CA2200824A1 - Gun support sling - Google Patents

Gun support sling

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CA2200824A1
CA2200824A1 CA 2200824 CA2200824A CA2200824A1 CA 2200824 A1 CA2200824 A1 CA 2200824A1 CA 2200824 CA2200824 CA 2200824 CA 2200824 A CA2200824 A CA 2200824A CA 2200824 A1 CA2200824 A1 CA 2200824A1
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gun
support
butt
restraint
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Colin Makin
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41CSMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C33/00Means for wearing or carrying smallarms
    • F41C33/003Buttstock supports, i.e. devices for carrying the weight of long firearms in a substantially vertical orientation by supporting the buttstock
    • F41C33/005Buttstock supports, i.e. devices for carrying the weight of long firearms in a substantially vertical orientation by supporting the buttstock combined with a second point of support remote from the buttstock, enabling hands-free carrying

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Abstract

A gun support sling includes a gun butt support and a carrying strap. A first end and a second end of the strap are secured to the gun butt support in opposed relation, thereby forming the first strap into a loop. The first strap is placed on a gun bearer's shoulder with the gun butt support suspended therefrom, in order to support a gun in a substantial vertical orientation. A second strap with gun barrel restraint straps may be positioned across the first strap to restrain a barrel of the gun.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION:

Gun Support Sling NAME OF INVENTOR:

Colin Makin FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a gun support sling.

r~q~ouND OF THE INVENTION

Holding a rifle or shotgun for a long period of time while st~n~ing in a blind or walking is tiring. When st~n~ing in the blind, the hunter has an option of putting the rifle or shotgun down; when walking the hunter does not have that option. If the rifle or shotgun is set down, care must be taken for it is considered unsafe to place a rifle or shotgun with its muzzle positioned below the height of your head. Should the rifle or shotgun accidentally discharge, there is a risk that you will sustain injury.

The problem has been addressed by the development of gun support slings. Gun support slings are intended to support the rifle or shotgun in a manner that is both comfortable and safe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an alternative configuration of gun support sling.

According to the present invention there is provided a gun support sling which includes gun butt support means. A first strap is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end of the strap are secured to the gun butt support means in opposed relation, thereby forming the first strap into a loop. When the first strap is placed on a gun bearer's shoulder with the gun butt support means suspended therefrom, a butt of a gun is supported by the gun butt support means.
The gun support sling, described above, is particularly useful when immediate access to the gun is required. For example, immediate access is required when hunting upland game birds.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the gun butt support sling, as described above, with such a configuration the barrel of the gun is not restrained and must be held. In applications in which immediate access is not as important, beneficial results may be obtained when a second strap is provided having a first end and a second end.
The second strap extends transversely across the first strap, with gun barrel restraint means secured to the second strap.
When a butt of a gun is supported by the gun support means with a barrel of the gun in a substantially vertical orientation, the barrel of the gun is restrained from movement by the gun barrel restraint means.

With both embodiments, as described above, the gun support sling securely maintains a rifle or shot gun in a substantially vertical orientation. With the embodiment having the second strap, the gun bearer' 8 hands are left free. The gun bearer is also able to sit down while wearing the gun support sling, as the extremity of the gun barrel remains above the gunbearer's head when he or she is in a sitting position.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING~

These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a gun support sling constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a detailed perspective view of a gun support tray portion of the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 1, engaging a butt of a gun.
FIGURE 3 is a detailed perspective view of a gun barrel restraint portion of the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 4 is a detailed perspective view of the gun barrel restraint portion of the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 3, restraining a barrel of a gun.
FIGURE 5 is a front elevation view of a person wearing the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 6 is a side elevation view of a person wearing the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a gun support sling constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 8 is a front elevation view of a person wearing the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 7.
FIGURE 9 is a first side elevation view of a person wearing the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 7.
FIGURE lO is a second side elevation view of a person wearing the gun support sling illustrated in FIGURE 7.

DET~TT~n DESCRIPTION OF THE rK~r~K~ EMBODIMENT
Two preferred embodiments of gun support sling generally identified by reference numerals 10 and 11, respectively, will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 10. First embodiment 10 is illustrated in FIGURES 1 through 6. Second embodiment 11 is illustrated in FIGURES 7 through lO. In the description which follows, identical components will be assigned identical reference numerals.

Referring to FIGURE 1, gun support sling 10 includes a shallow gun butt support tray 12, a first strap 14, a second strap 16, and a pair of gun barrel restraint straps 18 and 20.
First strap 14 has a first end 22 and a second end 24.
Referring to FIGURE 2, first end 22 and second end 24 of first strap 14 terr;n~te in swivel hooks 26. Gun butt support tray 12 has projecting loops 28 in opposed relation. By connecting hooks 26 to loops 28, first strap 14 is detachably secured to gun butt support tray 12 and first strap 14. Referring to FIGUR~ 1, once attached to gun butt support tray 12, first strap 14 forms a loop. First strap 14 has buckles 30, which serve as means for length adjustment. Second strap 16 has a first end 32 and a second end 34. Second strap 16 extends transversely across first strap 14. First end 32 and second end 34 of second strap 16 both have loops 36 by means of which second strap 16 is secured to first strap 14. This secures second strap 16 to first strap 14, while permitting second strap 16 to slide up and down first strap 14. First strap 14 has a first tape fastener 38 and an interior surface 40 of loops 36 of second strap 16 has second tape fastener 42. By mating first tape fastener 38 to second tape fastener 42, second strap 16 is secured in a desired position along first strap 14. Second strap 16 also has buckles 44 which serve as a means for length adjustment of strap 16. Referring to FIGURES 3 and 4, a first gun barrel restraint strap 18 and a second gun barrel restraint strap 20 is secured to second strap 16. First restraint strap 18 has a first tape fastener 50.
Second restraint strap 20 has a second tape fastener 52. First restraint strap 18 overlies second restraint strap 20 with first tape fastener 50 mated to second tape fastener 52.
The use of gun support sling 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6.~ Referring to FIGURES 5 and 6, there is illustrated a gun 54, having a gun butt 56, a gun barrel 58 with a muzzle 59. There is also illustrated a gun bearer 60 having shoulders 62, arms 64 and head 65. In order to use gun support sling 10, first strap 14 is placed on gun bearer 60 shoulder 62 with second strap 16 located under gun bearer 60 opposed arm 64. When gun support sling 10 is worn, as described and illustrated, gun support tray 12 is suspended from first strap 14. Referring to FIGURE 2, butt 56 of gun 54 is inserted into gun support tray 12. This supports gun 54 in a substantially vertical orientation, as illustrated in FIGURES
5 and 6. Referring to FIGURES 3 and 4, gun barrel 58 i8 restrained from movement by mating first restraint strap 18 with second restraint strap 20. Gun 54 is supported by gun support sling 10 in a manner which leaves the hands of gun bearer 60 free for other task. Muzzle 59 is at all time above head 65 of gun bearer 60, even when gun bearer 60 is seated.

Referring to FIGURES 7 through 10, gun support sling 11 is a simplified version which omits second strap 16. Referring to FIGURE 7, gun support sling 11 includes a shallow gun butt support tray 12 and a first strap 14. First strap 14 has a first end 22 and a second end 24. Referring to FIGURE 2, first end 22 and second end 24 of first strap 14 terminate in hooks 26. Gun butt support tray 12 has projecting loops 28 in opposed relation. By connecting hooks 26 to loops 28, first strap 14 is detachably secured to gun butt support tray 12 and first strap 14. Referring to FIGURE 7, once attached to gun butt support tray 12, first strap 14 forms a loop. First strap 14 has buckles 30, which serve as means for length adjustment.
The use of gun support sling 11 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 7 through 10. Referring to FIGURES 8 through 10, there is illustrated a gun 54, having a gun butt 56, a gun barrel 58 with a muzzle 59. There is also illustrated a gun bearer 60 having shoulders 62, arms 64 and head 65. In order to use gun support sling 11, first strap 14 is placed on gun bearer 60 shoulder 62. When gun support sling - ~ 2 ~ 2 ~

10 is worn, as described and illustrated, gun support tray 12 is suspended from first strap 14. Butt 56 of gun 54 is inserted into gun support tray 12. This supports gun 54 in a substantially vertical orientation, as illustrated in FIGURES
8 through 10. Unlike first embodiment 10, gun barrel 58 is not restrained from movement. Gun bearer 60 must, therefore, hold gun 54 in position. FIGURE8 8 and 9, illustrate how gun bearer 60 would restrain movement of gun barrel 58 by resting gun 54 against his body. FIGURE 10 illustrates an alternative resting position in which gun 54 is held in a tilted forward position.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that advantages that first embodiment 10 and second embodiment 11 of gun support sling provide. Second embodiment 11 supports the weight of gun 54, while maint~;ning gun 54 in a ready state for immediate use. This is a desirable feature for certain classes of hunters, such as upland game bird hunters. It is viewed as being most suited for carrying a shotgun. First embodiment 10 has the added feature of gun barrel restraint.
Although gun 54 remains relatively available for use, gun barrel restraint enables the hunter the free use of his or her hands. It can be used by hunters who must trek long distances into the bush to find game, such as deer hunters. It can be used by a hunter carrying camping gear in a backpack. It is viewed as being most suited for carrying a rifle.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.

Claims (13)

1. A gun support sling, comprising:
gun butt support means;
a first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the strap being secured to the gun butt support means in opposed relation, thereby forming the first strap into a loop such that when the first strap is placed on a gun bearer's shoulder with the gun butt support means suspended therefrom, a butt of a gun is supported by the gun butt support means.
2. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 1, wherein a second strap is provided having a first end and a second end, the second strap extending transversely across the first strap, with gun barrel restraint means secured to the second strap, such that when a butt of a gun is supported by the gun support means with a barrel of the gun in a substantially vertical orientation, the barrel of the gun is restrained from movement by the gun barrel restraint means.
3. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 1, wherein the gun butt support means is a shallow tray.
4. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 2, wherein the gun barrel restraint means includes a first restraint strap having a first fastener and a second restraint strap having a second fastener, the first restraint strap overlying the second restraint strap with the first fastener mated to the second fastener.
5. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 1, wherein the first strap is detachably secured to the gun butt support means.
6. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 5, wherein one of the gun butt support means and the first strap has hooks and the other of the gun butt support means and the first strap has loops, the first strap being detachably secured to the gun butt support by attaching the hooks to the loops.
7. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 2, wherein the first end and the second end of the second strap both have loops which secure the second strap to the first strap while permitting the second strap to slide up and down the first strap.
8. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 7, wherein the first strap has first fastening means, and an interior surface of the loops of the second strap has second fastening means, whereby the second strap is secured in a desired position along the first strap.
9. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 1, wherein the first strap has means for length adjustment.
10. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 2, wherein the second strap has means for length adjustment.
11. A gun support sling, comprising:
a shallow gun butt support tray;
a first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the strap being secured to the gun butt support means in opposed relation, thereby forming the first strap into a loop, the first strap having means for length adjustment;
a second strap having a first end and a second end, the second strap extending transversely across the first strap, the second strap having means for length adjustment; and a pair of gun barrel restraint straps secured to the second strap including a first restraint strap having a first fastener and a second restraint strap having a second fastener, the first restraint strap overlying the second restraint strap with the first fastener mated to the second fastener, such that when the first strap is placed on a gun bearer's shoulder with the gun support means suspended therefrom, a butt of a gun is supported by the gun support means with the barrel of the gun in a substantially vertical orientation restrained from movement by a mating of the gun barrel restraint straps.
12. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 11, wherein the gun butt support tray has loops and the first and the second end of the first strap has hooks, the first strap being detachably secured to the gun butt support tray by attaching the hooks to the loops.
13. The gun support sling as defined in Claim 11, wherein the first end and the second end of the second strap both have loops which secure the second strap to the first strap while permitting the second strap to slide up and down the first strap, the first strap having first tape fasteners and an interior surface of the loops of the second strap having second tape fasteners, whereby the second strap is secured in a desired position along the first strap.
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2423139A (en) * 2005-02-12 2006-08-16 Ronald Bowler Elongated firearm carrying device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2423139A (en) * 2005-02-12 2006-08-16 Ronald Bowler Elongated firearm carrying device
GB2423139B (en) * 2005-02-12 2008-07-16 Ronald Bowler Device for assisting the carrying and use of an elongated firearm

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