摘要:
A substantially noiseless fastening system for a carrying pack (10) includes a flap (22) attached to the shell (12) of the carrying pack (10) along one edge of the flap, a fastener button (32) attached to the flap near a second edge of the flap (22) , and a button receiver (36) attached to the shell. The button receiver (36) has a tapered interference fit slot (37) terminating in a notch (39) for receiving the fastener button (32), the slot (37) narrowing towards the edge of the flap attached to the shell. The fastening system also includes a pouch (18) attached to the shell (12), a locking channel (42) attached to the pouch, and a locking groove (44) attached to the shell. The pouch (18) has an edge that forms an opening between the pouch and the shell, and the locking channel (42) engages the locking groove (44) in an interference fit to close the opening. In addition, the fastening system includes a first strap (16) having a first end and a second end the first end attached to the shell, a second strap having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the shell, a first fastener (52) attached to the first strap, and a noise retarding material coating at least part of the surface to the tangs. The first fastener (56) fastens the first strap to the second strap by receiving the second fastener.