Patent ID: 6230371
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F41C,Y10T

Abstract:
A strap means for supporting a paintball pistol such that substantial weight is shifted from grasping pressure of the palm, thumb and fingers of a user of the pistol to the back of the hand of the user comprising:(a) a first slot of a first dual slot means for engaging an elastic strap attached to a first end of a continuous elastic strap with a width greater than about 1.5 inches, the elastic strap extending to the a second, threading end;(b) securely retaining between a pistol grip and a pistol grip frame section of the paintball pistol a first section of the elastic strap from the attachment to the dual slot means and effectively distal thereto, the remaining portion of the elastic strap comprising a second section adapted to press a user's hand to the pistol grip and a third section adapted to be threaded through a second slot of the first dual slot means;(c) means for securing the third section such that securement is obtained after drawing the threading end on the third section distal to the first dual slot means to effectively compresses the hand of the user to the pistol grip; and(d) the first section additionally comprises a rigid piece about the same width and length as the elastic strap in the first section, the rigid piece adhesively applied to one side of the first section whereby the strap means are more effectively retained between the pistol grip and the pistol grip frame section.