# US 10,871,362 B1 · Grenade pouch lid > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,362 B1 - Document ID: US10871362B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/662,544 - Filed: 2019-10-24 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2014-01-08 - Assignees: Blue Force Gear, Inc. - Applicants: Blue Force Gear, Inc. - Inventors: Ashley A. Burnsed, Jr.; Stephen G. Hilliard - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871362B1 ## CPC - F42B 39/02: Cartridge bags; Bandoleers - F42B: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) ## Abstract A grenade pouch lid has a rim engagement feature, and the rim engagement feature is operable to secure the planar body to an object having a disc-shaped rim when the rim engagement feature is urged against the rim. The rim engagement feature may include at least two spaced apart elements defining a space therebetween for receiving the rim. The planar body may include a slot, the slot being operable to receive one end of a strap. The planar body may include a wedge shaped portion, the wedge-shaped portion being opposed to the rim engagement feature. The rim engagement feature and the rim may have the same radius. The planar body may cover the center of the rim when the planar body is secured to the object. The object having a disc-shaped rim may be a 40 mm grenade. A grenade pouch is also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A grenade pouch configured to removably contain a grenade having a base defining a circumferential groove, the pouch comprising: a body defining an elongated receptacle having a closed end and an open end and defining an axis along the direction of elongation; the body having an attachment side having an attachment facility configured for connection to a support and an opposed remote side; a retention element including a lip configured to engage the groove and connected to the body; the lip being proximate to a first one of the attachment and remote sides; and an elastic element biasing the lip in a direction lateral to the axis and toward the other of the attachment and remote sides; wherein the lip includes a spaced apart ledge surface to define a gap configured to receive a rim of a grenade. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the retention element is proximate the open end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the retention element is a rigid plastic element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the retention element is configured to cover at least a portion of a base surface of a grenade. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element is a flexible elastic tether. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element is an elongated tension element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element has at least a portion extending horizontally. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element has at least a portion extending perpendicularly to the elongated receptacle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element has an end portion connected to the attachment side body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the elastic element is proximate the open end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the attachment facility is configured to connect to PALS webbing on a MOLLE carrier. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the lip is an arcuate element configured to engage a cylindrical grenade groove. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The grenade pouch lid of claim 2 wherein the lip and the rim have the same radius. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein the grenade having a base is a 40 mm grenade. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The grenade pouch lid of claim 1 wherein when the retention element engages a grenade having a base, the elastic element is under tension. ### Claim 16 A grenade pouch configured to removably contain a grenade having a base defining a circumferential groove, the pouch comprising: a body defining an elongated receptacle having a closed end and an open end; a retention element including a lip configured to engage the groove and connected to the body; and an elastic element biasing the lip in a direction lateral to the axis and toward an opposing portion of the body opposite the lip; wherein the lip includes a spaced apart ledge surface to define a gap configured to receive a rim of a grenade. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the retention element is proximate the open end. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the retention element is a rigid plastic element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the retention element covers at least a portion of a base surface of the grenade. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element is a flexible elastic tether. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element is an elongated tension element. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element has at least a portion extending horizontally. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element has at least a portion extending perpendicularly to the elongated receptacle. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element has an end portion connected to the body. ### Claim 25 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the elastic element is proximate the open end. ### Claim 26 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the body is configured to connect to PALS webbing on a MOLLE carrier. ### Claim 27 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the lip is an arcuate element configured to engage a cylindrical grenade groove. ### Claim 28 (depends on 17) The grenade pouch of claim 17 wherein the lip and the rim have the same radius. ### Claim 29 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein the grenade having a base is a 40 mm grenade. ### Claim 30 (depends on 16) The grenade pouch of claim 16 wherein when the retention element engages a grenade having a base, the elastic element is under tension.