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US 10,240,904 B2Granted
Bullet trap systems and methods of using the same
AssigneeD5 Iron Works, Inc.
InventorRichard Lindner
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Abstract
Bullet trap systems receive projectiles fired thereinto and allow for the recovery of the projectiles. Specifically, the bullet trap systems include strategically-placed support structures for ensuring that the projectile entry path remains unblocked and further includes sidewalls in the projectile containment units to prevent traveling of projectiles within the projectile containment units to prevent or minimize damage within the projectile containment units. Moreover, one or more accessibility hatches may be provided to allow individuals to gain access to the interior of the bullet trap systems.
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A bullet trap system for decelerating and collecting projectiles comprising:
- a channel comprising an upper angled plate and a lower angled plate, wherein the upper angled plate and the lower angled plate have a wide-open end on a front thereof and a narrow end at the rear thereof, wherein the narrow end forms a mouth for entry of projectiles;
- a throat extending from the mouth, wherein the throat channels projectiles therethrough;
- a deceleration chamber comprising an arcuately-shaped rear surface and an arcuately shaped front surface, the deceleration chamber formed from a plurality of deceleration chamber units joined together end-to-end, wherein the deceleration chamber comprises a first end wall on a first terminal end of the deceleration chamber and a second end wall on a second terminal end of the deceleration chamber and an open passage in the deceleration chamber from the first end wall to the second end wall,
- wherein the mouth comprises no vertically-disposed elements and is open between the first end wall on the first terminal end of the deceleration chamber and the second end wall on the second terminal end of the deceleration chamber of the bullet trap system,
- wherein the throat comprises at least one vertical structure support element extending from the top of the deceleration chamber to a bottom surface of the throat, wherein the vertical structure support element is adjustable in length vertically;
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- an intermediate wall extending from the arcuately-shaped rear surface between the first side end wall and the second side end wall of the deceleration chamber, and extending at least partially within the deceleration chamber.
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A bullet trap system for decelerating and collecting projectiles comprising:
- a channel comprising an upper angled plate and a lower angled plate, wherein the upper angled plate and the lower angled plate have a wide-open end on a front thereof and a narrow end at the rear thereof, wherein the narrow end forms a mouth for entry of projectiles;
- a throat extending from the mouth, wherein the throat channels projectiles therethrough;
- a deceleration chamber comprising an arcuately-shaped rear surface and an arcuately shaped front surface, the deceleration chamber formed from a plurality of deceleration chamber units joined together end-to-end, wherein the deceleration chamber comprises a first end wall on a first terminal end of the deceleration chamber and a second end wall on a second terminal end of the deceleration chamber and an open passage in the deceleration chamber from the first end wall to the second end wall, wherein a removable section of the arcuately-shaped rear surface is removable to obtain access to an interior of the deceleration chamber, wherein the removable section comprises at least one handle for removing the same,
- wherein the mouth comprises no vertically-disposed elements and is open between the first end wall on the first terminal end of the deceleration chamber and the second end wall on the second terminal end of the deceleration chamber of the bullet trap system,
- wherein the throat comprises at least one vertical structure support element extending from the top of the deceleration chamber to a bottom surface of the throat, wherein the vertical structure support element is adjustable in length vertically.
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A bullet trap system for decelerating and collecting projectiles comprising:
- a channel comprising an upper angled plate and a lower angled plate, wherein the upper angled plate and the lower angled plate have a wide-open end on a front thereof and a narrow end at the rear thereof, wherein the narrow end forms a mouth for entry of projectiles;
- a throat extending from the mouth, wherein the throat channels projectiles therethrough;
- a deceleration chamber comprising an arcuately-shaped rear surface and an arcuately shaped front surface, the deceleration chamber formed from a plurality of deceleration chamber units joined together end-to-end;
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- a downwardly angled impact plate extending from a terminal end of the throat and positioned at a top of the deceleration chamber,
- wherein the mouth comprises no vertically-disposed elements and is open from a first end to a second end of the bullet trap system,
- wherein the throat comprises at least one vertical structure support element extending from the top of the deceleration chamber to a bottom surface of the throat, wherein the vertical structure support element is adjustable in length vertically.
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A bullet trap system for decelerating and collecting projectiles comprising:
- a channel comprising an upper angled plate and a lower angled plate, wherein the upper angled plate and the lower angled plate have a wide-open end on a front thereof and a narrow end at the rear thereof, wherein the narrow end forms a mouth for entry of projectiles;
- a throat extending from the mouth, wherein the throat channels projectiles therethrough;
- a deceleration chamber comprising an arcuately-shaped rear surface and an arcuately shaped front surface, the deceleration chamber formed from a plurality of deceleration chamber units joined together end-to-end;
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- a downwardly angled impact plate extending from a terminal end of the throat and positioned at a top of the deceleration chamber,
- wherein the mouth comprises no vertically-disposed elements and is open from a first end to a second end of the bullet trap system,
- wherein the vertical height of the throat is adjustable to maintain an open pathway for projectiles to traverse therethrough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.