Sep 30, 2025

US12429314 - Adjustable angle three-dimensional target stand

A target stand for various archery and shooting targets, and more specifically to an adjustable angle three-dimensional target stand. An upright member assembly for mounting an archery target. The upright member includes a peg connected to a peg base. The peg base has an upper aperture and a pivot aperture. The peg based attached to at least one dial plate by a pivot bolt inserted through the pivot aperture. The peg base may be pivoted about the pivot bolt to adjust an angular position of the peg. Fore and rear legs of a target body resembling a game animal are mounted on a pair of upright members that are connected to an adjustment arm for setting the separation of the upright arms to correspond with the target body fore and rear legs.

The patent describes an adjustable angle three-dimensional target stand designed for archery and shooting targets, featuring a pair of upright members connected to a platform that allows for angular adjustments of the target. Each upright member includes a peg that can be pivoted to position the target body upright on sloped surfaces, enhancing usability in various shooting scenarios.

Claim 1

  1. A target stand apparatus for archery, comprising: a pair of upright members disposed at opposing ends of an H-shaped platform; each upright member comprising a peg connected to a peg base; each peg base comprising an upper aperture and a pivot aperture; each peg base attached to at least one dial plate by a pivot bolt inserted through the pivot aperture; each peg base pivotable about the pivot bolt to adjust an angle of the peg relative to the platform; each dial plate including at least two apertures adjacent a peripheral edge of the dial plate and arranged for receiving a locking pin; the platform comprising a pair of frame sections supporting the dial plate associated with each upright member; a hollow receiver portion projecting perpendicular to the frame sections to form the H-shaped platform; a connecting rod insertable into each receiver portion on opposing ends of the connecting rod; the connecting rod slidable within the respective receiver portion for adjusting a spacing between the pair of upright members; wherein each of the pegs being insertable to a target body such that the adjusted angle of the pegs disposes the target body in a generally upright position relative to a sloped surface. a pair of upright members disposed at opposing ends of an H-shaped platform; each upright member comprising a peg connected to a peg base; each peg base comprising an upper aperture and a pivot aperture; each peg base attached to at least one dial plate by a pivot bolt inserted through the pivot aperture; each peg base pivotable about the pivot bolt to adjust an angle of the peg relative to the platform; each dial plate including at least two apertures adjacent a peripheral edge of the dial plate and arranged for receiving a locking pin; the platform comprising a pair of frame sections supporting the dial plate associated with each upright member; a hollow receiver portion projecting perpendicular to the frame sections to form the H-shaped platform; a connecting rod insertable into each receiver portion on opposing ends of the connecting rod; the connecting rod slidable within the respective receiver portion for adjusting a spacing between the pair of upright members; wherein each of the pegs being insertable to a target body such that the adjusted angle of the pegs disposes the target body in a generally upright position relative to a sloped surface.

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