IP Library Patent Application 12769438
Patent Application
App. No. 12/769,438

CONTAINERS FOR CARRYING FIREARM ACCESSORIES AND/OR SUPPORTING FIREARMS

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App. No.
12/769,438
Abstract

Containers for carrying firearm accessories (e.g., cleaning and maintenance supplies and tools) and/or supporting firearms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a container includes a housing having an exterior side surface, an aperture in the exterior side surface, a storage device at the aperture, and a support structure at the housing. The storage device has a compartment and is movable between (a) a stowed position in which the compartment is positioned within the housing, and (b) a second position in which the compartment is at least partially external to the housing. The support structure is configured to interface with a removable firearm support for carrying a firearm.

Claims (39)

1 . A container for carrying firearm accessories, the container comprising:

a housing having an exterior side surface;

an aperture in the exterior side surface;

a storage device at the aperture, the storage device having a compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the compartment is at least partially external to the housing; and

one or more support structures at the housing configured to interface with one or more removable firearm supports for carrying a firearm.

2 . The container of claim 1 wherein:

the support structure comprises a first support structure for supporting a first removable firearm support;

the container further comprises a second support structure at the housing configured to support a second removable firearm support;

the first support structure comprises a receptacle with an opening sized to receive a portion of the first removable firearm support;

the storage device comprises a tray having a plurality of compartments; and

the storage device is slideable between the stowed and second positions.

3 . The container of claim 1 wherein the storage device further comprises a handle and a cover, wherein the cover is removably attached to the storage device, and wherein the storage device is removable from the container.

4 . The container of claim 1 wherein the aperture generally bisects the exterior side surface, and wherein the storage device slides generally perpendicular to the exterior side surface between the stowed position and the second position.

5 . The container of claim 1 wherein the support structure comprises a receptacle with an opening sized to receive a portion of the removable firearm support.

6 . The container of claim 1 wherein the support structure comprises a first support structure for supporting a first removable firearm support, and wherein the container further comprises a second support structure at the housing and configured to support a second removable firearm support.

7 . The container of claim 1 wherein the compartment comprises a first compartment, and wherein the housing further comprises a second compartment sized to receive the firearm support such that the container can carry the firearm support within the housing when the firearm support is removed from the support structure.

8 . The container of claim 1 wherein the support structure is removable from the housing.

9 . The container of claim 1 wherein:

the housing further comprises a shelf; and

the support structure comprises a generally planar member removably positioned on the shelf.

10 . The container of claim 1 wherein the storage device comprises a tray having a plurality of compartments.

11 . The container of claim 1 wherein the storage device is slideable between the stowed and second positions.

12 . The container of claim 1 wherein:

the storage device comprises a first storage device having a first compartment; and

the container further comprises a second storage device at the aperture, the second storage device having a second compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the second compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the second compartment is at least partially external to the housing.

13 . The container of claim 1 wherein the aperture comprises a first aperture in the exterior side surface, wherein the storage device comprises a first storage device having a first compartment, and wherein the container further comprises:

a second aperture in the exterior side surface; and

a second storage device at the second aperture, the second storage device having a second compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the second compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the second compartment is at least partially external to the housing.

14 . The container of claim 1 wherein:

the housing further comprises a plurality of sides and an opening at least partially defined by one or more of the sides;

the support structure is positioned at the opening such that the removable firearm support projects through the opening when the support structure interfaces with the firearm support; and

the container further comprises a lid removably coupled to the housing at the opening.

15 . The container of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a flexible material.

16 . The container of claim 1 , further comprising the firearm support removably coupled to the support structure.

17 . The container of claim 1 wherein the firearm support is removably attached to the support structure.

18 . The container of claim 1 wherein the firearm support is attached to the support structure with a hinge mechanism, wherein the firearm support pivots between a stored position in which the firearm support is positioned within the container and a deployed position in which the firearm support is positioned to at least carry a firearm.

19 . The container of claim 1 wherein the storage device is removable from the container, and the storage device further comprises one or more storage device firearm supports for carrying a firearm.

20 . The container of claim 1 wherein the firearm support structure is configured to be adjustable in horizontal and vertical directions after interfacing with the support structure.

21 - 52 . (canceled)

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2014
From: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
To: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; BATTENFELD ACQUISITION COMPANY INC.; CLEARVIEW BATTENFELD ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 034496/0619 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 15, 2012
From: BATTENFELD ACQUISITION COMPANY INC.; BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CLEARVIEW BATTENFELD ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028380/0692 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2012
From: POTTERFIELD, RUSSELL A.; MORROW, TIM
To: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028292/0618 →