Modular paintball harness

Abstract

A modular paintball harness is disclosed, including a backplate extending along the back of a user and releasably engaging with a waist belt to adjustably extend around the torso of the user. A lower pod sleeve releasably engages to the backplate to receive a first subset of a plurality of pods and an upper pod sleeve releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve, the upper pod sleeve to receive a second subset of the plurality of pods. The modular paintball harness reduces unwanted movement and shaking during use while distributing the weight of the paintball harness and pods when worn. Further, the modular paintball harness allows the selectable configuration of the upper pod sleeve and lower pod sleeve based on the user's needs and playing style.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular paintball harness, comprising:
 a backplate extending along the back of a user and releasably engaging with a waist belt, the waist belt to adjustably extend around the torso of the user;   a lower pod sleeve releasably engaged to the backplate, the lower pod sleeve to receive a first subset of a plurality of pods;   an upper pod sleeve that may be releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve, the upper pod sleeve to receive a second subset of the plurality of pods;   a plurality of plastic members positioned between the upper pod sleeve and the lower pod sleeve to stabilize the upper pod sleeve and prevent movement during use; and   lower supports that extend from the base fabric of the upper pods and are attached directly to the base fabric of the lower pods and prevent movement during use and close off the “honeycombs” created by the design.   
     
     
         2 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , wherein the lower pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the backplate via a hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         3 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , wherein the upper pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve via a first hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         4 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , further comprising a second hook-and-loop system extending along the length of the waistbelt to permit the user to selectively tighten and loosen the waistbelt via a right wing and a left wing, wherein the right wing and the left wing include an elastic material to prevent unwanted bouncing of the modular paintball harness and to facilitate sufficient range-of-motion and comfort. 
     
     
         5 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , wherein the upper pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , wherein the backplate is comprised of three layers. 
     
     
         7 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 6 , wherein the three layers are comprised of: an EVA foam layer, a neoprene layer, and a memory foam layer. 
     
     
         8 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 1 , wherein the upper pod sleeve include a right wing and a left wing to releasably engage with the waist belt via a third-hook and loop system. 
     
     
         9 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 8 , wherein the right wing and the left wing are each transferrable through a first receiver and a second receiver. 
     
     
         10 . A modular paintball harness, comprising:
 a backplate extending along the back of a user and releasably engaging with a waist belt, the waist belt to adjustably extend around the torso of the user;   a lower pod sleeve releasably engaged to the backplate, the lower pod sleeve to receive a first subset of a plurality of pods;   an upper pod sleeve releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve, the upper pod sleeve to receive a second subset of the plurality of pods;   a plurality of plastic members positioned between the upper pod sleeve and the lower pod sleeve to stabilize the upper pod sleeve and prevent movement during use;   a right wing and a left wing, wherein the right wing and the left wing include an elastic material to prevent unwanted bouncing of the modular paintball harness and to facilitate sufficient range-of-motion and comfort.   
     
     
         11 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , wherein the lower pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the backplate via a hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         12 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , wherein the upper pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve via a first hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         13 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , further comprising a second hook-and-loop system extending along the length of the waistbelt to permit the user to selectively tighten and loosen the waistbelt via the right wing and the left wing. 
     
     
         14 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , wherein the upper pod sleeve is releasably engaged to the lower pod sleeve via a first hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         15 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , wherein the backplate is comprised of three layers. 
     
     
         16 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 15 , wherein the three layers are comprised of: an EVA foam layer, a neoprene layer, and a memory foam layer. 
     
     
         17 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 10 , wherein the upper pod sleeve include a right wing and a left wing to releasably engage with the waist belt via a third-hook and loop system. 
     
     
         18 . The modular paintball harness of  claim 17 , wherein the right wing and the left wing are each transferrable through a first receiver and a second receiver.