Flexible Material With Radial MOLLE Cut Pattern

Abstract

An attachment slot includes a layer of flexible material and a cut formed within the layer of flexible material. The cut includes a first cut end, a second cut end, a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment extends from the first cut end to the third segment and has a first curvature defined by a first radius of curvature at a first intersection between the first segment and the third segment. The second segment extends from the second cut end to the third segment and has a second curvature defined by a second radius of curvature at a second intersection between the second segment and the third segment. The third segment has a third segment length that extends from the first intersection to the second intersection.

1 . An attachment system comprising:
 a wearable ballistic resilient carrier having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the inner surface configured to face a wearer of the wearable ballistic resilient carrier;   a first attachment slot formed within the wearable ballistic resilient carrier, the first attachment slot configured to receive a strap of an attachment pouch; and   a second attachment slot formed within the wearable ballistic resilient carrier, the second attachment slot configured to receive the strap of the attachment pouch from a direction opposite the first attachment slot, and   wherein each of the first attachment slot and the second attachment slot comprise at least one radius of curvature.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment system of  claim 1  wherein
 the first attachment slot has a geometry of a first cut, the first cut having a first cut first end and a first cut second end and defining a pivotable first tab, the pivotable first tab comprising a first radius of curvature adjacent the first cut first end and a second radius of curvature adjacent the first cut second end, the pivotable first tab configured to receive the strap from the attachment pouch by pivoting toward the wearer of the wearable ballistic resilient carrier; and wherein 
 the second attachment slot has a geometry of a second cut, the second cut having a second cut first end and a second cut second end and defining a pivotable second tab, the pivotable second tab comprising a third radius of curvature adjacent the second cut first end and a fourth radius of curvature adjacent the second cut second end, the pivotable second tab configured to receive the strap from the attachment pouch by pivoting away from the wearer of the wearable ballistic resilient carrier. 
 
     
     
         3 . The attachment system of  claim 2 , wherein the pivotable first tab and the pivotable second tab are each pivotable along an axis extending from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment system of  claim 2 , wherein each edge of the first cut and the second cut comprises sealed, unraveled fibers of a ballistic resilient fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the first cut and the second cut is formed by melting fabric of the wearable ballistic resilient carrier. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment system of  claim 2 , wherein the strap is a MOLLE webbing strap. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment system of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said first and second radius' of curvature does not vary over its course. 
     
     
         8 . An attachment slot comprising:
 a layer of flexible material, the layer of flexible material having an exterior surface and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface; and   a cut formed within the layer of flexible material, the cut forming an opening configured to receive an strap of an attachment portion, the cut extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface and comprising a first cut end, a second cut end, an upper cut edge, a lower cut edge, a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, the first segment extending from the first cut end to the third segment and forming a first intersection with the third segment, the second segment extending from the second cut end to the third segment and forming a second intersection with the third segment opposite the first intersection, the third segment having a third segment length extending from the first intersection to the second intersection, the first intersection or the second intersection defining a radius of curvature, each of the upper cut edge and the lower cut edge extending from the first cut end to the second cut end, and   wherein when the opening receives the strap of the attachment portion, the exterior surface of the upper cut edge and the interior surface of the lower cut edge engage the strap of the attachment portion.   
     
     
         9 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first intersection or the second intersection forms a radius of curvature. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein the cut defines an inner flexible material region and an outer flexible material region, the inner flexible material region surrounded by the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment and
 wherein the inner flexible material region is movable relative to the outer flexible material region between a first position and a second position,
 in the first position, a first portion of the exterior surface of the inner region adjacent to the third segment of the cut extends beyond the interior surface of the outer flexible material region, and 
 in the second position, a second portion of the interior surface of the inner region adjacent to the third segment of the cut extends beyond the exterior surface of the outer flexible material region. 
   
     
     
         11 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein the first segment extends in a first direction and the second segment extend in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are the same direction. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment slot of  claim 11 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment slot of  claim 9 , wherein the third segment tangentially intersects at least one of the first segment or the second segment. 
     
     
         14 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein the first segment and the second segment have equal lengths. 
     
     
         15 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein each edge of the cut comprises sealed, unraveled fibers of the flexible material. 
     
     
         16 . The attachment slot of  claim 9 , wherein the cut defines an inner flexible material region and an outer flexible material region, the inner flexible material region surrounded by the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment and wherein the first segment and the second segment are convex with respect to the inner flexible material region. 
     
     
         17 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , further comprising a second cut formed within the layer of flexible material and extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface, the second cut vertically aligned and spaced apart from the cut. 
     
     
         18 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein the cut is formed by melting the layer of flexible material. 
     
     
         19 . The attachment slot of  claim 8 , wherein the flexible material comprises a ballistic resilient fabric. 
     
     
         20 . A method of forming an attachment slot, the method comprising:
 providing ballistic resilient flexible material, the ballistic resilient flexible material having an exterior surface and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface; and   cutting at least two vertically aligned cuts through the ballistic resilient flexible material from the exterior surface to the interior surface, each cut comprising:
 a first cut end, 
 a second cut end, 
 an upper cut edge, 
 a lower cut edge, and 
 wherein each cut edge of the upper cut edge and the lower cut edge comprises a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, 
 the first segment extending from the first cut end to the third segment and having a first curvature defined by a first radius of curvature at a first intersection between the first segment and the third segment, the second segment extending from the second cut end to the third segment and having a second curvature defined by a second radius of curvature at a second intersection between the second segment and the third segment, the third segment having a third segment length extending from the first intersection to the second intersection, and 
 wherein the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment of the lower cut edge distribute a load bearing force from a strap of an attachment portion when at least one of the at least two vertically aligned cuts receives the strap of the attachment portion. 
   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the ballistic resilient flexible material is pivotable from each cut along an axis extending from the first cut end to the second cut end. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein each edge of each cut comprises sealed, unraveled fibers of the ballistic resilient flexible material. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein cutting the at least two vertically aligned cuts comprising melting the ballistic resilient flexible material. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein melting the ballistic resilient flexible material further comprises a laser cutter melting the ballistic resilient flexible material.