Patents by Inventor Terry Bruce Norris

Terry Bruce Norris has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hands-free sling for carrying a long gun or other elongated article
    Patent number: 5669170
    Abstract: A sling for a long gun and other articles has a belt that fits about the waist and a shoulder strap that passes over the shoulder and fastens to the belt at both ends. The shoulder strap includes two chest mounting members that hold a long gun adjacent the chest so that the user can carry the gun without using his hands. The belt, shoulder strap and mounting members are adjustable. The sling optionally includes a chest strap that fits around the chest and is coupled to the shoulder strap in the front and back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Terry Bruce Norris