Cantilevered pellet backstop

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1975-03-17

1976-09-28

Pinkham, Richard C.

Amusement devices: games

Surface projectile game; game element

Simulated game

73167, 273102S, F41J 112

Patent

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039827615

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to a novel range for receiving lead pellets from 0.177 up to 0.22-calibre and weighing from 7 to 16 grains fired from spring, gas (CO2) and pump style air powered guns at velocities of up to 800 feet per second. A preferred embodiment of the range comprises an 18Ga base and a somewhat resilient 16ga backstop attached to the base with only two bolts. The two-bolt, two-piece construction allows the backstop, when struck by a pellet, to act as a vibrating tuning fork, thus dissipating the energy of the pellet. The backstop absorbs pellet energy without destroying the metal, a problem with fixed non-movable backstops. The backstop therefore comprises thinner material which may be fixed at a greater angle of incidence to pellet paths than backstops in prior art pellet ranges.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2397921 (1946-04-01), Cole
patent: 2838309 (1958-06-01), Merz
patent: 3319960 (1967-05-01), Wilcox
patent: 3477724 (1969-11-01), Wilcox
patent: 3495829 (1970-02-01), Booth

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