Patent ID: 8327570
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A bipod assembly for use with a firearm, the bipod assembly comprising: a stock mount assembly configured to support a forestock of the firearm, wherein the stock mount assembly includes a nonferrous metal or alloy first stock mount plate, a second stock mount plate and a lock member, wherein the lock member is moveable from a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the lock member engages the first stock mount plate and the first stock mount plate is rotatable with reference to the second stock mount plate, and wherein in the second position the lock member engages the first stock mount plate and the second stock mount plate to lock the first stock mount plate with reference to the second stock mount plate; an attachment assembly carried by the stock mount assembly and configured to releasably attach to the forestock of the firearm; and first and second legs operably coupled to the first stock mount plate, wherein at least a portion of each leg is nonferrous metal or alloy, and wherein each leg is pivotable between a stowed position and an extended position, wherein in the stowed position the legs are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the firearm and in the extended position the legs are generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the firearm.