Lightweight Gun Rest Swivel Seat Apparatus

Abstract

A lightweight gun rest swivel seat apparatus that positions a hunter in a compact sitting configuration on the ground or supported on a bucket yet allows the hunter to support and adjust the elevation of a gun barrel and simultaneously rotate the seat member to track a moving target. The apparatus includes a planar lower platform and a lower seat member and a back support. The seat member is coaxially aligned and disposed over the lower platform. A rotating joint is disposed between the seat member and the lower platform. Pivotally attached to the seat member is a forward extending, gun support. During use, the seat member and the gun rest may rotate 360 degrees. The gun rest is adjustable in length and biased to automatically lengthen when no downward force is applied. Two or more folding leg assemblies are attached to the bottom surface of the lower platform.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A lightweight, gun rest swivel seat apparatus, comprising:
 a. a lower platform;   b. a plurality of leg assemblies attached to said lower platform that support said lower platform in an elevated position above a support surface or structure;   c. a rotating seat located above said lower platform, said rotating seat includes a lower seat member and a back support; and,   d. a length adjustable gun rest pivotally attached to said rotating seat, said gun rest includes a barrel cradle located at one end and pivotally attached at an opposite end to said rotating seat.   
     
     
         2 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said gun rest includes an elongated upper member and an elongated lower member, said upper member and said lower member being longitudinally aligned and telescopically coupled together to allow said gun rest to be selectively adjusted in length. 
     
     
         3 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 2 , further including a coil compression spring that applies a biasing force that resist the downward, longitudinally movement of said upper member on said lower member. 
     
     
         4 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each said leg assembly includes a rotating main tube with two long leg segments mounted on opposite ends and two short leg segments also mounted on opposite ends, said short leg segments being perpendicular to said long leg segments. 
     
     
         5 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 4 , further including a means for locking each said leg assembly to prevent the rotation of said main tube. 
     
     
         6 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lower platform includes a lower platform and a seat plate coaxially aligned above said lower platform. 
     
     
         7 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said gun rest includes an elongated upper member and an elongated lower member, said upper member and said lower member being longitudinally aligned and telescopically coupled together to allow said gun rest to be selectively adjusted in length. 
     
     
         8 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 6 , further including a fixed disk attached to said seat plate and a sliding disk attached to said lower platform, said fixed disk and said sliding disk made of low friction material that enable said seat assembly to rotate freely over said lower platform. 
     
     
         9 . The seat apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , further including an inner spacer located inside said gun rest and between said upper member and said lower member and prevents said upper member and said lower member from contacting and reducing sounds. 
     
     
         10 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said inner spacer is an elongated tube made of non-metallic material disposed 
     
     
         11 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said upper member and said lower member are circular tubes in cross-section. 
     
     
         12 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 11 , further including a locking bolt that holds said upper member at a fixed position on said lower member. 
     
     
         13 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said back member is configured to rotate between an upward extending positions from said seat member to a folding position extending over said seat member. 
     
     
         14 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , further including at least one body carrying strap. 
     
     
         15 . A lightweight, gun supporting seat apparatus, comprising:
 a. a lower platform;   b. a plurality of legs attached to said lower platform that support said lower platform in an elevated position above the ground;   c. a seat disposed over said lower platform, said seat includes a lower seat member and a folding back support;   d. means for rotating mounting said seat member over said lower platform; and,   e. a gun rest pivotally attached to said seat member, said gun rest includes a barrel cradle, said gun rest includes an elongated upper member and an elongated lower member, said upper member and said lower member being longitudinally aligned and telescopically coupled together, said gun rest also includes a spring that automatically biases said upper member in an extended position from said lower member.   
     
     
         16 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 15 , further including an inner spacer located inside said gun rest and between said upper member and said lower member and prevents said upper member and said lower member from contacting and reducing sounds created if said upper member and said lower member are telescopically adjusted. 
     
     
         17 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said upper member and said lower member are tubes circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         18 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 17 , further including a locking bolt that holds said upper member at a fixed position on said lower member. 
     
     
         19 . The seat apparatus, as recited in  claim 14 , further including at least one body carrying strap. 
     
     
         20 . A lightweight, gun rest swivel seat apparatus, comprising:
 a. a lower platform;   b. a plurality of leg assemblies attached to said lower platform that support said lower platform in an elevated position above a support surface or structure;   c. a seat member located above said lower platform;   d. a low-sound producing rotating joint located between said lower platform and said seat member; and,   e. a length adjustable gun rest pivotally attached to said seat member that includes a barrel cradle located at one end.