Inventors:
Allen J. Minneman - Union OH
Steven W. Minneman - Clayton OH
Assignee:
MTM Molded Products Company - Dayton OH
International Classification:
A47F 500
Abstract:
This invention provides a method and apparatus for conveniently organizing weapon articles, such as rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows, arrows, ammunition, ammunition holders, eye and ear protection, muzzle loading equipment, tools and the like for use outdoors. The organizer comprises a tray member having a plurality of organizing areas for receiving one or more of the weapon articles. The tray member also comprises a plurality of notched areas and a slotted member having a slot for supporting, for example, rifles and a gun cleaner, respectively. The tray member is mounted on an I-shaped support which has a rung or engaging member towards a planting end thereof to facilitate forcing at least one spike located on the planting end into the ground. The organizer enables a shooter or archer to organize and support weapon articles at any desired location a predetermined distance above the ground to make it convenient and easy for them to shoot. Another embodiment is shown as providing a portable table having plurality of receiving areas which are configured to complement the articles which they are intended to receive, such as cups, glasses, plates and the like when the organizer is used as a table, for example, during camping.