Removable device configured to secure an instrument and to be mounted on a platform
OwnerJoshua Edward Stablerinventor
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Abstract
The present teachings relate to a device configured to secure an instrument and to be removably mounted to a platform. The device can comprise a mounting base platform, a guide rod plate, and a securing means. The guide rod plate can be slidably secured to the mounting base platform, and the securing means can be configured to slidably move the guide rod plate with respect to the mounting base platform. The device can secure an instrument within, for example a firearm or a scope. The device can be mounted to a platform, for example, a camera tripod.
Claims12
A device configured to secure an instrument and to be removably mounted to a platform, the device comprising:
- a mounting base platform comprising a base plate and a U-shaped member, the base plate comprises a first contact surface that is configured to contact an instrument, the U-shaped member that extends outward from the base plate and comprises,
- two arms,
- a first securing means opening configured to receive a securing means,
- one or more guide rod openings approximately parallel to the first securing means opening, each guide rod opening being configured to receive a guide rod, and
- one or more platform openings disposed on a platform attachment side of the U-shaped member, each of the one or more platform openings being approximately perpendicular to the first securing means opening and the one or more guide rod openings, and each platform opening being configured to attach the device to a platform;
- a guide rod plate attached to the mounting base platform, comprising,
- a second contact surface that opposes the first contact surface, the second contact surface is configured to contact an instrument,
- two notches that align with the two arms of the U-shaped member,
- one or more guide rods that each align with a respective guide rod opening of the U-shaped member, and
- a second securing means opening aligned with the first securing means opening, the second securing means opening being configured to receive a securing means;
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- a securing means adapted to be disposed in the first securing means opening and disposed in the second securing means opening, the securing means configured to secure an instrument within the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.