# US 8,539,709 B2 · Gun, bow, crossbow, camera and binocular holding device

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- Number: US 8,539,709 B2
- Document ID: US8539709B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/625,905
- Filed: 2007-01-23
- Published: 2010-10-07
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2007-01-23
- Assignees: Ottr Enterprises, LLC
- Applicants: Timothy L. Otto
- Inventors: Timothy L. Otto
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539709B2

## CPC

- F41C 23/18: characterised by the material used (F41C23/08 takes precedence)
- F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR

## Abstract

A gun rest for releasably attaching to the lower leg of a hunter. The rest is comprised of a lower leg support having upper and lower ends and formed to fit along the side of a leg. The leg support defines an inner leg contact surface and an outer surface. Attached to the outer surface is a telescoping member adjustable for height with an upper end that is attached to a gun support rest or bracket. The lower leg support is releasably attached to the lower leg of a hunter between the knee and the ankle, preferably by releasable straps. It may therefore be carried as the hunter moves about the fields, and when the hunter sits, for example on a deer stand, the rest may be telescoped up for use to create a steady aim.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A gun rest for releasable attachment to the lower leg below the knee, comprising:
an elongated lower leg support having upper and lower ends, an inner leg contact surface and an outer surface, formed to fit the lower leg;
a telescoping member adjustable for height attached to the outer surface of said lower leg support;
said telescoping member having an upper end with a gun support bracket attached to it; and
means for releasably securing said lower leg support to a person's lower leg.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The gun rest of claim 1 wherein the gun support bracket is pivotally attached to the upper end of said telescoping member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The gun rest of claim 1 wherein the gun support bracket is fixedly attached to the upper end of said telescoping member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The gun rest of claim 1 wherein the means for releasably securing said lower leg support to a person's lower leg is releasable straps.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The gun rest of claim 4 wherein said straps releasably attach with adjustable loops.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The gun rest of claim 4 wherein said straps releasably attach with hook and pile fasteners.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The gun rest of claim 1 wherein lower leg support is formed of polymeric plastic material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The gun rest of claim 1 wherein the telescoping member may be round, oval or rectangular in 3 to 5 sections.

### Claim 9

A gun rest for releasable attachment to the lower leg below the knee, comprising:
an elongated lower leg support having upper and lower ends, an inner leg contact surface and an outer surface, formed to fit the lower leg;
a telescoping member adjustable for height attached to the outer surface of said lower leg support;
said telescoping member having an upper end with a gun support bracket attached to it; and
releasable straps attached to said lower leg support for securing said leg support to a person's lower leg.

### Claim 10

A method of providing a portable gun rest that is selectively attachable to the lower leg, comprising:
providing an elongated lower leg support that is formed to fit the lower leg and that is detachably attachable to the leg of a person, below the knee;
attaching a telescoping gun rest to the leg support for selective height adjustment of a gun rest.

### Claim 11

A rest device for steadying another device, comprising:
a rest device for releasable attachment to the lower leg having an elongated lower leg support having upper and lower ends, an inner leg contact surface and an outer surface, formed to fit the lower leg;
a telescoping member adjustable for height attached to the outer surface of said lower leg support;
said telescoping member having an upper end with a support rest attached to it; and
means for releasable securing of said lower leg support to a person's lower leg.