Granted Patent B2

US 12,569,053 · App. 18/661,138 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Inventors: Tyler Aaron Cigard (Rincon, GA); Stephen Glenn Hilliard (Cainhoy, SC)

Assignee: Blue Force Gear, Inc.

A45F5/02

Abstract

Claims (32)

1 . An attachment panel receivable by a modular attachment grid, comprising:

a base defining a first surface and a second surface;

a plurality of first straps on a first side of the attachment panel;

a plurality of second straps on a second side of the attachment panel; and

an object retention arrangement configured to hold objects on the first surface of the attachment panel;

wherein each of the plurality of first straps and the plurality of second straps include an attachment end to attach the attachment panel to the modular attachment grid in either a first configuration or second configuration,

wherein in the first configuration, the attachment panel is positioned in a vertical configuration on the modular attachment grid, and wherein in the second configuration, the attachment panel is positioned in a horizontal configuration on the modular attachment grid,

wherein the base includes a plurality of paired flap slits, wherein each of the plurality of paired flap slits is configured to receive attachment flaps, the attachment flaps foldable to a closed position, and wherein each attachment flap including a first end with a loop portion and a second end with a hook portion, and

wherein each of the attachment flaps are configured to be received in a first flap configuration or a second flap configuration, wherein in the first configuration the first end of the attachment flaps are inserted through the paired flap slits with the loop portion adjacent the second side, and wherein in the second configuration, the first end of the attachment flaps are inserted through the paired flap slits with the hook portion adjacent the second side.

2 . The attachment panel of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the plurality of first straps are inserted into apertures of the modular attachment grid, and wherein in the second configuration, the plurality of second straps are inserted into the apertures of the modular attachment grid.

3 . The attachment panel of claim 1 , wherein in the vertical configuration a length of the second side extends parallel to a first attachment surface axis, wherein in the horizontal configuration the length of the second side extends parallel to a second attachment surface axis, and the first side is shorter in length than then second side.

4 . The attachment panel of claim 1 , wherein the attachment panel further includes a plurality of retaining loops configured to hold objects on the first surface, the plurality of retaining loops positioned between the paired flap slits, and wherein the attachment flaps are configured to fold to the closed position over the plurality of retaining loops.

5 . The attachment panel of claim 4 , wherein the second surface of the base includes a plurality of retaining loops configured to hold objects on the second surface.

6 . The attachment panel of claim 2 , wherein the base includes a first pouch on the first surface facing away from the modular attachment grid, wherein the first pouch includes an opening adjacent the first side of the base, wherein the first pouch is configured to receive a removable pouch within the opening.

7 . The attachment panel of claim 6 , wherein the first pouch further includes a loop portion, wherein the removable pouch has a flap with a hook portion, and wherein the hook portion of the removable pouch is engageable with the loop portion of the first pouch to attach the removable pouch to the first pouch.

8 . An apparatus comprising:

an attachment surface comprising a modular attachment grid; and

an attachment panel is configured to be received by the modular attachment grid, the attachment panel comprising:

a base defining a first surface and a second surface;

a plurality of first straps on a first side of the attachment panel;

a plurality of second straps on a second side of the attachment panel; and

an object retention arrangement configured to hold objects on the first surface of the attachment panel; and

wherein each of the plurality of first straps and the plurality of second straps include an attachment end to attach the attachment panel to the modular attachment grid in either a first configuration or second configuration,

wherein in the first configuration the attachment panel is positioned in a vertical configuration on the modular attachment grid, and wherein in the second configuration the attachment panel is positioned in a horizontal configuration on the modular attachment grid,

wherein the base includes a plurality of paired flap slits, wherein each of the plurality of paired flap slits is configured to receive attachment flaps, the attachment flaps foldable to a closed position, and wherein each attachment flap including a first end with a loop portion and a second end with a hook portion, and

wherein each of the attachment flaps are configured to be received in a first flap configuration or a second flap configuration, wherein in the first configuration the first end of the attachment flaps are inserted through the paired flap slits with the loop portion adjacent the second side, and wherein in the second configuration, the first end of the attachment flaps are inserted through the paired flap slits with the hook portion adjacent the second side.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein in the first configuration the plurality of first straps are inserted into apertures of the modular attachment grid, and wherein in the second configuration the plurality of second straps are inserted into the apertures of the modular attachment grid.

10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein in the vertical configuration a length of the second side extends parallel to a first attachment surface axis, wherein in the horizontal configuration the length of the second side extends parallel to a second attachment surface axis, and the first side is shorter in length than then second side.

11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the attachment panel further includes a plurality of retaining loops configured to hold objects on the first surface, the plurality of retaining loops positioned between the paired flap slits, and wherein the attachment flaps are configured to fold to the closed position over the plurality of retaining loops.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second surface of the base includes a plurality of retaining loops configured to hold objects on the second surface.

13 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the base includes a first pouch on the first surface facing away from the modular attachment grid, wherein the first pouch includes an opening adjacent the first side of the base, wherein the first pouch is configured to receive a removable pouch within the opening.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first pouch further includes a loop portion, wherein the removable pouch has a flap with a hook portion, and wherein the hook portion of the removable pouch is engageable with the loop portion of the first pouch to attach the removable pouch to the first pouch.

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