Adapter for wearable carrying case

Abstract

Disclosed herein are adapters for use with a wearable carrying case, and methods of making and using such adapters. Some embodiments relate to an adapter configured for use with a wearable carrying case that may include a loop, such as belt loop. The adapter may include support structure for attachment to a portion of the carrying case, such as a loop of the carrying case, and clip structure allowing for selective attachment to another structure, for example, to an article of clothing of a user. The support structure may define a first channel extending along a first central axis that is configured to accept a portion of the carrying case, such as a loop of the carrying case, and the clip structure may define a second channel extending along a second central axis offset from the first central axis. The clip structure and / or the second channel may be configured to accept or attach to another structure, such as an article of clothing of a user.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 923,348, filed Jan. 3, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure pertains to adapters and / or attachments to wearable carrying cases, and methods for using and manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to an adapter for attachment to a loop, such as a belt loop, of a wearable carrying case, and methods for manufacturing and using such devices.BACKGROUND[0003]Wearable carrying cases, such as holster, sheaths, scabbards, and the like, for various weapons, tools, electronic devices, or the like, are generally known. One common mechanism of wearing a wearable carrying case is to incorporate a belt loop as a part of the carrying case. A user's belt is passed through the belt loop such that the carrying case can be suspended from or hangs from...

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