Movable bullet trap
View Patent ↗A portable bullet trap includes a rail which is attachable to a shoot house or other ballistic wall and a trolley which facilitates movement of the bullet trap along the rail. Additionally a bullet trap may include a plurality of pivotable baffles or other structures disposed therein to deflect and partially decelerate a bullet.
1. A portable bullet trap system comprising:
a portable bullet trap comprising a containment area and at least one arm for holding the containment area;
at least one trolley configured to engage the arm and configured to engage and move along a rail;
wherein the portable bullet trap comprises a plurality of baffles;
wherein at least one baffle of the plurality of baffles is pivotably mounted so that the at least one baffle is moved when struck by a bullet;
wherein the portable bullet trap system comprises a frame having a plurality of openings formed therein, and
wherein the plurality of baffles each comprise a baffle arm for nesting in and rotating in one of the openings; and
wherein the opening is shaped to limit the rotation of the baffle arm.
2. A portable bullet trap system comprising:
a portable bullet trap comprising a containment area and at least one arm for holding the containment area;
at least one trolley configured to engage the arm and configured to engage and move along a rail, further comprising a rail removably attachable to a wall,
wherein the trolley comprises a mounting portion for receiving the at least one arm and a hanger portion configured to roll along the rail, wherein the rail is attached to a plurality of hooks, and wherein the plurality of hooks are configured for engaging a cap piece of a shoot house.
3. A portable bullet trap system of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of baffles disposed in the containment area.
4. A portable bullet trap system of claim 3 , wherein at least one baffle of the plurality of baffles is pivotably mounted so that the at least one baffle is moved when struck by a bullet.
5. A portable bullet trap system of claim 4 , wherein the portable bullet trap system comprises a frame having a plurality of openings formed therein, and wherein the plurality of baffles each comprise a baffle arm for nesting in and rotating in one of the openings; and wherein the opening is shaped to limit the rotation of the baffle arm.
6. The portable bullet trap system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of baffles are disposed substantially in parallel.
7. A portable bullet trap system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of baffles are removable.
8. A portable bullet trap system of claim 6 , wherein at least one baffle of the plurality of baffles is pivotably mounted so that the at least one baffle is moved when struck by a bullet.
9. A portable bullet trap system of claim 7 , wherein the portable bullet trap system comprises a frame having a plurality of openings formed therein, and wherein the plurality of baffles each comprise a baffle arm for nesting in and rotating in one of the openings; and wherein the opening is shaped to limit the rotation of the baffle arm.
10. The portable bullet trap system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of baffles are disposed substantially in parallel.
11. A portable bullet trap system comprising:
a portable bullet trap comprising a containment area and at least one arm for holding the containment area;
at least one trolley configured to engage the arm and configured to engage and move along a rail, further comprising a rail removably attachable to a wall,
wherein the trolley comprises a mounting portion for receiving the at least one arm and a hanger portion configured to roll along the rail, wherein the rail is attached to a plurality of hooks, and wherein the plurality of hooks are mounted to a cap piece of a shoot house with a toolless mounting.
12. A portable bullet trap system of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of baffles.
13. A portable bullet trap system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of baffles are removable.
14. A bullet trap comprising:
a piece of bullet proof plate; and
a plurality of pivotable baffles disposed in front of the piece of bullet proof plate, the plurality of pivotable baffles being configured to deflect when struck by a bullet;
wherein the trap comprises a frame comprising a plurality of generally bullet proof walls, and a plurality of openings formed in the walls for receiving a portion of the plurality of pivotable baffles.
15. The bullet trap of claim 14 , wherein openings are shaped to provide stops which limit pivoting of the baffles.
16. The bullet trap of claim 14 , wherein each baffle has a pair of arms extending therefrom, the arms nesting in the openings so as to form a hinge.
17. A method for decelerating a bullet, the method comprises:
forming a bullet trap having a piece of plate steel; and
disposing in front of the piece of plate steel a plurality of pivotable baffles, such that the baffles pivot when struck by a bullet prior to the bullet striking the piece of plate steel,
wherein the method comprises disposing a plurality of walls generally perpendicular to the piece of plate steel, the plurality of walls having holes formed therein, and further comprising positioning a portion of the baffles in the holes such that the holes allow pivoting of the baffles within a desired range.
18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the method comprises selecting walls with holes which are shaped to limit the rotation of the baffles.