Firearm sling and method of making

Abstract

A sling mount system having a mount with associated receiver for releasable connection with a swivel connector having a longitudinal axis that lies in the same plane as a longitudinal axis of a weapon and that angles downward away from the butt stock. The receptacle for the swivel connector is integrally formed in the mount to facilitate silent connection and disconnection of the swivel mount thereto.

1 . A strap, comprising: 
 a flexible filament having a first end with a pair of adjacent loops thereon and a second end with a single loop formed thereon.    
   
   
       2 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein the pair of loops comprise a first loop formed by a first fold of the first end of the flexible filament and a second loop formed by a second fold of the first end of the flexible filament that is permanently attached to the flexible filament adjacent to the first fold.  
   
   
       3 . The strap of  claim 2  wherein a tip of the first end of the flexible filament is sewn to the flexible filament between the first and the second folds to permanently form the first and the second loops.  
   
   
       4 . The strap of  claim 3  wherein the first end of the flexible filament is folded under the first fold to form the second loop.  
   
   
       5 . The strap of  claim 3  wherein the first end of the flexible filament is folded on top of the first loop to form the second loop.  
   
   
       6 . The strap of  claim 3  wherein the flexible filament extends beyond the second loop to provide a second layer of material adjacent the second loop.  
   
   
       7 . A sling, comprising a strap formed of flexible filament having a first end with a pair of adjacent loops formed thereon and a second end with a single loop formed thereon, the pair of loops comprising a first loop formed by a first fold of the first end and a second loop formed by a second fold of the first end adjacent the first fold with a tip of the first end permanently attached to the flexible filament between the first and second folds to permanently form the first and second loops; 
 a length adjusting buckle attached to the single loop on the second end of the strap and slidably mounted on the strap to form an adjustable loop and to provide adjustment in the size of the adjustable loop and in the operational length of the sling;    a first buckle member slidably received on the adjustable loop of the strap;    a second buckle member mounted on the first loop and configured for releasable coupling to the first buckle member; and    a connection device attached to the second loop of the pair of loops.    
   
   
       8 . The sling of  claim 7  wherein the strap extends beyond the second loop and is attached to the connection member along with the second loop.  
   
   
       9 . The sling of  claim 8  wherein the second loop is reinforced by the strap of flexible filament extending beyond the second loop and attached to the connection member.  
   
   
       10 . The sling of  claim 7  wherein the first end of the strap is folded under the first fold to form the second loop.  
   
   
       11 . The sling of  claim 7  wherein the first end of the strap is folded on top of the first loop to form the second loop.  
   
   
       12 . The sling of  claim 7  wherein the first and second loops are separated by an area of attachment such that the connector member in the second loop does not contact the second buckle member in the first loop.  
   
   
       13 . The sling of  claim 12  wherein the attachment to form the first and second loops comprises stitching through the flexible filament.  
   
   
       14 . The sling of  claim 13  wherein the first and second buckle members together comprise a side release buckle.  
   
   
       15 . The sling of  claim 13  wherein the length adjusting buckle comprises a tri-glide buckle having a center bar and two end bars, and wherein the first loop is permanently attached to the center bar of the tri-glide buckle.  
   
   
       16 . A weapon system, comprising: 
 a firearm having at least one attachment point; and    a sling releasably coupled to the firearm at a single attachment point of the at least one attachment point, the sling comprising: 
 a strap formed of flexible filament having a first end with a pair of adjacent loops formed thereon and a second end with a single loop formed thereon, the pair of loops comprising a first loop formed by a first fold of the first end and a second loop formed by a second fold of the first end adjacent the first fold with a tip of the first end permanently attached to the flexible filament between the first and second folds to permanently form the first and second loops;  
 a length adjusting buckle attached to the single loop on the second end of the strap and slidably mounted on the strap to form an adjustable loop and to provide adjustment in the size of the adjustable loop and in the operational length of the sling;  
 a first buckle member slidably received on the adjustable loop of the strap;  
 a second buckle member mounted on the first loop and configured for releasable coupling to the first buckle member; and  
 a connection device attached to the second loop of the pair of loops.  
   
   
   
       17 . The sling of  claim 16  wherein the strap extends beyond the second loop and is attached to the connection member along with the second loop.  
   
   
       18 . The sling of  claim 17  wherein the second loop is reinforced by the strap of flexible filament extending beyond the second loop and attached to the connection member.  
   
   
       19 . The sling of  claim 16  wherein the first end of the strap is folded under the first fold to form the second loop.  
   
   
       20 . The sling of  claim 16  wherein the first end of the strap is folded on top of the first loop to form the second loop.  
   
   
       21 . The sling of  claim 16  wherein the first and second loops are separated by an area of attachment such that the connector member in the second loop does not contact the second buckle member in the first loop.  
   
   
       22 . The sling of  claim 21  wherein the attachment to form the first and second loops comprises stitching through the flexible filament.  
   
   
       23 . The sling of  claim 22  wherein the first and second buckle members together comprise a side release buckle.  
   
   
       24 . The sling of  claim 22  wherein the length adjusting buckle comprises a tri-glide buckle having a center bar and two end bars, and wherein the first loop is permanently attached to the center bar of the tri-glide buckle.