Tubular Flexible Weapon Cover and Field Method of Making the Same

Abstract

A protective cover for weapons made of a lightweight, compactable, elastomeric tube which resists moisture and environmental debris. The cover is held in place on the barrel by the elasticity of the tube itself, and/or means for cinching the ends of the tube to the weapon. The cover may contain slits to allow connection of various attachments. Also disclosed is a method of making the protective cover from a sock.

1 . A protective cover for a weapon comprising a lightweight, compact, moisture-proof and debris-proof elastomeric tube.  
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said tube is comprised of elastic, natural fabric, synthetic fabric, rubber, plastic or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the circumference of said tube is large enough to slip over the barrel of weapon yet small enough to fit weapon snugly.  
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the length of said tube is long enough to conceal the weapon's barrel.  
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the terminal ends of said tube are reinforced to prevent unraveling, splitting or other degradation of material.  
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein at least one terminal end of said tube comprises means for cinching.  
   
   
       7 . The cover of  claim 6  wherein said cinching means is achieved by a drawstring assembly, elastic, snap, button, fastener, Velcro or ties.  
   
   
       8 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said tube contains at least one slit to allow connection of weapon attachments to weapon.  
   
   
       9 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein said slit or slits are reinforced to prevent unraveling, splitting or other degradation of material.  
   
   
       10 . The cover of  claim 8  or  9  wherein said slits are large enough to accommodate the attachment but small enough to fit snugly and prevent entrance of debris and moisture.  
   
   
       11 . A method of protecting a weapon against moisture and debris comprising the steps of removing the toe portion from an elastic sock to form a tube and slipping the tube over the barrel portion of a weapon.  
   
   
       12 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein said tube is large enough to slip over barrel of weapon yet small enough to fit weapon snugly.  
   
   
       13 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein the length of said tube is long enough to conceal length of barrel portion of weapon.  
   
   
       14 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein the terminal ends of said tube are reinforced to prevent unraveling, splitting or other degradation of material.  
   
   
       15 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein means for cinching is incorporated into at least one terminal end of said tube.  
   
   
       16 . The protection method of  claim 15  wherein said cinching means is achieved by incorporating drawstring assembly, elastic, snap, button, fastener, Velcro or ties.  
   
   
       17 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein at least one slit is made in said tube to allow connection of weapon attachments to weapon.  
   
   
       18 . The protection method of  claim 11  wherein said slit or slits are reinforced to prevent unraveling, splitting or other degradation of material.  
   
   
       19 . The protection method of claims  17  or  18  wherein said slits are large enough to accommodate the attachment but small enough to fit snugly and prevent the entrance of debris and moisture.