Adjustable shooting rest for climbing stand

Abstract

An adjustable shooting rest for use in connection with climbing-type tree stands is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first member is affixed to a climbing stand. A second member is attached to such first member, and is vertically adjustable relative to such first member. A weapon support is attached to the second member, and is horizontally adjustable relative to such second member. In another embodiment, a base is affixed to a climbing stand. A horizontal lower arm member is provided which is freely rotatable relative to such base. A horizontal upper arm member is provided, which is, in turn, freely rotatable relative to such horizontal lower arm member. A vertically adjustable weapon support is provided on said horizontal upper arm member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shooting rest weapon support for use with a climbing stand comprising: 
 a. a first member, affixed to a climbing stand, having a lower bracket at the outer extent of said first member;    b. a vertical second member, slidably received within said bracket of said first member, having an upper bracket near the upper extent of said vertical second member;    c. a horizontal support bar having a rigid member extending therefrom in a roughly perpendicular direction relative to said horizontal support bar, wherein said rigid member is slidably received within said upper bracket near the upper extent of said vertical second member;    d. means for locking said vertical second member within said lower bracket; and    e. means for locking said horizontal member within said upper bracket.    
     
     
         2 . The shooting rest of  claim 1 , wherein said means for locking said vertical second member within said lower bracket, and said means for locking said horizontal member within said upper bracket, are screws.  
     
     
         3 . The shooting rest of  claim 1 , wherein said horizontal support bar is in the shape of a concave arc, wherein the opening of said arc faces in an opposite direction from said upper bracket.  
     
     
         4 . A shooting rest weapon support for use with a climbing stand comprising: 
 a. a base, affixed to a climbing stand, having a hollow cylinder extending from said base;    b. a lower swingable arm member having a horizontal arm section, a lower vertical member extending from one end of said horizontal arm section and an upper vertical member extending from the opposite end of said horizontal arm section, wherein the axes of said upper vertical member and lower vertical member are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the axis of said horizontal arm section, and wherein said lower vertical member is rotatably disposed within the hollow cylinder of said base;    c. an upper swingable arm member having a horizontal arm section, a cylindrical sleeve at one end of said horizontal arm section and an upper vertical member extending from the opposite end of said horizontal arm section, wherein the axes of said cylindrical sleeve and said upper vertical member are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the axis of said horizontal arm section, and wherein said cylindrical sleeve is rotatably disposed around the upper vertical member of said first arm member; and    d. a weapon support extension disposed on the upper vertical member of said upper swingable arm member.    
     
     
         5 . The shooting rest of  claim 4 , wherein said weapon support extension is slidably disposed along the upper vertical member of said upper swingable arm member.  
     
     
         6 . The shooting rest of  claim 5 , further comprising means for locking said weapon support extension at a desired location along the upper vertical member of said upper swingable arm member.  
     
     
         7 . The shooting rest of  claim 6 , wherein said means for locking said weapon support extension at a desired location along the upper vertical member of said upper swingable arm member comprises: 
 a. a sleeve, slidably disposed on said upper vertical member of said upper swingable arm member, having said weapon support extension attached to the outer surface of said sleeve;    b a rigid arm, pivotally attached to the outer surface of said sleeve; and    c. a compression spring disposed between the base of said rigid arm and the outer surface of said sleeve.