US20120186125A1

US20120186125A1 - Knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine

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Publication number: US20120186125A1
Application number: US12/931,223
Authority: US
Inventors: Theodore J. Werner
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-01-26
Filing date: 2011-01-26
Publication date: 2012-07-26

Abstract

A knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine. The rest includes a base and a platform. The base is for resting on a support surface. The platform is pivotally mounted to the base, and is so configured so as to allow for accommodating the long gun, the pistol grip of the long gun, and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun.

Description

1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Field of the invention.
Embodiment of the present invention relate to a gun rest, and more particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine.
B. Description of the prior art.
Numerous innovations for gun rests have been provided in the prior art, which will be described below in chronological order to show advancement in the art, and which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the embodiments of the present invention in that they do not teach a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine.
(1) U.S. Pat. No. 5,081,783 to Jarvis.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,081,783 issued to Jarvis on Jan. 21, 1992 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a device for supporting and sighting firearms, which can be used for reliably conveniently supporting and sighting or aligning the sights of both shoulder held firearms, such as rifles and shotguns, and hand-held firearms, such as pistols. The device is adapted to absorb the recoil of the firearm when the firearm is fired, and is compact and relatively light-weight, and therefore, portable and easily manually movable.
(2) U.S. Pat. No. 5,628,135 to Cady.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,628,135 issued to Cady on May 13, 1997 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a gun support including a base having a front end and a rear end, a front leg support assembly longitudinally movable between the front end and the rear end and having a pair of front support legs, and a rear leg support assembly at the rear end having a rear support leg. A gun forearm rest assembly is mounted to the front end of the base, and a gun butt support assembly is mounted to the rear end of the base. The front leg support assembly is so constructed that the front legs are longitudinally movable relative to the rear leg support assembly and the gun forearm rest assembly, so that the front legs are pivotable between downward and outward support positions and inward collapsed positions. The base is so constructed that the rear leg support assembly is longitudinally movable, so that the rear leg is longitudinally movable relative to the gun forearm rest assembly, and so that the rear leg is pivotable between a downward and outward support position and an inward collapsed position.
(3) U.S. Pat. No. D471,248 to Jacobs.
U.S. Pat. No. D471,248 issued to Jacobs on Mar. 4, 2003 in U.S. class D22 and subclass 108 teaches the ornamental design for a rifle rest.
(4) U.S. Pat. No. 6,877,266 to Brownlee.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,877,266 issued to Brownlee on Apr. 12, 2005 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm during discharge of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes a front support assembly that is designed for being positioned on a support surface. The front support assembly is designed for engaging and supporting a front portion of the firearm above the support surface. The front assembly is designed for altering an angle of the firearm with respect to a target to accommodate for wind. A rail assembly is operationally coupled to the front support assembly, whereby the front support assembly is selectively positionable along a length of the rail assembly. A rear support assembly is operationally coupled to the rail assembly, opposite the front support assembly. The rear support assembly is for supporting a rear portion of the firearm when the front portion of the firearm is supported by the front support assembly.
(5) U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,777 to Krien.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,777 issued to Krien on Aug. 23, 2005 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a gun rest having a first support mounted to a base and a support arm pivotally mounted to the first support. A platform for supporting a firearm barrel is mounted to the support arm. A manually operable adjustment assembly couples the first support to the support arm to fixedly adjust an angular position of the platform relative to the base. The adjustment assembly has first and second fasteners pivotally mounted to the first support and to the support arm, and a manually operable coupler threaded to the fasteners to selectively alter a distance between the first and second fasteners. A second platform mounted to the base supports a firearm stock, and an optional third platform is removably attachable to the support arm to support a pistol grip and hand of a user.
(6) U.S. Pat. No. D513,055 to Lahti.
U.S. Pat. No. D513,055 issued to Lahti on Dec. 20, 2005 in U.S. class D22 and subclass 108 teaches the ornamental design for a rifle sighting stand.
(7) United States Patent Application Publication Number 2007/0074439 to Cauley et al.
United States Patent Application Publication Number 2007/0074439 published to Cauley et al. on Apr. 5, 2007 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a shooting rest for supporting a firearm and reducing recoil energy of the firearm. The shooting rest has a rear support and a front support for supporting the firearm, and a frame connecting the rear support and the front support. The frame supports at least one weight to reduce the amount of recoil energy felt by a shooter.
(8) United States Patent Application Publication Number 2010/0236125 to Morrow et al.
United States Patent Application Publication Number 2010/0236125 published to Morrow et al. on Sep. 23, 2010 in U.S. class 42 and subclass 94 teaches a shooting rest for supporting a firearm, which has a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. In one embodiment, the shooting rest includes a frame, a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, a support member for carrying one or more weights, and a stop for inhibiting rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest. The front support is coupled to the frame, and the support member is positioned at least proximate to the frame. The stop includes a flexible portion, and is also coupled to the frame.
It is apparent that numerous innovations for gun rests have been provided in the prior art, which are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the embodiments of the present invention as heretofore described, namely, a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine. Thus, there exists a need for a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine.

2. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, an object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
Briefly stated, another object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine. The rest includes a base and a platform. The base is for resting on a support surface. The platform is pivotally mounted to the base, and is so configured so as to allow for accommodating the long gun, the pistol grip of the long gun, and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun.
The novel features considered characteristic of the embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The embodiments of the present invention itself, however, both as to their construction and to their method of operation together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing.

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a first embodiment of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic front end view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 3 in FIG. 2 but accommodating a long gun;
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 4 in FIG. 2 but accommodating a long gun;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic top perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 5 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a second embodiment of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 6 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the front legs of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 7 in FIG. 3 and at the initial step of knockdown;
FIG. 8 is an exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention in the process of being knocked down; and
FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention knocked down and self-stored.

4. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

A. General.

10 knockdown and self-storing gun rest of embodiments of present invention for accommodating long gun 12 having pistol grip 14 and high-capacity magazine 16
12 long gun
14 pistol grip of long gun 12
16 high-capacity magazine of long gun 12

B. Overall configuration of knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10.

18 base for resting on support surface 22
20 platform for accommodating long gun 12, pistol grip 14 of long gun 12, and high-capacity magazine 16 of long gun 12
22 support surface

C. Specific configuration of base 18.

24 pair of lower rails of base 18
26 front ends of pair of lower rails 24 of base 18, respectively
28 rear legs of pair of lower rails 24 of base 18, respectively
30 rear plate of rear legs 28 of pair of lower rails 24 of base 18 for resting on support surface 22
31 rear knob of rear plate 30 of rear legs 28 of pair of lower rails 24 of base 18
32 elevation yoke of base 18
34 pair of plates of elevation yoke 32 of base 18
36 front legs of base 18
38 front member of front legs 36 of base 18
40 terminal ends of front legs 36 of base 18
41 elevation jacks of terminal ends 40 of front legs 36 of base 18, respectively, for resting on support surface 22
42 front knobs of front member 38 of front legs 36 of base 18
43 pair of through bores in front member 38 of front legs 36 of base 18
44 pair of elevation stops of base 18

D. Specific configuration of platform 20.

(1) First Embodiment

46 pair of upper rails of platform 20
48 rear ends of pair of upper rails 46 of platform 20, respectively
50 front ends of pair of upper rails 46 of platform 20, respectively
52 rear platform plate of platform 20
54 front platform plate of platform 20
56 rear yoke cradle of platform 20
58 bifurcations of rear yoke cradle 56 of platform 20 for replaceably cradling stock of long gun 12 therebetween
60 shaft-knob assembly of rear yoke cradle 56 of platform 20
62 strap of rear yoke cradle 56 of platform 20 for maintaining stock of long gun 12 replaceably in rear yoke cradle 56 of platform 20
64 pair of threaded elevation ferrules of platform 20
65 pair of threaded storing through bores in one upper rail of pair of upper rails 46 of platform 20
66 pair of elevation adjustment knobs of platform 20
68 front moldable material resilient bag of platform 20
70 upper depression in front moldable material resilient bag 68 of platform 20 for having forearm of long gun 12 rest therein

(2) Second Embodiment

120 platform
156 rear moldable material resilient bag of platform 120
170 upper depression in rear moldable material resilient bag 156 of platform 120 for having forearm of long gun 12 rest therein

5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

A. General.
Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, which is a diagrammatic perspective view of a first embodiment of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine, the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for accommodating a long gun 12 having a pistol grip 14 and a high-capacity magazine 16.
B. Overall configuration of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10.
The configuration of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 2-5, which are, respectively, a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 2 in FIG. 1, a diagrammatic front end view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 3 in FIG. 2 but accommodating a long gun, a diagrammatic rear perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 4 in FIG. 2 but accommodating a long gun, and a diagrammatic top perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention taken generally in the direction of ARROW 5 in FIG. 2, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
The knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10 comprises a base 18 and a platform 20. The base is for resting on a support surface 22. The platform 20 is pivotally mounted to the base 18, and is so configured so as to allow for accommodating the long gun 12, the pistol grip 14 of the long gun 12, and the high-capacity magazine 16 of the long gun 12.
C. Specific configuration of the base 18.
The base 18 comprises a pair of lower rails 24. The pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18 extend from front ends 26 thereof, respectively, rearwardly and downwardly to rear legs 28 thereof, respectively, and are generally parallel to each other, spaced-apart from each other, and generally similar to each other.
The rear legs 28 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18 are connected to each other by a base plate 30. The base plate 30 of the rear legs 28 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18 is elevation-adjustable by a rear knob 31, and is for resting on the support surface 22.
The base 18 further comprises an elevation yoke 32. The elevation yoke 32 of the base 18 extends fixedly and upwardly from the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18, in proximity to the front ends 26 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18.
The elevation yoke 32 of the base 18 comprise a pair of plates 34. The pair of plates 34 of the elevation yoke 32 of the base 18 extend fixedly and upwardly from the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18, respectively, and are generally similar to each other. The base 18 further comprises front legs 36. The front legs 36 of the base 18 are a front member 38 that is generally inverted U-shaped and has terminal ends 40 that are elevation-adjustable by elevation jacks 41, respectively, and flare outwardly for resting on the support surface 22.
The front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 is replaceably attached to the front ends 26 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18 by a pair of front knobs 42 passing through a pair of through bores 43 in the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18, respectively, and threadably into the front ends 26 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18, respectively.
The base 18 further comprises a pair of elevation stops 44. The pair of elevation stops 44 of the base 18 extend outwardly from the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18, respectively, in proximity to the rear legs 28 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18.
D. Specific configuration of the platform 20.

(1) First embodiment.

The platform 20 comprises a pair of upper rails 46. The pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20 extend from rear ends 48 thereof, respectively, forwardly and upwardly to front ends 50 thereof, respectively, and are generally parallel to each other, spaced-apart from each other for accommodating therebetween the pistol grip of the long gun and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun without any impinging upon pivoting forward and back of the platform 20 to adjust elevation, and generally similar to each other.
The rear ends 48 of the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20 are connected to each other by a rear platform plate 52, while the front ends 50 of the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20 are connected to each other by a front platform plate 54.
The pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20 are pivotally mounted between and to the pair of plates 34 of the elevation yoke 32 of the base 18, in proximity to the front ends 50 of the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20, so as to allow the platform 20 to pivot forward and back to adjust elevation.
The platform 20 further comprises a rear yoke cradle 56. The rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 extends upwardly in bifurcations 58 from the rear platform plate 52 of the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20, is elevation-adjustable by a shaft-knob assembly 60, and the bifurcations 58 of the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 are for replaceably cradling the stock of the long gun 12 therebetween.
The rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 has a strap 62. The strap 62 of the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 extends detachably from one bifurcation 58 of the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 to the other bifurcation 58 of the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20, and is for maintaining the stock of the long gun 12 replaceably in the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20.
The platform 20 further comprises a pair of threaded elevation ferrules 64. The pair of threaded elevation ferrules 64 of the platform 20 extend outwardly from the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20, respectively, over and in alignment with the pair of elevation stops 44 of the base 18.
One upper rail 46 of the platform 20 has a pair of threaded storing through bores 65. The pair of threaded storing through bores 65 of the one upper rail 46 of the platform 20 pass vertically therethrough, and generally straddle the threaded elevation ferrule 64 of the platform 20 associated with the one upper rail 46 of the platform 20.
The platform 20 further comprises a pair of elevation adjustment knobs 66. The pair of elevation adjustment knobs 66 of the platform 20 thread downwardly into the pair of threaded elevation ferrules 64 of the platform 20, receptively, and abut against the pair of elevation stops 44 of the base 18, respectively, so as to allow the platform 20 to be angularly adjusted relative to the base 18 by turning the pair of elevation adjustment knobs 66 of the platform 20, either clockwise or counterclockwise.
The platform 20 further comprises a front moldable material resilient bag 68, such as a leather or plastic bag filled with a moldable or pliable material, such as sand. The front moldable material resilient bag 68 of the platform 20 sits on the front platform plate 54 of the pair of upper rails 46 of the platform 20, and contains an upper depression 70 for having the forearm of the long gun 12 rest therein.

(2) Second Embodiment.

The configuration of the second embodiment of the platform 120 can best be seen in FIG. 6, which is a diagrammatic perspective view of a second embodiment of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 6 in FIG. 1, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
The second embodiment of the platform 120 is similar to the first embodiment of the platform 20, except that the rear yoke cradle 56 of the platform 20 is replaced by a rear moldable material resilient bag 156, such as a leather or plastic bag filled with a moldable or pliable material, such as sand, containing an upper depression 170 for having the stock of the long gun 12 rest therein.
D. Method for knocking down and self-storing the knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10.
The method for knocking down and self-storing the knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 7-9, which are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the front legs of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 7 in FIG. 3 and at the initial step of knockdown, an exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention in the process of being knocked down, and a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown and self-storing gun rest of the embodiments of the present invention knocked down and self-stored, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

STEP 1: As shown in FIG. 7, unscrew the pair of front knobs 42 of the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18.
STEP 2: As further shown in FIG. 7, remove the pair of front knobs 42 of the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18.
STEP 3: As shown in FIG. 8, remove the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 from the front ends 26 of the pair of lower rails 24 of the base 18.
STEP 4: As shown in FIG. 9, position the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 on top of one upper rail 46 of the platform 20.
STEP 5: As further shown in FIG. 9, align the pair of through bores 43 in the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 with the threaded through bores 65 in the one upper rail 46 of the platform 20.
STEP 6: As further shown in FIG. 9, insert the pair of front knobs 42 of the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 through the pair of through bores 43 in the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18.
STEP 7: As further shown in FIG. 9, thread the pair of front knobs 42 of the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18 into the threaded through bores 65 in the one upper rail 46 of the platform 20.
STEP 8: As further shown in FIG. 9, tighten the pair of front knobs 42 of the front member 38 of the front legs 36 of the base 18, to thereby replaceably attach the platform 20 to the base 18 and allow the knockdown and self-storing gun rest 10 to be self-storing.

E. Impressions.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in a knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine, however, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.
Without further analysis the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A knockdown and self-storing gun rest for accommodating a long gun having a pistol grip and a high-capacity magazine, comprising;

a) a base; and

b) a platform;

wherein said base is for resting on a support surface;

wherein said platform is pivotally mounted to said base; and

wherein said platform is so configured so as to allow for accommodating the long gun, the pistol grip of the long gun, and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun.

2. The rest of claim 1, wherein said base comprises a pair of lower rails.

3. The rest of claim 2, wherein said pair of lower rails of said base extend from front ends thereof, respectively, rearwardly and downwardly to rear legs thereof, respectively.

4. The rest of claim 2, wherein said pair of lower rails of said base are generally parallel to each other;

wherein said pair of lower rails of said base are spaced-apart from each other; and

wherein said pair of lower rails of said base are generally similar to each other.

5. The rest of claim 3, wherein said rear legs of said pair of lower rails of said base are connected to each other by a base plate.

6. The rest of claim 5, wherein said base plate of said rear legs of said pair of lower rails of said base is elevation-adjustable by a rear knob; and

wherein said base plate of said rear legs of said pair of lower rails of said base is for resting on the support surface.

7. The rest of claim 3, wherein said base comprises an elevation yoke.

8. The rest of claim 7, wherein said elevation yoke of said base extends fixedly and upwardly from said pair of lower rails of said base, in proximity to said front ends of said pair of lower rails of said base.

9. The rest of claim 7, wherein said elevation yoke of said base comprise a pair of plates;

wherein said pair of plates of said elevation yoke of said base extend fixedly and upwardly from said pair of lower rails of said base, respectively; and

wherein said pair of plates of said elevation yoke of said base are generally similar to each other.

10. The rest of claim 3, wherein said base comprises front legs.

11. The rest of claim 10, wherein said front legs of said base are a front member;

wherein said front member of said front legs of said base is generally inverted U-shaped;

wherein said front member of said front legs of said base has terminal ends; and

wherein said terminal ends of said front member of said front legs of said base flare outwardly for resting on the support surface.

12. The rest of claim 11, wherein said terminal ends of said front member of said front legs of said base are elevation-adjustable by elevation jacks, respectively.

13. The rest of claim 11, wherein said front member of said front legs of said base is replaceably attached to said front ends of said pair of lower rails of said base by a pair of front knobs passing through a pair of through bores in said front member of said front legs of said base, respectively, and threadably into said front ends of said pair of lower rails of said base, respectively.

14. The rest of claim 9, wherein said base a pair of elevation stops.

15. The rest of claim 14, wherein said pair of elevation stops of said base extend outwardly from said pair of lower rails of said base, respectively, in proximity to said rear legs of said pair of lower rails of said base.

16. The rest of claim 14, wherein said platform comprises a pair of upper rails.

17. The rest of claim 16, wherein said pair of upper rails of said platform extend from rear ends thereof, respectively, forwardly and upwardly to front ends thereof, respectively;

wherein said pair of upper rails of said platform are generally parallel to each other;

wherein said pair of upper rails of said platform are spaced-apart from each other for accommodating therebetween the pistol grip of the long gun and the high-capacity magazine of the long gun without any impinging upon pivoting forward and back of said platform to adjust elevation; and

wherein said pair of upper rails of said platform are generally similar to each other.

18. The rest of claim 17, wherein said rear ends of said pair of upper rails of said platform are connected to each other by a rear platform plate; and

wherein said front ends of said pair of upper rails of said platform are connected to each other by a front platform plate.

19. The rest of claim 17, wherein said pair of upper rails of said platform are pivotally mounted between and to said pair of plates of said elevation yoke of said base, in proximity to said front ends of said pair of upper rails of said platform, so as to allow said platform to pivot forward and back to adjust elevation.

20. The rest of claim 18, wherein said platform comprises a rear yoke cradle.

21. The rest of claim 20, wherein said rear yoke cradle of said platform extends upwardly in bifurcations from said rear platform plate of said pair of upper rails of said platform; and

wherein said bifurcations of said rear yoke cradle of said platform are for replaceably cradling the stock of the long gun therebetween.

22. The rest of claim 20, wherein said rear yoke cradle of said platform is elevation-adjustable by a shaft-knob assembly.

23. The rest of claim 21, wherein said rear yoke cradle of said platform has a strap.

24. The rest of claim 23, wherein said strap of said rear yoke cradle of said platform extends detachably from one bifurcation of said rear yoke cradle of said platform to the other bifurcation of said rear yoke cradle of said platform; and

wherein said strap of said rear yoke cradle of said platform is for maintaining the stock of the long gun replaceably in said rear yoke cradle of said platform.

25. The rest of claim 16, wherein said platform comprises a pair of threaded elevation ferrules.

26. The rest of claim 25, wherein said pair of threaded elevation ferrules of said platform extend outwardly from said pair of upper rails of said platform, respectively, over and in alignment with said pair of elevation stops of said base.

27. The rest of claim 25, wherein said platform comprises a pair of elevation adjustment knobs.

28. The rest of claim 27, wherein said pair of elevation adjustment knobs of said platform thread downwardly into said pair of threaded elevation ferrules of said platform, respectively, and abut against said pair of elevation stops of said base, respectively, so as to allow said platform to be angularly adjusted relative to said base by turning said pair of elevation adjustment knobs of said platform, one of clockwise and counterclockwise.

29. The rest of claim 18, wherein said platform comprises a front moldable material resilient bag.

30. The rest of claim 29, wherein said front moldable material resilient bag of said platform sits on said front platform plate of said pair of upper rails of said platform; and

wherein said front moldable material resilient bag of said platform contains an upper depression for having the forearm of the long gun rest therein.

31. The rest of claim 29, wherein said platform comprises a rear moldable material resilient bag;

wherein said rear moldable material resilient bag of said platform contains an upper depression; and

wherein said upper depression in said rear moldable material resilient bag of said platform is for having the stock of the long gun rest therein.

32. The rest of claim 25, wherein one upper rail of said platform has a pair of threaded. storing through bores;

wherein said pair of threaded storing through bores in said one upper rail of said platform pass vertically therethrough; and

wherein said pair of threaded storing through bores in said one upper rail of said platform generally straddle said threaded elevation ferrule of said platform associated with said one upper rail of said platform.

33. The rest of claim 31, wherein said front moldable material resilient bag of said platform is a bag selected from the group consisting of a leather bag filled with a moldable/pliable material and a plastic bag filled with a moldable/pliable material; and

wherein said rear moldable material resilient bag of said platform is a bag selected from the group consisting of a leather bag filled with a moldable/pliable material and a plastic bag filled with a moldable/pliable material.

34. The rest of claim 33, wherein said moldable/pliable material is sand.