Weapons target

Abstract

A target practice arrangement includes a separable body with first and second body members and an inflatable bladder. The first body member defines an inside cavity having a volume and an axis with a wall defining the cavity about the axis, and the second body member has an elongate member, wherein the elongate member is placed within the cavity of the first member, generally parallel with the axis. The bladder, when operably inflated within the cavity, grippingly acts against the inside wall and against the elongate member to prevent relative movement of the first and second body members. The target is operable to separate upon deflation of the inflatable member.

1 . A target practice arrangement comprising a separable body comprising first and second body members and an inflatable bladder, wherein the first body member defines an inside cavity having a volume and an axis with a wall defining the cavity about the axis and the second body member comprises an elongate member, wherein the elongate member is placed within the cavity of the first member, generally parallel with the axis, wherein, the bladder when operably inflated within the cavity, grippingly acts against the inside wall and against the elongate member whereby to prevent relative movement of the first and second body members, the target being operable to separate upon deflation of the inflatable member. 
     
     
         2 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein, upon cessation of gripping retention between the two body parts, the two parts separate, by reason of an external force such as gravity. 
     
     
         3 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member of the second member is inserted against a resilient element such as a spring biasing means, whereby, upon cessation of gripping retention between the two body parts, the two parts separate. 
     
     
         4 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the second member resiliently abuts the first member, whereby, upon cessation of gripping retention between the two body parts, the two parts separate. 
     
     
         5 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bladder comprises a number of separate bladders. 
     
     
         6 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the gripping force of each bladder is less than a force of separation. 
     
     
         7 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the gripping force of at least one bladder significantly differs with respect to the other bladders. 
     
     
         8 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the bladders are of different shapes and an accuracy or score of a shooter can be determined. 
     
     
         9 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bladder comprises an elongate member which has a varying cross-section along its length, in correspondence with a level of difficulty whereby to enable a determination of an award of points in a competition reduced size number of separate bladders. 
     
     
         10 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member comprising a lower end and an upper end, wherein the lower end comprises a projection whereby the lower end can be inserted into soil to in order to enable the elongate member to be operably arranged in a generally vertical orientation. 
     
     
         11 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is operably associated with a base element, having an area, whereby the mannequin can be paced upon a substantially level surface, in order to enable the elongate member to be operably arranged in a generally vertical orientation. 
     
     
         12 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bladder system of connection is incorporated in a mannequin, whereby the mannequin can be separated from a support element. 
     
     
         13 . A target practice arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bladder system of connection is incorporated in a mannequin, whereby one or more body parts of the mannequin can be separated. 
     
     
         14 . A target practice arrangement substantially as described herein with reference to any one of more of the figures of the drawing sheets. 
     
     
         15 . A target practice mannequin substantially as described herein with reference to any one of more of the figures of the drawing sheets.