US12704344 - Bipod for a small arms weapon, variably selectable surface interface apparatus, and method for reconfiguring same
The patent describes a variably selectable surface interface for a small arms bipod, featuring a modular anchor and a distal support member that can pivot and be fixed in various configurations. This design allows for both disperse and point force load-bearing supports, enhancing the bipod’s versatility and stability on different surfaces.
Claim 1
1 . A variably selectable surface interface for a small arms bipod leg comprising: an anchor for connecting to a small arms bipod leg a body mated to the anchor, the body comprising a proximal receptacle for mating with the anchor, a distal opening spaced from the proximal receptacle along a first longitudinal axis, and a starboard axial bore adjacent to the proximal receptacle and the distal opening, the starboard axial bore comprising a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the starboard axial bore and the articulating surface interface comprising a joint such that the articulating surface interface oscillates about the second longitudinal axis; and a distal support member pivotably connected to the body, the distal support member comprising an articulating surface interface, and a control mechanism for selectively fixing the articulating surface interface with respect to the body, the control mechanism comprising a first disperse load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with respect to the body to form a disperse load bearing support, and a first point force load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with the body to form a point force load bearing support. an anchor for connecting to a small arms bipod leg a body mated to the anchor, the body comprising a proximal receptacle for mating with the anchor, a distal opening spaced from the proximal receptacle along a first longitudinal axis, and a starboard axial bore adjacent to the proximal receptacle and the distal opening, the starboard axial bore comprising a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the starboard axial bore and the articulating surface interface comprising a joint such that the articulating surface interface oscillates about the second longitudinal axis; and a proximal receptacle for mating with the anchor, a distal opening spaced from the proximal receptacle along a first longitudinal axis, and a starboard axial bore adjacent to the proximal receptacle and the distal opening, the starboard axial bore comprising a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the starboard axial bore and the articulating surface interface comprising a joint such that the articulating surface interface oscillates about the second longitudinal axis; and a distal support member pivotably connected to the body, the distal support member comprising an articulating surface interface, and a control mechanism for selectively fixing the articulating surface interface with respect to the body, the control mechanism comprising a first disperse load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with respect to the body to form a disperse load bearing support, and a first point force load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with the body to form a point force load bearing support. an articulating surface interface, and a control mechanism for selectively fixing the articulating surface interface with respect to the body, the control mechanism comprising a first disperse load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with respect to the body to form a disperse load bearing support, and a first point force load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with the body to form a point force load bearing support. a first disperse load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with respect to the body to form a disperse load bearing support, and a first point force load bearing configuration such that the variably selectable surface interface is arranged with the body to form a point force load bearing support.
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