US20070278261A1 - Rifle sling with stabilizing loop for elbow - Google Patents
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Abstract
A rifle sling for steadying a rifle while shot includes a continuous, endless loop of fixed length and an adjustable-length strap interconnecting the continuous loop and the forestock of a rifle.
Description
- This invention relates to hand held weapons and slings for such weapons.
- More particularly, the invention relates to a weapon-sling system to stabilize the elbow of an arm when firing a rifle.
- Rifle slings for stabilizing the elbow of an individual while a rifle is fired are common.
- One common type of sling includes a cuff portion that encircles the upper arm of an individual firing a rifle. This kind of sling is illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 . The cuff sling is relatively complicated in construction and in connection with the adjustments utilized to mount the sling on the upper arm of an individual. - A second common sling requires an individual to wrap a length of the sling about the individual's arm. This kind of sling is illustrated in
FIG. 3 . This “wrap around” sling is somewhat difficult to control because it can tends to slip off the elbow of an individual. - Yet a third kind of
conventional sling 10 is illustrated inFIG. 4 and includesends strap 14, straps 11 and 11A, and U-shapedstrap 15. Each end ofstrap 15 includes a pair of spaced apartrivets 16 to 18. Thehead 17A of each rivet is shaped to slide through the larger end of a selectedopening pair openings head 17 passes through the larger end of opening 12 or 13, thestrap 15 is pulled in the direction of arrow S (FIG. 5 ) to force the neck 17B of the rivet to seat in the smaller end of opening 12 or 13. When the sling ofFIGS. 4 and 5 is utilized, the position ofstrap 15 along straps 11 and 11A must be adjusted to fit individuals of differing physical stature. This requires the removal from straps 11 and 11A ofpins 16 to 18, and the reinsertion ofpins 16 to 18 in appropriate openings along the length of straps 11 and 11A. This operation requires some time because some trial-and-error is often required before the correct location ofstrap 15 is ascertained.End 13 includes means (not visible) to secureend 13 to the forestock of a rifle.End 19 is secured to the butt of a rifle by passingend 19 through an eyelet on the butt, by foldingend 19 back on itself, and by securing thepin 19A in one of theopenings 14A in the same manner thatpins 16 to 18 are secured in anopening - In use of the sling of
FIGS. 4 and 5 ,end 13 is attached to the forestock of a rifle.End 19 is attached to the butt of a rifle. When an individual fires the rifle, the upper arm of the individual cradles in and is supported bystrap 15. - Accordingly, it would be highly desirable to provide an improved rifle sling that would be of simple construction, would be readily and quickly utilized, would be readily adjust to configure to individuals of differing stature, and would remain securely in position when utilized by an individual during the firing of a rifle.
- Therefore, it is a principal object of the invention to provide an improved rifle sling to perform the dual function of carrying the rifle on the person and of steadying the rifle when the rifle is fired.
- These and other, further and more specific objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those of skill in the art from the following detailed description thereof, taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is side view illustrating a cuff-type rifle sling known in the prior art; -
FIG. 2 is a side perspective view illustrating another cuff-type rifle sling known in the prior art; -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view illustrating a wrap-around type rifle sling known in the prior art; -
FIG. 4 is a top view illustrating a split-strap type of rifle sling known in the prior art; and, -
FIG. 5 is a side perspective view illustrating the mode of operation of the rifle sling ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a rifle sling constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention; and, -
FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating the mode of operation of the sling ofFIG. 6 . - Briefly, in accordance with the invention, I provide an improved rifle sling for an individual to carry a rifle and to assist in stabilizing an elbow of the individual and the rifle when the individual fires the rifle. The rifle includes a forestock and a butt. The sling comprises a loop having a fixed length and a forward portion and a rear portion; a first strap interconnecting the forestock of the rifle and the forward portion of the loop. The first strap has an adjustable length. A second strap interconnecting the butt of the rifle with the rear portion of the loop. The length of the first strap is adjustable such that when an individual fires the rifle, the individual can grasp the forestock with a hand of an arm, and at the same time pull the loop and the first strap taut with the individual's elbow.
- Turning now the drawings, which depict the presently preferred embodiments of the invention for the purpose of illustration thereof, and not by way of limitation of the invention, and in which like characters refer to corresponding elements throughout the several views,
FIG. 6 illustrates a sling constructed in accordance with the invention and including a continuous,endless loop 34 having a fixed length and aforward portion 40 and arear portion 41. Oneend 32 ofstrap 30 is connected tosleeve 33 that encircles and slides along therear portion 41 ofloop 34. Theother end 31 ofstrap 30 is connected to thebutt 23 ofrifle 20.Strap 35 extends fromend 39 throughbuckle 36, througheyelet 21 on theforestock 22 ofrifle 20, back throughbuckle 36, and toend 39.End 37 is connected to theforward portion 40 ofloop 34.Adjustable strap 35 permits ready adjustment of the distance fromforestock 22 of theforward portion 40 ofloop 34. This permits the sling of the invention to be quickly adjusted to fit individuals of differing statures, arms lengths, etc.Loop 34 can, if desired, be constructed to be adjustable, but it is presently preferred that the length ofloop 34 be fixed, in part becausestrap 35 permits ready fitting and adjustment of the sling to individuals of differing size. -
Sleeve 33 can be affixed to loop 34 in fixed position. It is, however, preferred in the practice of the invention to permitsleeve 33 to slide or otherwise be configured to move alongloop 34 so thatsleeve 33 may be in a first position onrear portion 41 when the rifle is being carried with the sling extending over a should of an individual in conventional fashion, and, may be in a second position (different from said first position on portion) onportion 41 when the rifle is being fired in the manner illustrated inFIG. 7 .End 37 ofstrap 35 can be configured as a sleeve comparable tosleeve 33 such thatend 37 can slide alongloop 34. - In
FIG. 7 one hand 52 of an individual is positioned behindeyelet 21 on the forestock 22 (i.e., in front of the butt 23) ofrifle 20, while the elbow and/orupper arm 51 is nestled and seated inloop 34. Elbow 51 drawsstrap 35 and loop 34 taut tosteady rifle 20. As used herein, the term rifle also includes shotguns.
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1. A rifle sling for an individual to carry a rifle and to assist in stabilizing an elbow of the individual and the rifle when the individual fires the rifle, the rifle including a forestock and a butt, the sling comprising
(a) a continuous, endless loop having a fixed length and a forward portion and a rear portion;
(b) a first strap interconnecting the forestock of the rifle and said forward portion of said loop, said strap having an adjustable length;
(c) a second strap interconnecting the butt of the rifle with the rear portion of the loop;
the length of said first strap being adjustable such that when an individual fires the rifle, the individual can grasp the forestock with a hand of an arm, and at the same time pull said loop and said first strap taut with the individual's elbow.
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US20120255976A1 (en) * | 2011-04-07 | 2012-10-11 | William Howard Dees | Rifle sling with stabilizing loop |
US20140203054A1 (en) * | 2013-01-18 | 2014-07-24 | Elmer Ray Dove | Arm stabilizer and methods of use |
US20140290108A1 (en) * | 2013-03-29 | 2014-10-02 | Jacques A. Nevils | Integrated bipod tension stabilization rifle sling |
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