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Shooters table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-07-16
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2002-07-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to shooting benches in general, and more specifically to a collapsible, portable, contoured, shooting table with adjustable legs and having raised and recessed portions, to accommodate a shooters upper torso, support a plurality of firearms, and prevent loose shells from rolling off the table surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip C. Schuster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:15
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A new and improved construction for shooting tables comprising: a generally elongated rectangular horizontal support surface having; an enlarged recess formed therein; at least one elongated aperture disposed proximate an edge of the support surface; wherein, the said at least one elongated aperture forms a carrying handle for said shooting table; at least one smaller recess formed along an edge of the support surface wherein said at least one smaller recess is dimensioned to receive a firearm used in conjuction with the shooting table, whereby the firearm will be supported in a generally vertical position with respect to said shooting table; a continuous raised portion extending around at least a substantial portion of the periphery of the support surface; whereby rounded objects placed on the support surface will be prevented from rolling off said support surface; and a plurality of vertical support members pivotally connected to the underside of the horizontal support surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A new and improved construction for shooting tables comprising: a generally elongated rectangular horizontal support surface having; an enlarged recess formed therein; at least one elongated aperture disposed proximate an edge of the support surface; wherein, the said at least one elongated aperture forms a carrying handle for said shooting table; at least one smaller recess formed along an edge of the support surface wherein said at least one smaller recess is dimensioned to receive a firearm used in conjuction with the shooting table, whereby the firearm will be supported in a generally vertical position with respect to said shooting table; a continuous raised portion extending around at least a substantial portion of the periphery of the support surface; whereby rounded objects placed on the support surface will be prevented from rolling off said support surface; and a plurality of vertical support members pivotally connected to the underside of the horizontal support surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved shooting table as in claim 1; wherein, said enlarged recess is arcuate in shape, and is formed on one corner of said elongated generally rectangular horizontal support surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved shooting table as in claim 1; wherein, said horizontal support surface is further provided with a plurality of recesses formed along one edge of the support surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An improved shooting table as in claim 1; wherein the said continuous raised portion projects a given distance above the horizontal support surface, and covers at least a substantial portion of the edges of the horizontal support surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved shooting table as in claim 1; wherein, said enlarged recess is dimensioned to accommodate a portion of the upper torso of a person using the shooting table.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An improved shooting table as in claim 1; wherein, all of the vertical support members are adjustable and collapsible.
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