Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Seat associated
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-14
2001-09-25
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Seat associated
C224S539000, C224S553000, C224S571000, C224S572000, C224S913000, C211S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06293447
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to gun support devices and more specifically it relates to a vehicle gun carrier system for supporting a plurality of elongate guns upon the front seat of a vehicle having a center console or armrest.
Hunters often times position their elongate guns, such as rifles and shotguns, in the middle portion of the front seat so they easily retrieve their gun while driving if they spot wild game nearby. When vehicles have a center console or center armrest it is extremely difficult to position the rifle in a desired location upon the seat, so the user often times will position the elongate gun with the barrel positioned by the feet and the stock adjacent the hunters leg during driving. The elongate gun will sometimes interfere with the operation of the vehicle and can be dangerous.
Also, during driving of the vehicle the elongate gun will often times slide upon the seat due to the vibrations of the vehicle. The elongate gun will sometimes become repositioned within the vehicle in a location difficult for the driver of the vehicle to retrieve when required. In extreme situations the elongate gun is placed in a dangerous position for the driver or other occupants of the vehicle if an accidental discharge should occur.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Conventional gun racks have been in use for years. Typically, the gun racks are designed to be inserted into the rear window of a pickup and support opposing ends of the elongate guns. Another type of gun rack on the market positions the gun above the front window of the vehicle using a housing structure with an elongated slot within.
Neither of the prior art gun racks allow for easy retrieval of an elongate gun. In addition, neither of the prior art gun racks allow the elongate gun to be positioned in a convenient location which can be easily accessed quickly upon seeing game.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for supporting a plurality of elongate guns upon the front seat of a vehicle having a center console or armrest. Conventional gun rests are not designed to be utilized within the front seat of a vehicle. In addition, conventional gun rests do not position the elongate gun in a convenient location to reach the gun for the driver of a vehicle.
In these respects, the vehicle gun carrier system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of supporting a plurality of elongate guns upon the front seat of a vehicle having a center console or armrest.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of gun rests now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new vehicle gun carrier system construction wherein the same can be utilized for supporting a plurality of elongate guns upon the front seat of a vehicle having a center console or armrest.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new vehicle gun carrier system that has many of the advantages of the gun rests mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new vehicle gun carrier system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art gun racks, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a base, a support member pivotally attached to the base, and a first strap and a second strap engageable with the base and positionable about a cover of a center console or a center armrest. The support member as a plurality of cutouts for receiving the stock portion of a gun. A cushion is preferably attached to the cutouts for preventing damage to the gun during operation of the vehicle. The base preferably has a front broad portion and a rear narrow portion for providing maximum stability upon narrow consoles and armrests. A gripping gasket is preferably attached to a lower surface of the base for preventing sliding of the base during operation of the vehicle. The first strap and second strap preferably have an adjustment portion for allowing the base to be secured to various sizes of the center console or center armrest. The support member includes a pair of hinge arms that extend rearwardly to pivotally engage the base. The support member preferably is at an angle with respect to the base when in the upright position and substantially parallel to the base when in the storage position.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the 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 that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set 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 the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
A second object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system for supporting a plurality of elongate guns upon the front seat of a vehicle having a center console or armrest.
Another object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that stores an elongate rifle or shotgun in a convenient location of a vehicle.
An additional object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that reduces the likelihood of a rifle or shotgun becoming accidentally repositioned within a vehicle during travel.
A further object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that is attachable to various sizes of center consoles and center armrests of vehicles.
Another object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that may remain attached without interfering with the normal operation of the vehicle.
An additional object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that is small, compact, lightweight and versatile for many models of vehicles.
Another object is to provide a vehicle gun carrier system that can easily be attached or removed from a vehicle.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
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Cronin Stephen K.
Neustel Michael S.
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