ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,131, issued on Nov. 4.

"Modular sling bags with wraparound fasteners" was invented by Brian Herd (Surrey, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are examples of sling belt device. The sling belt has a belt with a front portion including the first component of a hook and loop fastener, a first container and a second container releasably attached to the front portion. The containers have an inside attachment flap having inner surface and an outer surface and an outside attachment flap having an inner and surface and an outer surface. Complementary components of a hook and loop fastener. Attach the containers to the belt ...