Object carrying apparatus

Abstract

Apparatus for assisting a person to carry an object, for example a canoe, in which a yoke is provided of concave shape to fit around the back or neck of the person without substantial pressure thereon, and having a springy blade portion at each end with a shoulder pad at the free end of each blade portion.

We claim:  
     
         1 . Carrying apparatus for assisting a person to carry an object comprising a yoke of concave shape to fit around the back or neck of said person without substantial pressure thereon, a springy blade portion attached substantially at each end of said yoke extending from approximately the respective end of said yoke and of a length such that, in use, a free end of each blade portion protrudes beyond a respective shoulder of said person, and a shoulder pad at the free end of each springy blade portion, to rest, in use, on the shoulder area of said person, the object thus being capable of transport on the shoulders of said person without substantial injury to the person.  
     
     
         2 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each springy blade portion is provided with a shim to cause the respective shoulder pad to be set at an angle to match the shoulder of the respective person or canoeist.  
     
     
         3 . Canoe carrying apparatus comprising a yoke of concave shape to fit around the back or neck of a canoeist without substantial pressure thereon, a springy blade portion attached substantially at each end of said yoke extending from approximately the respective end of said yoke and of a length such that, in use, a free end of each blade portion protrudes beyond a respective shoulder of said canoeist, and a shoulder pad at the free end of each springy blade portion to rest, in use, on the shoulder area of said canoeist, the canoe thus being capable of portage without substantial injury to the canoeist.  
     
     
         4 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein each springy blade portion is provided with a shim to cause the respective shoulder pad to be set at an angle to match the shoulder of the respective person or canoeist.  
     
     
         5 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein each springy blade portion is adjustable in effective length between at least two positions.  
     
     
         6 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein each springy blade portion is adjustable in effective length between at least two positions.  
     
     
         7 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein two pairs of holes are provided in each blade portion, spaced apart from each other along the length of the blade portion, a pair of corresponding holes in the respective end of said yoke for fastening the blade portion to the yoke and a plate on each blade portion to provide, in use, additional strength.  
     
     
         8 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein two pairs of holes are provided in each blade portion, spaced apart from each other along the length of the blade portion, a pair of corresponding holes in the respective end of said yoke for fastening the blade portion to the yoke and a plate on each blade portion to provide, in use, additional strength.  
     
     
         9 . carrying apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein two pairs of holes are provided in each blade portion, spaced apart from each other along the length of the blade portion, a pair of corresponding holes in the respective end of said yoke for fastening the blade portion to the yoke and plate on each blade portion to provide, in use, additional strength.  
     
     
         10 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein two pairs of holes are provided in each blade portion, spaced apart from each other along the length of the blade portion, a pair of corresponding holes in the respective end of said yoke for fastening the blade portion to the yoke and a plate on each blade portion to provide, in use, additional strength.  
     
     
         11 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         12 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         13 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         14 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         15 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         16 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         17 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         18 . Carrying apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein each shoulder pad is of circular cross-section.