GUN STOCK HAND WARMER

Abstract

A gun stock hand warmer for use with a long gun having a stock with a butt and a receiver with a trigger guard. The hand warmer has a first tubular body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the butt of the gun, a second to body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the receiver and trigger guard, and a third of the gun. The first and second tubular bodies are in overlapping relationship and share a common interior wall.

Claims

1. A gun stock hand warmer for use by a person's hand and a long gun having a stock with a butt and a receiver with a trigger guard, the gun stock hand warmer comprising a first tubular body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the butt, a second tubular body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the receiver and trigger guard, and a third tubular body shaped and dimensioned to receive the hand of the user, said gun stock hand warmer having an intermediate portion where said first and third tubular bodies share a common wall.

2. A gun stock hand warmer as in claim 1 wherein said second body has a forward end portion configured to fit snugly around the gun forward of the trigger guard.

3. A gun stock hand warmer as in claim 2 wherein said first body has a recoil pad positioned at rearward portion thereof.

4. A gun stock hand warmer as in claim 2 wherein said second body has a pocket dimensioned to hold an exo-thermal hand warming device.

5. A gun stock hand warmer as in claim 2 wherein said third body has an elastic band around a rearward end thereof.

6. A gun stock hand warmer as in claim 1 wherein a pair of loops are secured to said first tubular body for attachment of a sling thereto.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION O HE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in use with a rifle with user and rifle broken away.

[0007] FIG. 2 a side elevation of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in combination with a rifle broken away;

[0008] FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the back panel of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0009] FIG. 4 is a side elevation of the intermediate panel of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

[0010] FIG. 5 is a side elevation of the front panel of the embodiment of FIG. 1:

[0011] FIG. 6 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0012] FIG. 7 is an end view taken in the direction of arrow 7 in FIG. 6; and

[0013] FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 8.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] A gun stock hand warmer has back, intermediate and front panels which are joined as described herein to provide a first tubular body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the butt of the gun, a second tubular body shaped and dimensioned to enclose the receiver, trigger and trigger guard of the gun, and a third tubular body for receiving the hand of a user. The gun stock hand warmer has an intermediate portion where the first and third tubular bodies share a common panel, the forward portion of the intermediate panel. The first and second tubular bodies have open ends allowing their placement over an associated gun. The third tubular body has an open rear end to allow entry of the hand of the user for warming the hand and an open forward end allowing the hand to be positioned adjacent the trigger guard of the gun. The hand warmer is designed to be easily and economically manufactured and yet also to be effective for its intended purpose in warming the hand of a hunter or the like while allowing the hand of the hunter to readily access the trigger of the gun or to be withdrawn from the hand warmer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present invention relates to a gun stock hand warmer for a long gun having a butt with a grip and a receiver with a trigger and a trigger guard. Broadly speaking, the gun stock hand warmer comprises three flexible panels which are sewn or otherwise secured to each other to provide first and second tubular bodies as described in more detail below.

[0016] Now referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of a gun stock hand warmer of the present invention shown and indicated by the numeral 10. Gun stock hand w warmer 10 is shown installed on a rifle 12 and in use with by a person 14.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 2-8, gun stock hand warmer 10 comprises back panel 16, intermediate panel 18, and front panel 20. It is contemplated that each panel 16, 18, and 20 will be comprised of flexible textile material such as cotton, synthetic cloth or the like and preferably such material will be waterproof and wind resistant. For some uses, the material may be lined with insulating material for further warmth.

[0018] As best shown in FIGS. 6-8, intermediate panel 18 is joined to back panel 16 along edges 22, 24 and 26 by sewing or other suitable means. Intermediate panel 18 does not extend the length of back panel 1$ and its forward end 28 is unattached thus providing an opening for receiving the butt of an associated long gun in space 30 between intermediate panel 18 and back panel 16. A recoil pad 32 may optionally be positioned at the rearward end portion 34 between intermediate panel 18 and back panel 16.

[0019] Sides 36 and 38 of front panel 20 are sewn or otherwise attached to back panel 16 along the length of front panel 20. Both rearward end 40 and forward end 42 of front panel 20 are left unsecured.

[0020] As thus constructed, stock hand warmer 10 comprises a first tubular body 44 shaped and dimensioned to enclose the butt 46 of rifle 12, a second tubular body 48 shaped and dimensioned to enclose the receiver and trigger guard of rifle 12, and a third tubular body 50 shaped and dimensioned to receive the hand and wrist of a user. Gun stock hand warmer 10 has an intermediate portion 52 where the first and third tubular bodies, 44 and 50 share a common panel, a forward portion of intermediate panel 18 indicated at 56.

[0021] Optionally, a pocket 58 can be provided in second tubular body 48 for storage of an exothermic packet 60 or other exothermic device to provide heat for warming the hand of the user.

[0022] Elastic material 62 can be sewn at the rearward end of front panel 18 to provide a snug fit around the arm or wrist of the user. A draw string 64 can be attached to the forward end of gun stock hand warmer 10 to for secure, placement about rifle 12.

[0023] Loops 66 and 68 are preferably provided for use with a sling or strap of an associated long gun. Loop 66 is for attachment of a sling for use with a right handed shooter while loop 68 is for attachment of a sling when the gun stock hand warmer of the present invention is used by a left handed shooter.

[0024] It will be appreciated by hose skilled in the art that a gun stock hand warmer of the present invention should be made of high quality materials such waterproof textiles or the like. Also, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention is subject to modification and variation. It is intended that such modifications and variations are considered to be within the broad scope of the invention which is intended to be limited only by the following claims.