Portable target system

Abstract

A portable target system includes a pair of legs which engage a receiving bracket to form a base. The legs can be placed together and attached to the receiving bracket to form a portable target system when not in use. The portable target system may also include a target bracket which is configured to be attached to a target support structure to hold a target plate above the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable target system comprising:
 a base having a receiving bracket, a first leg and a second leg, at least one of the legs being bent so as to extend forwardly and outwardly on one side of the receiving bracket and rearwardly and outwardly on a second side of the receiving bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving bracket has a plurality of channels at one end for engaging the first leg and the second leg. 
     
     
         3 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg includes a flange extending outwardly, the flange having a hole formed therein. 
     
     
         4 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg includes a hook configured for engaging the receiving bracket. 
     
     
         5 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving bracket includes a first portion and a second portion which are offset at an angle of between about 10 and 25 degrees from each other. 
     
     
         6 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the legs has a plurality of feet. 
     
     
         7 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , further comprising a target bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The portable target system of  claim 7 , wherein the target bracket has a fastener for securing the target bracket along a target support structure. 
     
     
         9 . The portable target system of  claim 7 , wherein the target bracket is sized to fit over and slide along a 2×4 piece of wood. 
     
     
         10 . The portable target system of  claim 7 , wherein the target bracket further comprises a channel for receiving a target arm. 
     
     
         11 . The portable target system of  claim 10 , further comprising a target, the target having a target arm extending away from the target. 
     
     
         12 . The portable target system of  claim 7 , further comprising a deflector plate and a target arm extending from the deflector plate, the target arm being sized to nest in a channel disposed on the target bracket. 
     
     
         13 . The portable target system of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are disposed in an overlapping configuration and wherein the receiving bracket is attached to the legs by a pin. 
     
     
         14 . The portable target system of  claim 13 , wherein at least one leg has a flange in the form of a hook. 
     
     
         15 . The portable target system of  claim 14 , further comprising a target bracket attached to the at least one leg by the flange. 
     
     
         16 . The portable target system of  claim 1  further comprising a target support structure disposed in the receiving bracket, a target bracket disposed on the target support structure and a target attached to the target bracket. 
     
     
         17 . The portable target system of  claim 16 , wherein the target comprises a target arm. 
     
     
         18 . The portable target system of  claim 17 , wherein the target arm is generally J-shaped and wherein the target bracket has a slot formed thereon for receiving the target arm. 
     
     
         19 . The portable target system of  claim 18 , wherein the target arm is formed from spring steel. 
     
     
         20 . A target support frame brace comprising:
 a lower portion having a plurality of openings sized to receive a plurality of legs;   an upper portion having a hard stop configured for engaging a plurality of legs and preventing advancement thereof; and   at least one target support structure opening disposed along the target support frame, the at least one target support structure opening being disposed at an angle between about 10 and 25 degrees from vertical.   
     
     
         21 . The target support frame brace of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one target support structure opening comprises a second opening disposed at an angle between about 30 and 50 degrees less than vertical. 
     
     
         22 . The target support frame brace of  claim 21 , wherein the upper portion comprises a first opening and a second opening and the blocking plate extending upwardly between the first opening and the second opening. 
     
     
         23 . A portable target system including the target support frame brace of  claim 20 , and further comprising at least one target, the at least one target having a target arm extending rearwardly from the target and spaced between 1 and 2 inches from the target. 
     
     
         24 . The portable target system of  claim 23 , further comprising a plurality of legs extending into the openings on the target support frame bracket and a target support structure disposed in the at least one target support structure opening. 
     
     
         25 . The portable target system of  claim 24 , wherein the target support frame bracket comprises a second target support structure opening, wherein one target support structure opening is disposed at between about 10 and 25 degrees less than vertical in one direction and wherein the second target support frame structure opening is disposed between about 30 and 50 degrees in the other direction. 
     
     
         26 . The portable target system of  claim 25 , wherein the legs and the target support structure are made of 2×4s.