Trekking pole with magnetic rifle mount

Abstract

Apparatus involved with but not limited to a telescoping trekking pole with attachments for holding in place sporting gear, including a rifle. A magnet may be disposed near the upper end of the trekking pole assembly and may magnetically receive a barrel of a rifle, while a protrusion extending laterally some distance down the trekking pole assembly may receive the butt of a stock of a rifle. Telescoping lengths of a trekking pole allow a trekking pole to be adjusted in length to accommodate a user's height and/or the length of a rifle to be held by a trekking pole, and for a trekking pole to be reduced in length for portability and storage. Additional elements, such as handles and rings, may be disposed on a trekking pole to allow additional surfaces for gripping or hanging additional sporting gear, respectively.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A trekking pole comprising:
 a pole with an upper end and a lower end;   a magnet disposed near said upper end of said pole; and   a fixed protrusion extending laterally from said pole at a position lower than said magnet wherein said protrusion is aligned longitudinally with said magnet.   
     
     
         2 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pole is comprised of a plurality of telescoping pole lengths that may be fixed in place with respect to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the distance between said magnet and said protrusion are configured to be adjustable with respect to the length of a rifle, wherein an upper length of pole terminates above a lower telescoping length of pole from which a fixed protrusion extends. 
     
     
         4 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of telescoping pole lengths may be fixed in place with respect to one another by one or more springing push button clips. 
     
     
         5 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pole is hollow. 
     
     
         6 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pole is cylindrical. 
     
     
         7 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a lower end of said pole terminates at an acute angle relative to the vertical length of said pole. 
     
     
         8 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pole is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber. 
     
     
         9 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a handle is disposed near an upper end of said pole. 
     
     
         10 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a pair of handles are transversely disposed near an upper end of said pole. 
     
     
         11 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 5 , wherein a plastic cap is disposed within an opening at the upper end of said pole. 
     
     
         12 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 1 , wherein mounting rings are disposed at a location along the length of said pole. 
     
     
         13 . A trekking pole comprising:
 a plurality of telescoping pole lengths, each with an upper end and a lower end wherein said telescoping pole lengths may be fixed in place with respect to one another;   a magnet disposed near an upper end of a top pole length; and   a fixed protrusion extending laterally from a pole length at a position lower than said magnet wherein said protrusion may be fixed in longitudinal alignment with said magnet.   
     
     
         14 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the distance between said magnet and said protrusion are configured to be adjustable, wherein an upper length of pole terminates above a lower telescoping length of pole from which a fixed protrusion extends. 
     
     
         15 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a lower end of a bottom pole length terminates at an acute angle relative to the vertical length of said pole length. 
     
     
         16 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of pole lengths are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber. 
     
     
         17 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a pair of handles are transversely disposed near an upper end of a top pole length. 
     
     
         18 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein mounting rings are disposed at a location along the length of one or more pole lengths. 
     
     
         19 . The trekking pole as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a plastic cap is disposed within an opening at the upper end of a top pole length. 
     
     
         20 . A trekking pole assembly comprising:
 a plurality of telescoping pole lengths, each with an upper end and a lower end wherein said plurality of telescoping pole lengths may be fixed in place with respect to one another;   a magnet and a pair of transversely-oriented handles disposed near an upper end of a top pole length;   a lower end of a bottom pole length terminating in an angle acute to a vertical side of said bottom pole length; and   a fixed protrusion extending laterally from a pole length at a position lower than said magnet wherein said protrusion may be fixed in longitudinal alignment with said magnet.