Disassembled Firearm Vise with Multi-Point Non-Marring Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm vises are bulky, expensive to ship, and cumbersome to store and transport due to their large size, and they often damage firearms by applying excessive pressure at a single clamping point or failing to protect the metal jaws from causing damage.
Innovation Solution
A firearm supporting device with a base comprising multiple sections that can be assembled and disassembled for shipping and storage, featuring multiple supports to securely hold a firearm at three points, including a first support for the forestock, a second support with a clamping assembly for the buttstock, and an optional third support for the intermediate section, all with non-marring materials to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a standard shop vise is used to hold a firearm, then the firearm is secured for cleaning and maintenance, but the metal jaws may damage the firearm and excessive pressure at the single clamping point causes damage
Solution Approach 1:
The vise divides the support function into multiple independent contact points (first contact point for forestock, second contact point for buttstock, and optional third contact point for intermediate section) rather than using a single clamping point, distributing the holding force and reducing damage risk
Solution Approach 2:
The vise applies different properties to different contact points by using non-marring materials (such as rubber or plastic) at each contact point instead of uniform metal jaws, providing localized protection against firearm damage while maintaining secure holding
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional firearm vises are designed to support firearms at two points, then firearm damage is reduced, but the devices become bulky with large length and height making them expensive to ship and cumbersome to store
Solution Approach 1:
The vise components are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with the second contact point assembly fitting inside the first contact point assembly, and the third contact point assembly fitting inside the second, creating a compact storage configuration that minimizes volume while maintaining all support functions
Solution Approach 2:
The vise transitions from a static bulky structure to a dynamic configurable structure that can be assembled and disassembled, allowing the device to occupy large volume during use (when all three contact points are deployed) and small volume during storage (when nested and disassembled), adapting its volume to the operational requirements
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AI summary
Firearm supporting devices (e.g., firearm vises), methods of assembling firearm supporting devices, and methods of packaging firearm supporting devices are disclosed herein. One aspect is directed to a firearm supporting device for supporting a firearm having a first section and a second section spaced apart from the first section. In one such embodiment, a firearm supporting device includes a base, a first support for carrying the first section of the firearm, and a second support for carrying the second section of the firearm. The base includes a first portion and a second portion configured to be attached to the first portion. The first portion is fixed relative to the second portion when the first and second portions are attached. The first support is configured to project from the first portion of the base. The second support is configured to project from the second portion of the base.