Firearm Rest

Abstract

A firearm rest is constructed and arranged to receive a weight plate of standard size and shape. The firearm rest can secure the weight against movement in three orthogonal directions. In some embodiments, a firearm rest comprises a frame defining a planar weight support surface, a front firearm support, and a rear firearm support, wherein the frame is constructed and arranged to support and secure a weight plate. In some embodiments, the frame comprises a clamp, a magnet, a strap, a vertically oriented shaft, a friction pad, and/or a platform having a raised perimeter flange. In some embodiments, the frame comprises a shaft that is moveable between first and second positions.

1 . A firearm rest comprising:
 a frame;   a front support;   a rear support; and   a shaft attached to the frame, the shaft moveable between first and second positions;   wherein a longitudinal axis of the shaft is oriented substantially vertically in the first position.   
   
   
       2 . The firearm rest of  claim 1 , further comprising a weight having an aperture, the shaft oriented within the aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The firearm rest of  claim 2 , wherein the weight comprises a standard-sized or Olympic-sized plate. 
   
   
       4 . The firearm rest of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a front portion, a central portion and a rear portion, the front support attached to the front portion, the shaft attached to central portion, and the rear support attached to the rear portion. 
   
   
       5 . The firearm rest of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a first rail and a second rail, the shaft located between the first rail and the second rail. 
   
   
       6 . The firearm rest of  claim 5 , the first rail comprising a first flat surface and the second rail comprising a second flat surface, the first flat surface and the second flat surface oriented on a common plane. 
   
   
       7 . The firearm rest of  claim 6 , wherein the shaft is attached to the frame at a location below said common plane, the shaft extending upwards through said common plane when in the first position. 
   
   
       8 . The firearm rest of  claim 6 , wherein the entire shaft is located below said common plane when the shaft is oriented in the second position. 
   
   
       9 . The firearm rest of  claim 6 , wherein the frame further comprises a first cross-member and a second cross-member, the shaft located between the first cross-member and the second cross-member, each cross-member spanning between the first rail and the second rail. 
   
   
       10 . The firearm rest of  claim 9 , the first cross-member comprising a third flat surface and the second cross-member comprising a fourth flat surface, the third flat surface and the fourth flat surface oriented on the common plane, the first, second, third and fourth flat surfaces forming a continuous perimeter around the shaft. 
   
   
       11 . The firearm rest of  claim 9 , further comprising a pin, the pin attached between the first cross-member and the second cross-member;
 the shaft further comprising a shaft aperture oriented orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the pin extending through the shaft aperture.   
   
   
       12 . The firearm rest of  claim 1 , the shaft further comprising threadings, the firearm rest further comprising a fastener that engages the threadings. 
   
   
       13 . A firearm rest comprising:
 a frame defining a planar weight support surface;   a front firearm support;   a rear firearm support; and   a shaft attached to the frame at a location below the planar weight support surface, the shaft extending upwards through a plane defined by the planar weight support surface.   
   
   
       14 . The firearm rest of  claim 13 , further comprising a weight supported by the planar weight support surface. 
   
   
       15 . The firearm rest of  claim 14 , the weight comprising an aperture, the shaft oriented within the aperture. 
   
   
       16 . The firearm rest of  claim 14 , wherein the weight comprises a standard or Olympic plate. 
   
   
       17 . The firearm rest of  claim 13 , wherein the shaft is moveable between first and second positions, the shaft oriented substantially vertically in the first position. 
   
   
       18 . A firearm rest comprising:
 a frame defining a planar weight support surface;   a front firearm support; and   a rear firearm support;   wherein the frame is constructed and arranged to support and secure a weight plate.   
   
   
       19 . The firearm rest of  claim 18 , wherein said weight plate is secured against movement in three orthogonal directions. 
   
   
       20 . The firearm rest of  claim 18 , wherein the frame comprises at least one structure selected from a group consisting of: a clamp, a magnet, a strap, a vertically oriented shaft, a friction pad, and a platform having a raised perimeter flange.