GB2499451A

GB2499451A - Sling system for a firearm

Info

Publication number: GB2499451A
Application number: GB201202842A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Khaldoun Fahad Sulaiman Al Sahli
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-02-20
Filing date: 2012-02-20
Publication date: 2013-08-21
Also published as: GB201202842D0

Abstract

A sling system for a firearm 2 comprises a belt 1 for a user, and a sling 3 to support the firearm 2. Rotatable means 4 attach the sling to the belt 1.

Description

Tactical sling system for carrying weapon

Technical field of the invention:

The invention related to the tactical vest with belt for carrying the firearm like rifle. The rifle attached to the tactical belt with a rotatable sling. More particularly, The present invention relates to a tactical rotatable sling to assist and enable law enforcement and military personnel to better and more efficiently support and usefully manipulate their sling mounted weapons.

Background of the invention:

Conventional weapons sling systems have several shortcomings which denigrate their complete utilization in tactical situations. The first and most obvious is seen with respect to the vast majority of slings which are used for the two main purposes of carrying a rifle or other long weapon from a shouldered position, and the use of the sling for wrapping partially about the extended arm of the shooter to steady the weapon for sniping or distance aiming. The carriage of the weapon near the body in its upright orientation simply is not easily attainable with most sling systems because the attachment points for a sling on a conventional rifle or other long weapon is from fittings on the bottom of the rear stock and extending from a position at the bottom of the weapon near the front grip.

Further, most sling systems do not enable the rifle to be carried close to the body with a quick adjust to a second carriage position where the rifle may be brought forward for action. Most straps require a fumbling adjustment to go from one position to the other. With these limitations, the weapon may be carried close to the body and only fired on short notice in a lowered position. Alternatively, a strap can be adjusted to an extended position, but the rifle

will receive no substantial close body support except by the user supporting it completely by the use of the arms. The fatigue factor from supporting the rifle completely with the arms diminishes the reaction time and accuracy of the user.

Most tactical team members carry, in addition to a rifle, supplies, communication equipment, ammunition, body armor, and other utility equipment. Managing the rifle, in addition to the other equipment, makes the need for a tactical sling system even more acute.

US2002153393A1 relates to an adjustable sling system provides a quick release fitting which enables a sling system to transition from a close to the body quick fire position to an away from the body aiming position. The adjustable sling system incorporates a first end having a first attachment fitting carried closer to the forward grip of a rifle having a first portion of the first end attached to an extended rubber core web surrounded section. A release clip has a first end supported by a tension ring which is supported along a length of webbing extending from the first portion, and includes a riveted connection to the web strap and reinforcement plate as it extends from the first end. The slope in the direction of capture is calculated with respect to the force of the spring action to insure that the close body position is maintained absent a deliberate forward aiming motion. A second adjustable sling system for use with military full back pack or load bearing equipment such as a load bearing vest enables a slide fitting on a rifle sling to be used with a "Y" shaped support which connects to a backpack. Rifle attached fittings are disclosed which permit rifles to be supported in the vertical position with either of the first or second adjustable sling systems.

US5134797(A) relates to a safety device for a firearm such as a rifle includes a first attachment device for securing an end of a cord just below the breast of a user. A second attachment device secures the other end of the cord to the lower part of the stock of the firearm. The cord is of such a length that it is not possible for the firearm to be pointed at the head or torso of the user while the normal use of the firearm is unhindered.

US4555051 (A) relates to a sling assembly for carrying shoulder-fired weapons, particularly military rifles, in an upright horizontal ready position. A strap portion of the sling assembly extends rearwardly from a sling swivel on the bottom of the butt stock and then extends upwardly along the butt plate on the rear side of the butt stock, where it is retained detachably by a sleeve slidably disposed on the strap. The sleeve includes a portion of a detachable connector to hold the sleeve and strap against the butt plate, the other mating portion of the fastener being located on the butt end of the stock. The sleeve extends high enough relative to the butt stock so that raising the rifle to the user's shoulder separates the parts of the detachable connector, allowing the sleeve and strap portions of the sling assembly to fall clear of the butt end of the stock while the sling remains connected to the weapon by the sling swivel.

What is needed is a sling system which enables a rifle to be carried easily, safely, in any direction, ready for firing orientation, and provides a quick, virtually instant transition between a close to the body fire-from-a-lowered-position orientation to an extended aiming fire orientation. The needed sling system should be as silent as possible, avoiding self-generated sounds as well as making sounds against the rifle or other equipment. The sling system should provide for stable support of the rifle in all of the carry positions and

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release only by either the natural aiming action, or by a manual release. The needed sling should be adjustable to enable a user to adjust for a variety of both close to the body and away from the body positions. The needed sling should also have the ability to permit backpack carry of the rifle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:

a sling system which enables a rifle to be carried easily, safely, in any direction, ready for firing orientation, and provides a quick, virtually instant transition between a close to the body fire-from-a-lowered-position orientation to an extended aiming fire orientation.

So, the invention related to the tactical sling system attached to soldier belt over the tactical vest. The rifle attached to the tactical vest belt with a rotatable sling. More particularly, The present invention relates to a tactical rotatable sling to assist and enable law enforcement and military personnel to better and more efficiently support and usefully manipulate their sling mounted weapons.

Brief description of e drawing:

Fig. 1 describes the rifle attached to the vest belt by a rotatable an elastic sling.

Fig. 2 describes the tactical vest belt attached to the sling.

Fig. 3 describes the front view of the sling system.

Fig. 4 describes the component of the sling system.

Fig. 5 describes the component of the rotatable hunger of the sling system. Fig. 6 describes the rifle attached to the tactical vest by the sling. Fig. 7 describes the extended vest belt.

Detailed description of the invention:

The invention related to the tactical sling system attached to soldier belt over the tactical vest. The rifle attached to the tactical vest belt with a rotatable sling. More particularly, The present invention relates to a tactical rotatable sling to assist and enable law enforcement and military personnel to better and more efficiently support and usefully manipulate their sling mounted weapons.

According to fig. 1 which describes the rifle attached to the vest belt by a rotatable sling. The rifle 2 attached to the tactical vest belt 1 by the sling 3. The sling 3 is attached to the tactical belt by trailer support 4 alongside the belt supporting strip frame 5. The belt 1 is made of a good army waterproof fabric or any suitable material which is extendable according the body of the soldier by bins 15 (shown in fig. 7). The supporting strip frame 5 is attached to the vest belt 1 and made of titanium & fabric materials or any suitable material. The supporting frame 4 has holes inside to enable the movable trailer support mean to rotate easily. . The trial support 4 is made of a good heavy duty resistible aluminum or copper. The trailer 4 has metal balls inside not shown in figures to enable the trailer 4 to move smoothly alongside the support frame 5.

The sling 3 is made of wool &leather waterproof fabric or any suitable material. The sling 3 is used to fix the rifle or any weapon with the vest belt from any part of the rifle even from end or the beginning to the tactical vest 14 (shown in fig. 6). The sling 3 is hung with the trailer support 4 by a rotatable hunger 6 (shown in fig.2).

The tactical sling system comprises trailer support 4 which has a locked gear 11 to enable rotation of the hunger mean 6 in both direction by the release button 7 as in figures 3, and 4. The locked gear used to control the rotation of the gear and so the hunger mean 6 to the special direction. The rotatable hunger mean 4 is attached to the trailer support 4 and the rotation of the rotatable hunger is made by gear bin 12 in the gear 11. So it helps the hunger support mean 6 to rotate to any direction the soldier wants. Inside the hunger support mean 6 there will be a roller 13 (shown in fig. 6) which enables the sling to be rolled inside the hunger 6. Also the maintenance button 9 is used to release the roller if there will be any problem in it.

When the soldier wants to hung his rifle, he just pull down the sling 3 which has a head lock 10 shown in fig. 3 and put the head in the bin locker 8. Also, he can rotate the rifle to any direction as he wants by rotating the rife of the rotatable hunger 6. Also, he can move the vest belt along his body in the place he wants.

The invention is enable the soldier to hold or hang his rifle in any place of his vest and in any direction horizontal, vertical, or with any angle. So, he can walk, sleep, and do anything easily while he hung his rifle or weapon in his tactical vest.

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Claims

Claims:

1- Tactical sling system for carrying weapon. The rifle or the weapon attached to the tactical vest belt with a rotatable sling system. The system comprises:

- Tactical vest belt has a supporting strip frame;

- Trailer support mean move alongside the belt supporting strip frame;

- The supporting strip frame has holes inside to enable the movable trailer support mean to rotate easily;

- The trailer has metal balls inside to enable the trailer to move smoothly alongside the support strip frame;

- Sling used to fix the rifle or any weapon with the vest belt,

- Rotatable hunger meshed with the trailer support and attached the sling

- Locked gear to enable rotation of the rotatable hunger mean in both direction by the release button;

- Roller enables the sling to be rolled inside the rotatable hunger.

2- As in claim 1, the locked gear used to control the rotation of the gear and so the hunger mean rotate to the special direction.

3- As in claim 1, The rotatable hunger mean is attached to the trailer support mean and the rotation of the rotatable hunger is made by gear bin attached to the locked gear.

4- As in claim 1, inside the hunger support mean there will be a roller which enables the sling to be rolled inside the hunger. Also the

maintenance button is used to release the roller if there will be any problem in it.

5- As in claim 1, the sling has a head lock which is put in the bin locker.

6- System for attaching weapon with tactical army vest comprises:

- Tactical vest belt, made of a good army waterproof fabric, has a supporting strip frame;

- Trailer support mean move alongside the belt supporting strip frame;

- The supporting strip frame, made of titanium & fabric materials, has holes inside to enable the movable trailer support mean to rotate easily;

- The trailer has metal balls inside to enable the trailer to move smoothly alongside the support strip frame;

- Sling used to fix the rifle or any weapon with the vest belt,

- Rotatable hunger meshed with the trailer support and attached the sling

- Locked gear to enable rotation of the rotatable hunger mean in both direction;

- Release gear button to enable the gear to return to rest position;

- Roller enables the sling to be rolled inside the rotatable hunger;

- maintenance button used to release the roller if there will be any problem in it.

7- As in claim 1 and 7, the trailer support is made of a good heavy duty resistible aluminum or copper.

8- As in claim 1 and 7, the sling is made of wool &leather waterproof fabric or any suitable material.

9- System to enable the soldier to hold or hang his rifle in any place of his tactical vest and in any direction horizontal, vertical, or with any

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angle. So, he can walk, sleep, and do anything easily while he hung his rifle or weapon in his tactical vest. The system comprises:

Tactical vest belt, made of a good army waterproof fabric, has a supporting strip frame;

Trailer support mean move alongside the belt supporting strip frame; The supporting strip frame, made of titanium & fabric materials, has holes inside to enable the movable trailer support mean to rotate easily;

The trailer has metal balls inside to enable the trailer to move smoothly alongside the support strip frame;

Sling used to fix the rifle or any weapon with the vest belt,

Rotatable hunger meshed with the trailer support and attached the sling;

Locked gear to enable rotation of the rotatable hunger mean in both direction;

Release gear button to enable the gear to return to rest position;

Roller enables the sling to be rolled inside the rotatable hunger; Maintenance button used to release the roller if there will be any problem in it.