IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0095549
(2011-04-27)
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| 등록번호 |
US-8327570
(2012-12-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Potterfield, Russell A.
- Kinney, Tim
- Cauley, Dennis
- Zhou, Yan-Jiang
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
- Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
109 |
초록
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Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is
Adjustable firearm supports, and more specifically adjustable bipods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a firearm support includes a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm and an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly. The attachment assembly is configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm. The firearm support also includes first and second legs operably coupled to the support plate. Each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.
대표청구항
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1. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes a nonferrous metal or alloy first stock mount plate, a second stock mount plate and a lock member, wherein the
1. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes a nonferrous metal or alloy first stock mount plate, a second stock mount plate and a lock member, wherein the lock member is moveable from a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the lock member engages the first stock mount plate and the first stock mount plate is rotatable with reference to the second stock mount plate, and wherein in the second position the lock member engages the first stock mount plate and the second stock mount plate to lock the first stock mount plate with reference to the second stock mount plate;an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly and configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm; andfirst and second legs operably coupled to the first stock mount plate, wherein at least a portion of each leg is nonferrous metal or alloy, and wherein each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position, wherein in the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm. 2. The bipod assembly of claim 1 wherein each leg includes an upper portion having a body configured to slidably receive a lower portion of the leg inside the body, wherein the body is a tubular titanium member formed with a welded seam extending axially along the body at an exterior surface of the body. 3. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes a nonferrous metal or alloy support plate;an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly and configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm; andfirst and second legs operably coupled to the support plate, wherein each leg includes an upper portion having a body configured to slidably receive a lower portion of the leg, wherein the body includes a groove having an inner diameter and the lower portion includes a slot for receiving a retention member, wherein the retention member has an outer diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the groove, wherein at least a portion of each leg is nonferrous metal or alloy, and wherein each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position, wherein in the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm. 4. The bipod assembly of claim 3 wherein the attachment assembly includes two side arms operably coupled to the support plate, and two tension arms operably coupled to the side arms. 5. The bipod assembly of claim 4 wherein the attachment assembly further includes a locknut retained between the two side arms, and wherein the locknut threadably engages a tension member extending therethrough. 6. The bipod assembly of claim 3 wherein the support plate includes a mounting portion extending generally transverse from the support plate, wherein the mounting portion has a generally planar surface configured to receive a label including reference indicia associated with the bipod assembly. 7. The bipod assembly of claim 3 wherein the support plate includes leg support portions extending from the support plate, and wherein the stock mount assembly further includes a brace member attached to each of the leg support portions and spaced apart from the support plate, wherein the brace member has a generally planar surface configured to receive a label including reference indicia associated with the bipod assembly. 8. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes— a first plate operably coupled to a second plate;a cam lever configured to move a tension screw through the first and second plates in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, wherein the tension screw is movable between a first position that locks the first plate with reference to the second plate, and a second position that allows the first plate to rotate with reference to the second plate; anda swivel bushing carried by the first plate and a tension screw bushing carried in the swivel bushing, wherein the tension screw is axially movable in the tension screw bushing between the first and second positions;an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly and configured to releasably attach to the forestock; andfirst and second legs extending from the stock mount assembly;wherein at least one of the stock mount assembly, attachment assembly, and/or the first and second legs comprise a nonferrous material. 9. The bipod assembly of claim 8 wherein the stock mount assembly further includes a lock member carried by the tension screw, wherein the lock member is engaged with the first plate in the first position, and wherein the lock member is disengaged with the first plate and engaged with the second plate in the second position. 10. The bipod assembly of claim 8 wherein the cam lever is pivotable to move the tension screw in a longitudinal direction between the first and second positions. 11. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes— a first plate operably coupled to a second plate; anda cam lever configured to move a tension screw through the first and second plates in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm, wherein the tension screw is movable between a first position that locks the first plate with reference to the second plate, and a second position that allows the first plate to rotate with reference to the second plate, wherein the cam lever is operably coupled to an end portion of the tension screw, and wherein pivoting the cam lever from a first pivot position to a second pivot position decreases a distance from the end portion of the tension screw to the second plate;an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly and configured to releasably attach to the forestock; andfirst and second legs extending from the stock mount assembly;wherein at least one of the stock mount assembly, attachment assembly, and/or the first and second legs comprise a nonferrous material. 12. The bipod assembly of claim 8 wherein the first plate, the second plate, at least a portion of the attachment assembly, and at least a portion of each of the legs are made from titanium. 13. The bipod assembly of claim 8 wherein each of the legs comprises: a lower portion that is extendable from an upper portion; anda locking assembly having a die-cast housing to retain the lower portion in one of a plurality of incremental positions extending from the upper portion. 14. The bipod assembly of claim 8 wherein each of the legs includes an upper leg portion having a body configured to slidably receive a lower leg portion, wherein the body includes a groove that is configured to contact retention members carried by the lower leg portion to at least partially retain the lower leg portion in the body. 15. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly including a first plate operably coupled to a second plate, and first means for rotationally locking the first plate with reference to the second plate;an attachment assembly configured to attach to the forestock of the firearm, wherein the attachment assembly is carried by the stock mount assembly and includes second means for adjusting a tension of the attachment of the forestock, wherein the second means includes: a pair of side arms operably coupled to the first plate;a locknut carried by the side arms;a pair of tension arms extending from the side arms through an opening in the first plate to attach to the forestock; anda threaded shaft threadably engaged with the locknut, wherein the threaded shaft is configured to contact the first plate to increase the tension of the tension arms; anda pair of legs operably coupled to the first means, wherein each leg includes third means for adjusting a length of the leg;wherein at least one of the first means, second means, and/or third means comprises a nonferrous material. 16. The bipod assembly of claim 15 wherein the first means includes a cam lever that is pivotable to move a tension screw carrying a lock member between a locked position and a rotatable position, wherein in the locked position the lock member engages the first plate and the second plate, and in the second position the lock member disengages the second plate and engages the first plate. 17. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly including a first plate operably coupled to a second plate, and first means for rotationally locking the first plate with reference to the second plate;an attachment assembly configured to attach to the forestock of the firearm, wherein the attachment assembly is carried by the stock mount assembly and includes second means for adjusting a tension of the attachment of the forestock; anda pair of legs operably coupled to the first means, wherein each leg includes third means for adjusting a length of the leg, wherein each leg includes an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, and wherein the third means includes: a plunger housing carried on an end portion of the upper leg portion;a spring-loaded plunger carried by the plunger housing; anda retaining ring carried by the plunger housing, wherein the retaining ring includes a flange operably coupled to the plunger and a tab configured to be inserted into a corresponding slot in the upper leg portion, and wherein the retainer ring is movable from a first position in which the tab is removed from the slot and a second position in which the tab is inserted into the slot to engage the lower leg portion;wherein at least one of the first means, second means, and/or third means comprises a nonferrous material.
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