Shooting target with electronic zone indicators and method of use

Abstract

A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit has a plurality of non-conductive layers. A plurality of conductive layers are provided wherein a single conductive layer is coupled between non-conductive layers. A communication module is coupled to the plurality of conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between at least two of the plurality of conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metallic object.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit comprising, in combination: 
 a plurality of non-conductive layers; and    a plurality of conductive layers wherein a single conductive layer is coupled between non-conductive layers; and    a communication module coupled to the plurality of conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between at least two of the plurality of conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metallic object.    
     
     
         2 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of non-conductive layers are formed from a light weight and fairly rigid piece of material.  
     
     
         3 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of conductive layers are formed from a metallic mesh material.  
     
     
         4 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of an animal.  
     
     
         5 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a “Bull's Eye” target.  
     
     
         6 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a silhouette target.  
     
     
         7 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a stand to hold the shooting target in an upright position.  
     
     
         8 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit comprising, in combination: 
 a first non-conductive layer;    a first conductive layers having a front side coupled to a back side of the first non-conductive layer;    a second non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first conductive layer;    a second conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first non-conductive layer;    a second non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first conductive layer; and    a communication module coupled to the first and second conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between the first and second conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metallic object.    
     
     
         9 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 8  further comprising: 
 a third conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the second non-conductive layer; and  
 a third non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the second conductive layer;  
 wherein the communication module is coupled to the first, second, and third conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between any of the first, second and third conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metal object.  
 
     
     
         10 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 9  further comprising a forth non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the third conductive layer.  
     
     
         11 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 9  further comprising a stand coupled to the shooting target for supporting the shooting target in an upright position.  
     
     
         12 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of an animal.  
     
     
         13 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a “Bull's Eye” target.  
     
     
         14 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a silhouette target.  
     
     
         15 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit comprising, in combination: 
 a first non-conductive layer;    a first conductive layers having a front side coupled to a back side of the first non-conductive layer;    a second non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first conductive layer;    a second conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first non-conductive layer;    a second non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the first conductive layer;    a third conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the second non-conductive layer;    a third non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the second conductive layer;    a forth non-conductive layer having a front side coupled to a back side of the third conductive layer; and    a communication module coupled to the first, second, and third conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between any of the first, second, and third conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metallic object.    
     
     
         16 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 15  further comprising a stand coupled to the shooting target for supporting the shooting target in an upright position.  
     
     
         17 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of an animal.  
     
     
         18 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a “Bull's Eye” target.  
     
     
         19 . A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the first, second and third non-conductive layers are cut in a shape of a silhouette target.