US20130333168A1 - Detachable Swivel and Associated Mount - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to mounting devices, and more particularly to a detachable swivel and associated mount.
- Conventional swivels can be used for a variety of equipment and objects, including firearms, weapons, safety items, life support products, emergency-type items, and common household goods.
- conventional swivels can be used to connect firearm sling to a firearm, such as an AR-15 or M-4.
- a conventional swivel can be mounted to a forearm end or barrel of an AR-15 or other firearm and another conventional swivel can be mounted to a butt end or butt stock portion of the AR-15 or firearm.
- the conventional swivels can connect to opposing ends of a firearm sling, and the sling can be worn by a user to shoulder or otherwise carry the AR-15 or other firearm.
- An example conventional swivel is shown as 100 in FIG. 1 .
- conventional swivels can be detached from the equipment or object they are mounted to by way of a push button release or rotating mechanism.
- a rounded knob 130 can be rotated in either direction to retract a series of bearings 150 located in a lower portion 110 of the swivel.
- a push button release located on the knob or side of the knob can be pushed to similarly retract a series of bearings located in a lower portion of the swivel.
- the manual operations of either rotating the knob or pushing a push button release on conventional swivels may be inconvenient or physically difficult to perform in certain circumstances.
- a user is wearing a sling mounted to a firearm via a conventional swivel 100 and sling loop 160 , and the user becomes trapped or has limited movement, such as in a vehicular crash or when the physical environment is restrictive, releasing the sling and firearm from the user's body may be difficult or impossible if the user cannot rotate the knob or push the push button release associated with a conventional swivel to which the sling and sling loop 160 may be mounted to. In this example, failure to release the sling, sling loop 160 , and firearm may lead to subsequent death or further injury to the user.
- Embodiments of the invention can provide some or all of the above needs. Certain embodiments of the invention can provide a detachable swivel, an associated mount, and associated methods for making or using the swivel and/or associated mount. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel can be provided.
- the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- the first position is a locked position
- the second position is an unlocked position
- the housing is operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object which can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- a detachable swivel for mounting to an object can be provided.
- the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity, the housing can include one or more detent devices which can extend or retract from an outer surface of the housing, the one or more detent devices operable to mount within a circumferential groove in the object.
- the detachable swivel can also include an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the one or more detent devices, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position, and the internal body further operable to connect to a second object; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- the one or more detent devices can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- the first position is a locked position
- the second position is an unlocked position
- the object can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- a method for manipulating a detachable swivel with respect to an object can be provided.
- the method can include inserting a detachable swivel into an object with a groove, wherein the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position.
- the method can also include engaging the groove via the at least one retention device.
- the method can include applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing to cause the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- the method can include removing the detachable swivel from the object or groove.
- a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing can include applying an axial force to the mounting device.
- the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- the first position is a locked position
- the second position is an unlocked position
- the object can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- a mount for the swivel can be provided.
- the mount for a swivel can include a body, a mounting cavity in the body, a retention cable, and a set of cable end caps.
- the mounting cavity can be operable to receive an internal body associated with a detachable swivel, wherein the internal body can include at least one retention device and the at least one retention device can contact a portion of the mounting cavity.
- the internal body can be configured to axially translate with respect to a housing associated with the detachable swivel, wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between a first and a second position.
- a method for using the mount can be provided.
- a sling can be provided.
- a method for using the sling can be provided.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional swivel, known as a twist-lock sling swivel.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a side sectional view of the detachable swivel shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the detachable swivel shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example detachable swivel in a locked position within a corresponding socket hole in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the example detachable swivel of FIG. 5 in an unlocked position within a corresponding socket hole in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 7-8 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate an example use of the detachable swivel shown in FIGS. 7-8 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 11-13 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example method for using a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 15-17 illustrate an example mount for a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an example sling with a detachable swivel and mount in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- Certain embodiments of the invention generally provide for a detachable swivel and associated methods for making and using the swivel. Certain embodiments described herein can provide a detachable swivel for equipment or an object, such as a firearm.
- One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a detachable swivel can provide a relatively easier or quicker releasing or detaching mechanism.
- a push button or rotating release mechanism for a swivel can be relatively difficult or impossible to operate during extreme conditions, such as a vehicle crash or restrictive physical environments.
- a detachable swivel can provide a pull-type release mechanism associated with a detachable swivel, thus facilitating a relatively quick release or detachment of the swivel from an object, such as a firearm or a sling.
- a detachable swivel connecting a firearm and a sling can be quickly released from the firearm or the sling by way of pulling the swivel, wherein a user can remove the firearm and/or sling from his or her body.
- Certain embodiments of the invention generally provide for an associated mount for a detachable swivel and associated methods for making and using the associate mount.
- Certain embodiments described herein can provide a mount for a detachable swivel used with equipment or an object, such as a sling or a firearm.
- a mount for a detachable swivel used with equipment or an object, such as a sling or a firearm.
- FIGS. 15-17 an example mount associated with a sling for a firearm is shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 .
- One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a mount for a detachable swivel can provide a receiving device for a relatively easier or quicker releasing or detaching mechanism.
- a push button or rotating release mechanism for a swivel can be relatively difficult or impossible to operate during extreme conditions, such as a vehicle crash or restrictive physical environments.
- One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a mount for a detachable swivel can provide a receiving device for a pull-type release mechanism associated with a detachable swivel, thus facilitating a relatively quick release or detachment of the swivel from an object, such as a firearm or a sling.
- a sling for a firearm can be equipped with a detachable swivel and a mount for a detachable swivel to connect opposing ends of the sling together.
- the detachable swivel When the detachable swivel is engaged to the mount, the opposing ends of the sling can be connected via the detachable swivel and the mount.
- the opposing ends of the sling can be quickly released from each other by way of pulling the detachable swivel and disengaging the detachable swivel from the mount.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the detachable swivel 200 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- a detachable swivel 200 is shown with a housing 202 , an internal body 204 , and one or more retention devices 206 .
- the housing 202 includes an upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 and a lower cylindrical-shaped portion 210 .
- a cylindrical-shaped axial cavity 212 into which the internal body 204 is operable to mount within, extends through both the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 and the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 210 of the housing 202 .
- the internal body 204 can be an elongate-shaped device with an internal body mounting device hole 214 , a first position bearing surface 216 , a second position bearing surface 218 , and a biasing surface 220 , wherein the internal body 204 can axially translate within the axial cavity 212 .
- the internal body mounting device hole 214 in an extended or exposed end 222 of the internal body 204 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as a split ring 224 or cotter ring, when the internal body 204 is mounted within the axial cavity 212 .
- the internal body can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction.
- a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction can include, but are not limited to, a threaded device, an eye loop, and a flexible cable.
- a housing such as 202 can be made from a stainless steel alloy.
- an internal body such as 204 can be made from a stainless steel alloy with an approximate length of 0.813 inches.
- a mounting device such as a split ring 224 can be made from zinc-plated steel with an outer diameter of about 0.740 inches, an inner diameter of about 0.596 inches, and a thickness of about 0.105 inches.
- Each of the first position bearing surface 216 , the second position bearing surface 218 , and the biasing surface 220 can be formed or otherwise machined in an external surface of the internal body 204 , wherein the first position bearing surface 216 and second position bearing surface 218 are operable to contact one or more of the retention devices 206 .
- the one or more retention devices 206 such as a series of bearings 226 A- 226 D, can be disposed between the internal body 204 and corresponding protrusions or holes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 210 of the housing 202 .
- any number of retention devices or bearings can be used in accordance with embodiments of invention, and the selection of the number may depend on the size of the associated swivel.
- the one or more retention devices can contact or otherwise seat against the first position bearing surface 216 of the internal body 204 .
- the one or more retention devices can contact or otherwise seat against the second position bearing surface 218 of the internal body 204 .
- FIG. 6 As shown in FIG.
- the relative depth of the first position bearing surface 216 is less than the depth of the second position bearing surface 218 , thus when one or more bearings 226 A- 226 D are in contact with a first bearing surface, such as 216 , a portion of the bearings 226 A- 226 D may extend outward from the protrusions or holes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 210 and past an external surface 230 of the housing 202 .
- a portion of the bearings 226 A- 226 D may extend into the protrusions or holes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 210 but remain retracted within the external surface 230 of the housing 202 .
- an axial force is applied to a portion of the internal body 204 , such as an extended or exposed end 222 and away from the housing 202 , the internal body 204 can axially translate within the axial cavity 212 between the first position and second position.
- each of a set of bearings such as 226 A- 226 D can be made from stainless steel.
- a detachable swivel 200 can include a spring 232 disposed or otherwise positioned between the biasing surface 220 of the internal body 204 and an internal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 of the housing 202 .
- the spring 232 is operable to bias the internal body 204 towards a first position with respect to the housing 202 .
- a first position such as shown in FIGS.
- the spring 232 can maintain a predefined force on the biasing surface 220 of the internal body 204 and can further maintain an opposing predefined force on the internal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 of the housing 202 .
- the spring 232 compresses and an increased force is applied to the biasing surface 220 of the internal body 204 and an opposing increased force is applied to the internal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 of the housing 202 .
- a spring such as 232 can be a coil-type compression spring made from 302 stainless steel, with a wire diameter of about 0.026 inches and approximately 9/16 inches in length (uncompressed).
- one or more housing mounting holes 236 can be formed in the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 208 of the housing 202 .
- a pair of housing mounting holes 236 can be formed or otherwise machined on opposing lateral sides of the housing 202 .
- these mounting holes 236 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as a sling loop, similar to 160 in FIG. 1 , or other sling mounting device.
- swivel embodiments in accordance with the invention can include fewer or greater numbers of components and may incorporate some or all of the functionality described with respect to the components shown in FIGS. 2-4 .
- Example methods and processes which can be implemented with an example detachable swivel, such as 200 as well as other embodiments shown in FIGS. 2-4 , 7 - 8 , and 11 - 13 , are described by reference to FIGS. 5-6 , and 9 - 10 .
- FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate an example use of a detachable swivel 500 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 shows an example detachable swivel 500 in a first or locked position within a corresponding socket hole 502
- FIG. 6 shows the example detachable swivel 500 of FIG. 5 in a second or unlocked position within the corresponding socket hole 502 .
- a detachable swivel in use, can be operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object.
- the housing 504 of the detachable swivel can fit into a corresponding hole or mounting cavity provided by a mount shown in FIGS. 15-17 .
- the housing 504 of the detachable swivel 500 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 can mount to a corresponding hole 502 in an object such as a firearm or associated mount 506 .
- an object can be a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- the hole 502 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 can be a socket hole in a firearm, such as a socket hole in the buttstock end of a rifle or a socket hole near a forearm end of a rifle.
- a set of bearings 508 or detent devices associated with the detachable swivel 500 can extend outward 510 from an external surface 512 of the housing 504 .
- the set of bearings 508 can contact the periphery of the hole 502 .
- the insertion force upon the swivel 500 retracts the set of bearings 508 within the respective holes 514 in the external surface 512 of the housing 504 .
- the set of bearings 508 associated with the detachable swivel 500 can extend outward 510 , in a first and locked position, from an external surface 512 of the housing 502 . In the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the bearings 508 can extend within a circumferential groove 516 , or series of corresponding dimples or grooves, within the periphery of the hole 502 . In this manner, the housing 504 of the detachable swivel 500 can be maintained within the hole 502 .
- a mounting device 518 can be mounted to the detachable swivel 500 by way of an internal body 520 associated with the swivel 500 .
- a sling mounting device similar to 160 in FIG. 1 can also be mounted to the detachable swivel 500 by way of holes or other mounts associated with the housing 504 .
- a cable and/or pull knob similar to 623 , 624 in FIGS. 11-13 can be mounted to a detachable swivel.
- the detachable swivel 500 can be removed from the hole 502 .
- corresponding axial movement of internal body 520 causes the set of bearings 508 to be refracted within the respective holes 514 in the external surface 512 of the housing 504 . That is, the set of bearings 508 can be retracted from the first or locked position, shown in FIG. 5 , to a second or unlocked position, shown in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 5 the first or locked position
- FIG. 6 a second or unlocked position
- the set of bearings 508 that are initially in contact with a relatively higher first position bearing surface 524 come into contact with a relatively lower second position bearing surface 526 of the internal body 520 .
- the set of bearings 508 can retract from the initial, first or locked position, to the subsequent, second or unlocked position.
- the housing 504 can be retracted from the hole 502 , and thus, the detachable swivel 500 can be removed from the hole 502 or otherwise detached from the firearm 506 .
- a swivel can be designed to permit removal of an internal body upon application of a predefined axial force.
- a predefined axial force can be about 4 pounds of force.
- FIGS. 7-8 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the internal body can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction.
- a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction can include, but are not limited to, a threaded device, an eye loop, a flexible cable, a loop, a ring, and a pull knob.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate an example use of the detachable swivel shown in FIGS. 7-8 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the internal body can be retracted from the locked position shown in FIG. 9 to the unlocked position shown in FIG. 10 .
- FIGS. 11-13 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the detachable swivel 600 shown in FIGS. 11-13 can operate similar to the detachable swivel shown in FIGS. 2-10 , wherein an internal body of the detachable swivel can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction and away from a housing associated with the detachable swivel causing the internal body to translate between a first and a second position.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate perspective views of the detachable swivel 600
- FIG. 13 illustrates a side sectional view of the detachable swivel 600 in FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- the detachable swivel 600 is shown with a housing 602 , an internal body 604 , and one or more retention devices 606 .
- the housing 602 includes an upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 and a lower cylindrical-shaped portion 610 .
- An axial cavity 612 into which the internal body 604 is operable to mount within, extends through the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 and the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 610 of the housing 602 .
- the internal body 604 can be an elongate-shaped device with an internal body mounting device 614 , a first position bearing surface 616 , a second position bearing surface 618 , and a biasing surface 620 , wherein the internal body 604 can axially translate within the axial cavity 612 .
- the internal body mounting device 614 at extended or exposed end 622 of the internal body 604 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as a cable 623 mounted to a relatively large pull knob 624 , when the internal body 604 is mounted within the axial cavity 612 .
- a pull knob such as 624 can have a hole, such as 625 , machined through a portion of the knob 624 to receive one end of a cable, such as 623 . Once the cable 623 is threaded through the hole 625 , the knob 624 can be retained on the cable 623 by a retention device fitted to the cable 623 or by another means or device applied to the cable 623 and/or knob 624 . As shown in FIGS. 11-13 , a pull knob such as 624 can be shaped with a generally spherical end connected to a conical portion end, wherein the conical portion end is adjacent to the housing 602 .
- each of the first position bearing surface 616 , the second position bearing surface 618 , and the biasing surface 620 can be formed or otherwise machined in an external surface of the internal body 604 , wherein the first position bearing surface 616 and second position bearing surface 618 are operable to contact one or more of the retention devices 606 .
- the one or more retention devices 606 such as a series of bearings 626 A- 626 D, can be disposed between the internal body 604 and corresponding protrusions or holes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 610 of the housing 602 .
- any number of retention devices or bearings can be used in accordance with embodiments of invention, and the selection of the number may depend on the size of the associated swivel.
- the one or more retention devices such as bearings 626 A- 626 D, can contact or otherwise seat against the first position bearing surface 616 of the internal body 604 .
- the internal body 604 is moved to a second position with respect to the housing 602 , similar to that shown in FIG.
- the one or more retention devices can contact or otherwise seat against the second position bearing surface 618 of the internal body 604 .
- the relative depth of the first position bearing surface 616 is less than the depth of the second position bearing surface 618 , thus when one or more bearings 626 A- 626 D are in contact with a first bearing surface, such as 616 , a portion of the bearings 626 A- 626 D may extend outward from the protrusions or holes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 610 and past an external surface 630 of the housing 602 .
- a portion of the bearings 626 A- 626 D may extend into the protrusions or holes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shaped portion 610 but remain retracted within the external surface 630 of the housing 602 .
- an axial force is applied to a portion of the internal body 604 , such as an extended or exposed end 622 and away from the housing 602 , the internal body 604 can axially translate within the axial cavity 612 between the first position and second position.
- a detachable swivel 600 can include a spring 632 disposed or otherwise positioned between the biasing surface 620 of the internal body 604 and an internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 of the housing 602 .
- the spring 632 is operable to bias the internal body 604 towards a first position with respect to the housing 602 .
- the internal body 604 is moved to a first position, similar to that shown in FIGS.
- the spring 632 can maintain a predefined force on the biasing surface 620 of the internal body 604 and can further maintain an opposing predefined force on the internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 of the housing 602 .
- the spring 632 compresses and an increased force is applied to the biasing surface 620 of the internal body 604 and an opposing increased force is applied to the internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 of the housing 602 .
- a sling loop 636 can be mounted to the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 of the housing 602 , such as to corresponding holes machined in opposing sides of the upper cylindrical-shaped portion 608 .
- detachable swivel and associated components can exist. Variations of the shape, dimension, organization and cooperation, and materials for various components of a detachable swivel can be understood to be within the scope of the embodiments for this invention.
- FIG. 14 illustrates another example method of using a detachable swivel.
- the method of FIG. 14 can be used with some or all of the embodiments of a detachable swivel shown and described with respect to FIGS. 2-13 .
- the method 700 begins at block 702 , in which a detachable swivel is inserted into an object with a groove, wherein the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position.
- a detachable swivel can include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- a detachable swivel can include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- a detachable swivel can include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- the first position is a locked position
- the second position is an unlocked position
- the housing is operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object comprising at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- Block 702 is followed by block 704 , in which the groove is engaged via the at least one retention device.
- Block 704 is followed by block 706 , in which an axial force is applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing to cause the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing can include applying an axial force to the mounting device.
- Block 706 is followed by block 708 , in which the detachable swivel is removed from the object or groove.
- FIGS. 15-17 illustrate an example mount for a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the example mount 800 shown in FIGS. 15-17 can include a mounting cavity 802 in a body 804 , a retention cable 806 , and a set of cable end caps 808 .
- a detachable swivel similar to 200 in FIGS. 2-4 , 500 in FIG. 5-6 , or 600 in FIGS. 11-13 can mount in the mounting cavity 802 .
- the mounting cavity 802 can be operable to receive an internal body associated with a detachable swivel, such as 520 in FIG. 5 , wherein the internal body can include at least one retention device, such as 508 in FIG.
- the internal body can be configured to axially translate with respect to a housing associated with the detachable swivel, such as 504 in FIG. 5 , wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between a first and a second position.
- the body 804 can be a geometrically-shaped component with a loop at one end and the mounting cavity 802 or hole at an opposing end.
- the retention cable 806 can be threaded through two holes on opposing sides of the mounting cavity 802 , and then the retention cable 806 can be mounted to a portion of a firearm or other object, and as needed, to connect the mount 800 to the firearm or other object.
- a set of cable end caps 808 can be mount to both ends of the retention cable 806 to secure the retention cable 806 to the mount 800 and prevent the retention cable from pulling out of either of the holes in the mount 800 .
- the detachable swivel can be mounted or dismounted, or detached or attached, to and/or from the mounting cavity 802 by applying sufficient axial force to the detachable swivel.
- a mount such as 800 can be approximately 3.35 inches in length and approximately 1.59 inches in width when the retention cable is threaded into the body of the mount 800 .
- the mounting cavity associated with the mount 800 such as 802 , can be approximately 0.38 inches in diameter.
- the retention cable associated with the mount 800 such as 806 , can be approximately 0.094 inches in diameter.
- Other embodiments of a mount can have different dimensions and configurations.
- a conventional swivel such as 100 in FIG. 1 can be mounted in the mounting cavity.
- a mount similar to 800 in FIGS. 15-17 can be used as a mount for a detachable swivel, such as 200 in FIGS. 2-4 , 500 in FIG. 5-6 , or 600 in FIGS. 11-13 , and/or a conventional swivel, such as 100 in FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an example sling with a detachable swivel and mount in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- a sling 900 can include a detachable swivel 902 , similar to 600 shown in FIGS. 11-13 , mounted at one end of the sling, and a mount 904 , similar to 800 shown in FIGS. 15-17 , mounted at an opposing end.
- the sling 900 can include a forearm end 906 of material, which can be threaded through a sling loop associated with the detachable swivel 902 , such as 636 in FIGS.
- a buttstock end 908 of material which can be threaded through a loop associated with the mount 904 , such as shown in 800 of FIGS. 15-17 .
- the ends 906 , 908 can be secured by respective buckles 910 , 912 associated with the sling 900 .
- the sling 900 shown in FIG. 18 is in a detached orientation. That is, the detachable swivel 902 and the mount 904 are detached from each other.
- the detachable swivel 902 and the mount 904 can be connected to each other as shown in FIG. 19 .
- the associated retention cable of the mount 904 can be used to connect the mount to an object such as a firearm.
- the sling 900 can be used to suspend a firearm from a user's body or shoulder in a single point orientation.
- Other embodiments of a sling may be adapted for other or multiple point orientations.
- a sling with a detachable swivel and mount is provided.
- the detachable swivel 902 can be similar to 600 shown in FIGS. 11-13
- the mount 904 can be similar to 800 shown in FIGS. 15-17 .
- the detachable swivel 902 can be engaged to a mounting cavity associated with the mount 904 , wherein the detachable swivel 902 remains in substantial contact with the mount 904 .
- an axial force can be applied to the detachable swivel 902 to disengage the swivel 902 from the mounting cavity associated with the mount 904 , wherein the axial force applied to swivel is in a direction substantially away from a housing associated with the swivel 902 .
- a sling 900 can be a Blue Force Gear® Vickers Combat Applications SlingTM adapted with a detachable swivel, such as 902 , and a mount, such as 904 .
- a detachable swivel such as 902
- a mount such as 904 .
- slings can be adapted with one or more detachable swivels and mounts in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a detachable swivel and associated mount. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel can be provided. The detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/422,875, filed on Dec. 14, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
- The invention relates generally to mounting devices, and more particularly to a detachable swivel and associated mount.
- Conventional swivels can be used for a variety of equipment and objects, including firearms, weapons, safety items, life support products, emergency-type items, and common household goods. In certain instances, conventional swivels can be used to connect firearm sling to a firearm, such as an AR-15 or M-4. For example, a conventional swivel can be mounted to a forearm end or barrel of an AR-15 or other firearm and another conventional swivel can be mounted to a butt end or butt stock portion of the AR-15 or firearm. The conventional swivels can connect to opposing ends of a firearm sling, and the sling can be worn by a user to shoulder or otherwise carry the AR-15 or other firearm. An example conventional swivel is shown as 100 in
FIG. 1 . - In some instances, conventional swivels can be detached from the equipment or object they are mounted to by way of a push button release or rotating mechanism. In the example conventional swivel shown in
FIG. 1 , arounded knob 130 can be rotated in either direction to retract a series ofbearings 150 located in alower portion 110 of the swivel. In other instances, a push button release located on the knob or side of the knob can be pushed to similarly retract a series of bearings located in a lower portion of the swivel. In any instance, due to the relative size of the release mechanisms involved, the manual operations of either rotating the knob or pushing a push button release on conventional swivels may be inconvenient or physically difficult to perform in certain circumstances. For example, if a user is wearing a sling mounted to a firearm via aconventional swivel 100 andsling loop 160, and the user becomes trapped or has limited movement, such as in a vehicular crash or when the physical environment is restrictive, releasing the sling and firearm from the user's body may be difficult or impossible if the user cannot rotate the knob or push the push button release associated with a conventional swivel to which the sling andsling loop 160 may be mounted to. In this example, failure to release the sling,sling loop 160, and firearm may lead to subsequent death or further injury to the user. - Embodiments of the invention can provide some or all of the above needs. Certain embodiments of the invention can provide a detachable swivel, an associated mount, and associated methods for making or using the swivel and/or associated mount. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel can be provided. The detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the first position is a locked position, and the second position is an unlocked position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the housing is operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object which can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- In another embodiment, a detachable swivel for mounting to an object can be provided. The detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity, the housing can include one or more detent devices which can extend or retract from an outer surface of the housing, the one or more detent devices operable to mount within a circumferential groove in the object. The detachable swivel can also include an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the one or more detent devices, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position, and the internal body further operable to connect to a second object; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the one or more detent devices can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the first position is a locked position, and the second position is an unlocked position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the object can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- In another embodiment, a method for manipulating a detachable swivel with respect to an object can be provided. The method can include inserting a detachable swivel into an object with a groove, wherein the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position. The method can also include engaging the groove via the at least one retention device. Further, the method can include applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing to cause the internal body to translate between the first and second position. Furthermore, the method can include removing the detachable swivel from the object or groove.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can further include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing can include applying an axial force to the mounting device.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the first position is a locked position, and the second position is an unlocked position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the object can include at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
- In another embodiment, a mount for the swivel can be provided. The mount for a swivel can include a body, a mounting cavity in the body, a retention cable, and a set of cable end caps. The mounting cavity can be operable to receive an internal body associated with a detachable swivel, wherein the internal body can include at least one retention device and the at least one retention device can contact a portion of the mounting cavity. The internal body can be configured to axially translate with respect to a housing associated with the detachable swivel, wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between a first and a second position.
- In yet another embodiment, a method for using the mount can be provided.
- In another embodiment, a sling can be provided.
- In yet another embodiment, a method for using the sling can be provided.
- Other systems, methods, apparatus, features, and aspects according to various embodiments of the invention will become apparent with respect to the remainder of this document.
- Having thus described embodiments of the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not drawn to scale, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional swivel, known as a twist-lock sling swivel. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a side sectional view of the detachable swivel shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the detachable swivel shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example detachable swivel in a locked position within a corresponding socket hole in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 6 illustrates the example detachable swivel ofFIG. 5 in an unlocked position within a corresponding socket hole in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 7-8 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate an example use of the detachable swivel shown inFIGS. 7-8 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 11-13 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 14 illustrates an example method for using a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 15-17 illustrate an example mount for a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an example sling with a detachable swivel and mount in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. - Embodiments of the invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
- Certain embodiments of the invention generally provide for a detachable swivel and associated methods for making and using the swivel. Certain embodiments described herein can provide a detachable swivel for equipment or an object, such as a firearm. One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a detachable swivel can provide a relatively easier or quicker releasing or detaching mechanism. In some instances, a push button or rotating release mechanism for a swivel can be relatively difficult or impossible to operate during extreme conditions, such as a vehicle crash or restrictive physical environments. One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a detachable swivel can provide a pull-type release mechanism associated with a detachable swivel, thus facilitating a relatively quick release or detachment of the swivel from an object, such as a firearm or a sling. In one example embodiment, a detachable swivel connecting a firearm and a sling can be quickly released from the firearm or the sling by way of pulling the swivel, wherein a user can remove the firearm and/or sling from his or her body.
- Certain embodiments of the invention generally provide for an associated mount for a detachable swivel and associated methods for making and using the associate mount. Certain embodiments described herein can provide a mount for a detachable swivel used with equipment or an object, such as a sling or a firearm. For example, an example mount is shown in
FIGS. 15-17 , and an example mount associated with a sling for a firearm is shown inFIGS. 18 and 19 . One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a mount for a detachable swivel can provide a receiving device for a relatively easier or quicker releasing or detaching mechanism. In some instances, a push button or rotating release mechanism for a swivel can be relatively difficult or impossible to operate during extreme conditions, such as a vehicle crash or restrictive physical environments. One technical effect and/or solution of certain embodiments of a mount for a detachable swivel can provide a receiving device for a pull-type release mechanism associated with a detachable swivel, thus facilitating a relatively quick release or detachment of the swivel from an object, such as a firearm or a sling. - In one example embodiment, such as shown in
FIGS. 18 and 19 , a sling for a firearm can be equipped with a detachable swivel and a mount for a detachable swivel to connect opposing ends of the sling together. When the detachable swivel is engaged to the mount, the opposing ends of the sling can be connected via the detachable swivel and the mount. When desired, the opposing ends of the sling can be quickly released from each other by way of pulling the detachable swivel and disengaging the detachable swivel from the mount. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of thedetachable swivel 200 shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . In the example embodiment shown inFIGS. 2-4 , adetachable swivel 200 is shown with ahousing 202, aninternal body 204, and one ormore retention devices 206. In this embodiment, thehousing 202 includes an upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 and a lower cylindrical-shapedportion 210. A cylindrical-shapedaxial cavity 212, into which theinternal body 204 is operable to mount within, extends through both the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 and the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 210 of thehousing 202. As shown in this embodiment, theinternal body 204 can be an elongate-shaped device with an internal body mountingdevice hole 214, a firstposition bearing surface 216, a secondposition bearing surface 218, and a biasingsurface 220, wherein theinternal body 204 can axially translate within theaxial cavity 212. The internal body mountingdevice hole 214 in an extended or exposedend 222 of theinternal body 204 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as asplit ring 224 or cotter ring, when theinternal body 204 is mounted within theaxial cavity 212. - In one embodiment, the internal body can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction. Examples of a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction can include, but are not limited to, a threaded device, an eye loop, and a flexible cable.
- In one embodiment, a housing such as 202 can be made from a stainless steel alloy.
- In one embodiment, an internal body such as 204 can be made from a stainless steel alloy with an approximate length of 0.813 inches.
- In one embodiment, a mounting device such as a
split ring 224 can be made from zinc-plated steel with an outer diameter of about 0.740 inches, an inner diameter of about 0.596 inches, and a thickness of about 0.105 inches. - Each of the first
position bearing surface 216, the secondposition bearing surface 218, and the biasingsurface 220 can be formed or otherwise machined in an external surface of theinternal body 204, wherein the firstposition bearing surface 216 and secondposition bearing surface 218 are operable to contact one or more of theretention devices 206. The one ormore retention devices 206, such as a series ofbearings 226A-226D, can be disposed between theinternal body 204 and corresponding protrusions orholes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 210 of thehousing 202. One will recognize that any number of retention devices or bearings can be used in accordance with embodiments of invention, and the selection of the number may depend on the size of the associated swivel. When theinternal body 204 is moved to a first position with respect to thehousing 202, such as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 as well asFIG. 5 described below, the one or more retention devices, such asbearings 226A-226D, can contact or otherwise seat against the firstposition bearing surface 216 of theinternal body 204. Likewise, when theinternal body 204 is moved to a second position with respect to thehousing 202, such as shown inFIG. 6 described below, the one or more retention devices, such asbearings 226A-226D, can contact or otherwise seat against the secondposition bearing surface 218 of theinternal body 204. As shown inFIG. 3 , the relative depth of the firstposition bearing surface 216 is less than the depth of the secondposition bearing surface 218, thus when one ormore bearings 226A-226D are in contact with a first bearing surface, such as 216, a portion of thebearings 226A-226D may extend outward from the protrusions orholes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 210 and past anexternal surface 230 of thehousing 202. Likewise, when one ormore bearings 226A-226D are in contact with a second bearing surface, such as 218, a portion of thebearings 226A-226D may extend into the protrusions orholes 228 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 210 but remain retracted within theexternal surface 230 of thehousing 202. Thus, when an axial force is applied to a portion of theinternal body 204, such as an extended or exposedend 222 and away from thehousing 202, theinternal body 204 can axially translate within theaxial cavity 212 between the first position and second position. - In one embodiment, each of a set of bearings such as 226A-226D can be made from stainless steel.
- In certain embodiments, such as the embodiment shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , adetachable swivel 200 can include aspring 232 disposed or otherwise positioned between the biasingsurface 220 of theinternal body 204 and aninternal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 of thehousing 202. Generally, thespring 232 is operable to bias theinternal body 204 towards a first position with respect to thehousing 202. When theinternal body 204 is moved to a first position, such as shown inFIGS. 2 , 3, and 5, with respect to thehousing 202, thespring 232 can maintain a predefined force on the biasingsurface 220 of theinternal body 204 and can further maintain an opposing predefined force on theinternal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 of thehousing 202. When theinternal body 204 is moved to a second position, such as shown inFIG. 6 , with respect to thehousing 202, thespring 232 compresses and an increased force is applied to the biasingsurface 220 of theinternal body 204 and an opposing increased force is applied to theinternal surface 234 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 of thehousing 202. - In one embodiment, a spring such as 232 can be a coil-type compression spring made from 302 stainless steel, with a wire diameter of about 0.026 inches and approximately 9/16 inches in length (uncompressed).
- In the embodiment shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , one or morehousing mounting holes 236 can be formed in the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 208 of thehousing 202. For example, a pair ofhousing mounting holes 236 can be formed or otherwise machined on opposing lateral sides of thehousing 202. In any instance, these mountingholes 236 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as a sling loop, similar to 160 inFIG. 1 , or other sling mounting device. - Other swivel embodiments in accordance with the invention can include fewer or greater numbers of components and may incorporate some or all of the functionality described with respect to the components shown in
FIGS. 2-4 . - Example methods and processes which can be implemented with an example detachable swivel, such as 200 as well as other embodiments shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , 7-8, and 11-13, are described by reference toFIGS. 5-6 , and 9-10. -
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate an example use of a detachable swivel 500 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In the example embodiment shown,FIG. 5 shows an example detachable swivel 500 in a first or locked position within a correspondingsocket hole 502, andFIG. 6 shows the example detachable swivel 500 ofFIG. 5 in a second or unlocked position within the correspondingsocket hole 502. - Generally, in use, a detachable swivel according to certain embodiments of the invention can be operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object. For example, the
housing 504 of the detachable swivel can fit into a corresponding hole or mounting cavity provided by a mount shown inFIGS. 15-17 . By way of another example, thehousing 504 of the detachable swivel 500 shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 can mount to acorresponding hole 502 in an object such as a firearm or associatedmount 506. In other examples, an object can be a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good. Thehole 502 shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 can be a socket hole in a firearm, such as a socket hole in the buttstock end of a rifle or a socket hole near a forearm end of a rifle. When the detachable swivel 500 is initially aligned for insertion into thehole 502 of the firearm, a set ofbearings 508 or detent devices associated with the detachable swivel 500 can extend outward 510 from anexternal surface 512 of thehousing 504. As thehousing 504 is inserted into thehole 502, the set ofbearings 508 can contact the periphery of thehole 502. The insertion force upon the swivel 500 retracts the set ofbearings 508 within therespective holes 514 in theexternal surface 512 of thehousing 504. When thehousing 504 is sufficiently inserted into thehole 502, the set ofbearings 508 associated with the detachable swivel 500 can extend outward 510, in a first and locked position, from anexternal surface 512 of thehousing 502. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 5 , when thehousing 504 is sufficiently inserted into thehole 502, thebearings 508 can extend within acircumferential groove 516, or series of corresponding dimples or grooves, within the periphery of thehole 502. In this manner, thehousing 504 of the detachable swivel 500 can be maintained within thehole 502. - Typically, a mounting
device 518 can be mounted to the detachable swivel 500 by way of aninternal body 520 associated with the swivel 500. A sling mounting device similar to 160 inFIG. 1 can also be mounted to the detachable swivel 500 by way of holes or other mounts associated with thehousing 504. In another embodiment, a cable and/or pull knob similar to 623, 624 inFIGS. 11-13 can be mounted to a detachable swivel. - When desired, the detachable swivel 500 can be removed from the
hole 502. By applying an axial force to theinternal body 520, and away from thehousing 504, corresponding axial movement ofinternal body 520 causes the set ofbearings 508 to be refracted within therespective holes 514 in theexternal surface 512 of thehousing 504. That is, the set ofbearings 508 can be retracted from the first or locked position, shown inFIG. 5 , to a second or unlocked position, shown inFIG. 6 . In particular, as shown inFIG. 6 , as theinternal body 520 moves axially (upward direction 522 shown in the drawing) the set ofbearings 508 that are initially in contact with a relatively higher firstposition bearing surface 524 come into contact with a relatively lower secondposition bearing surface 526 of theinternal body 520. In this manner, the set ofbearings 508 can retract from the initial, first or locked position, to the subsequent, second or unlocked position. Upon refraction of the set ofbearings 508, thehousing 504 can be retracted from thehole 502, and thus, the detachable swivel 500 can be removed from thehole 502 or otherwise detached from thefirearm 506. - In one embodiment, a swivel can be designed to permit removal of an internal body upon application of a predefined axial force. For example, a predefined axial force can be about 4 pounds of force.
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FIGS. 7-8 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown, the internal body can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction. Examples of a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction can include, but are not limited to, a threaded device, an eye loop, a flexible cable, a loop, a ring, and a pull knob. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate an example use of the detachable swivel shown inFIGS. 7-8 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown, when the device is manipulated, the internal body can be retracted from the locked position shown inFIG. 9 to the unlocked position shown inFIG. 10 . -
FIGS. 11-13 illustrate another example detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Thedetachable swivel 600 shown inFIGS. 11-13 can operate similar to the detachable swivel shown inFIGS. 2-10 , wherein an internal body of the detachable swivel can mount to a device for pulling the internal body in an axial direction and away from a housing associated with the detachable swivel causing the internal body to translate between a first and a second position.FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate perspective views of thedetachable swivel 600, andFIG. 13 illustrates a side sectional view of thedetachable swivel 600 inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Thedetachable swivel 600 is shown with ahousing 602, aninternal body 604, and one ormore retention devices 606. In this embodiment, thehousing 602 includes an upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 and a lower cylindrical-shapedportion 610. Anaxial cavity 612, into which theinternal body 604 is operable to mount within, extends through the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 and the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 610 of thehousing 602. As shown in this embodiment, theinternal body 604 can be an elongate-shaped device with an internalbody mounting device 614, a firstposition bearing surface 616, a second position bearing surface 618, and a biasingsurface 620, wherein theinternal body 604 can axially translate within theaxial cavity 612. The internalbody mounting device 614 at extended or exposedend 622 of theinternal body 604 can be operable to receive a mounting device, such as acable 623 mounted to a relatively large pull knob 624, when theinternal body 604 is mounted within theaxial cavity 612. - In one embodiment, a pull knob such as 624 can have a hole, such as 625, machined through a portion of the knob 624 to receive one end of a cable, such as 623. Once the
cable 623 is threaded through the hole 625, the knob 624 can be retained on thecable 623 by a retention device fitted to thecable 623 or by another means or device applied to thecable 623 and/or knob 624. As shown inFIGS. 11-13 , a pull knob such as 624 can be shaped with a generally spherical end connected to a conical portion end, wherein the conical portion end is adjacent to thehousing 602. - Similar to the embodiment in
FIGS. 2-10 , each of the firstposition bearing surface 616, the second position bearing surface 618, and the biasingsurface 620 can be formed or otherwise machined in an external surface of theinternal body 604, wherein the firstposition bearing surface 616 and second position bearing surface 618 are operable to contact one or more of theretention devices 606. The one ormore retention devices 606, such as a series ofbearings 626A-626D, can be disposed between theinternal body 604 and corresponding protrusions orholes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 610 of thehousing 602. One will recognize that any number of retention devices or bearings can be used in accordance with embodiments of invention, and the selection of the number may depend on the size of the associated swivel. When theinternal body 604 is moved to a first position with respect to thehousing 602, similar to that shown inFIGS. 2 , 3 and 5, the one or more retention devices, such asbearings 626A-626D, can contact or otherwise seat against the firstposition bearing surface 616 of theinternal body 604. Likewise, when theinternal body 604 is moved to a second position with respect to thehousing 602, similar to that shown inFIG. 6 , the one or more retention devices, such asbearings 626A-626D, can contact or otherwise seat against the second position bearing surface 618 of theinternal body 604. Similar to that shown inFIG. 3 , the relative depth of the firstposition bearing surface 616 is less than the depth of the second position bearing surface 618, thus when one ormore bearings 626A-626D are in contact with a first bearing surface, such as 616, a portion of thebearings 626A-626D may extend outward from the protrusions orholes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 610 and past anexternal surface 630 of thehousing 602. Likewise, when one ormore bearings 626A-626D are in contact with a second bearing surface, such as 618, a portion of thebearings 626A-626D may extend into the protrusions orholes 628 in the lower cylindrical-shapedportion 610 but remain retracted within theexternal surface 630 of thehousing 602. Thus, when an axial force is applied to a portion of theinternal body 604, such as an extended or exposedend 622 and away from thehousing 602, theinternal body 604 can axially translate within theaxial cavity 612 between the first position and second position. - In certain embodiments, such as the embodiment shown in
FIGS. 11-13 , adetachable swivel 600 can include aspring 632 disposed or otherwise positioned between the biasingsurface 620 of theinternal body 604 and an internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 of thehousing 602. Generally, thespring 632 is operable to bias theinternal body 604 towards a first position with respect to thehousing 602. When theinternal body 604 is moved to a first position, similar to that shown inFIGS. 2 , 3, and 5, with respect to thehousing 602, thespring 632 can maintain a predefined force on the biasingsurface 620 of theinternal body 604 and can further maintain an opposing predefined force on the internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 of thehousing 602. When theinternal body 604 is moved to a second position, similar to that shown inFIG. 6 , with respect to thehousing 602, thespring 632 compresses and an increased force is applied to the biasingsurface 620 of theinternal body 604 and an opposing increased force is applied to the internal surface 634 of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 of thehousing 602. - A
sling loop 636, similar to 160 inFIG. 1 , can be mounted to the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608 of thehousing 602, such as to corresponding holes machined in opposing sides of the upper cylindrical-shapedportion 608. - Other embodiments of a detachable swivel and associated components can exist. Variations of the shape, dimension, organization and cooperation, and materials for various components of a detachable swivel can be understood to be within the scope of the embodiments for this invention.
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FIG. 14 illustrates another example method of using a detachable swivel. The method ofFIG. 14 can be used with some or all of the embodiments of a detachable swivel shown and described with respect toFIGS. 2-13 . - The
method 700 begins atblock 702, in which a detachable swivel is inserted into an object with a groove, wherein the detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position. - In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can include at least one spring operable to disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the spring biases the internal body towards the first position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can include a mounting device operable to connect to the housing.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, a detachable swivel can include a mounting device operable to connect to an exposed end of the internal body when the internal body is mounted within the internal cavity.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the at least one retention device can include one or more bearings disposed between the internal body and the housing, wherein the one or bearings can extend from an outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the first position and retract within the outer surface of the housing when the internal body is in the second position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the first position is a locked position, and the second position is an unlocked position.
- In one aspect of an embodiment, the housing is operable to mount to a corresponding hole in an object comprising at least one of the following: a firearm, a weapon, a sling, a belt, a carrying device, a garment, a safety item, a life support product, an emergency-type item, or a common household good.
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Block 702 is followed by block 704, in which the groove is engaged via the at least one retention device. - Block 704 is followed by
block 706, in which an axial force is applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing to cause the internal body to translate between the first and second position. - In one aspect of an embodiment, applying an axial force to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing can include applying an axial force to the mounting device.
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Block 706 is followed byblock 708, in which the detachable swivel is removed from the object or groove. - After
block 708, themethod 700 ends. - Other method embodiments in accordance with the invention can include fewer or greater numbers of elements and may incorporate some or all of the functionality described with respect to the components shown in
FIGS. 2-13 . -
FIGS. 15-17 illustrate an example mount for a detachable swivel in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Theexample mount 800 shown inFIGS. 15-17 can include a mountingcavity 802 in abody 804, aretention cable 806, and a set of cable end caps 808. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel similar to 200 inFIGS. 2-4 , 500 inFIG. 5-6 , or 600 inFIGS. 11-13 , can mount in the mountingcavity 802. The mountingcavity 802 can be operable to receive an internal body associated with a detachable swivel, such as 520 inFIG. 5 , wherein the internal body can include at least one retention device, such as 508 inFIG. 5 , and the at least one retention device can contact a portion of the mounting cavity. The internal body can be configured to axially translate with respect to a housing associated with the detachable swivel, such as 504 inFIG. 5 , wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between a first and a second position. Thebody 804 can be a geometrically-shaped component with a loop at one end and the mountingcavity 802 or hole at an opposing end. Theretention cable 806 can be threaded through two holes on opposing sides of the mountingcavity 802, and then theretention cable 806 can be mounted to a portion of a firearm or other object, and as needed, to connect themount 800 to the firearm or other object. A set of cable end caps 808 can be mount to both ends of theretention cable 806 to secure theretention cable 806 to themount 800 and prevent the retention cable from pulling out of either of the holes in themount 800. As needed, the detachable swivel can be mounted or dismounted, or detached or attached, to and/or from the mountingcavity 802 by applying sufficient axial force to the detachable swivel. - In one embodiment, a mount such as 800 can be approximately 3.35 inches in length and approximately 1.59 inches in width when the retention cable is threaded into the body of the
mount 800. The mounting cavity associated with themount 800, such as 802, can be approximately 0.38 inches in diameter. Further, the retention cable associated with themount 800, such as 806, can be approximately 0.094 inches in diameter. Other embodiments of a mount can have different dimensions and configurations. - In other embodiments, a conventional swivel such as 100 in
FIG. 1 can be mounted in the mounting cavity. In certain embodiments, a mount similar to 800 inFIGS. 15-17 can be used as a mount for a detachable swivel, such as 200 inFIGS. 2-4 , 500 inFIG. 5-6 , or 600 inFIGS. 11-13 , and/or a conventional swivel, such as 100 inFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an example sling with a detachable swivel and mount in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. InFIGS. 18-19 , a sling 900 can include adetachable swivel 902, similar to 600 shown inFIGS. 11-13 , mounted at one end of the sling, and amount 904, similar to 800 shown inFIGS. 15-17 , mounted at an opposing end. The sling 900 can include aforearm end 906 of material, which can be threaded through a sling loop associated with thedetachable swivel 902, such as 636 inFIGS. 11-13 , and abuttstock end 908 of material, which can be threaded through a loop associated with themount 904, such as shown in 800 ofFIGS. 15-17 . After threading the respective ends 906, 908 of the sling 900 through the looped portions of the swivel and mount, theends respective buckles - The sling 900 shown in
FIG. 18 is in a detached orientation. That is, thedetachable swivel 902 and themount 904 are detached from each other. When the sling 900 is in use, thedetachable swivel 902 and themount 904 can be connected to each other as shown inFIG. 19 . The associated retention cable of themount 904 can be used to connect the mount to an object such as a firearm. Thus, the sling 900 can be used to suspend a firearm from a user's body or shoulder in a single point orientation. Other embodiments of a sling may be adapted for other or multiple point orientations. - An example method of using the sling 900 shown in
FIGS. 18-19 is described as follows. In a first step, a sling with a detachable swivel and mount is provided. Thedetachable swivel 902 can be similar to 600 shown inFIGS. 11-13 , and themount 904 can be similar to 800 shown inFIGS. 15-17 . In a subsequent step, thedetachable swivel 902 can be engaged to a mounting cavity associated with themount 904, wherein thedetachable swivel 902 remains in substantial contact with themount 904. In a subsequent step, an axial force can be applied to thedetachable swivel 902 to disengage theswivel 902 from the mounting cavity associated with themount 904, wherein the axial force applied to swivel is in a direction substantially away from a housing associated with theswivel 902. - In one embodiment, a sling 900 can be a Blue Force Gear® Vickers Combat Applications Sling™ adapted with a detachable swivel, such as 902, and a mount, such as 904. One will recognize that many different types of slings can be adapted with one or more detachable swivels and mounts in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- It will be appreciated that while the disclosure may in certain instances describe a single example embodiment of a detachable swivel and associated mount, there may be other configurations, shapes, and orientations of a detachable swivel and associated swivel components without departing from example embodiments of the invention.
- One will recognize the applicability of embodiments of the invention to various objects, firearms, weapons, slings, belts, carrying devices, garments, and combinations thereof known in the art. One skilled in the art may recognize the applicability of embodiments of the invention to other environments, contexts, and applications. One will appreciate that components and elements shown in and described with respect to
FIGS. 2-19 are provided by way of example only. Numerous other operating environments, system architectures, and various apparatus configurations thereof are possible. Accordingly, embodiments of the invention should not be construed as being limited to any particular operating environment, system architecture, or apparatus configuration. - Additionally, it is to be recognized that, while the invention has been described above in terms of one or more embodiments, it is not limited thereto. Various features and aspects of the above described invention may be used individually or jointly. Although the invention has been described in the context of its implementation in a particular environment and for particular purposes, its usefulness is not limited thereto and the invention can be beneficially utilized in any number of environments and implementations. Furthermore, while the methods have been described as occurring in a specific sequence, it is appreciated that the order of performing the methods is not limited to that illustrated and described herein, and that not every element described and illustrated need be performed. Accordingly, the claims set forth below should be construed in view of the full breadth of the embodiments as disclosed herein.
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1-20. (canceled)
21. A detachable swivel, comprising:
a housing with an axial cavity;
at least one retention device;
an internal body at least partially disposed within the axial cavity, the internal body in operable contact with the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body is moveable within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; and
a mounting device attached to an exposed end of the internal body, wherein the mounting device is configured to be pulled away from the housing to translate the internal body between the first and second position.
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