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US 10,012,465 · App. 15/067,100 · Granted Jul 3, 2018

Modular device support system

Inventor: George Liechty (Mapleton, UT)
F41A23/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,012,465
App. No.
15/067,100
Granted
Jul 3, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A modular device support system including a top body for attaching to any device needing support and a main body capable of connecting to the top body. The main body has two attachment pivots connected to opposing side walls, the attachment pivots may be pivotably mounted to the opposing side walls so that each attachment pivot can be adjustably positioned in at least one position of a plurality of positions. At least one accessory can connect to the attachment pivots.

Claims (34)

1. A modular device support system, comprising:

a top body for attaching to a device needing support;

a main body having a side wall and an opposing side wall, the side wall and the opposing side wall each having a plurality of recesses, the top body and the main body capable of connecting to each other;

a first attachment pivot mounted on the side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the first attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a second attachment pivot mounted on the opposing side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the second attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses; and

a first leg having at least one groove that can fit ball bearings from a ball bearing collar on the first attachment pivot and a second leg having at least one groove that can fit ball bearings from a ball bearing collar on the second attachment pivot, the first leg connecting to the first attachment pivot when ball bearing are urged from the ball bearing collar into the at least one groove and the second leg connecting to the second attachment pivot when ball bearings are urged from the ball bearing collar into the at least one groove, both the first leg and the second leg being adjustable in length.

2. A modular device support system, comprising:

a clamp for removably attaching to a device needing support;

a main body having a side wall and an opposing side wall, the side wall and the opposing side wall each having a plurality of recesses;

a first attachment pivot mounted on the side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the first attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a second attachment pivot mounted on the opposing side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the second attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a pivot system connecting the clamp and the main body and allowing the clamp to rotate about a pivot axis;

a first leg that is adjustable in length having at least one groove that can fit ball bearings from a ball bearing collar on the first attachment pivot that can removably connect to the first attachment pivot when ball bearing are urged from the ball bearing collar into the at least one groove; and

a second leg that is adjustable in length having at least one groove that can fit ball bearings from a ball bearing collar on the second attachment pivot that can removably connect to the second attachment pivot when ball bearings are urged from the ball bearing collar into the at least one groove.

3. The modular device support system of claim 2 , wherein the device needing support is a firearm.

4. A modular device support system, comprising:

a clamp for removably attaching to a device needing support;

a main body having a side wall and an opposing side wall, the side wall and the opposing side wall each having a plurality of recesses;

a first attachment pivot mounted on the side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the first attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a second attachment pivot mounted on the opposing side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the second attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a pivot system connecting the clamp and the main body and allowing the clamp to rotate about a pivot axis;

a first leg having internal threads that can mate with external threads on the first attachment pivot allowing the first leg to be screwed onto and off of the first attachment pivot; and

a second leg having internal threads that can mate with external threads on the second attachment pivot allowing the second leg to be screwed onto and off of the second attachment pivot.

5. The modular device support system of claim 4 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are adjustable in length.

6. The modular device support system of claim 4 , wherein the device needing support is a firearm.

7. A modular device support system, comprising:

a top body for attaching to a device needing support;

a main body having a side wall and an opposing side wall, the side wall and the opposing side wall each having a plurality of recesses, the top body and the main body capable of connecting to and detaching from each other;

a first attachment pivot mounted on the side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the first attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a second attachment pivot mounted on the opposing side wall of the main body that can rotate independently to any recess of the plurality of recesses and be adjustably fixed in one position of a plurality of positions by a pin on the second attachment pivot mating with one of the recesses of the plurality of recesses;

a first leg having internal threads that can mate with external threads on the first attachment pivot allowing the first leg to be screwed onto and off of the first attachment pivot; and

a second leg having internal threads that can mate with external threads on the second attachment pivot allowing the second leg to be screwed onto and off of the second attachment pivot.

8. The modular device support system of claim 7 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are adjustable in length.

9. The modular device support system of claim 7 , wherein the device needing support is a firearm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: LIECHTY, GEORGE
To: B-5, INC.
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Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62131251 · Mar 11, 2015
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