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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056778 | Long gun support and method A long gun support for maintaining the stock end of a long gun against the chest of a user. A strap assembly worn by the user includes a pad for attaching to a pliable gun butt sleeve in the chest region where the stock of a long gun stock is conventionally placed f... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7735701 | Backpack for carrying weapons A backpack with a receptacle and a tether has been devised whereby the user has a convenient place for the storage and carriage of a weapon, such as an archery bow or a long gun firearm. The backpack has the advantage of allowing the removal of the weapon from the b... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7360648 | Gun protector A casing for enveloping and protecting a firearm comprising of a body section having a front portion, a middle portion, a rear portion, an upper edge and a plurality of lower edges. The upper edge extending longitudinally between a firearm barrel end of the casing a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7316340 | Backpack accessible from the front while wearing The present disclosure is an altered backpack, which allows the wearer to reconfigure the shoulder straps while wearing, swing the backpack around to the wearer's front, and access the contents of the backpack while still wearing the backpack. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7275639 | Ammunition clip protector An ammunition clip protector for protecting a gun from being scratched by an ammunition clip includes a first panel and a second panel. Each of the first and second panels is flexible and each has a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7201299 | Waist-mounted hydration system Waist-mounted hydration systems that include a fluid reservoir, an elongate drink tube that extends from the reservoir and terminates at a mouthpiece from which a user can draw drink fluid from the reservoir, and a pack that houses the reservoir. The pack is secured... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140077 | Pull device for strap restraint The pull device comprises a stem or body, a pull structure at one of the stem or body; an end bar or crossbar at the other end of the body or stem and extending transversely of the stem or body for extending through at least one hole in at least one end of a free ti... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7100810 | Paintball pod holder systems This invention provides a paintball pod holder system for convenient one-handed removal and replacement of paintball pods. Preferably, one or more rigid paintball pod holders are attached to a belt or other support. A stiff lining of the inside of the paintball pod ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090102 | Systems and methods for holding portable electronic devices A system for holding an electronic device comprising a first substrate, a pocket assembly, and a fastener system comprising first, second, third, fourth, and fifth fasteners. The first substrate is adapted to be supported by a wearer. The pocket assembly is adapted ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082709 | Weapon sling and attachments A lower sling attachment adapter for use in the M-16 rifle and M-4 carbine and their equivalents utilizing a rear or butt stock mounted on a tube, one end of which tube is threaded into the rear of the receiver of the weapon, the improvement comprising a lower sling... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6932027 | Pet tethering apparatus The instant invention is a two piece waist mounted harness for use in hands free exercising of pets. The two pieced waist harness includes a back portion which is enlarged and padded and can be placed about a persons waist with a front portion which allows for ease ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6601742 | Apparatus for quick access to weaponry A combination holster for weapons having a front stock and a butt-stock, comprising a front stock holster having interior and exterior portions, the interior portion mimicking the contour of the front stock, and a butt-stock retraction element connected t... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6520390 | Tactical sling system An adjustable sling system provides a quick release fitting which enables a sling system to transition from a close to the body quick fire position to an away from the body aiming position. The adjustable sling system incorporates a first end having a fir... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6363532 | Rifle sling support A rifle sling support for securing a rifle to the back of a user. An engagement portion is adapted to engage an intermediate extent of the rifle. The engagement portion is supported upon a nylon webbing. The webbing has a first end, a second end, and an i... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6325258 | Tactical sling system An adjustable sling system provides a quick release fitting which enables a sling system to transition from a close to the body quick fire position to an away from the body aiming position. The adjustable sling system incorporates a first end having a fir... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321956 | Paintball gun support system for loading paintball pellets and gas cylinders A gun support system for a paintball gun comprises a support frame and a strap attached thereto. The support frame consists of a bracket and a support arm. The bracket is defined by an opening and has a front side. The support arm has a proximal and dista... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6152338 | Long gun support system A modular load bearing field support system having a waist belt, a pair of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps having a front end attached to the waist belt and a rear end attached to the waist belt, and a middle section disposed between said fro... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6076715 | Firearm retaining apparatus A firearm retaining apparatus operable to be carried on a user's belt member and positioned at a forward mid portion of the firearm user and having means thereon for retaining and supporting portions of a hunting rifle in vertical or horizontal positions.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5927574 | Rifle and shotgun harness A harness for use by a hunter in retaining a weapon. The harness includes a belt positionable about a waist of the hunter and a shoulder strap including first and second rings for placement above a shoulder and extending on either side of a torso of the h... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5810219 | Gun sling A rifle sling includes a longitudinally-extending strap which is joined together to form a loop. This loop is attached to a rifle at two spaced-apart points which divide the loop into two relatively equal portions. These portions are constructed and arran... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5765732 | Belt supported gun rest This article is a rest for the butt stock of a rifle or shot gun. It mounts to the belt from a loop at one end of the article. The article supports a weapon in a substantially upright non-firing position. When hunting a person can easily hold the weapon w... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5664721 | Backpack-style firearm/bow/fishing rod carrier A "backpack"-style carrier for transporting sporting equipment such as a rifle, a shotgun, an archery bow, or a fishing rod. The butt end of the rifle stock, the pulley end of a compound bow, or the handle grip of a fishing rod is disposed in the device's... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5642847 | Firearm support An improved firearm support is disclosed, comprising a base assembly and a harness secured thereto which is worn by a user to secure said base assembly firmly adjacent to the user's chest. A plurality of support pins protrude outward from the base assembl... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5575411 | Butt stock sling attaching device for a shotgun 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 attac... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5325618 | Safety device for a rifle A safety device for a rifle, or other elongate firearm, includes a first part for removably attaching the stock to the chest of a user and a cord for supporting the butt portion below the user's chest. The firearm can, thus, be supported in a safe, substa... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5303859 | Shotgun sling mounting apparatus A first support ring is arranged for positioning about a forward threaded portion of a magazine tube to complementarily engage a bottom surface of the associated gun barrel, wherein a second ring is arranged for locked engagement with the first ring upon ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5092505 | Shotgun sling apparatus An apparatus is set forth for permitting ease of transport of a shotgun by an individual to include an elongate central strap, with a rear pocket and a forward sleeve for mounting of the shotgun. A medial strap is provided mounted pivotally to the central... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5029741 | Firearm holding apparatus A firearm holder of improved efficiency and design. The apparatus includes first and second movable gun support members. Each gun support member includes a lower end and an upper end. The upper ends of both members are spaced from each other to define a g... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4964553 | Universal long gun support and holster A universal long gun support and holster system. This system contains (1) a waist belt, (2) a lateral gun support containing a forestock channel and a ductile anchor plate, (3) means for removably attaching the lateral gun support to the waist belt, (4) a... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4911345 | Gun caddy A gun caddy comprising a belt and a pocket depending from the belt to receive the butt of a rifle or shotgun.... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4903875 | Ski-carrying device A device for carrying skis comprises a flexible strap (12) formed at one end with a pocket (22) to receive the ski ends and having at the other end of the strap (12), fastening means (28, 30) adapted to grip the skis. The device allows the skis to be carr... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4895285 | Gun vest A gun vest including a pocket assembly which receives the butt end of a gun stock to partially support the gun while it is being carried and fired. The gun vest includes a torso portion, a shoulder portion, a leg portion and the pocket assembly. The torso... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4555051 | Sling for shoulder weapon A sling assembly for carrying shoulder-fired weapons, particularly military rifles, in an upright horizontal ready position. A strap portion of the sling assembly extends rearwardly from a sling swivel on the bottom of the butt stock and then extends upwa... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4315641 | Multi-looped ski-pole strap A multi-looped ski-pole strap arranged to be releasably disconnected from the pole and/or the skier's wrist under adverse conditions, the strap comprising an elongated, flexible, soft strip of material defined by first and second section members which are... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4299343 | Carbine sling and pouch A sling and pouch assembly for attachment to a carbine, without requiring existing sling swivels and without modifying the carbine. The sling assembly includes a front swivel having a hook which fits beneath the existing barrel band of the carbine. The re... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4280644 | Protective gun sling The invention relates generally to carrying slings adapted for temporary attachment to, for example, rifles and shotguns. More particularly, the sling, according to the present invention, consists in a single, intergrally molded element of flexible, resil... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4260088 | Shoulder-supported golf club carrier A shoulder-supported golf club carrier formed from a single flexible strap curved to engage the shoulder of the user, the ends of the strap containing endless loops allowing the adjacent portions of the strap to extend loosely through the loops to form fr... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4243165 | Shotgun butt cup A shotgun butt cup comprises an elongated cup-shaped pad for receiving the butt portion of a shotgun or the like stock. The butt cup is secured to a strap for placement around the shoulder of the user so that the same gun placement and alignment can be ma... | 01/06/1981 |
