Rifle sling with stabilizing loop for elbow
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.
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
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
Yet a third kind of conventional sling 10 is illustrated in
In use of the sling of
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:
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,
Sleeve 33 can be affixed to loop 34 in fixed position. It is, however, preferred in the practice of the invention to permit sleeve 33 to slide or otherwise be configured to move along loop 34 so that sleeve 33 may be in a first position on rear 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) on portion 41 when the rifle is being fired in the manner illustrated in
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Claims
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 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.
- (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;
Type: Application
Filed: May 31, 2006
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2007
Inventor: Richard N. Gallagher (Phoenix, AZ)
Application Number: 11/444,052
International Classification: F41C 33/00 (20060101); F41C 27/00 (20060101);