Shooting target

Abstract

A shooting target includes an upright member to which a plurality of pivoting target members are attached. When struck by a projectile from a firearm, one of the target members rotates from a first set position, where the target member protrudes from one side of the upright member, to a second set position, where the target member protrudes from another side of the upright member, and vice versa. During this rotation of the target member, its lower edge slides upon a tapered edge provided by a plurality of tapered members. The tapered members serve to bias the target member to one of the two set positions to ensure the target member is only rotated when a direct strike is received from the projectile, and to ensure that the target member consistently rotates fully around to the other side of the upright member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shooting target assembly comprising:
 a base;   an elongated upright member attached to said base;   an upper retaining member attached to said upright member, said upper retaining member having a first aperture;   a lower retaining member attached to said upright member, said lower retaining member having a second aperture;   a first tapered member and a second tapered member attached to said lower retaining member and positioned proximate to said second aperture; and   a target member pivotably attached to said first and second apertures, wherein an edge of said target member slides over said first and second tapered members when said target rotates between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said base includes a plurality of legs. 
     
     
         3 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said upright member includes a first surface that is configured to face a target shooter, and an opposed second surface to which said upper and lower retaining members are attached. 
     
     
         4 . The shooting target of  claim 3 , wherein said first surface is continuously planar. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting target of  claim 3 , further comprising a stop extending from said second surface to stop said target member at either of said first or second positions. 
     
     
         6 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said edge of said target member includes a flat surface positioned between a first curved surface and a second curved surface. 
     
     
         7 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein an apex of said first and second angled members is distal to lateral edges of said upright member. 
     
     
         8 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said upper retaining member is removably attached to said upright member. 
     
     
         9 . The shooting target of  claim 8 , wherein said lower retaining member is removably attached to said upright member. 
     
     
         10 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second tapered members are angled downward toward respective lateral edges of said upright member. 
     
     
         11 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said upright member includes a bend proximate to said base. 
     
     
         12 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said target member includes a target face that extends beyond a first lateral edge of said upright member when said target is in a first position, and wherein said target face extends beyond a second lateral edge of said upright member, when said target member is in a second position. 
     
     
         13 . An unassembled shooting target kit comprising:
 a base;   an elongated upright member configured to be attached to said base;   an upper retaining member having a first aperture, said upper retaining member configured to be attached to said upright member;   a lower retaining member having a second aperture, said lower retaining member configured to be attached to said upright member;   a first tapered member and a second tapered member attached to said lower retaining member and positioned proximate to said second aperture; and   a target member configured to be pivotably attached to said first and second apertures, wherein an edge of said target member slides over said first and second tapered members when said target rotates between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         14 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said base includes a plurality of legs. 
     
     
         15 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein said upright member includes a first surface that is configured to face a target shooter, and an opposed second surface to which said upper and lower retaining members are configured to be attached. 
     
     
         16 . The shooting target of  claim 15 , wherein said first surface is continuously planar. 
     
     
         17 . The shooting target of  claim 15 , further comprising a stop extending from said second surface to stop said target member at either of said first or second positions. 
     
     
         18 . The shooting target of  claim 13 , wherein said edge of said target member includes a flat surface positioned between a first curved surface and a second curved surface. 
     
     
         19 . The shooting target of  claim 13 , wherein an apex of said first and second angled members is distal to lateral edges of said upright member. 
     
     
         20 . The shooting target of  claim 13 , wherein said upright member includes a bend proximate to said base.