Belt Carrier with Loop-Tab Attachment for Fixed or Sliding Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing belt carrier systems are complex and expensive, with insecure attachment mechanisms that can lead to accidental detachment of carried items, and lack the ability to switch between fixed and sliding attachment modes conveniently.
Innovation Solution
A belt system with an elongated planar member featuring loops on its outside surface and a carrier with a sleeve that can be folded over the belt, using a detachable tab to secure the carrier in place via loops, allowing for either fixed or sliding attachment based on user preference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex track member system with parallel members and rigid clips is used, then the attachment security is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate functional elements: loops attached to the belt and tabs attached to the carrier. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining secure attachment through the interaction of these modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the essential attachment function from complex track member systems and implements it through simple loops and tabs. By taking out only the necessary attachment capability and eliminating unnecessary components like parallel members, rigid clips, and clamps, the system achieves security without complexity.
2Reliability
If a rigid clip enclosure is used to secure the carrier to the belt, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces rigid clips with flexible webbing loops and tabs. These flexible elements are much easier to manufacture and attach to both the belt and carrier, while still providing reliable attachment through their flexibility and ability to conform to the interaction surfaces.
3Reliability
If a planar wedge clamp is added to prevent sliding, then the attachment security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses the dynamic interaction between flexible loops and tabs to provide both attachment and sliding prevention as needed. The flexibility of the webbing allows the system to adapt to different positions, eliminating the need for rigid clamps while maintaining position stability through the elastic deformation of the webbing elements.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for carrying articles on a user's belt, comprising a belt (10) having multiple loops (22) on its outside surface and an article carrier (1) having a sleeve (40) sewn to the body of the carrier at a first end (42) and detachably connected to the body of the carrier at a second end (44). A stiff tab (60) is sewn at one end thereof into the sewn connection of the body of the carrier to the sleeve. The other end of the tab (64) is unattached and overlapped by the sleeve when the sleeve is wrapped around the belt for supporting the carrier from the belt. The carrier can be moved along the belt and placed in different positions unless the free end of the tab is inserted through a loop on the belt in which case the carrier will be fixed in position with respect to the belt.