MOLLE AND SLIDER COMPATIBLE CLIP
20240268544 ยท 2024-08-15
Inventors
Cpc classification
A45F2005/023
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip includes a main body with a back side, an inverted V- or U-shaped front side, a top and an open bottom side. The clip receives a MOLLE strap/slider attachment element from the open bottom side. A locking element, in the main body, includes a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap/slider attachment element. A pull element is connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side. A lock control mechanism unlocked the MOLLE strap/slider attachment element from the locked to open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards. An assembly includes a MOLLE/slider attachment compatible clip and a slider attachment element with a locking flange that can be locked/unlocked in the clip and a clutch to engage/hold a garment connection element.
Claims
1. A MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip comprising: a main body comprising a back side, an inverted V-shaped or inverted U-shaped front side, a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element from the open bottom side of the main body; a locking element arranged in the main body, the locking element comprising a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element in a locked position in the main body; a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body; and a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards.
2. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position when the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body.
3. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 2, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position by pushing the bottom hook towards the back side when the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body.
4. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the open position to the locked position after the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element has been received from the open bottom side of the main body and the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element is positioned inside the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip.
5. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 4, wherein a spring and/or a spring steel plate is configured to apply a lateral force that pushes the bottom hook to the locked position after the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element has been received from the open bottom side of the main body.
6. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a spring and/or a spring steel plate configured to apply a lateral force that, in the locked position, secures the bottom hook to the locked position.
7. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, configured to unlock and detach the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the clip with one gesture of pulling up the pull element.
8. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a peg, wherein said peg is attached to the bottom hook and is rotatable around a pivot point, allowing opening and closing of the hook.
9. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 8, wherein a pulling movement of the pull element connected to the peg causes the peg to rotate around the pivot point, thereby moving the bottom hook towards the back side to detach the bottom hook from the clip.
10. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, comprising a peg extending between the pull element and the bottom hook, wherein the peg and/or the bottom hook are made of a flexible material, the clip further comprising a protrusion configured to deform and/or rotate the peg or bottom hook to unlock the lock control mechanism when the pull element is pulled.
11. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, comprising a peg extending between the pull element and the bottom hook, wherein the peg and the bottom hook are made of a flexible material, the clip further comprising a channel or rail configured to deform and/or rotate the peg or bottom hook to unlock the lock control mechanism when the pull element is pulled.
12. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1, wherein the lock control mechanism further comprises a bottom extension part connected to the pull element, wherein a movement of the pull element upwards causes the bottom hook to move towards the back side.
13. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 12, wherein the pull element is connected to an end point of the extension part and the end point is moved backwards and upwards in a channel when the pull element is pulled upwards.
14. A MOLLE clip comprising: a main body comprising a back side, a front side, a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap from the open bottom side of the main body; a locking element arranged in the main body, the locking element comprising a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap in a locked position in the main body; a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body; and a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards.
15. An assembly comprising: a MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to claim 1; and a slider attachment element comprising a locking flange that can be locked and unlocked in the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip and a clutch configured to engage and hold a connection element of a garment.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] Embodiments of the presently disclosed invention are presented with help of the following figures. The drawings are exemplary and are intended to illustrate some of the features of the presently disclosed clip, and are not to be construed as limiting to the presently disclosed invention.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0043] The present disclosure relates to a MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip comprising: a main body comprising a back side and a front side. Preferably the front side is inverted V-shaped or inverted U-shaped front side. The clip may further comprise a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element from the open bottom side of the main body. The clip may further comprise a locking element arranged in the main body. Preferably, the locking element comprises a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element in a locked position in the main body. The clip may further comprise a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body. The clip may further comprise a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards.
[0044] In one configuration of the presently disclosed MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip, the back side of the clip may be attached to a first element, such as a tool pouch or tool pocket or tool box or accessory or smaller unit.
[0045] In one configuration of the presently disclosed MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip, the MOLLE strap may be attached to a second element, such as a second piece of garment or a second tool box.
[0046] In one embodiment, the presently disclosed clip is used as an attachment to a MOLLE strap. The MOLLE standard is widely used. The dimensions of a MOLLE strap would therefore be known to a person skilled in the art. The presently disclosed clip may be attached and locked to the MOLLE strap by a simple gesture like pushing and may be unlocked and released from the strap by a simple gesture, such as pulling. The effectiveness of the attachment and detachment gestures may favour ease of use, safety and security when the clip is used to attach a second piece of garment provided with a MOLLE strap, such as trousers or a jacket, to a first element, provided with the clip, such as a tool pouch or pocket or box or accessory or smaller unit.
[0047] In a further embodiment, the presently disclosed clip is attached to a first element, such as a tool pouch or pocket or box or accessory or smaller unit, and is used as an attachment to a slider attachment, itself attached to a second piece of garment, such as trousers or a jacket, and to a second piece of garment. The slider may be located in rails of the second piece of garment, such as rails going around the waistline of trousers or a jacket or a belt, and therefore, when the clip is attached to the slider, the first element may be able to be positioned in different locations, such as a left side or a right side of a worker or an officer wearing the second piece of garment.
[0048] The presently disclosed clip may be attached and locked to the slider by a simple gesture like pushing and may be unlocked and released from the slider by a simple gesture as pulling. The effectiveness of the attachment and detachment gestures may favour ease of use, safety and security for a craftsman, or an officer, such as a police officer or a fireman or military officer, wearing the second piece of garment and wanting to have attached to it a first element, such as a tool pouch or tool pocket or tool box or accessory or smaller unit.
[0049] The use of the presently disclosed clip both in case of it being attached to a MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is targeted, but not limited, to workers or officers wanting to have a first element, such as a tool pouch or tool pocket or tool box or accessory or smaller unit, attached to a second piece of garment, such as trousers or a jacket.
[0050] The use of the presently disclosed clip both in case of it being attached to a MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is targeted, but not limited, to workers or officers wanting to attach a first element, such as a tool pouch or tool pocket or tool box or accessory or smaller unit, attached to a second tool box, such as a larger tool box.
[0051] The clip moreover favours modularity and reusability of tool pockets, tool pouches, tool boxes and similar, because they can be easily attached and detached from garments of the user, which may be a craftsman or an officer such as a policeman or a fireman, and attached or detached from tool boxes which may be used for transportation.
[0052] In combination with the slider attachment element, when the slider attachment element can itself be located on different positions of the second piece of garments, the clip provides a safe and secure attachment, which also may guarantee the possibility of moving the first element in different locations of the second piece of garment, such as for example around the waistline of a user.
[0053] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the MOLLE strap may be between 3 and 4 cm wide, such as 3.8 cm wide and several straps may be located between 2 and 3 cm apart, such as 2.5 cm apart.
[0054] The lock control mechanism of the presently disclosed MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip may be configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position when the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body. The lock control mechanism of the presently disclosed MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip, may be configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position by pushing the bottom hook towards the back side when the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body. In this regard the bottom hook (102) may be bent upwards as shown in, for example,
[0055] The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip may be configured to unlock and detach the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the clip with one gesture of pulling up the pull element. This feature of the presently disclosed clip is very advantageous when, for example, the clip is attached on a large pocket or pouch and has to be attached to a second garment, such as trousers. In this configuration, when attached to the MOLLE strap or the slider, the clip is hidden from the sight of the user wearing the trousers. The pull element of the clip may be a pull strap, or may be attached to a pull strap, substantially longer than the vertical height of the pocket or the pouch, and may be easily pulled, achieving this way the simultaneous unlock and release of the pouch. This is also illustrated in, inter alia,
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[0057] The lock control mechanism of the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip may comprise a peg (106) as shown in
[0058] As shown in
[0059] When the pull element is pulled upwards with a force greater than the force of the spring or the spring steel plate (105), the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element is unlocked to an open position from the locked position.
[0060] In the first embodiment of the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip shown in
[0061] In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure shown in
[0062] In the first embodiment of the present disclosure shown in
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[0066] The bottom hook (102) may have an angle, with respect to the peg (106), that is suitable for locking and unlocking the lock control mechanism and such angle may be between 30 and 80 degrees.
[0067] In some embodiments, basic principles of functionality of the lock control mechanism may be based on the peg being flexible and/or on the hook being able to rotate back and/or up.
[0068] In a further embodiment the bottom hook (102) is rotatable around a pivot point (113).
[0069] The bottom hook (102) may have an angle with respect to the peg (106), that is suitable for locking and unlocking the lock control mechanism and such angle may between 30 and 80 degrees.
[0070] In a further embodiment, shown in
[0071] The bottom hook (102) may have an angle, with respect to the peg (106), that is suitable for locking and unlocking the lock control mechanism and such angle may be between 30 and 80 degrees.
[0072] In a further embodiment shown in
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[0074] In a further embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to
[0075] The pull element may be connected to an end point of the extension part and the end point is moved backwards and upwards in a channel (119) when the pull element is pulled upwards.
[0076] The present disclosure further relates to a MOLLE clip comprising: [0077] a. a main body comprising a back side, a front side, a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap from the open bottom side of the main body; [0078] b. a locking element arranged in the main body, the locking element comprising a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap in a locked position in the main body; [0079] c. a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body; and [0080] d. a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards.
[0081] The present disclosure further relates to an assembly comprising: [0082] a. a MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip as disclosed; and [0083] b. a slider attachment element comprising a locking flange that can be locked and unlocked in the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip and a clutch configured to engage and hold a connection element of a garment.
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REFERENCE
[0085] International application PCT/SE2021/050133, GARMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Further Details
[0086] 1. A MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip comprising: [0087] a main body comprising a back side, a front side having an open bottom end, the front side configured to receive a shaft of a slider from the open bottom end, a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element from the open bottom side of the main body; [0088] a locking element arranged in the main body, the locking element comprising a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element in a locked position in the main body; [0089] a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body; and [0090] a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards. [0091] 2. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 1, wherein the main body is inverted U-shaped. [0092] 3. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position when the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body. [0093] 4. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 3, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the open position by pushing the bottom hook towards the back side when the MOLLE strap or a slider attachment element is received from the open bottom side of the main body. [0094] 5. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the lock control mechanism is configured to move the locking element from the open position to the locked position after the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element has been received from the open bottom side of the main body and the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element is positioned inside the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip. [0095] 6. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 5, wherein a spring and/or a spring steel plate is configured to apply a lateral force that pushes the bottom hook to the locked position after the MOLLE strap or slider attachment element has been received from the open bottom side of the main body. [0096] 7. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a spring and/or a spring steel plate configured to apply a lateral force that, in the locked position, secures the bottom hook to the locked position. [0097] 8. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 7, wherein, when the pull element is pulled upwards with a force greater than the force of the spring or the spring steel plate, the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element is unlocked to an open position from the locked position. [0098] 9. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any of the preceding items, configured to unlock and detach the MOLLE strap or the slider attachment element from the clip with one gesture of pulling up the pull element. [0099] 10. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a peg, wherein said peg is attached to the bottom hook and is rotatable around a pivot point, allowing opening and closing of the hook. [0100] 11. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 10, wherein the pivot point is located at the top side of the clip. [0101] 12. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of items 10-11, wherein a pulling movement of the pull element connected to the peg causes the peg to rotate around the pivot point, thereby moving the bottom hook towards the back side to detach the bottom hook from the clip. [0102] 13. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of items 10-12, wherein the spring or the spring steel plate is located between the back side of the clip and the peg and, in a closed position, locks the hook within the inverted V-shaped or inverted U-shaped front side of the clip. [0103] 14. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the bottom hook is rotatable around a pivot point. [0104] 15. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, comprising a peg extending between the pull element and the bottom hook, wherein the peg and/or the bottom hook are made of a flexible material, the clip further comprising a protrusion configured to deform and/or rotate the peg or bottom hook to unlock the lock control mechanism when the pull element is pulled. [0105] 16. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 1, comprising a peg extending between the pull element and the bottom hook, wherein the peg and the bottom hook are made of a flexible material, the clip further comprising a channel or rail configured to deform and/or rotate the peg or bottom hook to unlock the lock control mechanism when the pull element is pulled. [0106] 17. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the lock control mechanism further comprises a bottom extension part connected to the pull element, wherein a movement of the pull element upwards causes the bottom hook to move towards the back side. [0107] 18. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to item 17, wherein the pull element is connected to an end point of the extension part and the end point is moved backwards and upwards in a channel when the pull element is pulled upwards. [0108] 19. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the back side of the clip is attached to a first element, such as a tool pouch or tool pocket or tool box or accessory or smaller unit. [0109] 20. The MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the MOLLE strap is attached to a second element, such as a second piece of garment or a second tool box. [0110] 21. A MOLLE clip comprising: [0111] a main body comprising a back side, a front side, a top side and an open bottom side, wherein the clip is configured to receive a MOLLE strap from the open bottom side of the main body; [0112] a locking element arranged in the main body, the locking element comprising a bottom hook for securing the MOLLE strap in a locked position in the main body; [0113] a pull element connected to the locking element through a top opening of the top side of the main body; and [0114] a lock control mechanism configured to unlock the MOLLE strap from the locked position to an open position by moving the bottom hook towards the back side when the pull element is pulled upwards. [0115] 22. An assembly comprising: [0116] a MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip according to any one of the preceding items; and [0117] a slider attachment element comprising a locking flange that can be locked and unlocked in the MOLLE and slider attachment compatible clip and a clutch configured to engage and hold a connection element of a garment.