Bullet deceleration tray damping mechanism
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1. A bullet trap comprising:
- a plurality of support frames;
a first impact plate having opposing ends supported by the support frames so that the first impact plate extends between the plurality of support frames thereby forming a part of a containment chamber for decelerating bullets between them; and
a first gasket disposed between one end of the first impact plate and one of the plurality of support frames, wherein the first gasket absorbs kinetic energy transferred from the first impact plate;
a second impact plate, the second impact plate being a primary impact plate for directing bullets as the bullets move into the containment chamber;
a second gasket positioned between the first impact plate and the second impact plate; and
a gasket guard disposed adjacent the second gasket, wherein the gasket guard includes an upper arm and a lower arm and wherein the upper arm and the lower arm are compressed toward one another between the first impact plate and the second impact plate.
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Abstract
A bullet trap is disclosed which comprises a vibration dampening gasket disposed between the impact plates and support frame.
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18 Claims
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1. A bullet trap comprising:
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a plurality of support frames; a first impact plate having opposing ends supported by the support frames so that the first impact plate extends between the plurality of support frames thereby forming a part of a containment chamber for decelerating bullets between them; and a first gasket disposed between one end of the first impact plate and one of the plurality of support frames, wherein the first gasket absorbs kinetic energy transferred from the first impact plate; a second impact plate, the second impact plate being a primary impact plate for directing bullets as the bullets move into the containment chamber; a second gasket positioned between the first impact plate and the second impact plate; and a gasket guard disposed adjacent the second gasket, wherein the gasket guard includes an upper arm and a lower arm and wherein the upper arm and the lower arm are compressed toward one another between the first impact plate and the second impact plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A bullet trap comprising:
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a first support frame; a gasket disposed on the at least one support frame; and at least one impact plate disposed against the gasket; and a fastener disposed in engagement with the at least one impact plate for forcing the at least one impact plate into engagement with the gasket, wherein the fastener comprises an asymmetrical cam attached to the first support frame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 18)
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16. A bullet trap comprising:
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a first support; an impact plate attached to the first support; a gasket disposed adjacent the impact plate for damping vibrational energy in the impact plate; and a gasket guard disposed adjacent the gasket, the gasket guard having a u-shaped channel disposed facing away from the gasket for deflecting bullet fragments away from the gasket. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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