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Dec 30, 2025

US12510328 - Modified long gun mounting device

A mounting device attachable on a backpack or the like is described that allows a backpack wearer to remove a long gun from the backpack and reattach it without removing the backpack, without assistance from a second person, and without complex mechanical devices. The mounting device includes a generally rigid, length adjustable base member with a generally rigid lower member pivotally attached to a first end, wherein the lower member includes a horizontal surface for receiving a long gun butt and a means for securing the butt to it. A grasping mechanism is attached to a second end of the base member and receives and secures a long gun barrel or barrel and forend with the use of a gun sling or leash. A coupling means is also included that allows the mounting device to be attached to a multiplicity of backpack types.

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The patent describes a mounting device that allows a long gun to be securely attached to a backpack, enabling the user to easily remove and reattach the firearm without assistance or complex mechanisms. It features a rigid base with a horizontal surface for the gun’s butt, a grasping mechanism for the barrel, and an elastic restraint to keep the firearm in place.

Claim 1

1 . A mounting device attachable on a backpack or the like, said mounting device comprising: a generally rigid lower member having a horizontal surface for receiving a butt of a long gun and a securing means for securing said butt to said lower member; a grasping mechanism for receiving a barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun, wherein said grasping mechanism includes an inner guiding surface and an outer guiding surface, wherein said inner and outer guiding surfaces help direct said barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun to a resting surface; and, an elastic restraint, wherein said elastic restraint maintains said barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun on said resting surface. a generally rigid lower member having a horizontal surface for receiving a butt of a long gun and a securing means for securing said butt to said lower member; a grasping mechanism for receiving a barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun, wherein said grasping mechanism includes an inner guiding surface and an outer guiding surface, wherein said inner and outer guiding surfaces help direct said barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun to a resting surface; and, an elastic restraint, wherein said elastic restraint maintains said barrel or barrel and forend of said long gun on said resting surface.

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