Target stand with materially reduced base structure and features for mounting and maneuvering a target roll

Abstract

A target stand is provided to rotate the roll of targets automatically to set, reset, or position a target over the target stand for shooting. The target stand can include a first post to configure rolls of targets, a second post to mount parallel to the first post to receive and set a target from the rolls of targets between the first post and the second post, and a first base member and a second base member to mount the respective first post and the second post. Further, the first post can include a first rotatable shaft to configure the roll of targets and a first motor connected with the first rotatable shaft to reveal each target from the roll of targets. The second post further can include a second rotatable shaft connected with the second motor to receive and roll a used target over the second rotatable shaft.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A target stand, comprising:
 a first post to configure a roll of targets;   a second post to mount adjacent or parallel to the first post to receive and set a target from the roll of targets between the first post and the second post; and   a first base member and a second base member to mount the respective first post and the second post, wherein each of the first base member and the second base member include:
 a hollow horizontal arm to receive a corresponding support member to provide stability; and 
 a hollow vertical arm extending upright from between distal ends of the horizontal arm to mount a respective post. 
   
     
     
         2 . The target stand of  claim 1 , wherein the first post further comprises:
 a first rotatable shaft;   a first motor to connect at a bottom end of the first rotatable shaft to rotate the first rotatable shaft,
 wherein the first motor is enclosed within an enclosure body having an opening at a first end to connect the first rotatable shaft with the first motor; 
   a removable column to fasten over the corresponding first base member from one end; and   a first connecting member to configure together the first motor and the removable column through the first connecting member.   
     
     
         3 . The target stand of  claim 2 , wherein the first connecting member comprises:
 a guiding groove at a bottom end to secure and fasten an opposite end of the removable column; and   an opposite end to mount the enclosure body enclosing the first motor.   
     
     
         4 . The target stand of  claim 3 , wherein each respective vertical arm of the first base member and the second base member comprises an opening at a distal end to mount and fasten the respective post. 
     
     
         5 . The target stand of  claim 3 , wherein the first rotatable shaft of the first post is configured to:
 configure the roll of targets over the first rotatable shaft; and   rotate the first rotatable shaft to roll-out the target from the roll of targets configured over the first rotatable shaft.   
     
     
         6 . The target stand of  claim 5 , wherein the first post further comprises:
 a locking mechanism at a distal end of the first rotatable shaft to lock the roll of targets over the first rotatable shaft.   
     
     
         7 . The target stand of  claim 6 , wherein the second post further comprises:
 a second rotatable shaft;   a second motor to connect at a bottom end of the second rotatable shaft to rotate the second rotatable shaft,
 wherein the second motor is enclosed within the enclosure body having an opening at a second end to connect the second rotatable shaft with the second motor; 
   a removable column to fasten over the corresponding second base member from one end; and   a second connecting member to configure together the second motor and the removable column through the second connecting member.   
     
     
         8 . The target stand of  claim 7 , wherein the second connecting member comprises:
 a guiding groove at a bottom end to secure and fasten an opposite end of the removable column; and   another opposite end to mount the enclosure body enclosing the second motor.   
     
     
         9 . The target stand of  claim 8 , wherein the second rotatable shaft is configured to:
 receive and secure an open end of the target extended from the roll of the targets to set the target between the first post and the second post for use of the target; and   rotate by the second motor to roll the used target over the second rotatable shaft.   
     
     
         10 . The target stand of  claim 9 , wherein the second rotatable shaft further comprises a fastening mechanism to hold and secure the open end of the target from the roll of targets. 
     
     
         11 . The target stand of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a controller module that is connected to the first motor of the first post and the second motor of the second post; and   a communication module communicatively coupled with the controller module.   
     
     
         12 . The target stand of  claim 11 , wherein the controller module is configured to perform operations that include:
 receiving a control command from a user through the communication module; and   controlling, in response to receiving the control command, an operation of the first motor and the second motor.   
     
     
         13 . The target stand of  claim 12 , wherein the control module is configured to connect wirelessly with a remote control device through the communication module to receive the control command from the user, the remote control device includes:
 a dedicated remote control device, a hand-held smart device, a smart phone, or any other smart device.   
     
     
         14 . The target stand of  claim 7 , wherein each of the first post and the second post further comprises a bulletproof plate configured to shield a respective rotating shaft and motor of a corresponding post. 
     
     
         15 . The target stand of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member of a respective post further comprises an aperture at a center to configure a horizontal support member between the respective post for the stability of the target stand. 
     
     
         16 . The target stand of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first post and the second post further comprises an aperture at a distal end of the respective post to configure another horizontal support member between the respective posts to increase the stability of the target stand. 
     
     
         17 . A target stand, comprising:
 a first post to mount over a first base member and further comprises   a first rotatable shaft to configure a roll of targets; and   a second post to mount adjacent or parallel to the first post over to a second base member to set a target between the first post and the second post, wherein the second post further comprises:
 a second rotatable shaft to receive and roll the targets from the roll of targets configured over the first rotatable shaft. 
   
     
     
         18 . The target stand of  claim 17 , wherein each of the first base member and the second base member further comprising:
 a hollow horizontal arm to receive a support member to provide stability; and   a hollow vertical arm extending upright from a center of the hollow horizontal arm to mount a respective post.   
     
     
         19 . The target stand of  claim 17 , wherein the target from the roll of targets is configured for:
 extending from the first rotatable shaft;   connecting to the second rotatable shaft from an open end of the target to set the target between the first upright post and the second upright post; and   rolling over the second rotatable shaft by the second motor after use of the set target.   
     
     
         20 . A target stand system, comprising;
 a target stand, comprising:   a first upright post to mount over a first base member and configured to secure a roll of targets, the first upright post further comprising:
 a first rotatable shaft; 
 a first motor to connect at a bottom end of the first rotatable shaft to rotate the first rotatable shaft; 
 a removable column to fasten over the first base member; and 
 a first connecting member to configure together the first rotatable shaft, the first motor, and the removable column; 
   a second upright post to mount adjacent or parallel to the first upright post over a second base member, the second upright post further comprising:
 a second rotatable shaft; 
 a second motor to connect at a bottom end of the second rotatable shaft to rotate the second rotatable shaft: 
 a removable column to fasten over the second base member; and 
 a second connecting member to configure together the second motor and the removable column through the second connecting member; and 
   a control module coupled with the first motor and the second motor; and   a remote control device.