Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Gun band type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-01-14
2001-01-30
Sakran, Victor N. (Department: 3626)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Gun band type
C024S643000, C024S656000, C024S2650AL, C024S905000, C042S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06178600
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connector for slings for carrying things, and in particular to a connector for use in fastening a firearm sling to a sling swivel.
Elongate carrying straps have long been used to carry rifles and shotguns and various articles of luggage. Such carrying straps or slings have previously been made of leather or heavy cloth webbing attached by the use of various hooks or buckles providing for adjustment of length in use. In attaching such slings to firearms, end portions of the straps have been extended and doubled back through loops, usually of metal, that are mounted on a firearm so that the loop is free to swivel about an axis usually extending transversely with respect to the length of the firearm and parallel with the width of the sling strap. Usually such loops, known as sling swivels, are mounted on a head of a sling mounting stud attached to a stock portion of a firearm, and are free to swivel with respect to it. Sling swivels are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,505,012 and 5,067,267.
Various connectors have been used to connect the flexible strap or sling to the sling swivel. Such connectors have been made from metal or plastic. The connectors must securely fasten the strap to the sling swivel to prevent firearms from slipping or falling and accidentally discharging. Metal connectors in the past have been somewhat costly, and yet some of such connectors have not been particularly easy to use. Others have not securely fastened the sling to the sling swivel. Connectors made of metal have in some cases been undesirably noisy. Connectors made of other materials such as high strength plastics have been quieter and less costly to make, but have been thought by some not to be strong or secure enough, or have had a bulky appearance thought by some not to be pleasing.
What is therefore desired is a connector for fastening a sling to a firearm sling swivel or to other loads that securely fastens the sling to the article, is easy to use, is quiet in use, and provides a pleasing appearance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention supplies an answer to the aforesaid need and overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art mentioned above, by providing an improved connector for use in fastening a flexible strap to a sling mounting member. The connector includes a body attachable to the flexible strap. First and second legs extend from the body, the legs being spaced apart from each other. The first and second legs each define one of a pair of collinear bores, and the body defines a groove in communication with the bore of the first leg. The connector further includes a swivel pin having an arm. The swivel pin is mountable to extend between the first and second legs and has front and rear end portions receivable within respective ones of the pair of collinear bores. The arm is receivable within the groove. The body is capable of securing the arm within the groove.
In another embodiment of the invention a flexible elongate sling member is attached to such a connector to form a sling for carrying an object.
The foregoing and other objectives, features, and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Chernoff Vilhauer McClung & Stenzel LLP
Michaels of Oregon Co.
Sakran Victor N.
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