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US 6,883,263 B1Granted
Adjustable firearm support system
OwnerMichael J. Carrowinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable firearm support system for adjustably and accurately supporting a firearm. The adjustable firearm support system includes a base and a support unit pivotally attached to the base. The support unit pivots upon the base to adjustably support the firearm along a horizontal plane. The support unit also allows for coarse vertical adjustment of the firearm. The base includes a plurality of support members adjustably attached to the base for adjusting the vertical position of the base.
Claims9
An adjustable firearm support system, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of support members adjustably attached to said base;
- a support unit pivotally attached to said base about a pivot axis, wherein said support unit is capable of supporting a firearm;
- a pivot axle attached to said support unit;
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- a pivot adjuster in the form of a threaded shaft with a threaded collar threadably positioned upon the said threaded shaft and attached to said base, and connected to a rear portion of said support unit, wherein said pivot adjuster pivotally swivels said support unit about said pivot axle by means of a pivot pit.
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An adjustable firearm support system, comprising:
- a base including a front portion, a rear portion and a handle opening, wherein said base has a Y-shaped structure;
- forming leg portions extending from a front portion of the said base;
- a plurality of support members adjustably attached to said front portion and said rear portion of said base, wherein said support members are threadably connected to said base in a vertical manner for allowing vertical adjustment of said base, wherein each of said support members includes a locking collar for selectively locking a desired vertical position with respect to said base, wherein said support members each include a pad member for engaging a surface and wherein said support members each include a handle for allowing rotation of said legs;
- at least two front legs extending from a front portion of said base, wherein said front legs each include at least one of said support members and wherein said front legs extend outwardly from said base at an angle;
- a support unit pivotally attached to said base about a pivot axis, wherein said support unit is capable of supporting a firearm, wherein said support unit includes a pivot axle that is rotatably retained within said base about said pivot axis, wherein support unit includes a pair of side members and a support portion movably positioned, between said side members, wherein said support member is adjustable in a vertical manner and wherein said support portion has a cutout for receiving a firearm and wherein said side members each include a side slot that each receive a support adjuster that is attached to opposing sides of said support portion;
- a pivot adjuster attached to said base and connected to a rear portion of said support unit for pivoting said support unit about said pivot axis, wherein said pivot adjuster includes a pivot pin extending upwardly that is received by a support slot within said support unit, and wherein said pivot adjuster is comprised of a threaded shaft with a threaded collar threadably positioned upon said threaded shaft and wherein said pivot pin is attached to said threaded collar.
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