Firearm holder

Abstract

The present invention discloses an apparatus for holding a firearm onto the leg of a user comprising a pair of adjustable shafts being adjustable in length, which run longitudinally along the lower leg of the user having upper and lower straps which attach to the leg of the user. The lower portion of one shaft has a plastic holder for receiving the butt of the firearm and an upper arm for receiving a barrel of the firearm so that the firearm is angled away from the body of the user.

1 . A firearm holding apparatus, said firearm holding apparatus comprising: 
 a first shaft having an upper end and a lower end that runs longitudinally upright along a leg of a user;    a second shaft having an upper end and a lower end running longitudinal upright along the leg of the user at an angle away from the body of the user;    a butt holder having a back end and a front end attached to the lower ends of first shaft and the second shaft respectively to receive the gun butt of the firearm;    a foot plate attached to the butt holder disposed under a foot of the user to secure the holder for the butt to the foot of the user;    a thigh strap and a calf strap further comprising means for adjusting the length thereof for securing the first shaft to the leg of the user by wrapping around the leg of the user;    a foot strap comprising means for adjusting the length thereof for securing the foot plate of the apparatus to the foot of the user; and    a barrel holder attached to the upper end of the second shaft for securing the barrel of the firearm.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus of the  claim 1  wherein length of the first and second shafts are adjustable having a means for adjusting the length of each shaft.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the straps are made of weather-resistant and durable material.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the straps are nylon or plastic.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for adjustment of the thigh, calf and foot straps is selected from a group of hook and loop means, a hook and pile fastener means, and a buckle means.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the barrel holder is hook shaped to secure the barrel of the firearm.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the barrel holder has a protective material lining an inner diameter of the barrel holder to prevent abrasions or damage to the barrel.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the protective material lining the inner diameter of the barrel holder is a sponge-like material.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus is comprised of a durable and weather-resistant material.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the apparatus material is plastic.  
   
   
       11 . A firearm holding apparatus for transporting firearm, said firearm apparatus comprising: 
 a first shaft having an upper end and a lower end that runs longitudinally upright along a leg of a user;    a second shaft having an upper end and a lower end running longitudinal upright along the leg of the user at an angle away from the body of the user;    a butt holder having a back end and a front end attached to the lower ends of first shaft and the second shaft respectively to receive the gun butt of the firearm;    a foot plate attached to the butt holder disposed under a foot of the user to secure the holder for the butt to the foot of the user;    a thigh strap and a calf strap further comprising means for adjusting the length thereof for securing the first shaft to the leg of the user by wrapping around the leg of the user;    a foot strap comprising means for adjusting the length thereof for securing the foot plate of the apparatus to the foot of the user; and    a barrel holder attached to the upper end of the second shaft for securing the barrel of the firearm.    
   
   
       12 . An apparatus of the  claim 1  wherein length of the first and second shafts are adjustable having a means for adjusting the length of each shaft.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the thigh, calf and foot straps are made of a weather-resistant and durable material.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the thigh calf and foot straps are nylon or plastic.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the means for adjustment of the thigh, calf and foot straps is selected from a group of hook and loop means, a hook and pile fastener means, and a buckle means.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the barrel holder is hook shaped to secure the barrel of the firearm.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the barrel holder has a protective material lining an inner diameter of the barrel holder to prevent abrasions or damage to the barrel.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the protective material lining the inner diameter of the barrel holder is a sponge-like material.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the apparatus of the present invention is a comprised of durable and weather-resistant material.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the apparatus material is plastic.  
   
   
       21 . A hands-free method of carrying firearm, said method comprising the steps of: 
 placing a foot on a foot plate of a firearm holding apparatus;    adjusting the lengths of a first shaft and a second shaft using an adjusting means;    strapping a first shaft to a leg attached the said foot using a thigh strap and a calf strap;    adjusting the length of the thigh and calf straps using the strap length adjusting means and securing the first shaft against the leg;    strapping the foot strap across the foot;    placing a butt of the firearm on a butt holder of the firearm holding apparatus; and    securing a barrel of the firearm in a barrel holder of the firearm holding apparatus.