Folding Target Stand with Pivotable Legs and Rotating Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bullet target stands are cumbersome to set up and transport, often require tools for operation, and lack versatility in adjusting height and stability during shooting competitions, especially when multiple targets at varying heights are needed.
Innovation Solution
A folding target stand with pivotable legs and a rotating target mount that allows for easy height adjustment without tools, featuring rearward-facing legs for enhanced stability against bullet impacts and reduced ricochet risk, and multiple mounting locations for flexible target positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a target stand is designed to be portable and easy to transport, then it can be moved without disassembly, but it may lack stability during use
Solution Approach 1:
The target stand employs pivotable legs that can dynamically transition between a folded portable position and an extended stable position. The legs pivot from a compact configuration for transport to a spread-out configuration for use, providing both portability and stability through dynamic reconfiguration rather than a fixed design.
2Manufacturing precision
If a target stand requires tools for operation and adjustment, then it can achieve precise positioning, but it becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The target stand features tool-free operation where the target mount rotates and locks into position through its own mechanical structure. The mount can be adjusted between multiple heights and orientations without requiring external tools, as the stand's design incorporates self-locking mechanisms that maintain positioning precision while eliminating the need for tool-based adjustment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a target stand has fixed mounting locations, then it is simple in design, but it lacks versatility for various shooting scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The target stand incorporates a rotating target mount that can be positioned at multiple heights and orientations, serving multiple shooting scenarios with a single structure. The mount rotates to different angles and can be locked at various positions, providing universal functionality for different target configurations without requiring multiple separate stands or complex interchangeable components.
4Reliability
If legs are positioned to face rearwardly for stability, then resistance to bullet impacts improves, but the compactness for transport may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The legs are designed to pivot dynamically between a compact folded position for transport and a stable extended position for use. When folded, the legs occupy minimal space; when deployed, they extend to provide rearward-facing stability against bullet impacts. This dynamic transformation allows the stand to achieve both compact transportability and reliable impact resistance without compromise.
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AI summary
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.