Attachment apparatus for mounting a pouch to the straps of a support article, such as a chest rig, harness, backpack or the like. The attachment apparatus includes pair of locking tab and cord loops mounted to a pouch that couple together around the straps of a support article to secure the pouch to the support article. The locking tabs have a main section and a distal end that folds back over the main section and is bar tacked together so that the distal end lays back over the main section to form a “locking end.” The locking tab extends through the tab loop and is interposed between the main section and the overlying distal end.

Equipment (1) having a personal protection system. The equipment (1) is envisaged to be carried on a user's shoulders undercovered. To this end, the equipment has a backpack (2) containing a front ballistic package (10) mounted in a first compartment (6) of the backpack (2) with capability of being pulled out therefrom. The front ballistic package (10) comprises a pull-out grip (12) at a first end (14) and at a second end (16), two connecting members (18) connected to the backpack (2), and allowing the passage of the user's head during the extraction thereof. Furthermore, according to the invention there are provided compacting means (20) that cause that upon pulling out the front ballistic package (10) for protecting the user the first compartment (6) can modify the size thereof from an expanded to a compacted size notably reducing its size.

Equipment (1) having a personal protection system. The equipment (1) is envisaged to be carried on a user's shoulders undercovered. To this end, the equipment has a backpack (2) containing a front ballistic package (10) mounted in a first compartment (6) of the backpack (2) with capability of being pulled out therefrom. The front ballistic package (10) comprises a pull-out grip (12) at a first end (14) and at a second end (16), two connecting members (18) connected to the backpack (2), and allowing the passage of the user's head during the extraction thereof. Furthermore, according to the invention there are provided compacting means (20) that cause that upon pulling out the front ballistic package (10) for protecting the user the first compartment (6) can modify the size thereof from an expanded to a compacted size notably reducing its size.

a first plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal rows of flexible material attached at intervals to the back panel of the vest defining a sequence of vertically oriented loops, a pad having means for connection to an accessory pouch, a second plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal rows of flexible material attached at intervals to the pad defining a sequence of vertically oriented loops, whereby the second plurality of rows is adapted to engage the vertical spaces between the first plurality of rows where the loops in the second plurality of rows are laterally offset from the loops in the first plurality of rows by a distance equal to the thickness of the webbing, a pair of retaining straps comprising the legs of a U and having an interconnecting base member and where the legs are each interlaced sequentially through the offset loops of the first and second plurality of rows, a release strap having proximal and distal ends carried within one shoulder panel and having a pull ring attached to the proximal end and where the distal end is attached to the base member of the U.

a first plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal rows of flexible material attached at intervals to the back panel of the vest defining a sequence of vertically oriented loops, a pad having means for connection to an accessory pouch, a second plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal rows of flexible material attached at intervals to the pad defining a sequence of vertically oriented loops, whereby the second plurality of rows is adapted to engage the vertical spaces between the first plurality of rows where the loops in the second plurality of rows are laterally offset from the loops in the first plurality of rows by a distance equal to the thickness of the webbing, a pair of retaining straps comprising the legs of a U and having an interconnecting base member and where the legs are each interlaced sequentially through the offset loops of the first and second plurality of rows, a release strap having proximal and distal ends carried within one shoulder panel and having a pull ring attached to the proximal end and where the distal end is attached to the base member of the U.

Embodiments of universal adapter system including a belt adapter for a belt, such as a tactical belt, configured to couple one or more pack adapters secured to a respective load bearing pack, such as a backpack. Other embodiments of the universal adapter systems may be described and claimed.

Embodiments of universal adapter system including a belt adapter for a belt, such as a tactical belt, configured to couple one or more pack adapters secured to a respective load bearing pack, such as a backpack. Other embodiments of the universal adapter systems may be described and claimed.

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

A backpack for transporting articles and for ballistic including at least one compartment and opposing straps vertically attached to a back-facing portion of the backpack. A first compartment includes a plurality of pouches disposed on an inner surface of the first compartment to store various accessories, a second compartment immediately behind the first compartment defines a cavity sized to receive a bullet-proof material, and a third compartment is formed between the second compartment and the back-facing portion and used to store or transport various articles. Once the user senses danger or comes under fire, the user may deploy the backpack as a ballistic protection by shifting the backpack from where the back-facing portion rests on the user's back side to where the back-facing portion rests on the user's front side. While in the ballistic protection mode, the straps remain situate on the user's shoulders so that both of the user's hands remain free to access accessories stored within the backpack and to utilize firearms if necessary.

Bladders/containers designed to hold a meaningful amount of material (in any state: solid, liquid or gas) to conductively absorb heat from the human body. In addition, the material may be consumed by the user wearing the bladder/container, thus providing a source of hydration for the user. The bladders/containers would also enhance impact and/or ballistic protection of the user.