Deployable Magazine Stand for Firearm Support Without Bulk
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm stands are bulky, rigid, and require additional attachments, increasing the firearm's footprint and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A deployable and storable stand assembly that integrates into a firearm's magazine or grip, using a housing with a track body and tracking mechanism to deploy and retract support members via a pull rod and tensioning elements, allowing seamless transition between stowed and deployed states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional firearm stand is used, then the firearm can be supported and displayed, but the stand is bulky and increases the firearm's footprint
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is nested within the magazine housing when not in use. The support members are stored inside the housing, and the entire stand assembly fits within the magazine's external dimensions, eliminating the need for separate bulky stand components.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand transitions from a static, bulky structure to a dynamic, deployable system. The support members can be extended or retracted based on whether the firearm needs to be displayed or stored, allowing the stand to adapt its size and functionality as needed.
2Reliability
If additional attachments are added to support the firearm, then the firearm can be displayed, but the overall footprint and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is merged with the magazine housing into a single integrated unit. The housing serves dual purposes as both the magazine container and the stand structure, eliminating the need for separate attachment components.
Solution Approach 2:
The magazine housing is given multiple functions: it serves as the container for ammunition rounds and simultaneously houses the stand mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed in the system.
3Reliability
If a rigid flat base stand is used, then the firearm can be supported, but the stand cannot be stored when not needed
Solution Approach 1:
The stand members are designed to be movable rather than fixed. They can be extended to provide support when needed and retracted into the housing when not needed, allowing the stand to transition between functional and stored states.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into multiple support members that can independently move between extended and retracted positions. This segmentation allows partial deployment if only one support is needed, and complete retraction for storage when no support is needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a compact and elegant solution for supporting firearms without significantly increasing the firearm's footprint, enabling easy display and storage.
Implementation Method 1
a tensioning element is disposed within the channel
Data Source
AI summary
A stand assembly for providing support to a firearm comprises a housing and a base. The housing includes a track body. The track body defines a plurality grooves. A tracking mechanism is configured to slidably engage the track body and navigate along the plurality of grooves. A joint mechanism is coupled to the tracking mechanism. A plurality of support members and a pull rod are coupled to the joint mechanism. The base is secured to the pull rod and is configured to releasably circumscribe an outer surface of the housing. The plurality of support members are configured to transition from a retracted position within the housing to a deployed position outside of the housing when the base is released from the outer surface of the housing and moved distally away from the housing.