EQUIPMENT CARRIER WITH EXTENSIBLE TETHER

摘要

An equipment carrier comprises one or more support members, an equipment holder, and an extensible tether. The equipment holder receives and retains an equipment item. The support members support the equipment holder against a wearer's torso or limb. The extensible tether is attached to the carrier is attached to the equipment item. The extensible tether is under tension and elongated when the equipment item retained by the equipment holder, and is under negligible tension and not elongated the equipment item held by the wearer at the wearer's face or head.

主权项

1. An equipment carrier comprising:
first and second shoulder straps; a waist strap connected to the first and second shoulder straps; an equipment holder; and first and second extensible tethers, wherein the first extensible tether is attached to the first shoulder strap, and the second extensible tether is attached to the second shoulder strap; and wherein the equipment holder is attached to at least one of the first shoulder strap, the second shoulder strap, and the waist strap.