# US 10,863,817 B2 · Modular attachment matrix array

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- Number: US 10,863,817 B2
- Document ID: US10863817B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/127,005
- Filed: 2018-09-10
- Published: 2019-01-03
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-12-19
- Assignees: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLC
- Applicants: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLC
- Inventors: Eric M. Yeates; Nicholas A. Ferros; Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10863817B2

## CPC

- A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A41D 1/04: Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
- A41D 15/00: Convertible garments
- A41D 27/20: Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets
- A45C 3/001: {Flexible materials therefor}
- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F 5/02: Fastening articles to the garment
- F41C 33/046: {Webbing, harnesses, belts or straps for wearing holsters}
- A41D 2400/48: Carrying facilities
- A45C 2013/306: {for attaching auxiliary articles to luggage, e.g. piggyback}
- A45F 2003/001: {Accessories}
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR

## Abstract

A modular attachment matrix array having a matrix array layer, wherein the matrix array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures, wherein each of the matrix array apertures is formed through the matrix array layer and is formed as an elongated octagon, and wherein the matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns. In certain exemplary embodiments, the matrix array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of a carrier material.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A modular attachment matrix array, comprising:
a portion of carrier material; and
a matrix array layer, wherein said matrix array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is formed through said matrix array layer, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is defined by at least two opposing edge portions formed substantially parallel to one another and at least two opposing, rounded or curved edge portions, wherein each of said at least two rounded or curved edge portions joins each of said at least two substantially parallel opposing edge portions, and wherein said matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns, and wherein said matrix array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of said carrier material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein said plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of said matrix array apertures and equally spaced columns of said matrix array apertures.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein matrix array tunnel segments are created between adjacent matrix array apertures.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein matrix array tunnel segments are created between vertically adjacent matrix array apertures, between horizontally adjacent matrix array apertures, between obliquely adjacent matrix array apertures, and/or between diagonally adjacent matrix array apertures.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is defined by one or more continuous edges.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein each adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures is offset such that at least edges or proximate centers of adjacent matrix array apertures are offset by approximately ±33°.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein each column of spaced apart matrix array apertures is staggered from an adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures such that each column of spaced apart matrix array apertures at least partially overlaps an adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein each matrix array aperture is separated from each other matrix array aperture by a distance that is less than a width of each matrix array aperture.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein said matrix array layer comprises chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) synthetic rubber (CSM), a woven fabrics, canvas, acrylic, sheet fabric, film, nylon, spandex, vinyl, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and/or neoprene.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 1, wherein said matrix array layer comprises a portion of Hypalon fabric.

### Claim 11

A modular attachment matrix array, comprising:
a matrix array layer, wherein said matrix array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is formed through said matrix array layer, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is defined by at least two opposing edge portions formed substantially parallel to one another and at least two opposing, rounded or curved edge portions, wherein each of said at least two rounded or curved edge portions joins each of said at least two substantially parallel opposing edge portions, and wherein said matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating or semi-repeating series or sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 11, wherein said matrix array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of a carrier material.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 11, wherein each adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures is offset such that at least edges or proximate centers of adjacent matrix array apertures are offset by approximately ±33°.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 11, wherein each column of spaced apart matrix array apertures at least partially overlaps an adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 11, wherein said plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of said matrix array apertures and equally spaced columns of said matrix array apertures.

### Claim 16

A modular attachment matrix array, comprising:
a matrix array layer, wherein said matrix array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures, wherein each of said matrix array apertures is defined by at least two opposing edge portions formed substantially parallel to one another and at least two opposing, rounded or curved edge portions, wherein each of said at least two rounded or curved edge portions joins each of said at least two substantially parallel opposing edge portions, and wherein said matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of said matrix array apertures and equally spaced columns of said matrix array apertures.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 16, wherein each adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures is offset such that at least edges or proximate centers of adjacent matrix array apertures are offset by approximately ±33°.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 16, wherein each column of spaced apart matrix array apertures at least partially overlaps an adjacent column of spaced apart matrix array apertures.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 16, wherein said plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of said matrix array apertures and equally spaced columns of said matrix array apertures.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The modular attachment matrix array of claim 16, wherein said matrix array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of a carrier material.