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US 8,479,464 B2Granted
Modular and portable target range shelter
OwnerLeonard Holzworthinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a portable and modular shelter that are assembled and erected to serve as a background or expendable facade for range targets used in live ammunition target practice and combat exercises. The panels of the modular and portable shelter are ballistically designed to let rounds of ammunition pass through with as little damage to the panels as possible. Additionally, the panels do not cause the ballistic projectiles passing through to scatter, splashback, or ricochet. The modular and portable shelters have no lasting environmental impact if erected temporarily.
Claims15
A portable and modular target range shelter comprising:
- a plurality of panels;
- wherein said plurality of panels are modular and portable;
- wherein said plurality of panels are interconnected to erect a temporary structure;
- wherein said plurality of panels are comprised of two outer layers and an inner layer;
- wherein said two outer layers are thin layers of metal and wherein said inner layer is a polyurethane foam that is injected under high pressure between said two outer layers;
- wherein said temporary structure is located on a target range;
- wherein a plurality of bullets are fired at said temporary structure and substantially all of said plurality of bullets that strike said temporary structure pass entirely through said plurality of panels;
- wherein said plurality of bullets that passes entirely through said plurality of panels are not scattered or ricocheted when passing through said plurality of panels;
- wherein said polyurethane foam of said plurality of panels reseals and automatically fills up a plurality of bullet holes after one of said plurality of bullets has passed entirely through said plurality of panels such that damage to said plurality of panels is minimized.
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