Load Bearing Bracket for Adjustable Gear Bags

• US 20090014602A1
• Filed: 07/02/2008
• Published: 01/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew Meyer Frost
• Original Assignee: Andrew Meyer Frost
• Inventors: Frost, Andrew Meyer
• Application Number:
  US12/166,624
• Publication Number:
  US 20090014602A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/08 Disposition of racks, clips , holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles B60R7/005 takes precedence

Abstract

A load bearing bracket for adjustable gear bags comprises a base bracket having a plurality of openings disposed therein. The openings are arranged in columns and rows. A top row consists of uniformly sized openings and alternates with another row of uniformly but different sized openings. This arrangement maximizes adjustability when attaching a variety of holding items such as Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) bags or other equipment bags or holders. The base bracket is mounted using bolts, rivets or other fasteners to a vehicle. The equipment bags have an attached strap that fits within the openings to secure them therein. A plurality of large adjustment openings are disposed along a bottom portion of the base bracket allowing a user to insert a hand to guide and secure the straps. A snap on the bottom of the strap secures the free end of the strap to the bag.

Claims

1. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear comprising:

a base bracket;

said base bracket having a plurality of openings;

said plurality of openings being arranged in columns and rows;

a row of adjusting openings having a size selected to allow a user to reach inside said adjusting opening wherein adjustments are made;

at least one holding means;

said holding means having at least one securing strap;

said securing strap being fixedly attached at an end thereon; and

said at least one securing strap being adapted to fit within said plurality of openings wherein said holding means is secured therein.

2. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings are arranged in alternating rows of at least two different sized openings.

3. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 2 wherein said holding means is an equipment bag.

4. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 2 wherein said holding means is a MOLLE bag.

5. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 1 wherein said holding means has a securing means disposed on a free end therein.

6. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 5 wherein said securing means is a snap.

7. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 5 wherein said securing means is a hook and loop fastener.

8. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 1 further comprising a mounting means for attaching said base bracket to a vehicle.

9. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 8 wherein said mounting means comprises bolts fixedly attached to said vehicle.

10. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings comprise alternating rows of at least two different size openings.

11. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 1 wherein said row of adjustment openings are disposed along a bottom portion of said base bracket.

12. A method of securing items in a vehicle comprising the steps of:

installing a base bracket in a vehicle;

obtaining;

inserting a strap disposed on an equipment bag into an opening disposed along a selected column in said base bracket;

guiding said strap by inserting a hand in an adjustment opening disposed in said base bracket wherein said strap is removeably secured therein; and

snapping said strap to a snap disposed on said equipment bag to removeably secure said equipment bag therein.

13. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear comprising:

a base bracket fixedly attached to a vehicle having a plurality of securing openings arranged in a selected pattern;

said selected pattern comprising a plurality of rows and columns with alternating rows being of at least two different size openings;

at least one holder;

said at least one holder having at least one strap disposed thereon;

a row of adjustment openings disposed along a bottom portion of said base bracket wherein a user may fit a hand to adjust and guide said at least one strap through said openings; and

securing said at least one strap with a securing means.

14. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 13 wherein said securing means is a snap disposed on a free end of said at least one strap.

15. A load bearing bracket for organizing and securing gear according to claim 13 wherein said securing means is a hook and loop fastener disposed on a free end of said at least one strap.