Portable firearm stand

Abstract

A portable firearm rack can accommodate modern firearms via the alignment of slots with other elements. An attachable lower stiffener can support a firearm butt while an attachable upper stiffener can support the barrel or fore stick. Rifle parts, such as scopes, pistol grips, handles, or rear sights can pass through the slot and thereby not interfere with securely supporting the firearm. A firearm stand can be produced by supporting a firearm rack with a support or with another firearm rack. Two identical firearm racks can be used to produce a firearm stand.

1 . A system comprising: 
 a first sheet and a second sheet wherein each sheet has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge;    a first lower stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into first sheet on the front side near or on the lower edge such that the first lower stiffener can support a rifle butt or similar object and a second lower stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into second sheet on the front side near or on the lower edge such that the second lower stiffener can support a rifle butt or similar object;    a first upper stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into the first sheet on the front side near or on the upper edge such that the first upper fastener can support a rifle barrel, rifle fore stock, or similar object and a second upper stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into the second sheet on the front side near or on the upper edge such that the second upper fastener can support a rifle barrel, rifle fore stock, or similar object;    at least one first sheet slot in the first sheet wherein a rifle rear sight, a rifle scope, a rifle grip, or similar object can fit through the at least one first sheet slot, at least one second sheet slot in the second sheet wherein a rifle rear sight, a rifle scope, a rifle grip, or similar object can fit through the slot, and such that the at least one first sheet slot is offset from the at least one second sheet slot when the first sheet and the second sheet are placed back to back; and    at least one first hinge section attached to or formed into the top of the first sheet, at least one second hinge section attached to or formed into the top of the second sheet wherein the at least one first hinge section aligns with the at least one second hinge section when the first sheet and the second sheet are placed back to back such that at least one complete hinge can be formed from the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one barrel clip attached to the first upper stiffener, to the second upper stiffener, to the first sheet near the top edge, or to the second sheet near the top edge and in alignment with the at least one first sheet slot or with the at least one second sheet slot for securing a rifle barrel.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one top strap attached to the first upper stiffener, to the second upper stiffener, to the first sheet, or to the second sheet for securing a rifle barrel.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one tree strap attached to the first sheet or to the second sheet for securing the first sheet or the second sheet to a supporting object such as a tree, a pole, or a car bumper.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one suction cup attached to the first sheet or to the second sheet for securing the first sheet or the second sheet to a supporting object such as a car door or window.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 at least one right connection point attached to or formed into the first sheet, the second sheet, or a third sheet on the right edge; and    at least one left connection point attached to or formed into the first sheet, the second sheet, or a third sheet on the left edge such that the at least one right connection point can be joined to the at least one left connection point to create an extended sheet.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one rifle attachment attached to the first sheet and aligned with the at least one first sheet slot or to the second sheet and aligned with the at least one second sheet slot such that a firearm can be attached in a muzzle down position.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a flexible weather resistant covering attached to the first sheet or to the second sheet such that the weather resistant covering can protect a firearm supported by the first sheet or the second sheet.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one moveable support attached to the first sheet that deploys to support the first sheet in a nearly vertical position or attached to the second sheet that deploys to support the second sheet in a nearly vertical position.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one hinge comprising the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section wherein the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet can be placed back to back to cause the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section to align for forming the at least one hinge.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising a shelf horizontally attachable near the bottom edge of the first sheet and also attached near the bottom edge of the second sheet.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising one or more travel stops that control the distance between the bottom edge of the first sheet and the bottom edge of the second sheet.  
   
   
       13 . A system comprising: 
 a first rack comprising: 
 a first sheet having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge;  
 a first lower stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into first sheet on the front side near or on the lower edge such that the first lower stiffener can support a rifle butt or similar object;  
 a first upper stiffener horizontally attached to or formed into the first sheet on the front side near or on the upper edge such that the first upper fastener can support a rifle barrel, rifle fore stock, or similar object;  
 at least one first sheet slot in the first sheet wherein a rifle rear sight, a rifle scope, a rifle grip, or similar object can fit through the at least one first sheet slot;  
 at least one first hinge section attached to or formed into the top of the first sheet; and  
   a second rack comprising: 
 a second sheet identical to the first sheet, a second lower stiffener identical to the first lower stiffener, a second upper stiffener identical to the first upper stiffener, at least one second sheet slot identical to the at least one first sheet slot, and at least one second hinge section identical to the at least one first hinge section wherein the second rack is identical to the first rack, wherein the at least one first sheet slot is offset from the at least one second sheet slot when the first rack and the second rack are placed back to back, and wherein the at least one first hinge section aligns with the at least one second hinge section when the first sheet and the second sheet are placed back to back such that at least one complete hinge can be formed from the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section.  
   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13  further comprising at least one hinge comprising the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section wherein the first rack and the second rack can be placed back to back to cause the at least one first hinge section and the at least one second hinge section to align for forming the at least one hinge.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising a shelf horizontally attachable near the bottom edge of the first sheet and also attached near the bottom edge of the second sheet.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising one or more travel stops that control the distance between the bottom edge of the first sheet and the bottom edge of the second sheet.  
   
   
       17 . A method comprising: 
 obtaining a sheet having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge;    stiffening the sheet by horizontally attaching a lower stiffener to, or horizontally forming a lower stiffener into, the sheet on the front side near the bottom edge such that a rifle butt can be supported by the lower stiffener;    stiffening the sheet by horizontally attaching an upper stiffener to, or horizontally forming an upper stiffener into, the sheet on the front side near the top edge such that a rifle barrel or rifle fore stock can be supported by the upper stiffener;    cutting at least one slot into the sheet such that the at least one slot is offset from those of an identically processed sheet placed back to back with the sheet and such that a rifle can be supported by the upper and lower stiffeners wherein the rifle can have a scope, rear sight, or pistol grip extending into the slot; and    attaching a hinge section to or forming a hinge section into the top edge of the sheet such that a hinge is formed when an identically processed sheet is placed back to back with the sheet, thereby producing a firearm rack.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 producing a second firearm rack such that two identical firearm racks are available;    placing the two firearm racks back to back to form a hinge; and    completing the hinge, thereby producing a firearm stand.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising: 
 horizontally attaching a shelf near the bottom edge of the sheet of the firearm rack    horizontally attaching the shelf near the bottom edge of the sheet of the second firearm rack, and thereby creating a shelf within the firearm rack.    
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 at least one right connection point attached to or formed into the sheet on the right edge; and    at least one left connection point attached to or formed into the sheet on the left edge such that the right edge of the firearm rack can be connected to the left edge of an identical firearm rack.