SELF-SUPPORTING REACTION TARGET ASSEMBLY
A self-supporting reaction target assembly is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the target assembly includes a structural support layer, a first colorant layer on the structural support layer, a laminate film on the first colorant layer, and a second colorant layer on the laminate film. The target assembly can include a stake region and an image region. The stake region can have a material strength sufficient to be driven into a solid medium without fracture.
1 . A target assembly, comprising:
a structural support layer;
a first colorant layer on the structural support layer;
a laminate film on the first colorant layer; and
a second colorant layer on the laminate film.
2 . The target assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first colorant layer is printed directly onto the structural support layer.
3 . The target assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first colorant layer is printed onto a substrate layer, the substrate layer being adhered to the structural support layer.
4 . The target assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third colorant layer on the second colorant layer.
5 . The target assembly of claim 4 , wherein the third colorant layer illustrates an animal in an image region of the target assembly.
6 . The target assembly of claim 1 , wherein the structural support layer comprises a medium-density or high-density fiberboard material.
7 . The target assembly of claim 1 , wherein the structural support layer includes a stake-shaped region configured to be driven into a solid medium.
8 . The target assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first colorant layer, the laminate film, and the second colorant layer are on the stake-shaped region of the structural support layer.
9 . The target assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first colorant layer, the laminate film, and the second colorant layer are formed on the structural support layer within an image region of the target assembly.
10 . A target assembly, comprising:
a structural support layer having a stake region and an image region, the stake region configured to be driven into a solid medium;
a first colorant layer printed on the structural support layer;
a laminate film on the first colorant layer; and
a second colorant layer on the laminate film.
11 . The target assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first colorant layer, the laminate film, and the second colorant layer are on the image region of the structural support layer and terminate above the stake region of the structural support layer.
12 . The target assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first colorant layer is printed directly onto the structural support layer.
13 . The target assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first colorant layer is printed onto a substrate layer, the substrate layer being adhered to the structural support layer.
14 . The target assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:
a third colorant layer selectively deposited on the second colorant layer such that the third colorant layer illustrates an animal.
15 . The target assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second colorant layer has a color distinct from the first colorant layer, and the third colorant layer has a color distinct from the second colorant layer.
16 . The target assembly of claim 10 , wherein the structural support layer comprises a medium-density or high-density fiberboard material.
17 . A method for forming a target assembly, the method comprising:
forming a structural support layer having a stake region and an image region;
printing a first colorant layer on a structural support layer;
laminating a film on the first colorant layer; and
adhering a second colorant layer on the laminated film.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the film is laminated on both the stake region and the image region.
19 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
printing a third colorant layer onto the second colorant layer in an arrangement to produce an image.