US20220034635A1

US20220034635A1 - Shooting target

Info

Publication number: US20220034635A1
Application number: US17/325,696
Authority: US
Inventors: Soshi NAKAMURA
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-07-31
Filing date: 2021-05-20
Publication date: 2022-02-03
Also published as: JP2022026686A

Abstract

A shooting target includes a target main body that is a substantially plate-shaped body and serves as a target; an auxiliary portion; and a joining portion configured to join the target main body and the auxiliary portion, wherein the auxiliary portion has an auxiliary portion main body protruded from an outer peripheral end surface of the target main body, and the joining portion separably joins the target main body and the auxiliary portion main body.

Description

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a shooting target for use in shooting training.

Related Art

Conventionally, shooting training and education using a shooting target have been performed in the Japan Self Defense Force and a security organization (police, Japan Coast Guard, etc.).
Since this shooting training is repeatedly performed by a large number of members, the shooting target needs to be frequently replaced, and in a case where a bullet hits a target stand holding the shooting target and the target stand is damaged, the target stand also needs to be replaced.
In view of such an actual situation, conventional shooting training has a problem that not only economic loss is large, but also labor involved in replacement is always required, and thus a large burden is imposed on the members.
In order to solve such a problem, JP No. 3619960 describes an invention related to a target apparatus that has a life longer than that of a wooden target apparatus, can reduce replacement labor, and is economical.
In addition, JP 1997-280794 A describes an invention related to a target that can effectively prevent a risk of being repelled by a repulsive force when a bullet hits a target directly, and also enhances repetitive usability and handleability.

SUMMARY

However, the inventions described in these patent literatures include a target stand, and all of them are mainly devised for the target stand. The target itself installed on the target stand is a simple rectangular shape, and functionality of the target itself is not considered at all.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a shooting target with further improved functionality.
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a shooting target including: a target main body that is a substantially plate-shaped body and serves as a target; an auxiliary portion; and a joining portion configured to join the target main body and the auxiliary portion,
wherein the auxiliary portion has an auxiliary portion main body protruded from an outer peripheral end surface of the target main body, and
the joining portion separably joins the target main body and the auxiliary portion main body.
According to the present invention, by having the auxiliary portion main body protruded from the target main body that serves as a target, the shooting target can be attached to a target stand via the auxiliary portion main body. This makes it possible to effectively utilize the entire target main body as a target.
In addition, since the target main body and the auxiliary portion main body are separably joined to each other by the joining portion, it is possible to use only the target main body for training in accordance with a usage environment of the shooting target, such as in a case where the auxiliary portion main body is unnecessary.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary portion main body is protruded substantially parallel to a surface direction of the target main body.
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to stack a plurality of targets for shooting in a compact manner without bulking the entire shooting target, so that transportation, storage, and the like become easier.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary portion main body is a frame body provided to cover the entire outer peripheral end surface of the target main body.
With the above-described configuration, when the shooting target is attached to the target stand via the auxiliary portion main body, it is possible to flexibly change a holding mode in accordance with the target stand to be used, such as fastening the shooting target via right and left portions of the auxiliary portion main body or suspending the shooting target via an upper portion of the auxiliary portion main body.
Further, by hollowing out and separating the target main body from the auxiliary portion main body, it is possible to use the separated target main body or auxiliary portion main body as a mold for coloring a specific region of another shooting target. That is, since the plurality of shooting targets are in a state where they can be identified on the basis of the presence or absence of coloring, they can be used for training of shooting by identifying the presence or absence of coloring, and by using, as a mold, the separated target main body or auxiliary portion main body, it is possible to easily perform work of coloring the specific region of each of these shooting targets in various colors.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary portion main body is formed of a plurality of auxiliary-portion main-body components separably joined to each other by the joining portion.
With the above-described configuration, the auxiliary-portion main-body components can be partially separated from the auxiliary portion main body, for example, in accordance with the target stand to be used, and an outer shape of the shooting target can be more flexibly changed in accordance with the usage environment and the like.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary portion has a display portion provided on an outer surface of the target main body, and the joining portion joins the display portion to the target main body such that the display portion can be hollowed out.
With the above-described configuration, the display portion or the target main body in which the display portion is hollowed out can be used as a mold when a specific region of another shooting target is colored.
That is, since the plurality of shooting targets are in a state where they can be identified on the basis of the presence or absence of the display portion, they can be used for training of shooting by identifying the presence or absence of the display portion, and by using, as a mold, the target main body in which the display portion is hollowed out, it is possible to easily perform work of forming a copied portion in which a shape of the display portion is copied in the specific region of each of these shooting targets.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the target main body and the auxiliary portion are formed of cardboard, and the joining portion is perforation.
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to manufacture the shooting target at low cost, and work of separating the target main body and the auxiliary portion becomes easier.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shooting target with further improved functionality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a shooting target according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is used together with a target stand;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is used together with the target stand;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is used together with a target stand;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory views of the usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory views of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory views of the usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of the usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored;

FIGS. 13A and 13B are explanatory views of a usage mode when the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention is colored; and

FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view showing a modification of the shooting target according to the embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, a shooting target according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Note that the following embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. In these drawings, reference sign 1 denotes a shooting target according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shooting target 1 includes a target main body 11 that is a substantially plate-shaped body and serves as a target, an auxiliary portion 12, and joining portions W that join the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12.
Here, the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12 in the present embodiment are formed of cardboard. In addition, the joining portions W in the present embodiment are perforation.
Note that in each of the drawings of the present embodiment, the joining portions W are each indicated by a dotted line. In each of the drawings of the present embodiment, the joining portion W formed along an outer peripheral surface of the target main body 11 is indicated by a thick line, and the other joining portions W are indicated by thin lines.
The target main body 11 is disposed substantially at a center of the shooting target 1 and has a shape schematically representing a person. That is, the target main body 11 includes a torso portion 11 a and a head portion 11 b protruding upward from an upper side of the torso portion 11 a.
Circular mark portions ma, mb are provided on outer surfaces of the torso portion 11 a and the head portion 11 b, respectively, as marks for a user to shoot.
Note that the mark portions ma, mb are not limited to the circular shape, and can be variously changed depending on contents of training, and a configuration may be employed in which a numeral as a score is displayed inside or in the vicinity of each of the mark portions ma, mb. For example, a plurality of mark portions ma and a plurality of mark portions mb having different sizes may be disposed concentrically, and different numerals may be displayed in the vicinity of respective regions of each of the mark portions ma and the mark portions mb.
The auxiliary portion 12 includes an auxiliary portion main body 12 a protruded from an outer peripheral end surface of the target main body 11, and display portions 12 b provided on the outer surface of the target main body.
The auxiliary portion main body 12 a is configured as a frame body provided to cover the outer peripheral end surface of the target main body 11 by being protruded substantially parallel to a surface direction of the target main body 11 from the entire outer peripheral end surface of the target main body 11. Thus, the shooting target 1 is configured as a plate-shaped body having a rectangular shape as a whole.
In the present embodiment, the display portions 12 b have outer shapes imitating right and left hands of a person.
The joining portion W is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the target main body 11 to separably join the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion main body 12 a.
A plurality of the joining portions W are provided in the auxiliary portion main body 12 a, so that the auxiliary portion main body 12 a is sectioned into a plurality of regions by the joining portions W.
More specifically, the joining portions W formed along the outer peripheral surface of the target main body 11 (joining portions W parallel to a short side direction of the shooting target 1, which are two joining portions formed in the torso portion 11 a and one joining portion formed in the head portion 11 b, and joining portions W parallel to a long side direction of the shooting target 1, which are two joining portions formed in the torso portion 11 a) extend to end surfaces of the auxiliary portion main body 12 a.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary portion main body 12 a is formed of a plurality of auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 separably joined to each other by the joining portions W.
In addition, the joining portions W are formed along outer peripheral surfaces of the display portions 12 b to thereby join the display portions 12 b to the target main body 11 such that the display portions 12 b can be hollowed out.
Note that the joining portions W are formed along the outer peripheral surfaces of the mark portions ma, mb to thereby join the mark portions ma, mb to the target main body 11 such that the mark portions ma, mb can be hollowed out.
Hereinafter, a usage mode when the shooting target 1 is used together with a target stand S will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
As shown in FIG. 3, the target stand S is configured of, for example, a wooden square member, and includes a pair of erecting portions S1 extending in a vertical direction with respect to an installation surface, and support portions S2 extending from lower ends of the pair of erecting portions S1 along a surface direction of the installation surface.
As indicated by arrows in FIG. 3, the user brings the pair of auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 configured on the long sides of the shooting target 1 into contact with the pair of erecting portions S1. The user joins the pair of auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 and the pair of erecting portions S1, using a tool such as a gun tacker, for example.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the shooting target 1 is stably held on the target stand S and enters a state where it can be used for shooting training.
When the shooting target 1 is held on the target stand S, the mode is not limited to the above-described mode, and for example, a mode as shown in FIG. 5 may be employed.
That is, the target stand S shown in FIG. 5 configured of a pair of erecting portions S1, a pair of support portions S2, a string body S3 suspended above the pair of erecting portions S1, and clips S4 provided on the string body S3.
According to the above-described target stand S, the user can cause the target stand S to hold the shooting target 1 in a suspended mode by holding the auxiliary-portion main-body component 12 a 1 configured in a portion on a short side and an upper side of the shooting target 1 with the clips S4.
In a case where the shooting training is based on the above-described holding mode, the user may separate the pair of auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 configured in portions on the long side of the shooting target 1, as shown in FIG. 5. This makes the shooting target 1 compact and easy to handle in accordance with the holding mode.
Hereinafter, a usage mode when the shooting target 1 is colored using the auxiliary portion main body 12 a will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9B.
First, as shown in FIG. 6, the user separates the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion main body 12 a.
Next, the user stacks the separated target main body 11 on a top of a target main body 11′ of another shooting target 1′, as shown in FIG. 7A.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the user injects a coating material C by a coating spray (not shown) toward the shooting target 1′ on which the target main body 11 is stacked.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to create the shooting target 1′ in a state where only an auxiliary portion main body 12 a′ is colored.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the user stacks the separated auxiliary portion main body 12 a on a top of an auxiliary portion main body 12 a′ of another shooting target 1′, and injects the coating material C, so that it is possible to create a shooting target 1′ in which only the target main body 11′ is colored, contrary to the state shown in FIG. 8.
Hereinafter, a usage mode when the shooting target 1 is colored using the display portions 12 b will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14.
First, as shown in FIG. 10, the user hollows out the display portions 12 b from the target main body 11 to separate the target main body 11 and the display portions 12 b.
Next, as shown in FIG. 11A, the user stacks the target main body 11 with the display portions 12 b hollowed out on a top of another target main body 11′.
Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, the user injects the coating material C by the coating spray toward the target main body 11′ on which the target main body 11 is stacked.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the target main body 11′ having copied portions Z in which the shapes of the display portions 12 b are copied on the outer surface can be created.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the user can copy the shapes of the display portions 12 b at arbitrary positions of the target main body 11′ by changing a stacking position of the target main body 11 with respect to the other target main body 11′.
Note that while the above-described usage modes are a state where the target main body 11 is separated from the auxiliary portion main body 12 a, it is naturally applicable even in a state where the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion main body 12 a are joined.
According to the present embodiment, the shooting target 1 can be attached to the target stand S via the auxiliary portion main body 12 a, and the entire target main body 11 can be effectively used as a target.
In addition, since the auxiliary portion main body 12 a is protruded substantially parallel to the surface direction of the target main body 11 and the entire shooting target 1 is configured as a plate-shaped body, it is possible to stack a plurality of targets for shooting in a compact manner without bulking the entire shooting target 1, so that transportation, storage, and the like become easier.
In addition, since the auxiliary portion main body 12 a is a frame body provided to cover the entire outer peripheral end surface of the target main body 11, when the shooting target 1 is attached to the target stand S via the auxiliary portion main body, it is possible to flexibly change the holding mode in accordance with the target stand S to be used, such as fastening the shooting target 1 via the right and left portions of the auxiliary portion main body 12 a or suspending the shooting target 1 via the upper portion of the auxiliary portion main body 12 a.
In addition, by hollowing out and separating the target main body 11 from the auxiliary portion main body 12 a, these separated target main body 11 and auxiliary portion main body 12 a can be used as molds for coloring specific regions of the other shooting target 1′, and work of coloring the specific regions of the other shooting target 1′ can be easily performed.
In addition, since the auxiliary portion main body 12 a is formed by the plurality of auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 separably joined to each other by the joining portions W, for example, the auxiliary-portion main-body components 12 a 1 can be partially separated from the auxiliary portion main body 12 a in accordance with the target stand S to be used, and the outer shape of the shooting target 1 can be more flexibly changed in accordance with the usage environment and the like.
In addition, since the auxiliary portion 12 has the display portions 12 b provided on the outer surface of the target main body 11, and the joining portions W join the display portions 12 b to the target main body 11 such that the display portions 12 b can be hollowed out, the display portions 12 b or the target main body 11 with the display portions 12 b hollowed out can be used as molds for coloring specific regions of the other shooting target 1′.
In particular, as described in the present embodiment, the outer shape of each of the display portions 12 b is a human hand, by which the colored target main body 11 is put into a state further reminding the person, and reality can be imparted by training.
In addition, since the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12 are formed of cardboard and the joining portions W are perforation, the shooting target 1 can be manufactured at low cost, and work of separating the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12 becomes also easier.
Note that the shapes, dimensions, and the like of the respective configuration members described in the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and can be variously changed on the basis of design requirements and the like.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the display portion 12 b may have an outer shape imitating an object that the user feels as a threat, such as a gun, instead of a human hand.
It is possible to perform more advanced training by copying, on different shooting targets 1, an object that the user does not feel as a threat, such as a human, and an object that the user feels as a threat, such as a gun.
Furthermore, while in the present embodiments, the example in which the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12 are formed of cardboard and the joining portions W are perforation has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the target main body 11 and the auxiliary portion 12 may be formed of plastic, and the joining portions W may be grooves, perforation, cuts, or the like that can be manually separated.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

1,1′ Shooting target
11 Target main body
11 a Torso portion
11 b Head portion
ma,mb Mark portion
12 Auxiliary portion
12 a Auxiliary portion main body
12 a 1 Auxiliary-portion main-body components
12 b Display portion
W Joining portion
S Target stand
S1 Erecting portion
S2 Support portion
S3 String body
S4 Clip
Z Copied portion
C Coating material

Claims

1. A shooting target comprising: a target main body that is a substantially plate-shaped body and serves as a target; an auxiliary portion; and a joining portion configured to join the target main body and the auxiliary portion,

wherein the auxiliary portion has an auxiliary portion main body protruded from an outer peripheral end surface of the target main body, and

the joining portion separably joins the target main body and the auxiliary portion main body.

2. The shooting target according to claim 1,

wherein the auxiliary portion main body is protruded substantially parallel to a surface direction of the target main body.

3. The shooting target according to claim 1,

wherein the auxiliary portion main body is a frame body provided to cover the entire outer peripheral end surface of the target main body.

4. The shooting target according to claim 2,

5. The shooting target according to claim 1,

wherein the auxiliary portion main body is formed of a plurality of auxiliary-portion main-body components separably joined to each other by the joining portion.

6. The shooting target according to claim 2,

7. The shooting target according to claim 3,

8. The shooting target according to claim 4,

9. The shooting target according to claim 1,

wherein the auxiliary portion has a display portion provided on an outer surface of the target main body, and

the joining portion joins the display portion to the target main body such that the display portion can be hollowed out.

10. The shooting target according to claim 2,

11. The shooting target according to claim 3,

12. The shooting target according to claim 4,

13. The shooting target according to claim 5,

14. The shooting target according to claim 6,

15. The shooting target according to claim 7,

16. The shooting target according to claim 8,

17. The shooting target according to claim 1,

wherein the target main body and the auxiliary portion are formed of cardboard, and the joining portion is perforation.