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Document | Title | Date |
20080209790 | Apparatus For Sighting-In A Gun - To sight-In a gun—especially a rifle ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080263928 | FIREARM SUPPORTS AND GAS-ASSISTED METHODS OF FILLING FIREARM SUPPORTS - A firearm support configured for gas-assisted filling with particulate matter having an enclosure with a cavity, first and second portions, and particulate matter disposed in the cavity. The enclosure has an inlet through which the particulate matter is introduced in the cavity during a gas-assisted filling process, and an outlet configured to generally retain the particulate matter and allow gas to escape from the cavity during the gas-assisted filling process. Alternatively, the enclosure includes a vent having a porosity configured to permit gas to escape from the cavity during the filling process. | 10-30-2008 |
20080295379 | Bipod device for use with a firearm - Bipods bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement. Accordingly, independently tension-adjustable and lockable pivot and cam adjustments are provided by this bipod assembly | 12-04-2008 |
20080307689 | BUILT-IN RIFLE SUPPORT - A rifle support | 12-18-2008 |
20090000175 | ADJUSTABLE FIREARM SUPPORTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm. | 01-01-2009 |
20090025267 | Firearm Rest - A firearm rest is constructed and arranged to receive a weight plate of standard size and shape. The firearm rest can secure the weight against movement in three orthogonal directions. In some embodiments, a firearm rest comprises a frame defining a planar weight support surface, a front firearm support, and a rear firearm support, wherein the frame is constructed and arranged to support and secure a weight plate. In some embodiments, the frame comprises a clamp, a magnet, a strap, a vertically oriented shaft, a friction pad, and/or a platform having a raised perimeter flange. In some embodiments, the frame comprises a shaft that is moveable between first and second positions. | 01-29-2009 |
20090038199 | FIREARM HANDGRIP WITH A HORIZONTAL ANGLE TRACKING BIPOD - A firearm handgrip with a collapsible and concealable bipod positioned within the handgrip. The bipod enables tracking of the horizontal angle of the firearm. Specifically, the bipod is quickly deployable by pressing a button that activates a highly reliable release mechanism. Upon bipod deployment, the shooter is free to place the bipod on any surface, including uneven surfaces wherein the bipod legs are positioned on different heights so that the bipod maintains stability. The bipod enables panning (horizontal rotation), tilting (up-down) and canting (right-left) of the firearm. Additionally, after panning the firearm and subsequently lifting the bipod from the surface it lies on, the bipod's legs automatically realign to a plane perpendicular to the firearm, thus tracking and adjusting to the new horizontal angle of the firearm. | 02-12-2009 |
20090038200 | Bipod Mount with Integral Hand Grip - A bipod mount with an integral hand-grip for mounting a bipod supporting grip assembly to a “picatinny” mounting rail structure as are often affixed below the forearm stock of a firearm such as a military rifle (e.g., as per standard MIL-STD-1913) includes a hand grip that, in a first configuration, conceals an un-deployed bipod's frame. The bipod frame includes a pair of extensible/retractable legs, each having a pair of telescoping sections to enable the height of the bipod to be adjusted as desired. | 02-12-2009 |
20090049731 | Firearm support device - The firearm support device includes one or more “beanbags” directly mounted to a rifle stock that can be moved between a secured transportation position held against the stock and a support position suspended beneath the stock. The support device includes a stock attachment and one or more beanbags pivotally connected to the stock attachment. The stock attachment includes cinch and stirrup straps that secure the support devices to the stock and prevent it from inadvertently sliding up the stock. The bean bags are constructed of cloth pouches filled with a granular substance. The beanbags are sewn directly to the cinch strap or connected to the cinch strap by a slide buckle that rides along a rail strap sewn to a beanbag. The beanbags are securely held against the sides of the rifle stock in the transportation position by elastic cords, buckles, snaps, hook and loop fastening patches or other connection mechanisms. | 02-26-2009 |
20090056192 | Firearm handgrip with a horizontal angle tracking bipod - A firearm handgrip includes a housing and a bipod movable between stored and deployed positions. The bipod is adapted for panning (horizontal rotation), tilting (up-down) and canting (right-left) movements when deployed and includes a torsion spring enabling tracking a horizontal angle for quick leg realignment. The bipod includes a piston, a deployment spring between the piston and the housing, and a locking assembly for holding the bipod in the stored position. The locking mechanism preferably first and second magnet pieces respectively located on a release ram near the top of the housing and on the piston. Alignment between the magnet pieces in a first ram position holds the bipod in the stored position while movement to a second ram position creates magnet misalignment for bipod release. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064559 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS FOR COUPLING FIREARMS TO SUPPORTING STRUCTURES - Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. | 03-12-2009 |
20090064560 | Suspended gun rest - The suspended gun rest includes a pivoting arm adjustably mounted to a rigid support by a mount. The mount comprises an L-shaped bracket with a mounting hole and three holes for adjustment screws. A cradle is provided which includes two strings, a string routing system, a locking mechanism and a spindle. A hook is connected to one end of the pivoting arm. The two strings are connected to the spindle and routed through the cradle by the routing system and attached to the hook on the pivoting arm. | 03-12-2009 |
20090113779 | Rapid Acquisition Shooting System - The invention is directed towards an elevation adjustment mechanism which has a mechanism for coarsely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a lever actuated clamping assembly and a mechanism for finely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a threaded rod mechanism. | 05-07-2009 |
20090126250 | Bipod assembly & kit with interchangeable bipod legs providing a selection of bipod leg end effecters - A bipod with interchangeable legs comprises first and second tubular, spring-loaded telescopically extendable legs terminating distally in one of a plurality of selected end effectors. Each of the interchangeable bipod legs has a selected end effecter adapted to provide support on a specific surface. | 05-21-2009 |
20090183415 | Firearm steady-rest - A firearm steady-rest which is incorporated as part of a rifle sling. The steady-rest may be a single support arm or a folded support arm system deployed by folding it outward to provide either a V-shaped support configuration or a U-shaped support configuration whereby the upwardly extending distal ends of the support engage and support the firearm therebetween. The steady-rest may be grasped by the operator's forward extending hand to provide maximum steadying of the firearm for sighting and shooting. A gravity deploying bi-pod leg set is also provided which automatically locks into position when fully deployed by a gravity slide lock. | 07-23-2009 |
20090188146 | Rest for cleaning a rifle and for sighting a scope, a stock, and a bore of the rifle - A rest for cleaning a rifle and for sighting a scope, a stock, and a bore of the rifle. The rest includes a base, a vise assembly, a fore-end support assembly, and an elevator assembly. The vise assembly adjusts for different-length rifles and clamps the stock of the rifle therein. The fore-end support assembly adjusts for the different-length rifles and supports the fore-end of the rifle thereon. The elevator assembly adjusts for the different-length rifles and supports the barrel of the rifle therein. The rest further includes a lapping tool, alignment tools, a stock alignment tool, a bore sighting tool, a centering tool, and a set of diopters. The lapping tool insures smoothness and proper interior profile of the mounting rings for a scope. The alignment tools insures that the scope fits properly without any binding or protrusions. The stock alignment tool lines up the stock of the gun so the gun is leveled. The bore sighting calibrates the scope. The centering tool cradles, centers, and supports the gun. A respective diopter is attached to an objective end of the scope to increase depth of field when a target is so close that the scope does not focus clearly. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193703 | Collapsible Gun Cleaning Kit - A novel, collapsible cleaning kit for guns. | 08-06-2009 |
20090205238 | Electromechanical firearm rest - An electromechanical firearm rest may include a base plate with a front rest attached to the base plate. An electromechanical windage adjustment mechanism and an electromechanical elevation adjustment mechanism may be attached to the front rest or the base plate. A wired or wireless controller may be in communication with both the electromechanical windage adjustment mechanism and the electromechanical elevation adjustment mechanism. Inputs may be made through a joystick. The firearm rest may include one or more interchangeable bag tops for the front and rear rests. The base plate may be one-piece or may include a front plate and a rear plate with a removable center section. The electronic controls may include a variable slew rate to adjust both elevation and windage simultaneously. DC motors or servos may be used to physically move and aim the firearm and manual adjusters may permit quick setup. | 08-20-2009 |
20090249674 | Firearm steady-rest - A firearm steady-rest which is provided in a folded storage form which is incorporated as part of a rifle sling. The steady-rest may be deployed by folding it outward to provide either a V-shaped support configuration or a U-shaped support configuration whereby the upwardly extending distal ends of the support engage and support the firearm therebetween. The steady-rest may then be grasped by the operator's forward extending hand to provide maximum steadying of the firearm for sighting and shooting. A gravity deploying bi-pod leg set is also provided which automatically locks into position when fully deployed by a gravity slide lock. | 10-08-2009 |
20090249675 | FIREARM VISE - A firearm holding device for holding a firearm having a forend, a grip and a buttstock. The holding device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis, a forend support mounted on the base for supporting the forend of the firearm, a grip support mounted on the base for supporting the grip of the firearm, and a buttstock support mounted on the base for supporting the buttstock of the firearm. At least one of the forend support, grip support and buttstock support are moveable on the base along the longitudinal axis of the base to accommodate various sizes and types of firearms. | 10-08-2009 |
20090272018 | STAND-BY SLING - A stand-by sling characterized in that it comprises a strap-like element ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090277068 | Shooting stabilizer - A shooting stabilizer is disclosed having an arm support, a clamp, an optional connection member, one or more optional and securable pivoting means, an optional support leg, and one or more optional affixing means. The shooting stabilizer provides an arm support to stabilize the shooting arm of the shooter when shooting a firearm. | 11-12-2009 |
20090288327 | Barrel Rest - The present invention is a device for supporting the weight of a gun, in a vertical orientation, with the barrel end of the gun facing the ground. The device comprises a platform large enough to fully engage the barrel end of a rifle or shotgun, and an outer lip fully encompassing the platform to prevent the gun barrel from slipping off the platform edge. In addition, the device has a clip for engaging an ankle strap, which secures the device to the exterior of the wearer's footwear and ankle. With the present invention, a sportsman may safely place the weight of a rifle or shotgun to his or her foot without sacrificing ready access to the weapon. | 11-26-2009 |
20100005696 | Vertical Foregrip Leg Extender - Devices, and methods of extending legs from vertical fore grip handles on firearms, such as rifles, to different height positions. The vertical fore grip can include expandable bipod legs. The legs can be individually extended to different lengths by moving telescoping rod members in leg housings from retracted positions to extended positions. A lever switch can allow for the legs to be locked into the different extended positions, and depressing the switch can allow for the legs to go back to the retracted positions. Anti-rotation pins and slots can prevent the telescoping members from rotating relative to the legs. | 01-14-2010 |
20100018102 | TREE MOUNTED APPARATUS - A portable apparatus, removably attached to an existing vertical support or structure, such as a tree, for the purpose of holding and/or suspending articles above the ground. The apparatus may include, in one embodiment, associated vertical and a horizontal members, where the vertical member is secured to the tree using securing device such as a cord and binder arrangement. The multi-purpose apparatus is ideally suited for supporting a firearm such as a rifle and is further useful for other purposes, such as holding hunting, camping and fishing equipment or the like. | 01-28-2010 |
20100107466 | Anchor for vest mounted assault weapon - Anchor for vest mounted assault weapon is disclosed which may be used for a body armor vest to provide a secure method of removably affixing the anchor. A conventional assault rifle may be removably affixed to the anchor. Once so affixed to the vest, the assault rifle is held firmly with the rear of the stock in an appropriate firing position. The anchor may also be used as a hands-free carrying device for the assault rifle. | 05-06-2010 |
20100126055 | FIREARM SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES WITH STACKING GEOMETRIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Firearm support and rest assemblies having nested stacking geometries are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a firearm rest assembly for supporting a firearm having a first section spaced apart from a second section. The firearm rest assembly includes a base having a lower surface spaced apart from an upper surface, and an intermediate surface positioned between and generally parallel to the lower and upper surfaces. The firearm rest assembly further includes first and second supports coupled to the base in a configuration selected from a stored arrangement and a support arrangement. The stored arrangement includes the first and second supports positioned between the lower surface and the intermediate surface, and the support arrangement includes the first support extending from the base beyond the upper surface to support the first section of the firearm, and the second support extending from the base beyond the upper surface to support the second section of the firearm. | 05-27-2010 |
20100154277 | Head for a Gun Support - A Head for a gun support apparatus is provided, which includes a body, a left arm assembly, a right arm assembly, and a blocking member. The left arm assembly is pivotally coupled to the body, and the right arm assembly is pivotally coupled to the body and is engaged to the left arm assembly so that they can be revolved simultaneously. The blocking member is engaged to both the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly to form a ratchet mechanism. | 06-24-2010 |
20100170134 | ROTATABLE GUN REST - The invention is a device that allows a marksman to easily rotate and position a gun from the elevated position of a deerstand. The invention utilizes displaced parallel axes of rotation so that the marksman can maximize the mobility of the gun during shot selection while at the same time minimizing both noise and personal bodily displacement. | 07-08-2010 |
20100192449 | GUN WITH INTERNALLY STORED BIPOD - A gun stores a bipod when not in use inside its fore-end. A gun rest such as a bipod, an aiming stick or tripod has a stored position where its legs are pushed into channels formed in the fore-end of the stock, approximately parallel to the major axis of the gun barrel, but which can be pulled out and pivoted into an in-use position when the user wishes to steady the barrel of the gun for greater accuracy in shooting. A bracket is mounted to the fore end of the stock to allow the legs of the bipod to be pulled clear of the channels and then rotated down. The legs may be telescoping to a preferred elevation once in the in-use position. | 08-05-2010 |
20100218411 | STABLE BIPOD MOUNT AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly for releasably attaching an accessory such as a bipod to an upwardly projecting elongate support such as a picatinny-style mounting rail includes a clamping mount configured to releasably attach to the upward facing picatinny rail, so that the bipod, when deployed, suspends a device to be supported between the bipod's legs. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223832 | PORTABLE RIFLE OR SHOTGUN AIMING SEAT APPARATUS AND KIT - A rifle or shotgun aiming seat apparatus is portable, erectable on the ground and/or as part of a ladder or tree stand. The apparatus incorporates therewith a seat and a rifle-positioning cradle that enables the user to remain in position and simultaneously rotate and selectively and rapidly adjust the height, distance and angular orientation of the rifle barrel, depending on the shooting environment presented. Additionally, the seat and rifle support assembly are adapted to be adjusted and leveled as to sloping ground and enables a hunting blind be erected to hide the hunter while in position. | 09-09-2010 |
20100236125 | Shooting rests for supporting firearms - One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame. | 09-23-2010 |
20100236126 | System and Method for Improving Firearm Support - A firearm support apparatus operable to increase the accuracy of a weapon, comprising first and second vertical frame element | 09-23-2010 |
20100242335 | Looped pistol shot stabilization harness - The invention is a pistol shot stabilization harness comprised of a plurality of elongated interwoven strands of durable rawhide or nylon material knotted at the ends thereof to form a closed loop which is, in turn fitted with a slideable clasp unit at the end thereof opposite the knotted end once the interwoven strands are affixed together to thereby form a pair of internal loops with one internal loop being worn about the neck of the user of a pistol and with the second internal loop fitted about the handle portion of a pistol. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251592 | GUN, BOW, CROSSBOW, CAMERA AND BINOCULAR HOLDING DEVICE - A gun rest for releasably attaching to the lower leg of a hunter. The rest is comprised of a lower leg support having upper and lower ends and formed to fit along the side of a leg. The leg support defines an inner leg contact surface and an outer surface. Attached to the outer surface is a telescoping member adjustable for height with an upper end that is attached to a gun support rest or bracket. The lower leg support is releasably attached to the lower leg of a hunter between the knee and the ankle, preferably by releasable straps. It may therefore be carried as the hunter moves about the fields, and when the hunter sits, for example on a deer stand, the rest may be telescoped up for use to create a steady aim. | 10-07-2010 |
20100269393 | ADJUSTABLE SHOOTING STICK - An adjustable shooting stick is beneficial in assisting a shooter in supporting a firearm while aiming and shooting. The shooting stick has a telescopically extensible body having an upper and lower end and is adjustable and lockable between a collapsed and an extended position. An adjustable rest member is slidably mounted on the upper end of the adjustable shooting stick for supporting the firearm. The adjustable rest member has a grip with a trigger housing for supporting a trigger formed by a lever having a cam-shaped end. The cam-shaped end for urges a brake member against the adjustable shooting stick to lock the adjustable rest member in position. The shooter squeezes the lever to release the brake member from against the shooting stick to slidably adjust the rest member along the upper end of the shooting stick. | 10-28-2010 |
20100287810 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT AND STABILIZE EQUIPMENT - Methods and apparatus to support and stabilize equipment according to various aspects of the present invention include a conformable support surface mounted to a rigid base. The rigid base may comprise a connector suitably configured to attach the rigid base to a secondary supportive device or stand. The conformable support surface may be configured to receive and support a piece of equipment such as a rifle or camera without a permanent or semi-permanent connection between the cushioned support surface and the equipment. | 11-18-2010 |
20100307046 | Detachable mounting arrangement for universal bi-pod - A universal bi-pod for stably supporting and holding an object in position includes an attachment base adapted for detachably coupling with the object, a leg frame adapted for supporting the object in a stably manner; and a detachable mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement includes a mounting seat provided on the leg frame and having a sliding slot defining an open end at a peripheral side of the mounting seat, a detachable adapter provided at the attachment base to slide into the sliding slot through the open end thereof in a detachably mounting manner; and a locker arrangement provided at the mounting seat for detachably locking the detachable adapter at the sliding slot. Therefore, the object is able to be easily and quickly held and supported by the universal bi-pod and detached from the universal bi-pod. | 12-09-2010 |
20110010980 | ADJUSTABLE SHOOTING RESTS AND SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly. | 01-20-2011 |
20110094140 | Adjustable Recoil Reducing Shooting Rest - An adjustable recoil reducing shooting rest disclosed. The shooting rest may be adjusted to absorb differing amounts of recoil from various rifles to prevent rifle any bounce that may add to aim inaccuracy. The user may also adjust both the horizontal and vertical aim of the rifle to consistently aim at the same location after multiple shots. The shooting rest may be secured to an unmodified support surface, and the rest consistently supports the butt stock of the rifle regardless of the vertical angle of the rest. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113670 | Parabolic rifle rest - The disclosed Invention is that of a rifle rest, comprised of a rocking base formed by first and second generally arc shaped members, each having a generally convex bottom surface adapted for rocking motion, joined together in a generally parallel spaced relationship by cross-members or blocks at either end of the generally arc-shaped members, and including grips or supports attached to these cross-members or blocks, upon which grips or supports the rifle rests, in a generally horizontal position. The Invention is mechanically simple, lightweight and portable, easily attached to any rifle, is highly stable when shooting, and is easily re-aligned with any available target, in either the vertical plane by the rocking motion mentioned above, or by swinging the Invention laterally in the horizontal plane upon its curved base, in the manner of a gun turret. | 05-19-2011 |
20110126444 | Method for Quick Disconnect Bipod Mount Assembly with adjustable and lockable Tilt, Pan and Cant Controls - A method for mounting a bipod support to a forearm stock of a firearm or other bipod mounted device permits a user or shooter to selectively allow panning (or altering the aim point along an azimuth), tilting (or altering the orientation of a device relative to a horizontal line) and canting (or orienting a device at a selected rotational orientation relative to an axis of rotation). The bipod support includes lockable controls for selectively limiting panning, tilting and canting in a manner which lets the shooter or user easily respond to changing situations when in the field. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131860 | FIREARM STABILIZATION APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to firearms and more specifically an apparatus and method useful in positioning and stabilizing shoulder-fired firearms. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a front portion, said front portion further comprising a curved medial side, a lateral side, a front panel and a stabilizing element. In a further embodiment, the apparatus is reversibly attached to a body armor. | 06-09-2011 |
20110131861 | Firearm support device - The firearm stock and support device includes one or more “beanbags” directly mounted to a butt stock that can be moved between a secured transportation position held against the butt stock and a support position suspended beneath the butt stock. The firearm stock and support device includes a stock attachment and one or more beanbags pivotally connected to the stock attachment. | 06-09-2011 |
20110167705 | SHOOTING RESTS WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ASSEMBLIES - Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slidably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support. The second base portion includes a biasing member contacting the height adjustment member to at least partially inhibit movement of the height adjustment member through the opening. | 07-14-2011 |
20110173867 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR FIREARMS - An adjustable support for a firearm includes an extension shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, a central axis, and a plurality of engagement features formed at a plurality of axial locations between the distal end and the proximal end. A housing assembly is configured to house the extension shaft and defines a reference datum. At least one locking member is operatively associated with the housing assembly and is configured selectively engage the engagement features. An actuator is operatively associated with the housing assembly such that translation of the actuator relative to the central axis moves the locking members into and out of engagement with the engagement features on the extension shaft. Rotation of the actuator relative about the central axis moves the distal end of the extension shaft away from the housing assembly. | 07-21-2011 |
20110192069 | MODULAR SHOOTING RESTS AND SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLIES - Modular shooting rests and associated assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest assembly for supporting a firearm. The shooting rest assembly can include a first base portion and a second base portion. The first base portion has an exterior surface, an inner surface, and a bottom surface defining a bottom surface plane. The first base portion also includes an inner volume defined, at least in part, by the inner surface and the bottom surface plane. The second base portion is engaged with the first base portion in a configuration selected from (a) a first shooting rest arrangement, and (b) a second shooting rest arrangement. In the first shooting rest arrangement, the second base portion is received at least approximately completely within the inner volume of the first base portion in a nested configuration. In the second shooting rest arrangement, the first base portion is positioned to support a first section of the firearm and the second base portion is positioned to support a second section of the firearm. | 08-11-2011 |
20110192070 | Firearm deplyable leg support - A gravity deploying bi-pod leg set is provided which automatically locks into position when fully deployed by a gravity slide lock. | 08-11-2011 |
20110214330 | BIPOD DEVICE FOR USE WITH A FIREARM - Bipods and mounting devices for attaching to and supporting firearms, more specifically, bipods which allow independent tension-adjustable movement around two axes. For example, the bipod assembly can be tension-adjusted with a first cam lock for cant movement and can be tension-adjusted with a second cam lock for pivotal movement. Accordingly, independently tension-adjustable and lockable pivot and cam adjustments are provided by this bipod assembly | 09-08-2011 |
20110225866 | HITCH MOUNTED SHOOTING SUPPORT - A shooting support includes a hitch-supported lower tube insertable into a vehicle hitch tube, an upper tube pivoted to the lower tube for angular adjustment toward the vehicle, and a table pivoted to the upper tube. The two pivots each include an arcuate slot around the respective pivot, and a clamp with handled nut for clampingly fixing an adjusted position. The upper tube also includes telescoping extendable tubes and a clamp for fixing its length. By this arrangement, a user sitting on the tailgate can infinitely adjust a length and angle of the upper tube to position the table at a desired horizontal and vertical location relative to the table and to the tailgate. A side handle on the upper tube is in a balanced position when the tubes and table are folded to parallel positions, such that the shooting support can be easily carried. Related methods are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
20110247256 | Rear Firearm Grip Support Rod - The present invention is a support rod that extends from the rear grip of a firearm with portable convenience features of quick, course adjustment, and slow, fine adjustment of the firearm without the shooter removing his hands from their normal firing position during aiming. The support rod is extended, retracted and adjusted by a button, spring, and a knob in the rear grip of the firearm. | 10-13-2011 |
20110265366 | Bipod Device for Use with Picatinny Rail - A bipod device attachable to the Picatinny rail on the underside of the barrel of a military-style gun. The housing of the bipod device includes two parallel channels formed therein to store bipod legs. The housing also includes an external longitudinal groove dimensioned and shaped to receive a Picatinny rail and a locking mechanism to secure the housing to the rail. The housing doubly functions as a grip for the user to support the barrel of the rifle. The two legs can be deployed by pulling them free of their channels in the housing and then pivoting them down and apart in one motion to their deployed position. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265367 | SUSPENDED GUN REST - The suspended gun rest includes a pivoting arm adjustably mounted to a rigid support by a mount. The mount comprises an L-shaped bracket having a mounting hole and three holes for adjustment screws. A cradle is provided, the cradle including two strings, a string routing system, a locking mechanism and a spindle. A hook is connected to one end of the pivoting aim. The two strings are connected to the spindle and routed through the cradle by the routing system and attached to the hook on the pivoting arm. | 11-03-2011 |
20110302819 | TREE MOUNTED WEAPON-SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY - A weapon-supporting assembly including a base, an extension member extending from the base, and a strut, wherein the base, the extension member, and the strut are configured as disclosed herein. | 12-15-2011 |
20110308131 | Portable Support Mount - A portable support mount designed for attachment to a shooting rail or other surface in order to support a rifle or other object. The portable support mount attaches to and is held level on a surface by means of a spring clamp and a stabilization bar with bumpers made of rubber attached to the ends of the stabilization bar. The spring clamp is fused to a support tube housing a rod that can vary the height of the mount. On top of the rod is a detachable holding member on which a user places the forend of a rifle while aiming and firing it. In addition, the holding member can be removed from the portable support mount, and the rod can attach to a camera, telescope, small video camera, or other device. | 12-22-2011 |
20120011759 | RECOIL-REDUCING SHOOTING REST - A shooting rest supports a firearm and reduces recoil energy of the firearm. The shooting rest has a rear support and a front support for supporting the firearm and a frame connecting the rear support and the front support. The frame supports at least one weight to reduce the amount of recoil energy felt by a shooter. | 01-19-2012 |
20120011760 | FIREARM VISE - A firearm holding device for holding a firearm having a forend, a grip and a buttstock. The holding device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis, a forend support mounted on the base for supporting the forend of the firearm, a grip support mounted on the base for supporting the grip of the firearm, and a buttstock support mounted on the base for supporting the buttstock of the firearm. At least one of the forend support, grip support and buttstock support are moveable on the base along the longitudinal axis of the base to accommodate various sizes and types of firearms. | 01-19-2012 |
20120017485 | Montana long ranger rifle rest - A folding, compact, lightweight, in-the-field Hunting and Target Rifle Rest is disclosed utilizing a novel solid means of attachment to hold a rifle securely in place for maximum accuracy. The rest includes various means of attachments to solid objects including but not limited to trees, stumps, shrubs, tripods, or any other objects that may be strapped to or clamped to and fit into the rest clamp. The rest incorporates various means of adjusting the rifle when secured for repositioning its aim and comfort to the user. The rest includes attachment hardware for cameras and spotting scopes that can directly focus at the same time, on the same field of view, that the rifle is aimed towards no matter how the rifle's aim is repositioned. | 01-26-2012 |
20120085012 | ADJUSTABLE FIREARM SUPPORTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm. | 04-12-2012 |
20120102806 | FIREARM SUPPORTS, SUCH AS SHOOTING BAGS, AND FIREARM SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES - Firearm supports (e.g., firearm shooting bags) and firearm support assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a generally pliable cover at least partially enclosing an internal space, and a generally inflexible support structure coupled to the pliable cover and configured to assist the pliable cover in maintaining a particular shape. | 05-03-2012 |
20120144717 | ANYPOINT PICATINNY RAIL BIPOD/TRIPOD MOUNT - Various detachable firearm mounting bracket device embodiments are provided. According to an embodiment, a detachable mounting bracket is adapted to allow users of various weapons platforms and support devices to rapidly and securely attach support devices, e.g., bipods and tripods, to a firearm in tandem. A detachable mounting bracket can comprise a housing to attach to a firearm forend, a clamping mechanism to secure the housing to a firearm, and a rail interface adapted to receive a plurality of adapters. The detachable mounting bracket device can be attached to a firearm with a clamp, screw closure, and a vertical interlock clamp. After the detachable mounting bracket is attached to a firearm, a user can easily and rapidly secure a support device to the rail interface using a plurality of adapters. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described. | 06-14-2012 |
20120174459 | Bipod leg mounting body and bipod comprising same - A bipod kit for a firearm has a bipod leg mounting body and a firearm structural component. The bipod leg mounting body has a substantially round central passage defining an interior side surface thereof and has two leg mounting structures on an exterior side surface thereof generally opposite the interior side surface. The firearm structural component is mountable on the firearm at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) mounting structure thereof. The firearm structural component includes a bipod mounting portion integral therewith. The bipod mounting portion is cylindrical and is rotatably mounted within the central passage of the bipod leg mounting body. The bipod mounting portion is configured such that a barrel of the firearm extends through a central passage thereof when the firearm structural component is mounted on the firearm at the OEM mounting structure thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
20120174460 | Versatile Shooting Rest - A versatile shooting rest has a base with an adjustable riser on its nose. A clamp mechanism holds a riser in place so that a rest on the riser's end can be situated at desired heights. The base affixes to a tripod or other stand and preferably uses a ball stem that allows for rotation. The base supports the butt, handle, or rear portion of the weapon, while the rest on the riser's upper end supports the forearm, barrel, or front portion of the weapon. An insert can attach in this rest so the rest and insert can accommodate various types of weapons. The versatile shooting rest can be adjusted to accommodate a number of weapons used for hunting, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, long rifles, AR style rifles, and crossbows. | 07-12-2012 |
20120174461 | ADJUSTABLE SHOOTING RESTS AND SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly. | 07-12-2012 |
20120186125 | Knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine - A knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine. The rest includes a base and a platform. The base is for resting on a support surface. The platform is pivotally mounted to the base, and is so configured so as to allow for accommodating the long gun, the pistol grip of the long gun, and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186126 | BIPOD SUPPORT FOR A RIFLE, SHOTGUN, HANDGUN, PELLET GUN, BB GUN OR CROSSBOW - A bi-pod support for use with a rifle, shotgun, semi-automatic pistol, revolver, BB gun, pellet gun or a crossbow. | 07-26-2012 |
20120198746 | Magazine Floorplate Monopod Attachments for Firearms - A shooting rest is provided herein. The shooting rest may include a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine. The shooting rest may also include a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling. The lower extension may include a forward extension extending downward from a forward portion of the magazine floor coupling and a rearward extension extending downward from a reward portion of the magazine floor coupling. The forward extension may have a length greater than the rearward extension. | 08-09-2012 |
20120222344 | Cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver - A cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver. The cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest includes a frame, a first elevationally pivoting assembly, and a second elevationally pivoting assembly. The frame rests on a support surface. The first elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to the frame, and releaseably holds the stock or the forearm of the long gun. The second elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to the frame, releaseably holds the other of the stock or the forearm of the long gun, is coplanar with the first elevationally pivoting assembly so as to allow for accommodating the long gun, and is further elevationally pivotal separate from the first elevationally pivoting assembly so as to allow for accommodating either the long gun having the scope and being inverted or the long gun having the upper receiver pivoted to the lower receiver. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227305 | Gun Mounting Device - A gun mounting device comprising a gun rest bridge and a C-clamp. The gun rest bridge comprising a central beam horizontally extending between a pair of cradle bars, and a pair of cradle rests atop said pair of cradle bars, where said pair of cradle rests are U-shaped to accept a barrel of a gun. The C-clamp attached beneath said central beam, where said C-clamp comprises a pair of arms to receive a support item into a central portion of said C-clamp, where said pair of arms include a first arm and a second arm; a clamp rod threaded through said first arm; a turning handle connected to said clamp rod; and a grip pad connected to said clamp rod opposite to said turning handle wherein said turning handle rotates to move said grip pad towards said second arm to secure said C-clamp against said support item. | 09-13-2012 |
20120246991 | Inflatable Firearm Support - The firearm support includes one or more inflatable air bladders and a valve. The valve allows the user to inflate and deflate the air bladder to selectively control the firmness of the support device and the elevation of the firearm. | 10-04-2012 |
20120279108 | SHOOTER'S CUP - The present system provides a detachable cup or receptacle for receiving the butt stock of a weapon so that a greater portion of the surface area of the butt stock is stabilized when aiming and firing a weapon. The system provides fastening means for removably fastening the cup to the uniform of a shooter when wearing body armor. For ease of use, the system includes a graduated positioning system that can receive the butt stock and allow it to slide into place where, in one embodiment, it slips into a recessed area that matches the dimension of the butt stock for greater security of the positioning of the weapon. The weapon can be easily removed from the cup so that the shooter's mobility and the ability of the shooter to move the weapon back and forth from a shooting position is not compromised. | 11-08-2012 |
20120285068 | RIFLE SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a telescoping leg for a firearm such as a rifle. The leg includes a pair of telescopically slidable elongated members. The first member is configured to be fixed to the stock of a rifle. The second member is telescopically slidable relative to the first member between a retracted position and an extended position. The leg also includes a biasing means to bias the second member towards the extended position and a damper means for damping the movement of the second member between the retracted and extended positions. In one form, one of the first member and the second member is a casing having an inner surface defining in part a gas chamber, the other one of the first member and the second member is a piston received at least partially in the casing for reciprocation along an axis between the retracted and extended positions. The biasing means includes a compressible gas contained in the chamber that yieldably biases the piston towards the extended position. The present invention is advantageous in that when fixed to the butt of the stock of a rifle the leg provides a means of supporting at least part of the weight of the rifle, in particular the weight of the butt and the stock of the rifle, on a surface. The invention is particularly suitable for use with a rifle to which a bipod is mounted towards the front of the stock of the rifle. The invention enables a user to provide stable and controlled changes to the elevation of the rifle on a target and to maintain the elevation of the rifle for an extended period of time while reducing the burden on the user to support the weight of the rifle. | 11-15-2012 |
20130014420 | Shooting Rest Assembly - A shooting rest assembly is engageable with a stand for supporting a weapon in the stand. The shooting rest assembly includes a base having at least one clamp for coupling to the stand. A platform is rotatably coupled to the base and has a platform frame and a telescoping member telescopically coupled to the platform frame. The telescoping member is configured to move along a longitudinal axis relative to the platform frame between a retracted position and an extended position. A front rest and a rear rest are spaced along the longitudinal axis and are mounted to the telescoping member in fixed positions so that each of the front rest and the rear rest move with the telescoping member as the telescoping member moves along the longitudinal axis between the retracted and extended positions relative to the longitudinal axis. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019513 | Forward Hand Guard Assembly for Rifle - A forward hand guard assembly for a rifle includes an upper metal hand guard which is secured to the receiver rifle by a clamp, and a lower grip which is releasably secured to the upper guard and the clamp by a latching pin. The clamp has a locking mechanism which can be released without tools. The grip is a molded plastic body designed to rest comfortably in the hand | 01-24-2013 |
20130025178 | Sling Firearm Rest - An apparatus and methods for supporting a firearm are provided. The apparatus includes a first and/or second tree mount configured to be coupled to a tree. The apparatus further includes a beam support, which may be flexible and is configured to be coupled to the tree via a first tree mount proximal an end thereof. The apparatus further includes a sling configured to be coupled to the beam and extending downward therefrom, the sling being further configured to receive and support the firearm. | 01-31-2013 |
20130036647 | RETRACTABLE BIPOD ASSEMBLY FOR FIREARM - A retractable bipod assembly includes a pair of leg assemblies adapted to support a firearm during shooting thereof. A housing is adapted to be secured on a front portion of the firearm for pivotally mounting the leg assemblies between a folded up, storage position and a folded down, support position. A coupling arrangement is provided between the leg assemblies wherein the leg assemblies are in direct driving engagement and continuous contact with one another enabling pivotal movement of one of the leg assemblies to automatically cause simultaneous pivotal movement of the other of the leg assemblies. | 02-14-2013 |
20130061508 | SHOOTING BENCH - A shooting bench includes a frame having at least two legs. The at least two legs are connected at a pivot. A table is connected to the frame at a first bracket. The first bracket is configured to slide along a length of a first one of the at least two legs to transition the shooting bench between a deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration. The table may include a cross bar. A gun mount may be adjustably coupled to the crossbar of the table. A first locking device can be mounted to the crossbar and configured to selectively permit movement of the gun mount in a first direction with respect to the table. A second locking device can be mounted to the cross bar and configured to selectively permit movement of the gun mount in a second direction with respect to the table. | 03-14-2013 |
20130081317 | Rear Rifle Stabilizer - The invention relates generally to stabilizers for rifles. More specifically, the invention is a rear rifle stabilizer (RRS) designed to replace the current methods of stabilizing a rifle for accurate fire. The RRS comprises a base block having a recess at the top thereof such as a curved U-shaped or V-shaped recess. Lining the recess is an air bladder operatively connected to a hand operated air pump and release valve capable of very minor movement. The purpose of the air bladder is to give the shooter the ability to make very small adjustments in elevation without taking his/her eye away from the sights of the rifle or make any major body movements. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086835 | WEAPON REST - A weapon rest for supporting a weapon. The weapon rest has an improved lock or jaw clamp for locking a vertical column support in a predetermined position. | 04-11-2013 |
20130145671 | Gun and Bow Rest - A Gun/Bow Rest comprising of an adjustable clamp, shaft, and pivoting arm for resting a Gun or Cross Bow while hunting. Hunters can easily carry the disassembled Gun/Bow Rest into the woods and up into a tree stand. The Gun/Bow Rest can be easily attached to most tree stands. Once installed, the Gun/Bow Rest allows hunters to keep the Gun or Cross Bow ready and in position without having to hold it up with one's own arms. | 06-13-2013 |
20130167424 | Adjustable Handgun Support - A novel handgun support includes a vertically adjustable stand and horizontally adjustable shoulder support that are pivotally mounted together with a handgun holder fixedly mounted on the top end. The assistance in holding a handgun from two directions greatly increases the steadiness in aiming a handgun in target shooting. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174463 | GUN WITH INTERNALLY STORED BIPOD AND MONOPOD - A firearm stock having a bipod on the end of the fore-stock with legs that store in channels formed inside the fore-stock and which permits the canting movement of the deployed bipod with respect to the stock. The bipod legs are pulled from their stored positions to extended positions and then pivoted to their splayed and deployed positions perpendicular to the axis of the stock. The stock also pivotally and optionally carries a monopod in the underside of the butt stock for pivoting rearward to its deployed position, urged by a spring into both the deployed and stored positions. The bipod legs may telescope and are exchangeable with different types of legs; the monopod is extendable and may be stored in its extended position against the underside of the butt stock. | 07-11-2013 |
20130185980 | Rapidly attaching, elevation adjustable, universal weapon rest - A firearm rest is provided that quickly, quietly, and easily permits mounting to all known firearms, including all long guns, such as rifles, primitive muzzle loading weapons, and shotguns as well as pistols and crossbows. The weapon is positioned upon, but not fastened to, the lower surface, or cradle, of a U-shaped weapon rest. This embodiment of the invention is easily, quickly, and quietly adjusted to the needed elevation, and even when secured in place can still articulate easily to the right or left for tracking a target. Another feature of the invention is a lower bi-pod support fastened to a mono-pod with the firearm receiver above and supported by a height adjustable monopod. The invention lower bi-pod portion permits resting directly on the ground or on the shooter's thigh as seated upright on the ground or on an armrest of an elevated seat supporting the weapon to the shooters eye level, or aiming and shooting level. | 07-25-2013 |
20130205639 | BIPOD LEG MOUNTING BODY AND BIPOD COMPRISING SAME - A bipod kit for a firearm has a bipod leg mounting body and a firearm structural component. The bipod leg mounting body has a substantially round central passage defining an interior side surface thereof and has two leg mounting structures on an exterior side surface thereof generally opposite the interior side surface. The firearm structural component can be mounted on the firearm at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) mounting structure thereof. The firearm structural component includes a bipod mounting portion integral therewith. The bipod mounting portion is cylindrical and is rotatably mounted within the central passage of the bipod leg mounting body. The bipod mounting portion is configured such that a barrel of the firearm extends through a central passage thereof when the firearm structural component is mounted on the firearm at the OEM mounting structure thereof. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212921 | Rear Firearm Stabilizer - A device for stabilizing a firearm comprises a support extending upwardly from a surface. A flexible strap flexibly affixed to an upper end of the support is grasped by a user and sandwiched between the grip of the firearm and the palm of his firing hand. The user applies a force on the strap in a direction toward the surface to brace the support against the surface and add stability to the rear of the firearm. | 08-22-2013 |
20130232844 | COMBINATION WALKING STICK AND FIREARM SUPPORT - A firearm support structure comprising a main shaft with a bottom end, a bipod connector unit, a slidable first support that is movable along the main shaft between the handle and the bipod connector unit, a rotatable second support that is situated between the slidable first support and the bottom end of the main shaft, and a walking stick handle. | 09-12-2013 |
20130276344 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - An embodiment of a hand guard for a firearm, such as a rifle, includes an elongated tubular housing comprising an upper part, a lower part, opposite open ends, and a lumen configured to receive an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm longitudinally therein. An expansion collar is disposed at one end of the housing. The expansion collar has an expansion mechanism configured to adjustably compress the expansion collar and the lower part of the housing longitudinally between a pair of surfaces respectively disposed at opposite ends of the intermediate portion of the barrel. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298439 | Stabilizing Adjustable Shooting Device - An air adjustable shooting bag that utilizes a sectional media body, air bladder and friction sock, and outer containment bag to adjust alignment of the firearm wherein the shooter positions the barrel or the stock of the firearm upon the flexible media body to stabilize the firearm during firing and the air bladder is used to expand or contract the media body. The invention provides the stability of popular “sand bag” type shooting rests and the fine-tune adjustability of rigid “mechanical vice” type shooting systems while maintaining the lightweight and portable characteristics of “balloon type” shooting bags. | 11-14-2013 |
20130305585 | Firearm Sighting Aid - A firearm sighting aid, which includes a planar block of lightweight material, the planar block forming a three-dimensional shape defined by at least a width, a height and a thickness and forming a planar support base, a planar first side and a planar second side, the planar block of material also defining a substantially cylindrical passageway sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a firearm barrel, the cylindrical passageway extending through the planar block between openings at each of the planar first side and planar second side, respectively, and along a longitudinal center axis which is substantially parallel to and offset from a plane occupied by the planar support base. | 11-21-2013 |
20140000144 | SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
20140007482 | FIREARM LEANER - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a firearm leaner is disclosed. The firearm leaner can include a barrel engaging portion and a pair of arms separated by a gap and extending upwards from the barrel engaging portion. The arms may diverge as they extend outwardly. Each arm can include a plurality of protrusions, which can in turn include a plurality of points. An extension can extend rearwardly from the barrel engaging portion. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013645 | PORTABLE SUPPORT MOUNT - Described in an example embodiment herein is a portable support mount that can be employed as a firearms rest or as a mount for any other suitable device. The portable support mount comprises a first pair of poles intersecting to form a first rest while in a first configuration and a second pair of poles having first ends coupled with the first pair of legs. The opposite ends of the second pair of poles intersect to form a second rest while in the first configuration | 01-16-2014 |
20140013646 | SHOOTING STABILIZER FOR HAND-HELD PRECISION WEAPONS - A stabilizer device ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140068992 | MAGAZINE FLOORPLATE MONOPOD ATTACHMENTS FOR FIREARMS - A shooting rest is disclosed herein. The shooting rest may include a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine. The shooting rest also may include a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling. The lower extension may include a forward portion comprising at least one point of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest. The lower extension also may include a rearward portion comprising at least two points of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest. The forward portion may include a length greater than the rearward portion. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075819 | FIREARM STABILIZATION APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides a firearm stabilization apparatus having (1) a main body further having a stopped dado which forms a depression on a front surface of the main body; a first magnet positioned within the depression; a slot along a edge of the main body; and a second magnet positioned within the slot; and (2) a firearm further with a third magnet. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082987 | STABILIZING SHOOTING REST APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a stabilizing shooting rest that includes a base attachable to the belt of a wearer. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes a telescopic elongated member having a proximate end attached to the base and extending to a distal end, the telescopic elongated member attaching to the base such that the telescopic elongated member is movable about the base with at least two rotational degrees of freedom. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes an arm rest at the distal end of the telescopic elongated member, the arm rest configured to stabilize a desired portion of a rear arm of the wearer while the wearer is shooting. | 03-27-2014 |
20140082988 | STABILIZING SHOOTING REST APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a stabilizing shooting rest that includes a base attachable to the belt of a wearer. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes a telescopic elongated member having a proximate end attached to the base and extending to a distal end, the telescopic elongated member attaching to the base such that the telescopic elongated member is movable about the base with at least two rotational degrees of freedom. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes an arm rest at the distal end of the telescopic elongated member, the arm rest configured to stabilize a desired portion of a rear arm of the wearer while the wearer is shooting. | 03-27-2014 |
20140115940 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A FIREARM - A firearm support is disclosed herein. The firearm support may include a main body assembly, at least two legs operably attached to the main body assembly, and a mounting assembly operably attached to the main body assembly. The mounting assembly may include an attachment mechanism operable to attach a firearm to the mounting assembly, a pan mechanism operable to control an angular rotation about a first axis of the mounting assembly, and a cant mechanism operable to control an angular rotation about a second axis of the mounting assembly. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115941 | SHOOTING RESTS FOR SUPPORTING FIREARMS - One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame. | 05-01-2014 |
20140130393 | SHOOTING RESTS - A shooting rest includes first and second poles each having a length, and a gun rest assembly for holding the first and second poles in selected angular relationships and at selected locations along the lengths thereof. The gun rest assembly includes a swivel connecting a first rest component mounted to the first pole for reciprocal movement along the length thereof, and a second rest component mounted to the second pole for reciprocal movement along the length thereof. A first clamp assembly is carried by the first rest component and a second clamp assembly is carried by the second rest component. The first and second clamp assemblies are configured for independently locking and releasing the respective first and second rest components relative to the respective first and second poles. | 05-15-2014 |
20140144061 | FOREARM-GRIPPING STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR A HANDGUN - A forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment for a handgun that has a support structure extending rearwardly from the rear end of the handgun is provided. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment includes a body having a passage longitudinally extending therein. The support structure of the handgun is telescopically receivable by the passage to secure the stabilizing attachment to the handgun. The body is further configured to receive and grip a user's forearm such that the support structure extends along the user's forearm. The stabilizing attachment is particularly useful in aiding a physically disabled user with handling the handgun because the handgun essentially becomes an extension of the user's forearm such that the user may actually release his or her grip from the handgun to relax the user's hand between firing while still maintaining proper control of the handgun at all times. | 05-29-2014 |
20140157641 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM SECURING DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus has a first securing interface that is configured to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a support surface in response to an applied pressure. A second securing interface is configured and arranged to receive and secure a firearm barrel and includes a graspable feature. A support piece is configured and arranged to physically connect the two securing interfaces and to provide space, to allow a person's fingers to seize a graspable feature and to allow the person to apply pressure sufficient to overcome the holding force between the apparatus and the surface in order to remove the firearm from the apparatus when desired. | 06-12-2014 |
20140157642 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM BUTT SECURING DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus comprises a first surface configured and arranged to secure the apparatus to a support structure. Sidewalls extend away from the support structure and are configured and arranged to surround and support the butt of a firearm. A securing component is configured and arranged to prevent removal of the butt of the firearm from between the sidewalls. | 06-12-2014 |
20140157643 | MULTIPURPOSE FIREARM SECURING SYSTEMS, KITS AND METHODOLOGIES - Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing kit includes a barrel securing unit configured and arranged to secure a barrel of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure. The kit can also include a butt plate securing unit configured and arranged to secure the butt plate of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140165445 | Support Apparatus - A support apparatus includes a main element supported by lanyard. The main element includes one or more channels for supporting an object such as a firearm in a substantially vertical position. The support apparatus may include a hook or other fastener for removably coupling to a vehicle or other fixed object. In some embodiments, channel dividers are semi-spherical in shape, and may be generally semispherical with a teardrop (i.e., drooping) shape. The channel dividers may be sacks or vessels filled with an elastic type substance (e.g., silicon) and be firmed to elastically grip the firearm and provide a firm support. | 06-19-2014 |
20140182183 | SHOOTING RESTS WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT FOR SUPPORTING FIREARMS - Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slideably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support. The second base portion includes a biasing member contacting the height adjustment member to at least partially inhibit movement of the height adjustment member through the opening. | 07-03-2014 |
20140182184 | GUN SUPPORT APPARATUS - Gun support apparatus for supporting a gun or components of a gun for assembly, servicing, cleaning, or other gunsmithing operations. A vise may include one or more gun supports for supporting a gun. A gun support may include a magazine well insert receivable in a magazine well of a gun. The support may be pivotable and may include a hammer stop. A gun support may include a channel of tapering width which is pivotable for positioning a desired width of the channel for receiving a portion of a gun to be supported in the channel. A bolt support device may be used to mount a bolt for cleaning or servicing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140182185 | GUN REST SYSTEMS - A gun rest system comprises a gun support member comprising a gun support coupling apparatus having a first arm and a second arm, a first leg frame coupled to the first arm, and a second leg frame coupled to the second arm. The gun rest system may be moveable between a disengaged position with the first leg frame and the second leg frame disposed in a substantially parallel orientation and an engaged position with the first leg frame and the second leg frame disposed in a generally angled orientation. The gun rest system may further comprise a base and an adjustable limb coupled between the base and the gun support member. | 07-03-2014 |
20140190059 | Firearm Stock With Folding Bipod - The firearm stock has a body including a forend. The bottom of the forend has an elongate slot. A bipod having a plurality of legs is pivotally attached at one end of the legs to the bottom of the forend. The bipod has an unfolded position in which an opposing end of the legs extends downwards beyond the exterior contour of the forend. The bipod has a folded position in which the opposing end of the legs is received within the elongate slot with the legs substantially within the exterior contour of the forend. The opposing end of the legs may each have a notch. There may be a latch having a cam surface that is spring biased to protrude into the slot. The notches may receive the cam surface when the bipod is in the folded position, thereby releasably securing the opposing end of the legs within the slot. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190060 | SINGLE-HAND ADJUSTABLE BIPOD RIFLE SUPPORT - Some embodiments provide a support apparatus that is set-up and operated by one hand of an operator to stabilize the for-end of a barrel section of an item used to engage in an activity. The apparatus is a one hand-operated support pod that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel. The one hand-operated support pod includes a spring actuated rifle rest body, a set of adjustable length aluminum pole legs connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body, a set of bearings that is each connected by a pin to one of the legs and the actuated rifle rest for pivoting the legs, a rifle rest connected to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, and a spring in an interior portion of the rifle rest body. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196350 | SHELL MITT SHELL CATCHER - The disclosed apparatus provides a relatively light weight, adaptable spent shell catcher that is useable in a variety of shooting environments, for a variety of firearms, and for a variety of shooting positions. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215888 | SHOOTING REST INCLUDING AN INCLINED RAIL ASSEMBLY - A shooting rest includes a pod arrangement and a rail assembly. The pod arrangement can be a monopod, bipod or tripod. The rail assembly is connected to the pod arrangement. The rail assembly includes a rail, a shuttle and a rest. The rail has an end which is connected to the pod arrangement. The shuttle is slidably mounted to the rail and includes a latch for selectively securing the shuttle at a desired location along a length of the rail. The rest is connected to the shuttle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215889 | PORTABLE GUN REST - A portable gun rest made substantially from a block of polymer foam material, featuring magnets attached to at least one surface opposite said groove to enable the gun rest to be removably attached to a metal surface. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237882 | Stabilization Shooting Platform - The present invention provides a shooting stabilization support apparatus with a saddle adapted to receive and support a variety of firearms. The saddle is supported by a hinge block or support mount and connected to a swivel mount allowing the saddle to freely and completely rotate in the horizontal and vertical plane space. The vertical or pitch elevation of the firearm resting in the shooting platform is easily adjusted and secured into position with a brake or a brake handle-brake clamp assembly that enables the user to easily adjust the elevation or pitch angle of the firearm muzzle and secure the rifle in the desired position. The shooter may then discharge the weapon with improved accuracy on target. The shooting platform apparatus may be permanently or detachably affixed to any fixed surface such as the floor, ceiling or wall of any enclosed space or it may be integrated or attached to vehicles, boats, aircraft or other transport equipment. | 08-28-2014 |
20140259851 | RETRACTABLE GUN STAND - A gun stand comprising a base for supporting a gun and a ribbon of stiff material including a coiled portion and an uncoiled portion (e.g., having a curved lateral cross-sectional shape). A lock mechanism (e.g., movable between an engaged position and a released position) can be used to inhibit movement of the ribbon relative to the base. Preferably, the lock mechanism further includes a trigger for selectively moving the lock mechanism between the engaged and released positions. The gun stand can comprise two ribbons, each having a coiled portion and an uncoiled portion. At least one of the ribbons can include a releasable securing mechanism (e.g., magnets) for securing the uncoiled portions of the ribbons to each other. A foot brace can be secured to a free end of the ribbon. A releasable attachment mechanism (e.g., a strap) can be provided to secure the gun to the gun stand. | 09-18-2014 |
20140352193 | Gun rest for game blind - A gun rest includes a support assembly adapted to hook over a window sill and brace against a wall of a game blind. A universal joint on the support assembly provides a mount for a gun support to hold a long firearm. In one embodiment, the gun support includes spaced yokes to support, in a stable manner, a forestock and a stock butt enabling the hunter to look through a scope on the firearm without having to continuously grasp the firearm. In other embodiments, a single yoke, camera, spotting scope, binoculars or other device may be attached to the mount. In other embodiments, one or more of the yokes may be vertically adjustable and flexible straps may be affixed to one or more of the yokes to secure the weapon to the gun support. | 12-04-2014 |
20140360080 | SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLY - A shooting rest assembly is engageable with a stand for supporting a weapon in the stand. The shooting rest assembly includes a base having at least one clamp for coupling to the stand. A platform is rotatably coupled to the base and has a platform frame and a telescoping member telescopically coupled to the platform frame. The telescoping member is configured to move along a longitudinal axis relative to the platform frame between a retracted position and an extended position. A front rest and a rear rest are spaced along the longitudinal axis and are mounted to the telescoping member in fixed positions so that each of the front rest and the rear rest move with the telescoping member as the telescoping member moves along the longitudinal axis between the retracted and extended positions relative to the longitudinal axis. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366423 | Adjustable Shooting Rail Device - An adjustable shooting rail device retrofittable to a conventional hunting stand or hunting blind. The device includes an adjustment mechanism having an actuator that is pivotally secured between a shooting rail and a vertical member of the hunting stand. The device further includes a pair of support collars pivotally coupling the actuator between the shooting rail and the vertical member. A locking means is provided for releasably locking the shooting rail at a selectively-desired vertical position. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373422 | STABILIZING SHOOTING REST APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a stabilizing shooting rest that includes a base attachable to the belt of a wearer. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes a telescopic elongated member having a proximate end attached to the base and extending to a distal end, the telescopic elongated member attaching to the base such that the telescopic elongated member is movable about the base with at least two rotational degrees of freedom. The stabilizing shooting rest further includes an arm rest at the distal end of the telescopic elongated member, the arm rest configured to stabilize a desired portion of a rear arm of the wearer while the wearer is shooting. | 12-25-2014 |
20150013205 | MULTI-PURPOSE PORTABLE MAGNETIC MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device for securing and supporting at least one metallic object is provided. The mounting device may include a housing providing at least one cavity area for receiving and storing at least one first magnetic mounting element. The housing may form two opposing supporting surfaces defining a recess that coveys the magnetic forces of the at least one first magnetic mounting element there through. The supporting surfaces may provide a plurality of spaced, raised rib portions to orient and secure the at least one metallic object thereto. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040457 | Firearm Stabilization Apparatus - The present disclosure provides a firearm stabilization apparatus having (1) a main body further having a stopped dado which forms a depression on a front surface of the main body; a first magnet positioned within the depression; a slot along a edge of the main body; and a second magnet positioned within the slot; and (2) a firearm further with a third magnet. | 02-12-2015 |
20150068097 | HAND GUN SHOULDER-SUPPORTED SHOOTING PLATFORM - A handgun shoulder support platform includes a shoulder support stably supporting a handgun to a shooter's shoulder when shooting the handgun, thus providing greatly improved shot accuracy. The support is preferably made of an elongated strip of metal with a rear section shaped to engage the shooter's shoulder and a front section, and a grip-engaging bracket (“perch”) on the front section shaped to matably engage a grip of the handgun. The bracket is vertically open and shaped to engage and stably support a grip of the handgun without the use of mechanical fasteners. Multiple removable brackets can be provided for receiving differently shaped handgun grips. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075055 | Stabilisation of Firearms - A body-mountable firearm support assembly that is mountable to the body of a user to support a firearm in a stable configuration in use includes a first elongate support that is supportable, in use, at a first support zone on the body of the user in an operatively forwardly projecting configuration and a second elongate support that is supportable, in use, at a second support zone on the body of the user. The second support zone is lower on the user's body than the first support zone. The second elongate support is connected to the first elongate support at a third support zone spaced, in use, from the first and second support zones along the first and second supports. The assembly also includes an anchoring formation that is wearable, in use, by the user such that it provides the second support zone. | 03-19-2015 |
20150096216 | PORTABLE BENCH - A shooting bench is configured to be portable and stable. The shooting bench includes a tabletop mechanically coupled to three leg assembly sockets wherein each assembly socket contains an angled cavity that is angled at 10 to 30 degrees from perpendicular to the tabletop. A catch assembly, a cradle assembly and a handle are mechanically coupled to the tabletop. In a first mode of operation a leg assembly is inserted into each leg assembly socket wherein each angled cavity causes the shooting bench to be stable. In a second mode of operation, each leg assembly is inserted into the catch assembly and the cradle assembly in order store the leg assemblies making the shooting bench portable. | 04-09-2015 |
20150101233 | WEAPON STABILIZER / HANGER - A weapon stabilizer that is easily installed at a hunting location for stabilization of a weapon. The Prusik knot forms a loop that depends from the support arm of the weapon stabilizer and suspends the weapon for stable firing. The weapon stabilizer has a multitude of embodiments for ways to affix to trees or poles for use. The mounting bracket can be used and affixed to a tree in a variety of ways and then the weapon stabilizer is attached to the mounting bracket. | 04-16-2015 |
20150107146 | GUN SUPPORT FOR A TRIPOD - A gun support includes a bracket pivotally supporting two stanchions detachably attachable to respective legs of a tripod. The gun support is foldable adjacent the tripod upon collapse of the tripod and extendable from the tripod upon pivotal extension of the legs of the tripod. | 04-23-2015 |
20150121740 | LEG SUPPORTED GUN REST - A leg supported gun rest comprising a base, where the base extends across a lap of a user; a pair of rounded ends on the base, where the pair of rounded ends wrap around the user's legs; a support attached to a top of the base; and a U-shaped rest on the support, where the U-shaped rest receives a barrel of a gun. The ends may extend and retract within a central portion of the base to comfortably adjust the width of the base. The support may swivel upon the base to allow the position of the gun barrel to be adjusted. | 05-07-2015 |
20150121741 | Adjustable Firearm Support - Adjustable firearm supports including a forward grip and associated methods of manufacturing and using the supports are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adjustable firearm support is provided, which comprises: an adjustment assembly configured to attach to a firearm; and a support body extending from the adjustment assembly, the support body including a forward grip and at least one support leg; wherein the adjustment assembly is operably configured to provide for rotation and positioning of the support body at any point relative to the firearm. Adjustable firearm supports of the invention are particularly useful for competitive shooting to provide for unlimited positioning of the firearm over a particular range relative to a target. | 05-07-2015 |
20150135577 | BIPOD LEG MOUNTING BODY AND BIPOD COMPRISING SAME - A bipod kit for a firearm has a bipod leg mounting body and a firearm structural component. The bipod leg mounting body has a substantially round central passage defining an interior side surface thereof and has two leg mounting structures on an exterior side surface thereof generally opposite the interior side surface. The firearm structural component can be mounted on the firearm at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) mounting structure thereof. The firearm structural component includes a bipod mounting portion integral therewith. The bipod mounting portion is cylindrical and is rotatably mounted within the central passage of the bipod leg mounting body. The bipod mounting portion is configured such that a barrel of the firearm extends through a central passage thereof when the firearm structural component is mounted on the firearm at the OEM mounting structure thereof. | 05-21-2015 |
20150292830 | STACKABLE SHOOTING REST SYSTEM - A stackable shooting rest system to support and stabilize a firearm. The stackable shooting rest system includes a plurality of stackable supports. Each of the stackable supports includes first and second side members. The first and second side members include an upper surface defining at least one male engagement feature and a lower surface defining at least one female engagement feature. At least two of the stackable supports are stackable with the male engagement feature of the upper surface of one of the stackable supports nesting within the female engagement feature of the lower surface of the other stackable support. | 10-15-2015 |
20150354913 | SHOOTING RESTS FOR SUPPORTING FIREARMS - One aspect of the invention is directed to shooting rests for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion and is also coupled to the frame. | 12-10-2015 |
20150362277 | SHOOTING SUPPORT - In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a shooting support for use with a bow or a firearm. The shooting support comprises a shaft having a plurality of telescoping segments, an upper end fitting pivotally mounted to the shaft, the upper end fitting having a plate, a lower end fitting pivotally mounted to the shaft, and a fixture coupled with the lower end fitting. The fixture is sized to receive a shoe of a user operating the shooting support. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362278 | FOLDABLE AND ADJUSTABLE BIPOD REST - A user friendly bipod is configured to provide support for firearms, cameras, binoculars, or the like. The bipod includes foldable legs that are adjustable in length/height. The bipod also includes at least one magnetic lock for locking or releasing mechanical parts of the bipod. | 12-17-2015 |
20160003571 | Adjustable, Portable, Pivotal Firearm Shooting Seat and Stand - An adjustable, portable and pivotal seat and stand assembly that includes a base structure, a removable shaft, a plurality of outwardly extending angularly adjustable legs pivotally attached to the base structure, a seat assembly pivotally and vertically movable between fixed positions relative to the shaft, and a support table mounted to the upper end of the shaft. The seat and table are height adjustable for supporting a user whether seated or standing when shooting moving and still targets. The legs are easily adjustable by the user when the seat and stand assembly is used on uneven terrain. The seat and stand assembly also allows for easy storage and portability by removing the seat and table and sliding the shaft down through the base structure. | 01-07-2016 |
20160018180 | SHOOTING RESTS AND POLE ASSEMBLIES - A pole assembly includes a slide mounted reciprocally to a pole. The slide includes an upper extremity, a lower extremity, and a handle between the upper extremity and the lower extremity. First and second jaws are mounted reciprocally to the slide between gripping positions for gripping the pole therebetween and released positions for releasing the pole therebetween. The slide is disabled from moving reciprocally relative to the pole, in the gripping positions of the first and second jaws. The slide is enabled for moving reciprocally relative to the pole, in the released positions of the first and second jaws. Each of the first and second jaws reciprocates obliquely relative to the pole from the released position away from the pole and the upper extremity of the slide, and the gripping position toward the pole and the upper extremity of the slide. | 01-21-2016 |
20160025440 | VERTICAL HANGING DEVICE FOR AR-15/M4 STYLE RIFLES - Relating to the field of rifle storage, the invention allows an AR or other similarly styled rifle to be hung and stored vertically, thus eliminating the need for large, expensive and obtrusive equipment. Constructed of ¼ diameter steel rod bent in a unique fashion that touches the rifle in only two places—on the forward portion of the magazine well and on the upper portion of the buffer tube/buttstock area. The invention provides a way to reliably hang a rifle perpendicular to the floor, using its top-heavy center of gravity in a way that uses the rifle's weight to secure the rifle without any moving parts. This allows the user to hang a rifle from any horizontal fixture that can support the weight of the rifle. | 01-28-2016 |
20160054088 | SHOOTING AID - A shooting aid for removable attachment to a weapon allows the weapon to rest upon another surface for more accurate shooting. | 02-25-2016 |
20160054089 | RIFLE SUPPORT - Some embodiments provide a support apparatus that is set-up and operated by one hand of an operator to stabilize the forend of a barrel section of an item used to engage in an activity. The apparatus is a single hand-operated rifle support that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel. The single hand-operated rifle support includes an actuated rifle rest body, a set of adjustable length aluminum pole legs connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body, a set of bearings that is each connected by a pin to one of the legs and the actuated rifle rest for pivoting the legs, a rifle rest connected to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, and a single plunger and pivot arm linkage in an interior portion of the rifle rest body. | 02-25-2016 |
20160054091 | Portable Shooting Bench and Utility Table - A portable shooting bench and utility table. In the shooting-bench embodiment, a tabletop is isosceles-triangle-shaped for ambidextrous functionality. In the utility-table embodiment, the tabletop is preferably round but can be any shape suitable for general use. The shooting-bench embodiment preferably includes a height-adjustable seat. A plurality of ratcheting leg couplers are rotatably attached to a support base and radiate outward from the support base. A proximate end of a leg attaches in ratcheting fashion to each ratcheting leg coupler, allowing adjustment of an angle of declination of each leg. The ratcheting leg couplers rotate about the support base, allowing radial positioning of the legs for optimum stability under various terrain conditions. The shooting bench or utility table can be converted from a deployed mode to a folded mode, in which shoulder straps can be affixed to the tabletop allowing transport of the shooting bench or utility table backpack-style. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069632 | Portable Shooting Stabilization Assist Clamp - A portable shooting stabilization assist clamp designed for quick and easy, single-handed attachment and detachment on to a shooting rail or similar solid object. Once attached to an object, the clamp supports a firearm fore-stock, forend, frame, stock, or barrel allowing the user a steadier aim for more accurate shot placement. The clamp provides the capacity of a rapid attachment and detachment by using a spring clamp design. In its preferred embodiment, the clamp provides a rest with two angled prongs, in a generally V-shape, above the pivot of the the spring clamp, to help to easily place and retain the gun on the clamp. In alternative embodiments, multiple rests are provided as well as movable, pivoting rests. In addition to assisting shooters and hunters, the clamp could also be used to stabilize a camera, telescope, small video camera, or other device that is enhanced by stabilization. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076846 | Firearms Weapon Rail Attachment Having Planar Rest - A firearm attachment that is mountable to a weapon rail system of a firearm, such as a Picatinny-type rail and Weaver rail, among others, that provides a substantially flat surface configured to improve stability when aiming and firing the firearm. The firearm attachment includes a housing having a first side, a second side, and a locking mechanism. The first side of the housing comprises a rail receiving channel allowing sliding engagement with a rail of a weapon rail system. Further, the locking mechanism secures the firearm attachment to a weapon rail system. The second side of the housing includes a planar, substantially flat surface configured to rest on a windowsill, tabletop, or other flat surface and provide stability when aiming and firing the firearm. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076847 | GUN STOCK HOLDER - A gun stock holder is provided. The gun stock holder includes an outer wall having a bottom rim formed to support the gun stock holder in an upright position when resting on a surface. An inner wall meets the outer wall at a top rim and is disposed within the outer wall. The inner wall forms an internal cavity in between. The internal cavity has an oval shape and is sized to snugly receive a buttstock of a rifle or shotgun. | 03-17-2016 |
20160084603 | Firearm Barrel Holders - In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a base and a barrel holder body coupled with the base. The barrel holder body comprises opposing arms made of a flexible material forming a cylindrical cavity with an opening configured to receive a first section of a barrel of a firearm. | 03-24-2016 |
20160097610 | AT THE READY WEAPON HOLDER - An at the ready weapon holder for supporting a pistol at its barrel, the at the ready weapon holder including a pistol bore support member including a substantially cylindrical rod having a top end and a bottom end and a base including a base plate and a receptacle for receiving the bottom end of the substantially cylindrical rod. The top end of the substantially cylindrical rod is adapted to removably secure the pistol at its barrel by having the top end of the substantially cylindrical rod inserted into the bore of the pistol. | 04-07-2016 |
20160153747 | Convertible Holster-and-Benchrest Assembly | 06-02-2016 |
20160178307 | HOIST DEVICE WITH SHOOTING AID | 06-23-2016 |