Folding target stand

Abstract

A folding target stand allows a shooter to easily mount a target at a number of different heights without requiring the use of tools and without requiring disassembly of the target stand. The target stand provides increased stability when struck by bullets and may be easily transported and stored without disassembly.

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         26 . A bullet target stand comprising:
 a plurality of legs, the legs being movable from a first position wherein the legs are disposed adjacent each other and movable to a second position wherein the legs each extend outwardly from one another so as to support the bullet target stand; and   a target mounting arm connected to the legs, the target mounting arm comprising at least one target mount and being rotatable between a storage position wherein the target mounting arm is disposed adjacent the plurality of legs, a first operative position wherein the target is presented to a shooter, and a second operative position wherein the target is presented to a shooter at a height different that the first operative position, and wherein the mounting arm is movable between the first operative position and the second operative position while the legs remain in the same position.   
     
     
         27 . The bullet target stand of claim  1 , wherein the target mounting arm may be selectively locked in the first operative position and may be selectively locked in the second operative position. 
     
     
         28 . The bullet target stand of  claim 26 , wherein the target mounting arm is locked in the first operative position or in the second operative position by moving the target mounting arm downwardly relative to the legs. 
     
     
         29 . The bullet target stand of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 a bolt configured to hold the target mounting arm to the legs, and   at least one arcuate slot in at least one of the legs and the target mounting arm, the at least one arcuate slot being configured to receive the bolt to lock to target mounting arm in the first operative position or in the second operative position.   
     
     
         30 . The bullet target stand of  claim 26 , wherein the target mounting arm may be selectively locked in the first operative position. 
     
     
         31 . The bullet target stand of  claim 30 , wherein the target mounting arm is locked in the first operative position by moving the target mounting arm downwardly. 
     
     
         32 . The bullet target stand of  claim 26 , wherein the target mounting arm may be locked in a first position, and wherein a target may be mounted at a first height, and a second position wherein a target may be mounted at a second height different than the first height. 
     
     
         33 . The bullet target stand of  claim 26 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises a handle, and wherein the handle extends outwardly from the target stand when the target mounting arm is disposed in the storage position. 
     
     
         34 . A bullet target stand comprising:
 a plurality of legs;   a target mounting arm having an arcuate slot formed therein; and   at least one bolt for mounting at least one of the plurality of legs, the at least one bolt passing through the arcuate slot so as to permit the target mounting arm to be pivotable between a storage position, a first mounting position wherein the first target mount is positioned for receiving a target, and a second mounting position wherein the second target mount is positioned for receiving a target.   
     
     
         35 . The bullet target stand of  claim 34 , wherein the target mounting arm is selectively lockable in the first and second mounting positions. 
     
     
         36 . The bullet target stand of  claim 34 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises a first straight slot and a second straight slot connected to the arcuate slot and configured for locking the target mounting arm into the first position and second position by sliding the at least one bolt into one of the first straight slot and second straight slot. 
     
     
         37 . The bullet target stand of  claim 34 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises an angle shaped slot disposed at the radial center of the arcuate slot. 
     
     
         38 . The bullet target stand of  claim 34 , wherein the stand includes a first leg pivotably attached to the target mounting arm, a second leg attached to the stand via a bracket, and a third leg attached to the stand via a bracket. 
     
     
         39 . A bullet target stand comprising:
 a first leg extending outwardly from a center of the stand;   a second leg extending outwardly from the center of the stand;   a third leg extending rearwardly from the center of the stand and outwardly from the second leg, wherein the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg are configured to support the bullet target stand and are collapsible into a storage position wherein the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg are all disposed adjacent one another; and   a target mounting arm configured for receiving a bullet target, the bullet target mounting arm extending upwardly from the legs for holding a target for presentation to a shooter in one of a first and second height in a similar relative orientation to a shooter, and being movable into a position adjacent at least one of first leg, the second leg, and the third leg in the storage position.   
     
     
         40 . The bullet target stand of  claim 39 , wherein the target mounting arm is rotatable about an axis which is parallel to the ground so as to selectively present either a first target mount disposed at a first height or a second target mount disposed at a second height. 
     
     
         41 . The bullet target stand of  claim 40 , wherein the target mounting arm is selectively lockable in a first operative position wherein the first target mount is presented to a user and a second operative position wherein the second target mount is presented to a user. 
     
     
         42 . The bullet target stand of  claim 39 , wherein the target mounting arm is rotatably movable with respect to the legs via an arcuate slot formed in the target mounting arm. 
     
     
         43 . The bullet target stand of  claim 39 , wherein first leg, the second leg, the third leg, and the target mounting arm are configured to be adjacent one another in the storage position.