A gear loop for use in a climbing harness or any other recreational or commercial harness or belt and generally comprises a U shaped body, wherein the body is made of a first predetermined material. The gear loop body also has a first end and a second end. The gear loop further comprises an end member attached to the first end and the second end of the body. The end member is made of a second predetermined material. The end member is formed, such that it allows the gear loop to fold in a predetermined direction with relation to a harness.
1. A gear loop, said gear loop comprising:
a generally U shaped body, said body is made of a first predetermined material, said body having a first end and a second end;
a first end member attached to said first end of said body;
a second end member attached to said second end of said body, said first and second end members are made of a second predetermined material; and
said second predetermined material of said first and second end members provides a hinge type effect for the gear loop which allows the gear loop to fold back toward a user of the gear loop.
2. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said body having a first orifice arranged at said first end and a second orifice arranged at said second end.
3. The gear loop of claim 2 wherein said first end member encapsulates said first end and said second end member encapsulates said second end.
4. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said body having a spine and rib configuration on a backside.
5. The gear loop of claim 4 wherein the spine is generally aligned along a mid point of said body.
6. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said first end and said second end are generally flat and have a rectangular shape, said first end having a first and second finger, said first end having a cross beam arranged between and perpendicular to said first finger and said second finger.
7. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said body having a generally circular shape when viewed in cross section.
8. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is a UV stable plastic.
9. The gear loop of claim 8 wherein said first predetermined material is a polypropylene or nylon.
10. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said second predetermined material is a thermoplastic elastomer.
11. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said first end member is molded over said first end and said second end member is molded over said second end.
12. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said end members having a generally rectangular shape.
13. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein said end members having a slot therethrough.
14. The gear loop of claim 13 wherein said slot is generally arranged at a midpoint of said end members.
15. The gear loop of claim 1 wherein the gear loop is for use in a climbing harness, recreational harness, work belt or tool belt.