US4877131A
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Firearm recovery bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-29
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A pressure vessel in the form of a flexible bag contains a firearm and a shot discharged therefrom, as well as a gas blast associated with the discharge of the shot. The bag includes a body of flexible ballistic material made of several plies of a ballistic cloth, and includes sidewalls and a bottom portion opposite an opening in which the handgun is inserted within the apparatus. A cover, also of flexible ballistic material, encloses the open end so as to completely enclose the firearm, and any shot and gas blast discharged therefrom. The cover is attached to the body by releasable fasteners which are openable to relieve internal gas pressure generated within the apparatus after the shot contained within the bag has been stopped. A stop member is located in the bottom portion of the bag, opposite the opening, and the apparatus includes an arrangement for orienting the barrel of the firearm so that its muzzle is placed adjacent the stop member. The stop member is made of a material which is hard enough to absorb the impact of a discharged shot, to transfer that impact to the flexible ballistic material, and to blunt the nose of a pointed bullet-type shot. Energy-absorbing material may be located adjacent the stop member to assist in dissipating the energy of a discharged shot.
Inventors
- 👤 Spiro Patros
- 👤 Dominic C. Vimarco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:52
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911; Y10S224/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A containment apparatus for the safe recovery and transport of a firearm having a barrel and loaded with a cartridge, the cartridge loaded with a shot and an explosive for projecting the shot through the barrel of the firearm in a preselected direction, the apparatus comprising: a body of flexible ballistic material forming an enclosure defining an opening through which the firearm is inserted for entry into the body, the body having at least a pair of sidewalls and a bottom portion generally opposite the opening; a cover of flexible ballistic material overlying substantially the entire body opening so as to cooperate with the body to completely enclose the firearm and any shot discharge therefrom, the cover having a free end overlying the enclosure; a releasable fastener for releasably securing the cover free end to the body, and openable to relieve gas pressure generated within said body by the explosive, after the shot contained within the body has been stopped by at least one of the body and cover; and a stop member within the body adjacent the bottom portion thereof covering the bottom of the body and extending at least partly over said sidewalls, for at least one of said significant dissipation of the kinetic energy of the shot and said deflecting of the shot away from the bottom portion; and said bottom portion and said sidewalls cooperating to restrain movement of said stop member when impacted by the shot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A containment apparatus for the safe recovery and transport of a firearm having a barrel and loaded with a cartridge, the cartridge loaded with a shot and an explosive for projecting the shot through the barrel of the firearm in a preselected direction, the apparatus comprising: a body of flexible ballistic material forming an enclosure defining an opening through which the firearm is inserted for entry into the body, the body having at least a pair of sidewalls and a bottom portion generally opposite the opening; a cover of flexible ballistic material overlying substantially the entire body opening so as to cooperate with the body to completely enclose the firearm and any shot discharge therefrom, the cover having a free end overlying the enclosure; a releasable fastener for releasably securing the cover free end to the body, and openable to relieve gas pressure generated within said body by the explosive, after the shot contained within the body has been stopped by at least one of the body and cover; and a stop member within the body adjacent the bottom portion thereof covering the bottom of the body and extending at least partly over said sidewalls, for at least one of said significant dissipation of the kinetic energy of the shot and said deflecting of the shot away from the bottom portion; and said bottom portion and said sidewalls cooperating to restrain movement of said stop member when impacted by the shot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for orienting the firearm within the enclosure so as to direct the barrel thereof and any shot discharged therefrom generally toward the stop member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a liner of ballistic material throughout the interior of the body, with the stop member between the liner and the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member has a concave surface facing the body interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bag of claim 4 further comprising energy-absorbing material adjacent the stop member facing the interior of said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member is generally U-shaped with a bight portion of the U overlying a body bottom portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped stop member has rounded corners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped stop member has square corners.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member is wrapped in ballistic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said stop member is made of steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member is made of ceramic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member is made of fiber reinforced epoxy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said stop member includes a tube filled with granular material for absorbing the kinetic energy of a shot fired from a firearm within the apparatus bag.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an outer liner covering said body and said cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cover extends from one sidewall and is foldable to cover the opening, and has a free end at least partially overlying the other sidewall.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped stop member has a generally U-shaped cross section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the U-shaped cross section has rounded corners.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the U-shaped cross section has generally square corners.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
259 words
A containment apparatus for the safe recovery and transport of a firearm having a barrel and loaded with a cartridge, the cartridge loaded with a shot and an explosive for projecting the shot through the barrel of the firearm in a preselected direction, the apparatus comprising: a body of flexible ballistic material forming an enclosure defining an opening through which the firearm is inserted for entry into the body, the body having a pair of sidewalls and a bottom portion generally opposite the opening; a cover of flexible ballistic material overlying substantially the entire body opening so as to cooperate with the body to completely enclose the firearm and any slot discharged therefrom, the cover having a free end overlying the enclosure; a releasably fastener for releasably securing the cover free end to the body, and openable to relieve gas pressure generated within said body by the explosive, after the shot container within the body has been stopped by at least one of the body and cover; and a stop member within the body adjacent the bottom portion thereof for at least one of said at least partial dissipation of the kinetic energy of the shot and said deflecting of the shot away from the bottom portion, said stop member including a tube filled with granular material for absorbing the kinetic energy of a shot fired from a firearm within the apparatus bag; and means for orienting the firearm within the enclosure so as to direct the barrel thereof and any shot discharged therefrom generally toward the stop member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
259 words
A containment apparatus for the safe recovery and transport of a firearm having a barrel and loaded with a cartridge, the cartridge loaded with a shot and an explosive for projecting the shot through the barrel of the firearm in a preselected direction, the apparatus comprising: a body of flexible ballistic material forming an enclosure defining an opening through which the firearm is inserted for entry into the body, the body having a pair of sidewalls and a bottom portion generally opposite the opening; a cover of flexible ballistic material overlying substantially the entire body opening so as to cooperate with the body to completely enclose the firearm and any slot discharged therefrom, the cover having a free end overlying the enclosure; a releasably fastener for releasably securing the cover free end to the body, and openable to relieve gas pressure generated within said body by the explosive, after the shot container within the body has been stopped by at least one of the body and cover; and a stop member within the body adjacent the bottom portion thereof for at least one of said at least partial dissipation of the kinetic energy of the shot and said deflecting of the shot away from the bottom portion, said stop member including a tube filled with granular material for absorbing the kinetic energy of a shot fired from a firearm within the apparatus bag; and means for orienting the firearm within the enclosure so as to direct the barrel thereof and any shot discharged therefrom generally toward the stop member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said tube is made of ballistic material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-30 | 1993-05-01 | 1993-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-05-01 | 1997-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-30 | 2001-05-01 | 2001-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |