Personal Gear Sling Carrier

Abstract

A personal gear carrier has a first pocket defining piece, a second pocket defining piece and an adjustable strap. The pocket defining pieces form a pocket section having a curved shape where an inner edge of the pocket section is closeable by a mechanical closure. The adjustable strap is connected to the first end and the second end and forms a loop.

1 . A personal gear carrier, comprising:
 a first pocket defining piece, the first pocket defining piece having a curved shape with a first end and a second end, wherein an outer edge of the curved shape measured from the first end to the second end has a greater length than an inner edge of the curved shape measured from the first end to the second end;   a second pocket defining piece, wherein the second pocket defining piece has the curved shape with an outer edge and an inner edge, and the outer edge of the second pocket defining piece is connected to the outer edge of the first pocket defining piece and the inner edge of the first pocket defining piece is attached to the inner edge of the first pocket defining piece by a mechanical closure that can be repeatedly engaged and unengaged such that when engaged closes a pocket defined by the first pocket defining piece and the second pocket defining piece and when unengaged opens the pocket, wherein when the pocket is empty the first pocket defining piece lies flat against the second pocket defining piece; and   an adjustable strap connected to the first end and the second end and forming a loop.   
   
   
       2 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the pocket section is divided into multiple pockets, each pocket having a separate mechanical closure. 
   
   
       3 . The carrier of  claim 2  wherein:
 the first pocket defining piece and the second pocket defining piece define a pocket section; and   the pockets are arranged symmetrically along the pocket section.   
   
   
       4 . The carrier of  claim 2  wherein one pocket is larger than the other pockets. 
   
   
       5 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the mechanical closure is a zipper, magnets, or hook-and-loop material. 
   
   
       6 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket section includes at least one opening. 
   
   
       7 . The carrier of  claim 6 , wherein the opening is located near the first end of the pocket section. 
   
   
       8 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is lined with waterproof material. 
   
   
       9 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket defining piece is one of nylon, plastic, neoprene or leather. 
   
   
       10 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein either the first pocket defining piece or the second pocket defining piece is made from a material of greater flexibility than the other piece. 
   
   
       11 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap includes a releasable clip closure that allows the loop to be opened. 
   
   
       12 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap includes a built-in pocket. 
   
   
       13 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap includes a carrier loop. 
   
   
       14 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable strap includes a cover. 
   
   
       15 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third piece attached between a portion of the outer edge of the first pocket defining piece and the outer edge of the second pocket defining piece to form an expansion gusset; and   a closure for the expansion gusset.   
   
   
       16 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a piece of material added to the outside of one side of the pocket section to form a outer pocket section; and   an adjustable closure for closing the outer pocket section.   
   
   
       17 . The carrier of  claim 16 , wherein the outer pocket section is divided into multiple pockets. 
   
   
       18 . The carrier of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable closure includes one of a button, hook-and-loop or drawcord. 
   
   
       19 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket defining piece and the second pocket defining piece define a pocket section, the pocket section has a front and a back, a top and a bottom, the mechanical closure is at the top of the pocket section and the front is indistinguishable from the back. 
   
   
       20 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket defining piece and the second pocket defining piece define a pocket section, and an entirety of the pocket section is made up of a plurality of integrated pockets. 
   
   
       21 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket defining piece and the second pocket defining piece define a pocket section, the pocket section having an elliptical shape. 
   
   
       22 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is configured to be worn by a human user over one shoulder and an opposite hip, and the carrier is further configured to fit a contour of the human user.