US2013086835A1PendingUtilityA1

Weapon rest

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 10, 2011Filed: Oct 10, 2011Published: Apr 11, 2013
Est. expiryOct 10, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven W. Minneman
F41A 23/16
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Abstract

A weapon rest for supporting a weapon. The weapon rest has an improved lock or jaw clamp for locking a vertical column support in a predetermined position.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weapon rest for supporting a weapon, comprising:
 a base;   at least one support slidably or adjustably mounted on the base, said at least one support having a weapon rest for supporting a weapon above the base; and   a jaw clamp for engaging said at least one support and for locking it into a predetermined position.   
     
     
         2 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 1  wherein said jaw clamp is elongated and has a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 2  wherein said at least one support comprises a support axis, said longitudinal axis being generally parallel to said support axis. 
     
     
         4 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one support comprises threaded cylindrical wall and a hand nut for raising and lowering said at least one support, said jaw clamp engaging a plurality of threads of said threaded cylindrical wall said that when said jaw clamp is tightened, a clamping force is applied to said plurality of threads. 
     
     
         5 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 1  wherein said base has a vertical support column extending from said base, said vertical support column having a support wall, at least a portion of said support wall providing a platen or bearing surface against which said jaw clamp may drive said at least one support in order to lock said at least one support in said vertical support column in response to a clamping force by said jaw clamp. 
     
     
         6 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 5  wherein said vertical support column comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and a plurality of ribs integrally formed between said inner wall and said outer wall. 
     
     
         7 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 6  wherein said plurality of ribs are integrally formed along lines that are generally radial with respect to an axis of at least one support. 
     
     
         8 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 7  wherein said plurality of ribs are integrally formed in said inner wall so that an engaging area of said inner wall that engages said at least one support becomes situated or arranged generally opposite an area of said at least one support wherein said jaw clamp engages a plurality of threads. 
     
     
         9 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 8  wherein said vertical support column comprises a threaded aperture, said jaw clamp further comprising a screw for screwing into said threaded aperture and for driving said jaw clamp into said plurality of threads. 
     
     
         10 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 9  wherein said threaded aperture is situated generally opposite said plurality of ribs so that when said screw is tightened, said jaw clamp forces said at least one support against said inner wall. 
     
     
         11 . The weapon rest as recited in  claim 10  wherein said jaw clamp is generally V-shaped. 
     
     
         12 . A gun support comprising:
 a base having an internal wall for defining an aperture;   a gun support slidably received in said aperture; and   a lock for locking said gun support in said aperture after said gun support has been situated in a predetermined position.   
     
     
         13 . The gun support as recited in  claim 12  wherein said lock comprises a clamp. 
     
     
         14 . The gun support as recited in  claim 13  wherein said gun support comprises a generally elongated support member having a gun rest at an end thereof;
 said generally elongated support member being slidably received in said gun support and said clamp being generally elongated and having an elongated clamping surface that engages said generally elongated support member. 
 
     
     
         15 . The gun support as recited in  claim 14  wherein said generally elongated support member being generally cylindrical and having a support axis; said elongated clamping surface having an elongated axis that is generally parallel to said support axis. 
     
     
         16 . The gun support as recited in  claim 12  wherein said base comprises a storage compartment and at least one lid or cover. 
     
     
         17 . The gun support as recited in  claim 12  wherein said base comprises at least one second support. 
     
     
         18 . The gun support as recited in  claim 17  wherein said at least one second support is integral and monolithically formed with said base. 
     
     
         19 . The gun support as recited in  claim 12  wherein said base comprises an external wall surrounding at least a portion of said internal wall, said gun support further comprising a plurality of ribs integrally formed between said external wall and said internal wall. 
     
     
         20 . The gun support as recited in  claim 19  wherein said plurality of ribs are integrally formed along lines that are generally radial with respect to an axis of at least one support. 
     
     
         21 . The gun support as recited in  claim 20  wherein said plurality of ribs are integrally formed in a rib area of a first side of said internal wall, a second side of said internal wall having a platen, bearing surface or engaging area generally opposite said rib area, said lock being situated in a locking area of said external wall and generally opposite said platen, bearing surface or engaging area so that when said gun support is received between said lock and said engaging area, said lock can be tightened to force said gun support into engagement with said engaging area, thereby locking said gun support at a predetermined height in said base. 
     
     
         22 . The gun support as recited in  claim 21  wherein lock is a jaw clamp. 
     
     
         23 . The gun support as recited in  claim 22  wherein said jaw clamp is elongated and has a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         24 . The gun support as recited in  claim 23  wherein said gun support comprises a support axis, said longitudinal axis being generally parallel to said support axis. 
     
     
         25 . The gun support as recited in  claim 22  wherein said gun support comprises a threaded cylindrical wall and a hand nut for raising and lowering said gun support, said jaw clamp engaging a plurality of threads of said threaded cylindrical wall said that when said jaw clamp is tightened, a clamping force is applied to said plurality of threads. 
     
     
         26 . The gun support as recited in  claim 22  wherein said external wall comprises a threaded aperture at said locking area, said jaw clamp further comprising a screw and a clamp for screwing into said threaded aperture and for driving said gun support into engagement with said engaging area, thereby locking said gun support at a predetermined height in said base. 
     
     
         27 . The gun support as recited in  claim 26  wherein said clamp is generally V-shaped in cross section.

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