Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of sporting and leisure activities such as hunting, cycling, and photography. A connector (10) for detachably connecting an object (12) to an article of equipment (14), the connector comprising a base (16) fittable on or to the article of equipment, or integral with the article of equipment, the base including one of a recess and an elongate projection, and the object including the other of a recess and an elongate projection, the connector further including slidable locking means (28) which slides transversely to and engages with the projection when the projection is inserted in the recess, to securely retain the projection within the recess until the slidable locking means is operated by a user to permit removal of the projection from the recess. One of the recess and projection may include cooperating magnetic means which encourages engagement of the projection within the recess.

Abstract: A rest for supporting an object, the rest comprising: a rest fixture (5) which is in use attached to an object, wherein the rest fixture comprises a stand coupling (67) which includes a magnetic element (69) for removable attachment of a rest stand; and a rest stand for resting on a surface, wherein the rest stand comprises a support body (11), at least one leg (15) which is supported by the support body and a fixture coupling (17) which includes a magnetic element (51) for removable attachment to the stand coupling on the object.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adapter for connecting a firearm to a photographic support, the adapter comprising a body which can be detachably fixed to the photographic support, the adapter further comprising an elongate spigot extending from the body, wherein, in use, the spigot magnetically engages a mounting element fast or integral with the firearm. The disclosure also relates to combinations including an adapter and a photographic support, and/or a firearm.

Abstract: A rest for supporting an object, the rest comprising: a rest fixture (5) which is in use attached to an object, wherein the rest fixture comprises a stand coupling (67) which includes a magnetic element (69) for removable attachment of a rest stand; and a rest stand for resting on a surface, wherein the rest stand comprises a support body (11), at least one leg (15) which is supported by the support body and a fixture coupling (17) which includes a magnetic element (51) for removable attachment to the stand coupling on the object.