US5058302A — Shooter's portable maintenance center

Claim 1

Independent Claim 109 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides, a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box, said gun support forks including open slots along their sides for receiving an accessory barrel cleaning rod therein, wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks, the remainder of said box providing storage for gun maintenance accessories.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 109 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides, a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box, said gun support forks including open slots along their sides for receiving an accessory barrel cleaning rod therein, wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks, the remainder of said box providing storage for gun maintenance accessories.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 57 words

A gun holder as defined in claim 1, including partitions extending between said bottom and said sides dividing said box into a central storage area and opposed side storage areas, and at least one cover member dimensioned to cover a side storage area, and means slidably mounting said cover member to said long sides of said box.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 118 words

A gun holder for a long barreled rifle, comprising: a rectangular tray including a bottom, two opposed long sides and two opposed short sides, thereby defining an open upper face of the tray; removable gun support forks attached to the rectangular tray, the gun support forks including open top slots for supporting the rifle; partitions within said tray between said bottom and sides, dividing said tray into separate storage compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive said gun support forks; and at least one cover member slidably supported on the tray and at least partially covering said open upper face, the cover member being slidable to access the gun support forks within said tray.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 118 words

A gun holder for a long barreled rifle, comprising: a rectangular tray including a bottom, two opposed long sides and two opposed short sides, thereby defining an open upper face of the tray; removable gun support forks attached to the rectangular tray, the gun support forks including open top slots for supporting the rifle; partitions within said tray between said bottom and sides, dividing said tray into separate storage compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive said gun support forks; and at least one cover member slidably supported on the tray and at least partially covering said open upper face, the cover member being slidable to access the gun support forks within said tray.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 19 words

A gun holder as defined in claim 3 wherein the gun support forks are retractable from the rectangular tray.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 27 words

A gun holder as defined in claim 4 wherein the gun support forks are profiled to fit within at least one of said compartments for storage thereof.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 50 words

A gun holder as defined in claim 5 wherein the gun support forks include base sections, and the rectangular tray includes support sections defined by the tray adjacent to the short side walls, the base sections of the gun supports being insertable into the support sections for the support thereof.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

A gun holder as defined by claim 3 wherein the rectangular tray is integrally molded from a suitable plastic material.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 29 words

A gun holder as claimed in claim 3 wherein the gun support forks include along side edges thereof, open slots for the receipt of an accessory barrel cleaning rod.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 130 words

A portable rifle maintenance assembly for a long barreled rifle, comprising: an accessory box comprising an upper carrying handle mounted thereto for the manual transport thereof; and a gun support assembly receivable over the accessory box, comprising: a rectangular tray having a bottom section, long side sections and short side sections, thereby defining an open upper face to the tray, the bottom section having a wall extending downwardly from each of the long side sections, thereby defining a receiving nest for the upper section of the accessory box, the rectangular tray including a central opening therethrough for the passage of the carrying handle of the accessory box; and gun support forks attached to the rectangular tray having open top slots for the receipt of a section of a rifle barrel.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 130 words

A portable rifle maintenance assembly for a long barreled rifle, comprising: an accessory box comprising an upper carrying handle mounted thereto for the manual transport thereof; and a gun support assembly receivable over the accessory box, comprising: a rectangular tray having a bottom section, long side sections and short side sections, thereby defining an open upper face to the tray, the bottom section having a wall extending downwardly from each of the long side sections, thereby defining a receiving nest for the upper section of the accessory box, the rectangular tray including a central opening therethrough for the passage of the carrying handle of the accessory box; and gun support forks attached to the rectangular tray having open top slots for the receipt of a section of a rifle barrel.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 37 words

The portable assembly of claim 9 wherein the gun support assembly includes at least one slidable cover disposed over the open upper face of the tray, the one cover being slidable to expose a storage compartment therein.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

The portable assembly of claim 10 wherein the gun support forks are removable from the rectangular tray and profiled for receipt within the storage compartment of the rectangular tray.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 112 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides, a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box, wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks, and central wall members defining an opening through said bottom, said opening being adapted to pass a handle on an accessory box to permit carrying said rectangular box on the accessory box.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 112 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides, a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box, wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks, and central wall members defining an opening through said bottom, said opening being adapted to pass a handle on an accessory box to permit carrying said rectangular box on the accessory box.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 38 words

The gun support tray of claim 12, further comprising at least one cover member slidably supported on the tray, said at least one cover member exposing said opening therethourgh, when said cover member is in a closed position.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 34 words

The gun support tray of claim 13, wherein two cover members are slidably receivable over said accessory box, said cover members having inner edges positioned proximate to said opening, the expose said opening therethrough.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

The gun support tray of claim 13, wherein said cover member includes a notched section at an end edge thereof for placement against one of said gun supports.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 165 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides; a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box; wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks; at least one end compartment positioned proximate to one of said wall members; and two slidable cover portions adapted to independently slide along a length of said tray, said cover portions having closed positions where said cover portions are proximate to said gun support forks, with one of said cover portions enclosing said one end compartment, said cover portion covering said one end compartment being slidable along said tray to a position exposing said one end compartment without removing either of said gun support forks.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 165 words

A long barreled gun holder, comprising: a rectangular box including a bottom, two opposed long sides, and two opposed short sides; a pair of gun support forks each including a base portion and a top portion, said top portions having open top slots for receiving a section of a gun barrel, said base portions being insertable into said box; wall members in said box located at said short sides providing sockets dimensioned to receive said base portions of said forks; at least one end compartment positioned proximate to one of said wall members; and two slidable cover portions adapted to independently slide along a length of said tray, said cover portions having closed positions where said cover portions are proximate to said gun support forks, with one of said cover portions enclosing said one end compartment, said cover portion covering said one end compartment being slidable along said tray to a position exposing said one end compartment without removing either of said gun support forks.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 37 words

The gun holder of claim 16, wherein said cover portions have notched sections at ends thereof profiled for receiving said gun support forks within said notch, when said gun support forks are positioned in said wall members.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 21 words

The gun holder of claim 16, wherein said one end compartment is profiled to receive said gun support forks for storage.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 45 words

The gun holder of claim 18, wherein said tray is profiled for resting on an accessory box having a handle, said tray including an opening therethrough for access to said handle through said opening, whereby said tray and box can be lifted by said handle.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 18 words

The gun holder of claim 19, wherein said cover portions expose said openingg when in said closed position.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-10-21	1995-04-22	1995-10-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-10-21	1999-04-22	1999-10-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-10-21	2003-04-22	2003-10-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Shooter's portable maintenance center

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