SHOULDER STRAP RETENTION DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

Shoulder strap retention devices that are used to secure the shoulder straps of an article in position relative to a separate chest panel or protector so that they do not slip off the chest panel or the shoulders of a user carrying the article are disclosed. In one embodiment, the shoulder strap retention devices include a retention strap and anchoring strips that are secured to the retention strap and used to attach the shoulder strap retention device to an article having shoulder straps.

主权项

1. A shoulder strap retention device for retaining a shoulder strap secured to an article in a predetermined position relative to a chest plate worn by a user, the shoulder strap including first and second portions secured to the article and a middle portion extending between the first and second portions retention device comprising:
a retention strap comprising a first strap section having a first loop at its left lateral end, a first connection fitting at its medial end and an adjustment fitting and a second strap section having a second loop at its right lateral end and a second connection fitting at its medial end, the second connection fitting configured to selectively secure to the first connection fitting; a first anchoring strip that is threaded through the first loop of the first strap section and secured therein, wherein the first anchoring strip includes an anchoring mechanism, the anchoring mechanism securing the first anchoring strip to the chest plate having the chest plate positioned between the middle portion and the article; and a second anchoring strip that is threaded through the second loop of the second strap section and secured therein, wherein the second anchoring strip includes an anchoring mechanism, the anchoring mechanism securing the second anchoring strip to the chest plate, wherein the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip are secured to the chest plate independently of the shoulder strap of the article, having the chest plate positioned between the first and second anchoring strips and the article, the chest plate further positioned between the middle portion and the article.