U.S. patent application number 12/932600 was filed with the patent office on 2012-09-06 for cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver.
Invention is credited to Theodore J. Werner.
Application Number | 20120222344 12/932600 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46752395 |
Filed Date | 2012-09-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120222344 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Werner; Theodore J. |
September 6, 2012 |
Cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating either
a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or a long
gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver
Abstract
A cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating
either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or
a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver.
The cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest includes a frame, a
first elevationally pivoting assembly, and a second elevationally
pivoting assembly. The frame rests on a support surface. The first
elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted
to the frame, and releaseably holds the stock or the forearm of the
long gun. The second elevationally pivoting assembly is
elevationally pivotably mounted to the frame, releaseably holds the
other of the stock or the forearm of the long gun, is coplanar with
the first elevationally pivoting assembly so as to allow for
accommodating the long gun, and is further elevationally pivotal
separate from the first elevationally pivoting assembly so as to
allow for accommodating either the long gun having the scope and
being inverted or the long gun having the upper receiver pivoted to
the lower receiver.
Inventors: |
Werner; Theodore J.;
(Huntington Station, NY) |
Family ID: |
46752395 |
Appl. No.: |
12/932600 |
Filed: |
March 1, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
42/94 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41A 29/00 20130101;
F41A 23/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
42/94 |
International
Class: |
F41C 27/00 20060101
F41C027/00; F41A 29/00 20060101 F41A029/00 |
Claims
1. A cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating
either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and being inverted, or
a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a lower receiver,
wherein the long gun has a stock and a forearm, comprising: a) a
frame; b) a first elevationally pivoting assembly; and c) a second
elevationally pivoting assembly; wherein said frame is for resting
on a support surface; wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to said frame; wherein
said first elevationally pivoting assembly is for releaseably
holding the stock or the forearm of the long gun; wherein said
second elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably
mounted to said frame; wherein said second elevationally pivoting
assembly is for releaseably holding the other of the stock or the
forearm of the long gun; wherein said second elevationally pivoting
assembly is coplanar with said first elevationally pivoting
assembly so as to allow for accommodating the long gun; and wherein
said second elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally
pivotal separate from said first elevationally pivoting assembly so
as to allow for accommodating either the long gun having the scope
and being inverted or the long gun having the upper receiver
pivoted to the lower receiver.
2. The rest of claim 1, wherein said frame comprises a base; and
wherein said base of said frame is for resting on the support
surface.
3. The rest of claim 2, wherein said base of said frame comprises a
pair of intersected feet.
4. The rest of claim 3, wherein said pair of intersected feet of
said base of said frame are horizontally oriented; wherein said
pair of intersected feet of said base of said frame cross each
other to form a generally X-configuration for stability; wherein
said pair of intersected feet of said base of said frame have a
central internally threaded intersection; and wherein said pair of
intersected feet of said base of said frame terminate in free
ends.
5. The rest of claim 4, wherein said base of said frame comprises
corner leveling assemblies.
6. The rest of claim 5, wherein said corner leveling assemblies of
said base of said frame are disposed at said free ends of said pair
of intersected feet of said base of said frame, respectively;
wherein said corner leveling assemblies of said base of said frame
are operated by locking knobs, respectively; and wherein said
corner leveling assemblies of said base of said frame are for
assuring that said base of said frame is level on the support
surface.
7. The rest of claim 4, wherein said frame comprises a central
threaded shaft.
8. The rest of claim 7, wherein Said central threaded shaft of said
frame threads vertically into said central internally threaded
intersection of said pair of intersected feet of said base of said
frame; and wherein said central threaded shaft of said frame
extends up from said central internally threaded intersection of
said pair of intersected feet of said base of said frame.
9. The rest of claim 7, wherein said frame comprises a main
yoke.
10. The rest of claim 9, wherein said main yoke of said frame is
generally U-shaped, and as such, has: a) a transverse piece; and b)
a pair of upright pieces.
11. The rest of claim 10, wherein said transverse piece of said
main yoke of said frame has a central through bore; and wherein
said central through bore in said transverse piece of said main
yoke of said frame rotatably and height adjustably receives said
central threaded shaft of said frame so as to allow said main yoke
of said frame to pivot 360.degree. relative to said base of said
frame and be at a desired elevation on said central threaded shaft
of said frame.
12. The rest of claim 10, wherein said pair of upright pieces of
said main yoke of said frame have a pair of vertically aligned
through bores, respectively.
13. The rest of claim 12, wherein said frame comprises an
adjustment plate.
14. The rest of claim 13, wherein said adjustment plate of the
frame is affixed to one upright piece of said main yoke of said
frame.
15. The rest of claim 13, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to said pair of upright
pieces of said main yoke of said frame via a pin in said pair of
vertically aligned through bores in said pair of upright pieces of
said main yoke of said frame.
16. The rest of claim 15, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly comprises a pivot collar.
17. The rest of claim 16, wherein said pivot collar of said first
elevationally pivoting assembly extends pivotally from one upright
piece of said main yoke of said frame pivotally to the other
upright piece of said main yoke of said frame; and wherein said
pivot collar of said first elevationally pivoting assembly
communicates with said pin so as to allow said first elevationally
pivoting assembly to pivot elevationally.
18. The rest of claim 16, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly comprises a first pair of rods.
19. The rest of claim 18, wherein said first pair of rods of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly are spaced apart from each
other; wherein said first pair of rods of said first elevationally
pivoting assembly are parallel to each other; and wherein said
first pair of rods of said first elevationally pivoting assembly
extend normally outwardly and fixedly from said pivot collar of
said first elevationally pivoting assembly to free ends.
20. The rest of claim 18, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly comprises a first vise assembly.
21. The rest of claim 20, wherein said first vise assembly of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly is for releaseably holding
the stock or the forearm of the long gun; and wherein said first
vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting assembly moves
axially along said first pair of rods of said first elevationally
pivoting assembly.
22. The rest of claim 20, wherein said first vise assembly of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a first pair of
vise face plates.
23. The rest of claim 22, wherein said first pair of vise face
plates of said first vise assembly of said first elevationally
pivoting assembly move axially along said first pair of rods of
said first elevationally pivoting assembly; and wherein said first
pair of vise face plates of said first vise assembly of said first
elevationally pivoting assembly are self-centering for releaseably
holding the stock or the forearm of the long gun.
24. The rest of claim 22, wherein said first vise assembly of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a first pair of
lock knobs.
25. The rest of claim 24, wherein said first pair of lock knobs of
said first vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting
assembly lock said first pair of vise face plates of said first
vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting assembly at a
desired position along said first pair of rods of said first
elevationally pivoting assembly.
26. The rest of claim 22, wherein said first vise assembly of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a first hand
wheel.
27. The rest of claim 26, wherein said first hand wheel of said
first vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting assembly
is operatively connected to said first pair of vise face plates of
said first vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting
assembly; and wherein said first hand wheel of said first vise
assembly of said first elevationally pivoting assembly, when
rotated, spaces said first pair of vise face plates of said first
vise assembly of said first elevationally pivoting assembly from
each other a desired amount for releaseably holding the stock or
the forearm of the long gun.
28. The rest of claim 20, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly comprises that portion of said adjustment plate of said
frame extending from said one upright piece of said main yoke of
said frame in a direction of said first vise assembly of said first
elevationally pivoting assembly having: a) a first elevational
adjustment curved through slot; and b) a first plurality of
elevational adjustment through bores that are disposed spaced from
and in a pattern to mimic that of said elevational adjustment
curved through slot in said adjustment plate of said frame.
29. The rest of claim 28, wherein said first elevationally pivoting
assembly comprises a first elevational locking knob.
30. The rest of claim 29, wherein said first elevational locking
knob of said first elevationally pivoting assembly is threadably
connected to one first rod of said first elevationally pivoting
assembly, by first passing through either said first elevational
adjustment curved through slot in said adjustment plate of said
frame when tight tolerance in positioning is needed for said first
elevationally pivoting assembly or passing through a desired one
first elevational adjustment through bore in said adjustment plate
of said frame when tight tolerance in positioning is not needed for
said first elevationally pivoting assembly, and then being
tightened to lock said first elevationally pivoting assembly at a
desired elevation by sandwiching said adjustment plate of said
frame between said first elevational locking knob of said first
elevationally pivoting assembly and said one first rod of said
first elevationally pivoting assembly.
31. The rest of claim 15, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to said pair
of upright pieces of said main yoke of said frame, oppositely from
and coplanarly with said first elevationally pivoting assembly via
said pin; and wherein said second elevationally pivoting assembly
is pivotally independent from said first elevationally pivoting
assembly.
32. The rest of claim 18, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly comprises a second pivot collar.
33. The rest of claim 32, wherein said second pivot collar of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly extends pivotally from said
one upright piece of said main yoke of said frame pivotally to said
other upright piece of said main yoke of said frame; and wherein
said second pivot collar of said second elevationally pivoting
assembly communicates with said pin so as to allow said second
elevationally pivoting assembly to pivot elevationally.
34. The rest of claim 32, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly comprises a second pair of rods.
35. The rest of claim 34, wherein said second pair of rods of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly are spaced apart from each
other; wherein said second pair of rods of said second
elevationally pivoting assembly are parallel to each other; and
wherein said second pair of rods of said second elevationally
pivoting assembly extend normally outwardly and fixedly from said
second pivot collar of said second elevationally pivoting assembly
to free ends, respectively, oppositely from said first pair of rods
of said first elevationally pivoting assembly.
36. The rest of claim 34, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly comprises a second vise assembly.
37. The rest of claim 36, wherein said second vise assembly of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly is for releaseably holding
the other of the stock or the forearm of the long gun; and wherein
said second vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting
assembly moves axially along said second pair of rods of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly.
38. The rest of claim 36, wherein said second vise assembly of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a second pair of
vise face plates.
39. The rest of claim 38, wherein said second pair of vise face
plates of said second vise assembly of said second elevationally
pivoting assembly move axially along said second pair of rods of
said second elevationally pivoting assembly; and wherein said
second pair of vise face plates of said second vise assembly of
said second elevationally pivoting assembly are self-centering for
releaseably holding the other of the stock or the forearm of the
long gun.
40. The rest of claim 38, wherein said second vise assembly of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a second pair of
lock knobs.
41. The rest of claim 40, wherein said second pair of lock knobs of
said second vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting
assembly lock said second pair of vise face plates of said second
vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting assembly at a
desired position along said second pair of rods of said second
elevationally pivoting assembly.
42. The rest of claim 38, wherein said second vise assembly of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly comprises a second hand
wheel.
43. The rest of claim 42, wherein said second hand wheel of said
second vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting assembly
is operatively connected to said second pair of vise face plates of
said second vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting
assembly; and wherein said second hand wheel of said second vise
assembly of said second elevationally pivoting assembly, when
rotated, spaces said second pair of vise face plates of said second
vise assembly of said second elevationally pivoting assembly from
each other a desired amount for releaseably holding the other of
the stock or the forearm of the long gun.
44. The rest of claim 13, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly comprises that portion of said adjustment plate
of said frame extending from said one upright piece of said main
yoke of said frame in a direction of said second vise assembly of
said second elevationally pivoting assembly having: a) a second
elevational adjustment curved through slot; and b) a second
plurality of elevational adjustment through bores that are disposed
spaced from and in a pattern to mimic that of said second
elevational adjustment curved through slot in said adjustment plate
of said frame.
45. The rest of claim 36, wherein said second elevationally
pivoting assembly comprises a second elevational locking knob.
46. The rest of claim 45, wherein said second elevational locking
knob of said second elevationally pivoting assembly is threadably
connected to one second rod of said second elevationally pivoting
assembly, by first passing through either said second elevational
adjustment curved through slot in said adjustment plate of said
frame when tight tolerance in positioning is needed for said second
elevationally pivoting assembly or passing through a desired one
second elevational adjustment through bore in said adjustment plate
of said frame when tight tolerance in positioning is not needed for
said second elevationally pivoting assembly, and then being
tightened to lock said second elevationally pivoting assembly at a
desired elevation by sandwiching said adjustment plate of said
frame between said second elevational locking knob of said second
elevationally pivoting assembly and said one second rod of said
second elevationally pivoting assembly.
Description
1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] A. Field of the Invention
[0002] The embodiments of the present invention relate to a
cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for accommodating a long
gun, and more particularly, the embodiments of the present
invention relate to a cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for
accommodating either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and
being inverted, or a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a
lower receiver.
[0003] B. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Numerous innovations for gun rests have been provided in the
prior art, which will be described below in chronological order to
show advancement in the art, and which are incorporated herein by
reference thereto. Even though these innovations may be suitable
for the specific individual purposes to which they address,
nevertheless, they differ from the embodiments of the present
invention in that they do not teach a cleaning, maintenance, and
servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun
having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper
receiver pivoted to a lower receiver.
(1) U.S. Pat. No. 3,358,504 to Freebairn.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 3,358,504--issued to Freebairn on Dec. 19,
1967 in U.S. class 73 and subclass 167--teaches a sighting
apparatus for firearms, which includes front and rear clamp
assemblies for supporting the forestock and buttstock of the
firearm, respectively. Front and rear frame members include
apparatus pivotally suspending the front and rear clamp assemblies
therein. Body apparatus has an apparatus pivotally mounting the
front and rear frame members thereon in spaced apart relationship.
Apparatus interconnects the front and rear clamp assemblies and
maintains same in parallel relationship as the frame members pivot
about the body apparatus during recoil of the firearm following
firing thereof. Arrestor apparatus between one of the frame members
and the body apparatus partially absorbs the force of the recoil,
and returns the pivotally mounted frame member to an at-rest
position.
(2) U.S. Pat. No. 4,007,554 to Helmstadter.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,007,554--issued to Helmstadter on Feb. 15,
1977 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94--teaches a versatile
lightweight rifle rest having a pointed upstanding rod member, a
step-on member for affixation to the ground, and an adjustable
two-point contact cradle member for supporting the entire rifle and
being readily positive positioned along the length of the upright
rod member and being angularly rotated and elevationally pivoted to
effectively sight in the rifle on a target.
(3) U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,777 to Krien.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,777--issued to Krien on Aug. 23, 2005 in
U.S. class 42 and subclass 94--teaches a gun rest having a first
support mounted to a base and a support arm pivotally mounted to
the first support. A platform for supporting a firearm barrel is
mounted to the support arm. A manually-operable adjustment assembly
couples the first support to the support arm to fixedly adjust an
angular position of the platform relative to the base. The
adjustment assembly has first and second fasteners pivotally
mounted to the first support and to the support arm, and a
manually-operable coupler threaded to the fasteners to selectively
alter a distance between the first and second fasteners. A second
platform mounted to the base supports a firearm stock, and an
optional third platform is removably attachable to the support arm
to support a pistol grip and hand of a user.
(4) U.S. Pat. No. 7,086,192 to Deros.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 7,086,192--issued to Deros on Aug. 8, 2006 in
U.S. Class 42 and subclass 94--teaches a gun support apparatus
including a base portion, a first arm member, and a second arm
member. The first arm member is attached to the base portion. The
second arm member is attached to the base portion. Each of the
first and second arm members includes an upright member, a distal
support member, a first link, and a second link. The first link is
pivotably coupled to the upright member, and attached to the distal
support member, so that the first link is located between the
distal support member and the upright member. The second link is
pivotably coupled to the upright member, and pivotably coupled to a
distal end of the first link, so that the second link is located
between the distal support member and the upright member. The
second link has a variable length, and may include a dampener, a
spring, and/or a friction element.
(5) U.S. Pat. No. 7,356,960 to Knitt. U.S. Pat. No.
7,356,960--issued to Knitt on Apr. 15, 2008 in U.S. class 42 and
subclass 94--teaches a vise for holding a gunstock, which is height
and length are adjustable at several points. A vise bolt pulls a
movable plate toward a fixed one, and traces out an arc at a top
pivoting from a bottom as the bolt situated just above the pivot is
turned. Within the movable plate a special cylinder is situated,
which gives and turns freely in response to the bolt's advance, and
withdrawal in passing through a threaded tunnel within it. This
action prevents the biting down or binding upon the bolt, which
would otherwise occur because of the plate's pivoted travel as the
bolt is advanced or withdrawn. The support's framework is made from
tubular bar-stock and is adjustable for leveling and leaning
corrections, and includes anchoring blocks within the structure
through which leveling bolts pass. (6) U.S. Pat. No. 7,823,317 to
Potterfield et al. U.S. Pat. No. 7,823,317--issued to Potterfield
et al. on Nov. 2, 2010 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94--teaches
adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies. In one
embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting
a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member
and first and second upright members extending from the base
member. A position of each of the first and second upright members
is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The
shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest
assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a
second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane
generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The
shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support
assembly.
[0009] It is apparent that numerous innovations for gun rests have
been provided in the prior art, which are adapted to be used.
Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the
specific individual purposes to which they address, nevertheless,
they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present
invention as heretofore described, namely, a cleaning, maintenance,
and servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun
having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper
receiver pivoted to a lower receiver.
2. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] Thus, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is
to provide a cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest for
accommodating either a long gun, a long gun having a scope and
being inverted, or a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted to a
lower receiver, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior
art.
[0011] Briefly stated, another object of an embodiment of the
present invention is to provide a cleaning, maintenance, and
servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun
having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper
receiver pivoted to a lower receiver. The cleaning, maintenance,
and servicing rest includes a frame, a first elevationally pivoting
assembly, and a second elevationally pivoting assembly. The frame
rests on a support surface. The first elevationally pivoting
assembly is elevationally pivotably mounted to the frame, and
releaseably holds the stock or the forearm of the long gun. The
second elevationally pivoting assembly is elevationally pivotably
mounted to the frame, releaseably holds the other of the stock or
the forearm of the long gun, is coplanar with the first
elevationally pivoting assembly so as to allow for accommodating
the long gun, and is further elevationally pivotal separate from
the first elevationally pivoting assembly so as to allow for
accommodating either the long gun having the scope and being
inverted or the long gun having the upper receiver pivoted to the
lower receiver.
[0012] The novel features considered characteristic of the
embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the appended
claims. The embodiment of the present invention themselves,
however, both as to their construction and to their method of
operation together with additional objects and advantages thereof
will be best understood from the following description of the
specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with
the accompanying figures of the drawing.
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING
[0013] The figures of the drawing are briefly described as
follows:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cleaning,
maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the present
invention accommodating a long gun;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cleaning,
maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the present
invention accommodating a long gun having a scope and being
inverted;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cleaning,
maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the present
invention accommodating a long gun having an upper receiver pivoted
to a lower receiver;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic front perspective view of the
cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the
present invention identified by ARROW 4 in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3;
and
[0018] FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the
cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the
present invention identified by ARROW 5 in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.
4. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE
DRAWING
A. General
[0019] 10 cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of embodiments
of present invention for accommodating either long gun 12, long gun
14 having scope 16 and being inverted, or long gun 18 having upper
receiver 20 pivoted to lower receiver 22 [0020] 12 long gun [0021]
14 long gun having scope 16 and being inverted [0022] 16 scope of
long gun 14 [0023] 18 long gun having upper receiver 20 pivoted to
lower receiver 22 [0024] 20 upper receiver of long gun 18 [0025] 22
lower receiver of ling gun 18
B. Overall Configuration of Cleaning, Maintenance, and Servicing
Rest 10
[0025] [0026] 24 frame for resting on support surface 30 [0027] 26
first elevationally pivoting assembly for releaseably holding stock
32 or forearm 34 of long gun 12, 14, or 18 [0028] 28 second
elevationally pivoting assembly for releaseably holding other of
stock 32 or forearm 34 of long gun 12, 14, or 18 [0029] 30 support
surface [0030] 32 stock of long gun 1204, or 18 [0031] 34 forearm
of long gun 12, 14, or 18
C. Specific Configuration of Frame 24
[0031] [0032] 35 base of frame 24 for resting on support surface 30
[0033] 36 central internally threaded intersection of pair of
intersected feet 37 of base 35 of frame 24 [0034] 37 pair of
intersected feet of base 35 of frame 24 [0035] 38 free ends of pair
of intersected feet 37 of base 35 of frame 24, respectively [0036]
40 corner leveling assemblies of base 35 of frame 24 for assuring
that base 35 of frame 24 is level on support surface 30 [0037] 42
locking knobs of corner leveling assemblies 40 of base 35 of frame
24 [0038] 44 central threaded shaft of frame [0039] 46 main yoke of
frame 24 [0040] 48 transverse piece of main yoke 46 of frame 24
[0041] 50 pair of upright pieces of main yoke 46 of frame 24 [0042]
52 central through bore in transverse piece 48 of main yoke 46 of
frame 24 [0043] 54 pair of vertically aligned through bores in pair
of upright pieces 50 of main yoke 46 of frame 24, respectively
[0044] 55 adjustment plate of frame 24
D. Specific Configuration of First Elevationally Pivoting Assembly
26
[0044] [0045] 56 pin [0046] 58 first pivot collar of first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 [0047] 60 first pair of rods of
first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 [0048] 62 free ends of
first pair of rods 60 of first elevationally pivoting assembly 26,
respectively [0049] 64 first vise assembly of first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26 for releaseably holding stock 32 or forearm 34
of long gun 12, 14, or 18 [0050] 65 first pair of vise face plates
of first vise assembly 64 of first elevationally pivoting assembly
26 for releaseably holding stock 32 or forearm 34 of long gun 12,
14, or 18 [0051] 66 first pair of lock knobs of first vise assembly
64 of first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 [0052] 68 first hand
wheel of first vise assembly 64 of first elevationally pivoting
assembly 26 [0053] 70 first elevational adjustment curved through
slot in adjustment plate 55 of frame 24 [0054] 72 first plurality
of elevational adjustment through bores in adjustment plate 55 of
frame 24 [0055] 74 first elevational locking knob of first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26
E. Specific Configuration of Second Elevationally Pivoting Assembly
28
[0055] [0056] 76 second pivot collar of second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 [0057] 78 second pair of rods of second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28 [0058] 80 free ends of second
pair of rods 78 of second elevationally pivoting assembly 28,
respectively [0059] 82 second vise assembly of second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 for releaseably holding other of stock 32 or
forearm 34 of long gun 12, 14, or 18 [0060] 84 second pair of vise
face plates of second vise assembly 82 of second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 for releaseably holding other of stock 32 or
forearm 34 of long gun 12, 14, or 18 [0061] 86 second pair of lock
knobs of second vise assembly 82 of second elevationally pivoting
assembly 28 [0062] 88 second hand wheel of second vise assembly 82
of second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 [0063] 90 second
elevational adjustment curved through slot in adjustment plate 55
of frame 24 [0064] 92 second plurality of elevational adjustment
through bores in adjustment plate 55 of frame 24 [0065] 94 second
elevational locking knob of second elevationally pivoting assembly
28
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A. General
[0066] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals
indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1-3, which are,
respectively, a diagrammatic perspective view of the cleaning,
maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the present
invention accommodating a long gun, a diagrammatic perspective view
of the cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments
of the present invention accommodating a long gun having a scope
and being inverted, and a diagrammatic perspective view of the
cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the
present invention accommodating a long gun having an upper receiver
pivoted to a lower receiver, the cleaning, maintenance, and
servicing rest of the embodiments of the present invention is shown
generally at 10 for accommodating either a long gun 12 (FIG. 1), a
long gun 14 having a scope 16 and being inverted (FIG. 2), or a
long gun 18 having an upper receiver 20 pivoted to a lower receiver
22 (FIG. 3).
B. Overall Configuration of the Cleaning, Maintenance, and
Servicing Rest 10
[0067] The overall configuration of the cleaning, maintenance, and
servicing rest 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, which are,
respectively, a diagrammatic front perspective view of the
cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest of the embodiments of the
present invention identified by ARROW 4 in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, and a
diagrammatic rear perspective view of the cleaning, maintenance,
and servicing rest of the embodiments of the present invention
identified by ARROW 5 in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, and as such, will
discussed with reference thereto.
[0068] The cleaning, maintenance, and servicing rest 10 comprises a
frame 24, a first elevationally pivoting assembly 26, and a second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28. The frame 24 is for resting on
a support surface 30. The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26
is elevationally pivotably mounted to the frame 24, and is for
releaseably holding the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of the long gun
12 (FIG. 1), 14 (FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3). The second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 is elevationally pivotably mounted to the
frame 24, is for releaseably holding the other of the stock 32 or
the forearm 34 of the long gun 12 (FIG. 1), 14 (FIG. 2), or 18
(FIG. 3), is coplanar with the first elevationally pivoting
assembly 26 so as to allow for accommodating the long gun 12 (FIG.
1), and is further elevationally pivotal separate from the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 so as to allow for accommodating
either the long gun 14 having the scope 16 and being inverted (FIG.
2) or the long gun 18 having the upper receiver 20 pivoted to the
lower receiver 22 (FIG. 3).
C. Specific Configuration of the Frame 24
[0069] The frame 24 comprises a base 35. The base 35 of the frame
24 is for resting on the support surface 30, and comprises a pair
of intersected feet 37. The pair of intersected feet 37 of the base
35 of the frame 24 are horizontally oriented, cross each other to
form a generally X-configuration for stability, have a central
internally threaded intersection 36, and terminate in free ends
38.
[0070] The base 35 of the frame 24 further comprises corner
leveling assemblies 40. The corner leveling assemblies 40 of the
base 35 of the frame 24 are disposed at the free ends 38 of the
pair of intersected feet 37 of the base 35 of the frame 24,
respectively, are operated by locking knobs 42, respectively, and
are for assuring that the base 35 of the frame 24 is level on the
support surface 30.
[0071] The frame 24 comprises a central threaded shaft 44. The
central threaded shaft 44 of the frame 24 threads vertically into,
and extends up from, the central internally threaded intersection
36 of the pair of intersected feet 37 of the base 35 of the frame
24.
[0072] The frame 24 further comprises a main yoke 46. The main yoke
46 of the frame 24 is generally U-shaped, and as such, has a
transverse piece 48 and a pair of upright pieces 50.
[0073] The transverse piece 48 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24
has a central through bore 52. The central through bore 52 in the
transverse piece 48 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24 rotatably
and height adjustably receives the central threaded shaft 44 of the
frame 24 so as to allow the main yoke 46 of the frame 24 to pivot
360.degree. relative to the base 35 of the frame 24 and be at a
desired elevation on the central threaded shaft 44 of the frame
24.
[0074] The pair of upright pieces 50 of the main yoke 46 of the
frame 24 have a pair of vertically aligned through bores 54,
respectively.
[0075] The frame 24 further comprises an adjustment plate 55. The
adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24 is generally
rectilinear-shaped, and is affixed to one upright piece 50 of the
main yoke 46 of the frame 24.
D. Specific Configuration of the First Elevationally Pivoting
Assembly 26
[0076] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 is
elevationally pivotably mounted to the pair of upright pieces 50 of
the main yoke 46 of the frame 24, via a pin 56 in the pair of
vertically aligned through bores 54 in the pair of upright pieces
50 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24.
[0077] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 comprises a
first pivot collar 58. The first pivot collar 58 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 extends pivotally from one
upright piece 50 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24 pivotally to
the other upright piece 50 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24, and
communicates with the pin 56 so as to allow the first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26 to pivot elevationally.
[0078] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 further
comprises a first pair of rods 60. The first pair of rods 60 of the
first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 are spaced apart from each
other, are parallel to each other, and extend normally outwardly
and fixedly from the first pivot collar 58 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 to free ends 62,
respectively.
[0079] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 further
comprises a first vise assembly 64. The first vise assembly 64 of
the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 is for releaseably
holding the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of the long gun 12 (FIG. 1),
14 (FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3), and moves axially along the first pair
of rods 60 of the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26.
[0080] The first vise assembly 64 of the first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26 further comprises a first pair of vise face
plates 65. The first pair of vise face plates 65 of the first vise
assembly 64 of the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 move
axially along the first pair of rods 60 of the first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26, and are self-centering for releaseably
holding the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of the long gun 12 (FIG. 1),
14 (FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3).
[0081] The first vise assembly 64 of the first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26 further comprises a first pair of lock knobs
66. The first pair of lock knobs 66 of the first vise assembly 64
of the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 lock the first pair
of vise face plates 65 of the first vise assembly 64 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 at a desired position along the
first pair of rods 60 of the first elevationally pivoting assembly
26.
[0082] The first vise assembly 64 of the first elevationally
pivoting assembly 26 further comprises a first hand wheel 68. The
first hand wheel 68 of the first vise assembly 64 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 is operatively connected to the
first pair of vise face plates 65 of the first vise assembly 64 of
the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26, and when rotated,
spaces the first pair of vise face plates 65 of the first vise
assembly 64 of the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 from
each other a desired amount for releaseably holding the stock 32 or
the forearm 34 of the long gun 12 (FIG. 1), 14 (FIG. 2), or 18
(FIG. 3).
[0083] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 further
comprises that portion of the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24
extending from the one upright piece 50 of the main yoke 46 of the
frame 24 in a direction of the first vise assembly 64 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 having a first elevational
adjustment curved through slot 70 and a first plurality of
elevational adjustment through bores 72 that are disposed spaced
from and in a pattern to mimic that of the elevational adjustment
curved through slot 70 in the adjustment plate 55 of the frame
24.
[0084] The first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 further
comprises a first elevational locking knob 74. The first
elevational locking knob 74 of the first elevationally pivoting
assembly 26 is threadably connected to one first rod 60 of the
first elevationally pivoting assembly 26, by first passing through
either the first elevational adjustment curved through slot 70 in
the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24 when tight tolerance in
positioning is needed for the first elevationally pivoting assembly
26 or passing through a desired one first elevational adjustment
through bore 72 in the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24 when
tight tolerance in positioning is not needed for the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26, and then being tightened to
lock the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26 at a desired
elevation by sandwiching the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24
between the first elevational locking knob 74 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26 and the one first rod 60 of the
first elevationally pivoting assembly 26.
E. Specific Configuration of the Second Elevationally Pivoting
Assembly 28
[0085] The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 is
elevationally pivotably mounted to the pair of upright pieces 50 of
the main yoke 46 of the frame 24, oppositely from and coplanarly
with the first elevationally pivoting assembly 26, via the pin 56,
and is pivotally independent from the first elevationally pivoting
assembly 26. The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28
comprises a second pivot collar 76.
[0086] The second pivot collar 76 of the second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 extends pivotally from the one upright piece
50 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24 pivotally to the other
upright piece 50 of the main yoke 46 of the frame 24, and
communicates with the pin 56 so as to allow the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28 to pivot elevationally.
[0087] The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 further
comprises a second pair of rods 78. The second pair of rods 78 of
the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 are spaced apart from
each other, are parallel to each other, and extend normally
outwardly and fixedly from the second pivot collar 76 of the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28 to free ends 80, respectively,
oppositely from the first pair of rods 60 of the first
elevationally pivoting assembly 26.
[0088] The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 further
comprises a second vise assembly 82. The second vise assembly 82 of
the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 is for releaseably
holding the other of the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of the long gun
12 (FIG. 1), 14 (FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3), and moves axially along
the second pair of rods 78 of the second elevationally pivoting
assembly 28.
[0089] The second vise assembly 82 of the second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 further comprises a second pair of vise face
plates 84. The second pair of vise face plates 84 of the second
vise assembly 82 of the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28
move axially along the second pair of rods 78 of the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28, and are self-centering for
releaseably holding the other of the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of
the long gun 12 (FIG. 1), 14 (FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3).
[0090] The second vise assembly 82 of the second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 further comprises a second pair of lock knobs
86. The second pair of lock knobs 86 of the second vise assembly 82
of the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 lock the second
pair of vise face plates 84 of the second vise assembly 82 of the
second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 at a desired position
along the second pair of rods 78 of the second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28.
[0091] The second vise assembly 82 of the second elevationally
pivoting assembly 28 further comprises a second hand wheel 88. The
second hand wheel 88 of the second vise assembly 82 of the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28 is operatively connected to the
second pair of vise face plates 84 of the second vise assembly 82
of the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28, and when rotated,
spaces the second pair of vise face plates 84 of the second vise
assembly 82 of the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 from
each other a desired amount for releaseably holding the other of
the stock 32 or the forearm 34 of the long gun 12 (FIG. 1), 14
(FIG. 2), or 18 (FIG. 3).
[0092] The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 further
comprises that portion of the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24
extending from the one upright piece 50 of the main yoke 46 of the
frame 24 in a direction of the second vise assembly 82 of the
second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 having a second
elevational adjustment curved through slot 90 and a second
plurality of elevational adjustment through bores 92 that are
disposed spaced from and in a pattern to mimic that of the second
elevational adjustment curved through slot 90 in the adjustment
plate 55 of the frame 24.
[0093] The second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 further
comprises a second elevational locking knob 94. The second
elevational locking knob 94 of the second elevationally pivoting
assembly 28 is threadably connected to one second rod 78 of the
second elevationally pivoting assembly 28, by first passing through
either the second elevational adjustment curved through slot 90 in
the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24 when tight tolerance in
positioning is needed for the second elevationally pivoting
assembly 28 or passing through a desired one second elevational
adjustment through bore 92 in the adjustment plate 55 of the frame
24 when tight tolerance in positioning is not needed for the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28, and then being tightened to
lock the second elevationally pivoting assembly 28 at a desired
elevation by sandwiching the adjustment plate 55 of the frame 24
between the second elevational locking knob 94 of the second
elevationally pivoting assembly 28 and the one second rod 78 of the
second elevationally pivoting assembly 28.
F. Impressions
[0094] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above--or two or more together--may also find a useful application
in other types of constructions differing from the types described
above.
[0095] While the embodiments of the present invention have been
illustrated and described as embodied in a cleaning, maintenance,
and servicing rest for accommodating either a long gun, a long gun
having a scope and being inverted, or a long gun having an upper
receiver pivoted to a lower receiver, nevertheless, they are not
limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that
various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the
forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention
illustrated and their operation can be made, by those skilled in
the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the
embodiments of the present invention.
[0096] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal
the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others
can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various
applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of
prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or
specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.
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