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US 2011/0253756 A1Published application
Threading device for a mesh style equipment vest
AssigneeMagpul Industries Corp.
InventorsRichard M. Fitzpatrick, Michael T. Mayberry, Brian L. Nakayama, Eric S. Nakayama
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Abstract
The disclosed invention is a threader for use with various modular tactical vest systems. The particular modular vest systems have a weaving interface with attachable storage modules. A strap on a module is attached to the threader and the threader is woven through the support web on the vest. As the threader is pulled through the support web, the module is secured to the vest. Two embodiments for attaching the strap to the threader are disclosed.
Claims16
A threading device for a mesh tactical vest system, the threading device comprising:
- a thin strip of flexible material, having a bulbous fore end and a hind end;
- a receiving cradle positioned in the hind end, said cradle further comprising two cradle walls joined to form a U-shaped cross-section with an opening towards the hind end of the device and at least one dual-purpose clearance and locking notch;
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- a deflection tab proximate the opening of the receiving cradle
- wherein a strap with a fastening means and attached to a vest storage module is attached to the threading device's retention means and the strip is woven through a mesh holding system on the vest, thus securing the strap and associated storage module to the vest whereby the attachment means is removed from the retention means and is utilized to complete attachment of the storage module.
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