Modular bullet bank

Abstract

A modular bullet bank is provided. A modular bullet bank includes a unitary rectangular box configured for movement as a single unit from location to location and a collection unit contained within the unitary rectangular box and configured for collecting bullets. The unitary rectangular box is constructed with sheet metal container construction walls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular bullet bank comprising:
 a unitary rectangular box configured for movement as a single unit from location to location; and   a collection unit contained within the unitary rectangular box and configured for collecting bullets;   wherein the unitary rectangular box is constructed with sheet metal container construction walls.   
     
     
         2 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 1 , wherein the collection unit includes:
 a tapered intake funnel including a narrow center portion;   a cylindrical bullet decelerator connected to the narrow center portion of the tapered intake funnel and configured for receiving a bullet tangential to an inner wall of the cylindrical bullet decelerator; and   a collection container disposed below the cylindrical bullet decelerator configured for catching bullets that drop out of the cylindrical bullet decelerator.   
     
     
         3 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a plurality of collection units side-by-side.   
     
     
         4 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 2 , wherein the cylindrical bullet decelerator includes:
 a bullet receiving cylinder; and   a bullet capture funnel configured to channel dropping bullets into the collection container.   
     
     
         5 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 2 , further comprising auxiliary panels configured for extending in a same direction as walls of the tapered intake funnel. 
     
     
         6 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 5 , wherein the auxiliary panels are further configured to rotate and close to protect the collection unit during movement. 
     
     
         7 . The modular bullet bank of  claim 1 , wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in an open state wherein the modular bullet bank is useful to collect bullets; and
 wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in a closed state wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for being carried upon a shipping container trailer.   
     
     
         8 . A shooting range including a modular bullet bank comprising:
 a shooter stand;   a deployable target; and   the modular bullet bank disposed downrange of the deployable target and including:
 a unitary rectangular box configured for movement as a single unit from location to location; and 
 a collection unit contained within the unitary rectangular box and configured for collecting bullets; and 
   wherein the unitary rectangular box is constructed with container construction walls and is configured for movement as a single unit from location to location.   
     
     
         9 . The shooting range of  claim 8 , wherein the collection unit includes:
 a tapered intake funnel including a narrow center portion;   a cylindrical bullet decelerator connected to the narrow center portion of the tapered intake funnel and configured for receiving a bullet tangential to an inner wall of the cylindrical bullet decelerator; and   a collection container disposed below the cylindrical bullet decelerator configured for catching bullets that drop out of the cylindrical bullet decelerator.   
     
     
         10 . The shooting range of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a plurality of collection units side-by-side.   
     
     
         11 . The shooting range of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical bullet decelerator includes:
 a bullet receiving cylinder; and   a bullet capture funnel configured to channel dropping bullets into the collection container.   
     
     
         12 . The shooting range of  claim 8 , wherein the modular bullet bank further includes a plurality of collection units side-by-side. 
     
     
         13 . The shooting range of  claim 8 , wherein the modular bullet bank further includes auxiliary panels configured for diverting bullets into the modular bullet bank. 
     
     
         14 . The shooting range of  claim 8 , wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in an open state wherein the modular bullet bank is useful to collect bullets; and
 wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in a closed state wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for being carried upon a shipping container trailer.   
     
     
         15 . A modular shooting range including a modular bullet bank comprising:
 a shooter stand;   a deployable target; and   the modular bullet bank disposed downrange of the deployable target and including a collection unit, the collection unit including:
 a tapered intake funnel including a narrow center portion; 
 a cylindrical bullet decelerator connected to the narrow center portion of the tapered intake funnel and configured for receiving a bullet tangential to an inner wall of the cylindrical bullet decelerator; and 
 a collection container disposed below the cylindrical bullet decelerator configured for catching bullets that drop out of the cylindrical bullet decelerator; and 
   wherein the modular shooting range is constructed with container construction walls and is sectioned into pieces that are configured for movement from location to location.   
     
     
         16 . The modular shooting range of  claim 15 , wherein the modular bullet bank further includes a plurality of collection units side-by-side. 
     
     
         17 . The modular shooting range of  claim 15 , wherein the cylindrical bullet decelerator includes:
 a bullet receiving cylinder; and   a bullet capture funnel configured to channel dropping bullets into the collection container.   
     
     
         18 . The modular shooting range of  claim 15 , wherein the modular bullet bank further includes auxiliary panels configured for extending in a same direction as walls of the tapered intake funnel. 
     
     
         19 . The modular shooting range of  claim 15 , wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in an open state wherein the modular bullet bank is useful to collect bullets; and
 wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for operation in a closed state wherein the modular bullet bank is configured for being carried upon a shipping container trailer.