US811437A - Rifle-carrying attachment. - Google Patents

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PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

W. B. READ. RIFLE CARRYING ATTACHMENT. APPLIUATIDN FILED JUNE 2 1905 G M y W m 0.

WWW I PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906.

W. E. READ. RIFLE CARRYING ATTAGHMB APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2.1905.

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UNITED STATES WILLIAM E. READ, OF LIPTON, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO ROLAND J.

HEMMICK, OF LIPTON, CANADA.

RIFLE-CARRYING ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed June 2. 1905. Serial No. ZGSA LE- To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM E. READ, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Lipton, in the North-West Territories, Can

ada, have invented certain new and useful mary object of this invention is to provide means for inseparably connecting the firearm to the person carrying it, so that both hands are free when the firearm is not in actual use, while the latter at the same time is suspended or supported diagonally across the back in such manner that it may be quickly and almost instantly brought into firing position by releasing the lower or muzzle end with the left hand and grasping the stock with the right to swing the firearm into position, whereupon it is placed to the shoulder, aimed, and fired without the necessity of detaching it, thus providing means which will prevent the firearm from ever dropping out of reach'even though it should fall from the hands accidentally or for other reasons, thereby affording a thoroughly practical and efficient means for carrying the firearm during march or other military service, prevent ing its escape or ready accessibility and at the same time offering no hindrance or obstruction to the facility with which the firearm is reached and brought into firing position. I

With the foregoing objects in view my invention consists of a belt adapted to be strapped around the waist, a strap connected with the belt designed to be thrown over the right shoulder with its end depending loosely and having a socket intended to receive and support a firearm with the muzzle downward and the stock over the shoulder within easy reach of the hand,and a device connected with the belt for detachably holding the muzzle end of the firearm in position until the firearm is brought into use by unfastening the device and placing it in posi tion against the shoulder to aim and fire.

My invention further consists in certain novel features of construction and combina tions of parts, which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure a front view showin the firearm attached atthe rear, the dotted lines illustrating the first position of the right hand in grasping the stock to bring the rifle into firing position. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed view of the attachment, and Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are details of parts.

A represents the belt adapted to be strapped around the waist, and 1 1 indicate pockets located at the rear for carrying cartridges or other ammunition.

B is a strap which-passes from the lefthand side of belt A diagonally across over the right shoulder, beneath which it extends for a short distance, where it terminates in a holder 2, which is preferably formed by means of awidened-out portion of the leather strap, which is rolled into the form of a socket, the edges being conveniently fastened together by the lacing 3, which passes through eyelets 4 l and by means of which the size of the holder may be readily adjusted to the size of the portion of the gun or rifle stock which it is intended to receive and hold. This shoulder-strap B, as it may be termed, is shown as madein two sections, buckled together, as at 5, whereby its length may be regulated to the stature of the wearer.

A muzzle-holding strap G is secured. to the side of belt A and provided at its free end with one or more buttonholes 6 6, and a stud 7, projecting from the side of the belt, preferably at the point where the shoulder-strap is attached, is in position tofasten the free end of the strap, the several buttonholes being provided at different points along its length in order to regulate the size of the loop thus formed around the muzzle to the position and size of the latter.

In use the belt is buckled snugly around the body just above the hips, and the shoul der-strap with the rifle in the holder muzzle downward is laced over the right shoulder with the small of the butt or grip of the rifle approximately at the point of the right shoulder, the muzzle being fastened by the muzzleholding strap C. In this way the firearm is held securely in place against accidental displacement, while both hands are free and un 'incumbered to hang freely at the sides or for 1 is 1 ing strap is grasped by the left hand and un- ICC) fastened from the stud and the right hand is raised to grasp the gun or rifle stock. Then by bearing down with the right hand, using the shoulder as a fulcrum, the weapon is swung over the shoulder, caught at the point of balance with the left hand, the stock elevated to the shoulder, when it is in position for aiming and firing. In this Way a simple and efiicient accoutrement is provided for supporting the gun or rifle where its weight is least felt and it is least in the way, leaving the hands free and the firearm readily accessible at all times for use as well as attached to the wearer at all times.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, a shoulder-strap attached at one end to the belt and its free end adapted to be suspended over the wearers shoulder, said strap provided with a holder adapted to be attached to the firearm, and a muzzle-holding strap separate from the shoulder-strap, and carried by the belt.

2. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, a shoulder-strap attached thereto at one end only, and adapted to depend from one shoulder of the wearer, said shoulderstrap being "extensible and provided with a holder adapted to be attached to the firearm to be carried, and a muzzle-holding strap connected with the belt and separate from and independent of the shoulder-strap.

3. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, a shoulder-strap permanently secured thereto at one end only, and comprising two parts adjustably secured together, one having means at its free end for attachment to the firearm to be carried, and a muzzle-holding strap attached to the belt and separate from the shoulder-strap.

4. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, a shoulder-strap, secured thereto, with one end adapted to hang over the wearers shoulder and having means thereon for attachment to the firearm and a muzzle-holding strap permanently secured at one end to the belt and detachably connected with the belt at its other end.

5. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, a shoulder-strap attached at one end to the belt and the other end free and adapted to hang over the shoulder of the wearer, its free end having a holder constructed and adapted to encircle a portion of the firearm, whereby the latter is adapted to turn therein.

6. A firearm-carrying attachment comprising a belt, and a shoulder-strap connected therewith with one end free and adapted to be suspended over the shoulder of the wearer, said free end terminating in a holder, said holder being a widenedout portion of the shoulder strap with its edges brought together, and adapted to be laced around a portion of the firearm to be carried.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM E. READ.

Witnesses:

DONALD H. MODONALD. ROBERT WILLIAMS.j

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