Patent Publication Number: US-10765196-B1

Title: Gear attachment system

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 62/678,840 filed on May 31, 2018, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     The embodiments herein relate generally to systems for organizing and attaching gear in a storage compartment. 
     Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention organizing items in small storage compartments (like those found on motorcycles) was difficult because many storage compartments do not have separate sections configured to meet the user&#39;s specific personal needs. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem. 
     SUMMARY 
     A storage system is configured to store material on a mountable surface. The storage system includes a mounting panel with a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots, a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots and a plurality of mounting hardware holes. A modular lightweight load-carrying equipment holster that has a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing. The pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing fits through the pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots which is then held in place with a rigid stay. The rigid stay further comprises a protrusion in order to prevent the rigid stay from sliding out of the pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures. 
         FIG. 1  shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 3  shows a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 4  shows a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 5  shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 6  shows a section view of an embodiment of the invention taken along line  6 - 6  in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  shows a section view of an embodiment of the invention taken along line  7 - 7  in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 8  shows a section view of an embodiment of the invention taken along line  8 - 8  in  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 9  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 12  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 13  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 14  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 15  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 16  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 17  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 18  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; and 
         FIG. 19  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS. 1-8 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a two row mounting panel  10 . The two row mounting panel  10  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  12 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  14  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  16 . 
     A rigid stay  18  further comprises a protrusion  20 . A modular lightweight load-carrying equipment holster  40  further comprise a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing  42 . The pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing  42  fits through the pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  12  which is then held in place with a rigid stay  18 . 
     A rear mounting screw  22  is inserted through a drilled saddlebag mounting hole  38  in the saddlebag  36  with a washer  24  on either side of a saddlebag wall. The rear mounting screw  22  is joined to a coupling nut  26 . The coupling nut  26  is connected to a mounting hardware hole  16  with a short front mounting screw  28 , a washer  24  and a trim washer  32 . Alternately, the rear mounting screw  22  is joined to a spacer sleeve  34 . The spacer sleeve  34  is connected to a mounting hardware hole  16  with a long front mounting screw  30 , a washer  24  and a trim washer  32 .  FIGS. 6-8  show various configurations of the different length screws and when they are used depending on the size and orientation of saddlebag  36 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a three row mounting panel  44 . The three row mounting panel  44  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  46 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  48  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  50 . 
     A rigid stay  52  further comprises a protrusion  54 . The pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing  42  fits through the pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  46  which is then held in place with a rigid stay  52 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a large saddlebag two row mounting panel  56 . The large saddlebag two row mounting panel  56  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  58 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  60  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  62 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a large saddlebag three row mounting panel  64 . The large saddlebag two row mounting panel  64  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  66 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  68  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  70 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a universal two row mounting panel  72 . The universal two row mounting panel  72  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  74 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  76  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  78 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a universal two row wide mounting panel  80 . The universal two row wide mounting panel  80  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  82 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  84  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  86 . A surface mounting screw  134  can be inserted through one of the rigid stay protrusion slots  84 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , a storage system for a saddlebag  36  further comprises a universal three row mounting panel  88 . The universal three row mounting panel  88  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  90 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  92  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  94 . A hanger bolt  136  can be used to mount the universal three row mounting panel  88 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 15 , a storage system for a wall or magnet mount further comprises a universal wide mounting panel  96 . The universal wide mounting panel  96  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  98 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  100  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  102 . To join the universal wide mounting panel  96  to a metallic surface with a magnetic foot  138  can be used. 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , a storage system for a wall or magnet mount further comprises a universal mounting panel  104 . The universal wide mounting panel  104  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  106 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  108  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  110 . A toggle mount  140  can be used with a large washer to join the universal mounting panel  104  to a wall. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 17-19 , a storage system for a luggage carrier  128  further comprises a luggage carrier mounting panel  112 . The luggage carrier mounting panel  112  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  114 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  116  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  118 . 
     A storage system for a luggage carrier  128  further comprises a wide luggage carrier mounting panel  120 . The wide luggage carrier mounting panel  120  further comprises a pouch attachment ladder system grid of webbing slots  122 , a plurality of rigid stay protrusion slots  124  and a plurality of mounting hardware holes  126 . A corner bracket  130  can attach the wide luggage carrier mounting panel  120  to the luggage carrier  128 . A tool clip  132  can be attached to the plurality of mounting hardware holes  126 . 
     There are many ways using known materials and known material working techniques in order to build this system. For instance, cutting sheets of plastic or plastic injection molding could be used. In some embodiments the protrusion can be made with a rivet. 
     As used in this application a “mountable surface” is any of a “saddlebag” a “luggage carrier” or a “wall” or any other place where the system can be conveniently mounted. 
     As used in this application, the term “a” or “an” means “at least one” or “one or more.” 
     As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refers to a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number. 
     As used in this application, the term “substantially” means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element or limit set forth herein. 
     All references throughout this application, for example patent documents including issued or granted patents or equivalents, patent application publications, and non-patent literature documents or other source material, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, as though individually incorporated by reference, to the extent each reference is at least partially not inconsistent with the disclosure in the present application (for example, a reference that is partially inconsistent is incorporated by reference except for the partially inconsistent portion of the reference). 
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 
     Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specified function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶6. In particular, any use of “step of” in the claims is not intended to invoke the provision of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶6. 
     Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.