Padded Shoulder Strap for Transferring a Load to a Wearer's Shoulder

Abstract

A padded shoulder carrier for transferring a load to a carrying person's (T) shoulder has a carrier strap ( 4 ) and a padded part ( 5 ) which has a first lateral region ( 6 ) arranged between the carrier strap ( 4 ) and the shoulder and a second lateral region ( 7 ) arranged between the carrier strap ( 4 ) and the carrying person's (T) neck, at least part of the carrier strap ( 4 ) being connected to a part of the first lateral region ( 6 ) in such a manner that the carrier strap ( 4 ) and the padded part ( 5 ), in the parts which are connected to one another, together have an elasticity in the longitudinal direction of the carrier which is lower than the elasticity of the second lateral region ( 7 ) of the padded part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier. To avoid pressure points on the shoulder even at high loads, the carrier strap ( 4 ) is only connected in a part delimited up to a side edge ( 9 ) of the carrier strap ( 4 ), which side edge faces away from the carrying person's (T) neck, to that part of the first lateral region ( 6 ) of the padded part ( 5 ) which lies opposite this side edge ( 9 ). In addition, in the carrying state, the carrier strap ( 4 ) outside these parts rests loosely on the first lateral region ( 6 ) of the padded part ( 5 ).

1 . A padded shoulder strap for transferring a load to a wearer's shoulder, having a strap band ( 4 ) and a padding part ( 5 ) which has a first lateral region ( 6 ) arranged between the strap band and the shoulder and a second lateral region ( 7 ) arranged between the strap band and the neck of the wearer (T), at least part of the strap band being connected to part of the first lateral region ( 6 ) such that, in the interconnected parts, the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) together have a level of elasticity in the longitudinal direction of the strap which is lower than the elasticity of the second lateral region ( 7 ) of the padding part in the longitudinal direction of the strap, characterized in that it is only in a part which is limited to an arm side edge ( 9 ) of the strap band ( 4 ), the arm side edge ( 9 ) being directed away from the neck of the wearer (T), that the strap band ( 4 ) is connected to that part of the first lateral region ( 6 ) of the padding part ( 5 ) which is located opposite the arm side edge ( 9 ), and outside these parts the strap band, when being worn, rests loosely on the first lateral region ( 6 ) of the padding part ( 5 ).  
   
   
       2 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the second lateral region ( 7 ) of the padding part ( 5 ) has a width that is 0.5 to 1.5 times a width of the strap band ( 4 ).    
   
   
       3 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the padding part ( 5 ) is in panel form and has an arm side edge ( 10 ) which is directed away from the neck of the wearer (T) and runs parallel to, and in the immediate vicinity of, the arm side edge ( 9 ) of the strap band ( 4 ).    
   
   
       4 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein: 
 the padding part ( 5 ) has a generally trapezoidal shape with two parallel sides; and    the arm side edge ( 10 ) of the padding part ( 5 ) is the longer of the two parallel sides.    
   
   
       5 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein: 
 the padding part ( 5 ) is bounded by the arm side edge ( 10 ) and by a neck side edge ( 13 );    the neck side edge ( 13 ) is covered by a neck side surround band ( 14 ) which is folded in a U-shaped manner, is fastened on the padding part ( 5 ) and has two end portions ( 16 ) which are covered by an arm side surround band ( 12 ) covering the two arm side edges ( 9 ,  10 ) of the strap band ( 4 ) and of the padding part ( 5 ),    the end portions ( 16 ) of the neck side surround band ( 14 ) are fastened, on the one hand, on the arm side band ( 12 ) covering the two side edges ( 9 ,  10 ) of the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) and, on the other hand, on the strap band ( 4 ); and    the strap band ( 4 ), when being worn, rests loosely on the neck side surround band ( 14 ) outside the end portions ( 16 ).    
   
   
       6 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 at least one of the arm side surround band ( 12 ) and the neck side surround band ( 14 ) comprises an elastic textile material.    
   
   
       7 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein: 
 the two arm side edges ( 9 ,  10 ) of the strap band ( 4 ) and of the padding part ( 5 ) are covered by an arm side surround band ( 12 ) which is folded in a U-shaped manner, runs in a longitudinal direction of the strap and is fastened on the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ).    
   
   
       8 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the arm side surround band ( 12 ) is fastened on the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) by an arm side seam ( 11 ) which, at the same time, connects the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) directly to one another.    
   
   
       9 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the neck side edge ( 8 ) of the strap band which is directed towards the neck of the wearer (T) is free.    
   
   
       10 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the arm side surround band ( 12 ) covering the two arm side edges ( 9 ,  10 ) of the strap band ( 4 ) and of the padding part ( 5 ) continues along a portion of the strap band ( 4 ) which projects beyond the padding part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the strap.    
   
   
       11 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the strap band ( 4 ) has a portion projecting beyond the padding part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the strap; and    said portion projecting beyond the padding part ( 5 ) is connected to one from the group consisting of an item of clothing, a pocket, and a rucksack.    
   
   
       12 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said item of clothing is one from the group consisting of an item of corsetry, an item of swimwear, and a pair of trousers.    
   
   
       13 . The padded shoulder strap as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein: 
 at least one of the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) comprises an elastic textile material.    
   
   
       14 . A garment comprising a pair of padded shoulder straps, each padded shoulder strap comprising: 
 a strap band ( 4 ) having an arm side edge ( 9 ) and a neck side edge ( 8 ); and    a padding part ( 5 ) having an arm side edge ( 10 ) and a neck side edge ( 13 ), the padding part having a first lateral region ( 6 ) underlying the strap band and a second lateral region ( 7 ) extending past the neck side edge ( 8 ) of the strap band and terminating in said neck side edge ( 13 ); wherein:    only that portion of the strap band ( 4 ) which is proximate the strap band's arm side edge ( 9 ) is connected to a corresponding portion of the first lateral region ( 6 ) proximate the padding part's arm side edge ( 10 ), with the remainder of the strap band ( 4 ) resting loosely on the first lateral region ( 6 ) of the padding part ( 5 ); and    in those portions where the strap band ( 4 ) and the first lateral region ( 6 ) are connected, the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part together have a level of elasticity in a longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap which is lower than a level of elasticity of the second lateral region of the padding part in said longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap.    
   
   
       15 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 a width of the second lateral region ( 7 ) of the padding part ( 5 ) is 0.5 to 1.5 times a width of the strap band ( 4 ).    
   
   
       16 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 the padding part ( 5 ) has a generally trapezoidal shape with two parallel sides; and    the padding part's arm side edge ( 10 ) is the longer of the two parallel sides.    
   
   
       17 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 the padding part ( 5 ) is in panel form; and    the padding part's arm side edge ( 10 ) runs parallel to, and in the immediate vicinity of the strap band's arm side edge ( 9 ).    
   
   
       18 . The garment according to  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 an arm side surround band ( 12 ) which is folded in a U-shaped manner and covers the two arm side edges ( 9 ,  10 ); wherein:    the arm side surround band ( 12 ) runs in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap and is fastened on the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ).    
   
   
       19 . The garment according to  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 an arm side seam ( 11 ) which: 
 fastens the arm side surround band ( 12 ) on the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ); and  
 directly connects the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part (S) to one another.  
   
   
   
       20 . The garment according to  claim 18 , wherein: 
 the strap band's neck side edge ( 8 ) is free.    
   
   
       21 . The garment according to  claim 18 , wherein: 
 a portion of the strap band ( 4 ) projects beyond the padding part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap; and.    the arm side surround band ( 12 ) covers said portion of the strap band that projects beyond the padding part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap.    
   
   
       22 . The garment according to  claim 18 , wherein: 
 the neck side edge ( 13 ) is covered by a neck side surround band ( 14 ) which is folded in a U-shaped manner and is fastened on the padding part ( 5 );    the neck side surround band ( 14 ) has two end portions ( 16 ) which are covered by the arm side surround band ( 12 ); and    the two end portions ( 16 ) are fastened to the arm side surround band ( 12 ) and to the strap band ( 4 ).    
   
   
       23 . The garment according to  claim 22 , wherein: 
 at least one of the arm side surround band ( 12 ) and the neck side surround band ( 14 ) comprises an elastic textile material.    
   
   
       24 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 the strap band ( 4 ) has a portion that projects beyond the padding part ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the strap; and    said portion that projects beyond the padding part ( 5 ) is connected to a remainder of the garment.    
   
   
       25 . The garment according to  claim 24 , wherein the garment is one from the group consisting of an item of corsetry, an item of swimwear, a dress, and a pair of trousers.  
   
   
       26 . The garment according to  claim 25 , wherein: 
 at least one of the strap band ( 4 ) and the padding part ( 5 ) comprises an elastic textile material.