US12345494 - Tripod for rifle hunting

The invention describes a tripod designed for rifle hunting that features a connecting head with hinged legs capable of rotating both inwardly and outwardly, along with a locking component to prevent inward rotation during recoil. This design enhances stability and prevents collapse by ensuring the legs remain extended after being deployed.

Claim 1

1. A tripod for rifle hunting, comprising: a connecting head, with legs hinged to the connecting head and capable of rotating inwardly or outwardly around a hinge axis; a locking component provided on the connecting head to limit inward rotation of the legs, wherein the locking component includes a movable element that moves longitudinally relative to the connecting head and said movable element contacts the legs, wherein the movable element comprises a limit platform and multiple guide posts mounted on the limit platform; multiple guide holes formed on the connecting head, the multiple guide posts being movably inserted into the guide holes from a bottom to a top, wherein each guide post forms a travel limit slot with positioning slots at both ends; and a limit member disposed on the connecting head, the limit member being movably inserted into the travel limit slot, with a positioning end of the limit member designed for insertion into the positioning slots. a connecting head, with legs hinged to the connecting head and capable of rotating inwardly or outwardly around a hinge axis; a locking component provided on the connecting head to limit inward rotation of the legs, wherein the locking component includes a movable element that moves longitudinally relative to the connecting head and said movable element contacts the legs, wherein the movable element comprises a limit platform and multiple guide posts mounted on the limit platform; multiple guide holes formed on the connecting head, the multiple guide posts being movably inserted into the guide holes from a bottom to a top, wherein each guide post forms a travel limit slot with positioning slots at both ends; and a limit member disposed on the connecting head, the limit member being movably inserted into the travel limit slot, with a positioning end of the limit member designed for insertion into the positioning slots.

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