Vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment

Abstract

A vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration carrier system compartment: adapted and configured to have the functionality of a vest with an incorporated load carrying compartment primarily but not limited for containment and support of a personal hydration carrier system. The inside and outside of the front portions comprise but are not limited to at least one load carrying compartment or related attachment means. The multi-purpose load carrying compartment is attached to and occupies a surface area greater than fifty percent of the back panel which may then act as a universal carrier for personal hydration carrier systems or as a storage compartment for various paraphernalia.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A vest garment with a multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment, comprising:
 a vest garment that may be comprised of:
 a back panel, a front panel, a shoulder section, and side panels; the front panel comprising of a separate left half and a separate right half. The top edges of the front panel halves are attached to the shoulder section while the side edges are connected to the side panels on their respective left and right sides. The shoulder section may comprise a right front section, a left front section, and a posterior shoulder section which attach to the separate front halves and the back panel by the shoulder sections bottommost edges and the respective front and back panels by their topmost edges. The back panel's side edges are attached to a side panel on the respective left and right edges. 
   a multi-purpose, universal hydration carrier system and/or storage compartment, comprising:
 a compartment fixedly attached to the back panel of the vest, occupying more than fifty percent of the back panel. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means for the component parts of the vest garment are of a fixedly attached means and/or a releasably attached means and/or an adjustable means of attachment comprising, but not limited to:
 at least one releasable fastener such as a zipper, snap, button, clip, buckle, hook and loop fastener, tie, drawstring, and/or any combination thereof.   at least one adjustable fastener such as a buckle, tie, drawstring, pulltab, and/or any combination thereof.   a fixed means of attachment such as sewn seams, ultrasound welding, adhesive, and/or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         3 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the exterior shell and/or interior lining comprise of one or more load carrying compartments. 
     
     
         4 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the multi-purpose hydration compartment comprises a means of compression, encompassing but not limited to such things as the fabric/body material alone, and/or any combination of materials and/or means of fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the compression generated via a combination of materials and/or means of fastener encompasses but is not limited to the design of the compartment itself, the materials it is made of, and/or external forces exerted onto the compartment such as but not limited to other materials of the vest or to such forces as gravity. 
     
     
         6 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the multi-purpose hydration compartment may comprise a folding construction in such a manner to allow expansion when the personal hydration system container is full. 
     
     
         7 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 4  wherein a releasably and/or adjustably fixed fastener system provides compression to a full personal hydration system, thus improving the flow of consumable liquid; comprising but not limited to:
 at least one zipper, snap, button, clip, buckle, hook and loop fastener, tie, elastic medium, drawstring, pull-tab, and/or combination thereof. 
 
     
     
         8 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body construction may comprise two layers of body panels for a double layered construction. 
     
     
         9 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein a means of closure along the bottom edges of the double layered construction allows the vest to accommodate personal protective panels/body armor inserts; the means of closure comprising but not limited to:
 at least one zipper, snap, button, clip, buckle, hook and loop fastener, tie, elastic medium, drawstring, pull-tab, and/or combination thereof.   
     
     
         10 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the exterior shell may comprise a system of fasteners configured and adapted so as to provide mounting points for releasably fastened load carrying compartments. 
     
     
         11 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the vest garment may comprise mounting accommodations for a personal floatation device; comprising but not limited to:
 at least one zipper, snap, button, clip, buckle, hook and loop fastener, tie, elastic medium, drawstring, pull-tab, and/or combination thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise high-visibility material and/or retro-reflective material for safety applications. 
     
     
         13 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise waterproof material. 
     
     
         14 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise lightweight and/or general purpose material. 
     
     
         15 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise leather and/or a high-durability material. 
     
     
         16 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise leather and/or a high-durability material. 
     
     
         17 . The vest garment with multi-purpose, universal hydration system carrier compartment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the combined vest garment system may comprise any synthetic, organic, and/or inorganic materials.