Firearm support system

Abstract

An invention uniting a gun sling and a bipod into one unit. The gun sling remains an active sling for transporting a firearm. The bipod, built into said sling, supports the firearm for increased accuracy. The bipod is a one handed, quick and easy setup. The bipod is comprised of multiple adjustable support legs, that when collasped are stored inside a stretchable nylon pouch, that is securely attached to a gun sling. By pulling downward on a thumb loop, that is located a bottom edge of said pouch, the support legs will automatically deploy into a supporting position thereby giving a shooter an adjustable pivotal support bipod. Support legs are then retracted by flip folding the legs sections back into said pouch preparing for the transporting of the firearm by the attached gun sling. Generally bipods are attached to the exterior of the firearm which will decrease the accuracy of the firearm and causes safety issues. External mounted bipods may catch on gun cases, brush, fences, clothing and the like, which is a serious safety hazard. Other features and their advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art of firearm accessory design and fabrication from careful reading of the detailed description of preferred embodiments accompanied by the following descriptions, claims and drawings.

1 . A firearm support system comprising; 
 (a) in combination with a firearm carrying sling having a strap portion : an elastic pouch is attached to the strap and comprising; a bipod consisting of multiple support legs and a support rest;    (b) the sling consists of sling swivels at each end; and adjustment buckles at each end; and the upper end has a cushioned shoulder pad;    (c) the bipod comprising; multiple support legs in the form of a cylindrical tube; support legs are connected by an internal elastic cord    
   
   
       2 . The firearm support system of claim ( 1 ) where in said: an elastic pouch of a predetermined length and a width generally the width of the sling; a thumb loop is attached at lower edge of elastic pouch.  
   
   
       3 . The thumb loop of claim ( 2 ) comprising; by pulling in a downward motion of said thumb loop releases the cylindrical support legs.  
   
   
       4 . The support legs in claim ( 1 ) comprising of sections of cylindrical tubing encompassing an internal elastic cord; the support legs lock securely into place by means of support leg connectors;  
   
   
       5 . The support legs in claim ( 1 ) may be adjusted to multiple positions, simultaneously; i.e. as for using on unlevel ground or hillside;  
   
   
       6 . A support rest formed into an “X” configuration; 
 (a) support rest can be fabricated of various materials, i.e; like cylindrical tubing and/or injection molding.    (b) the support rest allows for a broad shooting radius.    (c) the support rest supports the firearm.    
   
   
       7 . The support rest in claim ( 5 ) comprising of a center connecting pin which has two functions: 
 (a) allowing the rest to open and close and    (b) attaches the elastic pouch and bipod to the gun sling, by means of attaching center connecting pin through nylon web.    
   
   
       8 . The bottom edge of rest tubing in claim ( 5 ) comprising an open end allowing the support legs to interlock.  
   
   
       9 . The top edge of support rest tubing in claim ( 5 ) has rubber end caps.  
   
   
       10 . The upper end of the elastic storage pouch in claim ( 1 ) comprising of an elastic sleeve which is; 
 (a) a fixed to the said elastic pouch on two sides;    (b) the bipod in claim ( 1 ), and the support rest in claim ( 5 ); when in their collasped position are thus stored into the bottom open end of said elastic sleeve.    
   
   
       11 . The bottom end(s) of support legs in claim ( 1 ), are closed with rubber end caps.  
   
   
       12 . The gun sling is adjustable by means of the adjustment buckles.