, flat but rigid surface for the vinyl preprinted target. Vinyl target surface is renewed with a peel & stick application of up five fresh vinyl targets for multiple range visits. Honeycomb target pad is the first reusable range target for use in all weather and temperature conditions. Honeycomb target pads holds up to hundreds of rounds of bullet impact offering exceptional durability and value for long term use.

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Dependent claims

A target device comprising:

a target pad formed of honeycomb cellulosic material having a central portion and a perimeter portion, the central portion having a thickness ranging from about ⅜ to 1 inch that is greater than a thickness of the perimeter portion, whereby the perimeter portion forms an outer perimeter border flange of the target device with reduced thickness allowing easy securement to a mounting structure with fasteners, the target pad comprising a honeycomb cell structure having cells with cell walls surrounding cell cavities, the honeycomb cell structure being covered on each side with parallel flat sheet material, the cell walls being formed of shaped cellulosic sheet material extending generally perpendicular to the flat sheet material and in a direction parallel to projectile path, the cell cavities having a size ranging from about ⅜ to 1 inch across to allow the passage of projectiles therethrough with minimal damage to the cell walls;
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a first target image extending over the central portion of the target pad.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.