A multi-legged-stand attachment for supporting a firearm

Abstract

A multi-legged-stand attachment (Figure 3, 10) for supporting a firearm (Figure 6, 50) has at least one leg connector 14 for engaging with a leg 42 of a multi-legged stand 40 (such as a bipod or tripo

Description

(12) UK Patent Application (19) GB (11) 2700497 (13) A (43) Date of A Publication 11.02.2026 (21) Application No: GB2502362.3 (22) Date of Filing: 18.02.2025 (30) Priority Data: (31) 2405138 (32) 11.04.2024 (33) GB (31) 63555903 (32) 21.02.2024 (33) US (71) Applicant(s): Richard Chad Pierce 560 Rayado Creek Rd, Box 335, Cimarron 87714, New Mexico (72) Inventor(s): Richard Chad Pierce (74) Agent and / or Address for Service: Albright IP Limited County House, Bayshill Road, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, GL50 3BA (51) INT CL: F41A23 / 08 (2006.01) F41A23 / 10 (2006.01) F41A23 / 12 (2006.01) (56) Documents Cited: GB 289214 A US 5410835 A US 8813407 B1 (58) Field of Search: INT CL: F16M, F41A Other: SEARCH-PATENT (54) Title of the Invention: A multi-legged-stand attachment for supporting a firearm Abstract Title: Multi-legged-stand attachment for supporting a firearm (57) A multi-legged-stand attachment (Figure 3, 10) for supporting a firearm (Figure 6, 50) has at least one leg connector 14 for engaging with a leg 42 of a multi-legged stand 40 (such as a bipod or tripod) below a canopy 44 thereof. An attachment body 12 engages with the at least one leg connector 14. A firearm support 16 is positioned on the attachment body 12 to support firearm (Figure 6, 50) thereby convert the multi-legged stand 40 into a below-canopy 44 firearm stabiliser. Attachment body 12 may have at least one leg connector 14 having a clasp 28, at least one clasp has a strap and strap connector 28 or at least one leg connector 14 compromising a hook (Figure 4, 38).The attachment body 12 may be formed of a linear or non-linear body, have at least one leg connector 14 angled substantially relative to the firearm support 12 and with first and second body portions movably engaged to permit adjustment of length and may foldable. The support 24 may protrude outwards, have a brace, be releasable, be integrally formed to the attachment body 12, comprise a static (Figure 3, 18) and releasable movable portion (Figure 3, 20) comprising a firearm rail 24. A leg connector 14 or movable portion may be rotatable or releasable engaged to this attachment body 12. [Figure 5] Application GB2502362.3 Search report under Section 17 of the Patents Act 1977 Date search completed: 07 July 2025 Claims searched: 1-20 International classification Subclass and subgroup Valid from F41A23 / 08 01 / 01 / 2006 F41A23 / 10 01 / 01 / 2006 F41A23 / 12 01 / 01 / 2006 Field of search Worldwide search of patent documents classified in the following areas of the IPC: F41A, F16M Databases used in the preparation of this search report: SEARCH-PATENT Documents considered to be relevant Patent literature Category Relevant claims Document of relevance X 1, 3-4, 6-9, 11-13, 18- 20 US 8813407 B1 (SARGENT et al.), See Figures 1-3. 21 X 1, 3-4, 7-8, 11-13, 18- 20 US 5410835 A (VETTER), See Figures 1-4. A - GB 289214 A (SANDIFORD JOHN HARROP), Non-patent literature Category Relevant claims Document of relevance Categories Letter or symbol Description X Document indicating lack of novelty or inventive step. Y Document indicating lack of inventive step, if combined with another document of the same category.& Member of the same patent family. A Document indicating technological background. P Document published on or after the priority date but before the filing date of the present application. E Earlier application published on or after the filing date of the present application. 22 Abstract A multi-leg support accessory (Fig. 3, 10) for supporting a firearm (Fig. 6, 50) has at least one leg connector 14 for engaging with a leg 42 of a multi-leg support 40 (e.g., a bipod or tripod) located below a support canopy 44. The accessory body 12 engages with at least one leg connector 14. A firearm support frame 16 is located on the accessory body 12 for supporting the firearm (Fig. 6, 50), thereby converting the multi-leg support 40 into a firearm stabilizer under a canopy 44. The accessory body 12 may have at least one leg connector 14 with a snap 28, at least one snap having a strap and a strap connector 28, or at least one leg connector 14 including a hook (Fig. 4, 38). The accessory body 12 may be constructed of a linear or non-linear body, having at least one leg connector 14 angled relative to the gun support 12, and its first and second body portions are movably engaged to adjust length and are foldable. The support 24 protrudes outwardly, has a releasable support rod, and is integrally formed with the accessory body 12, including a fixed portion (FIG. 3, 18) and a releasable movable portion (FIG. 3, 20) containing a gun rail 24. The leg connector 14 or the movable portion is rotatably or releasably engaged with the accessory body 12.

Claims

1. A multi-legged-stand attachment for supporting a firearm, the multi-legged-stand attachment comprising:at least one leg connector for in-use engaging with a leg of a multi-legged stand below a canopy thereof;an attachment body engaged with the at least one leg connector; anda firearm support positioned on the attachment body and which is configured to support a firearm to thereby convert the multi-legged stand into a below-canopy firearm stabiliser.

2. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of leg connectors is provided.

3. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein only one leg connector is provided.

4. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one leg connector has at least one clasp.

5. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 4 wherein a plurality of clasps is provided.

6. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 4, wherein the at least one clasp has a strap and a complementary strap connector.

7. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one leg connector comprises a hook.

8. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment body is formed as a linear body or as a non-linear body.

9. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one leg connector is angled or substantially angled relative to the firearm support.

10. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment body comprises firstand second body portions moveably engaged with one another to permit adjustment of a length of the attachment body.

11. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment body is foldable to allow it to remain attached to the multi-legged stand if the multi-legged stand is folded.

12. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the firearm support comprises a brace for resting a firearm on.

13. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the firearm support protrudes outwardly from the attachment body and / or is integrally formed as part of the attachment body or is releasably engageable with the attachment body.

14. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the firearm support is moveably engaged with the attachment body.

15. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the firearm support comprises a static portion, wherein the static portion further comprises a mounting body having a moveable portion engaged therewith.

16. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 15, wherein the moveable portion comprises a firearm-rail connector attached thereon which may be releasably engageable from the moveable portion.

17. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in claim 15 or claim 16, wherein the movable portion is rotatable about an axis relative to the static portion of the firearm support.

18. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one leg connector is rotatable.

19. A multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one leg connector is releasably engageable from the attachment body.

20. A method for reconfiguring a multi-legged stand to support a firearm, the method 5 comprising the steps of:a. providing a multi-legged-stand attachment as claimed in any one of the preceding claims; andb. engaging the at least one leg connector with at least one leg of the multilegged stand so that the firearm support is positioned to supporta firearm10 below a canopy of the multi-legged stand.

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