An attachment aperture array pattern having an aperture array layer having a plurality of spaced apart array apertures formed therethrough, wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows of array apertures and spaced columns of array apertures, wherein the plurality of spaced apart array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of the array apertures and equally spaced columns of the array apertures, wherein each of the array apertures is equally offset from each adjacent array aperture in each row of array apertures, wherein each row of array apertures is formed an equal distance from each adjacent row of array apertures, and wherein at least a portion of the array apertures of a first column of array apertures overlap at least a portion of the array apertures of an adjacent, second column of array apertures.

An attachment aperture array matrix having a matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix apertures formed therethrough, wherein the matrix apertures are substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns.

A 3 dimensional shape retaining light weight pouch and method for making the same, for mounting on a carrier such as a garment such as, but not limited to, a vest, belt, cummerbund, pack, or the like, and more particularly, that utilizes standing portions of stiffened fused together edges of laminated or composite panels of the pouch to hold the pouch in a predetermined 3 dimensional shape. The pouch is durable and wear resistant, allows easy insertion and removal of articles, accessories, and objects to be held and/or carried thereby, and is simple and easy to manufacture, while being configurable to be compatible with some known systems mounting systems such as MOLLE PALS and the like.

A fishing rod holder system for easily transporting, storing, and/or using fishing rods, including one or more rod holders and/or one or more accessory holders releasably mountable to a receiving member affixed to a separate structure. The one or more rod holders and/or one or more accessory holders can be attachable/detachable and swivelable/rotatable about the receiving member. In some embodiments, the positions of the one or more rod holders and/or one or more accessory holders can be fixed or adjustable with respect to the receiving member.

A 3 dimensional shape retaining light weight pouch and method for making the same, for mounting on a carrier such as a garment such as, but not limited to, a vest, belt, cummerbund, pack, or the like, and more particularly, that utilizes standing portions of stiffened fused together edges of laminated or composite panels of the pouch to hold the pouch in a predetermined 3 dimensional shape. The pouch is durable and wear resistant, allows easy insertion and removal of articles, accessories, and objects to be held and/or carried thereby, and is simple and easy to manufacture, while being configurable to be compatible with some known systems mounting systems such as MOLLE PALS and the like.

Described herein are inserts for reducing sloshing in a bottle. The insert may be integrally formed in an outer shell of the bottle or removably insertable into the outer shell. The insert may include an elongate body extending between a first end opposite a second end; and an aperture defined by the elongate body and extending longitudinally through the elongate body between the first and second ends. The elongate body has an uncompressed state when removed from an outer shell and a compressed state when positioned in the outer shell. A diameter of the elongate body in the compressed state is less than or equal to a smallest diameter of the liquid retention compartment. The insert has a durometer between about 40 A and about 70 A. A volume of the insert is less than about 10% of a volume defined by the outer shell. The insert includes a compressible mesh material.

In embodiments, the invention is a novel hydration pack refill system that comprises a fluid bladder, a bag for carrying the fluid bladder, a bladder nozzle for refilling the fluid bladder, a clip for sealing the end of the bladder nozzle, and a refill port for accessing the bladder nozzle through the bag and methods for its use. The invention may further comprise a water tube and a mouthpiece to allow a user to drink from the fluid bladder while wearing the bag. In an embodiment, the invention may employ one or more locking devices for holding the clip in place. The invention may further employ mating pairs of seating connectors to provide a watertight seal to the closed bladder nozzle.

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 chest pack holster can include a pocket designed to receive at least part of a handgun body of a handgun. The chest pack holster can include strap fasteners that are designed to fasten the chest pack holster to securing straps of a chest pack (such as side straps and/or shoulder straps). At least part of the chest pack holster can be positioned between a pack body of the chest pack and a wearer of the chest pack. The securing straps of the chest pack can be designed to extend around a torso of the wearer of the chest pack to assist in securing the chest pack to the wearer of the chest pack.

The invention relates to an inflatable bag (60) with an inflation device (20), wherein the inflation device (20) comprises a first opening (22) adapted to allow the intake of a gas and a second opening (9) connected to the inflatable bag (60). The inflation device (20) further comprises a control (6) and an actuable valve (8) with an inlet opening (13) and an outlet opening (14), wherein the actuable valve (8) is controlled by the control (6) such as to open and close the actuable valve (8). The inlet of the actuable valve (8) is connected to the inflatable bag (60) such that it, when opened, creates a fluid communication channel between the inflatable bag (60) and the outlet (14) of the actuable valve (8) such as to allow deflation of the inflatable bag (60).