Firearm Shooting Support Sleeve and Cushion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shooting supports for long barreled firearms, such as thick foam sleeves, interfere with gun sights and scopes, are not elastic enough to accommodate varying forend sizes, and have difficulty sliding over barrels due to compression, which can compromise stability and accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A shooting support comprising a thin, elastic sleeve with a pocket that captures cushioning material, allowing the cushion to be positioned under the forend without extending over it, using materials like foamed rubber or gel packs, and allowing the sleeve to expand to accommodate different forend sizes without compressing excessively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If thick foam sleeves are used for shooting support, then stability and noise reduction are improved, but interference with gun sights and scopes occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting support is segmented into two functional zones: a thin sleeve portion that contacts the forend for stability without blocking sights, and a separate cushion member that provides noise reduction. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function without interfering with the other, specifically enabling sight clearance while maintaining stability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If thick foam sleeves are used for shooting support, then noise reduction is improved, but accommodation of varying forend sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support system separates the cushioning function from the sizing adaptation function. The elastic sleeve provides size accommodation through its stretchable material properties, while the cushion member provides noise reduction. This allows the cushion to be thick enough for noise reduction without compromising the elastic sleeve's ability to stretch over different forend sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve material's elastic properties allow it to change its dimensional parameters (circumference and length) to accommodate different forend sizes. The cushion member's thickness parameter can be optimized for noise reduction without affecting the sleeve's adaptability, as they are separate components.
3Strength
If thick foam sleeves are used for shooting support, then cushioning is improved, but sliding over barrels deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the cushioning function into a separate cushion member that can be positioned only where needed (under the forend), while the sleeve itself remains thin and easily slideable. This segmentation allows the cushion to provide maximum cushioning capability without requiring the entire sleeve to be thick, thus maintaining ease of installation.
4Stability of the object's composition
If compression is applied to thick foam sleeves, then stability is improved, but accuracy deteriorates due to excessive compression
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure separates the stabilization function (provided by the thin elastic sleeve that applies minimal, uniform compression) from the cushioning function (provided by the positioned cushion member). This prevents excessive compression that would occur with a uniformly thick sleeve, thereby maintaining shooting accuracy while still providing stability.
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 solution provides improved stability and noise reduction without interfering with sights or scopes, accommodating various forend sizes, and ensuring easy installation and removal, while maintaining durability and weather resistance.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic sleeve has a circumference such that the sleeve is adapted to expand outwardly to accommodate a forend of a long barreled firearm
Implementation Method 2
The cushion member may be made from polyurethane foam, foam rubber, or non-foamed rubber that is capable of absorbing the impact of a gun forend and deadening any sound
Data Source
AI summary
Shooting supports for rifles and other long barreled firearms are provided for. The novel shooting supports comprise a sleeve and a cushion member. The sleeve has a circumference such that the sleeve is adapted to fit over a forend of a long barreled firearm. The cushion member is carried on the sleeve. It is sized such that when the sleeve is fitted on the forend the cushion member may be positioned under the forend without extending over the forend.