US 11,953,280 B1
Rifle rest for a vertical support post and associated methods
Robert B Blake, Gold Creek, MT (US); and Alan Wanderer, Bozeman, MT (US)
Assigned to Road Runner Rifle Rest, LLC, Bozeman, MT (US)
Filed by Robert B Blake, Gold Creek, MT (US); and Alan Wanderer, Bozeman, MT (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/345,808.
Int. Cl. F41A 23/06 (2006.01)
CPC F41A 23/06 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rifle rest for use with a vertical support post, the rifle rest comprising:
a body comprising first and second body portions, each including a respective aperture, and defining a collar configured to substantially surround the vertical support post;
at least one tightening mechanism coupled between the first and second body portions, extending within the respective apertures therein, and configured to tighten the collar and position the body at a selected height on the vertical support post; and
a pivotable arm, defining a rifle rest platform, pivotally coupled to the second body portion having an axis of rotation therethrough and configured to be pivoted between a stored position adjacent the vertical support post and a deployed position extending away from the vertical support post;
wherein the pivotable arm is coupled to the second body portion via a pivotal resistance that keeps the pivotable arm selectively secured in the stored position and the deployed position, respectively, until a user overcomes the pivotable resistance and pivots the pivotable arm to selectively store the pivotable arm and deploy the pivotable arm.