Interchangeable compartmental accessories

Abstract

A portable personal carrier is provided. The carrier broadly includes a detachable compartmental accessory and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism comprises a retention member and a receiving member and is configured to slidably couple the detachable compartmental accessory to the carrier.

1 . A portable personal carrier comprising:
 a detachable compartmental accessory; and   a coupling mechanism slidably coupling said detachable compartmental accessory to said carrier,   said coupling mechanism comprising a retention member and a receiving member.   
     
     
         2 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said a retention member affixed to one of said detachable compartment accessory or said carrier and having a first elongated member, a second elongated member opposing said first elongated member, and a bridging member connecting said first and second elongated members;   said receiving member affixed to the other of said detachable compartmental accessory or said carrier, and configured to slidably receive said second elongated member of said retention member.   
     
     
         3 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 wherein at least one point of said second elongated member is biased toward said first elongated member.   
     
     
         4 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said second elongated member comprising a flared end located distal said bridging member,   said flared end being angled away from said first elongated member.   
     
     
         5 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said bridging member being configured to rest on said receiving member when said coupling mechanism is engaged.   
     
     
         6 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said retention member comprising a restraining member located distal said bridging member,   said restraining member being configured to partially impede decoupling of said retention member from said receiving member when said coupling mechanism is engaged.   
     
     
         7 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 6 ,
 said restraining member protruding from said second elongated member and being biased toward said first elongated member.   
     
     
         8 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said receiving member being substantially received between said first and second elongated members, said bridging member, and said restraining member when said coupling mechanism is engaged.   
     
     
         9 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said bridging member being substantially arcuate.   
     
     
         10 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said receiving member comprising a raised portion positioned between two opposed recessed ends,   said recessed ends being affixed to said carrier.   
     
     
         11 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 10 ,
 said raised portion of said receiving member being configured to slidably receive said second elongated member of said retention member,   said raised portion and said second elongated member being substantially transverse when said coupling mechanism is engaged.   
     
     
         12 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said retention member and said receiving member being formed of metal.   
     
     
         13 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said retention member being a clip.   
     
     
         14 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 one of said detachable compartmental accessory or said carrier comprising at least two of said receiving members,   the other of said compartmental accessory or said carrier comprising at least two of said retention members for coupling with said receiving members.   
     
     
         15 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 2 ,
 said first and second elongated members being configured to be substantially vertical when said carrier and compartmental accessory are upright.   
     
     
         16 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said compartmental accessory comprising at least one pocket.   
     
     
         17 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said compartmental accessory comprising a bullet strap configured to hold a plurality of bullets.   
     
     
         18 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said carrier comprising an article of clothing.   
     
     
         19 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 18 ,
 said article of clothing being selected from the group consisting of a kilt, pants, shorts, and skirt.   
     
     
         20 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said carrier comprising an accessory.   
     
     
         21 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 20 ,
 said accessory comprising a backpack.   
     
     
         22 . The portable personal carrier of  claim 1 ,
 said accessory comprising a saddle.