Patent ID: 7549247
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A portable shooting bench assembly comprising: a base chassis assembly including; a horizontally oriented T-shaped member having an arm section and a leg section intersecting a midpoint of the arm section, the T-shaped member including a pair of adjustable support members, one adjustable support member attached vertically at each end of a common side of the arm section, a rigid, vertical support and wheel housing member attached to the leg section opposite the arm section, the support and wheel housing member having a top end extending above the T-shaped member and a bottom end extending below the T-shaped member; a wheel member mounted vertically within the vertical support and wheel housing member, the adjustable support members and the bottom end of the support and wheel housing member in contact with a support surface with the T-shaped member in a horizontal orientation, the wheel member contacting the support surface upon elevating the arm section of the base chassis assembly; an L-shaped turret chassis member having first and second ends, the turret chassis member pivotally mounted at a first end to the top end of the vertical support and wheel housing member and following the contour of the base chassis assembly with the turret chassis member's second end extending to the midpoint of the arm section, the turret chassis member's second end supported on at least one roller member that contacts the arm section of the T-shaped member; a seat member secured to the turret chassis member's second end opposite the at least one roller member, the seat member adapted to support an individual as the second end of the turret chassis member pivots in an arc along the arm section of the T-shaped member; the first end of the turret chassis member including a vertically telescoping section having an offset support arm member extending to one side thereof, the support arm member oriented parallel to the T-shaped member's arm section; and a linear, rifle support assembly adjustably secured to the offset arm member, the rifle support assembly oriented parallel to the T-shaped member's leg section, the rifle support assembly including a pair of spaced apart rifle supports to cradle a rifle place there upon; whereby a hunter seated on the seat member moves himself and his rifle positioned in the support assembly by pivoting the second end of the turret chassis assembly on the at least one roller member along the T-shaped member's arm section.