IP Library Granted Patent US 8,578,645
Granted Patent B2
US 8,578,645 · App. 13/009,660 · Granted Nov 12, 2013

Firearm vise

Inventor: Dennis Cauley (Boonville, MO)
Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,578,645
App. No.
13/009,660
Granted
Nov 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A firearm holding device for holding a firearm having a forend, a grip and a buttstock. The holding device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis, a forend support mounted on the base for supporting the forend of the firearm, a grip support mounted on the base for supporting the grip of the firearm, and a buttstock support mounted on the base for supporting the buttstock of the firearm. At least one of the forend support, grip support and buttstock support are moveable on the base along the longitudinal axis of the base to accommodate various sizes and types of firearms.

Claims (44)

1. A firearm supporting device for supporting a firearm with a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, the supporting device comprising:

a base having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the base having a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends and an interfacing groove extending between the first and second ends, the base being configured to rest on an external surface;

a first support coupled to the base and configured to carry the first portion of the firearm; and

a second support movably coupled to the base and selectively movable between a first position and a second position spaced apart from the first position along the longitudinal axis, the second support being configured to carry the second portion of the firearm and selectively inhibit movement of the firearm along the longitudinal axis relative to the second support;

the first and second supports being configured for supporting said respective first and second portions of the firearm in positions higher than the interfacing groove;

wherein the second support has a width greater than a width of the interfacing groove.

2. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein

the first support is removably and slideably coupled to the base along the interfacing groove; and

the second support is removably and slideably coupled to the base along the interfacing groove.

3. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein

the first support is movably coupled to the base and selectively movable along the interfacing groove.

4. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein the second support comprises first and second clamp assemblies for inhibiting movement of the firearm along the longitudinal axis.

5. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein:

the first support comprises a first section coupled to the base and a second section movably coupled to the first section, the second section including a support surface positioned to contact the first portion of the firearm; and

the second section is selectively movable relative to the first section to adjust a distance between the support surface and the base.

6. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein

the first support comprises a first section coupled to the base and a second section movably coupled to the first section, the second section including a support surface positioned to contact the first portion of the firearm; and

the second section is selectively movable relative to the first section to adjust a distance along the longitudinal axis between the first and second supports.

7. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein the second support comprises a clamping assembly configured to selectively inhibit movement of the firearm along the longitudinal axis relative to the second support.

8. The supporting device of claim 1 wherein the base includes a storage compartment positioned laterally with respect to the interfacing groove.

9. A firearm supporting device for supporting a firearm with a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, the supporting device comprising:

a base having a channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the base between first and second opposite ends of the base, the base further comprising a lower surface configured to rest on an external surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface;

a first support removably coupled to the base and projecting from the upper surface, the first support being configured to carry the first portion of the firearm; and

a second support coupled to the base and projecting from the upper surface, the second support being configured to carry the second portion of the firearm and selectively inhibit movement of the firearm along the longitudinal axis relative to the second support;

the first and second supports being configured for supporting said respective first and second portions of the firearm in positions in which the first and second portions of the firearm are outside of said channel;

wherein at least one of the first or second supports is movably coupled to the base;

wherein the first support has a width greater than a width of the channel.

10. The supporting device of claim 9 wherein

the first and second supports are slideably coupled to the base and independently movable along the longitudinal axis.

11. The supporting device of claim 9 wherein the second support comprises a clamping assembly for selectively securing the firearm to the second support.

12. The supporting device of claim 9 wherein:

the first support comprises a first section coupled to the base and a second section movably coupled to the first section, the second section including a support surface positioned to contact the first portion of the firearm; and

the second section is selectively movable relative to the first section to adjust a distance between the support surface and the base.

13. The supporting device of claim 9 wherein

the first support comprises a first section coupled to the base and a second section movably coupled to the first section, the second section including a support surface positioned to contact the first portion of the firearm; and

the second section is selectively movable relative to the first section to adjust a distance along the longitudinal axis between the first and second supports.

14. The supporting device of claim 9 wherein the base includes a storage compartment positioned laterally with respect to the interfacing groove.

15. A firearm supporting device for supporting a firearm with a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, the supporting device comprising:

a base having a recessed channel extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite first and second ends of the base, the base further comprising a lower surface configured to rest on an external surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface;

a first support removably coupled to the base and projecting from the upper surface, the first support being configured to carry the first portion of the firearm; and

a second support coupled to the base and projecting from the upper surface, the second support being configured to carry the second portion of the firearm and selectively inhibit movement of the firearm along the longitudinal axis relative to the second support;

a first hand-operated retaining mechanism for releaseably attaching the first support to the base; and

a second hand-operated retaining mechanism for releaseably attaching the second support to the base;

wherein at least one of the first and second supports is movably coupled to the base.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: TD BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053733/0139 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO REMOVE PATENT NOS 8020302, 8966771, 9375854, AND 8584367 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052860 FRAME 0247. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jul 13, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 053194/0585 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 7, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052860/0247 →
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 Jan 19, 2011
From: CAULEY, DENNIS
To: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 025663/0670 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 12476041 · Jun 1, 2009
Continuation 11271100 · Nov 10, 2005
Provisional Application 60626689 · Nov 10, 2004
Related Publication 20120011760A1 · Jan 19, 2012