Firearm sling

Abstract

A firearm sling comprising a forward portion configured to be secured to a forestock of a firearm, a rearward portion configured to be secured to a butt of the firearm, and a stabilizing loop disposed between the forward and rearward portions. The stabilizing loop includes a pressure absorbing material and a high friction material configured to abut against at least one of a user's non-trigger forearm or upper arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm sling comprising:
 a forward portion securable to a forestock of a firearm;   a rearward portion securable to a butt of said firearm; and   a stabilizing loop disposed between said forward and rearward portions, said stabilizing loop including a pressure absorbing material.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm sling of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said stabilizing loop comprises at least one strap; and   said at least one strap comprises a tubular sleeve disposed over said pressure absorbing material.   
     
     
         3 . The firearm sling of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said pressure absorbing material comprises padding.   
     
     
         4 . The firearm sling of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said padding comprises a foam padding.   
     
     
         5 . The firearm sling of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said stabilizing loop further includes a high friction material.   
     
     
         6 . The firearm sling of  claim 5 , wherein:
 said high friction material is disposed about a portion of an inner surface of said stabilizing loop and is arranged on said stabilizing loop to abut against a user's non-trigger upper arm.   
     
     
         7 . The firearm sling of  claim 5 , wherein:
 said high friction material is disposed about a portion of an outer surface of said stabilizing loop and is arranged on said stabilizing loop to abut against a user's non-trigger forearm.   
     
     
         8 . The firearm sling of  claim 5 , wherein:
 said high friction material is formed of an elastomeric polymer composition.   
     
     
         9 . The firearm sling of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said elastomeric polymer composition is formed of rubber.   
     
     
         10 . The firearm sling of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a non-slip member disposed over said tubular sleeve.   
     
     
         11 . The firearm sling of  claim 10 , wherein:
 said non-slip member comprises at least one elongated gripping strip.   
     
     
         12 . The firearm sling of  claim 11 , wherein:
 said at least one elongated gripping strip comprises a plurality of elongated gripping strips.   
     
     
         13 . The firearm sling of  claim 11 , wherein:
 said at least one elongated gripping strip comprises at least one row of stitches.   
     
     
         14 . The firearm sling of  claim 13 , wherein:
 said at least one row of stitches comprises a plurality of rows of stitches.   
     
     
         15 . The firearm sling of  claim 14 , wherein:
 said stitches are formed of an elastomeric thread.   
     
     
         16 . The firearm sling of  claim 15 , wherein:
 said elastomeric thread has a diameter of 0.1 mm to 1.5 mm.   
     
     
         17 . The firearm sling of  claim 13 , wherein:
 said at least one row of stitches are sewn to a textile backing.   
     
     
         18 . The firearm sling of  claim 17 , wherein:
 said textile backing is sewn to said tubular sleeve.   
     
     
         19 . The firearm sling of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said at least one strap comprises at least a first strap and a second strap;   said pressure absorbing material comprises a first strap pressure absorbing material and a second strap pressure absorbing material;   said first strap comprises a first strap tubular sleeve disposed over said first strap pressure absorbing material; and   said second strap comprises a second strap tubular sleeve disposed over said second strap pressure absorbing material.   
     
     
         20 . The firearm sling of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said firearm sling is a rifle sling.