Projectile Retrieval System
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Abstract
A projectile retrieval system includes a screw drive for moving bullets and bullet fragments to move bullets from a bullet deceleration area to a remote location without the need for a person to handle the bullets. Preferably, the screw drive is configured so that there is no need to stop use of the bullet deceleration area while the screw drive is transporting the bullets. In a preferred embodiment, a vacuum system is also connected to a transport housing about the screw drive to move lead dust away from the bullet deceleration area.
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42 Claims
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22. A projectile retrieval system comprising:
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at least one bullet stop and containment chamber; a transport mechanism for transporting projectiles from the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber to a remote location, the transport mechanism comprising; an elongate screw for moving projectiles from the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber; a housing disposed around the elongate screw and forming a conduit for moving projectiles therethrough, the housing being generally U-shaped and having a removable bottom; and a support attaching the elongate screw to the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber independent of the bottom of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A projectile retrieval system comprising:
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a bullet stop and containment chamber; and a transport mechanism for moving bullets from the bullet stop and containment chamber comprising; an elongate screw configured for moving bullets away from the bullet stop and containment chamber, the elongate screw comprising an axis and a helical flange extending around the axis thereof; a housing extending around the elongate screw, the housing having a removable bottom; and a support connecting the elongate screw to the bullet stop and containment chamber the support being attached above the axis of the screw so as to suspend the screw independent of the bottom of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A projectile removal system comprising:
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at least one bullet stop and containment chamber; and a transport mechanism for moving projectiles from the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber for collecting the bullets comprising; an elongate screw for moving projectiles from the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber; a removable housing disposed around the elongate screw; and a support extending downward and attaching the elongate screw to the at least one bullet stop and containment chamber and suspending the screw above the bottom of the housing without the support resting on the bottom of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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Specification