US4359834A
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Multipositioned two-legged support for portable automatic weapons
Assignee: Beretta SpA
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Filing: 1981-02-02
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 2001-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A support weapon is provided having two feet that are independent of each other and which are comprised of foldable rods that are capable of angular displacement and which are also capable of being set up and secured in various angular positions so as to vary at will, the height of the support. Furthermore the foldable rods are foldable on themselves and also rotatable and movable in a parallel fashion to the sides of the frame of the weapon.
Inventors
- 👤 Pier C. Beretta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:57
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/02; F41A23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A multiposition, two-footed support for portable automatic weapons, said support comprising a sleeve, a pair of laterally extending oppositely directed arms integral with said sleeve, two wings provided at the extremities of said arms each said wing having a lateral arresting tooth and two foldable rods pivotably coupled to said two wings and angularly displaceable from a parallel position to a perpendicular position with respect to the frame of the weapon, said two foldable rods each comprising a first and a second section pivotably connected to their contiguous extremities so as to pass from a position of alignment to a position adjacent the weapon through an angular displacement including a plurality of intermediate positions defined by an arresting lever on one of said sections cooperating with arresting notches provided on the other said section, said second section comprising a resting foot and having a cap shaped terminal with a rim having a cut which serves to receive and couple said lateral arresting tooth of said respective wing when said second section approaches said first element and both sections are rotated so as to position themselves parallel to the side of the frame of the weapon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A multiposition, two-footed support for portable automatic weapons, said support comprising a sleeve, a pair of laterally extending oppositely directed arms integral with said sleeve, two wings provided at the extremities of said arms each said wing having a lateral arresting tooth and two foldable rods pivotably coupled to said two wings and angularly displaceable from a parallel position to a perpendicular position with respect to the frame of the weapon, said two foldable rods each comprising a first and a second section pivotably connected to their contiguous extremities so as to pass from a position of alignment to a position adjacent the weapon through an angular displacement including a plurality of intermediate positions defined by an arresting lever on one of said sections cooperating with arresting notches provided on the other said section, said second section comprising a resting foot and having a cap shaped terminal with a rim having a cut which serves to receive and couple said lateral arresting tooth of said respective wing when said second section approaches said first element and both sections are rotated so as to position themselves parallel to the side of the frame of the weapon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4288939A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-22 | 1986-05-24 | 1986-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-22 | 1990-05-24 | 1990-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-22 | 1994-05-24 | 1994-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |