Adjustable weapon case bracket system

Abstract

An adjustable object carrier and bracket system includes a bracket and an object carrier. One portion of the bracket is securely attached to a vehicle such as an ATV and another portion is adjustably connected to the object carrier. The object carrier, which may be a weapon case receptacle or a weapon case, is selectively positionable at a variety of angles relative to the bracket based on the user's preference.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An adjustable bracket system for carrying objects on a vehicle comprising: 
 a bracket adapted to be attached to the vehicle; and,    an object carrier adjustably connected to the bracket such that the object carrier is selectively positionable relative to the bracket.    
     
     
         2 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 1  wherein the bracket comprises a base adapted to be attached to the vehicle and an arm connected to the base such that the arm is substantially perpendicular to the base, and wherein the object carrier is adjustably connected to the arm.  
     
     
         3 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking member capable of selectively securing the object carrier at a plurality of angles relative to the bracket.  
     
     
         4 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 3  wherein the locking member comprises a first spline bushing on the bracket and fixed relative to the object carrier and interacting with a second spline bushing on the object carrier.  
     
     
         5 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 1  further comprising a clamping member, wherein the clamping member secures the object carrier to the bracket.  
     
     
         6 . The adjuster bracket system of  claim 5  wherein the clamping member comprises an adjuster cap, a base plate, and a shaft, the shaft engaging the adjuster cap and the base plate such that rotation of the adjuster cap in a first direction clamps the object carrier between the base plate and the adjuster cap and rotation of the adjuster cap in a second direction unclamps the object carrier.  
     
     
         7 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 1  wherein the object carrier is a weapon case receptacle.  
     
     
         8 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 1  wherein the object carrier is a weapon case.  
     
     
         9 . An adjustable bracket system for carrying a weapon on a vehicle comprising: 
 a bracket adapted to be attached to the vehicle; and,    a weapon case receptacle pivotably connected to the bracket.    
     
     
         10 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 9  wherein the weapon case receptacle is positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the bracket.  
     
     
         11 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 10  further comprising a locking member capable of selectively holding the weapon case receptacle at an angle relative to the bracket.  
     
     
         12 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 11  wherein the locking member comprises a first spline bushing on the bracket and fixed relative to the weapon case receptacle and interacting with a second spline bushing on the weapon case receptacle.  
     
     
         13 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 9  further comprising a clamping member, wherein the clamping member secures the weapon case receptacle to the bracket.  
     
     
         14 . The adjuster bracket system of  claim 13  wherein the clamping member comprises an adjuster cap, a base plate, and a shaft, the shaft engaging the adjuster cap and the base plate such that rotation of the adjuster cap in a first direction clamps the weapon case receptacle between the base plate and the adjuster cap and rotation of the adjuster cap in a second direction unclamps the weapon case receptacle.  
     
     
         15 . An adjustable bracket system and weapon carrying case comprising: 
 a bracket adapted to be attached to a vehicle; and,    a weapon case pivotably attached to the bracket.    
     
     
         16 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 15  wherein the weapon case is positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the bracket.  
     
     
         17 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 15  further comprising a locking capable of selectively holding the weapon case at an angle relative to the bracket.  
     
     
         18 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 16  wherein the locking member comprises a first spline bushing on the bracket fixed relative to the weapon case and interacting with a second spline bushing on the weapon case.  
     
     
         19 . The adjustable bracket system of  claim 15  further comprising a clamping member, wherein the clamping member secures the weapon case to the bracket.  
     
     
         20 . The adjuster bracket system of  claim 19  wherein the clamping member comprises: an adjuster cap, a base plate, and a shaft, the shaft engaging the adjuster cap and the base plate such that rotation of the adjuster cap in a first direction clamps the weapon case between the base plate and the adjuster cap and rotation of the adjuster cap in a second direction unclamps the weapon case.  
     
     
         21 . A gun case and mounting bracket for mounting the weapon case to a vehicle comprising: 
 a bracket having a base mountable to a vehicle;    a weapon case adjustably connected to the bracket and selectively positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the bracket;    a selectively engageable clamping member capable of holding the weapon case in connection to the bracket; and    a locking member disposed between the the bracket and weapon case such that the position of the weapon case relative to the bracket cannot be altered when the clamping member is in an engaged position.