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US5685103A
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Gun support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-04-19
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2016-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for supporting a gun from a tree where the gun has a scope and the device supports the gun from the scope. The devices comprises a plate adapted to be attached to a tree by the use of an adjustable strap that surrounds the tree, an arm pivotally attached to the plate and extending therefrom so that an elastic member may be attached to the end of the arm distal from the plate, and a harness having a body and a first and second belt connected to the elastic member. The first and second belt encircle the front end and back end of the scope, respectively, and support the gun. The first and second belts are adjustable so that the gun can be balanced within the harness.
Inventors
- 👤 Erick Devoan Wiggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:54
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/02; F41A23/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for supporting a gun from a structure, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: means for securing said device to the structure; an arm pivotally attached to said securing means and extending therefrom; and an elastic member attached to said arm for elastically supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for supporting a gun from a structure, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: means for securing said device to the structure; an arm pivotally attached to said securing means and extending therefrom; and an elastic member attached to said arm for elastically supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said structure is a tree and said securing means further comprises: a plate adapted to be attached to said tree; a strap connected to said plate, said strap adapted to surround said tree and secure said plate to said tree; and a second fastener for securing said plate to said tree.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said structure is a tree and wherein said securing means further comprises: a plate adapted to be attached to said tree, said plate having a top end; a strap attached to said top end of said plate; and means for tightening said strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said scope has a front end and a back end, and further comprising a harness having a body, said harness depending from said elastic member, said body having a pair of rods therein; a first belt carried by said body, said first belt encircling said front end of said scope; and a second belt carried by said body, said second belt encircling said back end of said scope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said arm further comprises: a rod having a first end and a second end; a finger extending from said first end of said rod approximately perpendicular to said rod; a ring carried by said second end of said rod; and wherein said elastic member is attachable to said ring of said arm.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
63 words
A device for supporting a gun from a tree, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: a plate having a top end, said plate adapted to be attached to said tree; an arm pivotally attached to said plate; an elastic member attached to said arm; and a harness carried by said elastic member for supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
63 words
A device for supporting a gun from a tree, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: a plate having a top end, said plate adapted to be attached to said tree; an arm pivotally attached to said plate; an elastic member attached to said arm; and a harness carried by said elastic member for supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said arm further comprises: a rod having a first end and a second end; a finger extending from said first end of said rod approximately perpendicular to said rod; a ring carried by said second end of said rod; and said supporting member further comprising an elastic member which is attachable to said ring of said arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said harness further comprises means for adjustably supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said scope has a front end and a back end, said harness further comprising: a body; a first belt carried by said body, said first belt encircling said front end of said scope; and a second belt carried by said body, said second belt encircling said back end of said scope.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device as recited in claim 6, further comprising: a strap connected to said top end of said plate, said strap adapted to surround said tree and secure said plate to said tree; and a second fastening device for securing said plate to said tree.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said arm further comprises: a rod having a first end; and a finger extending from said first end approximately perpendicular to said rod; and said plate further comprising: an annular sleeve; and a bearing positioned within said sleeve and dimensioned to receive said finger of said arm.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for supporting a gun from a tree, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: a plate having a top end; a strap attached to said top end of said plate and adapted to surround said tree; an arm pivotally carried by said plate; an elastic member attached to said arm; and means depending from said elastic member for adjustably supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for supporting a gun from a tree, said gun having a scope attached thereto, said device comprising: a plate having a top end; a strap attached to said top end of said plate and adapted to surround said tree; an arm pivotally carried by said plate; an elastic member attached to said arm; and means depending from said elastic member for adjustably supporting said gun from said scope.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said strap further comprises means for tightening said strap around said tree.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as recited in claim 12, further comprising means carried by said plate for fastening said plate to said tree.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said elastic member is covered by a camouflage fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said scope has a front end and a back end, said device further comprising: a body; a first belt carried by said body, said first belt forming a first loop and encircling said front end of said scope; first means carried by said first belt for adjustably securing said first loop about said scope; a second belt carried by said body, said second belt forming a loop and encircling said back end of said scope; and second means carried by said second belt for adjustably securing said second loop about said scope.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said arm further comprises: a rod having a first end and a second end; a finger extending from said first end approximately perpendicular to said rod; and a ring carried by said second end, said elastic member having means for connecting said elastic member to said ring of said arm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said arm further comprises: a rod having a first end; and a finger extending from said first end approximately perpendicular to said rod, and said plate further comprising: a annular sleeve; and a bearing positioned within said sleeve and dimensioned to receive said finger of said arm.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-11-10 | 2001-05-12 | 2001-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-10 | 2005-05-12 | 2005-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-11-10 | 2009-05-12 | 2009-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |