Sliding Gun Rest for Multi-Window Aiming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shooting systems in blinds require hunters to constantly hold and reposition themselves, leading to fatigue and reduced accuracy, as they typically necessitate pivoting the firearm around a fixed point, which can disturb targets and limit the use of multiple windows.
Innovation Solution
A sliding gun rest system that allows the firearm to be positioned and aimed through multiple windows without the hunter moving, utilizing a rail system with sliding rests and brakes to stabilize the firearm, enabling natural and fluid movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the firearm is constantly held at the ready in a blind, then the hunter can quickly respond to targets, but the hunter experiences fatigue and reduced accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm support system allows the firearm to support itself on the sliding rest, eliminating the need for the hunter to continuously hold and stabilize the weapon. The system serves itself by providing automatic support and positioning capabilities through the sliding mechanism and brake system.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system transitions from a static fixed-point pivot to a dynamic sliding mechanism that can move along the window sill. This dynamic capability allows the firearm to be quickly repositioned between different windows while maintaining stability during aiming, resolving the contradiction between rapid response and accurate shooting.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the firearm is pivoted about a fixed point, then the firearm can be aimed at different directions, but the operator must move about the fixed point which disturbs the target
Solution Approach 1:
The system adds a linear sliding dimension along the window sill to the traditional rotational pivoting mechanism. This creates a two-degree-of-freedom system where the firearm can be positioned at different windows (linear movement) and aimed at different angles (rotational movement), eliminating the need for the operator to physically move and potentially disturb the target.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into multiple independent sliding rests, each associated with a specific window. This segmentation allows the firearm to be quickly transferred between different window positions without requiring the operator to move their body, thereby maintaining target stability while providing multi-directional aiming capability.
3Ease of operation
If a support system is installed in a blind, then the firearm can be supported and aimed, but the system intrudes into the limited space of the blind
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding rest system utilizes thin, low-profile components that slide along the window sill with minimal protrusion into the blind's interior space. The brake mechanism and positioning elements are designed to be compact, preserving the limited working space within the blind while providing full firearm support and aiming functionality.
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AI summary
A sliding gun rest system allows a person to sit or stand in a blind or the like and have their rifle supported in a rest. When the rifle needs to move the rest slides along the windowsill without the person having to move or dance around a fixed rest. The rest pivots about the point where it attaches to the rail. The rest or rail could also have brakes that lock the rest in place and allow for a stable and steady shot.