Granulate backstop assembly
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1. A backstop assembly for capturing projectiles and projectile fragments comprising:
- a container having a plurality of sides, wherein at least two of the sides define target openings for allowing the projectiles to enter the container;
a plurality of self-healing sheets covering the target openings, whereby the projectiles penetrate the self-healing sheets in order to enter the container;
a particulate material contained within the container for slowing down and capturing the projectiles within the container; and
means for facilitating movement of the container.
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Abstract
A range backstop assembly including a container having a plurality of sides. At least two of the sides have openings typically closed by a rubber sheet and serving for projectile entry. The container is filled with a particulate flowable granulate material which slows down the entering projectiles. The range backstop also includes a structure for facilitating movement of the backstop.
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16 Claims
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1. A backstop assembly for capturing projectiles and projectile fragments comprising:
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a container having a plurality of sides, wherein at least two of the sides define target openings for allowing the projectiles to enter the container; a plurality of self-healing sheets covering the target openings, whereby the projectiles penetrate the self-healing sheets in order to enter the container; a particulate material contained within the container for slowing down and capturing the projectiles within the container; and means for facilitating movement of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A backstop assembly for capturing projectiles and projectile fragments comprising:
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a container having an opening for allowing the projectiles to enter the container, the container including first and second chambers defined by a first self-healing medium positioned within said container; a self-healing medium covering the opening, whereby the projectiles penetrate the first self-healing medium in order to enter the container; and a particulate material contained within the first and second chambers of the container for slowing down and capturing the projectiles within the container, whereby the particulate material and projectiles contained in the first chamber can be removed without removing the particulate material and projectiles contained in the second chamber. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A backstop assembly for capturing projectiles and projectile fragments comprising:
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a container having an opening for allowing the projectiles to enter the container and a back plate positioned opposite from the opening; a first self-healing medium covering the opening, whereby the projectiles penetrate the first self-healing medium in order to enter the container; a particulate material contained within the container for slowing down and capturing the projectiles within the container; and a second self-healing medium which divides the container into first and second chambers, the first chamber being defined between the first self-healing medium and the second self-healing medium and the second chamber being defined between the second self-healing medium and the back plate of the container, whereby the first chamber catches a majority of the projectiles, and the particulate material and projectiles contained within the first chamber can be removed without removing the particulate material and projectiles contained within the second chamber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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