Shooting Rest With Resilient Shoulder Pad For Recoil Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing shooting rests do not adequately address the need for a secure and adjustable platform that allows consistent firearm positioning for sighting, maintenance, and repair, while also effectively managing recoil during firing.

Innovation Solution

A shooting rest with a shoulder rest that includes a frame with mounts and a resilient shoulder rest, featuring cavities and pads to securely hold and adjust the firearm, absorb recoil, and facilitate user engagement, with a combination of rigid and resilient materials for structural support and comfort.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a rigid structure is used for the shooting rest frame, then structural support and stability are improved, but user comfort and recoil absorption are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural supportVSAvoiduser comfort

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The shooting rest incorporates both rigid components (frame, mounts) and resilient components (shoulder rest body, pads, webbing) to simultaneously achieve structural support and user comfort. The rigid frame provides stability while the resilient shoulder rest absorbs recoil and conforms to user anatomy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If a rigid shoulder rest is used, then structural support is improved, but recoil absorption and user comfort are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural supportVSAvoidrecoil absorption

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The shoulder rest uses resilient material with specific physical properties (elasticity, density) that enable it to deform under recoil forces and then return to its original shape. This parameter change allows the shoulder rest to absorb recoil energy while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If the shooting rest structure is simplified, then device complexity is reduced, but adjustability and versatility are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidadjustability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The shooting rest frame includes multiple mounts that can accommodate various types of firearm supports and accessories. The shoulder rest body with its cavities and recesses can adapt to different firearm configurations, providing versatility without requiring completely different structures for each application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 solution provides a stable and adjustable platform for consistent firearm positioning, effectively absorbs recoil, and allows for easy maintenance and repair, enhancing user comfort and accuracy during firing.

Implementation Method 1

the shoulder rest is formed from a resilient material that is less rigid than the rigid material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectResilience: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11543206B1Shooting rest with shoulder rest

Publication Date: 2023.01.03 GOOD SPORTSMAN MARKETING LLC

AI summary

A shooting rest with a shoulder rest supports a rear end of a firearm at the shoulder rest and a front end of the firearm at a firearm support. The shoulder rest and firearm support are mounted, respectfully, at a first and second ends of the shooting rest's frame. The shoulder rest comprises a recess for receiving the firearm and receives and encapsulates one or more mounts in a body thereof. A pad for engaging a user's shoulder extends outward opposite the recess.