Firearm Support With Curved Claw For Adverse Angle Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun handles are not versatile enough to provide stable support for rifles in various shooting positions and angles, especially in high-stress situations where the target may be at an adverse angle or obstructed, and may not function effectively on non-flat or narrow surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A firearm support with a wide base and adjustable geometry that attaches to the lower rail of a rifle, allowing for greater positional flexibility, including the ability to cant the rifle and rest on linear or non-flat objects, and featuring a claw design for secure attachment and pivot support, which also serves as a grip stop and striking surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single post gun handle design is used, then the rifle can be steadied during straightforward shooting, but the device cannot effectively support shooting from adverse angles or around obstacles
Solution Approach 1:
The gun handle is divided into multiple functional segments: a base portion for attachment, a shaft portion for structural support, and a head portion with multiple contact surfaces. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while collectively providing versatile support for various shooting positions and angles.
Solution Approach 2:
The head portion of the gun handle is designed with multiple contact surfaces extending in different directions, adding dimensional versatility to the support structure. This allows the rifle to be steadied not only in straightforward positions but also from adverse angles and around obstacles, effectively utilizing three-dimensional space for support.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the gun handle rests on narrow or non-flat surfaces, then the shooter can access adverse positions, but the support becomes less effective
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft portion of the gun handle is designed to be flexible or adjustable, allowing it to adapt dynamically to various surface conditions. This enables the handle to maintain stable contact with narrow or non-flat surfaces while preserving rifle stability, transforming the rigid support structure into a more adaptable system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the shooter needs to shoot around objects, then adverse angles are required, but the rifle becomes harder to steady
Solution Approach 1:
The head portion of the gun handle features asymmetric contact surfaces designed for specific shooting scenarios. These asymmetric surfaces provide optimized support geometries for shooting around objects and at adverse angles, allowing the shooter to maintain muzzle stability even when positioned in unconventional shooting locations.
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AI summary
A firearm support attaches to a lower surface of a firearm and helps steady the firearm during shooting from almost any firing position. The support has a body member that has a firearm lower railing receiving channel on its upper surface and a downwardly and forwardly curving claw extending from the lower surface at the front. The claw has a rounded edge and a centrally disposed wedge opening. The lower surface of the body member is also curved as is the rear surface. A pair of extendions extends outwardly, one from each side of the body member just above the upper end of the claw and each has a forward facing surface that is flat.