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Abstract

A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm in a generally horizontal orientation. The firearm support apparatus includes a support plate configured to horizontally support the firearm on both a top face and a bottom face 200 of the support plate. The support plate additionally includes a plurality of projections for providing horizontal restraint to the firearm, and a plurality of cutouts configured to provide clearance and access to portions of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes two moveable bosses for frictionally securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus. The firearm support apparatus includes a striker holder for supporting a striker of the firearm in a generally vertical orientation, and a trigger holder for supporting a trigger of the firearm in a generally horizontal orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm support apparatus for securing a firearm, comprising:
 a support plate including a top face configured to conformingly receive the firearm in a flat position, the support plate including a barrel edge proximate to a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is supported by the support plate, the support plate further including a first boss cutout, the first boss cutout configured in a generally oblong shape, and located proximate to a back strap of the firearm when the firearm is supported in the flat position, the support plate further including a second boss cutout, the second boss cutout configured in a generally oblong shape, the second boss cutout located proximate to a front strap of the firearm when the firearm is supported in the flat position;   at least four bottom legs coupled to a bottom face of the support plate;   a first moveable boss comprising a first top cylinder, the first top cylinder including a first top circular hole parallel to a cylindrical axis of the first top cylinder, and a first top hexagonal indentation in an end of the first top cylinder distal to the support plate, the first top cylinder having an outer diameter greater than a width of the first boss cutout, and the first top cylinder cylindrical axis oriented generally perpendicular to the top face,   a first bottom cylinder including a first bottom circular hole parallel to a cylindrical axis of the first bottom cylinder, and a first bottom hexagonal indentation in an end of the first bottom cylinder distal to the support plate, the first bottom cylinder having an outer diameter greater than the width of the first boss cutout, and the first bottom cylinder cylindrical axis oriented generally perpendicular to the bottom face,   a first bolt comprising a first head and a first threaded shaft, whereby the first bolt couples the first top cylinder to the first bottom cylinder by the first head fitting snugly into the first top hexagonal indentation and the first threaded shaft extending through the first top circular hole, through the first boss cutout, and through the first bottom circular hole, a first nut fitting snugly into the first bottom hexagonal indentation and threadably coupled to the first threaded shaft, whereby the support plate is sandwiched between the first top cylinder and the first bottom cylinder and the first threaded shaft is encircled by the first boss cutout, whereby the first moveable boss slides relative to the top face and the bottom face by loosening the first nut and sliding the first moveable boss along the top face and the bottom face, and whereby the first moveable boss is frictionally coupled to the support plate by tightening the first nut on the first threaded shaft, and whereby the first moveable boss positionally engages the firearm when the firearm is supported in the flat position by the support plate and the first moveable boss is juxtaposed with a rear curved portion of the firearm, the rear curved portion proximate to the barrel;   a second moveable boss comprising a second top cylinder, the second top cylinder including a second top circular hole parallel to a cylindrical axis of the second top cylinder, and a second top hexagonal indentation in an end of the second top cylinder distal to the support plate, the second top cylinder having an outer diameter greater than a width of the second boss cutout, and the second top cylinder cylindrical axis oriented generally perpendicular to the top face,   a second bottom cylinder including a second bottom circular hole parallel to a cylindrical axis of the second bottom cylinder, and a second bottom hexagonal indentation in the end of the first bottom cylinder distal to the support plate, the second bottom cylinder having an outer diameter greater than the width of the second boss cutout, and a second bottom cylinder cylindrical axis oriented generally perpendicular to the bottom face,   a second bolt comprising a second head and a second threaded shaft, whereby the second bolt couples the second top cylinder to the second bottom cylinder by the second head fitting snugly into the second top cylinder hexagonal indentation and the second threaded shaft extending through the second top circular hole, through the second boss cutout, and through the second bottom circular hole,   a second nut, the second nut fitting snugly into the second bottom hexagonal indentation and being threadably coupled to the second threaded shaft, whereby the support plate is sandwiched between the second top cylinder and the second bottom cylinder and the second threaded shaft is encircled by the second boss cutout, whereby the second moveable boss slides relative to the top face and the bottom face by loosening the second nut and sliding the second moveable boss along the top face and the bottom face, and whereby the second moveable boss is frictionally coupled to the support plate by tightening the second nut on the second threaded shaft; and whereby the second moveable boss positionally engages the firearm when the firearm is supported in the flat position by the support plate and the second moveable boss is juxtaposed with a front curved portion of the firearm, the front curved portion formed by an intersection of a trigger of the firearm and the front strap of the firearm;   at least one top frame projection coupled to the top face, the at least one top frame projection located proximate to the barrel edge, whereby the at least one top frame projection is juxtaposed with a top side of a firearm barrel, whereby a combination of the first moveable boss, the second moveable boss, and the at least one top frame projection results in horizontal restraint of the firearm, and whereby the horizontal restraint is removed by loosening at least one moveable boss.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally tubular bottom projection coupled to the bottom face of the support plate generally proximate to a center of the barrel edge, a bottom projection length being less than or equal to the length of each of a plurality of bottom legs. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the bottom face of the support plate configured to support the firearm in the flat position when the bottom face faces upward;   at least four top legs coupled to the top face of the support plate, whereby the at least four top legs support the support plate when the bottom face faces upward;   at least one bottom frame projection coupled to the bottom face, the at least one bottom frame projection located proximate to the barrel edge, whereby the at least one bottom frame projection is juxtaposed with a top side of the firearm barrel, whereby the combination of the first moveable boss, the second moveable boss, and the at least one bottom frame projection results in horizontal restraint of the firearm when the bottom face faces upward, and whereby the horizontal restraint is removed by loosening the at least one moveable boss.   
     
     
         4 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a generally tubular top projection coupled to the top face of the support plate generally proximate to a center of the barrel edge, a top projection length less than or equal to the length of each of a plurality of top legs. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , the support plate further including a thumb safety cutout configured such that a thumb safety of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured in the flat position on the support plate. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally tubular top striker holder coupled to the top face in a location accessible when the firearm is secured in the flat position by the firearm support apparatus, a top striker holder configured to receive an end of a firearm striker, whereby a striker spring is accessible when a striker is received by the top striker holder. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a generally tubular bottom striker holder coupled to the bottom face in a location accessible when the firearm is secured in the flat position by the firearm support apparatus and the bottom face faces upward, the bottom striker holder configured to receive an end of a firearm striker, whereby a striker spring is accessible when a striker is received by the bottom striker holder. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , the support plate further including a takedown lever cutout, the takedown lever cutout configured such that a frame takedown lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured in the flat position on the support plate. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top face of the support plate includes a takedown lever contour configured such that a takedown lever is uncontacted by the support plate when the firearm is supported in the flat position. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the top face of the support plate includes a takedown lever contour configured such that a takedown lever is uncontacted by the support plate when the bottom face faces upward and the firearm is supported in the flat position. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , the support plate further including a slide lock lever cutout configured such that a slide lock lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured in the flat position on the support plate. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , the support plate further including a magazine release lever cutout configured such that a magazine release lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured in the flat position on the support plate. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , the support plate further including a sear housing pin cutout configured whereby a sear housing pin may be removed from the firearm and pass through the sear housing pin cutout when the firearm is secured in the flat position on the support plate. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a top trigger holder including at least one top trigger holder wall, the at least one top trigger holder wall coupled to the top face of the support plate, the at least one top trigger holder wall configured to receive the trigger of the firearm. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one trigger pin cutout located within a perimeter of the at least one top trigger holder wall, whereby a trigger pin may pass through the at least one trigger pin cutout when the trigger is received by the top trigger holder. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a bottom trigger holder including at least one bottom trigger holder wall, the at least one bottom trigger holder wall coupled to the bottom face of the support plate, the at least one bottom trigger holder wall configured to receive the trigger of the firearm when the bottom face is upward. 
     
     
         17 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm support apparatus is formed by injection molding. 
     
     
         18 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm support plate, the first top cylinder, the first bottom cylinder, the second top cylinder and the second bottom cylinder comprise high-density polymer plastic. 
     
     
         19 . The firearm support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first bolt, the first nut, the second bolt and the second nut comprise stainless steel. 
     
     
         20 . A method of securing a firearm to a firearm support apparatus, comprising the steps of:
 laying the firearm in a flat position on an upward-facing surface of a support plate of the firearm support apparatus such that an at least one top frame projection coupled to the upward-facing surface is proximate to a top of a barrel of the firearm, a first moveable boss coupled to the support plate is proximate to a front strap of the firearm, and a second moveable boss coupled to the support plate is proximate to a back strap of the firearm;   sliding the first moveable boss along a top face such that the first moveable boss is juxtaposed with the firearm;   securing the first moveable boss to the support plate in the juxtaposed position;   sliding the second moveable boss along the top face such that the second moveable boss is juxtaposed with the firearm;   securing the second moveable boss to the support plate in the juxtaposed position.   
     
     
         21 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , further comprising the steps of:
 removing a trigger from the firearm;   receiving of the trigger by a trigger holder coupled to the upward-facing surface.   
     
     
         22 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 21 , the support plate further comprising at least one trigger pin cutout, configured to align with at least one trigger pin of the firearm when the trigger is received by the trigger holder, and further comprising the steps of:
 removing the at least one trigger pin from the trigger, whereby the trigger pin falls through the at least one trigger pin cutout.   
     
     
         23 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , further comprising the steps of:
 removing a striker from the firearm;   receiving of the striker by a striker holder coupled to the upward-facing surface.   
     
     
         24 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 23 , further comprising a striker spring encircling the striker, whereby a spring may be removed from the striker when the striker is received by the striker holder. 
     
     
         25 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 23 , further comprising the striker holder configured to receive the striker in a generally vertical orientation. 
     
     
         26 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , the support plate further including a takedown lever cutout configured such that a takedown lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured to the firearm support apparatus. 
     
     
         27 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , the support plate further including a slide lock lever cutout configured such that a slide lock lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured to a support apparatus. 
     
     
         28 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , the support plate further including a magazine release lever cutout configured such that a magazine release lever of the firearm is uncontacted by the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured to a support apparatus. 
     
     
         29 . The method of securing the firearm to the firearm support apparatus according to  claim 20 , the support plate further including a sear housing pin cutout configured such that a sear housing pin of the firearm may be removed from the firearm support apparatus when the firearm is secured to a support apparatus, and further comprising the steps of:
 removing the sear housing pin from the firearm, whereby the sear housing pin falls through the sear housing pin cutout.