Patents by Inventor Wally Brownlee

Wally Brownlee 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: 6877266
    Abstract: A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm during the discharge of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes a front support assembly being designed for being positioned on a support surface. The front support assembly is designed for engaging and supporting a front portion of the firearm above the support surface. The front assembly is designed for altering an angle of the firearm with respect to a target to accommodate for wind. A rail assembly is operationally coupled to the front support assembly whereby the front support assembly is selectively positionable along a length of the rail assembly. A rear support assembly is operationally coupled to the rail assembly opposite the front support assembly. The rear support assembly is designed for supporting a rear portion of the firearm when the front portion of the firearm is supported by the front support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Wally Brownlee
  • Patent number: 6487807
    Abstract: A tripod gun handle for providing a combination pistol grip and pivotal tripod. The tripod gun handle includes a mounting assembly designed for removably coupling to of a gun. A handle portion has a first end coupled to the mounting assembly. A plurality of legs are hingably coupled to a second end of the handle portion opposite the mounting assembly whereby each of the legs are positionable into a deployed position wherein each of the legs is designed for abutting a support surface for supporting the gun. The legs are positionable into a storage position for facilitating transportation of the gun. A leg locking assembly is coupled to the second end of the handle portion. The leg locking assembly is for selectively locking the legs in the deployed position and in the storage position defined by the legs being positioned within the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventors: Matt Kopman, Wally Brownlee
  • Patent number: 5967523
    Abstract: A target stand for providing a sturdy lightweight device for holding a target above a surface. The target stand includes the target stand 10 generally comprises a base frame with a pivot bar interposed between the side bars of the base frame. One of the ends of the pivot bar is pivotally coupled to one of the side bars of the base frame while the other end of the pivot bar is pivotally coupled to the other side bar of the base frame. A pair of spaced apart elongate extension arms are included each having a pair of opposite ends. A first end of each of the extension arms is coupled to the pivot bar. A target holder is provided having a seat portion and a pair of spaced apart holding panels coupled to the seat portion of the target holder. A second end of each of the extension arms is coupled to the seat portion of the target holder. The holding panels of the target holder are adapted for holding a target board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Wally Brownlee