Firearm Support Mount with Adjustable Platforms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support mounts for firearms and accessories on tripods or bipods lack versatility and stability, as they do not allow for easy adjustment between vertical and horizontal orientations, and fail to securely clamp the firearm in place during use.
Innovation Solution
A support mount with a base assembly and adjustment subassembly that includes moveable platforms and wing supports, allowing for multiple configurations and secure clamping of firearms and accessories, enabling quick adjustment and stable positioning on tripods or bipods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a support mount uses a fixed platform orientation, then the structure is simple, but it lacks versatility for different firearm and accessory configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements moveable platforms that can be adjusted between vertical and horizontal orientations relative to the base assembly. The first platform is moveably coupled to the first base member, and the second platform is moveably coupled to the second base member, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of the support mount to accommodate different firearm and accessory configurations while maintaining a relatively simple base structure
Solution Approach 2:
The support mount is divided into separate modular components including a base assembly with first and second base members, moveable first and second platforms, and an adjustment subassembly. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or configured, providing versatility without requiring complete structural redesign
2Reliability
If a support mount lacks a clamping mechanism, then the structure is simple, but it cannot securely hold the firearm in place during use
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment subassembly combines multiple functions into a single integrated mechanism: it adjusts the relative positioning of the first and second platforms, provides clamping action to secure the firearm, and maintains structural support. This merging of functions achieves secure clamping without requiring separate complex clamping mechanisms
3Stability of the object's composition
If a support mount has fixed platform positioning, then the structure is simple, but it lacks stability for accurate firearm support
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment subassembly enables dynamic positioning of the platforms to achieve optimal stability for different firearm configurations. The first and second platforms can be moved relative to each other and to their respective base members, allowing the user to configure the most stable arrangement for the specific firearm being supported while maintaining overall structural integrity
Data Source
AI summary
A support mount is configured to couple a firearm to a support stand. The support mount includes an attachment member configured to be selectively coupled to the support stand, a first platform coupled relative to the attachment member in a first orientation relative to the attachment member, and a second platform coupled relative to the attachment member in a second orientation. The second orientation is oriented differently than the first orientation of the first platform. The support mount includes an adjustment subassembly operable to move the first platform and the second platform relative to each other. The adjustment subassembly is configured to clamp the firearm to the support mount.