Wearable Arm Stabilizer for Firearm Aiming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stabilizers for archery and firearm systems are heavy, bulky, and complex, often distracting from fluid movements and requiring tools for adjustment, while also complicating storage and transportation, and fail to provide stable aiming and firing without affixing to the bow or firearm.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, portable arm stabilizer system comprising a stretchable elastic member with a shoulder sling and hand sling, allowing for quick installation and tensioning to stabilize the arm, reducing horizontal and vertical movements, and accommodating various firearms without additional weight or protrusions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If weighted rods and vibration dampening systems are affixed to the bow, then bow stability is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the stabilization function from fixed rod structures and relocates it to a wearable sling system that surrounds the arm. The elastic member and sling components provide stability through body movement rather than rigid attachment to the bow, eliminating complex rod assemblies while maintaining stabilizing effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces the marksman's body (arm and shoulder) as an intermediary between the bow and the stabilization system. Instead of stabilizing the bow directly through rigid rods, the system stabilizes the marksman's arm through elastic tension, using the body's natural movements to counteract bow instability during drawing and firing.
2Stability of the object's composition
If weighted rods and adjustment mechanisms are added to the bow, then bow stability is improved, but weight and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces static rigid rod stabilizers with a dynamic elastic member system that adapts to the marksman's arm movements. The elastic member continuously adjusts tension based on arm position and drawing force, providing stable counterbalancing without requiring manual adjustment mechanisms or adding fixed weight that would impede fluid arm movements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If forearm rests are mounted to the bow, then aiming stability is improved, but weight and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the stabilization function from bow-mounted forearm rests and relocates it to a wearable arm sling system. The elastic member and sling components provide aiming stability through body-supported arm positioning rather than additional bow attachments, eliminating the need for heavy forearm rest structures.
4Manufacturing precision
If traditional stabilizers are used, then aiming accuracy is improved, but storage and transportation are complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the stabilization system into separate wearable components (sling, elastic member, adjustment mechanisms) that can be independently stored and transported. Rather than requiring storage space for multiple rod extensions and attachment hardware, the segmented design allows compact storage of individual components when not in use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables stable and accurate aiming and firing by counteracting translational and rotational movements, reducing stress on the marksman's hands and wrists, and providing a low-cost, easy-to-use alternative that maintains tension on the extended arm, improving accuracy and ease of use across different firearms and conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a stretchable elastic member having a first end and a second end
Implementation Method 2
maintains tension on the extended arm
Data Source
AI summary
A arm stabilizer configured with a stretchable elastic member having a first end and a second end, an adjustable shoulder sling hingedly connected to the first end of said stretchable member, and a fixed hand sling hingedly connected to the second end of the stretchable member and, thus configured to be worn by a marksman with an extended aiming and firing arm and is not affixed to the firearm, is light in weight, easy to transport, and quick installation enables stabile aiming and firing accurately at a target.