Patent Description:
A Pouch Attachment Ladder System (PALS) is a grid of webbing used to attach smaller equipment onto load-bearing platforms, such as vests and/or backpacks. The PALS may be used to attach items such as holsters, magazine pouches, radio pouches, knife sheathes, and other gear. A wide variety of pouches are commercially available, allowing users to customize their kit. PALS consists of a webbing sewn onto a load-bearing equipment and corresponding webbing and straps on the attachment. Typically, Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) clips are used to attach the equipment to the PALS webbing.

However, when equipment is attached on PALS webbing with known MOLLE clips, the MOLLE clip may bend out of shape and/or deform if the equipment is subjected to an excessive outward going force facing away from the user. This can lead to the attached equipment losing its intended position close to the PALS webbing, and interfering with other equipment attached on the PALS webbing, like magazines, pouches, radios, etc..

This may lead to the user being prevented from using the equipment as intended. In worst case the user may lose the attached equipment.

Document <CIT> discloses a clip having a sheath portion configured to partially retain a cutter having a blade and a handle. The sheath attaches to MOLLE webbing using one large hook that secures underneath the top of MOLLE webbing and two or more hooks that attach over the bottom of MOLLE webbing.

Accordingly, there is a need for a securing solution, which mitigate, alleviate or address the shortcomings existing and provides a clip which is less likely to deform and or lose its intended position.

The above need is met by providing a clip according to claim <NUM>. The clip comprises a main part having a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first main part end and a second main part end. The main part comprises a mounting part configured to mount the clip to a device to be secured to the plurality of straps. The clip comprises a first hook part arranged at the first main part end, the first hook part comprises a first front, the first front optionally arranged on a first side of the main part. The clip comprises a second hook part arranged at the second main part end, the second hook part comprising a second front. The second front is optionally arranged on a second side of the main part opposite the first side. The first hook end may partly overlap with the main part, for example the first hook end may overlap with less than or equal to <NUM>% of a length of the main part. The second hook end may partly overlap with the main part, for example the second hook end may overlap with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part.

It is an advantage of the present disclosure that the clip is configured to attach to two individual straps on the PALS webbing. By having two hook parts configured to respectively retain a respective strap of the two individual straps, the bending torque of a force applied to the equipment is distributed to two ends of the clip. This prevents the clip from bending and will keep the attached equipment in its intended position, when subjecting the equipment to the same force. The clip according to the current disclosure prevents the attached equipment from losing its intended position close to the PALS webbing. By providing the clip with two hook parts at opposite ends of the clip, the clip according to the current disclosure is more durable than traditional clips.

The above and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art by the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which:.

They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention or as a limitation on the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims.

The current disclosure relates to a clip for removably securing a device to a plurality of straps.

The clip comprises a main part having a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first main part end and a second main part end. The first surface may connect the first main part end and the second main part end. The second surface may connect the first main part end and the second main part end. The first surface and the second surface being arranged on opposing sides of the main part.

The main part comprises a mounting part configured to mount the clip to a device, such as a communication device, a holster, a magazine pouch, a radio pouch, a knife sheath, and/or other gear, to be secured to the plurality of straps.

The clip comprises a first hook part arranged at the first main part end of the clip. A hook part herein means a piece of material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on. The first hook part comprises a first hook end, a first bend and a first front. The first front is arranged between and connects a first end of the first bend with the first hook end. A second end of the first bend is connected to the main part of the clip. The main part may thereby constitute a shank of the first hook part. The first front and/or the first hook end is arranged on a first side of the main part. The clip comprises a second hook part arranged at the second main part end of the clip. The second hook part comprises a second hook end, a second bend, and a second front. The second front is arranged between and connects a first end of the second bend with the second hook end. A second end of the second bend is connected to the main part of the clip. The main part may thereby constitute a shank of the second hook part. The first front may partly overlap with the main part, for example the first front may overlap with less than or equal to <NUM>% of a length (L) of the main part. The second front may partly overlap with the main part, for example the second front may overlap with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part. The length herein means the extension in a longitudinal direction of the clip, such as in a direction extending from the first main part end to the second main part end of the main part. The length L of the main part may be selected to cover two adjacent straps of the load bearing webbing, such as of the PALS webbing. In one or more example clips, the length of the main part is in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as <NUM>. In one or more example clips, a length of the first front of the first hook part may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips, the length of the first front may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips, a length of the second front of the second hook part may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips, the length of the second front may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. The first hook part may be configured to be arranged on a first side of a first strap of a load bearing webbing, such as on an inside of the strap, when the load webbing is worn by a user. The inside of the strap herein means the side of the strap facing a base plate of the load bearing webbing. The second hook part may be configured to be arranged on a second side of a second strap of the load bearing webbing, such as on an outside of the strap, when the load bearing webbing is worn by the user. The outside of the strap herein means the side of the strap facing away from the base plate of the load bearing webbing. The clip is configured to receive the straps between the main part and the first front of the first hook part and the second front of the second hook part. The main part may thus be arranged on the second side, such as on the outside, of the first strap and on the first side, such as on the inside, of the second strap of the load bearing webbing. The movement of the second main part end of the clip when a force is applied to a device mounted on the clip can thus be limited by the second strap being arranged on the outside of the main part of the clip.

In one or more example clips, the clip comprises a main part having a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first main part end and a second main part end, the main part comprising a mounting part configured to mount the clip to a device to be secured to the plurality of straps, the clip comprising a first hook part arranged at the first main part end, the first hook part comprising a a first front, the first front arranged on a first side of the main part, the clip comprising a second hook part arranged at the second main part end, the second hook part comprising a second front, the second front arranged on a second side of the main part opposite the first side, wherein the first front overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of a length of the main part and the second front overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part.

In one or more example clips, the first front of the first hook part extends parallel to the first surface, such as to the first surface of the main part. The first hook part may be bent towards the first surface, such that the first front faces the first surface of the main part. A first gap is thus created between the first surface of the main part and the first front of the first hook part for receiving a first strap. The first gap has a first throat, such as a distance from the first hook end to a centre of the first bend of the first hook. In one or more example clips, the second front of the second hook part extends parallel to the second surface. The second hook part may be bent towards the second surface, such that the second front faces the second surface of the main part. A second gap is thus created between the second surface of the main part and the second front of the second hook part for receiving a second strap. The second gap has a second throat, such as a distance from the second hook end to a centre of the second bend of the second hook. In other words, the first hook part may be arranged on a first side of the main part and the second hook part may be arranged on the second side of the main part of the clip. This allows the first and the second hook part to catch and/or retain a respective strap of the load bearing webbing, such as a respective strap of a PALS webbing, thereby securing both ends of the clip to the load bearing webbing. By securing the first and the second end of the clip to the load bearing webbing, the bending force applied to the clip by an outward force acting on the device attached to the clip may thereby be reduced. Arranging the hook parts on opposite sides of the main part further allows the main part to be arranged on opposite sides of two parallel, such as adjacent, straps of the load bearing webbing. The outwards movement of the main part of the clip when a force is applied to a device mounted on the clip can thus be limited by the strap arranged on the outside of the main part of the clip.

This prevents the main part of the clip to bend out of shape and deform due to an applied outward force acting on the device mounted on the clip.

In one or more example clips, the main part comprises a first main part, a second main part and an intermediate part. The first main part may be offset from the second main part in a direction perpendicular to the first surface and/or the second surface of the main part, such as the second main part. In one or more example clips, the intermediate part connects the first main part and the second main part. The intermediate part may be arranged between the first hook part and the second hook part.

In one or more example clips, the first main part is offset from the second main part, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface and/or the second surface, towards the second front. In one or more example clips, the second main part is offset, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface and/or the second surface, towards the first front.

In one or more example clips, the first front overlaps with the entire length of the first main part. The length of the main part may be selected to cover two adjacent straps of a load bearing webbing, such as of a PALS webbing. In one or more example clips, the length of the main part is in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as <NUM>. In one or more example clips, the first front does not overlap with the intermediate part. By increasing the length of the first hook part, the risk of the clip losing its connection with the first strap may be reduced. By the first front not overlapping with the intermediate part of the main part, it can be ensured that a strap can easily be inserted between the first hook end and the second main part of the clip, without having to manually separate the first front of the first hook part and the second main part from each other. This facilitates the mounting of the clip to a strap of the load bearing platform, such as to a PALS webbing. By making the second front of the second hook part shorter than the first front of the first hook part, mounting the clip <NUM> to a PALS webbing is facilitated, since the strap retained by the second hook part has to be pulled over a shorter distance to be caught by the second hook part.

In one or more example clips, the first front is offset from the second hook in a longitudinal direction of the clip and is not overlapping with the second front, such as in the longitudinal direction.

In one or more example clips, the first front, the second front and/or the main part has a tapered end in a longitudinal direction of the clip.

In one or more example clips, the first hook part is configured to releasably retain a first strap of the plurality of straps, such as to a first strap of a grid of a load bearing webbing, such as a first PALS strap.

In one or more example clips, the second hook part is configured to releasably retain a second strap of the plurality of straps, such as to a second strap of a grid of a load bearing webbing, such as a second PALS strap. In one or more example methods, the second strap is arranged adjacent to the first strap on the load bearing webbing, such as on the PALS webbing.

In one or more example clips, the main part comprises through-going holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the clip to the device to be secured to the plurality of straps. The fastener may be one or more of a screw, a bolt, a pin and a rivet. The through-going holes may have a diameter in the range of <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>, such as <NUM>,<NUM>.

In one or more example clips, the clip comprises cut-outs arranged between the mounting part of the main part and the first hook end and/or between the mounting part of the main part and the second hook end. The cut-outs may reduce the weight of the clip and thus the weight that a person carrying the PALS system has to carry.

In one or more example clips, the clip is a Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) clip. The MOLLE clip may be configured to be arranged on a PALS webbing.

The clip may be made of a sheet material, such as of a sheet metal. A sheet material herein means a thin flat piece of material, such as a piece of material having a substantially smaller thickness than a length and a width. The sheet material may be cut and bent into the shape of the clip. The sheet material may have a thickness of <NUM>,<NUM>-<NUM>,<NUM>.

They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the disclosure or as a limitation on the scope of the disclosure.

The figures are schematic and simplified for clarity, and they merely show details which aid understanding the disclosure, while other details have been left out.

<FIG> illustrates an example clip <NUM> for removably securing a device to a plurality of straps. The clip <NUM> comprises a main part <NUM> having a first surface <NUM> and an opposite second surface (not shown in <FIG>), a first main part end <NUM> and a second main part end <NUM>. The main part <NUM> comprises a mounting part <NUM> configured to mount the clip <NUM> to a device, such as to a holster, a magazine pouch, a radio pouch, a knife sheath, and/or other gear, to be secured to the plurality of straps. The clip <NUM> comprises a first hook part <NUM> arranged at the first main part end <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The first hook part <NUM> comprises a first hook end <NUM>, a first bend 20A and a first front 20B. A hook part herein means a piece of material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on. The first front 20B is arranged between and connects a first end of the first bend 20A with the first hook end <NUM>. A second end of the first bend 20A is connected to the main part <NUM>, 10A of the clip. The main part <NUM>, 10A may thereby constitute a shank of the first hook part <NUM>. The first front 20B and/or the first hook end <NUM> is arranged on a first side of the main part <NUM>. The clip <NUM> comprises a second hook part <NUM> arranged at the second main part end <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The second hook part <NUM> comprises a second hook end <NUM>, a second bend 30A and a second front 30B. The second front 30B is arranged between and connects a first end of the second bend 30A with the second hook end <NUM>. A second end of the second bend 30A is connected to the main part <NUM>, 10B of the clip. The main part <NUM>, 10B may thereby constitute a shank of the second hook part <NUM>. The second front 30B and/or the second hook end <NUM> is arranged on a second side of the main part <NUM> opposite the first side. The first front 20B overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of a length of the main part <NUM> and the second front 30B overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part <NUM>. The length herein means the extension in a longitudinal direction of the clip <NUM>, such as in a direction extending from the first main part end <NUM> to the second main part end <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. The length of the main part may be selected to cover two adjacent straps of a load bearing webbing, such as of a PALS webbing. In one or more example clips, the length of the main part is in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as <NUM>. In one or more example clips, a length of the first front of the first hook part may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, where L is the length of the main part. In one or more example clips, the length of the first front may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips, a length of the second front of the second hook part may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips, the length of the second front may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>. The first hook part <NUM> may be configured to be arranged on a first side of a first strap of the load bearing webbing, such as on an inside of the strap when the load bearing webbing is worn by a user. The second hook part <NUM> may be configured to be arranged on a second side of a second strap of the load bearing webbing, such as on an outside of the strap when the load bearing webbing is worn by the user. The clip <NUM> is configured to receive the straps in the first gap between the main part <NUM>, 10A and the first hook part <NUM> and in the second gap between the main part <NUM>, 10B and the second hook part <NUM>. The main part <NUM> may thus be arranged on the second side, such as on the outside, of the first strap and on the first side, such as on the inside, of the second strap of the load bearing webbing. The movement of the second main part end of the clip when a force is applied to a device mounted on the clip <NUM> can thus be limited by the second strap being arranged on the outside of the main part of the clip <NUM>.

In the example clip <NUM> of <FIG>, the first front 20B extends parallel to the first surface <NUM>, such as of the first surface of the main part <NUM>. The first hook part <NUM> may be bent towards the first surface <NUM>, such that the first front 20B faces the first surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. A first gap is thus created between the first surface of the main part and the first front of the first hook part for receiving a first strap. The first gap has a first throat, such as a distance from the first hook end to a centre of the first bend of the first hook. In one or more example clips <NUM>, the second front 30B extends parallel to the second surface <NUM>. The second hook part <NUM> may be bent towards the second surface <NUM>, such that the second front 30B faces the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. A second gap is thus created between the second surface of the main part and the second front of the second hook part for receiving a second strap. The second gap has a second throat, such as a distance from the second hook end to a centre of the second bend of the second hook. In other words, the first hook part <NUM> and the second hook part <NUM> are facing opposite surfaces <NUM>, <NUM> of the main part.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the main part <NUM> comprises a first main part 10A, a second main part 10B and an intermediate part 10C. The intermediate part 10C connects the first main part 10A and the second main part 10B. The intermediate part 10C is arranged between the first hook part <NUM> and the second hook part <NUM>. The first main part 10A is offset from the second main part 10B in a direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first main part 10A is offset from the second main part, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM>, towards the second front 30B. In one or more example clips, the second main part 10B is offset from the first main part, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM>, towards the first part 20B.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first front 20B is offset from the second hook in a longitudinal direction of the clip <NUM> and is not overlapping with the second front 30B, such as is not overlapping in the longitudinal direction. The first hook part <NUM> is configured to releasably retain a first strap of the plurality of straps, such as to a first strap of a grid of the load bearing webbing, such as a first PALS strap. The second hook part <NUM> is configured to releasably retain a second strap of the plurality of straps, such as to a second strap of the grid of the load bearing webbing, such as a second PALS strap. In one or more example methods, the second strap is arranged adjacent to the first strap on the load bearing webbing,.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the main part <NUM> comprises through-going holes <NUM> configured to receive a fastener for securing the clip <NUM> to the device to be secured to the plurality of straps. The fastener may be one or more of a screw, a bolt, a pin and a rivet.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the clip <NUM> comprises cut-outs <NUM> arranged between the mounting part <NUM> of the main part <NUM> and the first hook end <NUM> and/or between the mounting part <NUM> of the main part <NUM> and the second hook end <NUM>. By providing cut-outs <NUM> in the clip <NUM> the weight of the clip, and thus the weight that a person carrying the PALS system has to carry, can be reduced. The cut-outs <NUM> may in one or more example clips be arranged in one or more of the main part <NUM>, the first main part 10A, the second main part 10B, the intermediate part 10C, the first hook part <NUM>, such as in the first bend 20A and/or the first front 20B, and the second hook part <NUM>, such as in the second bend 30A and/or in the first front 30B.

<FIG> illustrates the example clip of <FIG> seen from a first side view, such as seen in the direction of the first surface <NUM>. In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first front 20B, the second front 30B and the second main part 10B have tapered ends in a longitudinal direction of the clip <NUM>. Having a tapered end in the longitudinal direction herein means that the width decreases towards the first hook end <NUM>, the second hook end <NUM> and/or the main part end <NUM>. The width herein is an extension of the clip along the axis Y in <FIG>. By making the first front 20B and/or the second front 30B tapered in the longitudinal direction insertion of the first hook part <NUM> and/or the second hook part <NUM> into a load bearing webbing of straps, such as into a PALS webbing, can be facilitated. The maximum width of the clip <NUM> may correspond to a distance between two sewing points of a strap of a PALS system. In one or more example clips, the maximum width of the clip may be in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as <NUM>.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the clip <NUM> comprises cut-outs <NUM> arranged between the mounting part <NUM> of the main part <NUM> and the first hook end <NUM>, such as in the first main part 10A and/or in the first hook part <NUM>. In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the clip <NUM> comprises cut-outs <NUM> arranged between the mounting part <NUM> of the main part <NUM> and the second hook end <NUM>, such as in the second main part 10B and/or in the second hook part <NUM>. By providing cut-outs <NUM> in the clip <NUM> the weight of the clip, and thus the weight that a person carrying the PALS system has to carry, can be reduced. By providing cut-outs in the first hook part <NUM>, access can be provided to the through going holes <NUM> arranged in the mounting part <NUM> of the main part <NUM> for inserting a fastener for securing the clip <NUM> to a device into the through-going hole otherwise covered by the first hook part <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the example clip <NUM> according to <FIG> and <FIG>. As can be seen in <FIG> the main part <NUM> of the example clip <NUM> has a first surface <NUM> and an opposite second surface <NUM>. The main part <NUM> further comprises the first main part 10A, the second main part 10B and the intermediate part 10C. The first main part 10A is offset from the second main part 10B in a direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. In the example clip of <FIG>, the first main part 10A is offset towards the second front 30B along the axis Z shown in <FIG>, such that the second front 30B and the first main part 10A are arranged substantially in a same longitudinal plane. Correspondingly, the second main part 10B is offset towards the first front 30B along the axis Z, such that the first front 20B and the second main part 10B are arranged substantially in a same longitudinal plane. In one or more example clips, the first main part may be offset from the second main part 10B by a distance in the range of <NUM>-<NUM>, such as by <NUM>. In the example clip <NUM> of <FIG>, the intermediate part 10C is arranged at an angle α to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM> of the clip <NUM> to cover the offset distance between the first main part 10A and the second main part 10B. The angle α may be different than <NUM>°. In one or more example clips, the clip <NUM> may thus have an S-shape. By offsetting the first main part 10A from the second main part 10B, the second main part 10B may be arranged on an opposite side of a strap 40A, 40B of a load bearing webbing than the first main part 10A without having to twist the straps or arrange the clip at an angle to the straps. In other words, a first strap 40A retained between the first hook part <NUM> and the first main part 10A and a second strap 40B retained between the second hook part <NUM> and the second main part 10A can be positioned in a same plane in the longitudinal direction. This prevents the load bearing webbing from twisting and thus increases the comfort of the user of the load bearing webbing. Furthermore, by offsetting the first main part 10A from the second main part 10B, such that the second front 30B and the first main part 10A are arranged substantially in the same longitudinal plane, the second hook part <NUM> does not interfere with a device mounted to the mounting part <NUM> on the second surface of the main part <NUM>.

As can be seen in <FIG>, the first hook part <NUM>, such as the first bend 20A, is arranged at the first main part end <NUM> and the front 20B and/or the first hook end <NUM> of the first hook part <NUM> is arranged on a first side of the main part <NUM>, such that the first front 20B faces the first surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. The first front 20B overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part <NUM>. In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first front 20B does not overlap with the intermediate part 10C of the main part <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. Thereby, a gap is provided between the first hook end <NUM> and the second main part 10B allowing the strap to be inserted between the first hook end <NUM> and the second main part 10B.

The second hook part <NUM> is arranged at the second main part end <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The second hook end <NUM> is arranged on the second side of the main part <NUM> opposite the first side, such as facing the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. The second hook end <NUM> overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part <NUM>. In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the second hook end <NUM> does not overlap with the intermediate part 10C of the main part <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The length of the clip herein means the extension in a longitudinal direction of the clip <NUM>, such as in a direction extending from the first main part end <NUM> to the second main part end <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, such as along the longitudinal axis X.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first front 20B extends parallel to the first surface <NUM>, such as of the first surface of the main part <NUM>. The first hook part <NUM> may be bent towards the first surface <NUM>, such that a first surface 21A of the first front 20B faces the first surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, such as of the first main part 10A. The first front 20B may be arranged at a first distance D1 from the first main part 10A of the clip. The distance D1 thus creates a first gap between the first surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, 10A and the first front 20B of the first hook part <NUM> for receiving a first strap. The first hook part <NUM> further has a first throat, such as a distance from the first hook end <NUM> to a point of the first bend 20B being furthest away from the first hook end <NUM> in the longitudinal direction X. The first gap and the first throat thus create a first confined space configured to receive the first strap. The first distance D1 may be selected to accommodate the strap of the load bearing webbing. In one or more example clips, the first distance D1 is in the range of <NUM>,<NUM>-<NUM>. In one or more example clips <NUM>, the second front 30B extends parallel to the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>. The second hook part <NUM> may be bent towards the second surface <NUM>, such that a first surface 31A of the second front 30B faces the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, such as of the second main part 10B. The second front 30B may be arranged at a second distance D2 from the second main part 10B of the clip. The distance D2 thus creates a second gap between the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, 10B and the second front 30B of the second hook part <NUM>, for receiving a second strap. The second hook part <NUM> has a second throat, such as a distance from the second hook end <NUM> to a point of the second bend 30B being furthest away from the second hook end <NUM> in the longitudinal direction X. The second gap and the second throat thus create a second confined space configured to receive the second strap. The second distance D2 may be selected to accommodate the strap 40B of the load bearing webbing. In one or more example clips, the second distance D2 is in the range of <NUM>,<NUM>-<NUM>. The second distance D2 may be equal to or different than the first distance D1.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first main part 10A is offset, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM>, towards the second hook end <NUM>. In one or more example clips, the second main part 10B is offset, such as in the direction perpendicular to the first surface <NUM> and/or the second surface <NUM>, towards the first hook end <NUM>.

In the example clip shown in <FIG>, the first front 20B and/or the first hook end <NUM> is offset from the second front 30B and/or the second hook end <NUM> in a longitudinal direction of the clip <NUM> and is not overlapping with the second front 30B and/or second hook end <NUM>, such as is not overlapping with the second front 30B and/or second hook end <NUM> in the longitudinal direction.

<FIG> illustrates a side view of the example clip <NUM> mounted on a load bearing webbing <NUM>, such as a PALS webbing. The load bearing webbing <NUM> comprises a base plate <NUM> and a plurality of straps, such as a first strap 42A and a second strap 42B. The first hook part <NUM>, such as the first hook end <NUM> is configured to be arranged between the base plate <NUM> and the first strap 42A. The first hook part <NUM>, such as the first front 20B and/or the first hook end <NUM>, may thus be configured to be arranged on a first side of the first strap 42A of the load bearing webbing <NUM>, such as on the inside of the strap, when the load bearing webbing <NUM> is worn by a user. The inside of the strap herein means the side of the strap facing the base plate <NUM> of the load bearing webbing <NUM>. The second hook part <NUM>, such as the second front 30B and/or the second hook end <NUM>, may be configured to be arranged on a second side of a second strap of the load bearing webbing <NUM>, such as on the outside of the strap when the load bearing webbing <NUM> is worn by the user. The outside of the strap herein means the side of the strap facing away from the base plate <NUM> of the load bearing webbing <NUM>. The clip <NUM> is configured to receive the straps 42A, 42B between the main part <NUM> and the first hook part <NUM> and the second hook part <NUM>. The first main part 10A of the clip may thus be configured to be arranged on the second side, such as on the outside, of the first strap 42A and on the first side, such as on the inside, of the second strap 42B of the load bearing webbing <NUM>. The movement of the second main part 10B of the clip when a force is applied to a device mounted on the clip <NUM> can thus be limited by the second strap 42B being arranged on the outside of the second main part 10B of the clip <NUM>, thereby reducing the risk of the clip <NUM> bending out of shape and/or deforming.

<FIG> illustrates the example clip according to <FIG> seen from a second side view facing the second surface <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The mounting part <NUM> is configured to receive a device to be secured to the plurality of straps on the second surface <NUM>. By mounting the device to be secured to the second surface <NUM> of the main part <NUM>, such as on the opposite side of the main part <NUM> compared to the first hook part <NUM>, the mounted device does not interfere with the first hook part <NUM>. Thereby, mounting of the device to the clip <NUM> and/or mounting of the clip <NUM> to the strap of the webbing is facilitated.

<FIG> illustrates the clip <NUM> according to this disclosure in a non-folded state, such as in an intermediate state during a manufacturing process of the clip. The clip <NUM> may be manufactured out of a single sheet material. The cut-outs <NUM> and the through going holes <NUM> as well as the outline of the clip <NUM> may be stamped, cut and/or drilled out of the sheet material. Thereafter, the first hook part <NUM> may be created by bending the sheet material in a first direction along a first bend line <NUM>, such as until the first front 20B and/or the first hook end <NUM> is arranged in parallel to the first surface <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. The second hook part <NUM> may be created by bending the sheet material in a second direction along the second bend line <NUM>, such as until the second front 30B and/or the second hook end <NUM> is arranged in parallel to the second surface <NUM> of the clip <NUM>. In one or more example methods, the clip <NUM> is deburred and/or the edges of the clip <NUM> are dulled.

Claim 1:
A clip (<NUM>) for removably securing a device to a plurality of straps, the clip (<NUM>) comprising:
- a main part (<NUM>) having a first surface (<NUM>) and an opposite second surface (<NUM>), a first main part end (<NUM>) and a second main part end (<NUM>), wherein the main part (<NUM>) comprises a first main part (10A), a second main part (10B) and an intermediate part (10C), the intermediate part (10C) connecting the first main part (10A) and the second main part (10B),
- a first hook part (<NUM>) arranged at the first main part end (<NUM>), the first hook part (<NUM>) comprising a first front (20B), the first front (20B) arranged on a first side of the main part (<NUM>),
- a second hook part (<NUM>) arranged at the second main part end (<NUM>), the second hook part (<NUM>) comprising a second front (30B), the second front (30B) arranged on a second side of the main part (<NUM>) opposite the first side,
wherein the first front (20B) overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of a length of the main part (<NUM>) and the second front (30B) overlaps with less than or equal to <NUM>% of the length of the main part (<NUM>), and wherein the first main part (10A) is offset from the second main part (10B) in a direction perpendicular to the second surface (<NUM>) towards the second front (30B) and the second main part (10B) is offset from the first main part (10A) in a direction perpendicular to the first surface (<NUM>) towards the first front (20B),
characterized in that the main part (<NUM>) comprises a mounting part (<NUM>) configured to mount the clip (<NUM>) to a device to be secured to the plurality of straps.