Patent ID: 8418901

Claim:
A rapid deployment ammunition carrier comprising: a shoulder mounted ammunition belt having a plurality of ammunition pouches and a plurality of body mounting straps; an ammunition belt carrying case shaped to hold said ammunition belt therein with said plurality of body mounting straps positioned for rapid deployment from said carrying case, said carrying case having an openable front panel having a pair of zippers parallel to each other, each said zipper having a slide tab and said carrying case having a strap connecting to each said zipper tab for simultaneously opening both zippers for the rapid opening of said front panel for the rapid removal of said ammunition belt, said carrying case having a strap hanger mounted therein, wherein one said body mounting strap can be hung thereover; said ammunition belt plurality of body mounting straps having a pair of shoulder straps positioned in said carrying case for a vehicle occupant to slide one arm through while pulling one said strap over his head while pulling the ammunition belt from the carrying case; and a plurality of vehicle seat mounting members attached to said carrying case for attaching said carrying case holding said ammunition belt to a vehicle seat for rapid deployment by a vehicle occupant; whereby a rapid deployment ammunition carrier mounted to a vehicle seat allows a vehicle occupant to open the front panel thereof and slide the ammunition belt therefrom onto the occupant.