Cumberbund Attachment System and Method

Abstract

The present invention provides a quick attach / detach system for cumberbunds that maximizes available room for attachment of auxiliary equipment to a wearable personal device. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a personal wearable device having front and back portions, with each of the front and back portions having an outer wall and an inner wall such that the inner walls define a pocket within the device, wherein at least one of the inner walls has a fastening surface, and wherein a finger of a cumberbund attachment is insertable through a slot in an outer wall of the device so as to securely yet releasably attach to the inner wall fastening surface.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 548,981, filed Oct. 19, 2011 and entitled, “Cumberbund Attachment System and Method”, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to outerwear, and more particularly to customizable outerwear that can adapt to accept auxiliary gear or cumberbunds in various ways.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Military personnel, law enforcement personnel and / or outdoor enthusiasts all share a need to be able to quickly attach and detach peripheral equipment. For military personnel, the peripheral equipment can be, for example, a chest rig, ammunition pouch, medical bag, day pack, hydration pack or armor shield. Similarly, recreationists such as backpackers, campers, hikers, hunters might attach auxiliary gear such as a tent, food, climbing gear, first aid materials or other gear. Traditionall...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]Traditionally, cumberbunds are used in the armor industry. However, they attach externally to vests, plate carriers, backpack carriers and other personal wearable devices via a lace-up method, hook and loop fastener, buckles, snaps, or straps, for example, thereby limiting the surface area to which other equipment can attach and making the donning and doffing of armor and other attachments more difficult. The present invention provides a quick attach / detach system for cumberbunds that maximizes available room for attachment of auxiliary equipment to the wearable personal device, which can be an armor carrier, backpack system or other outerwear, for example. The system of the present invention can be offered in varied sizes and shapes to accommodate not only dimensional requests, but capacity of auxiliary equipment and cumberbunds. In one embodiment, the system of the present invention can be employed, for example, in a way that allows cumberbunds to attach internally via button holes which allow attachment fingers of the cumberbund or auxiliary equipment to insert into an auxiliary pocket, thereby removing any restriction on available equipment space.

Problems solved by technology

However, they attach externally to vests, plate carriers, backpack carriers and other personal wearable devices via a lace-up method, hook and loop fastener, buckles, snaps, or straps, for example, thereby limiting the surface area to which other equipment can attach and making the donning and doffing of armor and other attachments more difficult.

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