Apparatuses for use as targets and methods of making same

Abstract

A target comprising an outer shell and a volume of closed cell foam within the outer shell. In a preferred embodiment, the target is a towable target for being towed behind a powered vehicle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target comprising:
 a first material forming an outer shell; and   a second material substantially filling the outer shell wherein the second material is designed to maintain a buoyancy of the target when the outer shell is punctured.   
     
     
         2 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the target is designed to be towable. 
     
     
         3 . The target of  claim 2 , wherein the second material is foam. 
     
     
         4 . The target of  claim 3 , wherein the foam is a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         5 . The target of  claim 2 , further including a stabilizer. 
     
     
         6 . The target of  claim 5 , wherein the stabilizer is a pair of water skegs attached to an outside of the target. 
     
     
         7 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the first material forms a plurality of inner volumes. 
     
     
         8 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell includes a portal to an interior. 
     
     
         9 . The target of  claim 8 , wherein the portal is a detachable portion of the outer shell. 
     
     
         10 . The target of  claim 9 , wherein the portal is attached to the rest of the outer shell via a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell is designed to allow the second material to be replaced. 
     
     
         12 . The target of  claim 2 , further comprising a tension sensitive release. 
     
     
         13 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising a hydropower generator. 
     
     
         14 . A kit for creating a target comprising:
 a deflated target designed to form an outer shell of a target when expanded wherein the target has a portion adapted for connecting a tow rope; and   a foam material designed to be placed inside the outer shell.   
     
     
         15 . The target of  claim 14 , wherein the foam material is a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         16 . The target of  claim 14 , further including a pair of water skegs attached to an outside of the target. 
     
     
         17 . The target of  claim 14 , wherein the target includes a plurality of inner volumes when expanded. 
     
     
         18 . The target of  claim 14 , wherein the outer shell includes a portal to an interior. 
     
     
         19 . The target of  claim 18 , wherein the portal is a detachable portion of the outer shell. 
     
     
         20 . The target of  claim 18 , wherein the portal is attached to the rest of the outer shell via a zipper. 
     
     
         21 . The target of  claim 14 , wherein the outer shell is designed to allow the foam material to be replaced. 
     
     
         22 . The target of  claim 14 , further comprising a tension sensitive release. 
     
     
         23 . A target comprising:
 an outer shell; and   a volume of closed cell foam within the outer shell.   
     
     
         24 . The target of  claim 23 , wherein the target is designed to be towable. 
     
     
         25 . The target of  claim 23 , further including a pair of water skegs attached to an outside of the target. 
     
     
         26 . The target of  claim 23 , further including a plurality of inner volumes. 
     
     
         27 . The target of  claim 23 , wherein the outer shell includes a portal to an interior wherein the portal is designed to allow the closed cell foam to be replaced. 
     
     
         28 . The target of  claim 27 , wherein the portal is attached to the rest of the outer shell via a zipper. 
     
     
         29 . The target of  claim 24 , further comprising a tension sensitive release. 
     
     
         30 . The target of  claim 24 , further comprising a hydropower generator.