Skeletonized Tactical Gear Retention System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tactical gear retention systems, such as those used for carrying firearm magazines and other tactical equipment, face challenges in providing secure, lightweight, and easily accessible solutions that are resistant to liquids and chemicals, often resulting in unnecessary bulk and material weight due to inadequate retention mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
The development of a skeletonized gear retention system utilizing modular, monolithic plastic connectors and holders with integrated release mechanisms that securely attach to standardized mounting platforms, allowing for quick access and removal of accessories like magazines, radios, and tools, while minimizing material usage and weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If sewn pouches and modular attachment systems are used to carry tactical equipment, then equipment retention and accessibility are improved, but the weight and bulk of the tactical vest increase due to unnecessary material
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the pouch material from the vest structure, allowing pouches to be separate, removable components that attach only when needed. This eliminates the weight of unnecessary pouch material when equipment is not being carried, while maintaining retention capability when pouches are attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic attachment and detachment capabilities, allowing the tactical vest system to transition between different configurations. Pouches can be quickly attached or removed based on operational requirements, optimizing the weight-retention balance dynamically rather than being fixed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional woven nylon material is used for pouches, then equipment can be carried, but the material absorbs liquids and chemicals, becoming heavy and useless
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from traditional woven nylon to a synthetic material with specific properties that resist liquid and chemical absorption. This material parameter change maintains the equipment carrying capability while eliminating the harmful absorption effect.
3Quantity of substance
If a large kangaroo pouch is used to hold multiple magazines, then storage capacity is improved, but retention and stability are poor due to loose fit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the single large kangaroo pouch into multiple separate, smaller pouches. Each pouch is sized to fit specific equipment (such as individual magazines or radio units), providing a snug fit that ensures secure retention while maintaining the overall storage capacity of the system.
4Reliability
If sewn pouches are used to secure equipment, then equipment can be retained, but the material adds bulk and the pouches are not resistant to liquids and chemicals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal attachment system where standardized connectors allow the same pouch design to be used with multiple different equipment types and vest configurations. This reduces the number of specialized pouch designs needed, simplifying the overall system while maintaining retention capability across different applications.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems for holding tactical gear, such as firearm magazines, weapons, etc., and for connecting such holders to a harness are described and may include a carrier, and an accessory holder that is configured to attach to the carrier. The carrier and/or the accessory holder may be formed from substantially rigid materials, such as plastic or the like, and may be configured to be easily attached and detached from one another, using preconfigured, integral connectors. The connectors may be configured to resist rotation of the carrier and accessory holder with respect to each other, and/or to secure the accessory holder at a fixed angle with respect to the carrier. The accessory holder may also include flanges, surface treatments, or other features, that assist in holding the accessory in the holder.