Firearm Support Device with Intermediary Buffer for Vise Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing firearm maintenance support devices often damage firearm components due to excessive clamping forces and lack flexibility in supporting components in various orientations, and they may not prevent unwanted movement when secured in a vise.

Innovation Solution

A firearm support device with an elongate member featuring a clamping portion and a supporting portion, including vise pins and a lock knob, that securely holds firearm components in place within a vise, allowing for robust support in multiple orientations and preventing movement during maintenance tasks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a firearm component is clamped into a vise for maintenance, then the hands are freed for performing maintenance tasks, but the component may be damaged due to excessive clamping forces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehands-free maintenance capabilityVSAvoidcomponent damage from clamping forces

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a vise support device as an intermediary between the vise and the firearm component. This support device includes a support block with a recess that cradles the firearm component, distributing clamping forces across a larger surface area and preventing concentrated stress points that could damage the component. The support device acts as a buffer that maintains secure holding while reducing harmful clamping effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the clamping interface by changing the contact parameters between the vise and the firearm component. Instead of direct jaw-to-component contact, the support device creates a modified contact surface with increased area and optimized geometry. This parameter change allows the same clamping force to be applied with reduced pressure density, preventing damage while maintaining operational ease.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a firearm component is securely clamped in a vise, then unwanted movement is prevented, but the component may still shift or move during maintenance tasks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent stability during maintenanceVSAvoidcomponent position stability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the stabilization function into multiple independent features: the support block provides primary positioning, the recess geometry provides secondary constraint, and the lock knob with pin provides tertiary securing. This segmentation allows each feature to address specific movement vectors, collectively preventing all unwanted motion without requiring excessive clamping force that could cause damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support device is pre-configured with the recess and positioning features before the firearm component is placed in the vise. This preliminary preparation ensures that the component is guided into the correct position and constrained by the pre-formed geometric features, preventing movement before maintenance tasks begin rather than relying solely on reactive clamping.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a support device is added between the vise and firearm component to prevent damage, then component safety is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from clamping damageVSAvoidmaintenance aid structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support device is designed to perform multiple functions within a single integrated structure: it provides force distribution through the support block, positioning through the recess geometry, and securing through the lock knob mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate components, maintaining relative simplicity while achieving comprehensive protection against clamping damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Device complexity

If the vise jaws directly clamp the firearm component, then the setup is simple, but the component cannot be supported in various orientations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetup simplicityVSAvoidcomponent orientation flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support device incorporates a rotatable lock knob that can engage with different positions around the support block, allowing the firearm component to be secured in multiple orientations. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same simple setup structure to adapt to various maintenance tasks requiring different component orientations, maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

The device provides secure and flexible support for firearm components, preventing damage from excessive forces and allowing for efficient maintenance tasks by securely holding components in place, enabling torque applications and various orientations as needed.

Implementation Method 1

The at least two vise pins can be configured to connect the first jaw, the elongate member, and the second jaw together by concurrently penetrating through the aligned at least two jaw pin holes of the first jaw, at least two vise pin holes of the clamping portion, and at least two jaw pin holes of the second jaw

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Fastening: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 2

The firearm vise can include first and second jaws, a threaded rod connecting first and second jaws

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThreaded Fastening: Screw

Implementation Method 3

a threaded rod connecting first and second jaws

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Advantage: Mechanical Advantage

Implementation Method 4

The firearm support device can have a lock knob having a boss, wherein the supporting portion can define a plurality of lock knob holes structured and configured to receive the boss

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Interlocking: Mechanical Fastener

Data Source

PatentUS11493299B2Firearm vise and support device

Publication Date: 2022.11.08 NEW REVO BRAND GROUP LLC

AI summary

A firearm maintenance aid can include a firearm vise and a firearm support device. Firearm vise can include vise jaws, a threaded rod connecting vise jaws together, and jaw pin holes in each jaw, the holes extending from an outer surface of a jaw through to an inner surface of each jaw, wherein the holes in the first jaw align with the holes in the second jaw. Firearm support device can include a clamping portion and a supporting portion. The clamping portion can be clamped between the jaws of the firearm vise, can include two parallel clamping faces, and can define vise pin holes that align with the jaw pin holes. The supporting portion can be located opposite the clamping portion and can include a cylindrical shaft. Vise pins can be received by the jaw pin holes and vise pin holes to fixedly connect the support device to the vise.