# US 2014/0190060 A1 · Single-hand adjustable bipod rifle support

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- Number: US 2014/0190060 A1
- Document ID: US20140190060A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/146,684
- Filed: 2014-01-02
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Inventors: GERRY PAUL SHERMAN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190060A1

## CPC

- F41A 23/02: Mountings without wheels
- F41A 23/10: adjustable
- F41A 23/14: adjustable
- F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE

## Abstract

Some embodiments provide a support apparatus that is set-up and operated by one hand of an operator to stabilize the for-end of a barrel section of an item used to engage in an activity. The apparatus is a one hand-operated support pod that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel. The one hand-operated support pod includes a spring actuated rifle rest body, a set of adjustable length aluminum pole legs connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body, a set of bearings that is each connected by a pin to one of the legs and the actuated rifle rest for pivoting the legs, a rifle rest connected to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, and a spring in an interior portion of the rifle rest body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rifle support apparatus comprising:
a spring-actuated rifle rest body comprising a graspable exterior and a hollow interior within which a spring is loaded;
a rifle rest attached to an upper portion of the rifle rest body, the rifle rest for resting a forend portion of a rifle barrel to stabilize movements of the rifle barrel;
a plurality of bearings connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body; and
a plurality of adjustable legs that pivot out to an open position to stabilize the rifle barrel resting in the rifle rest.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rifle support apparatus is a bipod comprising two adjustable legs.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rifle support apparatus is a tripod comprising three adjustable legs.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a set of spacers within the hollow interior of the rifle rest body, the set of spacers configured to compress the spring loaded within the hollow chamber.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjustable legs pivot open to from a closed position to an angle of approximately forty degrees.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of push rods for the plurality of legs, each push rod connected to a bearing in order to fan out when the bearing is turned and cause the leg to pivot open.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of adjustable legs comprises a set of adjustable length aluminum poles connected to a lower portion of the rifle rest body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a set of bearings, wherein each bearing connects an adjustable leg by a pin to the spring-actuated rifle rest to pivot the legs.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a spring in an interior portion of the rifle rest body.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rifle support apparatus comprises a one hand-operated support pod that stabilizes the for-end of the rifle barrel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The rifle support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a locking button that locks the plurality of adjustable legs in the open position to further stabilize the rifle barrel resting in the rifle rest.