Folding target stand

1. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs, the legs being movable from a first position wherein the legs are disposed generally adjacent each other in a storage position and movable to a second position wherein the legs extend outwardly so as to support the bullet target stand; and

a target mounting arm connected to the legs, the target mounting arm comprising at least one target mount and being rotatable between a storage position wherein the target mounting arm is disposed adjacent the plurality of legs and a first operative position and a second operative position wherein the target mounting arm extends above the legs, the target mounting arm having a first target mount and a second target mount, and wherein the target mounting arm is pivotable between the storage position, the first operative position wherein the first target mount is configured to receive a target at a first height so as to present the target to a shooter, and the second operative position wherein the second target mount is configured to receive a target at a second height different than the first height so as to present the target to a shooter; and

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the first operative position;

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a second height different than the first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the second operative position such that the target is in the same relative orientation with respect to the ground as when mounted at the first height; and

wherein the target mounting arm is selectively locked in the first operative position or in the second operative position by moving the target mounting arm downwardly relative to the legs.

2. The bullet target stand of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bolts for holding the target mounting arm to the legs, and wherein slots in at least one of the legs and target mounting arm engage at least one of the bolts to lock to target mounting arm in the first operative position or second operative position.

3. The bullet target stand of claim 1 , wherein the target mounting arm may be locked in a first position wherein a target may be mounted at a first height and a second position wherein a target may be mounted at a second height different than the first height.

4. The bullet target stand of claim 1 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises an integral handle, and wherein the handle extends outwardly from the target stand when the target mounting arm is disposed in the storage position.

5. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs, the legs being movable from a first position wherein the legs are disposed generally adjacent each other in a storage position and movable to a second position wherein the legs extend outwardly so as to support the bullet target stand; and

a target mounting arm connected to the legs, the target mounting arm comprising at least one target mount and being rotatable between a storage position wherein the target mounting arm is disposed adjacent the plurality of legs and a first operative position and a second operative position wherein the target mounting arm extends above the legs;

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the first operative position; and

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a second height different than the first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the second operative position such that the target is in the same relative orientation with respect to the ground as when mounted at the first height; and

wherein the target mounting arm may be selectively locked in the first operative position by moving the target mounting arm downwardly.

6. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs; and

a target mounting arm having a first target mount and a second target mount, the target mounting arm being pivotable between a storage position wherein all legs are adjacent to each other and the target mounting arm is disposed between the plurality of legs, a first mounting position wherein the first target mount is positioned for receiving a target for presentation to a shooter at a first height, and a second mounting position wherein the second target mount is positioned for receiving a target for presentation to a shooter at a second height different than the first height but in the same relative orientation with respect to the ground.

7. The bullet target stand of claim 6 , wherein the target mounting arm is selectively lockable in the first and second mounting positions.

8. The bullet target stand of claim 6 , wherein the stand comprises a first leg pivotably attached to the target mounting arm, a second leg attached to the stand via a bracket, and a third leg attached to the stand via a bracket.

9. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs; and

a target mounting arm having a first target mount and a second target mount, the target mounting arm being pivotable between a storage position wherein all legs are adjacent to each other and the target mounting arm is disposed between the plurality of legs, a first mounting position wherein the first target mount is positioned for receiving a target for presentation to a shooter at a first height, and a second mounting position wherein the second target mount is positioned for receiving a target for presentation to a shooter at a second height different than the first height but in the same relative orientation with respect to the ground; and

wherein the target mounting arm further comprises an arcuate slot formed therein, and further comprising at least one bolt for mounting at least one leg, the at least one bolt passing through the arcuate slot so as to permit the pivoting of the target mounting arm.

10. The bullet target stand of claim 9 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises a first straight slot and a second straight slot connected to the arcuate slot and configured for locking the target mounting arm into the first position and second position by sliding the at least one bolt into one of the first straight slot and second straight slot.

11. The bullet target stand of claim 10 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises an angle shaped slot disposed at the radial center of the arcuate slot.

12. A bullet target stand comprising:

a front leg extending forwards from a center of the stand;

a pair of rear legs extending rearwardly from the center of the stand, the front leg and rear legs, when extended, support the bullet target stand; and

the front legs and rear legs being collapsible into a position wherein the legs are all disposed adjacent one another; and

a bullet target mounting arm configured for receiving a bullet target, the bullet target mounting arm extending upwardly from the legs for holding a target for presentation to a shooter, and being rotatable into a position adjacent at least one of the legs when not in use so as to reduce the overall height of the bullet target stand; and

wherein the bullet target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in a first operative position; and

wherein the bullet target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a second height different than the first height but in the same relative orientation to a shooter as when mounted at the first height when the target mounting arm is pivoted to a second operative position.

13. The bullet target stand of claim 12 , wherein the target mounting arm is rotatable about an axis which is parallel to the ground so as to selectively present either a first target mount disposed at a first height or a second target mount disposed at a second height.

14. The bullet target stand of claim 13 , wherein the target mounting arm is selectively lockable in a first operative position wherein the first target mount is presented to a user and a second operative position wherein the second target mount is presented to a user.

15. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs, the legs being pivotable from a first position wherein the legs are disposed adjacent each other to a second position wherein the legs extend outwardly so as to support the bullet target stand; and

a target mounting arm, the target mounting arm comprising at least one target mount and being movable between a first operative position wherein the target mounting arm extends to hold a bullet target at a first height so as to present the target to a shooter, a second operative position wherein the target mounting arm extends to hold a bullet target at a second height different from the first height so as to present the target to a shooter such that the target is in the same relative orientation to the shooter when mounted in the first height and the second height, and wherein at least one leg of the plurality of legs and the target mounting arm are movable to a position adjacent one another for storage; and

wherein the target mounting arm may be selectively locked in an operative position by rotating the mounting arm to the operative position and sliding the target mounting arm downwardly relative to the rest of the bullet target stand.

16. The bullet target stand of claim 15 , wherein the target mounting arm comprises a first target mount and a second target mount, and wherein the target mounting arm is pivotable between the first operative position, and the second operative position such that the first target mount is disposed to receive a bullet target and present said target in a shooting position when the target mounting arm is in the first operative position, and such that the second target mount is disposed to receive a bullet target and present said target in a shooting position when the target mounting arm is in the second operative position.

17. The bullet target stand of claim 15 , wherein the target mounting arm further comprises an integral handle, and wherein the handle extends outwardly from the target stand when the target mounting arm is disposed in the storage position.

18. The bullet target stand of claim 16 , wherein the target mounting arm is rotated by an angle to move between the first operative position and the second operative position, and wherein the first target mount and second target mount are disposed at said angle relative to each other such that the first target mount and second target mount are placed in the same orientation relative to a shooter when the target mounting arm is placed in the first position and second position respectively.

19. The bullet target stand of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of legs and the target mounting arm are movable adjacent each other for storage.

20. The bullet target stand of claim 19 , wherein the target mounting arm is movable to a position between the plurality of legs.

21. A bullet target stand comprising:

a plurality of legs, the legs being movable from a first position wherein the legs are disposed generally adjacent each other in a storage position and movable to a second position wherein the legs extend outwardly so as to support the bullet target stand; and

a target mounting arm connected to the legs, the target mounting arm comprising at least one target mount and being rotatable between a storage position wherein the target mounting arm is disposed adjacent the plurality of legs and a first operative position and a second operative position wherein the target mounting arm extends above the legs;

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the first operative position;

wherein the target mounting arm is configured for receiving a target so as to mount the target at a second height different than the first height when the target mounting arm is disposed in the second operative position such that the target is in the same relative orientation with respect to the ground as when mounted at the first height, and

wherein the target mounting arm is rotated by a first angle to move the target mounting arm between the first operative position and the second operative position, and wherein the target mounting arm comprises a first target mount extending therefrom and a second target mount extending therefrom, and wherein the first target mount is disposed at said first angle relative to the second target mount such that the first target mount is positioned to receive a target and present the target to a shooter when the target mounting arm is disposed in the first operative position and such that the second target mount is positioned to receive a target and present the target to a shooter when the target mounting arm is disposed in the second operative position.