Body-worn harness for lifting and carrying objects

Abstract

A body-worn harness for lifting and carrying cumbersome objects, wherein the lifting, carrying and movement of large and cumbersome objects is conducted with relative ease and efficiency. Said body-worn harness generally comprises shoulder straps, a waist strap and a harness in which the object to be carried is placed.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A body-worn harness for lifting and carrying objects, comprising: 
 a waist strap;    a first shoulder strap carried by said waist strap, said first shoulder strap having a length;    a second shoulder strap carried by said waist strap, said second shoulder strap having a length;    a harness carried by said waist strap, wherein said harness is dimensioned to receive and support at least a portion of the object;    a first means for adjusting the length of said first shoulder strap, said first means carried by said first shoulder strap;    a second means for adjusting the length of said second shoulder strap; said second means carried by said second shoulder strap; and    a means for adjusting the length of said waist strap, said means carried by said waist strap.    
     
     
         2 . The body-worn harness of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one shoulder width adjustment strap carried by said first shoulder strap and said second shoulder strap, wherein said shoulder width adjustment strap enables user adjustment of the width between said first shoulder strap and said second shoulder strap.  
     
     
         3 . The body-worn harness of  claim 1 , wherein said first means for adjusting the length of said first shoulder strap is at least one strap retention member and at least one shoulder adjustment strap, wherein said at least one strap retention member defines at least one aperture dimensioned to receive said at least one shoulder adjustment strap, and wherein said at least one shoulder adjustment strap is carried by said first shoulder strap.  
     
     
         4 . The body-worn harness of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one strap retention member is a buckle.  
     
     
         5 . The body-worn harness of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one strap retention member is a ring.  
     
     
         6 . The body-worn harness of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one shoulder adjustment strap carries hook-and-loop fasteners.  
     
     
         7 . The body-worn harness of  claim 1 , wherein said means for adjusting the length of said waist strap is a belt carried by said waist strap, wherein said belt is secured through a belt retention member carried by said waist strap.  
     
     
         8 . The body-worn harness of  claim 7 , wherein said belt carries hook-and-loop fasteners for securing said belt.  
     
     
         9 . A heavy-lifting assistance device for individual wear, comprising: 
 an adjustable girdle;    a first adjustable shoulder strap carried by said adjustable girdle, said first adjustable shoulder strap having a length;    a second adjustable shoulder strap carried by said adjustable girdle, said second adjustable shoulder strap having a length; and    an object supporter removably carried by said adjustable girdle.    
     
     
         10 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 9 , further comprising a first means for adjusting the length of said first adjustable shoulder strap.  
     
     
         11 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 9 , further comprising a second means for adjusting the length of said second adjustable shoulder strap.  
     
     
         12 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 10 , wherein said first means for adjusting the length of said first adjustable shoulder strap is at least one strap retention member and at least one shoulder adjustment strap, wherein said at least one strap retention member defines at least one aperture dimensioned to receive said at least one shoulder adjustment strap, and wherein said at least one shoulder adjustment strap is carried by said first adjustable shoulder strap.  
     
     
         13 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 11 , wherein said second means for adjusting the length of said second adjustable shoulder strap is at least one strap retention member and at least one shoulder adjustment strap, wherein said at least one strap retention member defines at least one aperture dimensioned to receive said at least one shoulder adjustment strap, and wherein said at least one shoulder adjustment strap is carried by said second adjustable shoulder strap.  
     
     
         14 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one shoulder width adjustment strap.  
     
     
         15 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one shoulder width adjustment strap comprises hook-and-loop fasteners for adjusting the length of said at least one shoulder width adjustment strap.  
     
     
         16 . The heavy-lifting assistance device of  claim 9 , wherein said object supporter is an elongated rectangular member.  
     
     
         17 . A body-worn harness for lifting and carrying objects, comprising: 
 an adjustable waist strap, said adjustable waist strap carrying a first adjustable shoulder strap and a second adjustable shoulder strap, the width between said first adjustable shoulder strap and said second adjustable shoulder strap is adjusted by at least one shoulder width adjustment strap carried by said first adjustable shoulder strap and said second adjustable shoulder strap;    a harness carried by said adjustable waist strap; and    a means for adjusting the distance of said harness relative to a wearer's waist.    
     
     
         18 . The body-worn harness of  claim 17 , wherein said means for adjusting the distance of said harness relative to a wearer's waist is a strap, wherein said strap is woven through slots in said harness.  
     
     
         19 . The body-worn harness of  claim 17 , wherein said strap comprises hook-and-loop fasteners for adjustment of the length of said strap and therefore the overall distance of said harness from a wearer's waist.