Long gun toting apparatus

Abstract

A rifle toting apparatus is disclosed including a pair of straps that are attached at a crossing location along a user's back, wherein the straps are attached adjacent a user belt. Each of the straps are further removably attached adjacent a rifle, thereby providing hands-free carrying of such rifle as well as multiple safe toting positions. The rifle toting apparatus can also include a game dragging apparatus for dragging fallen game, hands free, from a first location to a desired location.

1 . A rifle toting apparatus comprising:
 a user belt including a first end and a second end;   a first belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt and a second belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt, wherein the first belt fastener is configured to removably engage with the second belt fastener;   a first strap attached adjacent the user belt at a first belt location, the first strap including a first connection member fixedly adjustable along the first strap;   a second strap attached adjacent the user belt at a second belt location, the second strap including a second connection member fixedly adjustable along the second strap, wherein the first strap is attached adjacent the second strap a first distance from the first belt location whereby the first strap crosses the second strap adjacent a user's back when the rifle toting apparatus is in use;   a first adapter removably attached adjacent the first connection member, the first adapter including a first adapter interface member configured to removably attach to a rifle; and   a second adapter removably attached adjacent the second connection member, the second adapter including a second adapter interface member configured to removably attach to a rifle.   
     
     
         2 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a first attachment interface member attached adjacent the user belt and a second attachment interface member attached adjacent the user belt a second distance from the first attachment interface member, wherein the first attachment interface member includes a first engagement member and a third engagement member and wherein the second attachment interface member includes a second engagement member and a fourth engagement member. 
     
     
         3 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first belt fastener is fixedly adjustable along the user belt. 
     
     
         4 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the first attachment interface member and the second attachment interface member are independently fixedly adjustable along the user belt. 
     
     
         5 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the location of the third engagement member of the first attachment interface member comprises the first belt location and wherein the location of the fourth engagement member of the second attachment interface member comprises the second belt location. 
     
     
         6 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising a game dragging apparatus including a third strap including a first fastener attached adjacent the third strap and a second fastener attached adjacent the third strap, wherein the first fastener is removably attached to the third engagement member and wherein the second fastener is removably attached to the fourth engagement member. 
     
     
         7 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the first strap further comprises a first strap fastener for removably attaching the first strap to the second attachment interface member and wherein the second strap further comprises a second strap fastener for removably attaching the second strap to the first attachment interface member. 
     
     
         8 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the game dragging apparatus further comprises a snare belt including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the snare belt is removably attached adjacent the third strap. 
     
     
         9 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the snare belt further comprises a first loop at the first end of the snare belt wherein the third strap extends through the loop whereby the snare belt is indirectly attached to the user belt. 
     
     
         10 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the snare belt further comprises a second loop at the second end of the snare belt wherein the second end of the snare belt is inserted through the first loop of the snare belt, thereby creating a constrictable device for attaching fallen game to the rifle toting apparatus for dragging the fallen game to a desired location. 
     
     
         11 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising a snare strap including a first end and a second end, the snare strap further comprising a snare strap fastener attached adjacent the first end of the snare strap, the snare strap fastener configured for removable attachment to the third engagement member or the fourth engagement member; and a loop at the second end of the snare strap, wherein the second end of the snare strap is inserted through the first loop of the snare belt, thereby creating a constrictable device for attaching fallen game to the rifle toting apparatus for dragging the fallen game to a desired location; 
     
     
         12 . A rifle toting apparatus comprising:
 a first strap attached adjacent a user's torso at a first torso location, the first strap including a first connection member fixedly adjustable along the first strap;   a second strap attached adjacent such user's torso at a second torso location, the second strap including a second connection member fixedly adjustable along the second strap, wherein the first strap is attached adjacent the second strap a first distance from the first belt location, and wherein the first strap crosses the second strap adjacent a user's back when the rifle toting apparatus is in use;   a first adapter removably attached adjacent the first connection member, the first adapter including a first adapter interface member configured to removably attach adjacent a rifle; and   a second adapter removably attached adjacent the second connection member, the second adapter including a second adapter interface member configured to removably attach adjacent a rifle.   
     
     
         13 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 12  further comprising a first attachment interface member attached adjacent such user's torso and a second attachment interface member attached adjacent such user's torso a second distance from the first attachment interface member, wherein the first attachment interface member includes a first engagement member and a third engagement member and wherein the second attachment interface member includes a second engagement member and a fourth engagement member. 
     
     
         14 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising a game dragging apparatus including a third strap including a first fastener attached adjacent the third strap and a second fastener attached adjacent the third strap, wherein the first fastener is removably attached to the third engagement member and wherein the second fastener is removably attached to the fourth engagement member. 
     
     
         15 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the first strap further comprises a first strap fastener for removably attaching the first strap to the second attachment interface member and wherein the second strap further comprises a second strap fastener for removably attaching the second strap to the first attachment interface member. 
     
     
         16 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the game dragging apparatus further comprises a snare belt including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the snare belt is removably attached adjacent the third strap. 
     
     
         17 . The rifle toting apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the snare belt further comprises:
 a first loop proximate the first end of the snare belt wherein the third strap extends through the loop whereby the snare belt is indirectly attached to the user belt; and 
 a second loop proximate the second end of the snare belt wherein the second end of the snare belt is inserted through the first loop of the snare belt, thereby creating a constrictable device for attaching fallen game to the rifle toting apparatus for dragging the fallen game to a desired location. 
 
     
     
         18 . A kit of parts for assembling a rifle toting apparatus, the kit comprising:
 a first strap removably attachable adjacent a user's torso at a first torso location, the first strap including a first connection member fixedly adjustable along the first strap;   a second strap removably attachable adjacent such user's torso at a second torso location, the second strap including a second connection member fixedly adjustable along the second strap, wherein the first strap is removably attachable adjacent the second strap a first distance from the first torso location, and wherein the first strap crosses the second strap adjacent a user's back when the rifle toting apparatus is in use;   a first adapter removably attachable adjacent the first connection member, the first adapter including a first adapter interface member configured to removably attach adjacent a rifle; and   a second adapter removably attachable adjacent the second connection member, the second adapter including a second adapter interface member configured to removably attach adjacent a rifle.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of parts of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a user belt including a first end, a second end, a first belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt, and a second belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt, wherein the first belt fastener is configured to removably engage with the second belt fastener; 
 a snare belt including a first end and a second end, wherein a portion of the snare belt is removably attachable adjacent the user belt and wherein the second end of the snare belt includes a first loop wherein the first end of the snare belt can be inserted through the first loop of the snare belt, thereby creating a constrictable device for attaching fallen game for dragging the fallen game to a desired location. 
 
     
     
         20 . The kit of parts of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a user belt including a first end, a second end, a first belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt and a second belt fastener attached adjacent the user belt, wherein the first belt fastener is configured to removably engage with the second belt fastener; 
 a first attachment interface member attached adjacent such user's torso and a second attachment interface member attached adjacent such user's torso a second distance from the first attachment interface member, wherein the first attachment interface member includes a first engagement member and a third engagement member and wherein the second attachment interface member includes a second engagement member and a fourth engagement member, wherein the first strap further comprises a first strap fastener for removably attaching the first strap to the second attachment interface member and wherein the second strap further comprises a second strap fastener for removably attaching the second strap to the first attachment interface member; 
 a third strap including a first fastener removably attachable adjacent the third strap and a second fastener removably attachable adjacent the third strap, wherein the first fastener is removably attachable to the third engagement member and wherein the second fastener is removably attachable to the fourth engagement member; and 
 a snare belt including a first end and a second end, wherein a portion of the snare belt is removably attachable adjacent the third strap and wherein the second end of the snare belt includes a loop wherein the first end of the snare belt can be inserted through the loop of the snare belt, thereby creating a constrictable device for attaching fallen game for dragging the fallen game to a desired location.