Modular Shooting Rest with Nested Base Portions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm supports are bulky and inflexible, making them difficult to store and transport, and they do not provide the necessary stability for accurate firearm operation due to their fixed length and height.
Innovation Solution
A modular shooting rest system comprising interlocking base portions and supports that can be disassembled and nested for compact storage, allowing for adjustable positioning to accommodate different firearm sizes and configurations, with features like non-marring surfaces and height adjustment mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional firearm supports use a large, fixed length and height design, then stability for firearm support is improved, but storage and transport difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting rest is divided into multiple separable components including a first base portion, a second base portion, a first support, and a second support. These components can be detached from each other, allowing the rest to be disassembled into smaller segments for easier storage and transport while maintaining stability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The components of the shooting rest are designed to nest within each other when disassembled. The second base portion can be received within the inner volume of the first base portion, and supports can be stored within base portions, creating a compact nested configuration that significantly reduces storage and transport space requirements.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional firearm supports use a fixed length design, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different firearm sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting rest uses separable components with standardized interfaces that can be assembled in different configurations. The first and second base portions can be attached or detached from each other, and supports can be positioned at various locations, allowing the same set of components to accommodate different firearm lengths and configurations without requiring custom manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The shooting rest incorporates adjustable features including height adjustment mechanisms and repositionable supports that can be dynamically configured to match different firearm sizes. This dynamic adjustability allows a single standardized design to adapt to various firearm types while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
3Device complexity
If conventional firearm supports are designed as single integrated unit, then structural simplicity is improved, but storage volume efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting rest is designed as multiple separate components (first base portion, second base portion, first support, second support) that can be detached and nested within each other. This segmentation transforms a bulky single-unit structure into compact nested segments, dramatically reducing storage volume from a large fixed configuration to a compact nested configuration that fits within minimal space.
Solution Approach 2:
The components are specifically designed with nesting capabilities where the second base portion is received within the inner volume of the first base portion, and supports can be stored within base portions. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall storage volume required while maintaining the structural integrity and functionality of the complete shooting rest when assembled.
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AI summary
Modular shooting rests and associated assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest assembly for supporting a firearm. The shooting rest assembly can include a first base portion and a second base portion. The first base portion has an exterior surface, an inner surface, and a bottom surface defining a bottom surface plane. The first base portion also includes an inner volume defined, at least in part, by the inner surface and the bottom surface plane. The second base portion is engaged with the first base portion in a configuration selected from (a) a first shooting rest arrangement, and (b) a second shooting rest arrangement. In the first shooting rest arrangement, the second base portion is received at least approximately completely within the inner volume of the first base portion in a nested configuration. In the second shooting rest arrangement, the first base portion is positioned to support a first section of the firearm and the second base portion is positioned to support a second section of the firearm.