Swivel connector

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-09
RA BRANDS
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[0008] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the geometry of the swivel connector inhibits the swivel connector from sliding through and / or spinning about the mounting structure. This feature inhibits the swivel connector from unwinding from and thereby disconnecting from the mounting structure.
[0010] According to the first embodiment, the swivel connector may be of a relatively small size, which may enable manufacture at a reduced cost. The swivel connector may also be constructed from a single piece of material, such as wire or other strip materials, which may reduce the complexity of manufacture of the swivel connector and render the swivel connector easier to use.

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A problem exists with conventional sling swivel devices, however, in that they may be typically overly complex, expensive to manufacture, and difficult and / or time consuming to use.

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[0035] A swivel connector 10 as illustrated inFIGS. 1-5 is constructed from steel. The interior width W1 of the swivel connector 10 is 1.11 inches, the interior width W2 of the pivot section 20 is 5 / 16 inches, and the interior width W3 of the base 30 is 0.56 inches. The interior height H of the swivel connector 10 is ⅞ inches, the interior radii R1 of the upper corners 22, 24 are both ⅛ inches, and the interior radii R2 of the lower corners 32, 34 are both 0.275 inches. The thickness T1 of the double wound strip 15 is 0.12 inches, the thickness T2 of a single winding of the material strip 15 is 0.06 inches, and its height HS is 0.08 inches. The swivel connector 10 is formed by mandrel winding followed by coining in a die to create outside radii on the steel wire. The swivel connector 10 is coated with a corrosion resistant black zinc finish.

[0036] In this specification, the term “wound” does not necessarily indicate a structure formed by a winding process involving an actual windin...

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Abstract

A swivel connector has the form of a split ring that enables a carrying element such as a sling or strap to be connected to a mounting device such as a sling swivel stud of a firearm. The swivel connector can be constructed of a single continuous piece of elastic material and can have a geometry that reduces rotation of the swivel connector about the mounting device.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 627,340, filed Nov. 12, 2005, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if presented herein.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Technical Field [0003] The present invention generally relates to a connector for attaching a carrying strap or sling to an object to be carried, and in particular to a swivel attachment for attaching a sling to a firearm to facilitate carrying of the firearm. [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] The ability to carry bulky or heavy objects such as firearms has long been a need for persons such as hunters, sportsmen and soldiers. Typically, firearms include a sling that is attached adjacent to the barrel of the firearm and at another point, typically along the stock of the firearm. The sling allows the user to carry the firearm on his shoulder with his hands free. [0006] A variety of devices have been used for attaching a sling to a firearm, the most com...

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IPC IPC(8): F41C23/00
CPCF16G15/00Y10T24/12F41C23/02
Inventor COOK, TODD D.
Owner RA BRANDS
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