DK180907B1

DK180907B1 - Rifle support clips for attaching a rifle, a kit and using said clips

Info

Publication number: DK180907B1
Application number: DKPA202070725A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Henningsen Haugaard Hansen Paul; Langhoff Anders
Original assignee: Ph Teknik Aps
Priority date: 2020-11-02
Filing date: 2020-11-02
Publication date: 2022-06-22
Also published as: DK202070725A1; WO2022089708A1; EP4237784A1

Abstract

A rifle support clip for securing a rifle while being silent during release, the rifle support clip comprising a front part and a back part interconnected at a connection end, the parts extending from the connection end towards a distal end at a clamp distance enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use, wherein the front part comprises a cup adapted for receiving a cord, wherein the cup comprises a cup opening facing towards the connection end and a slit extending from the cup opening towards the distal end.

Description

DK 180907 B1 1 Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rifle support clip adapted to securing a rifle to a hunter’s shoulder. Background of the Invention It is a well-known problem within the field of hunting that moving, while having a rifle strap over the shoulder and the rifle on the strap, can cause the rifle to slide off the shoulder.

As a consequence, the hunter may drop the rifle or it causes the hunter to move slower. Solutions using hook and loop tapes have been suggested for restraining the movement of the rifle strap and thus the rifle. The hook and loop tapes do solve the problem related to securing the rifle, however, a new problem arises. The releasing of the rifle strap makes a high and very distinct sound which can scare game. US20190072360A1 discloses a sling retention device for an object such as a gun worn over a body vest or ballistic vest. The device allows for the user to wear a sling across their body, while preventing the sling from making contact with the user's neck. The device consists of a base, an articulating hook, a spring and an attachment strap. The base is a rigid rectangle that lies flat on the user's shoulder and is attached to the vest by a strap that secures the device. The spring is designed to permit release of the articulat- ing hook and allow rapid removal of the sling from the user's shoulder.

Thus, there is a need for a new solution which secures a rifle while being silent during release. Object of the Invention It is an object of the invention to provide a clip which can secure a rifle, while the clip enables a silent release of the rifle.

DK 180907 B1 2 Description of the Invention An object of the invention is achieved by a rifle support clip for securing a rifle while being silent during release. The rifle support clip comprises a front part and a back part interconnected at a connection end. The parts extend from the connection end towards a distal end at a clamp distance enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use. The front part comprises a cup adapted for receiving a cord. The cup comprises a cup opening facing towards the connection end and a slit extending from the cup opening towards the distal end.

The terms “Rifle support clip” and “clip” will be used interchangeably throughout the application. The rifle support clip can be attached to a rifle strap as the clamping distance is chosen, such that the clip does not slide along the rifle strap or off the rifle strap. The skilled person will know that decreasing the clamping distance will increase the friction be- tween the rifle strap and the front part and the back part. Although there are preferred embodiments of a cord, which will be presented later in the application, any cord may be used. One end of the cord may be connected to the rifle where the rifle strap is connected to the rifle. The other end of the cord may be tied into a knot or may be provided with a stop member. This other end is then placed into the cup, thereby securing the rifle to the back of the user. The securing of the rifle is thus silent. The rifle can be released by the user, who can drag the knot or stop member out of the cup. This can be done in a single silent movement, thus solving the object of the inven- tion.

Although the front part and the back part extend from the connection end towards a distal end, they may have different lengths, i.e. the front part may be longer than the back part and the back part may be longer than the front part. The front part and the back part may have the same length.

DK 180907 B1 3 The front part comprises a front part inner side and a front part outer side, and the back part comprises a back part inner side and a back part outer side, wherein the front part inner side faces the back part inner side.

The cup may be positioned on either the front part inner side or the front part outer side. However, it is preferred that the cup is positioned on the front part outer side as this makes the cup more accessible to the user.

The cup may be positioned on the front part inner side by making the front part longer than the back part.

The connection end may substantially be C-shaped. The front part and the back part may extend from the C-shaped connection end while being non-parallel, such that the clamping distance decreases from the connection end towards the distal end. The inser- tion of a rifle strap will cause the distance between the front part and the back part at the distal end to increase and the C-shaped connection end will thereby act as a biasing member, forcing the front part and the back part together. This will increase friction and further secure the clip to the rifle strap.

The distal end may be open ended as this will make it easier to connect the clip to the rifle strap. The open end enables the user to slide the clip onto the rifle strap through the open end.

In an embodiment, the cup is formed by two wall parts extending from the front part, where the wall parts define the cup and the slit is formed by having a slit distance be- tween the wall parts.

The cord connected to the cup during intended use ensures that the clip will not slide off the rifle strap due to a force in the general direction from the connection end towards the distal end.

In an aspect of the invention, the cup may be positioned near the distal end. There will be a force directed along the cord when in intended use, and this force will be counter

DK 180907 B1 4 acted by the clamping action of the front part and the back part. Initial tests indicate that the positioning of the cup near the distal end is more stable compared to near the con- nection end.

In an aspect of the invention, the cup may comprise a cup bottom and the slit may extend from the cup bottom to the cup opening. Thereby, the force acting on the clip by the cord is parallel to the front part, which stabilises the connection as the torque on the clip is reduced.

In an aspect of the invention, the clip may comprise ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene sty- rene). The ABS material has the sufficient strength while being sufficiently pliable, which allows a user to bend the front part and back part relative to each other, such that the rifle strap can be inserted. The front part may not bend as such however the mutual distance between the front part and back part will increase, which will in effect be a relative bend. In an aspect of the invention, the clip may comprise ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene sty- rene) and polycarbonate. The ABS and polycarbonate material has an increased strength relative to pure ABS, while still being sufficiently pliable, although the resulting clip will be less pliable than a pure ABS clip. The clip may be made of other materials, such as other polymer material or metals. In an aspect of the invention, the back part may comprise an aperture and the rifle sup- port clip may comprise a displacement member connected to the front part, wherein the displacement member extends at least towards the aperture for displacing a part of a rifle strap into the aperture.

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The displacement of the rifle strap through the clip significantly increases the frictional forces between clip and the rifle strap.

The back part may be substantially U-shaped having two legs extending from the con- 5 nection end to the distal end, wherein the legs form the aperture.

There are at least two effects related to this embodiment.

The first effect is that the legs increase friction with the rifle strap.

The second effect is that the aperture makes it easier to bend the back part, making it easier to insert a rifle strap.

Furthermore, the displacement member may extend through the aperture when the clip is not connected to a rifle strap.

Thereby, the friction between the clip and rifle strap can be increased even further.

In an embodiment, the back part may comprise a displacement member extending to- wards the front part and the front part may comprise a displacement member extending towards the back part, wherein the displacement members are off-set relative to each other to ensure displacement of the rifle strap.

In an aspect of the invention, the displacement member may extend from the connection end towards the distal end.

This will stabilize the clip mechanically, even though the part of the displacement member closest to the connection end in most embodiments is used for frictionally engaging the rifle strap while the part of displacement member closest to the distal end typically does not engage a rifle strap (however this depends on the width of the rifle strap). In an aspect of the invention, the displacement member may comprise one or two fric- tion members for frictionally engaging a rifle strap.

A single friction member position close to the distal end will prevent the strap from sliding past the friction member along the displacement member, however this is also

DK 180907 B1 6 ensured by the cord and cup as the cord generates a force causing the rifle strap to slide towards the connection end.

Thus, two friction members will prevent movement along the displacement member.

There may be a friction member close to the connection end causing a further displace- ment of a rifle strap which greatly increases the overall friction.

In an aspect of the invention, the displacement member and the front part may form an arc for receiving a belt.

Thereby, the clip can also be secured to a belt and used to hold a knife or keys or the like.

An object of the invention is achieved by a kit comprising a rifle support clip and a cord.

The kit enables a user to secure a rifle while the rifle can be silently released in a fast and reliable manner.

The kit may comprise one, two or more cords.

In an embodiment, the cord may be a T-shaped cord.

The T-shaped cord may be two cords, wherein a first cord is connected to connection points on the rifle, where a rifle strap would also be connected to the rifle.

A second cord is then connected to the first cord.

The second cord can then extend around a user and be connected with a clip, according to the invention.

In an embodiment, the cord is a single cord connected to either end of the rifle at the same connection point as a rifle strap.

An object of the invention is achieved by use of a rifle support clip and a cord for se- curing a rifle to the back of a hunter.

Description of the Drawing Fig. 1 illustrates a rifle support clip according to the invention; Fig. 2 illustrates the rifle support clip in fig. 1 from different angles; Fig. 3 illustrates the rifle support clip in figs. 1-2 from different angles;

DK 180907 B1 7 Fig. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of a rifle support clip according to the invention; Fig. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of a rifle support clip according to the invention; Fig. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a rifle support clip according to the invention; Fig. 7 illustrates a kit comprising a cord and a rifle support clip; Fig. 8 illustrates a user equipped with a kit, thereby securing a rifle; and Fig. 9 illustrates different embodiments of a cord. ow

DK 180907 B1 8 Detailed Description of the Invention Fig. 1-3 illustrates a rifle support clip 10 according to the invention from different an- gles.

The rifle support clip 10 comprises a front part 30 and a back part 50 interconnected at a connection end 12. The parts 30,50 extend from the connection end 12 towards a distal end 14 at a clamp distance 16 enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use.

Fig. 2A discloses that the clamp distance 16 decreases from the connection end 12 to the distal end 14 as this will increase the frictional connection with a rifle strap 110 (not shown).

The front part 30 comprises a front part inner side 32 and a front part outer side 34, and the back part 50 comprises a back part inner side 52 and a back part outer side 54, wherein the front part inner side 32 faces the back part inner side 52.

A cup 40 is positioned on the front part outer side 34 and the cup 40 is adapted for receiving a cord, wherein the cup 40 comprises a cup opening 42 facing towards the connection end 12 and a slit 46 extending from the cup opening 42 towards the distal end 14.

The cup 40 is formed by two wall parts extending from the front part 30, where the wall parts define the cup 40 and the slit 46 is formed by having a slit distance between the wall parts as shown in fig. 2B.

The rifle support clip 10 can be attached to a rifle strap 110 as the clamping distance 16 is chosen such that the clip 10 does not slide along and across the rifle strap 110. The skilled person will know that decreasing the clamping distance 16 will increase the fric- tion between the rifle strap 110 and the parts 30, 50.

The cup 40 is positioned near the distal end 14 as it makes the clip 10 more stable during intended use.

The cup 40 comprises a cup bottom 44 and a slit 46 extending from the cup bottom 44 to the cup opening 42. This decreases the torque on the clip 10 during intended use, as the force from the cord will be substantially parallel with the front part 30.

DK 180907 B1 9 The shown clip 10 may comprise ABS or ABS and polycarbonate or another polymer.

The clip 10 in figs. 1-3 is made by producing a separate front part 30 and a separate back part 50, wherein the parts 30,50 are interconnected using ultrasonic welding.

The clip 10 can also be made using a 3D printer or by any other means.

The back part 50 comprises an aperture 56 and the rifle support clip 10 comprises a displacement member 20 connected to the front part 30, wherein the displacement mem- ber 20 extends through the aperture 56 for displacing a part of a rifle strap into the aperture 56. This significantly increases the frictional connection between the clip 10 and rifle strap 110. The displacement member 20 extends from the connection end 12 towards the distal end 14, which increases the stability and strength of the clip 10. The back part 50 has a substantial U-shape, wherein two legs extending from the con- nection end define said aperture 56. The displacement member 20 further comprises two friction members 22 for frictionally engaging part of a rifle strap 110 by increasing the displacement.

The displacement member 20 and the front part 30 form an arc 24 for receiving a belt.

This further increases the use of the clip 10 to other purposes not related to securing a rifle.

A user or hunter can secure a rifle 100 onto the back by sliding the clip 10 onto a rifle strap 110 such that the rifle strap 110 is clamped between the back part 50 and the front part 30. The clamping is improved by the displacement member 20 displacing the rifle strap 110 into the aperture 56, thereby increasing friction.

A cord 120 having a first end connected to the rifle 100 and having at another part of the cord 120 a cord knot or a stop member.

The cord knot or a stop member is then inserted into the cup 40 having the cord 120 extending out through the slit 46. The rifle 100 can be released by moving the knot or stop member out of the cup 40.

DK 180907 B1 10 Fig. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of a rifle support clip 10, according to the inven- tion. The rifle support clip 10 comprises a front part 30 and a back part 50 interconnected at a connection end 12. The parts 30,50 extend from the connection end 12 towards a distal end 14 at a clamp distance 16 enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use. In the present embodiment, the front part 30 and the back part 50 are substantially parallel, thus the clamp distance 16 does not change from the connection end 12 to the distal end 14 unlike the embodiment disclosed in Fig. 1-3.

The front part 30 on the front part outer side 34 comprises a cup 40 adapted for receiving a cord, wherein the cup 40 comprises a cup opening 42 facing towards the connection end 12 and a slit 46 extending from the cup opening 42 towards the distal end 14. The cup 40 is formed by two wall parts extending from the front part 30, where the wall parts define the cup 40 and the slit 46 is formed by having a slit distance between the wall parts. The cup 40 is positioned near the distal end 14 as it makes the clip 10 more stable during intended use.

The cup 40 comprises a cup bottom 44 and a slit 46 extending from the cup bottom 44 to the cup opening 42. This decreases the torque on the clip 10 during intended use as the force from the cord will be substantially parallel with the front part 30.

The shown clip 10 may comprise ABS or ABS and polycarbonate or another polymer. The clip 10 can be made by producing a separate front part 30 and a separate back part 50, wherein the parts 30,50 are interconnected using ultrasonic welding.

DK 180907 B1 11 The clip 10 can also be made using a 3D printer or by any other means. The back part 50 comprises a displacement member 20II extending towards the front part 30. The front part 30 comprises two displacement members 201, 20III extending towards the back part 50. The displacement member 2011 is positioned between the two displacement members 201, 20III of the front part 30. The three displacement members 201, 2011, 20III are adapted for displacing the rifle strap 110 going through the clip 10. This significantly increases the frictional connection between the clip 10 and rifle strap

110.

The back part 50 further comprises a bottom bulge at the distal end 14 extending to- wards the front part 30 to prevent the rifle strap 110 from sliding out of the clip 10. A user or hunter can secure a rifle 100 onto the back by sliding the clip 10 onto a rifle strap 110 such that the rifle strap is clamped between the back part 50 and the displace- ment members 201, 20II, 20III. A cord 120 has an end connected to the rifle 100 and another end with a cord knot or a stop member is then inserted into the cup 40 having the cord 120 extending out through the slit 46. The rifle 100 can be released by moving the knot or stop member out of the cup 40.

Fig. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of a rifle support clip 10 according to the invention. The rifle support clip 10 comprises a front part 30 and a back part 50 interconnected at a connection end 12. The parts 30,50 extend from the connection end 12 towards a distal end 14 at a clamp distance 16 enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use. The clamp distance 16 decreases from the connection end 12 to the distal end 14 as this will increase the frictional connection with a rifle strap 110 (not shown). The front part 30 comprises a front part inner side 32 and a front part outer side 34, and the back part 50 comprises a back part inner side 52 and a back part outer side 54, wherein the front part inner side 32 faces the back part inner side 52.

DK 180907 B1 12 The front part 30 on the front part outer side 34 comprises a cup 40 adapted for receiving a cord, wherein the cup 40 comprises a cup opening 42 facing towards the connection end 12 and a slit 46 extending from the cup opening 42 towards the distal end 14. The cup 40 is formed by two wall parts extending from the front part 30, where the wall parts define the cup 40 and the slit 46 is formed by having a slit distance between the wall parts. The rifle support clip 10 can be attached to a rifle strap 110 as the clamping distance 16 is chosen such that the clip 10 does not slide along the rifle strap 110. The skilled person will know that decreasing the clamping distance 16 will increase the friction between the rifle strap 110 and the parts 30, 50. The cup 40 is positioned near the distal end 14 as it makes the clip 10 more stable during intended use.

The cup 40 comprises a cup bottom 44 and a slit 46 extending from the cup bottom 44 to the cup opening 42. This decreases the torque on the clip 10 during intended use as the force from the cord will be substantially parallel with the front part 30. The shown clip 10 may comprise ABS or ABS and polycarbonate or another polymer. The clip 10 can be made by producing a separate front part 30 and a separate back part 50, wherein the parts 30,50 are interconnected using ultrasonic welding. The clip 10 can also be made using a 3D printer or by any other means. The back part 50 comprises an aperture 56 and the rifle support clip 10 comprises a displacement member 20 connected to the front part 30, wherein the displacement mem- ber 20 extends towards the aperture 56 for displacing a part of a rifle strap 110 into the aperture 56. This significantly increases the frictional connection between the clip 10 and rifle strap 110. The displacement member 20 extends from the connection end 12 towards the distal end 14, which increases the stability and strength of the clip 10.

DK 180907 B1 13 The back part 50 has a substantial U-shape wherein two legs extending from the con- nection end define said aperture 56. A user or hunter can secure a rifle 100 onto the back by sliding the clip 10 onto a rifle strap 110 such that the rifle strap is clamped between the back part 50 and the displace- ment member 20. A cord 120 has an end connected to the rifle 100 and another end with a cord knot or a stop member is then inserted into the cup 40 having the cord 120 ex- tending out through the slit 46. The rifle 100 can be released by moving the knot or stop member out of the cup 40.

Fig. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a rifle support clip 10 according to the inven- tion.

The rifle support clip 10 comprises a front part 30 and a back part 50 interconnected at a connection end 12. The parts 30,50 extend from the connection end 12 towards a distal end 14 at a clamp distance 16 enabling clamping of a rifle strap during intended use. The clamp distance 16 decreases from the connection end 12 to the distal end 14 as this will increase the frictional connection with a rifle strap 110 (not shown).

The front part outer side 34 comprises a cup 40 adapted for receiving a cord, wherein the cup 40 comprises a cup opening 42 facing towards the connection end 12 and a slit 46 extending from the cup opening 42 towards the distal end 14.

The cup 40 is formed by two wall parts extending from the front part outer side 34, where the wall parts define the cup 40 and the slit 46 is formed by having a slit distance between the wall parts.

The rifle support clip 10 can be attached to a rifle strap 110 as the clamping distance 16 is chosen, such that the clip 10 does not slide along the rifle strap 110. The skilled person

DK 180907 B1 14 will know that decreasing the clamping distance 16 will increase the friction between the rifle strap 110 and the parts 30, 50. The cup 40 is positioned near the distal end 14 as it makes the clip 10 more stable during intended use. The cup 40 comprises a cup bottom 44 and the slit 46 extends from the cup bottom 44 to the cup opening 42. This decreases the torque on the clip 10 during intended use as the force from the cord will be substantially parallel with the front part 30.

The clip 10 can also be made using a 3D printer or by any other means. The back part 50 comprises an aperture 56 and the rifle support clip 10 comprises a displacement member 20 connected to the front part 30, wherein the displacement mem- ber 20 extends towards the aperture 56 for displacing a part of a rifle strap 110 into the aperture 56. This significantly increases the frictional connection between the clip 10 and rifle strap 110. The displacement member 20 extends from the connection end 12 towards the distal end 14, which increases the stability and strength of the clip 10. The back part 50 has a substantial U-shape wherein two legs extending from the con- nection end define said aperture 56. The displacement member 20 and the front part 30 form an arc 24 for receiving a belt, which further increases the use of the clip 10 to other purposes not related to securing a rifle.

DK 180907 B1 15 A user or hunter can secure a rifle 100 onto the back by sliding the clip 10 onto a rifle strap 110 such that the rifle strap is clamped between the back part 50 and the displace- ment member 20. A cord 120 has an end connected to the rifle 100 and another end with a cord knot or a stop member is then inserted into the cup 40 having the cord 120 ex- tending out through the slit 46. The rifle 100 can be released by moving the knot or stop member out of the cup 40. Fig. 7 illustrates a kit comprising a cord 120 and a rifle support clip 10. Thereby, any user or hunter can secure a rifle 100 to the back by connecting one end of the cord to the rifle 100 and tying a knot at the other end and inserting said knot into the cup 40. The kit 90 is not limited to the rifle support clip 10 disclosed in the figure.

Different embodiments of a cord 120 are disclosed in fig. 9.

The kit 90 could in other embodiments comprise two or more cords.

Fig. 8 illustrates a user equipped with a kit 90, thereby securing a rifle 100.

Fig. 8A discloses a front view illustration of the user. The kit comprises a rifle support clip 10 connected to a rifle strap 110 of the rifle. A cord 120 with a knot, where the knot is inserted into a cup 40 of the rifle support clip 10 is disclosed.

Fig. 8B discloses a picture of a support clip 10 which is similar to the rifle support clip 10 disclosed in figures 1-3. A cord 120 having at least one knot, where the knot is in- serted into the cup 40 is disclosed.

Fig. 8C discloses a back view illustration of the user. The cord 120 is attached to an upper part of the rifle 100. Fig. 8D discloses a picture of a cord 120 connected to a rifle

100. The rifle 100 shown on the picture is a dummy rifle due to safety reasons, however, there is no difference in the working principle compared to a real rifle 100.

Fig. 9 illustrates different embodiments of a cord 110 and how the cord 110 is connected to a rifle.

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Fig. 9A discloses a T-shaped cord 120 which may be two cords 1201, 12011, wherein a first cord 1201 is connected to connection points, where a rifle strap 110 is connected to the rifle (this is indicated by the dotted arrows). A second cord 12011 is then connected to the first cord 1201. The second cord 120II can then extend around a user and be connected with a clip 10 according to the invention.

Fig. 9B and 9C disclose a cord 120 connected to either end of the rifle 100 at the same connection point as a rifle strap 110.

Claims

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A rifle support clip (10) for securing a rifle while it is silent during firing, the rifle support clip (10) comprising a front portion (30) and a rear portion (50) interconnected at a connecting end (12). ), the parts (30, 50) extending from the connecting end (12) towards a distal end (14) at a clamped distance (16), enabling clamping of a rifle belt (110) during intended use, where the front part (30) comprises a cup (40) adapted to receive a line (120), characterized in that - the cup (40) comprises a cup opening (42) facing the connecting end (12) and a slot (46), extending from the cup opening (42) toward the distal end (14).

The rifle support clip (10) of claim 1, wherein the cup (40) is located near the distal end (14).

A rifle support clip (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cup (40) comprises a cup bottom (44) and the slot (46) extends from the cup bottom (44) to the cup opening (42).

A rifle support clip (10) according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the clip (10) comprises ABS or ABS and polycarbonate.

A rifle support clip (10) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the rear part (50) comprises an opening (56), and the rifle support clip (10) comprises a displacement element (20) connected to the front part (30), wherein the displacement member (20) extends at least toward the opening (56) for displacing a portion of a rifle line into the opening (56).

The rifle support clip (10) of claim 5, wherein the displacement member (20) extends from the connecting end (12) toward the distal end (14).

Rifle support clips (10) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the displacement element (20) comprises one or two friction elements (22) for frictional engagement with a rifle line (110).

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A rifle support clip (10) according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein the displacement member (20) and the front part (30) form an arc (24) for receiving a belt.

A kit (90) comprising a rifle support clip (10) according to any one of claims 1-8 and a line (120) or two lines (120).

Use of a rifle support clip (10) according to any one of claims 1-8 and a line (120) for attaching a rifle to the back of a hunter.