Fire fighter's axe sling
Patent 4773577 Issued on September 27, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 30, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 30, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2915233 3229663 3814288 Sling for tennis racket Tennis ball device Carrying sling Thermally insulated chest Patent #: 4541540 InventorApplicationNo. 07/031879 filed on 03/30/1987US Classes:224/604, Receiver and attaching means relatively movable224/234, Receiver holding axe, hatchet, or splitting wedge224/605, Detachable224/904TOOL HOLDER CARRIED BY BELTExaminersPrimary: Recla, Henry J.Assistant: Petrik, Robert Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA45F 5/14 (20060101)A45F 5/00 (20060101) AbstractA fire fighter's axe and sling combination is disclosed. The sling is attached to the wooden axe handle by two bands wrapped tightly around the handle at two spaced positions. It has been observed that fire fighter's axes are habitually exposed to abuse and rough treatment because of the emergency conditions which prevail during their use of the axe. The handles frequently break along lines disposed about 10 to 20 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the handle at the usual location of fracture. The bands pass around the handle at a position to reinforce the handle. A slot for receiving the sling is disposed adjacent the ends of the handle so that the sling will not interfere with the use of the axe and the firefighter can grasp the handle with the sling in the slot with no inconvenience. | |
