Accessory for detachably connecting a web-belt to a backpack or the like

Abstract

An accessory for detachably connecting a web-belt to a backpack comprises a unitary element including a base panel joined respectively at first and second fold lines to bottom and top panels, with the top panel in turn being joined at a third fold line to a flap, and with all fold lines being parallel. The base panel has a back surface adapted to be secured to the backpack, and a front surface configured and dimensioned to lie along a back side of the web-belt. The bottom panel is foldable at the first fold line to a position overlying a front surface of the web-belt, the top panel is foldable at the second fold line to overlie the thus folded bottom panel, and the flap is foldable at the third fold line to underlie a rear surface of the base panel. The thus folded flap is detachably secured to the rear surface of the base panel by a Velcro-type fastener or the like.

1 . An accessory for detachably connecting a web-belt to a backpack, said accessory comprising: 
 a unitary element comprising a base panel joined respectively at first and second fold lines to bottom and top panels, said top panel in turn being joined at a third fold line to a flap, said fold lines being parallel to each other;    said base panel having a back surface adapted to be secured to the backpack, and a front surface configured and dimensioned to lie along a back side of the web-belt, said bottom panel being foldable at said first fold line to a position overlying a front side of said web-belt, said top panel being foldable at said second fold line to overlie the thus folded bottom panel, and said flap being foldable at said third line to underlie a rear surface of said base panel, and;    means for detachably securing the thus folded flap to the rear surface of said base panel.    
   
   
       2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein padding is provided on the rear surface of said top panel.  
   
   
       3 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said panels is reinforced by an embedded sheet.  
   
   
       4 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein each of said panels is reinforced by an embedded sheet.  
   
   
       5 . A method of removably attaching a web-belt to a backpack comprising: 
 providing a unitary element comprising a base panel joined at first and second fold lines respectively to bottom and top panels, said top panel in turn being joined at a third fold line to a flap, said fold lines being parallel to each other, said base panel having a back surface adapted to be secured to the backpack, and having a front surface configured and dimensioned to lie along a back side of the web-belt;    securing the back surface of said base panel to the backpack;    placing the front surface of said base panel along a back side of said web-belt;    folding said bottom panel at said first fold line to a position overlying a front surface of said web-belt;    folding said top panel at said second fold line to a position overlying the thus folded bottom panel;    folding said flap at said third fold line to a position underlying the rear surface of said base panel; and    securing the thus folded flap to the rear surface of said base panel.