Modular Rifle Bipod Leg Attachment for Stable Quick Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bipods often compromise on stability, adjustability, ease of use, robustness, versatility, and safety while maintaining affordability, failing to meet the diverse needs of competitive and recreational shooting, hunting, and harsh field conditions.
Innovation Solution
A modular bipod design featuring a detachable leg arrangement with a mushroom-shaped support part and non-circular cross-section, allowing for secure, adjustable, and quick attachment and detachment of leg parts using threaded engagement, along with a reversible interface connection adapter for flexible orientation and quick release, ensuring stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the leg part attachment means uses a threaded engagement with a mushroom-shaped support part and non-circular cross-section, then the stability and reliability of the leg attachment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support part has a non-circular cross-section (e.g., D-shaped, oval, or polygonal) that corresponds to a non-circular recess in the leg fastening part. This asymmetric geometry prevents rotational movement of the support part within the recess, ensuring that the threaded engagement maintains a fixed orientation and prevents the leg from rotating or becoming loose during use, thereby improving attachment reliability without requiring additional locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The mushroom-shaped support part features a rounded, domed top surface that provides a large bearing area for distributing loads. This curved geometry naturally resists upward forces attempting to disengage the leg, while the threaded stem portion provides precise angular control during assembly. The combination of the curved head and threaded stem creates a self-centering effect that guides proper insertion and engagement, improving reliability while keeping the mechanism simple
2Ease of operation
If the bipod uses a detachable leg arrangement with threaded engagement, then the ease of operation for quick attachment and detachment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bipod is divided into modular components: a main body, detachable leg parts, and intermediate support parts that can be independently manufactured and assembled. The leg parts can be quickly attached or detached by simply inserting the support part into the leg fastening part and rotating to engage the threaded connection. This segmentation allows users to maintain or replace individual components without affecting the entire bipod system, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through standardization of interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded engagement mechanism is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. The non-circular cross-section automatically orients the support part correctly as it is inserted into the leg fastening part, eliminating the need for alignment marks or complex positioning procedures. The threading itself provides both the attachment function and the locking function, so no separate locking step is required. Users can attach or detach legs with a simple rotational motion, making the operation intuitive and requiring minimal training
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support part has a non-circular cross-section to prevent rotation, then the stability of the leg orientation is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The non-circular cross-section (such as D-shaped, oval, or hexagonal) provides inherent rotational stability because the asymmetric geometry only fits in one orientation within the corresponding recess. This eliminates the need for high-precision machining of flat surfaces or complex locking features. The tolerance requirements are reduced to simple dimensional fits, as the asymmetric shape itself provides the orientation constraint, making manufacturing more forgiving while maintaining stable leg orientation
Solution Approach 2:
The mushroom-shaped support part with its rounded head and curved surfaces is easier to manufacture with standard machining or forming processes compared to precise flat surfaces or angular features. The curved geometry naturally guides assembly through a self-centering effect, reducing the need for extremely tight tolerances. The rounding of corners and edges in the non-circular cross-section further simplifies manufacturing by avoiding sharp corners that would require precise tool positioning, while still maintaining sufficient geometric distinction to prevent rotation
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 design provides a stable, adjustable, and robust support for rifles, accommodating various conditions and rifles, while ensuring user safety and cost-effectiveness through modular components and intuitive operation.
Implementation Method 1
the first engagement means being arranged to, in an engaged state of the leg part attachment means, threadedly engage with the second engagement means, allowing the leg part attachment means to move axially towards the leg part by moving the leg part attachment means into deeper engagement with the leg part
Data Source
AI summary
Detachable leg arrangement (100) for a bipod (1) for a rifle (2), comprising a leg part (110), having an axial direction (111), a distal end (112) and a proximal end (113) comprising a first threaded engagement means (114); and a leg part attachment means (120), comprising a second threaded engagement means (121), the first engagement means being arranged to engage with the second engagement means, allowing the leg part attachment means to move axially towards the leg part. The invention is characterised in that the leg part attachment means comprises a mushroom-shaped support part (123) with an abutment surface (124) arranged to face said proximal end, and in that the support part has a non-circular cross-sectional shape (125). The invention further relates to a method.


