Bullet trap system
OwnerRobert M. Whiteinventor
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Abstract
A new Bullet Trap System for allowing a user to perform target practice with a gun without fear of the bullets straying and injuring another person or property. The inventive device includes a funnel device having an enlarged end and a narrow end, a storage container is attached to the narrow end, and a support stand securing the funnel device. The enlarged end receives the bullet from the gun whereafter the bullet engages a slanted wall of the funnel device thereby slowing the travel of the bullet. The bullet thereafter projects into the storage container through the narrow end where the user may empty upon filling with the bullets.
Claims15
A bullet trap system comprising:
- a funnel device having an enlarged end and a narrow end, wherein said enlarged end is for receiving a bullet shot from a gun;
- and
- a storage container attached to said narrow end of said funnel device for stopping and storing said bullet, said storage container having a cylindrical shape with upper and lower substantially flat sides for being oriented in horizontal planes, said storage container being split into an upper portion and a lower portion along a substantially horizontal plane, said upper portion being in communication with the narrow end of said funnel device, said lower portion being located below said upper portion to receive bullets entering said upper portion from said funnel device, said lower portion being removably mounted to said upper portion such that said lower portion may be removed from said upper portion and funnel device for removing spent bullets from said storage container.
A bullet trap system comprising:
- a funnel device having an enlarged end and a narrow end,
- a storage container attached to said narrow end of said funnel device for stopping and storing said bullet;
- and
- a support stand securing said funnel device for supporting said funnel device at a desired elevation;
- wherein said storage container comprises:
- an upper portion;
- a lower portion formed to closely engage said upper portion forming an interior cavity;
- a plurality of threaded rods secured to said upper portion parallel to a longitudinal axis of said upper portion and projecting toward said lower portion;
- a plurality of eyelets secured to said lower portion for receiving said plurality of threaded rods;
- and
- a plurality of wing nuts for threadably engaging said plurality of threaded rods for retaining said lower portion juxtaposed to said upper portion during operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.