Modular pack system with accessory couplers

Abstract

The present disclosure details a modular pack system having a hip belt and a pack accessory. The hip belt includes an upper stay strap and a lower stay strap. The upper stay strap is secured to the hip belt, the upper stay strap forming attachment loops. A lower stay strap is secured to the hip belt below the upper stay strap. The lower stay strap forms attachment loops as well. The pack accessory includes an attachment strap and an accessory loop. The attachment strap includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the attachment strap is secured to the pack accessory. The distal end includes a fastener thereon. The attachment strap extends transverse to the upper and lower stay straps and is routable through the upper and lower stay straps. The accessory loop is secured to the pack accessory. The accessory loop is positionable between the upper and lower stay straps such that the attachment strap is routable through the accessory loop between the upper and lower stay straps.

1 . An attachment device for securing an accessory to a pack system having a first stay loop, the attachment device comprising: 
 a. a first strap secured to the accessory, said first strap being flexible and having a width sufficiently narrow to be insertable through the first stay loop;    b. an accessory loop secured adjacent said first strap, said accessory loop being positionable adjacent the first stay loop; and further    c. wherein said first strap is routed through said first stay loop and through said accessory loop for attachment of the accessory to the pack system.    
   
   
       2 . The attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said first strap includes a proximal end secured to the accessory and a distal end, the attachment system further comprising a releasable fastener secured to the distal end of said first strap.  
   
   
       3 . The attachment device of  claim 2 , wherein said releasable fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       4 . The attachment device of  claim 2 , wherein said releasable fastener is securable to the accessory after being routed through said accessory loop.  
   
   
       5 . The attachment device of  claim 2 , wherein said releasable fastener is securable to said first strap after being routed through said accessory loop, said first strap forming a loop overlapping back on itself.  
   
   
       6 . The attachment device of  claim 5 , wherein the pack system includes a second stay loop, and further wherein said first strap is routed through the second stay loop after being routed through said accessory loop.  
   
   
       7 . The attachment device of  claim 2 , wherein the pack system includes a second stay loop, and further wherein said first strap is routed through the second stay loop after being routed through said accessory loop.  
   
   
       8 . The attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the pack system includes a second stay loop, and further wherein said first strap is routed through the second stay loop after being routed through said accessory loop.  
   
   
       9 . The attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein the pack system has a second stay loop spaced from said first stay loop, said attachment device further comprising: 
 a. a second strap secured to the accessory, said second strap being flexible and having a width sufficiently narrow to be insertable through the second stay loop;    b. a second accessory loop secured adjacent said second strap, said second accessory loop being positionable adjacent said second stay loop; and further    c. wherein said second strap is routed through said second stay loop and through said second accessory loop for attachment of the accessory to the pack system.    
   
   
       10 . A modular pack comprising: 
 a. a hip belt having: 
 i. an upper stay strap secured to said hip belt, said upper stay strap forming attachment loops; and  
 ii. a lower stay strap secured to said hip belt below said upper stay strap, said lower stay strap forming attachment loops; and  
   b. a pack accessory having: 
 i. an attachment strap with a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said attachment strap being secured to said pack accessory, said distal end having a fastener thereon, said attachment strap extending transverse to said upper and lower stay straps and being routable through said upper and lower stay straps; and  
 ii. an accessory loop secured to said pack accessory, said accessory loop being positionable between said upper and lower stay straps such that said attachment strap is routable through said accessory loop between said upper and lower stay straps.  
   
   
   
       11 . The modular pack of  claim 10 , wherein said attachment strap is looped back onto itself and held with said fastener at said distal end thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The modular pack of  claim 11 , wherein said pack accessory comprises a buckle secured to said proximal end of said attachment strap.  
   
   
       13 . The modular pack of  claim 11 , wherein said pack accessory comprises a ring secured to said proximal end of said attachment strap.  
   
   
       14 . The modular pack of  claim 10 , wherein said accessory comprises a bag secured to said proximal end of said attachment strap.  
   
   
       15 . The modular pack of  claim 14 , wherein said distal end of said attachment strap is releaseably fastened to said bag after extending through said accessory loop.  
   
   
       16 . The modular pack of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a. a second attachment strap with a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said second attachment strap being secured to said pack accessory, said distal end having a fastener thereon, said attachment strap extending transverse to said upper and lower stay straps and being routable through said upper and lower stay straps; and    b. a second accessory loop secured to said pack accessory, said second accessory loop being positionable between said upper and lower stay straps such that said attachment strap is routable through said second accessory loop between said upper and lower stay straps.    
   
   
       17 . The modular pack of  claim 10 , wherein said hip belt further comprises an adjustable attachment strap and a buckle for securing said hip belt about the waist of a user, said strap having a hook and loop fastener material secured thereon, a mating hook and loop fastener material being secured to an inner side of said hip belt, pressure on the inner side of said hip belt adding to the secure attachment of said hook and loop material to keep said attachment strap securely in place during use.  
   
   
       18 . A hip belt comprising: 
 a. an elongate member having a length sufficient to extend along a user's back and hips, said elongate member having first and second ends, an inner side, and an outer side;    b. a first strap having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being secured to said first end of said elongate member, said distal end having a hook and loop material thereon;    c. a buckle slidably engaged with said first strap; and further    d. wherein said elongate member includes a hook and loop material secured to said inner side of said first end of said elongate member, said material being engageable with said distal end of said first strap, pressure between said elongate member and the user securely holding said first strap in place.    
   
   
       19 . The hip belt of  claim 18 , further comprising a second strap having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being secured to said second end of said elongate member, said distal end having a hook and loop material thereon; said elongate member second end having a mating hook and loop material thereon.  
   
   
       20 . The hip belt of  claim 18 , further comprising a stay strap secured to said outer side of said elongate member, said stay strap forming loops thereon; said hip belt further comprising an accessory coupler comprising: 
 a. an attachment strap dimensioned to extend through said stay loops; and    b. an accessory loop, through which said attachment strap extends after passing through at least one stay loop.