Center height adjustable shooting sticks for mountainous terrain

Abstract

Center height adjustable shooting sticks feature a first leg, a second leg, a center column, an assembly collar, a locking mechanism, a quick release mechanism, and a yoke. The first and second legs are telescopically adjustable and include twist locks and feet. The center column, in some examples, is coupled to the first and second legs by the assembly collar, wherein the height of the center column is adjustable by means of a locking mechanism such as a twist lock. The adjustable height of the center column enables a user of any stature, whether seated or standing, to modify the field the view without readjusting the first and second legs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Height-adjustable shooting sticks, comprising:
 a first leg pivotably coupled to a second leg;   a center column coupled to the first and second leg; and   a yoke coupled to a top end of the center column;   wherein the center column is vertically adjustable in relation to the first and second legs.   
     
     
         2 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg is pivotably coupled to the second leg via an assembly collar. 
     
     
         3 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 2 , wherein the center column is coupled to the first and second legs via the assembly collar. 
     
     
         4 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 3 , wherein the assembly collar comprises a lock configured to secure the position of the center column in relation to the assembly collar and first and second legs. 
     
     
         5 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg and second leg each comprise at least one leg segment configured to be telescopic in relation to the first and second leg, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second leg each comprise at least one leg lock. 
     
     
         7 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 1 , wherein the center column comprises a counterweight hook. 
     
     
         8 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second legs are pivotable to a range of zero to ninety degrees in relation to the center column. 
     
     
         9 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 1 , wherein the yoke is configured to freely rotate in relation to the assembly collar. 
     
     
         10 . Height-adjustable shooting sticks, comprising:
 a first leg pivotably coupled to a second leg via an assembly collar, the first and second leg each comprising at least one leg segment configured to be telescopic in relation to the first and second leg, respectively;   a center column slidably received through the assembly collar, the center column comprising a counterweight hook on a bottom end;   a lock configured to secure the vertical position of the center column in relation to the assembly collar;   a yoke coupled to a top end of the center column, the yoke configured to rotate in relation to the assembly collar; and   a quick release mounting bracket for coupling the yoke to the center column.   
     
     
         11 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second legs each comprise a foot. 
     
     
         12 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 10 , wherein the yoke comprises a “V” shape. 
     
     
         13 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 10 , wherein the yoke comprises a non-slip surface. 
     
     
         14 . The height-adjustable shooting sticks of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second legs are pivotable to a range of zero to ninety degrees in relation to the center column. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using height-adjustable shooting sticks, the method comprising:
 pivoting a first leg in relation to a center column;   pivoting a second leg in relation to the center column;   determining a desired height for each of the first and second legs, depending on the terrain;   extending or retracting one or more leg segments coupled to the respective first and second leg based on the determined height of the first and second leg;   determining a desired height of a yoke coupled to a top of the center column; and   adjusting the vertical position of the center column to reach the desired height.