Target to be launched into the air for archery training

Abstract

A target ( 1 ) for archery training, which is to be launched into the air and is suitable for being hit by an arrow, includes at least two mutually opposing surfaces, at least one of which forms a surface for receiving arrows, characterized in that at least one receiving surface has at least one surface relief ( 3 a, 3 b ). A device for launching such a target, and a method for making such a target with surface reliefs made advantageously by hot marking are also described. Applicable to shooting at any projectile, especially in archery, and particularly when the target is mobile, for example by being launched into the air.

1 . A target ( 1 ) for use in archery, which is to be launched into the air and is suitable for being hit by an arrow, comprising at least two mutually opposite surfaces, at least one of which forms a surface for receiving arrows, characterized in that each one of the two surfaces is aligned in a main plane parallel to the other and that each receiving surface has at least one surface relief ( 3   a,    3   b ) forming a central depression arranged so that both surfaces are symmetrical relative to a mid-plane between the two main planes of the two surfaces. 
     
     
         2 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  is made of foam. 
     
     
         3 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 2  wherein the central depression ( 3   b ) is annular shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The target according to  claim 1  wherein the depression is between 0.2 and 1 cm deep and 6 to 7 cm in diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  on which the central depression ( 3   b ) has a different color from the receiving surface. 
     
     
         6 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  comprising at least one receiving surface with a plurality of concentric depressions ( 3   a,    3   b ) with equal or different depths. 
     
     
         7 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the edges ( 4 ) of at least one depression ( 3   a,    3   b ) form a shoulder creating an angle of 45° to the receiving surface of the target ( 1 ). 
     
     
         8 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the surface relief ( 3   a,    3   b ) is equipped with cells. 
     
     
         9 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the target ( 1 ) is circular and has a diameter of between 15 and 40 cm, and advantageously between 25 and 33 cm. 
     
     
         10 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the target ( 1 ) is circular and has a thickness of 3 to 15 cm. 
     
     
         11 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the target ( 1 ) is made of foam and has a density of 25 to 160 kg/m3. 
     
     
         12 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  comprising an inner layer ( 3 ), surrounded by two outer layers ( 2 ), each of said outer layers ( 2 ) forming a receiving surface of the target ( 1 ). 
     
     
         13 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 12  wherein the density of the material used for the inner layer ( 3 ) is greater than that of the outer layers ( 2 ). 
     
     
         14 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 13  wherein the density of the material used for the inner layer ( 3 ) is approximately 65 kg/m 3 , and that of the outer layers is approximately 33 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         15 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 14  wherein the density of the material used for the inner layer ( 3 ) is greater than that used for the outer layers ( 2 ). 
     
     
         16 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 12  wherein the inner layer ( 3 ) is in a color, preferably blue, different from the color of the outer layers ( 2 ), preferably orange, the two outer layers ( 2 ) being preferably in the same color. 
     
     
         17 . The target ( 1 ) according to  claim 12  wherein the central depression ( 3   b ) has an identical color to the inner layer ( 3 ). 
     
     
         18 . A device for launching mobile targets ( 1 ) comprising a storage device in which at least one target ( 1 ) is installed according to  claim 1  and a device for launching the target ( 1 ) in the air. 
     
     
         19 . Method for manufacturing a target ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  characterized by the step of creation of at least one surface relief on at least one receiving surface by hot stamping or removal of material. 
     
     
         20 . Method according to  claim 19  in which at least two surface reliefs are made by hot stamping and/or removal of material so as to form two depressions ( 3   a,    3   b ) of different depths. 
     
     
         21 . Method according to  claim 19  wherein at least one relief is formed in the thickness of an outer layer ( 3 ) of the target. 
     
     
         22 . Method according to  claim 19  wherein the hot stamping or removal of material allows the color of the surface relief to be changed relative to the color of the receiving surface.