Contaminant recovery system for a rifle range

• US 5,441,280 A
• Filed: 09/10/1993
• Issued: 08/15/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Copius Consultants, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Copius Consultants, Inc.
• Inventors: Copius, Craig C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grieb, William H.
• Application Number:
  US08/120,155
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 273/410, 273/404, 209/155, 209/157, 209/158
• US Class Current: 273/410
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 13/00 Bullet catchers

Abstract

A contaminant recovery system for a rifle range having an upstanding retaining wall which serves as a rear wall for the range. A sloped berm is located in front of the rear wall and serves as a target backstop. Drainage means are provided for collecting and diverting water which passes through the berm and for recovering contaminants in the water. A base wall may be located beneath the sloped berm which abuts the retaining wall.

Claims

1. A contaminant recovery system for a rifle range, comprising:

an upstanding retaining wall which serves as a rear wall for the range;

a sloped berm disposed in front of said rear wall which serves as a target backstop; and

drainage and collection means for diverting and collecting water which passes through said berm and for recovering contaminants in the water, said drainage and collection means additionally including a relatively horizontally disposed base wall located beneath said sloped berm which abuts said retaining wall, and a drainage pipe located between said base wall and said sloped berm, which collects water and contaminants which pass through said berm.