Belt arrangement for carrying a portable handheld work apparatus

Abstract

A belt arrangement ( 1 ) for carrying a portable handheld work apparatus includes two shoulder carriers ( 3, 4 ) as well as a pelvis belt ( 6 ). Each shoulder carrier ( 3, 4 ) is connected with its two ends to the pelvis belt ( 6 ). The pelvis belt ( 6 ) is connected to a holder for the portable handheld work apparatus. A good carrying comfort is achieved in that at least one shoulder carrier ( 3, 4 ) includes an elastic region ( 29, 59 ) which permits an expansion of the shoulder carrier ( 3, 4 ) in longitudinal direction of the shoulder carrier ( 3, 4 ) and in that the shoulder carrier has a length limiter ( 30, 60 ) for the elastic region ( 29, 59 ) which limits the maximum expansion of the elastic region.

1 . A belt arrangement for carrying a portable handheld work apparatus, the belt arrangement comprising:
 two shoulder carriers defining respective longitudinal directions;   a pelvis belt;   each of said shoulder carriers having first and second ends operatively connected to said pelvis belt;   a holder for accommodating said work apparatus thereon;   said pelvis belt being connected to said holder;   a first one of said shoulder carriers having an elastic region for permitting said first shoulder carrier to expand in the longitudinal direction thereof; and,   said first shoulder carrier including a length limiter for said elastic region thereof which limits the maximum expansion of said elastic region.   
   
   
       2 . The belt arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein a second one of said shoulder carriers also has an elastic region for permitting said second shoulder carrier to expand in the longitudinal direction thereof; and, said second shoulder carrier including a length limiter for said elastic region thereof which limits the maximum expansion of said elastic region of said second shoulder carrier. 
   
   
       3 . The belt arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said shoulder carriers includes a shoulder belt for resting on a shoulder of an operator; said shoulder belt having a forward end; and, said one shoulder carrier includes a connecting strap for connecting said forward end to said pelvis belt. 
   
   
       4 . The belt arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein said elastic region of said one shoulder carrier is disposed in said connecting strap. 
   
   
       5 . The belt arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein said length limiter is formed by a section of said connecting strap. 
   
   
       6 . The belt arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein said elastic region is configured as an elastic strap. 
   
   
       7 . The belt arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein said elastic strap is connected to said connecting strap at least two attachment locations spaced at a distance from each other. 
   
   
       8 . The belt arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein said length limiter arches over said elastic region between said two attachment locations when said shoulder carrier is in the unloaded state thereof. 
   
   
       9 . The belt arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein said elastic strap is connected to said connecting strap at least three attachment locations with each two mutually adjacent ones of said attachment locations being separated from each other by the same distance (a). 
   
   
       10 . The belt arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein said length limiter lies on said elastic region when said elastic region is stretched to its maximum. 
   
   
       11 . The belt arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein said elastic region is formed by at least one elastic thread of the shoulder carrier. 
   
   
       12 . The belt arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein said elastic thread is woven into the shoulder carrier. 
   
   
       13 . The belt arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein said length limiter is formed by at least one thread of the shoulder carrier which has a higher modulus of elasticity than the modulus of elasticity of said elastic thread. 
   
   
       14 . The belt arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein said length limiter is formed by at least one thread of the shoulder carrier which has a modulus of elasticity higher by a multiple than the modulus of elasticity of said elastic thread. 
   
   
       15 . The belt arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a holder for holding said work apparatus during the operation thereof; and, said holder being disposed below said pelvis belt at the elevation of the thigh of the operator wearing said belt arrangement. 
   
   
       16 . The belt arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein said holder is a carrier plate having fixing means for said work apparatus. 
   
   
       17 . The belt arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein said holder includes a receptacle for said work apparatus. 
   
   
       18 . The belt arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein said pelvis belt is configured to be open having a forward end and a rearward end; and, said forward end and said rearward end are connected to said holder. 
   
   
       19 . The belt arrangement of  claim 1 , said pelvis belt having a forward end and said belt arrangement further comprising a side belt having a forward end connected to said forward end of said pelvis belt. 
   
   
       20 . The belt arrangement of  claim 19 , further comprising a back plate. 
   
   
       21 . The belt arrangement of  claim 20 , said shoulder carriers having respective shoulder belts and said shoulder belts having respective rearward ends; a side belt having a rearward end; and, said rearward ends of said shoulder belts and said rearward end of said side belt all being fixedly connected to said back plate. 
   
   
       22 . The belt arrangement of  claim 1 , said shoulder carriers having respective shoulder belts and said shoulder belts having respective rearward ends; said pelvis belt having a rearward end; said belt arrangement further comprising a load strap having a first end operatively connected to said rearward end of said pelvis belt and having a second end operatively connected to said rearward ends of said shoulder belts.