Bipod assembly & kit with interchangeable bipod legs providing a selection of bipod leg end effecters

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-21
KENG
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[0015]The present invention comprises a bipod support for the forearm stock of a firearm such as a military rifle and includes first and second tubular, spring-loaded telescopically extendable legs adapted to receive a selected bipod leg from a plurality

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[0059]Referring now to FIGS. 1-25f in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, the present invention comprises, in a first embodiment, a kit 200 including a bipod assembly adapted to support a firearm such as rifle 100 or another instrument when in the field.

[0060]Referring now to the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, multi-end effecter kit 200 preferably includes a bipod support assembly with a leg location bracket 201, a main spring 202, a pivot pin 203, a right bent leg 204 carrying a first self leveling foot 208, left and right leg caps 205, left and right catch pegs 207, left and right catch hinge pins 209, left and right catch members 210, left and right catch springs 211, left and right catch brackets or bands 212, left and right claw-foot legs 213 carrying claw-shaped foot members 229, left and right spline socket screws 214, left and right upper leg tubes 215, left and right leg extension springs 216, a left bent leg 217 carrying a second sel...

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A bipod with interchangeable legs comprises first and second tubular, spring-loaded telescopically extendable legs terminating distally in one of a plurality of selected end effectors. Each of the interchangeable bipod legs has a selected end effecter adapted to provide support on a specific surface.

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RELATED PATENT APPLICATION AND PRIORITY CLAIM INFORMATION[0001]This application claims priority benefit from commonly owned provisional application No. 60 / 929,486, filed Jun. 29, 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application is also owned by the applicant / owner of provisional application No. 60 / 643,108, filed Jan. 12, 2005, U.S. Pat. No. 5,711,103 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,815,974, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, this application is owned by the applicant / owner of provisional application No. 60 / 338,153, filed Nov. 13, 2001, the entire disclosure of which is also incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for supporting a firearm or other apparatus when at a range or in the field, and more particularly to a support device such as a bipod providing a selection of end effectors adapted t...

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IPC IPC(8): F41C27/00
CPCF41A23/10
Inventor KENG, DA
Owner KENG
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