Patents by Inventor Floyd L. Hightower

Floyd L. Hightower 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).

  • Patent number: 5613316
    Abstract: A shotgun sling attaching device is provided for attaching a sling to a shotgun magazine tube. The attaching device includes a cap-like member defined by an end panel having an opening, a peripheral skirt and a flange with an inner surface of the end panel and the flange being provided with locking means that cooperate with various types of conventional detent locking systems of shotguns. A swivel is united to the end panel and rotates 360.degree. relative to the cap-like member. A bore through the swivel attached a swivel loop of the sling thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Floyd L. Hightower
  • Patent number: 5575411
    Abstract: A butt stock sling attaching device is disclosed for securing a sling to a shotgun, rifle or the like. The attaching device includes a primary loop having a stock toe engaging bight and opposite thereto carrying a "D"-shaped ring to which a sling is attached. A pair of secondary loop portions are attached at one end to side portions of the primary loop and are brought into overlying relationship to a stock comb with hook and loop fastenings maintaining the secondary loop in secure, though removable, fastening relationship to each other. Preferably, the primary loop includes a half-twist for achieving proper orientation of the "D"-shaped ring relative to an associated sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Floyd L. Hightower