Cumberbund Attachment System and Method

Abstract

The present invention provides a quick attach/detach system for cumberbunds that maximizes available room for attachment of auxiliary equipment to a wearable personal device. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a personal wearable device having front and back portions, with each of the front and back portions having an outer wall and an inner wall such that the inner walls define a pocket within the device, wherein at least one of the inner walls has a fastening surface, and wherein a finger of a cumberbund attachment is insertable through a slot in an outer wall of the device so as to securely yet releasably attach to the inner wall fastening surface.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a personal wearable device having front and back portions, with each of the front and back portions having an outer wall and an inner wall, with the inner walls defining a pocket within the device, wherein at least one of the inner walls has a fastening surface secured thereto, and with the front portion having at least one slot formed in a side portion thereof; and   a cumberbund attachment having at least one finger extending therefrom, wherein the at least one finger has a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces being in the form of a finger fastening surface that is securely yet releasably attachable to the inner wall fastening surface of the personal wearable device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the inner wall fastening surface comprises a surface having hook or loop fasteners thereon. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the finger fastening surface comprises a surface having hook or loop fasteners thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one finger is extendable through the at least one slot. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one finger is not attachable or securable to the front portion outer wall or the back portion outer wall of the personal wearable device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein both of the inner walls have a fastening surface secured thereto. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein one of the inner walls does not have a fastening surface secured thereto. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one slot comprises multiple slots of varying width, and wherein the cumberbund attachment has at least two fingers of varying widths. 
     
     
         9 . A method, comprising:
 providing a personal wearable device with front and back portions, with each of the front and back portions having an outer wall and an inner wall, with the inner walls defining a pocket within the device, wherein at least one of the inner walls has a fastening surface secured thereto, and with the front portion having at least one slot formed in a side portion thereof;   providing a cumberbund attachment having at least one finger extending therefrom wherein the at least one finger has a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces being in the form of a finger fastening surface; and   inserting the at least one finger through the at least one slot, such that the finger fastening surface engages the inner wall fastening surface.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the inner wall fastening surface comprises a surface having hook or loop fasteners thereon. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the finger fastening surface comprises a surface having hook or loop fasteners thereon. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the at least one finger is extendable through the at least one slot. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the at least one finger is not attachable or securable to the front portion outer wall or the back portion outer wall of the personal wearable device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein both of the inner walls have a fastening surface secured thereto. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein one of the inner walls does not have a fastening surface secured thereto. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the at least one slot comprises multiple slots of varying width, and wherein the cumberbund attachment has at least two fingers of varying widths. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 9  including the further step of pulling the at least one finger through the at least one slot and securing the finger fastening surface to the inner wall fastening surface.