Knife sheath adapters, systems and methods
OwnerBarrie Haughtoninventor
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Abstract
New devices, methods and systems for stowing and carrying knives, and, in particular, to adapting knife sheaths to fit in different ways when worn and carried by a user, are provided. In some aspects, specialized knife sheaths and knife sheath adapters are provided, allowing a user to change the angle and orientation of a knife when stored on or about a user's body. In some embodiments, such knife sheath adapters include both belt-mounting and sheath-mounting hardware, configured to mount onto a belt and a sheath simultaneously. In some embodiments, such a knife sheath adapter is configured to allow a user to carry a knife and sheath in a wide variety of configurations and orientations, according to a user's preference.
Claims20
A knife and carrying set, comprising:
- a knife;
- a knife sheath, configured to hold and guard a blade of said knife, wherein said knife sheath comprises first belt-mounting hardware and a blade-accepting pocket;
- and
- a knife sheath adapter, comprising:
- (a) sheath-interlocking hardware configured to variably interlock with said first belt-mounting hardware of said knife sheath, and (b) additional belt-mounting hardware;
- wherein said knife sheath is configured to hold said knife in a generally vertical orientation, perpendicular to a horizontally aligned belt or strap threaded through said first belt-mounting hardware, without using said knife sheath adapter;
- and
- wherein the knife sheath adapter is configured to hold said knife not in a vertical orientation, but only in a generally horizontal orientation, parallel to a horizontally aligned belt or strap threaded through said additional belt-mounting hardware, when said sheath-interlocking hardware is interlocked with said first belt-mounting hardware of said knife sheath, and wherein said knife sheath is holding said knife and said blade is inserted in said blade-accepting pocket.
A method for facilitating the carrying of a knife, comprising the following steps:
- providing a knife and carrying set, comprising:
- a knife;
- a knife sheath, configured to hold and guard a blade of said knife, wherein said knife sheath comprises first belt-mounting hardware and a blade-accepting pocket;
- and
- a knife sheath adapter, comprising:
- (a) sheath-interlocking hardware configured to variably interlock with said first belt-mounting hardware of said knife sheath, and (b) additional belt-mounting hardware;
- wherein said knife sheath is configured to hold said knife in a generally vertical orientation, perpendicular to a horizontally aligned belt or strap threaded through said additional belt-mounting hardware, without using said knife sheath adapter;
- and
- wherein the knife sheath adapter is configured to hold said knife not in a vertical orientation, but only in a generally horizontal orientation, parallel to a horizontally aligned belt or strap threaded through said first belt-mounting hardware, when said sheath-interlocking hardware is interlocked with said first belt-mounting hardware of said knife sheath, and wherein said knife sheath is holding said knife and said blade is inserted in said blade-accepting pocket.
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