Patents by Inventor Samuel W. Bradford

Samuel W. Bradford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4971208
    Abstract: An adjustable stand for holding a firearm includes a front clamp for holding the barrel of a firearm, a first rear clamp for holding the stock of the firearm if the firearm is a rifle or shotgun, and a second rear clamp, located between the front clamp and the first rear clamp, for holding the grip of the firearm if the firearm is a pistol. The front clamp and the first rear clamp each include a pair of jaws pivotally joined to one another. A number of pairs of aligned notches are formed in the inner surfaces of the jaws for accommodating firearms of different sizes and types. The second rear clamp includes a base member having a substantially flat bottom surface for supporting the stand, and a top surface provided with an indentation for receiving the grip of a pistol. A retaining arm is movably secured to the base member for clamping the grip into the indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventors: Henry F. Reinfried, Jr., Samuel W. Bradford