Rifle Tripod Mount with Trigger Guard Flange for Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rifle tripod and bipod support assemblies are mechanically complex and insecurely attach to rifles, often positioning the support at a disadvantageous point relative to the rifle's centers of gravity, leading to unstable precision firing.
Innovation Solution
A rifle tripod support assembly featuring a front trigger guard mounting flange with elongated tail components that mirror each other, designed to securely engage with clamp jaws, positioning the support near the rifle's vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity, utilizing a dovetail configuration for stable attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If known mounting assemblies are used for attachment of bipod or tripod to rifle, then the support can be attached to the rifle, but the attachment is mechanically complex and insecure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is divided into separate functional components: a trigger guard mounting flange that attaches to the rifle stock, and clamp jaws that engage the tripod legs. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall assembly process and improving reliability through modular construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger guard mounting flange is designed to be nested within or integrated with the rifle's trigger guard structure, utilizing the existing trigger guard loop as part of the mounting system. This nesting approach simplifies the mounting assembly by incorporating the rifle's existing structural elements into the support system.
2Reliability
If known mounting assemblies are used for attachment of bipod or tripod to rifle, then the support can be attached to the rifle, but the attachment is insecure
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp jaws are designed with curved or contoured surfaces that match the cylindrical shape of the tripod legs, creating a conforming contact interface. This curvature-based design increases the contact area and distribution of clamping forces, resulting in stronger and more secure attachment without requiring excessive clamping force that could damage components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly utilizes composite construction combining different materials with complementary properties: the trigger guard mounting flange may use materials optimized for attachment to wood or synthetic stocks, while the clamp jaws use materials with high friction coefficients and wear resistance for secure engagement with metal tripod legs. This composite approach optimizes attachment strength across different interface requirements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the tripod is attached at a disadvantageous point relative to the rifle's centers of gravity, then the mounting is simplified, but the precision firing stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger guard mounting flange is designed to accommodate multiple mounting positions along the rifle stock, allowing the tripod to be positioned at various locations including points that align with the rifle's longitudinal and vertical centers of gravity. This universal mounting capability enables optimal stability positioning while maintaining a consistent, simple mounting mechanism across different positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly incorporates adjustable elements that allow the tripod support position to be dynamically repositioned along the rifle stock. This adjustability enables the shooter to optimize the tripod position relative to the rifle's centers of gravity for different firing scenarios, achieving optimal stability without requiring multiple fixed mounting points or complex positioning mechanisms.
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AI summary
A rifle support assembly incorporating a trigger guard mounting flange having breachward and muzzleward ends; a first tail having a breachward end and a muzzleward end, the first tail's breachward end being positioned muzzlewardly from the flange's breachward end and the first tail's muzzleward end being positioned breachwardly from the flange's muzzleward end, the first tail being fixedly attached to and extending leftwardly from the flange; and a second tail having breachward and muzzleward ends, the second tail's breachward end being positioned muzzlewardly from the flange's breachward end and the second tail's muzzleward end being positioned breachwardly from the flange's muzzleward end, the second tail being fixedly attached to and extending rightwardly from the flange.