Harness with outer flap

Abstract

A waist-encircling harness for holding removable objects is provided. The harness includes a substantially elongated main body having a mid-section with first and second junction ends. A first end section extends from the first junction end of the mid-section, the first end section having a first free end, and a second end section extends from the second junction end of the mid-section, the second end section having a second free end. The first free end and the second free end are removably attachable to each other. The harness further includes an outer flap member having an outer surface with receptacles for retaining the removable objects. The outer flap member includes a junction end flexibly attached to the second junction end of the mid-section, and a free end extending substantially along a length of the elongated main body. The free end of the outer flap member is removably attached to the first end section of the substantially elongated main body.

1 . A harness for holding at least one paintball sport item about a person's body, the harness comprising:
 a substantially elongated main body comprising:
 a mid-section having first and second junction ends, 
 a first end section extending from the first junction end of the mid-section, the first end section having a first free end, and 
 a second end section extending from the second junction end of the mid-section, the second end section having a second free end, the first free end and the second free end adapted to be removably attachable to each other; and, 
   an outer flap member having an outer surface and an inner surface configured to be removably attachable to at least a portion of the mid-section, comprising:
 at least one receptacle for retaining the at least one paintball sport item on the harness, 
 a junction end hingedly attached to the second junction end of the mid-section, and, 
 a free end extending substantially along a length of the elongated main body, the free end of the outer flap member configured to be removably attachable to the first end section of the main body. 
   
   
   
       2 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the outer flap member is removably securable to an outer surface of the mid-section of the substantially elongated main body. 
   
   
       3 . The harness of  claim 2 , further comprising hook and loop fasteners for removably securing the inner surface of the flap to the outer surface of the mid-section of the substantially elongated main body. 
   
   
       4 . The harness of  claim 1 , further comprising hook and loop fasteners for removably attaching the free end of the outer flap to the second end section of the substantially elongated main body. 
   
   
       5 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the outer flap member comprises a substantially elastic material. 
   
   
       6 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one paintball sport item is a paintball pod. 
   
   
       7 . A method for loading and unloading at least one paintball sport item retained in an outer flap member of the harness of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 detaching a free end of the outer flap member from an attachment area of the harness;   pivoting the outer flap member away from the attachment area;   accessing the removable objects;   pivoting the outer flap toward the attachment area; and   attaching the free end of the outer flap member to the attachment area of the harness.