Firearm Stabilizer with Flexible Strap for Rear Bracing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm stabilizers typically support the firearm at only one point, leading to increased instability due to user body movement, particularly at the rear end.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizer system with a support extending upwardly from a surface and a flexible strap affixed to its upper end, which is grasped by the user to apply force and sandwiched between the firearm grip and palm, providing additional stability by bracing against the surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single-point support system is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability of the firearm during firing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer is divided into two separate components: a support structure that provides physical stabilization and a strap that provides user-controlled bracing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap acts as an intermediary element between the user's hand and the support structure. It transfers the user's bracing force to the support, enabling controlled stabilization without requiring direct hand contact with the support structure itself.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a second point of stabilization is added at the rear end, then the stability of the firearm improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer system is segmented into a support structure for passive stabilization and a strap mechanism for active user control. This division allows the second point of stabilization to be achieved through a simple, add-on component rather than a complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap provides dynamic, user-adjustable stabilization rather than fixed structural support. This allows the system to adapt to different firing positions and user needs while maintaining simplicity through flexible rather than rigid design.
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AI summary
A device for stabilizing a firearm comprises a support extending upwardly from a surface. A flexible strap flexibly affixed to an upper end of the support is grasped by a user and sandwiched between the grip of the firearm and the palm of his firing hand. The user applies a force on the strap in a direction toward the surface to brace the support against the surface and add stability to the rear of the firearm.