Pivot Magazine Well Insert for Gun Vise Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a versatile and secure support system for guns and their components that allows for various positions and orientations during assembly, servicing, and cleaning, as existing solutions lack flexibility and stability.

Innovation Solution

A gun vise system with a platform and pivot-connected magazine well insert members that can be adjusted to support guns securely, along with a bolt support device that holds the bolt in place for assembly and maintenance, and a support channel that adjusts to accommodate different components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed gun support is used, then the gun is held securely in position, but the support lacks flexibility for different positions and orientations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility for different positionsVSAvoidstability of support

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements pivot connections that allow the magazine well insert member and support channel to move from fixed to movable states, enabling adjustment to different positions and orientations while maintaining secure support when positioned

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If a simple support structure is used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but it cannot provide secure support for various gun components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure supportVSAvoidcomplexity of support system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support system is divided into modular components including a base, magazine well insert member, support channel, and bolt support device, each performing specific functions while assembling to provide comprehensive secure support

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The magazine well insert member and support channel serve multiple functions: supporting the gun body, holding the bolt, and providing adjustment capabilities, reducing the need for separate dedicated components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If adjustable support components are added, then versatility for different positions is achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability for maintenanceVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pivot connection mechanism is integrated directly into the magazine well insert member and support channel structures, combining adjustment functionality with structural support elements to minimize additional components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS8931201B2Gun support apparatus

Publication Date: 2015.01.13 AOB PRODUCTS CO

AI summary

Gun support apparatus for supporting a gun or components of a gun for assembly, servicing, cleaning, or other gunsmithing operations. A vise may include one or more gun supports for supporting a gun. A gun support may include a magazine well insert receivable in a magazine well of a gun. The support may be pivotable and may include a hammer stop. A gun support may include a channel of tapering width which is pivotable for positioning a desired width of the channel for receiving a portion of a gun to be supported in the channel. A bolt support device may be used to mount a bolt for cleaning or servicing.