An attachment system incorporating a platform having an outwardly facing side, an opposite back side, the platform comprising laminated layers including at least one fabric layer comprising a polyethylene or para-aramid fabric, the platform having a plurality of slits therethrough defined and bound by edges of the layers fused together to have increased stiffness, wear and abrasion resistance. The slits are arranged in a predetermined pattern of aligned and spaced apart rows, the slits being configured to receive straps therethrough between the outwardly facing side and the back side to attach at least one holder to the outwardly facing side, and the platform being supported by and comprising an element of a carrier to be carried on a user's body.

A quick-release rifle mounting system, comprising: (a) a mounting panel having a back side for securely engaging to an interior surface of a bag, and a front side having at least two panel loops extending therefrom, whereby each panel loop forms an open channel between the panel loop and the front side of the mounting panel; and (b) a quick-release strap has a grip portion and two strap portions, each strap portion having an end attached to the grip portion, and a free end sized to be threaded through the channels on the front side of the mounting panel. The strap portions are releasably attached at their ends to form strap loops.

A single support stake surfboard support for elevating surfboards above a sandy beach. An elongated, hollow support stake, typically having a diagonal cut at its distal end to facilitate pressing the support stake into sand or other terrain. A T-support arm is removably, frictionally attached to a proximal end of the hollow support stake. In a first embodiment, cylindrical polymer cushions are disposed along the T-support arm. In the first embodiment, one or more surfboards may be laid flat across the pair of supports. In a second embodiment, at least two upwardly projecting members are attached to the distal and proximal ends of the T-support arm. Each of the upwardly projecting members may also have one or more cylindrical polymer cushions thereupon. In the second embodiment, up to four surfboards may be accommodated on edge between the upwardly projecting members.

A single support stake surfboard support for elevating surfboards above a sandy beach. An elongated, hollow support stake, typically having a diagonal cut at its distal end to facilitate pressing the support stake into sand or other terrain. A T-support arm is removably, frictionally attached to a proximal end of the hollow support stake. In a first embodiment, cylindrical polymer cushions are disposed along the T-support arm. In the first embodiment, one or more surfboards may be laid flat across the pair of supports. In a second embodiment, at least two upwardly projecting members are attached to the distal and proximal ends of the T-support arm. Each of the upwardly projecting members may also have one or more cylindrical polymer cushions thereupon. In the second embodiment, up to four surfboards may be accommodated on edge between the upwardly projecting members.

The invention provides improved backpack and waist bag carrying systems in which a waist bag rotates through a lower compartment of a backpack to allow the bearer of the backpack to access the contents of the receiver of the waist bag by rotating the waist bag to the front of the bearer's torso. One or more doors are provided in one aspect to secure the receiver of the waist bag in the lower compartment of the backpack but permit the egress of the receiver through the opening covered by the door, which may be tensioned away from the opening by a tensioning element when the free end of the door is released.

A system comprises a first body, comprising: a backpack suspension; a first storage region; and a first portion of a first attachment mechanism. A second body comprises: a second storage region; and a first portion of a second attachment mechanism. A third body comprises: a third storage region; a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and a second portion of the second attachment mechanism. In a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism. In a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism.

A process manufactures a padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e), for a carrying belt system (100) for a respirator (1000), having a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) configured in the pad core shell. The process includes injection molding a hollow profiled section, inserting of a pad core material into the hollow profiled section for forming the pad core in the hollow profiled section, and closing the hollow profiled section (21) for creating the closed pad core shell (20). The padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e) has a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) arranged in the pad core shell. The pad core shell is seamless as an injection-molded component in at least some sections. A carrying belt system as well as a respirator with the carrying belt system are provided with the belt system having the padding device.

A suspended load backpack includes a moving frame including a bag for receiving a load to be carried by the backpack, a fixed frame including shoulder straps for holding the fixed frame in place on a wearer's back, and a rail assembly that connects the moving frame to the fixed frame but allows the moving frame to move relative to the fixed frame. A mounting wheel is connected to the fixed frame, and a compliant mechanism such as a bungee cord is connected between the fixed frame and the moving frame and wrapped around the mounting wheel to permit movement of the moving frame relative to the fixed frame during a gait of the wearer of the backpack in accordance with tension on the compliant mechanism. A ratchet assembly includes a lever that rotates the mounting wheel to easily apply tension to the compliant mechanism.

Implementations described and claimed herein provide an industrial hygiene sampling system including a personal sampling belt and one or more sampling pouches. In one implementation, a belt body has an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a body proximal edge and a body distal edge. The inner surface is adapted to contact a body of the user. A first strap extends from the belt body to a receiving portion. A second strap extends from the belt body to a projecting portion. The receiving portion is adapted to receive and releasably engage the projecting portion to form a releasable buckle. One or more engaging strips is disposed on the outer surface of the belt body. The one or more engaging strips is adapted to releasably engage one or more sampling pouches, each having a pouch body defining an interior adapted to hold an industrial hygiene sampling device.

A cell phone holding device includes a belt that is adjustable in length and has two opposing ends connectable together, the belt sized for surrounding a user's thigh. A stretchable loop is attached to the belt, the loop having an opening sized to receive a cell phone-containing pocket, the pocket in clothing worn by the user, the stretchable loop configured to hold the pocket against the belt but not support the weight of the cell phone. The loop including means to expand the opening to receive the cell-phone containing pocket. The loop can also include a material to grab the pocket to keep it in the loop if the phone should be removed. The device can also be in kit form using a stopper to keep the phone in the pocket after the pocket is received by the stretchable loop. A method of using the device is also disclosed.