US3703046A
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Micro adjustable shooters' tripod
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-03
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1990-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable mechanical device for supporting a rifle or pistol while taking aim, thus greatly increasing the shooters'' accuracy. This device includes a V shaped rest portion for supporting the rifle or pistol, and may be used for target shooting from a bench or from the prone position after removing the leg extensions. The device also may be used for shooting from a sitting position when the leg extensions are slipped over the tripod legs. The V shaped rest member may be elevated to any desired position by nob controls.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio C Barone
- 👤 Stephen Jasinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:45
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/02; F41A23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
324 words
A tripod device for rifle and pistol shooters, comprising a main body, a threaded rack shaft carried by said main body for elevating a fire arm rest member, securement means for said rest member to said threaded shaft, a plurality of tubular leg members carried by said main body providing support means for said device, a horizontal and grooved shaft carried by said main body with knob means for adjusting the elevation of said device, detent means carried by said main body for providing positive quick adjustment for the elevation desired, tubular extension legs carried by said device for raising the main body of said device and the other components thereof, said threaded and elevating rack shaft carrying said rest member being slidably received through a central bore in said main body, said rest member being of V-shaped configuration and being padded to prevent damage to a fire arm supported therein, said rest member having a shank secured by oppositely opposed screws carried through said shank, said screws riding in screw thread grooves of said threaded rack shaft which elevates said attached rest member, ball means carried within a bore of said shank resting upon the upper extremity of said rack shaft carrying said rest member and allowing swiveling thereof, said threads of said rack shaft within said central bore of said main body engaging with grooves of a short horizontal shaft, said short horizontal shaft having knurled knob means on each end for rotating said horizontal shaft in order to obtain the desired elevation of said rest member, higher elevations of said rest member being accomplished by the placement of said tubular extension legs onto said legs of said main body, said tubular extension legs being telescopically received upon said tubular legs of said main body, and said tubular legs of said main body having pin means for pivoting said tubular legs upon the lower assembly of said main body of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
A tripod device for rifle and pistol shooters, comprising a main body, a threaded rack shaft carried by said main body for elevating a fire arm rest member, securement means for said rest member to said threaded shaft, a plurality of tubular leg members carried by said main body providing support means for said device, a horizontal and grooved shaft carried by said main body with knob means for adjusting the elevation of said device, detent means carried by said main body for providing positive quick adjustment for the elevation desired, tubular extension legs carried by said device for raising the main body of said device and the other components thereof, said threaded and elevating rack shaft carrying said rest member being slidably received through a central bore in said main body, said rest member being of V-shaped configuration and being padded to prevent damage to a fire arm supported therein, said rest member having a shank secured by oppositely opposed screws carried through said shank, said screws riding in screw thread grooves of said threaded rack shaft which elevates said attached rest member, ball means carried within a bore of said shank resting upon the upper extremity of said rack shaft carrying said rest member and allowing swiveling thereof, said threads of said rack shaft within said central bore of said main body engaging with grooves of a short horizontal shaft, said short horizontal shaft having knurled knob means on each end for rotating said horizontal shaft in order to obtain the desired elevation of said rest member, higher elevations of said rest member being accomplished by the placement of said tubular extension legs onto said legs of said main body, said tubular extension legs being telescopically received upon said tubular legs of said main body, and said tubular legs of said main body having pin means for pivoting said tubular legs upon the lower assembly of said main body of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein shoulder means of said tubular legs, which are pivotable at the lower extremity of said main body, provide stop means against the open ends of said extension legs when said extension legs are placed telescopically upon said tubular legs of said main body, said detent means including a spherical ball engaging the parallel grooves on the periphery of said horizontal shaft and being urged there against by a spring within an opening through said main body, the opposite end of said spring engaging with the end of an adjustable screw which provides the tension desired upon said detent ball, and washer means within grooves through the outside of said main body providing tension means against said adjustable knobs, said adjustment knobs being secured by transverse pins carried through said knobs in said horizontal shaft which provides a means for elevating said threaded central shaft securing said rest member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |