TARGET LABEL ASSEMBLY
An improved target label for shooting that includes at least one toner layer defining an image of a target, superimposed over a colored substrate having a color different from the toner layer, and an ink layer underlying the toner layer. When a projectile strikes and penetrates the target, the ink and toner layer displaces and scatters over an area surrounding the point of penetration, exposing the underlying colored substrate layer. The scattering of toner particles visually resembles gun powder and visually simulates damage over an area wider than the point of penetration by the projectile.
1 . A target, comprising:
a colored substrate including at least one paper or plastic layer and having a first color, the colored substrate having a front surface and a back surface;
a transparent plastic film having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the transparent plastic film overlaying the front surface of the colored substrate;
an opaque ink layer overlaying the front surface of the transparent plastic film; and
a toner layer defining an image of a target, overlaying the opaque ink layer, and having a second color different from the first color.
2 . The target of claim 1 , wherein the opaque ink layer has a third color that is different from the first color and the second color.
3 . The target of claim 2 , wherein the opaque ink layer is white.
4 . The target of claim 1 , wherein the opaque ink layer hides the first color.
5 . The target of claim 4 , wherein the opaque ink layer is removable upon an impact to reveal the first color.
6 . The target of claim 1 , wherein the toner layer is thermally activated to adhere to the opaque ink layer.
7 . The target of claim 1 , wherein the colored substrate comprises an adhesive material on a side opposite the plastic film.
8 . The target of claim 4 , further comprising a release liner over the adhesive material.
9 . The target of claim 1 , further comprising a release liner covering the back surface of the colored substrate and a releasable adhesive joining the release liner to the back surface of the colored substrate.
10 . The target of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive material joining the front surface of the colored substrate to the back surface of the transparent film.
11 . A target, comprising:
a colored substrate including at least one paper or plastic layer and having a first color, the colored substrate having a front surface and a back surface;
a transparent plastic :film having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the transparent plastic film overlaying the front surface of the colored substrate;
an opaque layer of ink overlaying the front surface of the transparent plastic film and masking the first color under the ink; and
a toner layer defining an image of a target and overlaying the opaque ink layer, wherein the opaque layer is visible about a periphery of the image of the target and the toner layer has a second color different from the first color.
12 . The target of claim 11 , wherein the opaque layer has a third color that is different from the first color and the second color.
13 . The target of claim 12 , wherein the opaque layer is white.
14 . The target of claim 11 , wherein the opaque layer is removable upon an impact to reveal the first color.
15 . The target of claim 11 , wherein the toner layer is thermally activated to adhere to the opaque layer.
16 . The target of claim 11 , wherein the colored substrate comprises an adhesive material on a side opposite the plastic film.
17 . The target of claim 16 , further comprising a release liner over the adhesive material.
18 . The target of claim 11 , further comprising a release liner covering the back surface of the colored substrate and a releasable adhesive joining the release liner to the back surface of the colored substrate.
19 . The target of claim 11 , further comprising an adhesive material joining the front surface of the colored substrate to the back surface of the transparent film.