Projectile Material Reclamation Platform with Integrated Paper and Digital Targeting Systems

Abstract

A projectile collection system that includes slanted and vertical surfaces made of coated mesh fiberglass materials to decelerate projectiles in a manner where the projectile material suffers no deformation, allowing for reuse or recycling of the projectile material. Six impact deflection element panels are situated to deflect, decelerate, reflect, suppress and collect the projectile material as it travels into the opening of the system and finally rests at the bottom using only gravity. A continuous scrolling paper target system with each successive target face being scrolled remotely by the shooter may be attached to the top entry area of the system for use. The target faces may be printed on rolls of paper that scroll to the next target image on the paper roll to allow the shooter to shoot continuously without having to return to the target area to manually replace flesh individual targets.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a projectile collection system that comprises slanted and vertical surfaces that in one embodiment are made of a coated mesh fiberglass material that can be used to decelerate projectiles in a manner where the projectile material suffers no deformation, allowing for reuse and / or recycling of the projectile material. In one embodiment, six impact panels are situated to deflect, decelerate, reflect, suppress and collect the projectile material as it travels into the opening of the system. In an embodiment, the projectile material can be collected from the bottom of the system after it has fallen there due to gravity. In an embodiment, the present invention may include a continuous scrolling paper target system with a plurality of targets wherein each successive target face can be scrolled remotely by the shooter. In an embodiment, the target(s) can be attached to the top entry area of the system for use. In an embodiment, th...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a projectile capturing system with angled, high tensile, and fine coated mesh deflection elements that absorb the energy of a fired projectile and prevent damage to the projectile. The system is economical and easy to construct and operate, and it can be used with a conventional-type paper target for decelerating and recycling the projectile. The materials used in the system are lightweight and durable, making it portable and scalable in size. The system can be powered by either AC or DC power for indoor or outdoor use. Thetarget scrolling system can be controlled remotely by a handheld remote control device.

Problems solved by technology

The designs have been rudimentary, and for those that have existed, they have been made of heavy materials making them not portable.

Further, because of the heavy materials used in these systems, these systems tend to leave projectile material deformed when reclaimed.

Moreover, the collection of the plastic projectiles or BBs for their re-use has, in the past, been problematic.

This was because available BB Trap type units tended to be small, and consequently could not handle the velocity associated with BBs that generate energy in the range of 0.08-2.5 Joules.

Moreover, because the trapping compartments were small, they were not designed as deceleration and reclamation devices.

Furthermore, the limited design scope of these traps caused deformation of the BB material, and the resulting material failure precluded reuse of the BBs because the deformed material jammed the gun mechanism, causing harm to the gun and / or the possibility of injury to the shooter.

Accordingly, the gun users for this class of BBs are left little recourse but to fire the BBs into the outside environment, never to be reclaimed or reused, which not only increases the gun user's cost but also causes pollution to the environment, and harms wildlife that mistakes the plastic waste material for food.

Accordingly, the targets that might catch BBs results in BB material that is greatly deformed when contacting the systems designed to catch them at these high velocities.

Moreover, without a well-designed capture device, it takes great effort to locate and reclaim the wasted material.

Another problem is that the currently available targeting, systems have been unsatisfactory.

This interruption greatly disturbs the concentration of the shooter, and limits the overall time and quality of the experience.

However, in the past the deformation of the BB material that resulted from the BBs striking the target made these attempts futile.

To the inventor's knowledge, there exists a paucity of targeting systems that are available that can handle the desired traits of deceleration of BB materials, material deformation avoidance, as well as BB material preservation for reuse and recycling.

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