Bipod firearm support
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1. A bipod weapon support comprising:
- a connector having a first portion mountable to the weapon and a second portion on which each of two legs are attached on opposing sides thereof, respectively;
the connector including a pivot support between the first and second portions permitting relative movement there between at least about a generally longitudinal axis; and
, each leg is independently mounted to and movable on the opposing sides of the second portion by a leg mount assembly including a pivot connection that is biased in place, each of the opposing sides having a plurality of recesses arranged there about, each leg mount assembly further including a corresponding structure that can mate with and be releasably secured within one of the plurality of recesses so that when the structure is moved relative to a biased condition the leg can be moved around the pivot connection and the corresponding structure can be positioned in one of the plurality of recesses so as to permit each leg to be independently stowable in a rearward manner adjacent the weapon, stowable in a forward manner adjacent the weapon, and adjustably locked in any one of a plurality of positions there between.
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A bipod for supporting the forward portion of a firearm includes a clamp portion, a pivot body and a pair of leg assemblies. The clamp portion is adapted for clamping to a firearm and is pivotably mounted to the pivot body for pivoting about a vertical axis and a longitudinal axis. The pivot body includes a pair of leg mounting surfaces. A pair of leg assemblies are pivotably mounted to the mounting surfaces of the pivot block so that each leg assembly may be pivoted about an axis that is generally normal to the mounting surface and such that each leg assembly can be adjustably positioned in one of at least two positions.
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1. A bipod weapon support comprising:
a connector having a first portion mountable to the weapon and a second portion on which each of two legs are attached on opposing sides thereof, respectively;
the connector including a pivot support between the first and second portions permitting relative movement there between at least about a generally longitudinal axis; and
, each leg is independently mounted to and movable on the opposing sides of the second portion by a leg mount assembly including a pivot connection that is biased in place, each of the opposing sides having a plurality of recesses arranged there about, each leg mount assembly further including a corresponding structure that can mate with and be releasably secured within one of the plurality of recesses so that when the structure is moved relative to a biased condition the leg can be moved around the pivot connection and the corresponding structure can be positioned in one of the plurality of recesses so as to permit each leg to be independently stowable in a rearward manner adjacent the weapon, stowable in a forward manner adjacent the weapon, and adjustably locked in any one of a plurality of positions there between.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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