Patent ID: 9332822
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A45F

Claim Text:
1. An equipment carrier comprising: i) a backpack comprising a first shoulder strap, a second shoulder strap, and a chest strap; ii) a first tether, wherein a first end of the first tether is attached to the first shoulder strap, and a second end of the first tether is attached to an equipment item; iii) a second tether, wherein a first end of the second tether is attached to the second shoulder strap, and a second end of the second tether is attached to the equipment item; iv) an equipment holder attached to the chest strap, the equipment holder comprising: v) one or more pockets, pouches, quick-detach sockets, or attachment points to carry other objects, wherein the one or more pockets, pouches, quick-detach sockets, or attachment portions are attached to the equipment holder, the first shoulder strap, the second shoulder strap, or the chest strap; wherein the first and second tethers can be lengthened beyond a rest length of the first and second tethers when the first and second tethers are under tension, and the tension in the first and second tethers is sufficient to retain the equipment item within the recess in the substantially rigid bracket of the equipment holder, and wherein the first and second tethers are not extended substantially beyond the rest length of the first and second tethers and are under negligible tension when the equipment item is not retained within the equipment holder and is positioned near the face or head of a wearer of the equipment carrier.