ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,560,397, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Sig Sauer Inc. (Newington, N.H.).
"Rifle bipod assembly" was invented by Tanner J. Landis (Dover, N.H.), Andrew P. Loriot (Somersworth, N.H.), Rich Curley (Dover, N.H.), Christoper B. D'Alfonso (Exeter, N.H.) and Zachary A. Amico (Danville, N.H.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bipod assembly includes a first yoke configured to be attached to a firearm. A second yoke is pivotably attached to the first yoke. Right and left legs are pivotably connected to the second yoke and movable between an open position and a closed position. The bipod assembly is movable between a stowed and locked position,...