Modular Target Assembly

Abstract

A modular target assembly includes a stand comprising a plurality of modular sections. Each of the modular sections can be removably coupled together. A first target support and a second target support are provided and each of the first target support and the second target support are removably coupled to the stand. A set of first target clamps is each coupled to and extends away from the first target support. Each of the first target clamps releasably engages a target. A set of second target clamps is each of the second target clamps is coupled to and extends away from the second target support. Each of the second target clamps releasably engages the target to retain the target between the first target support and the second target support for target practice.

1 . A modular target assembly being configured to support a shooting target at a selected height for target practice, said assembly comprising:
 a stand comprising a plurality of modular sections each being removably coupled together wherein said stand is configured to be vertically oriented on a support surface when said modular sections are assembled, said modular sections being dissembled for transporting said modular sections wherein said stand is configured to be transportable on a motorcycle, said plurality of modular sections including a base section, an upright section, a first target support and a second target support, said first target support being removably coupled to said upright section, said second target support being removably coupled to said upright section;   a set of first target clamps, each of said first target clamps being coupled to and extending away from said first target support, each of said first target clamps releasably engaging a target, each of said first target clamps including a cord and a pair of jaws, said cord extending from said first target support, said cord extending in a single line between said first target support and said pair of jaws, said cord being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material, each of the jaws on each of said first target clamps releasably engaging a target adjacent to a bottom edge of the target in spaced relationship along the bottom edge of the target such that said first target clamps are configured to frame target indicia on the target over and between the first target clamps; and   a set of second target clamps, each of said second target clamps being coupled to and extending away from said second target support, each of said second target clamps releasably engaging the target such that the target is retained between said first target support and said second target support for target practice, each of said second target clamps including a second clamp cord and a pair of second clamp jaws, said second clamp cord being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material, said second clamp cord extending from said second target support, said second clamp cord extending in a single line between said second target support and said pair of second clamp jaws, each of the jaws on each of the second clamps releasably engaging the target adjacent to a top edge of the target in spaced relationship along the top edge of the target such that said second target clamps are configured to frame the target indicia on the target under and between the second target clamps.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said base section comprises a first base fitting having a first receiver and a second receiver, said first receiver having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said second receiver; said first receiver having a pair of openings therein, said second receiver having an opening therein. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said base section comprises
 a first leg being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver; and   a second leg being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver, said first leg extending away from said second leg when said first leg and said second leg are inserted into said first receiver.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said base section comprises a secondary base fitting having a primary receiver and a secondary receiver, said primary receiver having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said secondary receiver; said primary receiver having a pair of openings therein, said secondary receiver having an opening therein, said opening in said secondary receiver insertably receiving said second leg. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said base section comprises a pair of third legs, each of said third legs being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said primary receiver such that said first leg, said second leg and said third legs forms a T-shape having said second receiver on said first base fitting being directed upwardly when said base section is positioned on a support surface. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said upright section of said stand comprises a first member being insertable into said second receiver on said first base fitting such that said first member is vertically oriented. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein said upright section of said stand comprises a first upright fitting having a first receiver and a second receiver, said first receiver of said first upright fitting having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said second receiver of said first upright fitting, said first receiver of said first upright fitting having a pair of openings therein, said second receiver of said first upright fitting having an opening therein. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein a respective one of said openings in said first receiver of said first upright fitting insertably receives said first member, said first upright fitting being spaced upwardly from said base section having said second receiver on said first upright fitting being horizontally oriented when said first upright fitting is positioned on said first member. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said upright section comprises a second member being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver on said first upright fitting having said second member being vertically oriented. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein said upright section comprises a set screw extending into said first receiver of said first upright fitting, said set screw being tightened to engage said second member when said second member is inserted into said first receiver of said first upright fitting. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said upright section comprises a second upright fitting having a first end and second end, each of said first end and said second end being open, said first end insertably receiving said second member. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein said upright section comprises a third member being insertable into said second end of said second upright fitting having said third member being vertically oriented. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , further comprising a pair of set screws each extending into said second upright fitting, each of said set screws on said second upright fitting being tightened to engage a respective one of said second member and said third member. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein said upright section comprises a third upright fitting having a primary end and a secondary end, said third upright having a bend thereon such that said third upright fitting forms an elbow, said primary end insertably receiving said third member having said third upright fitting being spaced upwardly from said second upright fitting. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said upright section comprises a set screw extending into said third upright fitting, said set screw on said third upright fitting being tightened to engage said third member. 
     
     
         16 . A modular target assembly being configured to support a shooting target at a selected height for target practice, said assembly comprising:
 a stand comprising a plurality of modular sections each being removably coupled together wherein said stand is configured to be vertically oriented on a support surface when said modular sections are assembled, said modular sections being dissembled for transporting said modular sections wherein said stand is configured to be transportable on a motorcycle, said plurality of modular sections including a base section, an upright section, a first target support and a second target support, said base section comprising:
 a first base fitting having a first receiver and a second receiver, said first receiver having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said second receiver; said first receiver having a pair of openings therein, said second receiver having an opening therein, 
 a first leg being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver; 
 a second leg being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver, said first leg extending away from said second leg when said first leg and said second leg are inserted into said first receiver; 
 a secondary base fitting having a primary receiver and a secondary receiver, said primary receiver having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said secondary receiver; said primary receiver having a pair of openings therein, said secondary receiver having an opening therein, said opening in said secondary receiver insertably receiving said second leg; and 
 a pair of third legs, each of said third legs being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said primary receiver such that said first leg, said second leg and said third legs forms a T-shape having said second receiver on said first base fitting being directed upwardly when said base section is positioned on a support surface; 
   said upright section of said stand comprising:
 a first member being insertable into said second receiver on said first base fitting such that said first member is vertically oriented; 
 a first upright fitting having a first receiver and a second receiver, said first receiver of said first upright fitting having a longitudinal axis being oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said second receiver of said first upright fitting, said first receiver of said first upright fitting having a pair of openings therein, said second receiver of said first upright fitting having an opening therein, a respective one of said openings in said first receiver of said first upright fitting insertably receiving said first member, said first upright fitting being spaced upwardly from said base section having said second receiver on said first upright fitting being horizontally oriented when said first upright fitting is positioned on said first member; 
 a second member being insertable into a respective one of said openings in said first receiver on said first upright fitting having said second member being vertically oriented; 
 a set screw extending into said first receiver of said first upright fitting, said set screw being tightened to engage said second member when said second member is inserted into said first receiver of said first upright member; 
 a second upright fitting having a first end and second end, each of said first end and said second end being open, said first end insertably receiving said second member; 
 a third member being insertable into said second end of said second upright fitting having said third member being vertically oriented; 
 a pair of set screws each extending into said second upright fitting, each of said set screws on said second upright fitting being tightened to engage a respective one of said second member and said third member; 
 a third upright fitting having a primary end and a secondary end, said third upright having a bend thereon such that said third upright fitting forms an elbow, said primary end insertably receiving said third member having said third upright fitting being spaced upwardly from said second upright fitting; and 
 a set screw extending into said third upright fitting, said set screw on said third upright fitting being tightened to engage said third member; 
   said first target support being insertable into said opening in said second receiver of said first upright fitting having said first target support being horizontally oriented;   said second target support being insertable into said secondary end of said third upright fitting having said second target support being horizontally oriented, said second target support being spaced upwardly from said first target support, said second target support being oriented parallel to said first target support;   a set of first target clamps, each of said first target clamps being coupled to and extending away from said first target support, said first target clamps being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first target support, each of said first target clamps including a cord and a pair of jaws, said cord being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material, said cord extending from said first target support, said cord extending in a single line between said first target support and said pair of jaws, each of the jaws on each of said first target clamps releasably engaging a target adjacent to a bottom edge of the target in spaced relationship along the bottom edge of the target such that said first target clamps are configured to frame target indicia on the target over and between the first target clamps; and   a set of second target clamps, each of said second target clamps being coupled to and extending away from said second target support, said second target clamps being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said second target support, each of said second target clamps including a second clamp cord and a pair of second clamp jaws, said second clamp cord being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material, said second clamp cord extending from said second target support, said second clamp cord extending in a single line between said second target support and said pair of second clamp jaws, each of said second clamp jaws on each of said second target clamps releasably engaging the target adjacent to a top edge of the target in spaced relationship along the top edge of the target such that said second target clamps are configured to frame the target indicia on the target under and between the second target clamps such that the target is retained between said first target support and said second target support for target practice.