Tactical carrier with rapidly accessible pouch

Abstract

A rapid access pouch system includes an outer pouch having an inner storage compartment defined by a front surface, a back surface, two closed side surfaces, an open end, and a closed end. An inner tray is sized and shaped to fit within the inner storage compartment. The inner tray is semi-rigid. The inner tray includes a handle that protrudes out of the open end of the inner storage compartment when the inner tray is positioned inside the outer pouch. The open end of the outer pouch comprises a closing mechanism operably adapted for rapidly converting the outer pouch between an open configuration and a closed configuration. One or more outer storage pockets are fixedly attached to the front surface of the outer pouch, and the outer storage pockets have openings that are adjacent to the closed end of the outer pouch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rapid access pouch system comprising:
 an outer pouch comprising an inner storage compartment defined by a front surface, a back surface, two closed side surfaces, an open end, and a closed end; and   an inner tray that is sized and shaped to fit within the inner storage compartment,   wherein the inner tray is semi-rigid,   wherein the inner tray comprises a handle that protrudes out of the open end of the inner storage compartment when the inner tray is positioned inside the outer pouch, and   wherein the open end of the outer pouch comprises a closing mechanism operably adapted for rapidly converting the outer pouch between an open configuration and a closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one outer storage pocket fixedly attached to the front surface of the outer pouch, wherein the at least one outer storage pocket has an opening adjacent to the closed end of the outer pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one outer storage pocket on the outer pouch is sized and shaped to hold a magazine of ammunition. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one outer storage pocket comprises a retaining mechanism for holding the magazine in place in the outer storage pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a scissors pouch that is sized and shaped for holding a pair of scissors therein and that has an opening adjacent to the open end of the outer pouch, wherein the scissors pouch is positioned between the at least one outer storage pocket and the front surface of the outer pouch. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray further comprises a plurality of elastic straps fixedly coupled to a base to create a plurality of elastic loops that are sized and shaped to hold a plurality of items in place on the inner tray. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the closing mechanism comprises at least one of: a rip cord, snaps, magnets, and a hook and loop closure. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , the outer pouch further comprises a plurality of offset tabs around a perimeter of the open end, wherein the closing mechanism comprises a rip cord system having a rip cord, a pull tab, and a retaining cord, and wherein the rip cord is woven through the offset tabs when the outer pouch is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the rip cord system is fixedly attached to the outer pouch with the retaining cord. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the outer pouch transitions from the closed configuration to the open configuration by pulling the pull tab to remove the rip cord from the offset tabs. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the outer pouch comprises an attachment mechanism configured for attaching the outer pouch to a belt or a garment. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of straps configured for attaching the outer pouch to a MOLLE system. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of loops fixedly coupled to the back surface of the outer pouch, wherein the plurality of loops are configured for removably coupling the outer pouch to a belt. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray further comprises a strap that is sized and shaped for wrapping around a user's leg so that the inner tray is configured to be removably attached to the user's leg. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a tourniquet carrier. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the tourniquet carrier is removably attached to one of the side surfaces of the outer pouch. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer pouch comprises a plurality of outer storage pockets, and wherein each one of the outer storage pockets is sized and shaped to hold a magazine of ammunition. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a safety pull that is fixedly coupled to the inner tray and configured to be removably coupled to the outer pouch.