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Recoil reducerRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Guard Or Protector, Shoulder ProtectorRecoil reducer description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060137080, Recoil reducer. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of copending U.S. provisional application entitled, "Recoil-Reducer," having Ser. No. 60/759,816, filed Jan. 17.sup.th, 2006, and is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application entitled, "Recoil-Reducer," having Ser. No. 11/172,311, filed on Jun. 28th, 2005, which claimed the benefit of U.S. provisional application entitled, "Recoil Protector," having Ser. No. 60/583,546, filed Jun. 29, 2004, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to recoil-reducing devices, and specifically to an improved recoil reducing device for users of shoulder mounted firearms. [0004] 2. Background [0005] A basic law of physics can be paraphrased as: "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction". In the case where force is applied to accelerate an object in one direction, an equal force occurs in the opposite direction. One manifestation of this phenomenon is the recoil felt by users of rifles and shotguns, hereinafter referred to as felt recoil. The recoil felt by rifle and shotgun users, or shooters, as it increases, progresses from uncomfortable to painful, and frequently leads to an undesirable and uncontrollable habit of "flinching". Felt recoil becomes increasingly detrimental to shooters as the weight and velocity of the projectile increases, particularly when high-powered loads are used in relatively lightweight rifles and shotguns, hereinafter referred to as longarms. [0006] For many years, shooters have used various means to reduce felt recoil. These have mostly involved attaching compressible pads to the ends of longarm butt stocks. Early recoil pads typically consisted of solid rubber that provided a cushion against the force of recoil. However, solid rubber recoil pads suffer from disadvantages such as the limited amount of reduction of felt recoil. Furthermore, solid rubber recoil pads may gradually degrade over time, thereby reducing their effectiveness, which results in an increase in the felt recoil as the solid rubber recoil pad degrades. In addition, solid rubber recoil pads provide secondary recoil, which is caused by the pads expanding after being compressed by the initial recoil. [0007] The development of vented rubber recoil pads represented a limited, but significant, improvement over the solid rubber pads, in terms of felt recoil. Vented rubber recoil pads have an open, thin-walled structure which provides for greater compressibility, and hence, greater cushioning against the force of recoil. However, the tendency toward loss of elasticity and secondary recoil remained. [0008] Similarly, recoil reduction has also been achieved through various methods placing compressible pads between the butt stock and the shooter's shoulder. This technique provides the benefit of compound felt recoil reduction when used with pads fixed to the butt stock. However, it possesses the same limitations as devices attached to the butt stock. [0009] With the development of new materials, other components, such as foams and gels have been utilized to cushion the shooter from the recoil force. Improvements due to improved cushioning have been incremental. Prior solutions have not filled the need for an improved recoil-reducing device for longarm users with a high level of need, such as those who use high-powered calibers or carry out highly repetitive shooting sports. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0010] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. [0011] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a preferred embodiment of a recoil-reducer of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 2 shows a front view of a pouch enclosing the recoil-reducer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 3 shows the recoil reducer attached to the butt stock of a longarm according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of components of the recoil-reducer of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view, seen from the side, of a preferred embodiment of a recoil-reducer system. [0016] FIG. 6 shows a front view of a preferred embodiment of a force-distribution member of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 7 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment of a force-distribution member of the present invention. [0018] FIG. 8 shows a front view of a force-distribution member configured to conform to a user's shoulder. [0019] FIG. 9 shows a side view of a recoil-reducer configured to a user's shoulder, according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0020] FIG. 10 shows a front view of a force-distribution member with a surface area less than that of a compressible member, according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0021] FIG. 11 shows a front view of a force-distribution member with a surface area greater than that of a compressible member, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Continue reading about Recoil reducer... 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