Jul 7, 2026

US12672685 - Cummerbund tensioning system

Disclosed is a cummerbund tensioning system configured to join opposing ends of a cummerbund to the rear plate bag of a plate carrier and to adjust the fit of the cummerbund. An example cummerbund tensioning system includes a mounting panel, a tensioning device, a plurality of adapters, and a lace. The lace operably connects the tensioning device to both the mounting panel and the plurality of adapters. The plurality of adapters, in conjunction with the lace, are configured to join a first opposing end and a second opposing end of the cummerbund to the mounting panel. The tensioning device is configured to adjust the fit of the cummerbund by gathering the lace, which draws the opposing ends closer together and tightens the cummerbund around a wearer.

Inventors: Hithem Shaw
Filing date: 2024-04-26

The patent describes a cummerbund tensioning system designed to securely attach and adjust the fit of a cummerbund on a plate carrier. It includes a mounting panel, tensioning device, adapters, and laces that work together to tighten the cummerbund around the wearer by drawing its ends closer together.

Claim 1

1 . A tensioning system for a cummerbund, the tensioning system comprising: a mounting panel; a tensioning device; a plurality of adapters; a first elastic cord; a second elastic cord; and a lace; wherein: the lace operably connects the tensioning device to both the mounting panel and the plurality of adapters; the plurality of adapters, in conjunction with the lace, are configured to join a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the cummerbund to the mounting panel; the first elastic cord secures at least two adapters of the plurality of adapters to the first end of the cummerbund, and the second elastic cord secures at least two adapters of the plurality of adapters to the second end opposite the first end of the cummerbund; and the tensioning device is configured to adjust the fit of the cummerbund by gathering the lace, thereby drawing the first and second ends closer together and tightening the cummerbund around a wearer. a mounting panel; a tensioning device; a plurality of adapters; a first elastic cord; a second elastic cord; and a lace; wherein: the lace operably connects the tensioning device to both the mounting panel and the plurality of adapters; the plurality of adapters, in conjunction with the lace, are configured to join a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the cummerbund to the mounting panel; the first elastic cord secures at least two adapters of the plurality of adapters to the first end of the cummerbund, and the second elastic cord secures at least two adapters of the plurality of adapters to the second end opposite the first end of the cummerbund; and the tensioning device is configured to adjust the fit of the cummerbund by gathering the lace, thereby drawing the first and second ends closer together and tightening the cummerbund around a wearer.

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