Archery target method and apparatus
OwnerRobert Nettleinventor
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Abstract
A three dimensional, animal-shaped archery target molded of polyurethane foam in two members consisting of a body member and a head member. The body member having a cavity therein for containing a replaceable target insert retained in place by a replaceable, sliding foam panel conforming externally to the shape of the animal located on one or both sides of the target insert thereby fully concealing the insert. A repairable clay core insert or various replaceable target inserts may be used including foam or packed cotton.
Claims23
A three-dimensional animal shaped archery target comprising:
- a) a freestanding foam animal target having at least a body portion, said body portion having a defined kill zone;
- b) a tunnel within said kill zone located horizontally and perpendicular to the vertical central longitudinal plane of said body portion extending though said body portion;
- c) a foam insert member slidable within said tunnel;
- d) a central longitudinal core located within said insert;
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- e) a slide-in foam panel defining said kill zone independently covering an opening to said tunnel forming an integral part of said foam body said panel having exterior three-dimensional contours conforming to contours of said foam body portion surrounding said panel and said slide-in foam panel further comprising grooves cooperative with ridges located within said body portion adjacent openings to said tunnel.
A three-dimensional animal shaped archery target comprising:
- a) a freestanding animal target having at least a body portion, said body portion having a defined kill zone;
- b) a tunnel within said kill zone located horizontally and perpendicular to the vertical central longitudinal plane of said body portion extending though said body portion;
- c) an insert member slidable within said tunnel;
- d) a slide-in panel defining said kill zone independently covering an opening to said tunnel forming an integral part of said body said panel having exterior three-dimensional contours conforming to contours of said body portion surrounding said panel and said slide-in panel further comprising grooves cooperative with ridges located within said body portion adjacent openings to said tunnel.
A three-dimensional archery target comprising:
- a) a freestanding target having a body member, said body member having a defined strike zone;
- b) a tunnel within said strike zone located horizontally and perpendicular to the vertical central longitudinal plane of said body member extending though said body member;
- c) an insert member slidable within said tunnel;
- d) a slide-in panel defining said strike zone independently covering an opening to said tunnel forming an integral part of said body member said panel having exterior contours conforming to contours of said body member surrounding said panel and said slide-in panel further comprising grooves cooperative with ridges located within said body member adjacent openings to said tunnel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.