Backpack or shoulder strap accessory mount

Abstract

An accessory mounting system can be operable to mount an accessory to a device. The accessory mounting system can include an accessory mount and an accessory holder. The accessory mount can include a mount body having a first end, a second end, and an inner section disposed between the first and second ends. The accessory mount can further include a first device interface disposed at the first end and configured to interface with the device and a second device interface disposed at the second end and configured to interface with the device. The accessory mount has at least one mounting point disposed on the inner section of the mount body. The accessory holder can include an interface operable to selectively attach to and detach from the mounting point of the accessory mount. The accessory holder can receive and support an accessory.

1 . An accessory mounting system operable to mount an accessory to a device, the accessory mounting system comprising:
 an accessory mount comprising:
 a mount body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner section disposed between the first and second ends, 
 a first device interface disposed at the first end and configured to interface with the device, 
 a second device interface disposed at the second end and configured to interface with the device, and 
 at least one mounting point disposed on the inner section of the mount body; and 
   an accessory holder comprising an interface operable to selectively attach to and detach from the mounting point of the accessory mount.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner section comprises a curved profile providing a clearance relative to the first and second device interfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the clearance is between 0.1 inches and 6 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second device interfaces comprise a curvature opposite that of the curved profile of the inner section. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one mounting point comprises a rail extending along the inner section, and the interface of the accessory holder comprising a rail interface operable to selective attach to and detach from the rail. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein the rail comprises teeth and wherein the accessory holder comprises a teeth interface having a teeth teeth-catching protrusion that extends within the teeth interface to interface or engage with the teeth of the rail. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 6 , wherein the accessory holder further comprises rail clamps configured to selectively engage with the rail, the teeth interface being disposed on the rail clamps. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein the rail clamps comprise a through hole through which a rail clamp axle can extend and about which the rail clamps rotate to selectively engage the teeth interface with the teeth of the rail. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one mounting point further comprises a threaded hole, and wherein the accessory holder is configured to be selectively attached to the threaded hole via a fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting point further comprises at least one guide aperture disposed adjacent to the threaded hole, and wherein the accessory holder comprises at least one guide protrusion corresponding to the at least one guide aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory holder comprises an umbrella holder comprising a half-cylindrical configuration operable to receive an umbrella handle of an umbrella and a stop surface at an end of the accessory holder against which a bottom of the umbrella handle is configured to rest. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory holder comprises a holder body comprising a permanent magnet. 
     
     
         13 . An accessory mount operable to attach to a backpack shoulder strap, the accessory mount comprising:
 a mount body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner section disposed between the first and second ends;   a first backpack strap interface disposed at the first end and configured to interface with the backpack shoulder strap;   a second backpack strap interface disposed at the second end and configured to interface with the backpack shoulder strap; and   at least one mounting point disposed on the inner section of the mount body, the at least one mounting point being operable to selectively receive an accessory.   
     
     
         14 . The accessory mount of  claim 13 , wherein the inner section comprises a curved profile providing a clearance relative to the first and second device interfaces. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory mount of  claim 14 , wherein the clearance is between 0.1 inches and 6 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory mount of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second device interfaces comprise a curvature opposite that of the curved profile of the inner section. 
     
     
         17 . The accessory mount of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one mounting point comprises a rail extending along the inner section, the rail being operable to receive the accessory. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory mount of  claim 17 , wherein the rail comprises teeth operable to receive the accessory at different points along the rail. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory mount of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one mounting point further comprises a threaded hole operable to receive the accessory via a fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory mount of  claim 19 , wherein the mounting point further comprises at least one guide aperture disposed adjacent to the threaded hole, the at least one guide aperture being operable to align the accessory with the threaded hole.