The present invention relates to devices for aiding a shooter aim and fire a weapon at a target. More particularly, the invention relates to a shooting aid configured for removable attachment to a weapon such as a cross bow that may be used to support and more accurately aim the weapon when firing.
The present invention provides a shooting aid comprising a rest that is configured for laying and resting upon a surface such as a generally horizontally extending member (e.g., as is found on a fence or frame). The shooting aid is adapted for removable attachment to the weapon. For example, the shooting aid may include a rod having an end that may be secured to the existing bracket on a crossbow. The shooting aid includes a frame that extends from the secured end of the rod. The frame may have a variety of shapes but preferably has at least two spaced bars that are of a length allowing the frame to easily rest upon a horizontally extending member. The shooter may thus rest the weapon in the shooting position by placing the two frame bars on the horizontally extending member. The shooter may aim the weapon and shoot the target with much more control than when shooting without a rest.
The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become apparent and be better understood by reference to the following description of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein:
Referring now to Figures, an embodiment of the invention is seen to include a shooting aid 10 comprising a rest for a weapon such as a cross bow 11 having arms 12a and 12b secured to a handle 14 via a neck 13 and bracket 15. A cocking stirrup 16 is provided allowing the user to secure the bow with a foot on the ground while drawing back the bow strings 12c and arms 12a and 12b to cock the bow 11 in a known manner.
Shooting aid 10 includes a secured end 10a which is pivotally attached to cross bow 11 at or near the location of bracket 15. As seen best in
Cylindrical fitting 17 may be secured to cross bow 11 in any desired manner. In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, cylindrical fitting 17 is secured to the bracket 19 to which the quiver holder 20 is secured (see
Shooting aid 10 includes at least one but preferably first and second arms 10b and 10c which extend from secured end 10a. A third arm 10d may interconnect first and second arms 10b and 10c opposite secured end 10a. First and second arms 10b and 10c may extend in either a parallel or an angled fashion. For example, in the embodiment shown, the arms extend in a diverging fashion such that the distance between them at optional third arm 10d is longer than the distance between them at secured end 10a. When extended, shooting aid 10 lies closely adjacent cocking stirrup 16 and extends longer than stirrup 16 (e.g., about 8-10 inches past stirrup 16).
When not being used to steady the cross bow 11 on a horizontal surface, shooting aid 10 may be pivoted to its stored position shown in
In the fully extended position, shooting aid 10 may be secured to stirrup 16 with any desired securing means such as a U-clip 23 (
When readying to shoot, the shooter rests bars 10a and 10b on top of any suitable, generally horizontal surface such as a rail, tree limb, fence or frame, for example (not shown). The arms 10b and 10c are elongated so that the shooter can easily slide the shooting aid 10 against the horizontal to aim the weapon at the target. While the invention has been described with respect to use with a compound bow, it is understood that the invention may be used on any other desired weapon and may be adapted for removable attachment at other attachment points on the weapon that are already existing or newly formed thereon (e.g., a newly tapped hole in the frame of the weapon). The attachment may be via any desired connection means including threaded and non-threaded holes, for example.
The entire shooting aid 10 may be of unitary construction or be separate components that are connected together. The shooting aid 10 may also be of any desired material including metals, plastics, composites, etc., for example.
While this method and apparatus has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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