Stand-Alone Target Trap For Absorbing High Velocity Projectiles

Abstract

A projectile absorption target for absorbing multiple projectiles moving at high speed includes, a first layer made from a resilient material to allow penetration of the multiple projectiles, and the first layer further includes a first top surface and a first bottom surface. The target further includes a second layer having a density and thickness sufficient for absorbing and trapping kinetic energy of the multiple projectiles, and the second layer further includes a second top surface and a second bottom surface. The target further includes a projectile casing for securely encasing the first layer and the second layer in position and the projectile casing includes a first surface. The first layer and the second layer are stacked over each other and positioned in a manner such that the first bottom surface of the first layer engages the second top surface of the second layer.

1 . A projectile absorption target for absorbing a plurality of projectiles moving at high speed, said target comprising:
 a first layer made from a resilient material to allow penetration of said plurality of projectiles, said first layer having a first top surface and a first bottom surface;   a second layer having a density and thickness sufficient for absorbing and trapping kinetic energy of said plurality of projectiles, said second layer having a second top surface and a second bottom surface; and   a projectile casing for securely encasing said first layer and said second layer in position, said projectile casing comprise a first surface,   wherein said first layer and said second layer are stacked over each other and positioned in a manner such that said first bottom surface of said first layer engages said second top surface of said second layer.   
     
     
         2 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said projectile casing comprises at least one indentation positioned along a perimeter of said casing for providing a space to a user to remove at least one of said first layer and said second layer. 
     
     
         3 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said projectile casing comprises a first indentation and a second indentation for removing at least one of said first layer and said second layer, said first indentation being positioned along said perimeter of said casing on left side of said projectile casing and said second indentation being positioned along said perimeter of said casing on right side of said projectile casing. 
     
     
         4 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first layer and said second layer have an open front surface. 
     
     
         5 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first layer and said second layer are flatly stacked by an attachment means adapted to secure said first layer to said second layer. 
     
     
         6 . The target as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said attachment means is selected from a list of attachment means comprising an adhesive material, self-adhesives, adhesive extensions, attached straps, and the like. 
     
     
         7 . The target as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said attachment means comprises at least one external compressive means, and the like for securing and flatly stacking said first layer and said second layer. 
     
     
         8 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first layer is a double layer cardboard insert. 
     
     
         9 . The target as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second layer is comprised of materials selected from a group consisting of foams, sponges, foam-like materials, sponge-like materials, and combinations thereof.