Rifle rest
US8549786B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A23/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rifle rest is structured to be utilized in conjunction with standard, readily available tripods, for example, camera tripods. Some examples of the rifle rest include a rear stock support that is secured to two of the three tripod legs at its lower portion, and to the shoulder stock of the rifle at its upper portion. Other embodiments of the rifle rest include an elastomeric recoil reducer secured between the tripod and the shoulder stock.
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