US5078309A
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Combination gun rack and dog guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-03
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A mounting rack for rifles which is substantially rectangular and is mounted across the vehicle, which is adjustable in length as well as height to fit substantially any vehicle. The two upright sides of the rectangle, slide on the two long cross members for further adjustment and the gun cradles have multiple positions. The invention further discloses a dog guard which may be affixed to the back of the gun rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L. Hull
- 👤 Richard A. Corron, Sr.
- 👤 Melinda Corron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/14; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A gun rack adapted to be mounted to a vehicle having opposing windows comprising: a substantially rectangular rack having two longer sides and two shorter sides, said rack being made of square tubing; said two longer sides having telescopic means and means for locking said two longer sides in multiple positions; said two shorter sides having telescopic means and means for locking said two shorter sides in multiple positions; said two shorter sides having means to slidably engage said two longer sides, multiple gun cradles including means to affix said cradles has to said two shorter sides and , said two longer sides having distal ends and means located at said ends to releaseably attached said rack to said opposing windows.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A gun rack adapted to be mounted to a vehicle having opposing windows comprising: a substantially rectangular rack having two longer sides and two shorter sides, said rack being made of square tubing; said two longer sides having telescopic means and means for locking said two longer sides in multiple positions; said two shorter sides having telescopic means and means for locking said two shorter sides in multiple positions; said two shorter sides having means to slidably engage said two longer sides, multiple gun cradles including means to affix said cradles has to said two shorter sides and , said two longer sides having distal ends and means located at said ends to releaseably attached said rack to said opposing windows.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 in which said square tubing is metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The device of claim 1 in which said telescopic means for said two longer sides and said two shorter sides is for said longer sides and said shorter sides to be made in at least a first and second sections, said first sections being of a different size than said second sections, said first sections slidably engaging and fitting inside said second sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means for said two shorter sides to slidably engage said two longer sides is a T section at distal ends of said shorter sides, said T section being of a different size than said two longer sides, said T section slidably engaging and fitting over said two longer sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 in which means for said cradles to be affixed to said two shorter sides is multiple bolts and nuts cooperating with matching multiple holes in said two shorter sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means to attach said two longer sides at their distal ends to opposing windows is a blade and clamp cooperating with said opposing window and window molding, said blade and clamp slidably affixed to said distal ends of said two longer sides by a bolt and nut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 in which each of said means to releasably lock said two longer sides, said two shorter sides, and slidably engage and lock said two shorter sides to said two longer sides in multiple positions is a bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 which includes a dog guard screen and means to fasten said dog guard screen to said rack.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 8 in which said means to fasten said dog guard screen to said rack are multiple bolts and washers.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-01-06 | 1995-07-08 | 1996-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-06 | 1999-07-08 | 2000-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-06 | 2003-07-08 | 2004-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |