Multi-layered target

• US 4,810,561 A
• Filed: 11/18/1987
• Issued: 03/07/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Karl P. King
• Original Assignee: Karl P. King
• Inventors: King, Karl P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Robinson, Ellis P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): RYAN, PATRICK J
• Application Number:
  US07/122,187
• Time in Patent Office: 475 Days
• Field of Search: 273/348, 273/373, 273/408, 273/409, 428/209, 428/211, 428/195, 428/192, 428/542.2, 428/542.4, 428/542.6, 428/539.5, 428/464
• US Class Current: 428/195.1
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/04 comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/08; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/06; next to a glass layer B32B17/061; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/042
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/12 of paper or cardboard
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/20 comprising aluminium or copper B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2311/24 Aluminium
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2317/12 Paper, e.g. cardboard
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 1/01 Target discs characterised by their material, structure or surface, e.g. clay pigeon targets characterised by their materialF41J5/044 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1328 Shrinkable or shrunk [e.g., due to heat, solvent, volatile agent, restraint removal, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24777 Edge feature
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24802 Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24917 including metal layer

Abstract

A multi-layered target is provided in which the shooter'"'"'s results are permanently recorded and displayed as a work of art. A metallic sheet layer is used in conjunction with a covering layer upon which target dots are imprinted in a desired design or pattern. By successfully shooting the target dots of the covering layer, a shooter records his shot on the underlying metallic sheet layer. A successful round of shooting is reflected in the reproduction on the metallic sheet layer of the artistic design created by the target dots. The metallic sheet layer may be framed and hung as a constant remainder of a shooter'"'"'s accuracy.

Claims

1. A multilayered target for projectiles comprising:

(a) a metallic sheet layer; and

(b) a covering layer having a first side thereof positioned over one side of said metallic sheet layer, said covering layer formed of a material to which target dots may be imprinted and through which a projectile may pass, said covering layer having an opposite side thereof presenting a plurality of target dots arranged in a desired pattern whereby directing one of a plurality of projectiles to pass through each of said target dots of said covering layer creates a plurality of holes in said metallic layer arranged in said desired pattern.

2. The target in claim 1 wherein said metallic sheet layer is formed of a suitable composition, thickness and hardness so that bullets passing through said metallic sheet layer create generally circular holes therein with generally circular depressions surrounding each of said holes.

3. The target in claim 1 wherein said covering layer is formed of a plastic material.

4. The target in claim 1 further comprising a backing layer to which said sheet layer is attached.

5. The target in claim 2 wherein said metallic sheet is formed from an aluminum alloy.

6. The target in claim 5 wherein said metallic sheet layer is formed from a composition selected from the group of aluminum alloys consisting of Alloy #3003, -0 hardness;

Alloy #3003, H12 hardness;

Alloy #3004, -0 hardness;

Alloy #3004, H12 hardness; and

Alloy #3004 H14 hardness.

7. The target in claim 1 wherein said covering layer is formed from cardboard.

8. The target in claim 7 wherein said covering layer is a face of a cardboard mailing package which surrounds said sheet layer and provides a means to distribute said target through the mail.

9. The target in claim 8 further comprising at least one tab provided integrally as part of said cardboard mailing package, said tab adapted to be pulled away from said target in order to hang said target.

10. The target in claim 8 further comprising a tab attached to said cardboard mailing package, said tab adapted to be pulled out from said package, said tab presenting at least one additional target dot.

11. The target of claim 4 wherein said backing layer is formed of cardboard.