Backplate Firearm Mount With Quick-Release Backpack Coupler
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for carrying and aiming firearms are inefficient and require complex or time-consuming processes for securing and releasing firearms, especially during outdoor activities like hunting or trekking.
Innovation Solution
A firearm system comprising a back plate with a coupler receiver, a tension strap, and a releasable coupler that allows for quick and secure attachment and detachment of firearms to a backpack, utilizing a lock receiver and adjustable straps for aiming assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing systems for carrying and aiming firearms are used, then firearms can be carried during outdoor activities, but the process for securing and releasing firearms is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the firearm support function into separate modular components: a back plate that attaches to the backpack, tension straps that provide support, and releasable couplers that enable quick attachment/detachment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates rapid deployment and removal of the firearm support system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic elements including adjustable tension straps that can be quickly tightened or loosened, and releasable couplers that transition between locked and unlocked states. These dynamic components enable the user to rapidly adjust or remove the firearm support system as needed during outdoor activities.
2Reliability
If complex release mechanisms are used, then firearm attachment is secure, but the release process becomes time-consuming and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the release function into a separate, dedicated releasable coupler component that is mechanically simple but functionally effective. This coupler uses a straightforward locking mechanism that provides secure attachment when engaged but allows rapid release when activated, separating the security function from the release function.
Solution Approach 2:
The releasable coupler is designed to be operated by the user without requiring tools or complex procedures. The one-handed operation capability allows the user to quickly secure or release the firearm support system independently, eliminating the need for assistant operators or complicated multi-step release procedures.
3Loss of time
If simple attachment mechanisms are used, then release is quick, but the security and stability of firearm attachment is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates pre-positioned attachment points on the back plate and pre-configured tension straps that are ready for immediate engagement. The releasable couplers are designed with alignment features that guide the attachment process, allowing rapid connection without requiring precise manual alignment or multiple adjustment steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines multiple functions into integrated components: the back plate serves as both the mounting surface and the structural support element, the tension straps provide both adjustment capability and securing force, and the releasable couplers combine locking and releasing functions in a single mechanism. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall attachment process.
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AI summary
A device may include a back plate comprising one or more clip receivers and a plurality of slots. A plurality of straps may be included and may be configured to pass through the slots to releasably secure the back plate to a backpack. The one or more clip receivers may be configured to receive a clip to releasably secure a firearm to the back plate. Elements may be included to assist in aiming the firearm or otherwise steadying the firearm during an aiming procedure.