Strap Attachment with Reverse Angled Catch for Abrasion Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing strap and sling retention devices require disassembly or modification of garments and straps, limiting their adjustability and usability in various applications, particularly in law enforcement, military, and recreational sports.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional attachment article with a base having a pseudo 'H' shape and reverse angled catch, utilizing hook and loop fasteners to securely engage straps without disassembly or modification, allowing for adjustable and load-bearing capabilities on vests and backpacks while preventing abrasion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing strap and sling retention devices are used, then strap retention is achieved, but the garments and straps require disassembly or modification
Solution Approach 1:
The retention system is divided into separate components: a mounting plate that attaches to the garment, and a separate retention device that mounts to the plate. This segmentation allows the retention function to be added without modifying the original garment structure, resolving the contradiction between reliable retention and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate serves as an intermediary component between the garment and the retention device. It provides a standardized interface that connects to the garment through existing attachment points (without disassembly or modification) and provides mounting surfaces for various retention devices, thus achieving reliable retention while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If existing retention devices are used, then strap holding is achieved, but adjustability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed with multiple mounting surfaces and configurations that can accommodate different types of retention devices (hooks, loops, clips, etc.) and different strap configurations. This universal design allows the same base plate to provide reliable strap holding while being highly adaptable to various adjustment needs and application scenarios.
3Adaptability or versatility
If field mounting is required, then usability in various applications is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed to be self-mounted to the garment using the garment's existing attachment points (D-rings, webbing loops, etc.). The plate includes self-contained mounting hardware and instructions, allowing end users to install the system in the field without requiring specialized tools, technical expertise, or modification of the original garment. This self-service approach enables wide usability across different applications while keeping the device complexity manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure, adjustable, and abrasion-preventing attachment of slings and straps to garments without altering them, ensuring comfort and functionality across different uses, including rifle slings and backpacks, without interfering with weapon operation.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing hook and loop fasteners to securely engage straps
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-functional article easily attachable to and adjustable along a strap, without having to either disassemble or modify the strap in any fashion. The attachment article includes a base configured with an interior cutout profile defining a pair of inwardly projecting tabs with contoured opposing edges configured to receive a strap in manipulated engaging fashion in order to mount the article to the strap. An integrally defined end portion extends from an edge of the base, typically in a reverse angled fashion, and defines a catch operable in multiple variants to either prevent abrading of a rifle sling, backpack strap, or the like as well as being operable in a further variant to provide a vertical load supporting article.