CPC A41D 27/08 (2013.01) [A41F 15/02 (2013.01); F16M 11/041 (2013.01); F16M 13/04 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); G03B 17/566 (2013.01); A45F 5/02 (2013.01); A45F 2200/0533 (2013.01); Y10T 24/1394 (2015.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A coupler for releasably coupling to a provided article of wear, the coupler comprising:
a base plate extending between a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall, the base plate disposed on a first side of the provided article of wear and including:
a first tab extending from the first wall to a first end; and
a second tab extending from the second wall to a second end; and
a clip disposed on a second side of the provided article of wear and comprising:
a middle portion associated with a first plane;
a first portion that extends from the middle portion and is inclined from the first plane; and,
a second portion that extends from the middle portion and is inclined from the first plane;
wherein the clip and the base plate are configured to engage over the provided article of wear by:
inserting the first tab of the base plate within the first portion of the clip;
sliding the base plate through the first portion;
inserting the second tab of the base plate through the clip; and
sliding the base plate such that the first portion is proximate to the first wall and the second portion is proximate to the second wall.
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