Firearm positioning systems and methods
AssigneeTac-Clamp, LLC
InventorDavid Burnett
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Abstract
A firearm positioning system and methods of use are provided. The system comprises a first arm segment pivotably engaged to a primary body and a second arm segment pivotably engaged to the first arm segment. The system also comprises a cradle pivotably engaged to the second arm segment. The cradle is configured to support a firearm. The cradle comprises a pair of channels at a first end and a backstop assembly at a second end opposite the first end. The pair of channels are configured to receive a front end of a firearm and the backstop assembly is configured to releasably secure a back end of the firearm to the cradle.
Claims18
A firearm positioning system adapted for interconnecting a firearm to a framework of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a first arm segment pivotably engaged to a primary body, wherein the first arm segment is configured to rotate about a first axis relative to the primary body;
- a second arm segment pivotably engaged to the first arm segment, wherein the second arm segment is configured to rotate about a second axis relative to the first arm segment;
- a first release configured to releasably lock movement of the first arm segment relative to the primary body and a second release configured to releasably lock movement of the second arm segment relative to the first arm segment;
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- a cradle pivotably engaged to the second arm segment, the cradle configured to rotate vertically about an elevation axis relative to the second arm segment, the cradle configured to support a firearm and comprising:
- a pintle receivable by a socket on the second arm segment, wherein the pintle is rotatable in the socket;
- a pair of opposing hook arms at a first end of the cradle, the pair of hook arms configured to receive a front end of a firearm;
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- a backstop assembly at a second end opposite the first end, the backstop assembly configured to releasably secure a back end of the firearm to the cradle,
- wherein the backstop assembly comprises a post and a pin movable from a first open position to a second closed position, when in the first open position the pin does not contact the post, and in the second closed position the pin contacts the post.
A firearm positioning system, comprising:
- a first arm segment pivotably engaged to a primary body;
- a second arm segment pivotably engaged to the first arm segment;
- a cradle pivotably engaged to the second arm segment, the cradle configured to support a firearm and a container, the cradle comprising:
- a removably engaging attachment mechanism positioned at a first end of the cradle, the removably engaging attachment mechanism configured to receive and removably engage a front end of a firearm;
- a backstop assembly at a second end opposite the first end, the backstop assembly configured to releasably secure a back end of the firearm to the cradle;
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- at least one rail,
- wherein the container comprises one or more sliders receivable by the at least one rail.
A method for replacing a first firearm with a second firearm, comprising:
- configuring a first arm segment to engage a primary body about a first axis, the first arm segment rotatable about the first axis relative to the primary body;
- configuring a cradle to support a first firearm and a container holding a plurality of first ammunition rounds, the cradle pivotably coupled to a second arm segment, the second arm segment pivotably coupled to the cradle at a first end and pivotably coupled to the first arm segment at a second end, the cradle having a pair of channels, a first end to receive a front end of the first firearm, and a backstop assembly at a second end to releasably secure a back end of the first firearm to the cradle, wherein the backstop assembly comprises a post and a pin movable from a first open position to a second closed position, when in the first open position the pin does not contact the post, and in the second closed position the pin contacts the post;
- releasing the backstop assembly and removing the first firearm from the cradle;
- replacing the plurality of first ammunition rounds with a plurality of second ammunition rounds in the container, wherein the plurality of first ammunition rounds and the plurality of second ammunition rounds are different;
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- configuring the cradle to support a second firearm, wherein the first firearm and the second firearm are different.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.