Target device

Abstract

A target device is worn by a user in a game comprising projectiles covered with either hook or loop fasteners. The device includes a supporting element for being supported on the user which carries target panels having a target surface covered with hook or loop fasteners for mating connection with the projectiles. The target surface has an irregular in contour comprising various raised protrusions formed of resilient material. The irregular contour of the target surface results in a surface which lies at various angles, thus increasing the likelihood of a shot from any direction being perpendicular to a portion of the target surface for better attachment of the projectiles to the target surface in a hook and loop type game. The resilient nature of the protrusions also absorbs some of the impact force of the projectiles to reduce the tendency for the projectiles to bounce off of the target surface.

1 . A target device for use in a game comprising projectiles covered with one of either hooks or loops of a hook and loop fastening system, the target device comprising: 
 at least one target panel having a target surface covered with the other one of the hooks or loops of the hook and loop fastening system; and    a supporting element for supporting said at least one target panel on a body of a user of the device;    the target surface of said at least one target panel being irregular in contour.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the target surface is covered with the hooks of the hook and loop fastening system.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the target surface comprises a plurality of protruding surfaces at various angles relative to one another in a non-planar configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one target panel is foldable.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the target surface comprises an undulating surface forming various raised protrusions thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the target panel comprises a textured substrate forming various raised protrusions thereon and supporting the target surface thereon.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the raised protrusions comprise elongate ridges formed on the substrate.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the raised protrusions comprise domed formations on the substrate.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the textured substrate is formed of resilient material.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the raised protrusions are resilient and include a hollow core.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the raised protrusions are resilient and include a core of resilient material.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one target panel comprises a plurality overlapping sections of the target surface which are moveable relative to one another.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one target panel comprises a substrate supporting protrusions thereon, the protrusions being movable relative to the substrate.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the supporting element comprises a garment supporting a plurality of target panels thereon in which each target panel is selectively secured to the garment for detachment and reattachment thereto.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the supporting element comprises a garment carried about a torso of the user.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 15  wherein said at least one target panel comprises a front chest panel and a pair of arm panels formed separately from one another.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the supporting element comprises a helmet including a transparent visor portion and a surrounding shield portion supporting the target surface thereon, the target surface being resiliently deformable.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a target indicator supported on the supporting element which is operable between an indicating condition which indicates that the target surface has been impacted by a projectile and a non-indicating condition which indicates that the target surface has not been impacted by a projectile.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 18  wherein the target indicator assumes the indicating condition automatically responsive to an impact of a projectile onto an actuating portion of the supporting element.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the supporting element comprises an arm band including adjustable fasteners for securement about an arm of a user in which an outer surface of the arm band comprises the target surface.