VARIABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A KNIFE SHEATH
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1. A belt mounting system comprising:
- a main body;
a knife sheath coupled to the main body;
a knife configured to be stored in the knife sheath;
a belt;
a belt mount configured to be coupled to the belt; and
a locking element, wherein the locking element includes a pair of flexible arms, each including a locking tab;
wherein when the main body and the belt mount are positioned adjacent one another, the main body and the belt mount cooperate to form a slide track and the locking element is inserted into the slide track to couple the main body and the belt mount to one another;
wherein the locking tabs secure the locking element within the slide track when the flexible arms are in an extended position; and
wherein the locking element may be inserted into or removed from the slide track when the flexible arms are in a deflected position.
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Abstract
A belt mounting system includes a main body, a device coupled to the main body, a belt mount configured to be coupled to a belt, and a locking element, wherein the main body and the belt mount are coupled to one another by the locking element.
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1. A belt mounting system comprising:
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a main body; a knife sheath coupled to the main body; a knife configured to be stored in the knife sheath; a belt; a belt mount configured to be coupled to the belt; and a locking element, wherein the locking element includes a pair of flexible arms, each including a locking tab; wherein when the main body and the belt mount are positioned adjacent one another, the main body and the belt mount cooperate to form a slide track and the locking element is inserted into the slide track to couple the main body and the belt mount to one another; wherein the locking tabs secure the locking element within the slide track when the flexible arms are in an extended position; and wherein the locking element may be inserted into or removed from the slide track when the flexible arms are in a deflected position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A belt mounting system comprising:
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a main body; a device coupled to the main body, wherein the device is at least one of a sheath, a pouch, a pocket, and a holster; a belt; a belt mount configured to be coupled to the belt; and a locking element, wherein the locking element includes a pair of flexible arms, each including a locking tab; wherein when the main body and the belt mount are positioned adjacent one another, the main body and the belt mount cooperate to form a slide track and the locking element is inserted into the slide track to couple the main body and the belt mount to one another; wherein the locking tabs secure the locking element within the slide track when the flexible arms are in an extended position; and wherein the locking element may be inserted into or removed from the slide track when the flexible arms are in a deflected position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A belt mounting system comprising:
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a main body; a device coupled to the main body; a belt mount configured to be coupled to a belt; and a locking element, wherein the main body and the belt mount are coupled to one another by the locking element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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