Firearm stock with support system
AssigneeMichaels of Oregon Co.
InventorsEdward F. Desch, Jr., Thomas M. Gregory, John M. French
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Abstract
A firearm stock has a supporting system for use with a firearm. The stock supports a firearm barrel on an upper portion of the stock. The stock defines in a lower portion an elongate slot. At least one support is pivotally connected to the stock. The support is movable between a first position in which a majority of the support is located within the slot and a second position in which the supporting end of the support extends away from the stock so as to support the stock when using the firearm. In a preferred embodiment, the supporting system includes a second support pivotally connected to the stock and movable between the first position and the second position.
Claims20
A firearm stock having a supporting system for use with a firearm, comprising:
- (a) a stock capable of supporting a firearm barrel on an upper portion of said stock, said stock having a lower portion defining an elongate slot;
- (b) at least one support pivotally connected to said stock;
- (c) said support movable between a first position in which a majority of said support is located within said slot, and a second position in which a supporting end of said support extends away from said stock so as to support said stock when using said firearm;
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- (d) wherein said stock is movable relative to said support about a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the barrel of the firearm supported by said stock.
A firearm stock having a supporting system for use with a firearm, comprising:
- (a) a stock capable of supporting a firearm barrel on an upper portion of said stock, said stock having a lower portion having a pair of sidewalls defining an elongate slot therebetween;
- (b) a pair of supports pivotally connected to said stock;
- (c) each of said supports movable between a first position in which a majority of said support is located within said slot, and a second position in which a supporting end of said support extends away from said stock so as to support said stock when using said firearm;
- (d) a spreading mechanism connected to each of said supports, said spreading mechanism being mounted between said supports and located within said slot when said supports are in said first position;
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- (e) an extension member moveable in an inward and outward direction, each of said supports having a ratcheting lever and a biasing mechanism, said biasing mechanism urging said ratcheting lever to selectively resist movement of said extension member in said inward direction, and said extension member being free from resistance from said ratcheting lever during movement in said outward direction.
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