Patent Application
20170356714
The present invention relates to a gun rest used gun support.
Many hunters use various stands in terms of tree stands, deer stands, and other staging areas in order to hunt and pursue wild game. Usually a deer or tree stand is equipped with some form of a shooting rail that allows the hunter to place their gun in a somewhat stationary position while shooting at a particular target. However, the use of the shooting rail on a typical deer stand has certain limitations. A shooting rail can be uncomfortable to use over a period of time and does not ensure the steadiness of the gun when placed on the rail. As a result, it would be advantageous to have a more stable gun support available for a hunter when shooting from a deer stand.
The present invention relates to a gun rest assembly that includes: a top bracket; a post supporting the top bracket; a connecting pivot at a distal end of the post; a connection clamp integrated with the connection pivot; and a release integrated with the connecting pivot, where the release and connecting pivot are adapted to open the connection clamp for placement on a stationary object based upon the depression of the release. The connection clamp preferably includes a beveled inner surface, where the connection clamp includes a first arm and a second arm. The gun rest assembly may further include a vertical extension, where the vertical extension is adapted for attachment to the connection clamp.
The present invention relates to a gun rest that may be connected on to a shooting rail of a deer stand through the use of a connecting clamp. A connecting clamp on the gun rest allows for the gun support to be placed in a stationary position so that the hunter may use the gun support while hunting and shooting from a deer stand. Further, the gun support according to the present invention has a vertical extension that allows the gun support to be clamped on thereto and enables the hunter to use the gun support autonomously without clamping on to the rail of the deer stand. The gun support extension includes a base that stabilizes the gun support once assembled to the extension.
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The vertical extension 40 includes a head 43 that goes into the opening 23 of the connecting clamp 25. A stem 45 extending from the head 43 inserts into the cylindrical opening 22 and the gun support 20 is clamped on to vertical extension 40. Further, the vertical extension 40 is adjustable vertically through the use of a twist lock 47 that allows the extension of post 41 to a desired height. The post 41 rests upon a base 42 that is preferably a rubber grommet. This base 42 helps to keep the gun support and the vertical extension in a stationary position when used in accordance with the present invention. The instant invention has been shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
