Target construction

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A target for use with darts, for example has a base on which a target frame is secured the, frame having a plurality of spaces within each of which is a segment that is movable toward the base when it is struck by a thrown dart. Corresponding ones of the segments have cavities therein for the accommodation of inserts which are movable independently of the segment toward the target base when such inserts are struck by a thrown dart. The inserts are so arranged that, together they form an, annulus or ring of individually displaceable components. Interposed between the target base and the target segments and inserts are switches and a resilient biasing pad which bias the segments to an …