Telescoping rifle support

Abstract

A telescoping rifle support for providing stable triangular support for aiming a rifle. The telescoping rifle support includes a plurality of telescoping tubular segments and an arm support. A bottom tubular segment has a flange extending from a first end of the bottom segment to a second end of the segment. The flange creates a loop for receiving a belt which attaches the rifle support to the shooter. The bottom segment further includes a means for cooperating with an upper tubular segment for locking the rifle support into either a contracted or extended position. When the rifle support is locked in an extended position, the shooter grasps the arm support in one hand to form a triangular support configuration. The triangular support configuration consists of the shooter's extended arm, the shooter's torso, and the telescoping rifle support.

1 . A telescoping rifle support for hunters comprising: 
 (1) a bottom tubular segment having a first and second end and a lumen extending therebetween, wherein a generally rigid strap is affixed to the bottom tubular segment proximate the first end and second end to form a loop adapted to receive a hunter's belt therethrough, said bottom tubular segment further including a first notch proximate the first end and a second notch proximate the second end, and further including an elongate guide slit which runs parallel to a straight line extending between the first and second notches;    (2) a top tubular segment having a first and second end, wherein 
 a) a detent projects from a peripheral edge of the first end of the top tubular segment, such that when the top tubular segment is inserted into the lumen of the bottom tubular segment and the detent projects through the first notch, the rifle support is locked in a contracted position, and when the detent projects through the second notch of the bottom tubular segment the rifle support is locked in an extended position;  
 b) a guiding tab disposed on the peripheral edge of the first end of the top tubular segment adjacent to the detent, wherein the guiding tab intersects with the guiding slit of the bottom tubular segment said guiding tab cooperating with elongate guiding slit for guiding the detent between the first and second notches; and  
 c) a handgrip is disposed at the second end of the top tubular segment.  
   
   
   
       2 . The telescoping rifle support as in  claim 1  and further including a first and second intermediate telescoping tubular segment disposed between said bottom tubular segment and said top tubular segment wherein the first and second intermediate tubular segments comprise: 
 a first end having a peripheral edge where a detent and guide tab are disposed; 
 (1) a guiding slit extending a predetermined distance from the first end to the second end of said intermediate telescoping tubular segments;  
 (2) a notch proximate the second ends of the intermediate telescoping tubular segments for receiving a detent of a mating telescoping tubular segment therein.