Archery target with modular construction

Abstract

A modular archery target comprising a plurality of hexagonal prismatic foam segments and a plurality of rhomboidal prismatic foam segments configured to form an archery target in the shape of a single hexagonal prism. Each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments is replaceable, interchangeable and reversible, and each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments is also rotatable. Each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments is preferably comprised of flexible, self-healing polyurethane foam.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A modular archery target comprising a plurality of hexagonal prismatic foam segments and a plurality of rhomboidal prismatic foam segments configured to form an archery target in the shape of a single hexagonal prism, wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments is replaceable, interchangeable and reversible, and wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments is also rotatable. 
     
     
         2 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments is comprised of flexible, self-healing polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         3 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a first channel and a second channel positioned around a perimeter of the hexagonal prismatic foam segment, wherein the first channel and the second channel are parallel to each other;
 wherein each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments comprises a first side face, a second side face, a third side face, and a fourth side face;   wherein each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments comprises a first channel in the first side face of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segment and a second channel in the second side face of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segment, and wherein the first side face and the second side face are adjacent side faces;   wherein each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments further comprises a first protrusion located on the third side face of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segment and a second protrusion located on the fourth side face of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segment, wherein the third side face and the fourth side face are adjacent side faces; and   wherein the protrusions on the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments, together with the channels on the hexagonal prismatic foam segments, form a tongue-and-groove connection between the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments and the hexagonal prismatic foam segments.   
     
     
         4 . The modular archery target of  claim 3 , further comprising a pair of compression straps, wherein the channels on the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and the channels on the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments form continuous channels that extend around a perimeter of the single hexagonal prism, and wherein the compression straps fit within the continuous channels. 
     
     
         5 . The modular archery target of  claim 4 , wherein a first portion of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a bottom of the first channel on each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments and a bottom of the second channel on each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments; and
 wherein each of the compression straps has an underside, wherein the underside of the compression strap comprises a second portion of a hook-and-loop fastener, and wherein the second portion of the hook-and-loop fastener on the underside of the compression strap adheres to the first portion of the hook-and-loop fastener on the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments.   
     
     
         6 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments and each of the rhomboidal prismatic foam segments comprises a from face having beveled edges and a rear face having beveled edges, wherein the beveled edges on the front face form a raised surface on the front face of each hexagonal prismatic foam segment and each rhomboidal prismatic foam segment, and wherein the beveled edges on the rear face form a raised surface on the rear face of each hexagonal prismatic foam segment and each rhomboidal prismatic foam segment. 
     
     
         7 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a high-contrast, hexagonal focal point on a front face of the hexagonal prismatic foam segment. 
     
     
         8 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a high-contrast, hexagonal focal point on a rear face of the hexagonal prismatic foam segment. 
     
     
         9 . The modular archery target of  claim 1 , wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a first side face, a second side face, a third side face, a fourth side face, a fifth side face, and a sixth side face;
 wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a first channel and a second channel that extend around the first side face, the second side face, the third side face, the fourth side face, and the fifth side face of the hexagonal prismatic foam segment, and wherein the first channel and the second channel are parallel to each other;   wherein each of the hexagonal prismatic foam segments comprises a protrusion located on a sixth side face of the hexagonal prismatic foam segment; and   wherein the protrusions and channels on the hexagonal prismatic foam segments form a tongue-and-groove connection between adjacent hexagonal prismatic foam segments.