Utility bag system

Claim 1

A utility bag system to be worn by a person in conjunction with a belt to be worn about the waist, said system comprising: a first bag defining a storage compartment and having a first means secured thereto for slidably engaging said belt for axial movement relative thereto such that said first bag's position relative to said person's body may be changed by sliding said first bag axially along said belt; a second bag defining a storage compartment and having a second means secured thereto for slidably engaging said belt for axial movement relative thereto such that said second bag's position relative to said person's body may be changed independently of said first bag by sliding said second bag axially along the belt; and a strap secured at one end to said first bag and at the other end to said second bag, said first and second belt engaging means confronting said person's body when said strap is disposed about said person's neck, shoulder or waist, said belt slidably engaging said first and second belt engaging means for securing said bags close to said person with each of said bags being independently slidable axially along said belt for independently adjusting the positions of said bags along said belt; wherein no additional straps restrict independent movement of said first and second bags axially along said belt; and wherein said first and second belt engaging means are disposed intermediate of said first and second bags, respectively, such that a portion of each of said first and second bags extends below said belt for support thereby, such that part of the weight of said first and second bags is supported by said person's waist thereby reducing the amount of weight of said first and second bags supported by said person's neck and shoulders.