Firearm Support System with Belt Weight Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearms, backpacks, and other objects are often carried in an uncomfortable manner due to inadequate support systems, leading to discomfort and instability.
Innovation Solution
A firearm support system comprising a stock unit and a belt unit with complementary components that allow for selective engagement, providing secure and adjustable attachment to the user's hip or waist, allowing weight transfer from the shoulder to the belt unit, and a backpack support system with a knuckle plate unit and belt unit for secure and customizable weight distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If firearms are carried using traditional shoulder straps or backpacks, then the objects can be transported, but the weight distribution causes discomfort and instability
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate modular components: a belt unit with complementary components, a stock unit with engagement features, and a firearm. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while working together to provide both comfort and stability through proper weight distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The belt unit and stock unit serve as intermediary components between the user's body and the firearm. These intermediaries distribute the weight across the user's hip and waist area rather than relying solely on shoulder straps, improving both comfort and stability through alternative weight transfer pathways.
2Reliability
If the support system uses fixed attachment mechanisms, then the objects remain securely attached, but the system lacks adaptability to different users and situations
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system uses dynamic engagement features including complementary components that can selectively engage with the stock unit, adjustable positioning elements on the belt unit, and modular configurations. These dynamic features allow the system to adapt to different users and carrying situations while maintaining secure attachment through active engagement mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The belt unit and stock unit are designed with universal engagement features that can interface with various firearm configurations and user body types. The complementary components and adjustable mechanisms enable the same support system to securely attach to different firearms and accommodate different users, achieving both reliability and adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If the support system distributes weight to the belt unit, then comfort improves, but the complexity of the attachment mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The belt unit and stock unit are merged into an integrated assembly where the complementary components on the belt unit directly engage with the stock unit. This merging consolidates multiple attachment functions into a single unified mechanism, distributing weight to the belt unit for improved comfort while avoiding the complexity of separate independent attachment systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm support system includes a receiver that has a back wall comprising a strap slot and a flexible strap extending from the back wall.