Bullet trap
First Claim
1. A bullet trap comprising, in combination, a tubular housing defining a chamber open at each end of said housing, a pair of cover assemblies, one of said cover assemblies being releasably secured to one end portion of said housing and the other of said cover assemblies being secured to the opposite end portion of said housing, each of said cover assemblies including a membrane formed of a material easily penetrated by a bullet fired from a firearm, and a relatively low density filler material in the form of particles loosely filling the chamber defined by said housing and being retained therein by said cover assemblies.
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Abstract
An improved bullet trap effective to stop and retain bullets fired from a firearm and enabling the recovery of such bullets in a reuseable condition. The bullet trap includes an elongate tubular housing defining a chamber open at each end, and a pair of cover assemblies are provided which are releasably secured to the opposite end portions of the housing, the cover assemblies each including a membrane formed of a material easily penetrated by a bullet fired from a firearm. The chamber defined by the housing is loosely filled with a relatively low density filler material in the form of particles effective to stop and retain bullets fired therein without significant deformation of the bullets. The bullet trap also includes a basket incorporating an open mesh screen which enables removal of bullets from the trap without requiring removal of the filler material therefrom. In addition, the bullet trap includes adjustable leg means which facilitates positioning and supporting the bullet trap on the ground or other supporting surface.
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- 1. A bullet trap comprising, in combination, a tubular housing defining a chamber open at each end of said housing, a pair of cover assemblies, one of said cover assemblies being releasably secured to one end portion of said housing and the other of said cover assemblies being secured to the opposite end portion of said housing, each of said cover assemblies including a membrane formed of a material easily penetrated by a bullet fired from a firearm, and a relatively low density filler material in the form of particles loosely filling the chamber defined by said housing and being retained therein by said cover assemblies.
- 6. A bullet trap comprising, in combination, a tubular housing defining a chamber open at each end, a pair of cover assemblies, one of said cover assemblies being removably secured to one end of said housing and the other of said cover assemblies being removably secured to the opposite end of said housing, a mass of relatively small polypropylene resin beads loosely filling the chamber defined by said housing, each of said cover assemblies including a centrally disposed membrane formed of polyethylene and easily penetated by a bullet fired from a firearm, and bail means attached to said housing, said bail means including a pair of spaced substantially parallel leg portions integrally joined by a bight portion, said leg portions of said bail means being pivotally connected to said housing on opposite sides thereof, said bail means being adapted to be rotated transversally about said housing whereby said leg portions project outwardly away from said housing in angular relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis of said housing, said leg portions providing in combination with one end portion of said housing a three point support system effective to support said housing on a generally horizonal surface with said one end of said housing resting on said surface and the other end thereof raised in spaced relationship with respect to said surface.
- 8. A bullet trap comprising, in combination, a generally tubular housing defining chamber open at each end, a pair of cover assemblies, one of said cover assemblies being releasably secured to one end portion of said housing and the other of said cover assemblies being releasably secured to the opposite end portion of said housing, a mass of relatively small polypropylene resin beads loosely filling the chamber defined by said housing, each of said cover assemblies being formed of a material easily penetated by a bullet fired from a firearm without causing significant bullet deformation, bail means pivotally connected to said housing, said bail means comprising a generally U-shaped structure formed from relatively small diameter rod material, said housing having trunnion means attached thereto at diametrically opposite sides thereof and intermediate the ends of said housing, each leg of said U-shaped bail means at an intermediate area on the length of said legs being attached to a respective trunnion means whereby said legs are disposed in parallel relationship on opposite sides of said housing, said bail means being adapted to be rotated transversally about said housing so as to provide in combination with one end portion of said housing a three point support system effective to support said housing on a generally horizontal surface with said one end portion of said housing resting on said surface and the other end portion of said housing being raised into spaced relationship with respect to said surface.
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