US4563829A
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Shooting bench
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-11
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2004-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A shooting bench for use with hand guns, such as target pistols, positions an elongated horizontally disposed flat body member on the upper end of a vertical support and detachably secures a triangular secondary vertical support thereto. A hinged block having a padded V-shaped depression in its upper end is attached to one end of the elongated horizontally disposed flat body member and a flat cushion is attached to the flat body member in oppositely disposed relation to the hinged block. The triangular secondary vertical support is positioned at right angles to the first mentioned vertical support and adjustable legs extend downwardly from each of the lowermost portions of the vertical support and the triangular secondary vertical support.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Bozick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:49
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A shooting bench comprising a pair of vertical supports, one of which has vertical and horizontal frame members and a flat body member forming the top portion thereof and the other one of which vertical supports comprises a triangular frame unit having inclined oppositely disposed frame members and secondary horizontal frame members, means at the upper end of said other vertical support for receiving a portion of said flat body member forming the top of said first mentioned vertical support and a notched block mounted on said flat body member adjacent one end thereof oppositely disposed with respect to said other vertical support on which a target pistol or the like may be movably positioned and supported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A shooting bench comprising a pair of vertical supports, one of which has vertical and horizontal frame members and a flat body member forming the top portion thereof and the other one of which vertical supports comprises a triangular frame unit having inclined oppositely disposed frame members and secondary horizontal frame members, means at the upper end of said other vertical support for receiving a portion of said flat body member forming the top of said first mentioned vertical support and a notched block mounted on said flat body member adjacent one end thereof oppositely disposed with respect to said other vertical support on which a target pistol or the like may be movably positioned and supported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The shooting bench set forth in claim 1 and wherein said means at the upper end of said other vertical support for receiving a portion of said flat body member comprises a pocket defined by the upper ends of said inclined oppositely disposed frame members and one of said secondary horizontal frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The shooting bench set forth in claim 1 and wherein a hinge secures said notched block to said flat body member and werein said notched block is movable from a first vertical position with said notch in its uppermost edge to a second horizontal position in engagement with said flat body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The shooting bench set forth in claim 1 and wherein a hinge secures said notched block to said flat body member and wherein said notched block is movable from a first vertical position with said notch in its uppermost edge to a second horizontal position in engagement with said flat body member and wherein flexible fastening means is attached to said notched block and detachably affixed to said one of said vertical supports having vertical and horizontal frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The shooting bench set forth in claim 1 and wherein said vertical support having vertical and horizontal frame members is formed with said vertical and horizontal frame members defining a square frame when viewed in side elevation and wherein one of said vertical frame members is detachably engaged on at least a pair of said horizontally disposed secondary frame members of said triangular frame unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-13 | 1989-07-15 | 1990-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-13 | 1993-07-15 | 1994-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-13 | 1997-07-15 | 1998-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |