Back-Carry Shooting Table Assembly for Stable Field Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shooting equipment lacks portability and versatility for easy setup and use in various shooting positions, such as sitting or standing, while providing adequate support and storage for rifles and accessories.
Innovation Solution
A back-carryable shooting kit featuring a planar shooting table surface with removable shoulder straps, a rotatable tripod support assembly, and additional components like a rifle mount, blind curtain assembly, and arm support pads, allowing for easy assembly and configuration in different shooting orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If shooting equipment is designed to be portable and easy to set up, then ease of operation is improved, but stability and support for rifles may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting kit is divided into separate modular components including a tripod support assembly, a planar table surface, a rifle mount, and storage pouches. These segments can be independently carried and quickly assembled together to form a stable shooting platform, resolving the contradiction between portability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: the tripod provides stable support, the planar table provides a shooting surface, the rifle mount secures the firearm, and pouches provide storage. This merging of functions creates a complete stable shooting system that is still portable when disassembled.
2Adaptability or versatility
If shooting equipment includes multiple accessories and storage options, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The planar table surface serves multiple functions: it provides a shooting surface, supports the rifle mount, holds the tripod assembly, and can accommodate various accessories. The shoulder straps serve dual purposes for carrying both the table and accessories. This multi-functionality increases versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rifle mount and tripod assembly are designed with removable and rotatable connections, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of the system. Users can adjust the setup for different shooting positions (sitting or standing) and remove components as needed, providing versatility while keeping the base structure simple.
3Ease of operation
If the shooting kit is designed for back-carrying portability, then ease of operation is improved, but the weight distribution and comfort may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder straps are designed to distribute the weight of the shooting kit and accessories evenly across the user's back and shoulders. By creating an equipotential weight distribution system, the kit becomes portable and comfortable to carry despite containing multiple components including the tripod, table, and storage pouches.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the shooting table surface is made large and stable, then stability is improved, but ease of carrying and portability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting table is designed as a thin planar surface that can be easily separated from the tripod support assembly. This segmentation allows the table surface to be lightweight and portable when detached, while providing stability when assembled with the tripod support structure at the shooting location.
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AI summary
A back-carryable shooting kit including a generally planar shooting table surface defining element adapted for attachment thereof to shoulder straps, shoulder straps removably attachable to the generally planar shooting table surface defining element and a tripod support assembly, removably and rotatably connectable to the generally planar shooting table surface defining element for support thereof.