| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7322771 |
Joint for bullet traps |
January 29, 2008 |
| An improved joint utilizes a facing strip which is configured to extend away from a pair of plates held by the facing strip as one moves toward the middle of the facing strip. When the steel plates are disposed at an angle to one another, the facing strip is preferably straight. When the |
| 7306230 |
Impact plate attachment system for bullet traps |
December 11, 2007 |
| A bullet trap is disclosed which is formed without intervening sidewalls to enable cross-shooting and the like with reduced risk or ricochet or damage to the bullet trap. Furthermore, the bullet trap can be configured in a variety of ways to eliminate the need for facing plates while |
| 7303192 |
Drop turn target |
December 4, 2007 |
| An improved drop/turn target is easier to construct and operate than existing drop/turn targets. The drop/turn target may be adjusted for wear, and may easily be configured to operate in a variety of different modes. The drop/turn target may also be raised or lowered during operation |
| 7275748 |
Inlet channel for bullet traps |
October 2, 2007 |
| A bullet trap is disclosed which is formed without intervening sidewalls to enable cross-shooting and the like with reduced risk or ricochet or damage to the bullet trap. Furthermore, the bullet trap can be configured in a variety of ways to eliminate the need for facing plates while |
| 7264246 |
Projectile retrieval system |
September 4, 2007 |
| A projectile retrieval system includes one or more valves disposed to selectively release projectiles from a bullet stop and containment system. The valves are in pneumatic communication with a tube which utilized a negative air pressure generated by a vacuum to move the projectiles |
| 7234890 |
Joint for bullet traps |
June 26, 2007 |
| An improved joint utilizes a facing strip which is configured to extend away from a pair of plates held by the facing strip as one moves toward the middle of the facing strip. When the steel plates are disposed at an angle to one another, the facing strip is preferably straight. When the |
| 7219897 |
Target |
May 22, 2007 |
| A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its origi |
| 7194944 |
Bullet trap |
March 27, 2007 |
| A bullet trap is disclosed which is formed without intervening sidewalls to enable cross-shooting and the like with reduced risk or ricochet or damage to the bullet trap. Furthermore, the bullet trap can be configured in a variety of ways to eliminate the need for facing plates while |
| 7175181 |
Portable shooting target |
February 13, 2007 |
| A portable bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a shooting plate which is attached to a frame by protrusions integral to the shooting plate to allow the shooting plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially re |
| 7140615 |
Projectile retrieval system |
November 28, 2006 |
| A projectile retrieval system includes one or more valves disposed to selectively release projectiles from a bullet stop and containment system. The valves are in pneumatic communication with a tube which utilized a negative air pressure generated by a vacuum to move the projectiles |
| 6994349 |
Portable dueling tree |
February 7, 2006 |
| A modular target system includes a plurality of targets mounted on a center support so that the targets rotate between opposing sides of the center support. Preferably, the targets rotate about an axis which is between about 5 and 30 degrees less than vertical, and have faces which a |
| 6994348 |
Dueling tree |
February 7, 2006 |
| A target system includes a plurality of targets mounted on a center support so that the targets rotate between opposing sides of the center support. Preferably, the targets rotate about an axis which is between 5 and 30 degrees less than vertical, and have faces which are disposed at |
| 6975859 |
Remote target control system |
December 13, 2005 |
| A remote target control system utilizes a telephone as an input device to enable remote control of targets. Preferably, the telephone is in the form of a cordless handset and a base unit so that the user can activate the remote control system from a substantial distance from the base uni |
| 6808178 |
Clearing trap |
October 26, 2004 |
| A clearing trap for decelerating bullets includes a housing and a bullet decelerating insert disposed within the housing. Preferably, the insert is slidably removable from the housing and is provided with a plurality of vents which help dissipate the force associated with firing a gun in |
| 6588759 |
Target baffle bracket |
July 8, 2003 |
| A target baffle bracket includes an elongate piece of material having a hanger portion and a backing portion. The backing portion is configured for attachment to adjoining metal plates so as to cover the joint between the plates. The hanger portion is configured for selectively engaging |
| 6378870 |
Apparatus and method for decelerating projectiles |
April 30, 2002 |
| A method and apparatus for decelerating projectiles includes the use of rubber nuggets. The nuggets are preferably between 15 and 25 millimeters to decrease sluffing when disposed at an incline. Preferably, the nuggets are coated with a fire retardant which promotes adhesion in the prese |
| 6311980 |
Projectile retrieval system |
November 6, 2001 |
| A projectile retrieval system includes one or more valves disposed to selectively release projectiles from a bullet stop and containment system. The valves are in pneumatic communication with a tube which utilized a negative air pressure generated by a vacuum to move the projectiles from |
