Patent ID: 7784212

Claim:
A gun shooting rest device for supporting a firearm during discharge of the firearm, the gun shooting rest device comprising: a base assembly for selectively engaging a support; a stanchion member extends away from said base assembly; and a support assembly being coupled to said stanchion member such that said support assembly is positioned a distance from said base assembly, said support assembly being for selectively supporting the firearm to facilitate sighting of the firearm and steadying the firearm during discharge of the firearm; wherein the support assembly includes a cradle assembly, the cradle assembly comprising: a sleeve member slidably receiving the stanchion member; an extension member extending from the sleeve member; a standoff member being mounted on the extension member; and a cradle member mounted on the standoff member at a location spaced from the extension member; wherein a mounting of the standoff member to the extension member comprises a ball and socket structure that permits swiveling of the standoff member and the cradle member with respect to the extension member and the stanchion member; and wherein an axis of the extension member is oriented substantially perpendicular to an axis of the stanchion member.