Attachment systems
US9144294B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2300/33
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An attachment system principally use on garment (10, 30) provides a number of aligned loops (15) on the garment and a number of aligned loops (24) on a load such as an equipment pack (17). The load also includes an elongate securing member that extends from the load with a flexible proximal portion (26) and a stiffened distal portion (27). The stiffened distal portion (27) can be very readily threaded through successive ensemble loops (15) and load loops (24) to pull the flexible proximal portion (26) through the loops (15, 24) to attach the load (17) to the garment (10, 30). The stiffened distal portion (27) is then fed back through the loops (15, 24) to provide a geometric lock that prevents the load (17, 18) detaching from the garment (10, 30). Various loads can be attached in this way.
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