US 12,130,115 B2
MOLLE adapter
Paul N. Smith, Bozeman, MT (US); Daniel Sereday, Belgrade, MT (US); Christopher J. Michael, Belgrade, MT (US); and Troy E. Lance, Livingston, MT (US)
Assigned to Vista Outdoor Operations LLC, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed by Vista Outdoor Operations LLC, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/084,018.
Application 18/084,018 is a continuation of application No. 17/112,658, filed on Dec. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,530,897.
Prior Publication US 2023/0213309 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. F41C 33/04 (2006.01); A45F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC F41C 33/041 (2013.01) [A45F 5/02 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adapter assembly comprising:
an adapter plate comprising:
a substantially planar adapter body, wherein the adapter body comprises a rear surface, a front surface; and
a spaced pair of lower legs integral with and extending downwardly from the lower portion of the adapter body, the spaced pair of lower legs comprising,
a spaced pair of generally parallel lower tines configured to have a gap there between, wherein the lower tines each comprise a ratchet tooth structure on an exterior surface thereof; and
a retainer configured for slideable attachment to the lower tines and for spanning the gap between the lower tines, the retainer comprising a corresponding ratchet tooth on an interior surface thereof configured to engage with the ratchet tooth structure for a one-way slideable locking engagement of the retainer on the lower tines, wherein the retainer is configured to be selectively locked in place on the adapter plate.