Knee-Mountable Gun Rest and Stock Retainer for Shooting Garments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shooters face challenges in maintaining a weapon at the ready for extended periods without having to put it down, leading to missed opportunities due to discomfort and noise while hunting or sharpshooting, as traditional methods require hands to be free for activities like eating or repositioning.
Innovation Solution
A garment with a gun stock retainer and knee-mountable gun rest that securely holds the gun, allowing hands to be free for other tasks while maintaining the weapon in a ready position, featuring a base material with a nonslip retaining strap and a knee cup with cradle for the fore-end of the gun.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the shooter keeps the gun shouldered for a long period of time, then the weapon remains at the ready, but the shooter experiences discomfort and needs to reposition frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The gun support system is segmented into multiple contact points: the gun stock retainer on the shoulder and the knee-mounted gun rest. This distributes the weight and support requirements across different body parts, reducing discomfort in any single area while maintaining weapon readiness.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a vertical dimension to gun support by introducing the knee-mounted rest. Instead of relying solely on horizontal shoulder support, the gun is now supported in three-dimensional space by both shoulder and knee contact points, creating a more stable and comfortable configuration.
2Ease of operation
If the shooter lays the gun on the ground or in his lap to complete activities, then hands are free for other tasks, but the shooter is not ready to shoot when necessary
Solution Approach 1:
The gun stock retainer and knee-mounted rest are designed to hold the gun automatically without requiring active manipulation by the shooter. The nonslip materials and adjustable components allow the system to self-adjust and maintain gun position, freeing the shooter's hands while keeping the weapon ready.
3Ease of operation
If the shooter sits at the base of a tree and leans against it, then support is provided, but the incline causes the shooter to slide down creating noise and motion
Solution Approach 1:
The knee-mounted gun rest acts as an intermediary between the shooter's body and the gun. By providing a stable platform on the knee, it eliminates the need to lean against external surfaces like trees, thereby preventing the sliding and associated noise that would alert game animals.
4Reliability
If a traditional gun holder is used, then the gun can be held, but the shooter cannot perform activities requiring hands to be free
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the gun holding function with the shooter's own body (shoulder and knee), transforming the shooter into their own gun rest. This eliminates the need for separate handheld supports while maintaining secure gun positioning, thereby freeing both hands for other activities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables shooters to keep the gun ready and stable, reducing noise and discomfort, allowing for prolonged periods of readiness without manual support, enhancing hunting and shooting efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The retaining strap includes a nonslip material operable to contact the stock when the gun stock retainer is holding the stock
Data Source
AI summary
A gun stock retainer, a gun rest operable to mount on a human knee, and an inclined seat pad may be used separately or included in a single garment (e.g., a hunting vest). The gun stock retainer includes an opening in a base material and a retaining strap including a nonslip material operable to engage the stock and pull the stock into the base material and the opening. The gun rest includes a knee cup shaped to conform to a front of a wearer's knee, a knee strap to hold the knee cup to the wearer's knee, and a cradle attached to the knee cup and sized to receive a fore-end of a gun. The inclined seat pad is generally wedge-shaped and is attached or releasably attached to a back portion of fabric of the garment via a hinge.