Container holder with fasteners
OwnerWilliam Messnerinventor
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Abstract
One design embodiment of a holder for a container comprising: one or more bands each capable of retaining a container inside the band(s), with straps attached to and extending away from the exterior of the band(s); with fasteners on the ends of each strap such that container within the band or bands are held in a stable position relative to a harness to be worn by a user. The design embodiment allows easy attachment, use and deployment of containers in a variety of environmental conditions and situational uses, including but not limited to the carrying of gas supplies for underwater divers.
Claims7
A holder for a container of predetermined circumference and length comprising:
- one or more bands each capable of retaining a container inside the band, each band having a plurality of straps attached to and extending away from the exterior of the band;
- each strap having a fastener on the end capable of attaching that strap to a harness such that the band or bands and a container within the band or bands are held in a stable position relative to the harness;
- at least one of the fasteners being a first fastener comprising a base portion, a center strut extending away from the base portion and a pair of outer fingers having a first portion extending in opposite directions away from the center strut and a second portion extending from the first portion towards the base portion;
- a first space between the outer fingers and the center strut such that a strap can be inserted between the fingers and the center strut to attach the fastener to the strap;
- and a second space between the outer fingers and the base portion to allow for insertion or removal of a strap via the second space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.