Gun rest and clamp
OwnerRichard L. Leasureinventor
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Abstract
A gun rest made of a high-strength, highly durable plastic, such as ABS, is attachable to a tree stand. First and second U-shaped members have a mechanical element to permit its attachment to a portion of the frame of the tree stand. In a first embodiment, the attachment element is a third member with a ratchet face that engages a ratchet on the rear face of the first and second U-shaped members along with an T-shaped clamping arm that is adjustably bolted to the U-shaped member. The T-shaped clamping arm can be used to clamp other elements to the frame of the tree stand, as well. In a second embodiment the attachment element is a dowel that is received in an open end of the tree stand frame. The portions of the U-shaped members that support the gun are jacketed with an elastomeric non-slip surface that is preferably made of rubber.
Claims15
A gun rest for use with a tree stand comprising
- a) a first U-shaped member for receiving a first portion of the gun;
- b) first attachment means for securing said first U-shaped member to a first frame portion of the tree stand;
- c) a second U-shaped member for receiving a second portion of the gun;
- d) second attachment means for securing said second U-shaped member to a second frame portion of the tree stand, said second attachment means being separate from said first attachment means;
- e) non-slip coating means covering at least portions of each of said first and second U-shaped members;
- f) each of said U-shaped members including a first and a second arm and said attachment means for each of said first and second U-shaped members having an integral dowel extending laterally from said first arm of said U-shaped member which is received in an open end of the first and second frame portions of the tree stand;
- whereby said first and second U-shaped members engaging first and second portions of the gun, respectively, to maintain the gun in a generally horizontal position to facilitate its being brought to a ready position for firing.
A gun rest for use with a tree stand comprising
- a) a first U-shaped member for receiving a first portion of the gun;
- b) first attachment means for securing said first U-shaped member to a first frame portion of the tree stand;
- c) a second U-shaped member for receiving a second portion of the gun;
- d) second attachment means for securing said second U-shaped member to a second frame portion of the tree stand, said second attachment means being separate from said first attachment means;
- e) non-slip coating means covering at least portions of each of said first and second U-shaped members;
- f) a base member attached to each U-shaped member and a T-shaped arm that bolts to each of said base members in an adjustable manner to clamp onto the first and second frame portions, respectively, of the tree stand;
- whereby said first and second U-shaped members engaging first and second portions of the gun, respectively, to maintain the gun in a generally horizontal position to facilitate its being brought to a ready position for firing.
A gun rest for use with a tree stand comprising
- a) a first member with a first ratchet face on a first lateral face thereof;
- b) attachment means for securing said first member to a portion of the tree stand;
- c) a second member with a second ratchet face on a first lateral face thereof, said second ratchet face being engageable with said first ratchet face to adjustably position said second member relative to said first member, said second member having a U-shaped support extending downwardly and outwardly from a second lateral face opposite said first lateral face of said second member;
- d) clamping means for securing said second ratchet face in rotationally adjustable contact with said first ratchet face;
- e) non-slip coating means covering at least portions of each of said pair of support arms;
- whereby two said gun rests are attached to spaced, aligned portions of the tree stand and a gun inserted onto said U-shaped support arms for retention in a desired posture.
A clamp for use in attaching a first member to a tree stand comprising
- a) the first member having a first ratchet face on a first lateral face thereof;
- b) a second member with a second ratchet face on a first lateral face thereof, said second ratchet face being engageable with the first ratchet face to adjustably position the first member relative to said second member;
- c) attachment means for securing said second member to a portion of the tree stand, said attachment means including
- i) a T-shaped arm,
- ii) bolt means to secure said T-shaped arm to said second member in an adjustable manner to clamp onto a frame portion of the tree stand;
- whereby said bolt means may be loosened to enable the frame portion to be sandwiched between said T-shaped arm and a flange on said second member and tightened to secure the first member in position relative to said frame portion of the tree stand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.