Stand for targets

Abstract

A stand for supporting targets which as a base, a vertical support and a holder for the targets. Weights are carried by the base. The vertical support is carried by the base and may be disposed at an angle with respect to the base. The holder is removably attached to the vertical support and may be disposed at an angle with respect thereto. Targets are removably received by the holder. The stand may be leveled to adjust for uneven surfaces on which the base is disposed. The stand is portable and easily assembled and disassembled.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A stand for supporting targets comprising: 
 a base,    a vertical support attached to the base,    a holder adjustably connected to the vertical support and means to adjust the stand such that the holder is aligned in a vertical plane and a horizontal plane.    
     
     
         2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the base has at least one hollow portion into which material may be disposed to act as a weight.  
     
     
         3 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the base has an open compartment into which items may be disposed to act as a weight.  
     
     
         4 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the base has at least one opening therein into which the vertical support is disposed.  
     
     
         5 . The stand of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one opening is formed at an angle with respect to the base such that the vertical support may compensate for an uneven surface on which the base is disposed.  
     
     
         6 . The stand of  claim 4 , wherein a wedge-shaped member is disposed adjacent to the vertical support in the at least one opening to secure the vertical support therein and to dispose the vertical support at a desired angle with respect to the base.  
     
     
         7 . The stand of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one opening has a top portion which is wider than a bottom portion such that the vertical support may be disposed at an angle within the opening to compensate for an uneven surface on which the base is disposed.  
     
     
         8 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the holder has at least one section in which at least one panel may be removably received.  
     
     
         9 . The stand of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one panel is a target for a weapon.  
     
     
         10 . The stand of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one panel is an advertisement.  
     
     
         11 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the holder has a sleeve formed thereon, the vertical support being received in the sleeve.  
     
     
         12 . The stand of  claim 11 , wherein a wedge-shaped member is disposed in the sleeve to secure the holder to the vertical support and to dispose the holder at a desired angle with respect to the vertical support.  
     
     
         13 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of spaced-apart channels are formed in the base, a respective leg being received in each channel means to secure the legs in the channel such that the legs extend downwardly from the base and contact a surface beneath the base and provide leveling means for the base to align the holder in the vertical plane and the horizontal plane.  
     
     
         14 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the means to adjust the stand is a ball and socket connector between the base and the vertical support.  
     
     
         15 . A stand for supporting a target used with firing of weapons, the stand comprising: 
 a base having means therein for receiving weights to stabilize the stand on a surface,    the base further having means therein to receive a vertical support, the vertical support having a desired length,    a holder adjustably connected to the vertical support at a desired height above the surface, the holder having at least one section in which the target is removably disposed, and    means for adjusting the stand wherein the target is aligned in a vertical plane and in a horizontal plane.    
     
     
         16 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the base has a hollow portion and the weights to stabilize the stand is material disposed in the hollow portion.  
     
     
         17 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the base has an open compartment in which weights may be disposed.  
     
     
         18 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the means for receiving the vertical support in the base is at least one opening in the base in which the vertical support is disposed.  
     
     
         19 . The stand of  claim 18 , wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the base, the openings each being formed at a different angle with respect to the bass such that an opening may be selected in which to dispose the vertical support to align the target in the vertical plane and the horizontal plane when the surface is uneven.  
     
     
         20 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the means in the base to receive the vertical support is a tapered opening having a top and a bottom, the top being wider than the bottom, the vertical support being angularly received in the opening.  
     
     
         21 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein a wedge-shaped member is disposed adjacent to the vertical support in the means to receive the vertical support to secure the vertical support therein and to dispose the vertical support at a desired angle with respect to the base to align the target in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane.  
     
     
         22 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the holder has at least one sleeve formed therein, the vertical support being received in the at least one sleeve such that the holder may be connected to the vertical support at the desired height above the surface.  
     
     
         23 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the base has a plurality of adjustable legs connected thereto such that the base may be leveled on an uneven surface.  
     
     
         24 . The stand of  claim 23 , wherein a plurality of spaced-apart channels are formed in the base, a respective leg being received in each channel, means to secure the legs in the channels such that the legs extend downwardly from the base and contact the surface beneath the base and align the target in the vertical plane and the horizontal plane.  
     
     
         25 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the vertical support is connected to a ball and socket mounted on the base such that the vertical support and the holder connected thereto may be adjusted to compensate for an uneven surface in which the base is disposed.  
     
     
         26 . A stand for supporting targets comprising: 
 a base having means thereon to receive weights,    a vertical support carried by the base,    a holder removably attached to the vertical support,    a target removably carried by the holder, and    means to level the stand on uneven surfaces, wherein the stand is portable and quickly and easily assembled and disassembled to be carried to and from a firing range.    
     
     
         27 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein the base has at least one hollow portion into which material may be disposed to act as a weight.  
     
     
         28 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein the base has at least one open compartment into which items may be disposed to act as a weight.  
     
     
         29 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein the base has at least one opening formed angularly therein such that the vertical support may be receive therein to level the stand.  
     
     
         30 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein the holder is attached to the vertical support at a preselected angle to level the stand.  
     
     
         31 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein the base has a plurality of adjustable legs connected thereto such that the base may be leveled on uneven surfaces.  
     
     
         32 . The stand of  claim 26 , wherein an opening is formed in the base, the opening having a top and a bottom, the top being wider than the bottom, the vertical support being angularly received in the opening to level the stand.  
     
     
         33 . The stand of  claim 32 , wherein a wedge is disposed between the vertical support and the opening to secure the vertical support at the angle.  
     
     
         34 . A stand for supporting a target used with firing of weapons, the stand comprising: 
 a base having means therein for receiving weights to stabilize the stand on a surface,    the base further having means therein to receive a vertical support, the vertical support having a desired length, and    means for adjustably attaching a target to the vertical support.