Bipod for light-weight machine gun
US8291633B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A23/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bipod for a light-weight machine gun is disclosed. The bipod has tubular telescoping legs with large ground-engaging feet that may be extended and retracted to discreet locking positions. The bipod has a spring-based system that allows a user to pivot the bipod legs about cylinder-in-a-cylinder pivot pins, either towards or away from the barrel muzzle with one hand, thus giving 180 degrees of travel. The bipod is attachable to a machine gun with a round yoke using a stepped screw and compression spring that assures yoke remains tightly secured to body, but rotatable for traversing, during extended use.
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