| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 042094000 | Rests | 80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20090272018 | STAND-BY SLING - A stand-by sling characterized in that it comprises a strap-like element ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20080209790 | Apparatus For Sighting-In A Gun - To sight-In a gun—especially a rifle ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20090064559 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS FOR COUPLING FIREARMS TO SUPPORTING STRUCTURES - Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. | 03-12-2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20080307689 | BUILT-IN RIFLE SUPPORT - A rifle support | 12-18-2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
