US5317826A
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Rifle and pistol rest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-24
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Granted: 1994-06-07
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Expires: 2013-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A firearm and optical instrument support includes a cylinder member which provides support without hindering the range of fire of a rifle or a pistol. The cylinder member is disposed on telescopic elongated elements which are frictionally clamped by a clamp. The firearm support further includes a perpetually open strap. Additionally, the firearm support is noiselessly foldable and opens with one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 John Underwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:57
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/02; F41A23/04; F41A23/06; F41A23/08; F41A23/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/453; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest comprising two elongate members and means for pivotally connecting said two elongate members intermediate the ends thereof so that the elongate members can be pivoted to cross one another in the form of an X shape, each of the two elongate members including at least two telescoping hollow tubular members and means for releasably maintaining said telescoping hollow tubular members in an extended position with respect to one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest comprising two elongate members and means for pivotally connecting said two elongate members intermediate the ends thereof so that the elongate members can be pivoted to cross one another in the form of an X shape, each of the two elongate members including at least two telescoping hollow tubular members and means for releasably maintaining said telescoping hollow tubular members in an extended position with respect to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A collapsible rifle and piston rest according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member for providing a force so that the at least two telescoping hollow tubular members are urged together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest according to claim 1, wherein said means for pivotally connecting include a shaft and means for spacing two elongate members from one another to allow for insulating material to be placed on said member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest according to claim 1, wherein said means for pivotally connecting includes a plastic or metal pivot member connected to each of the two elongate members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest according to claim 1, wherein at least one end of each of said elongate members is covered by a rubber tip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest according to claim 1, wherein said means for pivotally connecting said two elongate members includes a flexible elastic coupling connecting said two elongate members such that the elongate members are spaced from one another at the pivotable connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A collapsible rifle and pistol rest according to claim 1, wherein each of said two elongate members includes at least three telescoping hollow tubular members which are of congruent construction so that when the respective hollow tubular members of each elongate member are not extended the hollow tubular members are positioned within at least two respective larger hollow tubular members.
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