US3182871A
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Rifle sling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-09
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1983-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clair K Gossler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:12
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A SHOULDER SLING FOR A FIREARM INCLUDINNG AN UPRIGHT BARREL AND A STOCK PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY BELOW THE LOWER END OF SAID BARREL, SAID SLING INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER ADAPTED AT ITS UPPER END FOR SECUREMENT TO SAID BARREL AND DEFINING, AT LEAST AT THE LOWER EN D PORTION THEREOF, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE LEGS, THE LOWER END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS TERMINATING IN A LATERALLY DIRECTED END PORTION CURVING AROUND TO FORM A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED LOOP, SAID LOOP, ADJACENT SAID ONE LEG, INCLUDING A FIRST GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE FREE TERMINAL END PORTION OF SAID LATERALLY DIRECTED END PORTION, SAID LOOP AT A POINT GENERALLY DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE LEG, ALSO INCLUDING SECOND GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID OTHER LEG, SAID OTHER LEG DEPENDING BELOW SAID SECOND GUIDE MEANS AND INCLUDING AN END PORTION DEFINING A PARTIAL LOOP CURVING INWARDLY BENEATH SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A SHOULDER SLING FOR A FIREARM INCLUDINNG AN UPRIGHT BARREL AND A STOCK PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY BELOW THE LOWER END OF SAID BARREL, SAID SLING INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER ADAPTED AT ITS UPPER END FOR SECUREMENT TO SAID BARREL AND DEFINING, AT LEAST AT THE LOWER EN D PORTION THEREOF, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE LEGS, THE LOWER END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS TERMINATING IN A LATERALLY DIRECTED END PORTION CURVING AROUND TO FORM A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED LOOP, SAID LOOP, ADJACENT SAID ONE LEG, INCLUDING A FIRST GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE FREE TERMINAL END PORTION OF SAID LATERALLY DIRECTED END PORTION, SAID LOOP AT A POINT GENERALLY DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE LEG, ALSO INCLUDING SECOND GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID OTHER LEG, SAID OTHER LEG DEPENDING BELOW SAID SECOND GUIDE MEANS AND INCLUDING AN END PORTION DEFINING A PARTIAL LOOP CURVING INWARDLY BENEATH SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |