Target member
US8376365B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41J3/0004
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A target member which may be used in conjunction with sporting activities, such as archery, comprising a housing (20, 21) having an outer surface which forms a portion of a target during use, the outer surface having an aperture (18) therein. The target member also comprises a degradable component (22) which is positionable within said housing such that at least a portion of said second component is exposed by said aperture (18). The exposed portion of said degradable component (22) forms part of the target and the degradable component (22) is repositionable upon degradation of the exposed portion through use of the target so as to expose a further portion of said second component (22) by said aperture (18) for further use.
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