Containers for carrying firearm accessories and/or supporting firearms

Abstract

Containers for carrying firearm accessories (e.g., cleaning and maintenance supplies and tools) and/or supporting firearms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a container includes a housing having an exterior side surface, an aperture in the exterior side surface, a storage device at the aperture, and a support structure at the housing. The storage device has a compartment and is movable between (a) a stowed position in which the compartment is positioned within the housing, and (b) a second position in which the compartment is at least partially external to the housing. The support structure is configured to interface with a removable firearm support for carrying a firearm.

1 . A container for carrying firearm accessories, the container comprising:
 a housing having an exterior side surface;   an aperture in the exterior side surface;   a storage device at the aperture, the storage device having a compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the compartment is at least partially external to the housing; and   one or more support structures at the housing configured to interface with one or more removable firearm supports for carrying a firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein:
 the support structure comprises a first support structure for supporting a first removable firearm support; 
 the container further comprises a second support structure at the housing configured to support a second removable firearm support; 
 the first support structure comprises a receptacle with an opening sized to receive a portion of the first removable firearm support; 
 the storage device comprises a tray having a plurality of compartments; and 
 the storage device is slideable between the stowed and second positions. 
 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the storage device further comprises a handle and a cover, wherein the cover is removably attached to the storage device, and wherein the storage device is removable from the container. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the aperture generally bisects the exterior side surface, and wherein the storage device slides generally perpendicular to the exterior side surface between the stowed position and the second position. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the support structure comprises a receptacle with an opening sized to receive a portion of the removable firearm support. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the support structure comprises a first support structure for supporting a first removable firearm support, and wherein the container further comprises a second support structure at the housing and configured to support a second removable firearm support. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the compartment comprises a first compartment, and wherein the housing further comprises a second compartment sized to receive the firearm support such that the container can carry the firearm support within the housing when the firearm support is removed from the support structure. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the support structure is removable from the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein:
 the housing further comprises a shelf; and 
 the support structure comprises a generally planar member removably positioned on the shelf. 
 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the storage device comprises a tray having a plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the storage device is slideable between the stowed and second positions. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1  wherein:
 the storage device comprises a first storage device having a first compartment; and 
 the container further comprises a second storage device at the aperture, the second storage device having a second compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the second compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the second compartment is at least partially external to the housing. 
 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the aperture comprises a first aperture in the exterior side surface, wherein the storage device comprises a first storage device having a first compartment, and wherein the container further comprises:
 a second aperture in the exterior side surface; and 
 a second storage device at the second aperture, the second storage device having a second compartment and being movable between a stowed position in which the second compartment is positioned within the housing and a second position in which the second compartment is at least partially external to the housing. 
 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1  wherein:
 the housing further comprises a plurality of sides and an opening at least partially defined by one or more of the sides; 
 the support structure is positioned at the opening such that the removable firearm support projects through the opening when the support structure interfaces with the firearm support; and 
 the container further comprises a lid removably coupled to the housing at the opening. 
 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising the firearm support removably coupled to the support structure. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the firearm support is removably attached to the support structure. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the firearm support is attached to the support structure with a hinge mechanism, wherein the firearm support pivots between a stored position in which the firearm support is positioned within the container and a deployed position in which the firearm support is positioned to at least carry a firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the storage device is removable from the container, and the storage device further comprises one or more storage device firearm supports for carrying a firearm. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the firearm support structure is configured to be adjustable in horizontal and vertical directions after interfacing with the support structure. 
     
     
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