Rotatable Arms and Cross-Beam Firearm Rest for Hunting Stands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hunters face limited aiming ranges due to the fixed height and position of firearm rests in hunting stands, which restrict their ability to pivot the firearm to suitable angles for targeting game animals at varying distances.
Innovation Solution
A firearm rest with rotatable arms and a cross-beam that can be adjusted between extended and retracted positions, allowing hunters to change the firearm's height and position for improved aiming capabilities, including a first arm and second arm with rotational portions and a cross-beam that moves vertically between these positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed rail is used to stabilize the firearm, then the firearm is stabilized, but the aiming range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm rest employs rotatable arms that can change position between extended and retracted states, transforming the static rail system into a dynamic one. This allows the rest to adapt to different aiming angles and distances while maintaining stabilization, directly resolving the contradiction between limited aiming range and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm rest is divided into multiple segments including a first arm, second arm, and cross-beam, each capable of independent rotation or movement. This segmentation enables flexible adjustment of the firearm position for various aiming scenarios without requiring a completely complex structure, balancing adaptability with reasonable device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rail position is fixed, then the structure is simple, but the hunter cannot pivot the firearm to suitable angles for varying distances
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable arms provide dynamic positioning capability, allowing the firearm rest to adapt to different distances and angles. The arms can rotate between extended and retracted positions, enabling the hunter to pivot the firearm to suitable angles without requiring a completely complex mechanism, thus resolving the contradiction between positioning capability and mechanism complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cross-beam is coupled to the first arm and second arm, creating a nested structure where the cross-beam can move vertically with the arms' rotation. This nesting allows compact storage when not in use and full positioning capability when needed, balancing adaptability with reasonable structural complexity.
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AI summary
Firearm rests for hunting stands are provided. A firearm rest includes a first arm and a second arm. The second arm is spaced apart from the first arm along a lateral direction. The first arm and second arm each include a body extending between a first end and a second end, the body including a fixed portion and a rotational portion that is rotational between an extended position and a retracted position. The firearm rest further includes a cross-beam extending generally along the lateral direction between the first arm and the second arm. The cross-beam is coupled to the first arm at the first end and coupled to the second arm at the first end. The cross-beam has a position along a vertical direction in the extended position that is above a position of the cross-beam along the vertical direction in the retracted position.