US12516903 - Bipod
The patent describes a bipod interface connection adapter for rifles that features two translatable parts, a spring mechanism to maintain grip, and an adjustable freedom of movement to limit the separation of the parts. This arrangement allows for secure attachment to the rifle while providing flexibility in positioning the bipod legs.
Claim 1
1 . An interface connection adapter arrangement for a bipod for a rifle, the interface connection adapter arrangement being associated with a main connection plane, wherein said interface connection adapter arrangement comprises a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part being translatable in relation to each other along a movement dimension in said main connection plane, the interface connection adapter arrangement comprising a first rifle fastener, in turn comprising cooperating fastener means both on said first part and on said second part; said first rifle fastener being arranged to be activated for fastening the interface connection adapter arrangement to the rifle by translating said first part in relation to said second part into a gripping position; and wherein the interface connection adapter arrangement is arranged to be connected to two leg parts, wherein the interface connection adapter arrangement further comprises: a spring means, arranged to press the first part and the second part together along said movement dimension, and as a result the first rifle fastener into engagement with the rifle, wherein the first and second parts are pullable apart, against a spring force of the spring means, to be brought out of the gripping position; and a freedom of movement adjustment means, arranged to adjustably limit a freedom of translational movement of said first part in relation to said second part away from each other along said movement dimension, wherein said freedom of movement adjustment means comprises an adjustment screw means, in turn comprising a gripping head arranged externally to said first part and arranged to be translated, by screwing, along said movement direction towards or away from the first part, wherein the adjustment screw means threadedly engages the second part and runs through a through channel of the first part to the gripping head, wherein a distance between said gripping head and the first part, when the first part is in abutment with the second part, defines a maximum freedom of movement of the first part away from the second part along said movement dimension, and wherein the first part and the second part are forced apart by pressing the gripping head towards the first part. said interface connection adapter arrangement comprises a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part being translatable in relation to each other along a movement dimension in said main connection plane, the interface connection adapter arrangement comprising a first rifle fastener, in turn comprising cooperating fastener means both on said first part and on said second part; said first rifle fastener being arranged to be activated for fastening the interface connection adapter arrangement to the rifle by translating said first part in relation to said second part into a gripping position; and wherein the interface connection adapter arrangement is arranged to be connected to two leg parts, wherein the interface connection adapter arrangement further comprises: a spring means, arranged to press the first part and the second part together along said movement dimension, and as a result the first rifle fastener into engagement with the rifle, wherein the first and second parts are pullable apart, against a spring force of the spring means, to be brought out of the gripping position; and a freedom of movement adjustment means, arranged to adjustably limit a freedom of translational movement of said first part in relation to said second part away from each other along said movement dimension, wherein said freedom of movement adjustment means comprises an adjustment screw means, in turn comprising a gripping head arranged externally to said first part and arranged to be translated, by screwing, along said movement direction towards or away from the first part, wherein the adjustment screw means threadedly engages the second part and runs through a through channel of the first part to the gripping head, wherein a distance between said gripping head and the first part, when the first part is in abutment with the second part, defines a maximum freedom of movement of the first part away from the second part along said movement dimension, and wherein the first part and the second part are forced apart by pressing the gripping head towards the first part.
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