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Shoulder sling with means for anchoring equipment

a shoulder sling and shoulder technology, applied in the direction of travelling carriers, travelling articles, travelling sacks, etc., can solve the problems of presenting danger to the attached cameras and accessories, the disadvantage of the free movement of the camera sliders offered by these state of the art slings and harnesses, etc., and achieve the effect of robust and durable anchoring

Active Publication Date: 2020-02-13
SWAGGART MATTHEW
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a means for easily and quickly attaching and detaching a camera from a sling without needing to position it in a stable position. The attachment is made with a durable and tough material that resists movement. The invention also includes a strap that can be used as both a stabilizing strap and an anchoring means, and multiple anchoring means that can be attached to a camera sling for stable or active movement. Additionally, the invention allows for the attachment of the anchoring means to a user's belt or reversible detachment. This invention simplifies and streamlines the process of preparing a camera for movement and allows for quick and easy positioning of the camera.

Problems solved by technology

With the freedom of movement of the camera sliders offered by these state of the art slings and harnesses also came a disadvantage.
As the camera sliders allow easy movement along the length of a camera sling and harness, the cameras tend to swing and bounce during periods of high activity of a user, representing danger to the attached cameras and accessories.

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[0020]The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of certain embodiments of the present invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings.

[0021]As used herein, an element or step recited in the singular and preceded with the word “a” or “an” should be understood as not excluding plural said elements or steps, unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” of the present invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, embodiments “comprising” or “having” an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional such elements not having that property. As stated herein, “slidable communication” between two components means that one component may slide along the longitudinal axis of the other.

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Abstract

Briefly the invention provides a shoulder sling supporting equipment from a slider that is in slidable communication with the length of the shoulder sling, the sling also having a reversibly engagable anchoring mechanism to limit the movement of the equipment during periods of active movement by a user. Also provided is a method for using the invented equipment sling.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0001]This invention relates to a shoulder sling for carrying equipment, and more specifically, this invention relates to a camera sling with means to reduce the swinging of a camera during periods of activity.2. Background of the Invention[0002]Many devices exist for attaching a camera to a user, with slings and harnesses being the most popular currently at the time of this application. State of the art camera slings and harnesses feature camera sliders. These sliders attach slidably to the harness or sling at one end and to a camera at the other. This configuration allows the camera to hang securely and hands-free from a harness or sling while not in use and enables a user to grab the hanging camera and slide it up to a shooting position with no lag time.[0003]The invention of these camera harnesses and slings with camera sliders improved on the convenience of previous carrying devices by providing hands-free carrying of cameras ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F3/14A45F5/02A45F3/12
CPCA45F5/021A45F2003/142A45F3/12A45F2200/0533A45F3/14
Inventor SWAGGART, MATTHEW
Owner SWAGGART MATTHEW
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