Modular deflecting baffle and mounting system

Abstract

An improved deflecting baffle, deflecting baffle system, baffle mounting system, and components and method of installation thereof is provided having a universal mounting and installation system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A deflective baffle system for a firing range, the deflective baffle system comprising:
 a deflective baffle assembly comprising:
 a baffle plate; and 
 multiple baffle plate hanger hooks that are rigid with a first end and a second end, 
   wherein the first end is coupled to the baffle plate and the second end includes a hook,
 wherein the hook is to hook to and hang from a support rod. 
   
     
     
         2 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein the baffle plate has a rectangular shape and a baffle plate hook is coupled to each corner of the baffle plate. 
     
     
         3 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the baffle plate hanger hooks pivot about a pivot point prior to installation and are fixed and do not rotate after installation. 
     
     
         4 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the baffle plate hanger hooks are the same. 
     
     
         5 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein a first set of baffle plate hanger hooks at a first end of the baffle plate are a first length, and a second set of baffle plate hanger hooks at a second end of the baffle plate are a second length, and
 wherein, after installation, the baffle plate is disposed at an angle from horizontal.   
     
     
         6 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of hanger strips, wherein the hanger strips are coupled to opposing perimeter sides of the baffle plate parallel to a line of fire. 
     
     
         7 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 7 , further comprising a binding channel that couples adjacent deflective baffle assemblies together in a direction perpendicular to the line of fire. 
     
     
         8 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of hanger strips have a first end and a second end and the first end includes a hook that is integral to the hanger strip and is configured to hook to the support rod. 
     
     
         9 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of reinforcement members coupled to opposing perimeter sides of the baffle plate perpendicular to a line of fire. 
     
     
         10 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 10 , further comprising a cap channel that couples adjacent deflective baffle assemblies together in a direction parallel to the line of fire. 
     
     
         11 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein the plate baffle hook further comprises a seismic washer coupled to an interior portion of the hook to retain the hook on the support rod. 
     
     
         12 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , wherein each hook of a first set of baffle plate hanger hooks at a first end of the baffle plate face a first direction, and each hook of a second set of baffle plate hanger hooks at a second end of the baffle face a second direction. 
     
     
         13 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 13 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are opposite. 
     
     
         14 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 13 , wherein the first direction and the second direction face each other. 
     
     
         15 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 1 , further comprising a baffle mounting support structure, the baffle mounting support structure comprising:
 a plurality of support rods;   a plurality of mounting supports;   a plurality of adjustable hanger assemblies configured to support the support rods, wherein the adjustable hanger assemblies are secured vertically to the mounting supports,   wherein the deflective baffle assemblies couple to the support rods.   
     
     
         16 . The deflective baffle system of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical height of the support rods may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the length of the adjustable hanger assemblies.