Load carriage systems are described including one or more of a first chest panel, a first back panel, and a self-adjusting cummerbund connecting the first chest panel and the first back panel. The self-adjusting cummerbund may include a tensioning mechanism configured to allow the cummerbund to extend and retract, and may be configured to provide varying resistive force. The tensioning mechanism may include one or more of a sliding portion, a continuous patterned length of material that is folded over itself, and an elastic member that is attached to the sliding member and the length of material. Body armor plates may be held between outer and inner chest panels and/or between outer and inner back panels. A strip of webbing may be used to secure the body armor plate between the outer and inner panels.

Load carriage systems are described including one or more of a first chest panel, a first back panel, and a self-adjusting cummerbund connecting the first chest panel and the first back panel. The self-adjusting cummerbund may include a tensioning mechanism configured to allow the cummerbund to extend and retract, and may be configured to provide varying resistive force. The tensioning mechanism may include one or more of a sliding portion, a continuous patterned length of material that is folded over itself, and an elastic member that is attached to the sliding member and the length of material. Body armor plates may be held between outer and inner chest panels and/or between outer and inner back panels. A strip of webbing may be used to secure the body armor plate between the outer and inner panels.

Load carriage systems are described including one or more of a first chest panel, a first back panel, and a self-adjusting cummerbund connecting the first chest panel and the first back panel. The self-adjusting cummerbund may include a tensioning mechanism configured to allow the cummerbund to extend and retract, and may be configured to provide varying resistive force. The tensioning mechanism may include one or more of a sliding portion, a continuous patterned length of material that is folded over itself, and an elastic member that is attached to the sliding member and the length of material. Body armor plates may be held between outer and inner chest panels and/or between outer and inner back panels. A strip of webbing may be used to secure the body armor plate between the outer and inner panels.

A clasp is configured to permanently interlock around a flexible strip of material and includes first and second interlocking members. Each interlocking member includes two hooks and two recesses. Each of the hooks of the first side are arranged to engage and interlock with one of the recesses of the second side and each of the hooks of the second side are arranged to interlock with one of the recesses of the first side, so as to prevent movement between the interlocking members when interlocked.

A clasp is configured to permanently interlock around a flexible strip of material and includes first and second interlocking members. Each interlocking member includes two hooks and two recesses. Each of the hooks of the first side are arranged to engage and interlock with one of the recesses of the second side and each of the hooks of the second side are arranged to interlock with one of the recesses of the first side, so as to prevent movement between the interlocking members when interlocked.

A lace tensioning device includes a housing component having an interior region, a first aperture, and a second aperture, and a spool component that is rotatably positionable within the interior region of the housing component. The spool component has a central cylindrical member and a lumen that extends through the central cylindrical portion. The spool component is rotatable within the interior region of the housing component to align one end of the lumen with the first aperture and to align an opposite end of the lumen with the second aperture to enable a lace to be inserted through the first aperture, the lumen, and the second aperture so that opposing ends of the lace are positioned exterior to the housing component. A knot may then be tied in the lace and the lace retracted to couple the lace with the housing component and spool component.

A binding belt tensioner is provided, it relates to a ratchet type binding tool, and its structure includes a fastener, a wrenching part, a ratchet, a fixing binding belt and a tensioning binding belt, etc. Mainly, the ratchet shaft of the racket for winding the tensioning binding belt is provided with a coil spring and a coil spring locking mechanism which are coaxially mounted; when the ratchet shaft rotates for belt outputting, the coil spring can be driven synchronously to wind and compress the ratchet shaft to form elastic potential energy, and the elastic potential energy of the coil spring is locked by the coil spring locking mechanism; when the coil spring locking mechanism is operated to release the elastic potential energy of the coil spring, then the ratchet shaft is driven to automatically quickly rewind the tensioning binding belt for use of the binding belt tensioner next time. Therefore, by additionally disposing the coil spring and the coil spring locking mechanism on the ratchet shaft, while the fast and reliable binding of the goods by the binding belt tensioner is not affected, the binding belt tensioner has the advantages of portability in belt collecting, labor saving in operation and the like, such that the loading and unloading efficiency of the goods is improved and loading and unloading of the goods become simpler and ordered.

A multi-use lanyard assembly that includes an elongate flexible body, a pair of clamps that engage the elongate flexible body, and a pair of clasps that are secured to the opposite distal ends of the elongate flexible body. The elongate flexible body is preferably provided as a cord or a strap that is folded over upon itself to define respective first and second portions of the elongate flexible body. Each of the clamps is oriented to be moveable along and engage both of the first and second portions of the elongate flexible body. Each of the first and second clamp portions is securable relative to the first and second portions of the elongate flexible body at various discrete positions such that the lanyard assembly can achieve various configurations associated with securing the lanyard assembly and associated accessories relative to a user.

A multi-use lanyard assembly that includes an elongate flexible body, a pair of clamps that engage the elongate flexible body, and a pair of clasps that are secured to the opposite distal ends of the elongate flexible body. The elongate flexible body is preferably provided as a cord or a strap that is folded over upon itself to define respective first and second portions of the elongate flexible body. Each of the clamps is oriented to be moveable along and engage both of the first and second portions of the elongate flexible body. Each of the first and second clamp portions is securable relative to the first and second portions of the elongate flexible body at various discrete positions such that the lanyard assembly can achieve various configurations associated with securing the lanyard assembly and associated accessories relative to a user.

An adjustable strap securing device having a first side adapted to contact the adjustable strap and having a loop end and a tail end, a second side attached to the loop end of the first side at an angle relative to the first side and having a second side distal end, a second side fastener disposed adjacent to the second side distal end, a third side attached to the straight end of the first side at an angle relative to the first side and having a third side distal end, a third side fastener disposed adjacent to the third side distal end. The second side fastener and the third side fastener are adapted to releasably engage the adjustment device of the adjustable strap. A method for providing an adjustable strap securing device and securing the adjustable strap securing device around an adjustable strap.