US2010243687A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable position bottle holster

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Assignee: NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPPriority: Mar 24, 2009Filed: Mar 24, 2009Published: Sep 30, 2010
Est. expiryMar 24, 2029(~2.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A45F 2003/008A45F 2003/001A45F 2003/144A45C 3/001A45F 3/16A45F 3/04
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Abstract

Systems and methods comprising a portable packing apparatus comprising a first tracking element and a second tracking element, and a holster adapted to be slidably disposed on the first tracking element and second tracking element of the portable tracking apparatus. The holster has a variety of positions, in which the holster slides along at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element to move from a first position to a second position. The second position may be set according to a user preference. The holster may be adapted to holster a liquid container.

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1 . A portable gear management system comprising:
 a portable packing apparatus comprising:
 a first tracking element; and 
 a second tracking element; and 
   a holster adapted to be slidably disposed on the first tracking element and second tracking element of the portable tracking apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the holster has a variety of positions;
 wherein the holster slides along at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element to move from a first position to a second position.   
     
     
         3 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 2 , wherein the second position is set according to a user preference. 
     
     
         4 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first slider clip adapted to slide on the first tracking element; and   a second slider clip adapted to slide on the second tracking element.   
     
     
         5 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 4 , wherein the holster comprises a first webbing and a second webbing, the first webbing and second webbing are adapted to be routed through the first and second slider clips and attached thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 5 , wherein the first slider clip and second slider clip are selected from the group consisting of 20 mm and 25 mm slider clips, and the first and second webbings have a corresponding size respsectively. 
     
     
         7 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element is a piping track. 
     
     
         8 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fixing mechanism for releasably fixing the holster to the packing apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 8 , wherein the fixing mechanism comprises;
 a holster adhesion element disposed on the packing apparatus; and   a packing apparatus fixing element mounted on the holster;   wherein the packing apparatus fixing element is adapted to be fixed on the holster adhesion element.   
     
     
         10 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 8 , wherein the fixing mechanism is a hook-and-loop type fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a support element for the fixing mechanism disposed on the packing apparatus;
 wherein the support element is adapted to releasably secure the holster to the packing apparatus.   
     
     
         12 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 11 , wherein the support element is an adjustable nylon strap. 
     
     
         13 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 12 , wherein the holster comprises a support strap slotted element adapted to slide along the support element. 
     
     
         14 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the holster is adapted to holster a liquid container. 
     
     
         15 . The portable gear management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable tracking apparatus is at least one of a backpack, waistpack, fannypack, travelpack and a utility belt. 
     
     
         16 . A method of transporting portable gear comprising:
 providing a portable packing apparatus comprising:
 a first tracking element; and 
 a second tracking element; and 
   providing a holster adapted to be slidably disposed on the first tracking element and second tracking element of the portable tracking apparatus.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising adjusting a position of the holster. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein adjusting the position of the holster comprises sliding the holster along at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element to move the holster from a first position to a second position. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein adjusting the position of the holster comprises adjusting the attaching location of the holster on at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element on the packing apparatus. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising releasably fixing the holster to the packing apparatus. 
     
     
         21 . A portable gear management system comprising:
 a portable packing apparatus comprising:
 an adjustable strap, 
 a holster adhesion element disposed on thereon, 
 a first tracking element, and 
 a second tracking element; 
   a first slider clip adapted to slide on the first tracking element;   a second slider clip adapted to slide on the second tracking element; and   a container holster to hold a liquid container, the container holster comprising:
 a support element adapted to be slidably attached to the adjustable strap, 
 a packing apparatus fixing element adapted to be releasably attached on the holster adhesion element, 
 a first webbing adapted to be routed through the first slider clip and attached to the first slider clip, and 
 a second webbing adapted to be routed through the second slider clip and attached to the second slider clip.

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