Single-hand adjustable bipod rifle support

Abstract

Some embodiments provide a support apparatus that is set-up and operated by one hand of an operator to stabilize the for-end of a barrel section of an item used to engage in an activity. The apparatus is a one hand-operated support pod that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel. The one hand-operated support pod includes a spring actuated rifle rest body, a set of adjustable length aluminum pole legs connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body, a set of bearings that is each connected by a pin to one of the legs and the actuated rifle rest for pivoting the legs, a rifle rest connected to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, and a spring in an interior portion of the rifle rest body.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A rifle support apparatus comprising:
 a spring-actuated rifle rest body comprising a graspable exterior and a hollow interior within which a spring is loaded;   a rifle rest attached to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, the rifle rest for resting a forend portion of a rifle barrel to stabilize movements of the rifle barrel;   a plurality of bearings connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body; and   a plurality of adjustable legs that pivot out to an open position to stabilize the rifle barrel resting in the rifle rest.   
     
     
         2 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rifle support apparatus is a bipod comprising two adjustable legs. 
     
     
         3 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rifle support apparatus is a tripod comprising three adjustable legs. 
     
     
         4 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a set of spacers within the hollow interior of the rifle rest body, the set of spacers configured to compress the spring loaded within the hollow chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable legs pivot open to from a closed position to an angle of approximately forty degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of push rods for the plurality of legs, each push rod connected to a bearing in order to fan out when the bearing is turned and cause the leg to pivot open. 
     
     
         7 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adjustable legs comprises a set of adjustable length aluminum poles connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body. 
     
     
         8 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a set of bearings, wherein each bearing connects an adjustable leg by a pin to the spring-actuated rifle rest to pivot the legs. 
     
     
         9 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a spring in an interior portion of the rifle rest body. 
     
     
         10 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rifle support apparatus comprises a one hand-operated support pod that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel. 
     
     
         11 . The rifle support apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a locking button that locks the plurality of adjustable legs in the open position to further stabilize the rifle barrel resting in the rifle rest.