Firearm Holding Device

Abstract

A firearm holding device has a body with a first arm, a second arm spaced from the first arm, and a bend connecting the first and second arm. The first and second arms are adapted for engaging the firearm in clamping engagement when the firearm is received therebetween.

1 . A firearm holding device for releasable attachment of a firearm, the device comprising a body having 
 a first arm,    a second arm spaced apart from the first arm, and    a bend connecting the first and second arm,    the first and second arms being adapted to resiliently engage the firearm in clamping engagement when the firearm is received therebetween.    
     
     
         2 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second arms are in a generally parallel, planar relationship.  
     
     
         3 . The firearm holding device of  claim 2  wherein the body includes a firearm receiving space between the first and second arms.  
     
     
         4 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the first and the second arms are capable of flexing relative to the bend to receive the firearm and provide a clamping force the firearm.  
     
     
         5 . The firearm holding device of  claim 4  wherein the bend has opposed side walls and the first and second arms have curved portions respectively connected to the side walls.  
     
     
         6 . The firearm holding device of  claim 5  and further comprising at least one adjustment screw extending between the opposed side walls of the bend for adjusting the distance between the first and second arms.  
     
     
         7 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second arms each comprise top outwardly flared portions and bottom outwardly flared portions.  
     
     
         8 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the body is generally U-shaped and defines a firearm receiving space between the first and second arms for receiving the firearm.  
     
     
         9 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second arms has a series of mounting holes for attachment of the body to a mounting bracket.  
     
     
         10 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the first arm includes a first contact surface and the second arm includes a second contact surface, the first and second contact surfaces being adapted to conform to an external surface of the firearm and to apply a holding force to at least a portion of the firearm.  
     
     
         11 . The firearm holding device of  claim 10  wherein the first and second contact surfaces are curved.  
     
     
         12 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  wherein the body has a closed forward end, an open top end, an open bottom end, and an open rear end for receiving the firearm between the first and second arms.  
     
     
         13 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  in combination with a firearm, the firearm comprising a shotgun.  
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 13  wherein the shotgun is held in an upright position generally perpendicular to the ground.  
     
     
         15 . The firearm holding device of  claim 1  further comprising a mounting bracket attached to the body.  
     
     
         16 . A method of releasably securing a firearm to clothing of a shooter comprising: 
 providing a firearm holding device having a first arm, a second arm spaced apart from the first arm and a bend connecting the first and second arm;    inserting the firearm into a firearm receiving space between the first arm and the second arm by moving the first arm and the second arm outward to enlarge the firearm receiving space;    urging the firearm into the firearm receiving space until the first and second arms move inward toward each other to effect secure engagement with the firearm.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the first and second arms resiliently flex outward relative to the bend when the firearm is inserted.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the first and second arms resiliently flex inward relative to the bend when the firearm is secured.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the first and second arms comprise respective contact surfaces and securing the firearm comprises placing a curved external surface of the firearm in contact with the contact surfaces.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising attaching the holding device to a shooter.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the holding device is attached to a shooter prior to insertion of the firearm.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising removing the firearm from the holding device by withdrawing the firearm from the firearm receiving space.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the first and second arms resiliently flex outward during withdrawal of the firearm.  
     
     
         24 . A firearm holding device for releasable attachment of a firearm, the device comprising a generally U-shaped body having 
 a first arm having a first contact surface,    a second arm spaced apart from the first arm and having a second contact surface, the first and second arms being flexibly connected in a generally parallel planar relationship so as to at least partially define a firearm receiving space therebetween,    wherein the first and second contact surfaces being adapted to conform to an external surface of the firearm and the first and second arms are biased toward each other so as to apply a holding force to at least a portion of the firearm when the firearm is received therebetween.    
     
     
         25 . The firearm holding device of  claim 24  wherein the bend comprises opposed side walls and the device includes at least one adjustment screw extending between the opposed side walls for adjusting a distance between the first and second arms.  
     
     
         26 . The firearm holding device of  claim 24  in combination with a firearm, the firearm comprising a shotgun.  
     
     
         27 . The combination of  claim 26  wherein the shotgun is held in an upright position generally perpendicular to the ground.