Patent ID: 6829857
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A bipod for a weapon comprising:a base which is attached to the weapon; a pair of legs which extend in a use position from said base downwards and outwards away from one another relative to a longitudinal axis of the weapon, each said leg including an inner member having a pointed distal end and a proximal end which is attached to said base, an outer member which freely slides relative to said inner member, said outer member including a foot at a distal end thereof having an aperture therein through which said pointed distal end of said inner member extends when said outer member is in an retracted position and hence said pointed distal end is in an exposed position, and a holding mechanism which holds said outer member relative to said inner member such that said pointed distal end is located within said outer member adjacent said aperture of said foot when said outer member is in an extended position and hence said pointed distal end is in a withdrawn position.