US2006226183A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus for creating an alternate point of attachment for an attachable end of a load-bearing shoulder strap

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 17, 2005Filed: Mar 14, 2006Published: Oct 12, 2006
Est. expiryMar 17, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian Sanderson
A63B 55/408A45F 2003/001A45F 3/04A45F 3/00A45F 3/02
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Abstract

The present invention is an apparatus for use with a multiple or a single shoulder harness assembly such as seen on backpacks, golf bags, duffel bags, attaché cases, mail bags, and the like. The straps which attach a harness to these loads are often hindering and cumbersome; therefore, this apparatus creates an alternate point of attachment for an attachable end of a load-bearing shoulder harness. This apparatus gains support and leverage by attaching to a portion of one load bearing shoulder harness and provides an alternate point of attachment for one end of the same, or another, load bearing harness, which allows the removal of one harness-to-load attachment strap while maintaining the integrity of the harness' load bearing attributes. The result enables the user to single-handedly don and doff the complete load bearing shoulder harness assembly with one quick and easy motion, while providing freedom and mobility for the user.

Claims

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1 . A support apparatus for use with a load bearing shoulder harness which attaches to a portion of said load bearing shoulder harness and provides an alternate point of attachment for an attachable end of said load bearing shoulder harness, said support apparatus comprising: 
 a selectively rigid primary attachment arm for attaching said support apparatus to said shoulder harness;    a selectively rigid support arm for supporting one attachable end of said shoulder harness;    a selectively rigid connecting arm for connecting said support arm to said attachment arm.    
   
   
       2 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support apparatus being fixedly attached to said load bearing shoulder harness.  
   
   
       3 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support apparatus being removably attached to said load bearing shoulder harness  
   
   
       4 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary attachment arm extending from said primary attachment arm of said support apparatus.  
   
   
       5 . The support apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said secondary attachment arm being hingedly attached to said primary attachment arm.  
   
   
       6 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a support strap being attached to said support apparatus.  
   
   
       7 . The support apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said support strap attaches to said load bearing shoulder harness.  
   
   
       8 . The support apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said support strap attaches to said load.  
   
   
       9 . The support apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said support strap being adjustable.  
   
   
       10 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid primary attachment arm attaches to an anterior portion of said load bearing shoulder harness, said load bearing shoulder harness position being relevant to user when donned.  
   
   
       11 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid primary attachment arm attaches to a posterior portion of said load bearing shoulder harness, said load bearing shoulder harness position being relevant to user when donned.  
   
   
       12 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid primary support arm supports an anterior end of said load bearing shoulder harness, said load bearing shoulder harness position being relevant to user when donned.  
   
   
       13 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid primary support arm supports a posterior end of said load bearing shoulder harness, said load bearing shoulder harness position being relevant to user when donned.  
   
   
       14 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support apparatus being for use with a single load bearing shoulder strap assembly.  
   
   
       15 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support apparatus being for use with a multiple load bearing shoulder strap assembly.  
   
   
       16 . The support apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said support apparatus is used contiguously with another said support apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein both said single load bearing shoulder harness assemblies are facilitating the transport of one said load.  
   
   
       17 . The support apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein contiguous support apparati of  claim 14  being connected with a selectively rigid arm.  
   
   
       18 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one of said arms can be constructed to secondarily perform as a handle to assist in the donning and doffing of said load bearing shoulder harness.  
   
   
       19 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a selectively rigid handle being connected to a portion of said apparatus to assist in the donning and doffing of said load bearing shoulder harness.  
   
   
       20 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid support arm being hingedly attached to said attachment arm.  
   
   
       21 . The support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said selectively rigid support arm being adjustable.

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