Tactical quick transition sling (TQT sling)
What primarily makes this invention unique is how it is used. Most other slings wrap around the user's body causing discomfort and difficulty in transitioning the weapon to the opposite shoulder; this sling attaches to the user's tactical vest at each shoulder, allowing for maximum comfort, weight distribution, and smooth easy transitions to either shoulder. Most other slings remain attached to the weapon; this sling remains attached to the user's tactical vest, but can quickly be removed by two snaps. Most other slings attach to two points on the rifle or shotgun with a strap between the two points, causing the strap(s) of the sling to interfere with the functional operation of the weapon; this sling has a single attachment via the attachment clip with no interference of any kind. All points of attachment are designed for quick release and connection.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention pertains to the field of military and law enforcement. This invention fits into the classification of Class 85—Gun Trimmings, Subclass 150—Sling attached to rifle or shotgun. This invention, however, does not remain attached to the rifle or shotgun, but instead remains attached to the user's tactical vest and attaches to the rifle or shotgun only by a single clip eliminating the problem of the rifle or shotgun being strapped to the body and the sling interfering with the functional operation of the rifle or shotgun.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention is quiet, durable, fully adjustable, compact, lightweight, and completely versatile. It is created for maximum effectiveness and weight distribution. There are no parts to get in the way of performing any task or cause any the user any discomfort. The invention does not wrap around the body or neck. It does not get caught up in the user's gear. The invention does not have to be taken off of the user to transition the rifle or shotgun to the user's opposite shoulder as most slings do. The invention does not position the rifle or shotgun so that it protrudes beyond the user's body; keeping the user from getting caught up on their surroundings, slowing the user down, or making noise. There are no straps to block the bolt catch/release, magazine release, safety, or fire selector switch of their rifle or shotgun.
The invention is designed so that the user won't have any difficulty transitioning their rifle or shotgun to either shoulder at any time, dropping it to go hands free, transitioning to their side arm, or quickly getting back onto target. The invention attaches to preexisting loops on the shoulders of the user's tactical vest forming a “U” shape, allowing their rifle or shotgun to hang equally from both shoulders so the weight of their weapon is evenly displaced in the center of their body. The user also has the option of letting out a little slack to side sling their rifle or shotgun and still come up on target in no time. If the user ever needs to attach or detach their weapon in a hurry, a simple press of a finger on the sturdy connecting clip and the rifle or shotgun will be attached or detached.
For those that may not have a designated space on their rifle or shotgun to clip on the sling, the invention also has an additional attachment that accompanies the sling which will allow the user to attach the sling to their rifle or shotgun where they see fit. The invention offers two types of attachment clips; a swivel trigger clip that opens an overlapping metal ring with the squeeze of the thumb or a carabineer style snap hook that opens a bail with the press of the thumb.
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Materials used in the invention: Tightly woven black in color nylon webbing commonly used in military style backpacks, one inch (1″) wide, one millimeter (1 mm) or two millimeters (2 mm) in thickness; black in color fifteen millimeter (15 mm) wide DOT Durable snap fasteners; one and one quarter inch (1¼″) wide by two and a half inch (2½″) long National Molding Side Squeeze quick release buckles for one inch (1″) webbing; brass swivel trigger snap, one inch (1″) wide by two and a half inch (2½″) long, painted black, or black in color metal snap hook, one and a half inch (1½″) wide by two inch (2″) long, both for one inch (1″) webbing; welded metal Dee ring, one and a half inch (1½″) wide by one and a quarter inch (1¼″) long for one inch (1″) webbing; black in color nylon plastic triglide, one and a quarter inch (1¼″) wide by fourteen sixteenths of an inch ( 14/16″) long for one inch (1″) webbing; and nylon thread.
Components of the invention: Each complete sling will require two (2) complete snap fasteners (cap, socket, stud, post), approximately seven inches (7″) of webbing for the attachment straps, adequate amount of thread to sew down and reinforce webbing around snap fasteners and pull tab on attachment straps, two (2) complete quick release buckles (top and bottom components), approximately thirty inches (30″) of webbing for the sling, adequate amount of thread to sew down and reinforce webbing around the pull tab on adjustment straps, one (1) attachment clip of either the swivel trigger snap or snap hook, approximately twelve inches (12″) of webbing for the additional attachment strap, one (1) Dee ring, one (1) triglide, adequate amount of thread to sew down and reinforce webbing around the triglide.
Assembling the invention: Begin by punching a hole in one of the seven inch (7″) attachment straps approximately two inches (2″) from an end and insert the cap/socket portion of the snap fastener, then punch another hole approximately two and a half inches (2½″) from the first and insert the stud/post portion of the snap fastener. Loop the remaining webbing material below the stud/post through the top opening in a quick release buckle and sew it down just under the stud/post snap fastener, and again about a quarter of an inch (¼″) lower towards the top of the quick release buckle. At the opposite end of the attachment strap, above the cap/socket portion of the snap fastener, fold over on itself and sew down approximate one quarter of an inch (¼″) of webbing to form a pull tab. Perform the same steps on the other seven inch (7″) piece of webbing to complete the attachment straps as depicted in the top portion of
Using the invention: Ensure both the top and bottom portions of the quick release buckles are connected together on each side of the sling. Open each of the attachment straps by pulling on their pull tabs to separate the snap fasteners as depicted in
Claims
1. The unique claim on this invention is to the overall design and use of the sling to primarily include: the concept of attaching the sling to the user's tactical vest versus wrapping the sling around the user's body, the ability of the weapon to remain centered or off to one side of the user's body when slung, and the use of quick and easy attachment points to include the attachment straps, quick release buckles, and attachment clips in the manner of connecting the sling to both the user's vest and weapon.
Type: Application
Filed: May 5, 2006
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2007
Inventors: Eric Pena (Fairfield, CA), Michael Brown (Fairfield, CA)
Application Number: 11/418,771
International Classification: F41C 33/00 (20060101); F41C 23/02 (20060101);