Modular Gear Bag Attachment Layout for Versatile Accessory Mounting

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing gear bags lack improved features and desirable combinations of bags and accessories, offering limited options for users.

Innovation Solution

A modular gear bag system with a variety of accessories, including a hook-and-loop fastener, clip and loop coupling, and snap-fit buckle connections, allowing for customizable configurations and secure attachment of items like webbing platforms, helmet carriers, and admin sets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a modular gear bag system with multiple connection arrangements is used, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The accessory mount is divided into multiple independent connection arrangements (first connection arrangement, second connection arrangement, third connection arrangement), each capable of independently coupling different types of accessories. This segmentation allows the system to handle diverse accessory types without requiring a completely different mounting system for each accessory category.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The accessory mount is designed with multiple connection arrangements that can universally accommodate various types of accessories (webbing platforms, helmet carriers, admin sets, etc.). Each connection arrangement serves multiple purposes by being capable of coupling different accessory types, making the mount a multi-functional component that reduces the need for specialized mounting solutions for each accessory category.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If multiple connection arrangements are provided on the accessory mount, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The accessory mount is divided into multiple independent connection arrangements (first connection arrangement, second connection arrangement, third connection arrangement), each capable of independently coupling different types of accessories. This segmentation allows the system to handle diverse accessory types without requiring a completely different mounting system for each accessory category.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The accessory mount provides self-service functionality by incorporating multiple connection arrangements that can automatically accommodate different accessory types without requiring additional tools or complex assembly procedures. Users can directly attach accessories to the appropriate connection arrangement based on the accessory type, making the system user-friendly despite its multi-functional capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20260041223A1Modular gear bag system

Publication Date: 2026.02.12 5 11 INC

AI summary

Modular bag system having one or more base bags and a plurality of attachable gear sets. In some configurations, a base bag or a gear set includes a pocket flap that easily moves from an external orientation to an internal orientation to permit access to the pocket. In some configurations, a bag has a strap arrangement that converts from a two-strap arrangement to a single-strap arrangement.