Systems and methods for a harness attachment hook

1 . An attachment mechanism for attaching a strap around a body extremity comprising:

a hook having a first longitudinal axis and coupled to the strap at a first region of the hook;

a first channel allowing the attachment mechanism to receive the strap;

a second channel extending from and parallel with the first channel and having an opening allowing the attachment mechanism to secure the strap, the second channel extending along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis forming an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first longitudinal axis;

a cord attached at a third region of the hook;

a fastener attached to the cord; and

a Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) T mount engaged to the fastener;

the strap comprising a tab, the tab extending over a portion of the strap allowing the attachment mechanism to secure the hook to the strap.

2 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the angle formed by the second longitudinal axis is less than twenty degrees with the first longitudinal axis.

3 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a third channel between the first channel and the second channel, the third channel having a first slit with a first area for gripping the strap.

4 . The attachment mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the third channel includes a second slit with a second area and a third slit with a third area, wherein the third area is less than the second area, wherein the second area is less than the first area.

5 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the MOLLE T mount comprises a vest mount for coupling to a piece of clothing.

6 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a vest or body armor.

7 . The attachment mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the vest or body armor comprises MOLLE loops for engaging with the MOLLE T mount.

8 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the MOLLE T mount is selectively attachable to a piece of clothing via a hook-and-loop fastener.

9 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the MOLLE T mount is selectively attachable to a piece of clothing via a snap.

10 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the MOLLE T mount comprises a mount fastener releasably engaged to the fastener attached to the cord, such that pulling the cord disconnects the fastener from the mount fastener.

11 . The attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the body extremity is an upper junctional area or a lower junctional area.

12 . A system for a tourniquet controlling blood flow comprising:

a strap coupled to a harness;

a hook having a first longitudinal axis and coupled to the strap at a first region of the hook;

a first channel for receiving the strap;

a second channel extending from and parallel with the first channel and having an opening to secure the strap, the second channel extending along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis forming an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first longitudinal axis;

a cord attached at a third region of the hook;

a fastener attached to the cord; and

a Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) T mount engaged to the fastener;

the strap comprising a tab, the tab extending over a portion of the strap to secure the hook to the strap.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the strap comprises:

a first portion;

an attachment portion attached to the first portion;

a main portion attached to the attachment portion; and

an elastic portion attached to the main portion.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the strap further comprises a hook-fastener disposed between the attachment portion and the main portion.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the first channel is capable of receiving the hook-fastener of the strap.

16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the attachment portion has a first elasticity.

17 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the elastic portion has a second elasticity.

18 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the strap is disposed inside a pocket of the harness such that pulling the cord extends the cord and withdraws the strap from the pocket.

19 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising a guidance point on the strap for applying pressure to a junctional area of the body extremity, and further comprising a compression device fastener at the guidance point for coupling a compression device.

20 . A method for attaching a strap around a body extremity for controlling blood flow comprising:

providing an apparatus comprising:

a hook having a first longitudinal axis and coupled to the strap at a first region of the hook;

a first channel to receive the strap, the strap comprising a tab, the tab extending over a portion of the strap;

a second channel extending from and parallel with the first channel and having an opening to secure the strap, the second channel extending along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis forming an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first longitudinal axis;

a cord attached to a third region of the hook;

a fastener attached to the cord; and

a mount engaged to the fastener;

wrapping the strap around a junction;

receiving, by the second channel, the strap to secure the strap around the junction;

disconnecting the fastener from the mount responsive to wrapping the strap around the junction; and

securing the hook to the strap by the tab.

21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising extending the cord responsive to wrapping the strap around the junction.