Sling-Attached Squeeze Bags for Shoulder-Fired Weapons

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bench rests and squeeze bags for shoulder-fired projectile weapons are often heavy, cumbersome, and impractical for mobile shooting activities, requiring time to set up and limiting quick shot capabilities.

Innovation Solution

The development of sling-attached squeeze bags that include a cover material defining an elongate bag axis, a sling-receiving region for attaching to a sling, and a particulate fill-material, allowing for improved stability and accuracy when attached to a shoulder-fired projectile weapon.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If conventional bench rests and squeeze bags are used to improve stability and accuracy, then shooting precision is improved, but the device becomes heavy and cumbersome to carry

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The squeeze bag is constructed from flexible material that can be compressed and folded for easy portability, yet maintains structural integrity and stability when deployed. The flexible construction allows the bag to conform to various positions and provide stable support without adding excessive weight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The squeeze bag contains filler material that can be compressed to change its volume and density parameters. When compressed, the bag becomes compact and lightweight for carrying; when deployed and filled, it expands to provide stable support, effectively changing its physical parameters to meet different operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional bench rests and squeeze bags are used to improve stability and accuracy, then shooting precision is improved, but the device becomes time-consuming to set up

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The sling is pre-attached to the squeeze bag during manufacturing, eliminating the need for separate attachment steps during field deployment. The integrated design ensures that when the sling is attached to the weapon, the squeeze bag is automatically positioned and secured, significantly reducing setup time while maintaining stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The sling and squeeze bag are merged into a single integrated assembly, combining the carrying function with the stability-providing function. This unified design eliminates the need for separate components and assembly steps, allowing rapid deployment while ensuring stable weapon support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Stability of the object's composition

If conventional squeeze bags are used to improve stability, then accuracy is improved, but the device is cumbersome to utilize in mobile shooting activities

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible construction of the squeeze bag allows it to be easily manipulated, positioned, and adjusted by hand during mobile shooting activities. The flexibility enables quick deployment and repositioning without requiring complex mechanisms or tools, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The squeeze bag is designed to be dynamically adjustable during use, allowing the shooter to compress, expand, and reposition it as needed during mobile activities. This dynamic capability enables rapid adaptation to different shooting positions and conditions, improving ease of operation while preserving stabilizing function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12339095B2Sling-attached squeeze bags, slings for sling- attached squeeze bags, shoulder-fired projectile weapons that utilize sling-attached squeeze bags, and related methods

Publication Date: 2025.06.24 LANDSHARK CONSTR SERVICES LLC DBA SLING STEADY

AI summary

Sling-attached squeeze bags, slings for sling-attached squeeze bags, shoulder-fired projectile weapons that utilize sling-attached squeeze bags, and related methods. The squeeze bags include a cover material that defines an enclosed bag volume. The squeeze bags also include a sling-receiving region that is sized to receive a sling strap of a sling of the shoulder-fired projectile weapon and a particulate fill-material positioned within the enclosed bag volume. The slings include a sling strap that defines a bag-receiving strap region configured to be received within a sling-receiving region of a sling-attached squeeze bag, a first attachment strap extending from a first end region of the sling strap, and a second attachment strap extending from the first end region of the sling strap. The slings also include a first sling-attachment structure operatively attached to the first attachment strap and a second sling-attachment structure operatively attached to the second attachment strap.