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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2013
Stephen T. Thompson, Cold Spring, MN (US);
Stephen T. Thompson, Cold Spring, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A sling includes a flexible strap or equivalent coupler having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be secured to a weapon near a near a butt end of the weapon. The weapon may be a rifle, shotgun, or handgun as well as hand-held equipment such as a binocular or a camera. A sling clip or equivalent anchor is disclosed that has a clamping mechanism capable of releasably securing the strap when the strap is slidably received through an opening in the sling clip. The sling clip also has an attachment mechanism configured to secure the sling clip proximate to and anchored upon a weapon bearer's body. The clamping mechanism is operatively configured to secure the strap within the sling clip when the weapon is in a firing position such that the strap minimizes movement of a muzzle end of the weapon caused by recoil of the weapon upon firing. A sling including the sling clip also is disclosed.