CPC F41J 1/10 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A process for manufacturing a support for a projectile target, the process comprising the steps of:
forming component parts of the support from a three-dimensional single sheet of closed cell extruded polystyrene foam, the component parts formed including: (1) an upright first body having (a) a selected perimeter shape and size defining a height of the support; (b) a front surface; (c) a rear surface; and (d) an opening there through at a selected location on the upright first body, the opening having a selected size and shape; and (2) one or more rear side members to be disposed along the rear surface of the upright first body, each of the one or more rear side members having a selected size and shape;
assembling the one or more rear side members to the rear surface of the upright first body at one or more locations according to the perimeter shape and size of the upright first body, the size and shape of the one or more rear side members, and according to the size, shape and selected location of the opening; and
applying one or more coatings onto the assembly of the upright first body and the one or more rear side members at an average thickness effective to maintain the one or more rear side members in a fixed position with the upright first body once the one or more coatings cure.
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