May 5, 2026

US12618638 - Firearm sling connector with a swivel assembly

A firearm accessory connector includes a mount assembly to connect the firearm accessory connector to a firearm; a swivel assembly coupled to the mount assembly and providing for rotation around the mount assembly, the swivel assembly having a swivel sleeve coupled to the mount assembly and to rotate about the mount assembly; and a flexible member coupled to the swivel sleeve and extending from the swivel sleeve, the flexible member to attach to an accessory such that the accessory is coupled to the firearm.

Inventors: Samuel Draper Vester, Jr.
Filing date: 2024-09-24

firearmaccessoryconnectorswivelsling

The patent describes a firearm accessory connector that features a mount assembly and a swivel assembly, allowing for rotational movement and attachment of accessories to a firearm. The design includes a flexible member with an outer coating to dampen noise during movement, enhancing user experience.

Claim 1

1 . A firearm accessory connector, comprising: a mount assembly configured to connect the firearm accessory connector to a firearm; a swivel assembly coupled to the mount assembly and providing for rotation around the mount assembly, the swivel assembly having: a swivel sleeve coupled to the mount assembly and configured to rotate about the mount assembly; and a flexible member coupled to the swivel sleeve and extending from the swivel sleeve, the flexible member configured to attach to an accessory such that the accessory is coupled to the firearm, the flexible member including an inner flexible member extending from a first end to a second end, the first end and the second end coupled to the swivel sleeve; and an outer coating covering at least a portion of the inner flexible member, the outer coating configured to dampen noise associated with movement of the flexible member; the swivel sleeve including a main body with a first channel configured to receive the first end of the inner flexible member and a second channel configured to receive the second end of the inner flexible member; and a central opening through which the mount assembly extends. a mount assembly configured to connect the firearm accessory connector to a firearm; a swivel assembly coupled to the mount assembly and providing for rotation around the mount assembly, the swivel assembly having: a swivel sleeve coupled to the mount assembly and configured to rotate about the mount assembly; and a flexible member coupled to the swivel sleeve and extending from the swivel sleeve, the flexible member configured to attach to an accessory such that the accessory is coupled to the firearm, the flexible member including an inner flexible member extending from a first end to a second end, the first end and the second end coupled to the swivel sleeve; and an outer coating covering at least a portion of the inner flexible member, the outer coating configured to dampen noise associated with movement of the flexible member; a swivel sleeve coupled to the mount assembly and configured to rotate about the mount assembly; and a flexible member coupled to the swivel sleeve and extending from the swivel sleeve, the flexible member configured to attach to an accessory such that the accessory is coupled to the firearm, the flexible member including an inner flexible member extending from a first end to a second end, the first end and the second end coupled to the swivel sleeve; and an outer coating covering at least a portion of the inner flexible member, the outer coating configured to dampen noise associated with movement of the flexible member; the swivel sleeve including a main body with a first channel configured to receive the first end of the inner flexible member and a second channel configured to receive the second end of the inner flexible member; and a central opening through which the mount assembly extends.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12618638

USPTO PDF

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/12618638