Method and apparatus for an adjustable harness

Abstract

An adjustable harness is implemented by interweaving a cord throughout a woven portion of the harness to form a loop portion, an intermediate portion and an end portion. A length of the loop portion is selected by adjusting a length of the end portion. Once an appropriate length of the loop portion is selected, a locking mechanism attached to the intermediate portion ensures that the length of the loop portion remains fixed. A breakaway buckle may be attached to the adjustable harness and a carabiner may be attached to the breakaway buckle. In operation, a loop portion of the adjustable harness may be cinched down onto an accessory, such as a water bottle, and locked into place. A carabiner may then be attached to a user and the breakaway buckle may be used by the user to conveniently remove the accessory for use and then returned for storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A harness, comprising:
 a weave portion;   a cord interwoven throughout the weave portion to form a first loop portion, an intermediate portion and an end portion, wherein a length of the first loop portion is configured to be adjustable by adjustment of a length of the end portion; and   a locking mechanism coupled to the intermediate portion to fix the length of the first loop portion once adjusted, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to cinch onto the weave portion to maintain the length of the first loop portion.   
     
     
         2 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the cord is comprised of parachute cord. 
     
     
         3 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a bead. 
     
     
         4 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a knot formed in the intermediate portion of the cord. 
     
     
         5 . The harness of  claim 1 , further comprising a second loop portion formed by the cord, the second loop portion being diametrically opposed to the first loop portion. 
     
     
         6 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the second loop portion is adjustable. 
     
     
         7 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the second loop portion is not adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . The harness of  claim 7 , further comprising a carabiner coupled to the second loop portion. 
     
     
         9 . The harness of  claim 7 , further comprising a breakaway buckle coupled to the second loop portion. 
     
     
         10 . The harness of  claim 9 , wherein the breakaway buckle includes,
 a first breakaway portion coupled to the second loop portion; and   a second breakaway portion removably coupled to the first breakaway portion.   
     
     
         11 . The harness of  claim 10 , further comprising a carabiner coupled to the second breakaway portion. 
     
     
         12 . A harness system, comprising:
 a harness including,
 a weave portion; 
 a cord interwoven throughout the weave portion to form a first loop portion, an intermediate portion and an end portion, wherein a length of the first loop portion is configured to be adjustable by adjustment of a length of the end portion; and 
 a locking mechanism coupled to the intermediate portion to fix the length of the first loop portion once adjusted, wherein the locking mechanism is cinched onto the weave portion to maintain the length of the first loop portion; and 
   an accessory coupled to the first loop portion.   
     
     
         13 . The harness system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory includes a water bottle. 
     
     
         14 . The harness system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory includes binoculars. 
     
     
         15 . The harness system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory includes a range finder. 
     
     
         16 . The harness system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory includes a snack container. 
     
     
         17 . The harness of  claim 12 , further comprising a second loop portion formed by the cord, the second loop portion being diametrically opposed to the first loop portion. 
     
     
         18 . The harness system of  claim 12 , further comprising a breakaway buckle coupled to the second loop portion, the breakaway buckle including,
 a first breakaway portion coupled to the second loop portion; and   a second breakaway portion removably coupled to the first breakaway portion.   
     
     
         19 . The harness system of  claim 18 , further comprising a carabiner coupled to the second breakaway portion of the breakaway buckle. 
     
     
         20 . The harness system of  claim 19 , wherein the carabiner is configured to attach the harness and the accessory to a user.