Patent ID: 8550466
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: F41J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bullet trap apparatus for capturing an associated bullet traveling along a substantially linear trajectory, the bullet trap apparatus comprising: a support frame having an upper surface configured to support associated material; a flowable material disposed in a randomized orientation on the upper surface of the support frame substantially on the linear trajectory, the flowable material including a plurality of sheets of substantially flat rectangular material, each of the sheets being configured to move freely relative to the upper surface of the support frame for absorbing the associated bullet by the associated bullet penetrating the sheet and deflecting the associated bullet from its substantially linear path and each of the sheets being configured for absorbing energy from the associated bullet by the penetrating and deflecting, thereby slowing the traveling of the associated bullet through the flowable material; and, a housing operatively coupled with the support frame and having opposite front and back walls spaced apart along the linear trajectory of the associated bullet, the housing and the front and back walls being configured to contain the flowable material; wherein the back wall of the housing includes an energy absorbing sheet of rubberized material having a stranded fabric therein and being disposed along the trajectory to absorb energy from the associated bullet after the bullet exits from the flowable material; wherein the back wall of the housing includes: