US 4,768,689 A · Multi-purpose sling apparatus

Abstract

A multi-purpose sling includes an elongated flexible strap with a hook attached to one end, with the other end of the strap attached to the middle bar of a slide buckle threaded on the strap, thereby forming an adjustable loop. A second hook is attached to a ring which is threaded onto the strap in the adjustable loop. Each hook is J-shaped and large enough to freely hold the string of a compound bow. In a second embodiment, a hook is attached to one end of a flexible strap and the strap is then looped through a large ring. The strap is then threaded through a ring attached to the strap near the first hook, and then through a second ring which is loose on the strap. The other end of the strap is then fastened to the large ring to form a double loop arrangement. A second hook is connected to the loose ring. In this embodiment, the hooks are generally U-shaped with a narrow throat portion which will snap onto a ring or similar member on the item to be carried. A slot in the J-shaped hook in the first embodiment allows the J-shaped hook to be connected to the U-shaped hook.

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A sling device for a bow having a string and handle portion comprising:

an elongated flexible strap having first and second ends;
a first non-closable hook member attached to the first end of said strap;
a slide buckle having a center bar, selectively slidably adjustably fastened to said strap with said strap looped around the center bar of said slide buckle;
a second non-closable hook member slidably connected to said strap between said slide buckle and the second end of said strap;
said strap being connected at its second end to the center bar of said slide buckle;
and
said first and second hook members include a generally U-shaped resilient plate open at its upper end and having a width substantially the same as the strap;
a ring member connecting each said hook member to said strap;
wherein one lip of the U-shaped plate is bent outwardly and around said ring member;
the other lip of "U" being bent slightly outwardly to increase the width of the open end of the "U";
said U-shaped plate having a throat portion formed adjacent the lip portions wherein the distance between the legs of the "U" is narrowed, the width of the throat being large enough to freely receive a bow string.

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