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US 12,693,093 · App. 18/639,050 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Hunting and carrying devices, assemblies, systems, and related methods

Inventors: Michael Swensen (Cedar Hills, UT); Kendall Hal Seymour (Pleasant Grove, UT); Devin Miller (Eagle Mountain, UT); Joshua Reinholdt Bladh (Provo, UT); Gavin Wallin (Eagle Mountain, UT)
Assignee: HUKR LLC
F41C33/007A45F3/04A45F2003/003
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,693,093
App. No.
18/639,050
Filed
Apr 18, 2024
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3734
USPC
224/150
Abstract

A device may include a back plate comprising one or more clip receivers and a plurality of slots. A plurality of straps may be included and may be configured to pass through the slots to releasably secure the back plate to a backpack. The one or more clip receivers may be configured to receive a clip to releasably secure a firearm to the back plate.

Claims (17)

1 . A carrying assembly, comprising:

a back plate comprising:

one or more clip receivers, and;

a plurality of slots;

a plurality of straps, each strap configured to pass through one of the slots and configured to releasably secure the back plate to a backpack, wherein the one or more clip receivers are configured to receive a clip to releasably secure a firearm to the back plate; and

a cradle assembly comprising a cradle and at least one cradle strap configured to releasably secure the cradle to the back plate or at least one of the plurality of straps, wherein the cradle is configured to receive a butt of a gun and is further configured to receive a bottom portion of a hunting bow;

wherein the cradle comprises an upper edge and a side flap which, when alternated from a first position to a second position, exposes a lower edge, and wherein the exposed lower edge is configured to allow the bottom portion of the hunting bow to partially extend out of a side of the cradle instead of only out of a top of the cradle,

wherein the cradle assembly comprises one or more couplers configured to releasably secure the flap alternately between the first position and the second position.

2 . A method of use of a carrying assembly, comprising:

providing a back plate comprising:

one or more clip receivers, and;

a plurality of slots;

securing a plurality of straps to the back plate by passing each strap through one of the slots;

using the straps, securing the back plate to a backpack;

securing a clip into one of the one or more clip receivers; and

securing a firearm to the back plate using the clip.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising coupling a cradle assembly with the back plate or at least one of the plurality of straps, the cradle assembly comprising a cradle, and inserting a butt of a gun or a bottom portion of a hunting bow into the cradle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2024
From: SWENSEN, MICHAEL; SEYMOUR, KENDALL HAL
To: HUKR LLC
Reel/Frame 067191/0169 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63496888 · Apr 18, 2023
Related Publication 20240353198A1 · Oct 24, 2024
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