Patent ID: 9568266
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: F41A,F41B,F41C

Claim:
1. An articulated support stick for supporting a weapon or other device, comprising: a handle having a base portion with a first end section, a second end section, and a gripping section located between the first and second end sections, the gripping section being adapted for grasping by the hand of a user; a cradle connected to the first end section of the handle for receiving and supporting the weapon or other device; a leg having a first end portion connected to the second end section of the handle and a second end portion being supportable on a surface for directing at least a portion of the weight of the weapon or other device along the leg and against the surface; and a joint assembly connected between the second end section of the handle and the first end portion of the leg for relative pivoting movement between the handle and leg about a first pivot axis extending in a horizontal direction to thereby allow fine elevational adjustment of the cradle in a vertical direction by the user about the first pivot axis independent of an angular position of the leg and thus allow fine elevational adjustment of the weapon or other device about the first pivot axis, while preserving the user's strength.