Mar 17, 2026

US12578053 - Stand for concealing a person and supporting a target apparatus

Herein disclosed is a stand that supports a targeting apparatus for targeting an object and conceals a user of the targeting apparatus from the targeted object. An elongated member has a first end that contacts a ground surface and a second end opposite the first end that has a targeting apparatus rest. A shielding screen is mounted on the elongated member. The shielding screen has an opening through which the user can view the targeted object. The opening is positioned such that a line of sight from the targeting apparatus extends through the opening while the targeting apparatus is placed on the targeting apparatus rest. In some embodiments, the shielding screen is collapsible for easy transport to a desired location for targeting activities and the shield can be deployed once at the desired location.

Inventors: James Patrick Uncapher
Filing date: 2024-08-07

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The patent describes a stand designed to support a targeting apparatus while concealing the user from the targeted object, featuring an elongated member with a targeting apparatus rest and a shielding screen. The shielding screen includes an opening for line of sight and is collapsible for convenient transport and deployment during targeting activities.

Claim 1

1 . A stand for supporting a targeting apparatus with a line of sight for targeting an object comprising: an elongated member having first end and a second end opposite said first end; a targeting apparatus rest at the second end; a shielding screen mounted on the elongated member, said shielding screen having an opening, said shielding screen comprising: a first side screen on a first side of the elongated member; a second side screen on a second side of the elongated member at least one strut supporting the first side screen, said at least one strut supporting the first side screen having a first end pivotably mounted on the elongated member; and at least one strut supporting the second side screen, said at least one strut supporting the second side screen having a first end pivotably mounted on the elongated member; and an elongated member having first end and a second end opposite said first end; a targeting apparatus rest at the second end; a shielding screen mounted on the elongated member, said shielding screen having an opening, said shielding screen comprising: a first side screen on a first side of the elongated member; a second side screen on a second side of the elongated member a first side screen on a first side of the elongated member; a second side screen on a second side of the elongated member at least one strut supporting the first side screen, said at least one strut supporting the first side screen having a first end pivotably mounted on the elongated member; and at least one strut supporting the second side screen, said at least one strut supporting the second side screen having a first end pivotably mounted on the elongated member; and wherein the opening is positioned for the line of sight to extend through when the targeting apparatus is placed on the targeting apparatus rest to target the object.

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