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- Load bearing garments such as vests and packs are often worn by people who encounter situations where the garment needs to be either partially or completely removed. Such situations include an injury to the wearer where access needs to be gained to the site of the injury, often times under the garment, where the weight of the garment and supplies/equipment have become an encumbrance, for example on the battlefield.
- the garment may also become engaged with another item inhibiting movement of the vest wearer thereby necessitating partial or total removal of the garment.
- Such garments may be used for carrying equipment, supplies and/or armor.
- So called cutaway vests are known in the industry, and provide an improvement over non cutaway vests, at least in certain regards. Such a vest may be found in U.S. Pat. No.
- 7,047,570 which provides an advance in the art by having a quick release mechanism that permits quick jettisoning of the vest in separate components wherein the front panel and rear panel can separate from one another. While providing an advance in the art, complete separation of the vest into separate components for removal is not always necessary or desirable, particularly on the battlefield where both the wearer and the medic attending to the wounded wearer of the garment are subject to hostile fire. Additionally, such vests, to provide efficiency in manufacture and inventory control, should be adjustable within ranges for size adjustment for different wearers, by providing adjustment at the shoulders for height and by providing adjustment for waist size to better accommodate different wearers, comfort levels and perhaps different types of clothing to be worn under the vest.
- the present invention involves the provision of a releasable garment, for example a vest, which has at least one torso panel and a waist belt along with shoulder straps to support at least some of the weight of the garment on the shoulders of the garment wearer.
- a releasable garment for example a vest
- the garment is a vest
- the vest includes a remotely activatable release system that works in combination with first and second connector systems.
- the first connector system is adapted for attaching the first and second end portions of a belt together in a manual release mode and a second connector system is adapted for alternately attaching the first and second belt end portions together in a quick release mode.
- the quick release system When attached in the quick release mode, the quick release system is operable for disconnecting the belt end portions from attachment such that the front torso panel may be moved relative to the user to either remove the vest completely or to move portions of the vest to provide access to normally covered areas of the vest user.
- the shoulder straps may remain attached to both the front and rear torso panels retaining them connected together after release for quick remounting of the garment.
- the present invention also involves the provision of a mounting system for carrying soft armor in lower portions of the garment, and in particular around the waist of the garment user in a manner that allows selective use of the armor.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical quick release garment in the form of a vest, as seen generally from the front of the vest, constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the front torso member of the vest of FIG. 1 with portions in an extended condition to show details.
- FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the rear torso member of the vest of FIG. 1 shown laid out with portions in an extended condition to show details.
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the vest of FIG. 1 shown assembled.
- FIG. 5 is an elevation view of the front torso member similar to FIG. 2 showing the waist belt attached to the front panel and a cover shown in an up position.
- FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the back torso panel member showing the waist belt attached, belt covers in their respective up and down positions, with portions of the waist belt reverse bent to show details of a sleeve within the waist belt.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of ends of the waist belt at the rear torso panel showing details of the attachment points therebetween.
- FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the connectors shown in FIG. 7 showing the connectors in a releasable attachment configuration.
- FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view similar to FIG. 8 but showing the waist belt end portions attached in a manual release configuration.
- the reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 designates generally a quick release garment which is shown in the form of a vest having a front torso member 3 and a rear torso member 4 .
- the front torso member 3 includes a front torso panel 6 and the rear torso member 4 includes a rear torso panel 7 .
- Shoulder strap assemblies 8 A and 8 B extend between portions of the front and rear torso members 3 and 4 to connect the upper portions thereof together and define a neck opening 9 therebetween.
- the front torso member 3 preferably has rearwardly extending side portions 11 A and 11 B extending toward the rear torso member 4 .
- the rear torso member 4 includes forwardly extending side portions 12 A and 12 B which may overlap portions of the front extending side portions 11 A and 11 B, either internally or externally thereof.
- the garment 1 further includes a waist belt or other similar member such as a cummerbund designated generally 14 which extends around at least a substantial portion of the lower portion of the garment 1 and preferably overlies the front and rear side portions 11 and 12 providing a connection between the front and rear torso members at lower portions thereof.
- the garment 1 is provided with at least one connector system for connecting portions of the garment together in at least two release modes including a manual release mode and/or a quick release mode as described below.
- a quick release connector system designated generally 16 ( FIGS. 6 and 7 ) is provided to selectively effect separation of portions of the belt member 14 from one another.
- Another connector system designated generally 18 ( FIG. 6 ) is provided for selectively securing rear portions of the waist belt 14 together for operation in either a manual release mode or a quick release mode.
- An armor system designated generally 20 may also be incorporated into the belt member 14 for providing protection around the waist area of the vest user.
- the front torso member 3 includes the torso panel 6 and rearwardly extending side portions 11 A and 11 B.
- the front torso member 3 also includes, in the illustrated structure, portions of the shoulder strap assemblies 8 A and 8 B which are in the form of generally upwardly and rearwardly extending ears 21 A and 21 B ( FIG. 2 ) which, in use, extend over a user's shoulders and help define the opening 9 at the front portion thereof.
- the front torso member 3 is preferably made from woven fabric such as nylon or polypropylene, although any suitable material based upon the particular application may be used.
- the front torso member 3 may be provided with a plurality of rows or series of loops 22 , which loops can be both horizontally and vertically aligned to provide means for attaching equipment to the garment 1 , which loop system is commonly known as a Molle System.
- the loops 22 may be formed by attaching webbing to the front torso panel 6 .
- a pocket (not shown) accessible through a cover 23 ( FIG. 2 ) may be provided on the exterior for storing items inside the garment 1 .
- the interior surface of the front torso member 3 may be provided with an open weave material to provide ventilation and comfort for the garment user. As seen in FIGS.
- the front torso member 3 may be provided with a selectively movable cover 25 which may be used to cover front positioned end portions 26 A and 26 B of the belt member 14 .
- the cover 25 is in an up position in FIG. 5 .
- the end portions 26 A and 26 B of the belt member 14 may be provided with attachment devices for example hook and loop members 27 that can interengage with cooperating hook and loop members 28 secured to the cover 25 for securing the waist belt in place on the front torso member 3 and still provide both adjustment of length and easy attachment and removal.
- the use of the cover 25 can help prevent accidental release of the belt ends 26 A and 26 B.
- One or more secondary closure devices 29 such as a snap fastener, may be provided to help secure the cover 25 in place.
- the front torso member 3 may also be provided with an inside pocket (not shown) for holding hard armor.
- the rear torso member 4 includes the rear torso panel 7 and the forwardly extending side portions 12 A and 12 B. At the upper portion of the torso panel 7 , there are two generally upwardly and forwardly extending ears 31 A and 31 B ( FIGS. 3 , 4 and 6 ) which are connected to and extend upwardly therefrom generally to be in overlapping relationship with portions of the ears 21 A and 21 B respectively.
- the ears 31 define rear portions of the opening 9 .
- the ears 21 and 31 can be padded for comfort and, as shown, form portions of the shoulder strap assemblies 8 A and 8 B.
- the rear torso member 4 is preferably made from woven fabric, for example, nylon or polypropylene or other suitable materials and can be in multiple layers.
- a pouch may be provided and may be accessed through the cover 33 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the interior of the rear torso member 4 may be lined with a mesh lining to provide for ventilation and comfort.
- An armor pocket (not shown) may also be provided in the rear torso member for holding suitable armor, for example, hard armor, if desired.
- the rear torso member 4 may likewise be provided with the plurality of rows and columns of loops 22 to provide means for attachment of equipment, pouches or the like as do the loops 22 associated with the front torso member 3 .
- covers 35 and 36 can be provided to foam a double open end pouch 37 for receipt therein of rear positioned end portions 39 A and 39 B of belt member 14 .
- the cover 35 may be provided with a pouch 38 A and a flap 34 which may also include a pouch 38 B therein for storing items or armor 40 in the cover 35 .
- the flap 34 When used for armor, the flap 34 may be exposed and depend below a lower portion of the vest 1 to provide groin area protection from the rear.
- the cover 35 preferably overlies the cover 36 to form pouch 37 between cover 36 and portions of the rear torso panel 7 and can be secured thereto with suitable fasteners such as hook and loop fasteners 41 with one portion being mounted to the inside of the cover 35 and one portion being mounted to the exterior of the cover 36 and with mechanical fasteners such as snap fasteners 42 .
- the pouch 37 has opposite open ends 43 A and 43 B each for receipt of a respective belt end 39 A and 39 B, which open ends 43 are formed when the covers 35 and 36 are in their closed configuration as seen in FIG. 3 .
- the pouch 37 is axially aligned with the belt end portions 39 A and 39 B.
- the shoulder strap assemblies 8 include portions of the front and rear torso members 3 and 4 , that is, the ears 21 and 31 which can provide cushioning and underlie shoulder strap members 45 A and 45 B ( FIGS. 3 and 6 ).
- the shoulder straps 45 are formed from webbing such as woven or knit webbing.
- each strap 45 has a pair of releasably connected portions 46 A and 46 B which are secured to the front torso member 3 adjacent to or on the ears 21 and the rear torso member 4 adjacent to or on the ears 31 , respectively.
- the securement can be a permanent, releasable or a combination of permanent and releasable securement.
- one end 46 A of a strap 45 is doubled over having one end secured to an ear 21 as by stitching and has a first hook or loop fastener element 47 A secured thereto and the other end of strap portion 46 A is free having a second hook or loop fastener element 47 B secured thereto and attachable to the first hook or loop fastener element 47 A forming a doubled over strap portion 46 B with adjustable length ( FIG. 1 ).
- the straps 45 each have a suitable connector 51 for releasably connecting the strap portions 46 A and 46 B together.
- each of the straps 45 has a suitable connector 51 , such as a side release buckle, having components 51 A and 51 B cooperatively connecting the strap portions together at the rear torso member 4 .
- the connector component 51 A is secured to a front portion 46 A of the strap 45 while the fastener component 51 B is secured to the rear torso member 4 via the rear portion 46 B.
- the strap 45 is configured with the component 51 A to provide for length adjustment of the strap 45 .
- the fastener component 51 B is in turn secured to the front portion 46 A of a respective strap 45 by releasable coupling with the respective fastener component 51 A.
- Hold downs 49 may be secured to the front torso member 3 to be in overlying relationship to a respective strap portion 46 A to prevent accidental separation in the event hook and loop fasteners are used.
- Tabs 50 can be provided to help effect release of the strap portions 46 A from engagement to the front torso member 3 if hook and loop fasteners are used for securement.
- the belt member 14 can also be provided with a series of horizontally and vertically positioned rows or series of loops 22 for securement of items and pouches to the belt 14 as do the loops 22 associated with the front and rear torso members 3 and 4 respectively.
- the belt member 14 has two side portions 56 A and 56 B with each side portion 56 having opposite ends whereby the belt 14 can be separated into two separate parts.
- the ends 26 A and 26 B are the front positioned ends of the sides 56 A and 56 B, respectively, while the ends 39 A and 39 B are the rear positioned ends of the sides 56 A and 56 B respectively.
- the belt member 14 is preferably provided with longitudinally extending sleeves or pouches 59 A and 59 B preferably extending from adjacent the ends 26 A and 26 B toward the ends 39 A and 39 B for receipt therein of armor members or segments 20 which are preferably soft an nor, for example, Kevlar® based armor that is generally comformable to the shape of a user's waist, which minor members are well known in the art.
- connector devices Secured to the belt sides 56 A and 56 B adjacent the belt ends 39 A and 39 B are connector devices, for example, sewn fabric loops 61 which are best seen in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the loops are designated 61 A and 61 B for convenience but are of similar or the same construction.
- the belt end 39 A has an additional set of loops 61 C, each loop 61 C being adjacent a respective loop 61 B for providing alternate means of fastening the belts ends 39 A and 39 B together either in a quick release manner or a manual release manner as described below.
- An attachment device or adapter member 65 is provided for an alternate mode of attachment to secure the belt ends 39 A and 39 B together in a quick release manner in cooperation with a portion of the quick release means 16 for remote location release activation by the user or another person, e.g., a medic.
- the attachment device 65 in the illustrated structure includes an elongate member 66 which can be in the form of heavy fabric webbing having a plurality of connector devices or elements adjacent one end of the adapter, such as the apertures 69 formed therein which can be formed by metal eyelets 70 extending therethrough, or other suitable means.
- the member 65 is also provided with the plurality of connector devices such as loops 72 adjacent the other end of the adapter, for example sewn fabric loops, which are also spaced approximately the same as the loops 61 A and are axially aligned therewith.
- a manual release connector system includes an attachment device, such as a cord 75 illustrated in FIG. 6 , is laced through the loops 61 A and 61 B in a crossing pattern forming cord runs 75 R therebetween as best seen in FIG. 6 .
- a fastener 76 such as a cord lock in the form of a barrel lock, is operatively associated with the cord 75 to prevent accidental loss of the cord from engagement with the loops 61 A and 61 B.
- the cord 75 is a flexible stretch cord and can provide a certain amount of give or stretch in the waist belt 14 during its use.
- the length of the belt member 14 can also be adjusted by the length of the cord 75 that is contained between all of the loops 61 A and 61 B. The longer the cord 75 contained between the loops, the longer the belt 14 .
- the fastener 76 fixes the length of the cord engaged within the loops 61 A and 61 B. Release of the belt 14 , when the loops 61 A and 61 B are connected, can be accomplished by either disconnecting the front portions of the belt 26 A and 26 B from the front member 3 or by unlacing the cord 75 from the loops 61 A and 61 B, both methods being a manual release.
- the loops 61 C are placed through a respective aperture 69 and releasably locked to the adapter member 65 by use of a portion of the quick release system 16 for remote quick release, that is, remote from the loops 61 or the point or points of attachment.
- the quick release connection system 16 includes a retainer member such as a plastic coated metal wire cable 79 or any other suitable member that preferably extends from adjacent the front portion of the front torso member 3 through the belt section 56 A, or alternately the belt section 56 B, and into the pouch 37 for extending through the loops 61 C to lock each of the loops 61 C extending through a respective aperture 69 .
- This rigging secures the adapter member 65 to the belt end 39 A and the belt ends 39 A and 39 B together in a quick release manner.
- the loops 72 are then substituted for the loops 61 B having the cord 75 laced therethrough as described above for the lacing of the loops 61 A and 61 B, that is, the loops 61 A and 72 are now laced together with the cord 75 as previously explained.
- the cable 79 is removed from the loops 61 C by pulling a handle 81 which in turn is secured to the cable 79 .
- the handle 81 can include a fastener 82 ( FIG. 5 ) such as a hook and loop fastener device associated preferably with an inside portion of the belt section 56 A.
- the belt ends 39 A and 39 B can separate from one another allowing the front torso member 3 to be moved relative to the rear torso member 4 at the lower portions thereof to lift the vest off a user or to raise the front or rear panel of the vest to provide access to the mid torso section of the vest user.
- the belt ends 39 A and 39 B may be separated by releasing covers 35 and 36 and pulling the distal end portion of cable 79 out of the loops 61 C.
- the quick release system 16 provides for remote activation by having the handle 81 positioned at the front torso panel 6 with the cable 79 being carried preferably in a sleeve in the interior of the belt side 56 A.
- the sleeve not shown, can be positioned within the pouch 59 A.
- the track of the cable 79 is shown in dash lines in FIG. 6 .
- the handle 81 is shown as being located on the front torso member and the points to be released by the quick release system are located on the rear torso panel, it is to be understood and recognized that the quick disconnect points that are on the rear torso panel could be located on the front torso panel and still permit remote release by use of the handle even though the two sets of components are located closer to one another. In this event, the attachment device or adapter member 65 and loops 61 A, 61 B and 61 C would be associated with belt ends 26 A and 26 B. It is also recognized that the handle 81 can be located anywhere on the vest 1 other than the location illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5 .
- the use of the cord 75 with the fastener 76 permits manual release of the belt ends by removal of the cord 75 .
- Such release method means that the covers 35 and 36 need to be moved to an open position exposing the cord 75 .
- Use of the quick release system eliminates the moving of the covers 35 and 36 to their open configuration as seen in FIG. 6 when the handle 81 is used.
- member 14 has been described or called a waist belt, the member 14 could also be a cummerbund and use of the term “waist belt” is meant to include any member which fits around the waist of the user such as an internal or external belt or cummerbund member typically associated with a garment or vest of the type disclosed herein.
- the various components and elements comprising the present connector systems such as the members 61 , 65 , 69 , 72 , 75 , 79 and 81 can take on a wide variety of different shapes and dimensions yet still accomplish the stated purpose.
- the attachment device or adapter member 65 is illustrated as having openings 69 and loops 72 associated therewith, it is recognized and anticipated that other connection devices or connection means can be utilized in association with the waist belt end portions 38 A and 38 B to effect operable connection therebetween.
- the loops 61 A, 61 B, 61 C and 72 could be apertures and that the apertures 69 could be loops.
- still other connection devices instead of the loops and apertures disclosed herein could be utilized to accomplish the same task.
- the garment 1 is disclosed as being a vest having front and rear torso members 3 and 4 respectively, it is likewise recognized and anticipated that a garment utilizing the present invention may utilize one or more torso members, for example, the garment could be a back pack having a waist belt associated therewith, the back pack having only a rear torso member associated therewith. It is also recognized and anticipated that a garment utilizing the present invention may eliminate use of the manual release system and may incorporate just the quick release connector system disclosed herein. Still other variations and modifications to the various constructions illustrated herein are contemplated including equivalents thereof.
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- Load bearing garments such as vests and packs are often worn by people who encounter situations where the garment needs to be either partially or completely removed. Such situations include an injury to the wearer where access needs to be gained to the site of the injury, often times under the garment, where the weight of the garment and supplies/equipment have become an encumbrance, for example on the battlefield. The garment may also become engaged with another item inhibiting movement of the vest wearer thereby necessitating partial or total removal of the garment. Such garments may be used for carrying equipment, supplies and/or armor. So called cutaway vests are known in the industry, and provide an improvement over non cutaway vests, at least in certain regards. Such a vest may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 7,047,570 which provides an advance in the art by having a quick release mechanism that permits quick jettisoning of the vest in separate components wherein the front panel and rear panel can separate from one another. While providing an advance in the art, complete separation of the vest into separate components for removal is not always necessary or desirable, particularly on the battlefield where both the wearer and the medic attending to the wounded wearer of the garment are subject to hostile fire. Additionally, such vests, to provide efficiency in manufacture and inventory control, should be adjustable within ranges for size adjustment for different wearers, by providing adjustment at the shoulders for height and by providing adjustment for waist size to better accommodate different wearers, comfort levels and perhaps different types of clothing to be worn under the vest.
- While such a cutaway vest has provided an advance in the art of vest design, reassembly after cutaway can be problematic and time consuming. It can take several minutes to reassemble a vest for wearing which may exacerbate a situation in which a wearer is using the vest such as in a hostile fire environment.
- It would therefore be desirable to provide an alternative vest design, which permits easy to effect alternative rigging configurations, one for remote quick release of the vest from a wearer while maintaining the parts connected and while permitting size adjustment in a simple and effective manner, and one for manual release of the garment. There is also a need for a vest having additional armor carrying capability to enhance the user's safety without having to make major modifications to current garment constructions.
- Thus, there is a need for an improved vest or other form of releasable garment.
- The present invention involves the provision of a releasable garment, for example a vest, which has at least one torso panel and a waist belt along with shoulder straps to support at least some of the weight of the garment on the shoulders of the garment wearer. When the garment is a vest, there is provided a front torso panel, a rear torso panel, strap members extending between the front and rear torso panels to provide shoulder straps, and a belt, for securing lower portions of the front and rear torso panel in position on the vest user. The vest includes a remotely activatable release system that works in combination with first and second connector systems. The first connector system is adapted for attaching the first and second end portions of a belt together in a manual release mode and a second connector system is adapted for alternately attaching the first and second belt end portions together in a quick release mode. When attached in the quick release mode, the quick release system is operable for disconnecting the belt end portions from attachment such that the front torso panel may be moved relative to the user to either remove the vest completely or to move portions of the vest to provide access to normally covered areas of the vest user. The shoulder straps may remain attached to both the front and rear torso panels retaining them connected together after release for quick remounting of the garment.
- The present invention also involves the provision of a mounting system for carrying soft armor in lower portions of the garment, and in particular around the waist of the garment user in a manner that allows selective use of the armor.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical quick release garment in the form of a vest, as seen generally from the front of the vest, constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the front torso member of the vest ofFIG. 1 with portions in an extended condition to show details. -
FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the rear torso member of the vest ofFIG. 1 shown laid out with portions in an extended condition to show details. -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the vest ofFIG. 1 shown assembled. -
FIG. 5 is an elevation view of the front torso member similar toFIG. 2 showing the waist belt attached to the front panel and a cover shown in an up position. -
FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the back torso panel member showing the waist belt attached, belt covers in their respective up and down positions, with portions of the waist belt reverse bent to show details of a sleeve within the waist belt. -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of ends of the waist belt at the rear torso panel showing details of the attachment points therebetween. -
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the connectors shown inFIG. 7 showing the connectors in a releasable attachment configuration. -
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view similar toFIG. 8 but showing the waist belt end portions attached in a manual release configuration. - Like numbers throughout the various figures designate like or similar parts or construction.
- The following detailed description and associated drawings of the present invention are related to certain embodiments or implementations of the invention. Accordingly, the following description and associated drawings do not describe every conceivable and possible embodiment or implementation of the invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art, given the teachings herein, will recognize that aspects of the present invention may be changed or otherwise adapted to best-fit a particular implementation of the present invention.
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reference numeral 1 inFIG. 1 designates generally a quick release garment which is shown in the form of a vest having afront torso member 3 and arear torso member 4. Thefront torso member 3 includes afront torso panel 6 and therear torso member 4 includes arear torso panel 7. Shoulder strap assemblies 8A and 8B extend between portions of the front andrear torso members front torso member 3 preferably has rearwardly extendingside portions rear torso member 4. Therear torso member 4 includes forwardly extendingside portions side portions garment 1 further includes a waist belt or other similar member such as a cummerbund designated generally 14 which extends around at least a substantial portion of the lower portion of thegarment 1 and preferably overlies the front and rear side portions 11 and 12 providing a connection between the front and rear torso members at lower portions thereof. - The
garment 1 is provided with at least one connector system for connecting portions of the garment together in at least two release modes including a manual release mode and/or a quick release mode as described below. A quick release connector system, designated generally 16 (FIGS. 6 and 7 ), is provided to selectively effect separation of portions of thebelt member 14 from one another. Another connector system designated generally 18 (FIG. 6 ) is provided for selectively securing rear portions of thewaist belt 14 together for operation in either a manual release mode or a quick release mode. An armor system designated generally 20 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) may also be incorporated into thebelt member 14 for providing protection around the waist area of the vest user. - The
front torso member 3 includes thetorso panel 6 and rearwardly extendingside portions front torso member 3 also includes, in the illustrated structure, portions of theshoulder strap assemblies ears FIG. 2 ) which, in use, extend over a user's shoulders and help define theopening 9 at the front portion thereof. Thefront torso member 3 is preferably made from woven fabric such as nylon or polypropylene, although any suitable material based upon the particular application may be used. Thefront torso member 3 may be provided with a plurality of rows or series ofloops 22, which loops can be both horizontally and vertically aligned to provide means for attaching equipment to thegarment 1, which loop system is commonly known as a Molle System. Theloops 22 may be formed by attaching webbing to thefront torso panel 6. A pocket (not shown) accessible through a cover 23 (FIG. 2 ) may be provided on the exterior for storing items inside thegarment 1. The interior surface of thefront torso member 3 may be provided with an open weave material to provide ventilation and comfort for the garment user. As seen inFIGS. 1 , 2 and 5, thefront torso member 3 may be provided with a selectivelymovable cover 25 which may be used to cover front positionedend portions belt member 14. Thecover 25 is in an up position inFIG. 5 . Theend portions belt member 14 may be provided with attachment devices for example hook andloop members 27 that can interengage with cooperating hook andloop members 28 secured to thecover 25 for securing the waist belt in place on thefront torso member 3 and still provide both adjustment of length and easy attachment and removal. The use of thecover 25 can help prevent accidental release of thebelt ends secondary closure devices 29, such as a snap fastener, may be provided to help secure thecover 25 in place. Thefront torso member 3 may also be provided with an inside pocket (not shown) for holding hard armor. - The
rear torso member 4 includes therear torso panel 7 and the forwardly extendingside portions torso panel 7, there are two generally upwardly and forwardly extendingears FIGS. 3 , 4 and 6) which are connected to and extend upwardly therefrom generally to be in overlapping relationship with portions of theears opening 9. The ears 21 and 31 can be padded for comfort and, as shown, form portions of theshoulder strap assemblies rear torso member 4 is preferably made from woven fabric, for example, nylon or polypropylene or other suitable materials and can be in multiple layers. A pouch (not shown) may be provided and may be accessed through the cover 33 (FIG. 3 ). The interior of therear torso member 4 may be lined with a mesh lining to provide for ventilation and comfort. An armor pocket (not shown) may also be provided in the rear torso member for holding suitable armor, for example, hard armor, if desired. Therear torso member 4 may likewise be provided with the plurality of rows and columns ofloops 22 to provide means for attachment of equipment, pouches or the like as do theloops 22 associated with thefront torso member 3. As best seen inFIG. 6 , covers 35 and 36 can be provided to foam a doubleopen end pouch 37 for receipt therein of rear positionedend portions belt member 14. Thecover 35 may be provided with apouch 38A and aflap 34 which may also include apouch 38B therein for storing items orarmor 40 in thecover 35. When used for armor, theflap 34 may be exposed and depend below a lower portion of thevest 1 to provide groin area protection from the rear. Thecover 35 preferably overlies thecover 36 to formpouch 37 betweencover 36 and portions of therear torso panel 7 and can be secured thereto with suitable fasteners such as hook andloop fasteners 41 with one portion being mounted to the inside of thecover 35 and one portion being mounted to the exterior of thecover 36 and with mechanical fasteners such assnap fasteners 42. Thepouch 37 has oppositeopen ends covers FIG. 3 . Thepouch 37 is axially aligned with thebelt end portions - The shoulder strap assemblies 8, as shown, include portions of the front and
rear torso members shoulder strap members FIGS. 3 and 6 ). In the illustrated structure, the shoulder straps 45 are formed from webbing such as woven or knit webbing. In a preferred embodiment, each strap 45 has a pair of releasably connectedportions front torso member 3 adjacent to or on the ears 21 and therear torso member 4 adjacent to or on the ears 31, respectively. The securement can be a permanent, releasable or a combination of permanent and releasable securement. As shown, oneend 46A of a strap 45 is doubled over having one end secured to an ear 21 as by stitching and has a first hook orloop fastener element 47A secured thereto and the other end ofstrap portion 46A is free having a second hook orloop fastener element 47B secured thereto and attachable to the first hook orloop fastener element 47A forming a doubled overstrap portion 46B with adjustable length (FIG. 1 ). As seen inFIGS. 3 , 4 and 6, the straps 45 each have asuitable connector 51 for releasably connecting thestrap portions suitable connector 51, such as a side release buckle, havingcomponents rear torso member 4. Theconnector component 51A is secured to afront portion 46A of the strap 45 while thefastener component 51B is secured to therear torso member 4 via therear portion 46B. The strap 45 is configured with thecomponent 51A to provide for length adjustment of the strap 45. Thefastener component 51B is in turn secured to thefront portion 46A of a respective strap 45 by releasable coupling with therespective fastener component 51A. Hold downs 49 may be secured to thefront torso member 3 to be in overlying relationship to arespective strap portion 46A to prevent accidental separation in the event hook and loop fasteners are used.Tabs 50 can be provided to help effect release of thestrap portions 46A from engagement to thefront torso member 3 if hook and loop fasteners are used for securement. Although a specific shoulder strap configuration is illustrated and disclosed herein inFIGS. 1-6 , it is recognized and understood that any shoulder strap configuration can be used in conjunction with the present invention. - The
belt member 14, as illustrated, can also be provided with a series of horizontally and vertically positioned rows or series ofloops 22 for securement of items and pouches to thebelt 14 as do theloops 22 associated with the front andrear torso members belt member 14 has twoside portions belt 14 can be separated into two separate parts. The ends 26A and 26B are the front positioned ends of thesides ends sides belt member 14 is preferably provided with longitudinally extending sleeves orpouches ends ends segments 20 which are preferably soft an nor, for example, Kevlar® based armor that is generally comformable to the shape of a user's waist, which minor members are well known in the art. - Secured to the belt sides 56A and 56B adjacent the belt ends 39A and 39B are connector devices, for example, sewn
fabric loops 61 which are best seen inFIGS. 6 and 7 . The loops are designated 61A and 61B for convenience but are of similar or the same construction. In a preferred embodiment, there are threeloops 61 on each of the belt ends 39A and 39B and theloops 61 are in a generally axially aligned orientation relative to the loops on the other belt end and to each other on each of the ends. As best seen inFIG. 7 , thebelt end 39A has an additional set ofloops 61C, eachloop 61C being adjacent arespective loop 61B for providing alternate means of fastening the belts ends 39A and 39B together either in a quick release manner or a manual release manner as described below. An attachment device oradapter member 65 is provided for an alternate mode of attachment to secure the belt ends 39A and 39B together in a quick release manner in cooperation with a portion of the quick release means 16 for remote location release activation by the user or another person, e.g., a medic. Theattachment device 65 in the illustrated structure includes anelongate member 66 which can be in the form of heavy fabric webbing having a plurality of connector devices or elements adjacent one end of the adapter, such as theapertures 69 formed therein which can be formed bymetal eyelets 70 extending therethrough, or other suitable means. Themember 65 is also provided with the plurality of connector devices such asloops 72 adjacent the other end of the adapter, for example sewn fabric loops, which are also spaced approximately the same as theloops 61A and are axially aligned therewith. - As best seen in
FIGS. 6-9 , there are two alternate means of attaching the belt ends 39A and 39B. For a manual release attachment, seeFIG. 9 , a manual release connector system includes an attachment device, such as acord 75 illustrated inFIG. 6 , is laced through theloops FIG. 6 . Afastener 76, such as a cord lock in the form of a barrel lock, is operatively associated with thecord 75 to prevent accidental loss of the cord from engagement with theloops cord 75 is a flexible stretch cord and can provide a certain amount of give or stretch in thewaist belt 14 during its use. The length of thebelt member 14 can also be adjusted by the length of thecord 75 that is contained between all of theloops cord 75 contained between the loops, the longer thebelt 14. Thefastener 76 fixes the length of the cord engaged within theloops belt 14, when theloops belt front member 3 or by unlacing thecord 75 from theloops - For rigging the
belt member 14 for a quick release, theloops 61C are placed through arespective aperture 69 and releasably locked to theadapter member 65 by use of a portion of thequick release system 16 for remote quick release, that is, remote from theloops 61 or the point or points of attachment. In the illustrated structure, the quickrelease connection system 16 includes a retainer member such as a plastic coatedmetal wire cable 79 or any other suitable member that preferably extends from adjacent the front portion of thefront torso member 3 through thebelt section 56A, or alternately thebelt section 56B, and into thepouch 37 for extending through theloops 61C to lock each of theloops 61C extending through arespective aperture 69. This rigging secures theadapter member 65 to the belt end 39A and the belt ends 39A and 39B together in a quick release manner. Theloops 72 are then substituted for theloops 61 B having thecord 75 laced therethrough as described above for the lacing of theloops loops cord 75 as previously explained. To affect quick release, thecable 79 is removed from theloops 61C by pulling ahandle 81 which in turn is secured to thecable 79. Thehandle 81 can include a fastener 82 (FIG. 5 ) such as a hook and loop fastener device associated preferably with an inside portion of thebelt section 56A. By removing thecable 79 from theloops 61C, the belt ends 39A and 39B can separate from one another allowing thefront torso member 3 to be moved relative to therear torso member 4 at the lower portions thereof to lift the vest off a user or to raise the front or rear panel of the vest to provide access to the mid torso section of the vest user. In the event a vest user is face down, the belt ends 39A and 39B may be separated by releasingcovers cable 79 out of theloops 61C. With the attachment of the belt ends 39A and 39B at therear torso panel 7, thequick release system 16 provides for remote activation by having thehandle 81 positioned at thefront torso panel 6 with thecable 79 being carried preferably in a sleeve in the interior of thebelt side 56A. The sleeve, not shown, can be positioned within thepouch 59A. The track of thecable 79 is shown in dash lines inFIG. 6 . While thehandle 81 is shown as being located on the front torso member and the points to be released by the quick release system are located on the rear torso panel, it is to be understood and recognized that the quick disconnect points that are on the rear torso panel could be located on the front torso panel and still permit remote release by use of the handle even though the two sets of components are located closer to one another. In this event, the attachment device oradapter member 65 andloops handle 81 can be located anywhere on thevest 1 other than the location illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 5 . The use of thecord 75 with thefastener 76, which can be in the form of a barrel lock, permits manual release of the belt ends by removal of thecord 75. Such release method means that thecovers cord 75. Use of the quick release system eliminates the moving of thecovers FIG. 6 when thehandle 81 is used. - Although
member 14 has been described or called a waist belt, themember 14 could also be a cummerbund and use of the term “waist belt” is meant to include any member which fits around the waist of the user such as an internal or external belt or cummerbund member typically associated with a garment or vest of the type disclosed herein. - It is recognized and anticipated that the various components and elements comprising the present connector systems such as the
members adapter member 65 is illustrated as havingopenings 69 andloops 72 associated therewith, it is recognized and anticipated that other connection devices or connection means can be utilized in association with the waistbelt end portions loops apertures 69 could be loops. Likewise, still other connection devices instead of the loops and apertures disclosed herein could be utilized to accomplish the same task. Still further, it is likewise recognized and understood that other attachment devices instead of thecord member 75 could likewise be utilized to accomplish connection between the adapter member and one end portion of the waist belt. In addition, although thegarment 1 is disclosed as being a vest having front andrear torso members - Thus, there has been shown and described several embodiments of a novel invention. As is evident from the foregoing description, certain aspects of the present invention are not limited by the particular details of the examples illustrated herein, and it is therefore contemplated that other modifications and applications, or equivalents thereof, will occur to those skilled in the art. The terms “having” and “including” and similar terms as used in the foregoing specification are used in the sense of “optional” or “may include” and not as “required”. Many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the present construction will, however, become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and the accompanying drawings. All such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow.
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