Patent ID: 6662373
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A41D,A45C,A45F,B25H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A utility vest enabling attachment of an at least one tool pouch having a tool belt type attachment means, comprising:a vest portion having a back portion and two front side portions defining two armholes, a neck opening and a reinforced bottom edge along which are spaced a plurality of apertures; and, an at least one adapter portion comprising a staking plate having a rectangular shape with a length and a width greater than its height forming a front and a back broader surface and four narrower edge surfaces, the front surface having mounted thereon an at least two attachment means for securing the at least one adapter portion to the reinforced bottom edge of the vest portion by insertion of said attachment means in said apertures at a location selected by a user, the staking plate being sized in width to enable the at least one tool pouch having the tool belt type attachment means to be fitted thereon prior to attachment of the adapter portion to the vest portion; wherein the utility vest will have attached thereto the at least one tool pouch having the tool belt type attachment means.