Bullet casing collector

Abstract

A bullet casing collector ( 20 ) is provided. The bullet casing collector includes a housing ( 22 ) having angled sidewalls ( 24 ) and ( 26 ), and a bottom surface ( 30 ). A collector plate ( 64 ) is disposed within the bottom surface, wherein the angled sidewalls are sloped to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A bullet casing collector, comprising: 
 (a) a housing having angled sidewalls and a bottom surface; and    (b) a collector plate disposed within the bottom surface, wherein the angled sidewalls are sloped to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.    
     
     
         2 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.  
     
     
         3 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 2 , wherein the housing includes a top surface contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.  
     
     
         4 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 3 , further comprising a support member extending from the housing to support the bullet casing collector on a surface.  
     
     
         5 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 4 , wherein the support member is adjustable to selectively adjust a length of the support member.  
     
     
         6 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 1 , further comprising a support member extending from the housing to support the bullet casing collector on a surface.  
     
     
         7 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 4 , wherein the collector plate is slidably disposed within the bottom surface to permit removal of the collector plate.  
     
     
         8 . A bullet casing collector, comprising: 
 (a) a housing having first and second sidewalls, a top surface, a bottom surface, and support members; and    (b) a collector plate disposed within the bottom surface, wherein at least the first and second sidewalls are contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.    
     
     
         9 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 8 , wherein the top surface is contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.  
     
     
         10 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom surface is contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector plate.  
     
     
         11 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second sidewalls, top and bottom surfaces are tapered from a center toward the collector plate.  
     
     
         12 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 11 , wherein the collector plate is slidably disposed within the bottom surface.  
     
     
         13 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 12 , further comprising a support member extending from the housing.  
     
     
         14 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 12 , wherein the support member is adjustable to permit selective adjustment of a height of the support member.  
     
     
         15 . A bullet casing collector, comprising; 
 (a) a frame;    (b) a skin coupled to the frame and forming first and second sidewalls, a top surface, and a bottom surface;    (c) a collector disposed within the bottom surface, wherein the skin is contoured to direct bullet casings into the collector; and    (d) support means coupled to the frame for supporting the bullet casing collector.    
     
     
         16 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second sidewalls are tapered from a center toward the collector.  
     
     
         17 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 16 , wherein the top surface is tapered from a center toward the collector.  
     
     
         18 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 15 , wherein the top surface is tapered from a center toward the collector.  
     
     
         19 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 17 , wherein the collector is slidably disposed with the bottom surface.  
     
     
         20 . The bullet casing collector of  claim 19 , wherein the bottom surface is tapered toward the collector.