Adjustable Tactical Gear Holder with Set Screw Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tactical gear holders are bulky, heavy, and lack secure retention and adjustability, leading to gear falling out during movement and limited capacity for multiple items.
Innovation Solution
A compact, durable, and adjustable tactical gear holder with a rigid holster body and internal gear retention member, featuring a set screw mechanism for secure storage and quick deployment, allowing for multiple item storage and easy attachment to clothing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If existing tactical gear holders are used, then gear storage is provided, but the holders are bulky and heavy, taking up valuable space on duty belts
Solution Approach 1:
The holster body is designed with adjustable internal volume through movable sidewalls that can be positioned at different heights using set screws. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same holster to securely fit different sizes of tactical gear while maintaining a compact external profile, resolving the contradiction between small size and secure retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the holster by allowing adjustment of the body cavity volume and retention force. The set screw mechanism enables users to modify the compression force and internal dimensions to match different gear items, achieving both compact size and reliable retention through parameter variability.
2Reliability
If existing tactical gear holders are used, then gear storage is provided, but the retention mechanism does not securely hold the tactical gear in place, resulting in gear repeatedly coming loose and falling out during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The retention mechanism uses a dynamic set screw adjustment system that allows users to set the appropriate retention force for different situations. The movable sidewalls can be positioned to provide firm retention during movement but allow easy access when needed, balancing security and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster design allows users to quickly adjust the retention mechanism themselves by simply turning the set screw, without requiring tools or complex procedures. This self-adjusting capability enables users to optimize retention for each gear item while maintaining easy release when needed.
3Reliability
If existing tactical gear holders are used, then gear storage is provided, but a series of steps or prolonged period of time is required to release the tactical gear stored therein
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable sidewall mechanism with set screws provides dynamic retention that can be quickly released by simply loosening the screw, eliminating the need for multiple steps or prolonged manipulation. The design transitions from a secure locked state to an accessible state rapidly.
4Adaptability or versatility
If existing tactical gear holders are used, then gear storage is provided, but lack of adjustability prevents storing more than one tactical item in the holder at any given time
Solution Approach 1:
The holster features dynamically adjustable sidewalls that can be repositioned to create different internal volumes and configurations. This allows the same compact holster to adapt to different gear sizes and shapes, enabling storage of multiple different tactical items throughout the day without requiring a larger fixed-volume holder.
Solution Approach 2:
By allowing adjustment of internal dimensions and retention force, the holster changes its effective capacity parameters to accommodate different tactical items. Users can modify the body cavity volume and sidewall positions to fit various gear configurations, achieving multi-item storage versatility within a compact form factor.
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AI summary
A tactical gear holder for securely retaining tactical gear comprising a body having a lower end, an upper end opposing the lower end and defining an upper aperture sized to receive an article of tactical gear, a rear sidewall defining an adjustment aperture and having an outer rear side surface and an inner rear side surface, a front sidewall, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall, and a body cavity sized to receive articles of tactical gear. The tactical gear holder further comprises an internal gear retention member, a first portion, and a distal free end operably configured to selectively translate, independent of the first portion of the internal gear retention member, within the body cavity through rotation of a set screw disposed within the adjustment aperture, thereby biasing the article of tactical gear within the body cavity and against the outer retainer surface and the inner front side surface.