Support Apparatus

Abstract

A support apparatus includes a main element supported by lanyard. The main element includes one or more channels for supporting an object such as a firearm in a substantially vertical position. The support apparatus may include a hook or other fastener for removably coupling to a vehicle or other fixed object. In some embodiments, channel dividers are semi-spherical in shape, and may be generally semispherical with a teardrop (i.e., drooping) shape. The channel dividers may be sacks or vessels filled with an elastic type substance (e.g., silicon) and be formed to elastically grip the firearm and provide a firm support.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A support apparatus comprising:
 a lanyard comprising:   a top end;   a middle portion;   a bottom end; and   an end portion between the middle portion and the bottom end;   a fastener coupled to the top end of the lanyard;   a connector coupled to the bottom end of the lanyard, wherein the connector is further removably coupled to the middle portion of the lanyard; and   a main element comprising:   a lanyard chamber for receiving the end portion of the lanyard;   a channel.   
     
     
         2 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the channel includes a concave face.   
     
     
         3 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a further channel; and   a channel divider between the channel and the further channel.   
     
     
         4 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fastener for removably coupling to a firearm.   
     
     
         5 . The support apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the fastener includes a magnet. 
     
     
         6 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the main element further comprises:
 a fastener for removably coupling to a vehicle.   
     
     
         7 . The support apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener includes a magnet. 
     
     
         8 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the main element comprises a substantially round cross-section, wherein the main element further comprises a flattened rear surface. 
     
     
         9 . A support apparatus comprising:
 a main element;   a first channel divider, wherein the first channel divider is generally bulbous shaped;   a second channel divider, wherein the second channel divider is generally bulbous shaped, wherein the first channel divider and second channel divider form a channel; and   an interface for coupling to a vehicle, wherein the interface includes a magnet positioned to magnetically interface with a firearm if a portion of the firearm is positioned within the channel.   
     
     
         10 . The support apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the main element comprises a lanyard chamber;   the interface comprises:   a lanyard comprising:   a top end;   a middle portion;   a bottom end;   an end portion;   a fastener coupled to the top end;   a connector coupled to the bottom end, wherein the connector is removably coupled to the middle portion, wherein the lanyard chamber is for receiving the end portion.