GB2098470A

GB2098470A - Shooting sticks

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Publication number: GB2098470A
Application number: GB8111101A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Hales H V & A London Ltd
Current assignee: Hales H V & A London Ltd
Priority date: 1981-04-09
Filing date: 1981-04-09
Publication date: 1982-11-24
Also published as: GB2098470B

Abstract

A shooting stick has a leg 1 and two arms, 8, 9, the lower ends of which are pivotally connected to a support member 6 slidable on the leg, and a seat panel 10 connected between the arms 8, 9. Two bracing members are also provided, one end of each bracing member being pivotally attached to the leg at or adjacent the upper end of the leg and the other end of each bracing member being pivotally attached to an intermediate location on a respective one of the two arms. The shooting stick is movable from an erected condition, Figure 1, in which the support member is retained (14) against downward movement on the leg and the seating panel spans the splayed arms clear of the bracing members and the leg, either to a collapsed condition reached by sliding the support member downwardly on the leg to cause the arms to lie substantially beside the leg, or to a walking stick condition Figure 4, reached by sliding the support member upwardly on the leg to swing the arms inwardly with the seat panel folded between them. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Shooting sticks This invention relates to shooting sticks.

According to the invention a shooting stick has a leg, a support member slidable on the leg, two arms the lower ends of which are pivotally connected to the support member so as to extend upwardly therefrom on opposite sides of the leg, a seat panel connected between the arms, and two bracing members one end of each of which is pivotally attached to the leg at or adjacent the upper end thereof and the other end of which is pivotally attached to a corresponding one of the two arms, the shooting stick being movable between a collapsed condition in which the two arms lie substantially beside the leg, and an erected condition in which the support member is retained against downward movement of the leg and the seat panel spans the splayed arms clear of the bracing members and the leg.

Each arm may be tubular and bent into the shape of a loop, the lower ends of the loop conveniently being brought together and pivotally connected to the support member, with the upper ends of the loops forming handles for carrying and manipulating the shooting stick.

A shooting stick formed a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side elevation showing one side of the shooting stick in a fully erected condition and with a leg of the shooting stick extended.

Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 but with the leg telescoped, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the other side and one end of the shooting stick, and showing the leg telescoped and retracted and the seat folded upwardly, and Figure 4 is an elevation of said one end of the shooting stick with the leg extended and the seat folded downwardly.

Referring to the drawings, the shooting stick has a central leg 1 made of two relatively telescopic portions 2, 3 which can be retained in any one of four different relative positions by the engagement of a detent 4 (on the lower leg portion 3) in a selected one of a series of four holes 5 (in the upper leg portion 2). On the upper leg portion 2 slides a support member comprising an annular bearing bush 6 of brass or steel and two aluminium alloy brackets 7 screwed onto the bearing bush 6, the screws serving as pivot points for the lower ends of respective arms 8 and 9. The bearing bush 6 has shoulders at respective ends to assist location of the brackets 7 which are clamped around the bearing bush 6.The arms 8 and 9 are of tubular aluminium alloy and are bent into the loop shape shown in the drawings, the curved upper ends of the arms serving as handles for carrying or manipulating the shooting stick.

Adjacent their upper ends the arms 8, 9 have cross bars between which extends a flexible fabric seat panel 10. The shooting stick also comprises two steel or stainless steel bracing members 11, 12 the inner ends of which are pivoted to the upper end of the leg 1 and the outer ends of which are pivoted to the respective arms 8, 9 at intermediate locations therealong. The lower end of the lower leg portion 3 has a conventional foot 13.

Figure 1 shows the shooting stick in its erected condition with the leg 1 fully extended, and Figure 2 is a similar view but with the leg 1 fully retracted. In each of these conditions the bearing bush 6 is prevented from downward sliding movement on the upper leg portion 2 by a springloaded projection 14, the arms 8, 9 being splayed apart and being restrained against outward pivoting by the bracing members 11, 12 so that the seat panel 10 can support a person's weight without making contact with the bracing members 11, 12 or the top of the leg 1.

To collapse the shooting stick from its Figure 2 condition, the spring-loaded projection 14 is pushed inwardly, to release the bearing bush 6 which slides downwardly on the leg 1, the arms 8, 9 being drawn inwardly by the pivoting bracing member 11, 12 until the arms 8, 9 lie beside the upper leg portion 2, as shown in Figure 3. From Figures 3 and 4 it can be seen that the arm 8 has a downwardly projecting hook 1 5 bent from steel or stainless steel. This hook 1 5, which is preferably pivoted on the arm 8, can be hooked over a pocket, belt or other support, enabling the shooting stick to be carried with both hands free.

Figure 4 shows the condition which is reached (commencing from Figure 1) by swinging the arms 8, 9 inwardly without releasing the springloaded projection 14, allowing the bearing bush 6 to slide upwardly on the leg 1, and allowing the seat panel 10 to be folded downwardly between the arms 8, 9. In this position the shooting stick can be carried or used in the manner of a walking stick.

When the shooting stock is in its Figure 1 condition and serves as a seat it is 66 cm (26 ins.) long, length adjustment being possible by means of the detent 4 and holes 5. When it is collapsed to its Figure 3 condition, the shooting stick is 55 cm (212 ins.) long. Thus, the overall length of the shooting stick can be reduced to allow ease of carrying on belt or pocket by means of the hook 1 5, leaving both hands free.

The effective length of each bracing member 11, 12 is chosen such that in the Figure 1 or Figure 2 condition the bracing members 11, 12 begin to be tensioned as the lower shoulder of the bearing bush 6 engages the projection 14. In this condition, each bracing member 11, 12 extends outwardly from the top of the leg 1 with a small upward inclination, to give maximum stability.

Claims (filed on 15 March 1982) 1. A shooting stick comprising a leg, a support member slidable on the leg, two arms the lower ends of which are pivotally connected to the support member so as to extend upwardly therefrom on opposite sides of the leg, a seat

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Shooting sticks This invention relates to shooting sticks. According to the invention a shooting stick has a leg, a support member slidable on the leg, two arms the lower ends of which are pivotally connected to the support member so as to extend upwardly therefrom on opposite sides of the leg, a seat panel connected between the arms, and two bracing members one end of each of which is pivotally attached to the leg at or adjacent the upper end thereof and the other end of which is pivotally attached to a corresponding one of the two arms, the shooting stick being movable between a collapsed condition in which the two arms lie substantially beside the leg, and an erected condition in which the support member is retained against downward movement of the leg and the seat panel spans the splayed arms clear of the bracing members and the leg. Each arm may be tubular and bent into the shape of a loop, the lower ends of the loop conveniently being brought together and pivotally connected to the support member, with the upper ends of the loops forming handles for carrying and manipulating the shooting stick. A shooting stick formed a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side elevation showing one side of the shooting stick in a fully erected condition and with a leg of the shooting stick extended. Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 but with the leg telescoped, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the other side and one end of the shooting stick, and showing the leg telescoped and retracted and the seat folded upwardly, and Figure 4 is an elevation of said one end of the shooting stick with the leg extended and the seat folded downwardly. Referring to the drawings, the shooting stick has a central leg 1 made of two relatively telescopic portions 2, 3 which can be retained in any one of four different relative positions by the engagement of a detent 4 (on the lower leg portion 3) in a selected one of a series of four holes 5 (in the upper leg portion 2). On the upper leg portion 2 slides a support member comprising an annular bearing bush 6 of brass or steel and two aluminium alloy brackets 7 screwed onto the bearing bush 6, the screws serving as pivot points for the lower ends of respective arms 8 and 9. The bearing bush 6 has shoulders at respective ends to assist location of the brackets 7 which are clamped around the bearing bush 6.The arms 8 and 9 are of tubular aluminium alloy and are bent into the loop shape shown in the drawings, the curved upper ends of the arms serving as handles for carrying or manipulating the shooting stick. Adjacent their upper ends the arms 8, 9 have cross bars between which extends a flexible fabric seat panel 10. The shooting stick also comprises two steel or stainless steel bracing members 11, 12 the inner ends of which are pivoted to the upper end of the leg 1 and the outer ends of which are pivoted to the respective arms 8, 9 at intermediate locations therealong. The lower end of the lower leg portion 3 has a conventional foot 13. Figure 1 shows the shooting stick in its erected condition with the leg 1 fully extended, and Figure 2 is a similar view but with the leg 1 fully retracted. In each of these conditions the bearing bush 6 is prevented from downward sliding movement on the upper leg portion 2 by a springloaded projection 14, the arms 8, 9 being splayed apart and being restrained against outward pivoting by the bracing members 11, 12 so that the seat panel 10 can support a person's weight without making contact with the bracing members 11, 12 or the top of the leg 1. To collapse the shooting stick from its Figure 2 condition, the spring-loaded projection 14 is pushed inwardly, to release the bearing bush 6 which slides downwardly on the leg 1, the arms 8, 9 being drawn inwardly by the pivoting bracing member 11, 12 until the arms 8, 9 lie beside the upper leg portion 2, as shown in Figure 3. From Figures 3 and 4 it can be seen that the arm 8 has a downwardly projecting hook 1 5 bent from steel or stainless steel. This hook 1 5, which is preferably pivoted on the arm 8, can be hooked over a pocket, belt or other support, enabling the shooting stick to be carried with both hands free. Figure 4 shows the condition which is reached (commencing from Figure 1) by swinging the arms 8, 9 inwardly without releasing the springloaded projection 14, allowing the bearing bush 6 to slide upwardly on the leg 1, and allowing the seat panel 10 to be folded downwardly between the arms 8, 9. In this position the shooting stick can be carried or used in the manner of a walking stick. When the shooting stock is in its Figure 1 condition and serves as a seat it is 66 cm (26 ins.) long, length adjustment being possible by means of the detent 4 and holes 5. When it is collapsed to its Figure 3 condition, the shooting stick is 55 cm (212 ins.) long. Thus, the overall length of the shooting stick can be reduced to allow ease of carrying on belt or pocket by means of the hook

1 5, leaving both hands free.

Claims (filed on 15 March 1982) 1. A shooting stick comprising a leg, a support member slidable on the leg, two arms the lower ends of which are pivotally connected to the support member so as to extend upwardly therefrom on opposite sides of the leg, a seat panel connected between the arms, and two bracing members one end of each of which is pivotally attached to the leg at or adjacent the upper end thereof and the other end of which is pivotally attached to a corresponding one of the two arms, the shooting stick being movable between a collapsed condition in which the two arms lie substantially beside the leg, and an erected condition in which the support member is retained against downward movement on the leg and the seat panel spans the splayed arms clear of the bracing members and the leg.

2. A shooting' stick according to Claim 1 in which the support member is slidable upwardly on the leg as a result of the two arms being brought together from the erected condition while the support member is retained against downward movement on the leg.

3. A shooting stick according to Claim 1 wherein each arm is tubular and bent into the shape of a loop, the lower ends of the loop being brought together and pivotally connected to the support member, with the upper ends of the loops forming handles for carrying and manipulating the shooting stick.

4. A shooting stick according to any one of the preceding claims, which further includes a hook pivoted on one of the arms.

5. A shooting stick according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the leg comprises two relatively telescopic portions capable of being retained in any one of a plurality of different relative positions by engagement of a detent on a lower leg portion in a selected one of a series of holes in an upper leg portion.

6. A shooting stick substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.