Firearm support system
A firearm support system is provided to support a firearm or a portion of person that in turn holds the firearm to make a steady shot. The firearm support system is particularly adaptable for use in a tree stand or tree. The firearm support system can be attached directly to the tree stand or tree and is pivotable thereto, allowing for a wide field of view and use. The firearm support system is collapsible, either by folding or telescoping, making for a more compact unit that can be easily carried to the hunting location.
The present invention relates to a firearm support system to provide a support for the firearm to assist in hunting activities, and more particularly, a firearm support system that allows a hunter to transport and easily install the firearm support system in tree or tree stand.
Currently, most hunters do not have a support system that holds the firearms steady while hunting or they use a stationary gun holder that is either mounted directly to the tree stand or tree. However, both of these options are not very satisfactory when sitting in a tree or tree stand for many hours while waiting the for the game to come by the hunter. Additionally, the stationary holder does not allow for easy transport to a different location if the hunter decides to hunt at another location, unless other holders are mounted at the other locations. If the hunter does not have a steady aim on the animal, the hunter may miss the animal or simply injure the animal rather than kill it quickly.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a firearm support system that substantially obviates one or more of the problems and disadvantages in the prior art. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the apparatus and process particularly pointed out in the written description and claims, as well as the appended drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTo achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention as embodied and broadly described herein, the invention is directed to a firearm support system comprising an extendable arm, a support element attached to the extendable arm, and a support attachment member to engage a fixed structure and configured to accept at least a portion of the extendable arm.
In yet another aspect, the invention is directed to a firearm support system comprising an extendable arm, the extendable arm having a first end configured to engage a support structure, and a support element attached to a second end of the extendable arm.
In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a firearm support system comprising, an arm configured to be attached to a support structure, and a support element attached to the arm, the support element having a plurality of rest members spaced from one other along the support element to support a firearm.
It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification. The drawings illustrate several embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
As illustrated in
Since the projection 14 is preferably a cylindrical member and the support attachment member 18 has a central lumen 30 that is appropriately sized to slidingly receive the projection 14, the extendable arm 12 is able to pivot about the central lumen 30 in the support attachment member 18. This allows the hunter to move the firearm (and the firearm support system 10) within the hunter's field of view. With a plurality of rest members 28 spaced along the length of the support element 22, the hunter may alter the angle of the firearm with the ground, depending on the distance of the target from the hunter's position by utilizing the different rest members 28.
The support attachment member 18 preferably includes two holes 32 in a base plate 36 to receive screws 34. The hunter typically screws the screws 34 through the base plate 36 and into the fixed support structure 20 using a screw driver head 38 attached to one of the three arm segments 12a,12b,12c. As shown best in
An alternative support attachment member 18′ is illustrated in
Another support attachment member 18′″ is illustrated in
It should be noted that the hunter may decide to leave the support attachment member 18 in the tree or other fixed support structure 20 for the next hunting trip. Additionally, the hunter could place several of the support attachment members 18 in various locations so as not to have to continually install and remove the support attachment members 18 each time.
The extendable arm 12 preferably has three arms 12a,12b, 12c that are rotatably connected to one another, which allows the extendable arm 12 to be folded up and easily carried to and from the hunter's stand. See
The support element 22 can then be wrapped around the firearm support system 10 as illustrated in
As illustrated in
The three arms 12a,12b,12c are attached to one another by bolts 42. The bolts 42 are tightened so that the extendable arm 12 does not easily close or collapse during use. While the tight bolts 42 make it hard for the extendable arm 12 to close, it may also be difficult for the hunter to extend the arms 12a,12b,12c. Therefore, in
A portion of another alternative embodiment of a firearm support system according to the present invention is illustrated in
Another embodiment of firearm support system according to the present invention is illustrated in
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the firearm support system of the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A firearm support system comprising:
- an extendable arm having at least one end;
- a support element attached to the at least one end of the extendable arm and having a plurality of rest members spaced from one another along at least a portion of the support element; and
- a support attachment member to engage a fixed structure and configured to accept at least a portion of the extendable arm.
2. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the firearm support system pivots relative to the fixed structure.
3. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the support element is flexible.
4. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the extendable arm is telescopic.
5. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the extendable arm comprises a plurality of rotatably connected arm segments.
6. (canceled)
7. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of rest members are attached to at least one flexible elongated fibrous element.
8. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the rest members has a closeable opening to store a plurality of securing elements.
9. The firearm support system of claim 8, wherein the securing elements are screws.
10. The firearm support system of claim 1, further comprising a screw driver head fixedly attached to a portion of the extendable arm.
11. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of the extendible arm has a projection and the support attachment member is configured to receive the projection in a pivotable manner.
12. A firearm support system comprising:
- an extendable arm, the extendable arm having a first end configured to engage a support structure; and
- a support element secured to a second end of the extendable arm, the support element having a plurality of rest members.
13. The firearm support system of claim 12, wherein the first end is a rounded portion with threads to engage the support structure.
14. The firearm support system of claim 12, wherein the first end has a projection to engage a holder that is attached to the support structure.
15. The firearm support system of claim 14, further comprising an attachment member to engage a fixed structure and configured to accept the projection on the first end of the extendable arm.
16. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the support structure is a tree.
17. The firearm support system of claim 1, wherein the support structure is a tree stand.
18. A firearm support system comprising:
- an arm configured to be attached to a support structure and to extend in a generally horizontal direction away from the support structure; and
- a support element attached to an end of the arm, the support element having a plurality of rest members spaced from one other along the support element to support a firearm.
19. A firearm support system consisting of:
- an arm configured to be pivotally attached to a support structure and to extend in a generally horizontal direction away from the structure; and
- a support element fixed to one end of the arm, the support element having a plurality of rest members spaced from one other along at least a portion of the support element.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 22, 2004
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2005
Inventor: Greg Northrup (Daytona Beach Shores, FL)
Application Number: 10/830,126