Shooting target

Abstract

A shooting target device having a target board with multiple openings to receive an inflated balloon in each opening. Each opening includes radial projections to frictionally engage a balloon with an interference fit. A size gauge is provided to assist in inflating the balloons to a proper size to be engaged by the radial projections when a balloon is inflated and inserted into an opening. A one-way valve can be provided for ease of inflating the balloon and retaining the balloon in an inflated condition until it is hit by a projectile and exploded.

1 . A shooting target system comprising:
 a target board having a front surface and a back surface;   a plurality of circular openings through said target board, each opening having a predetermined diameter and having a plurality of projections extending radially into the openings, each opening being configured to receive and retain an inflated balloon in frictional surface contact with the interior periphery of the opening; and   a size gauge comprising a circular opening slightly larger in diameter than are the openings in the support board, the circular opening of the gauge being configured to receive an inflated balloon of a size to be frictionally engaged with the circular openings in said target board.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting target system of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of projections comprises a flexible finger. 
     
     
         3 . The shooting target system of  claim 2 , wherein each said finger extends into the opening a distance of about three to about six percent of the diameter of the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The shooting target system of  claim 1 , wherein said target board is a relatively rigid single panel. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting target system of  claim 1 , wherein said target board comprises a plurality of panels each panel of said plurality of panels being formed with a plurality of circular openings through said target board, each opening having a predetermined diameter and having a plurality of projections extending radially into the openings, each opening being configured to receive and retain an inflated balloon in frictional surface contact with the interior periphery of the opening, said plurality of panels being configured to fold upon each other to form a flat, compact target board. 
     
     
         6 . The shooting target system of  claim 5 , wherein said target board comprises a pair of panels. 
     
     
         7 . The shooting target system of  claim 2 , wherein said fingers are configured to flex toward said front surface when engaged by a force from said back surface. 
     
     
         8 . A shooting target kit comprising:
 a target board;   a plurality of circular openings through said target board, each opening having a predetermined diameter and having a plurality of projections extending radially into the openings;   a size gauge having a circular opening slightly larger in diameter than are the openings in the target board, the circular opening of the gauge being configured to receive an inflated balloon in frictional surface contact with the interior periphery of the opening;   a multiplicity of uninflated balloons; and   a plurality of one-way valves.   
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein said target board comprises a plurality of panels configured to fold upon each other to form a flat, compact target board, each panel of said plurality of panels being formed with a plurality of circular openings through said target board, each opening having a predetermined diameter and having a plurality of projections extending radially into the openings, each opening being configured to receive and retain an inflated balloon in frictional surface contact with the interior periphery of the opening, said plurality of panels being configured to fold upon each other to form a flat, compact target board. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein said valves are Schrader valves.