Cardboard Box Target With Interlocking Flaps for Stable Shooting
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an improved firearm target that can be easily set up in various environments for realistic shooting practice, without damaging the setup and providing a variety of target options, while being environmentally friendly.
Innovation Solution
A cardboard box target with interchangeable target designs, folding mechanism for easy deployment, and stabilization features to maintain stability on uneven ground, using biodegradable materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tin cans or objects set on the ground are used as targets, then the target setup is simple and requires no additional structures, but the shooting angle is not realistic for the situation the shooter is practicing for
Solution Approach 1:
The box target is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides realistic shooting angles through its three-dimensional structure, offers various target options through interchangeable face panels, and maintains ease of setup by using a simple box framework that can be quickly assembled and positioned. The universal design allows the same basic structure to accommodate different target configurations and shooting scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The target system is divided into modular components including interchangeable face panels that can be swapped to provide different target options, and a separate box structure that provides the supporting framework. This segmentation allows the shooter to easily change target configurations without replacing the entire structure, maintaining both simplicity and versatility.
2Ease of operation
If a target is tacked up on a tree, then the target is easily positioned and provides good viewing angles, but the tree is undesirably damaged by the firing
Solution Approach 1:
The box target acts as an intermediary structure between the shooter and the environment. Instead of directly attaching targets to trees or other structures that could be damaged, the box provides a separate mounting platform that can be positioned near trees without requiring direct attachment to them. This intermediary structure absorbs the impact and prevents harmful effects from being transferred to the tree or other environmental elements.
3Reliability
If conventional targets are used in wilderness or rural areas, then the shooting practice can be conducted in safe locations, but the target setup is not versatile enough for different shooting scenarios and environments
Solution Approach 1:
The target system incorporates dynamic elements through interchangeable face panels that can be swapped to match different shooting scenarios and environments. The box structure can be positioned in various locations and configured in different orientations, allowing the same basic target to adapt to multiple shooting scenarios while maintaining safety through controlled environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The box target is designed with universal applicability across different shooting scenarios through its modular interchangeable face panels and flexible positioning capabilities. The same box structure can support various target configurations for different disciplines and environments, providing versatility while maintaining the safety and reliability of controlled shooting locations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable target designs are implemented on the box target, then various target options are provided for different shooting scenarios, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The target system is segmented into a reusable box structure and interchangeable face panels. This segmentation allows the complex functionality of multiple target options to be achieved through simple modular components that can be easily swapped, reducing the perceived complexity by organizing the system into distinct, manageable parts.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple target options are merged into a single box structure through the use of interchangeable face panels. Instead of having separate targets for different scenarios, all target options are combined into one system that can be reconfigured by swapping panels, reducing the overall number of components while maintaining versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.