Adjustable stretch molle cummerbund retention system (asmcrs)

Abstract

An armor plate carrier cummerbund attachment mechanism that is stretchable, adjustable, and or removable. The attachment mechanism allows a plate carrier to be adjusted for size without interfering with the functionality of a MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load carrying Equipment) field.

1 . An adjustable cummerbund retention system configured to attach a cummerbund to an armor plate carrier, the system comprising:
 an anchor component with a plurality of perforations, wherein the anchor component is configured to be retained within a body of the armor plate carrier; and   a plurality of retention loops formed by passing retention cord through the plurality of perforations, the retention loops being configured to be attached to corresponding portions of the cummerbund to attach the cummerbund to the armor plate carrier.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor component is made of at least one of polymer, composite, metal, or metal alloy. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor component is made from an additively manufactured polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor component is made from a molded polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of perforations are linearly arranged. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor component has a flat form factor. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor component has a curved cross section in at least one dimension. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retention loops are configured to be accessible to the corresponding portions of the cummerbund through a plurality of ports in the armor plate carrier. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retention loops are configured to control sizes of corresponding portions of the cummerbund. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retention loops are configured to be adjustable. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable cummerbund retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retention loops are configured to be elastic. 
     
     
         12 . A method of attaching a cummerbund to an armored plate carrier, the method comprising:
 retaining, within a body of the armor plate carrier, an anchor component with a plurality of perforations;   forming, a plurality of retention loops by passing retention cord through the plurality of perforations; and   attaching, to the retention loops, corresponding portions of the cummerbund to attach the cummerbund to the armor plate carrier.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 accessing the plurality of retention loops to attach the corresponding portions of the cummerbund through a plurality of ports in the armor plate carrier.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 controlling sizes of corresponding portions of the cummerbund using the plurality of retention loops.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 adjusting the plurality of retention loops for attaching the plurality of retention loops to the corresponding portions of the cummerbund.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 stretching the plurality of retention loops for attaching the plurality of retention loops to the corresponding portions of the cummerbund.   
     
     
         17 . An adjustable retention system configured to attach a strap to a human wearable, the system comprising:
 an anchor component with a plurality of perforations, wherein the anchor component is configured to be retained within a body of the human wearable; and   a plurality of retention loops formed by passing retention cord through the plurality of perforations, the retention loops being configured to be attached to corresponding portions of the strap to attach the strap to the human wearable.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable retention system of  claim 17 , wherein the anchor component is made of at least one of polymer, composite, metal, or metal alloy. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable retention system of  claim 17 , wherein the anchor component has a flat form factor. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable retention system of  claim 17 , wherein the anchor component has a curved cross section in at least one dimension.