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Multi-purpose sling apparatus
Assignee: SLING 'N THINGS Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-06
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A multi-purpose sling includes an elongated flexible strap with a hook attached to one end, with the other end of the strap attached to the middle bar of a slide buckle threaded on the strap, thereby forming an adjustable loop. A second hook is attached to a ring which is threaded onto the strap in the adjustable loop. Each hook is J-shaped and large enough to freely hold the string of a compound bow. In a second embodiment, a hook is attached to one end of a flexible strap and the strap is then looped through a large ring. The strap is then threaded through a ring attached to the strap near the first hook, and then through a second ring which is loose on the strap. The other end of the strap is then fastened to the large ring to form a double loop arrangement. A second hook is connected to the loose ring. In this embodiment, the hooks are generally U-shaped with a narrow throat portion which will snap onto a ring or similar member on the item to be carried. A slot in the J-shaped hook in the first embodiment allows the J-shaped hook to be connected to the U-shaped hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale C. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:13
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/002; A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/913; Y10S224/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A sling device for a bow having a string and handle portion comprising: an elongated flexible strap having first and second ends; a first non-closable hook member attached to the first end of said strap; a slide buckle having a center bar, selectively slidably adjustably fastened to said strap with said strap looped around the center bar of said slide buckle; a second non-closable hook member slidably connected to said strap between said slide buckle and the second end of said strap; said strap being connected at its second end to the center bar of said slide buckle; and said first and second hook members include a generally U-shaped resilient plate open at its upper end and having a width substantially the same as the strap; a ring member connecting each said hook member to said strap; wherein one lip of the U-shaped plate is bent outwardly and around said ring member; the other lip of "U" being bent slightly outwardly to increase the width of the open end of the "U"; said U-shaped plate having a throat portion formed adjacent the lip portions wherein the distance between the legs of the "U" is narrowed, the width of the throat being large enough to freely receive a bow string.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A sling device for a bow having a string and handle portion comprising: an elongated flexible strap having first and second ends; a first non-closable hook member attached to the first end of said strap; a slide buckle having a center bar, selectively slidably adjustably fastened to said strap with said strap looped around the center bar of said slide buckle; a second non-closable hook member slidably connected to said strap between said slide buckle and the second end of said strap; said strap being connected at its second end to the center bar of said slide buckle; and said first and second hook members include a generally U-shaped resilient plate open at its upper end and having a width substantially the same as the strap; a ring member connecting each said hook member to said strap; wherein one lip of the U-shaped plate is bent outwardly and around said ring member; the other lip of "U" being bent slightly outwardly to increase the width of the open end of the "U"; said U-shaped plate having a throat portion formed adjacent the lip portions wherein the distance between the legs of the "U" is narrowed, the width of the throat being large enough to freely receive a bow string.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multipurpose sling device capable of attachment to a bow, or to a weapon having rings fastened to its fore and butt ends, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having first and second ends: the first end of said strap having a first and second ring member attached thereto in spaced relation to one another, said first ring located at the end and the second ring located slightly inwardly therefrom; said strap being looped about one side of a large ring, then looped back about said second ring member and fastened at its second end to the opposing side of said large ring; a third ring member slidably connected to said strap between said large ring and said second ring member; a hook member attached to said first and third ring members; and attachment means removably connected to each said hook member, for selectively attaching said sling to the bow or the weapon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multipurpose sling device capable of attachment to a bow, or to a weapon having rings fastened to its fore and butt ends, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having first and second ends: the first end of said strap having a first and second ring member attached thereto in spaced relation to one another, said first ring located at the end and the second ring located slightly inwardly therefrom; said strap being looped about one side of a large ring, then looped back about said second ring member and fastened at its second end to the opposing side of said large ring; a third ring member slidably connected to said strap between said large ring and said second ring member; a hook member attached to said first and third ring members; and attachment means removably connected to each said hook member, for selectively attaching said sling to the bow or the weapon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
The multi-purpose sling device of claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises first and second interchangeable weapon-fastening assemblies, said first weapon-fastening assembly comprising a generally J-shaped hook means with the lip of the "J" generally parallel to the back of the "J", and having a slot in the back through which said J-shaped hook is removably snapped on to said hook means on said first and third ring members, and said second weapon-fastening assembly comprising a ring member connected to the fore or butt ends of a weapon.
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