IP Library Patent Application 12381092
Patent Application
App. No. 12/381,092

Paintball pod harness with internal pouch

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App. No.
12/381,092
Abstract

A paintball pod harness having a central body having a concealable pouch to allow for expanded capacity off of the paintball field with a compacted arrangement for play on the field. The central body supports exterior pod sleeves for carrying paintball pods and has an internal core accessible by a body opening for concealing the expanding capacity pouch.

Claims (35)

1 . A harness apparatus adapted to be secured to a user for carrying paintball pods, the apparatus comprising:

a central body having an inner side and an outer side defining an internal core accessible by a body opening, the inner side of the central body having said body opening;

a carrying connector adapted to allow the central body to be secured to the user;

at least one pod sleeve connected to the outer side of the central body, the pod sleeve adapted to hold at least one paintball pod; and

a pouch connected to the central body, the pouch adapted to fit within the internal core, the pouch adjustable between a concealed position wherein said pouch is inside of said internal core and an exposed position wherein the pouch is substantially outside of said internal core.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first resealable closure device adapted to secure the body opening.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , the first resealable closure device comprising a zipper.

4 . The apparatus of claim 2 , the first resealable closure device comprising a hook and loop fastener system.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pod sleeve is releasably attached to the central body.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a securing lid adapted to secure a pod in the pod sleeve.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 wherein at least one end of the securing lid is connected to the pod sleeve by a releasable connection.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch at least partially constructed from a waterproof material.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch at least partially constructed from a breathable material.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch at least partially constructed from a netting material.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch at least partially constructed from an elastic material.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch connected to the internal core of the central body.

13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the central body further comprising a connector portion.

14 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the pouch defining a pouch opening.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising:

a second resealable closure device adapted to secure the pouch opening.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , the second resealable closure device comprising a zipper.

17 . The apparatus of claim 15 , the second resealable closure device comprising a hook and loop fastener system.

18 . A harness apparatus adapted to be secured to a user for carrying paintball pods, the apparatus comprising:

a central body having an inner side and an outer side defining an internal core accessible by a body opening, the inner side of the central body having said body opening;

a carrying connector adapted to allow the central body to be secured to the user;

at least one pod sleeve connected to the outer side of the central body, the pod sleeve adapted to hold at least one paintball pod; and

a pouch connected to the internal core of the central body and adapted to fit within the internal core, the pouch adjustable between a concealed position wherein said pouch is inside of said internal core and an exposed position wherein the pouch is substantially outside of said internal core.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the pod sleeve is releasably attached to the central body.

20 . A harness apparatus adapted to be secured to a user for carrying paintball pods, the apparatus comprising:

a central body having an inner side and an outer side defining an internal core accessible by a body opening, the inner side of the central body having said body opening;

a carrying connector adapted to allow the central body to be secured to the user;

at least one pod sleeve connected to the outer side of the central body, the pod sleeve adapted to hold at least one paintball pod; and

a pod pouch connected to the central body, the pod pouch adapted to fit within the internal core when not in use, the pouch adjustable between a concealed position wherein said pouch is inside of said internal core and an exposed position wherein the pouch is substantially outside of said internal core.

Assignments (1)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2022
From: HSBC BANK CANADA
To: G.I. SPORTZ INC.; GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLC; TIPPMANN US HOLDCO, INC.; TIPPMANN FINANCE LLC; TIPPMANN SPORTS, LLC; TIPPMANN SPORTS EUR PE, SPRL
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