Quick-release attachment mechanism and a portable container with a quick-release attachment mechanism

1. A quick-release attachment mechanism, the quick-release attachment mechanism comprising:

a flexible connector having a first end secured to a user and a second end secured to an object;

a press-fastener having a first surface secured to the user by at least one shoulder strap, and a second surface attached to the flexible connector between the first end and the second end; and

a pull handle attached to the press-fastener, the pull handle acting to disengage the press-fastener when pulled by the user;

wherein the quick-release attachment mechanism is movable between a first position in which the second surface of the press-fastener is attached to the first surface of the press-fastener and the flexible connector is folded between the object and the user, and a second position in which the second surface of the press-fastener is detached from the first surface of the press-fastener, and the flexible connector is extended, whereby the object is moved from a first position a first distance the first surface to a second position a second distance from the first surface, the second distance greater than the first distance.

2. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the press-fastener is secured to the back of the user.

3. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the press-fastener is secured to the user by a garment.

4. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the garment further comprises a vest.

5. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the pull handle is attached to the press-fastener by a flexible member.

6. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the flexible member further comprises a length of webbing.

7. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the pull handle is located at a bottom of the object when the press-fastener is engaged.

8. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the pull handle is attached to an edge of the press-fastener.

9. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the pull handle is attached to a top edge of the press-fastener.

10. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the at least a flexible connector allows the object to move from a first position in which the press fastener is engaged to a second position in which press-fastener cannot engage.

11. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 10 , wherein the first position is on the back of the user and the second position is lower than the back of the user.

12. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the at least a flexible connector further comprises a first end attached to a bottom of the first surface and a second end attached to a top of the object.

13. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the at least a flexible connector further comprises a length of webbing.

14. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the press-fastener is a first fastener, and the at least a flexible connector further comprises at least a second fastener linking the object to the user.

15. A portable container with a quick-release attachment mechanism, the portable container comprising:

an object including at least a compartment;

a flexible connector having a first end secured to a user and a second end secured to the object;

a press-fastener having a first surface secured to the user by at least one shoulder strap and a second surface attached to the flexible connector between the first end and the second end; and

a pull handle attached to the at least a compartment, the pull handle acting to disengage the press-fastener when pulled by the user;

wherein the quick-release attachment mechanism is movable between a first position in which the second surface of the press-fastener is attached to the first surface of the press-fastener and the flexible connector is folded between the at least a compartment and the user, and a second position in which the second surface of the press-fastener is detached from the first surface of the press-fastener, and the flexible connector is extended, whereby the at least a compartment is moved from a first position a first distance the first surface to a second position a second distance from the first surface, the second distance greater than the first distance.

16. A quick-release attachment mechanism, the quick-release attachment mechanism comprising:

a first fastener secured to a user by at least one shoulder strap, the first fastener further comprising a press fastener attaching an object to the user;

a pull handle attached to the first fastener, the pull handle acting to disengage the first fastener when pulled by the user;

at least a flexible connector attaching the object to user, the at least a first flexible connector including at least a first end secured to the user and at least a second end, wherein the flexible connector includes at least a second fastener located at the second end, the at least a second fastener connecting the second end to the flexible connector, whereby the object is detached from the flexible connector upon detachment of the second fastener.

17. The quick-release attachment mechanism of claim 16 further comprising at least a manual actuator, the at least a manual actuator acting to disengage the at least a second fastener when the at least a manual actuator is pulled by the user.