Firearms – Stocks – Cushioned
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-26
2001-11-06
Ark, Darren W. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Stocks
Cushioned
Reexamination Certificate
active
06311423
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a stockbutt system and more particularly pertains to abating shock during the firing of a rifle.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of firing arms of various designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, firing arms of various designs and configurations heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of improving the use of firing arms through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,375,360 to Vatterott discloses a Cushioned Shoulder Pad for Rifle or Shotgun. U.S. Pat. No. 4,551,937 to Seehase discloses a Recoil Pad Utilizing Struts Disposed At a Compound Angle and Having Adjustable Energy-Absorbing Characteristics.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,461,813 to Mazzola discloses an Air Coil. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 376,188 to Rjecken discloses a Gun Stock Recoil Pad. International Application Number PCT/US87/02445 to Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc. discloses a Trigger Means for a Weapon Control System. Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 1,328,924 to Kennedy discloses a Resilient Recoil Pad for Gun Stocks.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe stockbutt system as disclosed herein.
In this respect, the stockbutt system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of abating shock during the firing of a rifle.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved stockbutt system which can be used to abate shock during the firing of a rifle. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of firing arms of various designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved stockbutt system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved stockbutt system which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a new and improved stockbutt system for rifles to abate shock during the firing of a rifle comprising, in combination, a rifle having a barrel at the far end and a butt at the near end with firing mechanisms and a trigger there between. The butt of the rifle has a near most first end in a generally planar configuration perpendicular to the axis of the barrel. An insert has a first end with a concave configuration when viewed from the side and a teardrop configuration when viewed from the end. The teardrop shape includes an upper semicircular curve at the top with a diameter essentially equal to the diameter of the widest portion of the butt and with downwardly tapering side edges terminating in a U-shaped configuration at the bottom. The lower semicircular curve has a diameter less than the upper semicircular curve. The insert has an essentially flat farmost face in its size and shape to correspond to the rearmost face of the butt. A coupling component is provided in the form of an adhesive coupling the far most face of the insert to the rearmost face of the stock. The insert is fabricated of an air imperforate elastomeric material with an associated valve to allow for the inflation of the insert with air of sufficient pressure to conform to the intended shape and to abate vibration during the firing of the rifle.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved stockbutt system which has all of the advantages of the prior art firing arms of various designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved stockbutt system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved stockbutt system which is of durable and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved stockbutt system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such Stockbutt system economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a stockbutt system for abating shock during the firing of a rifle.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved stockbutt system for rifles comprising a rifle having a butt at the near end having a near-most first end in a generally planar configuration perpendicular to the axis of the barrel. Also included is an insert with a first end which has a concave configuration when viewed from the side and a teardrop configuration when viewed from the end. The teardrop shape includes an upper semicircular curve at the top with a diameter essentially equal to the diameter of the widest portion of the butt and with downwardly tapering side edges terminating in a U-shaped configuration at the bottom. The lower semicircular curve has a diameter less than the upper semicircular curve. The insert has an essentially flat farmost face in its size and shape to correspond to the rearmost face of the butt. An insert is provided being fabricated of an elastomeric material to abate vibrations during the firing of a rifle. A coupling component couples the farmost face of the insert and the rearmost face of the butt.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
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