Improved personal carrier

Abstract

A load carrier and carrying systems for carrying a load in which engagement means of the load carrier can be assembled by the user to the systems engagement means so as to allow the user to adjust the distance of the load carrier from the belt.

1 . A load carrier comprising:
 a first panel having at least one first panel flap; the first panel flaps each having a self-releasingly engagable patch;   a second panel;   at least one rod, each having two ends fixed to the second panel, the rod and the second panel defining a gap therebetween sized to allow one of the first panel flaps to be threaded therethrough;   
       the rods and flaps allowing a user to stably and tightly don the load carrier over user's hips by pulling the first panel flaps through the gaps and wrapping each pulled first panel flap over one of the rods to self-engage the patch of the first panel flap. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , the second panel further comprising second panel flaps foldable over one of the first panel flaps and comprising patches releasingly engageable with the patch of the first panel flap. 
     
     
         3 . A carrying system comprising:
 a belt and a spine perpendicularly attached thereto;   a load carrier;   
       the spine and the load carrier each comprising releasable engagement means, whereby: a user can assemble the carrying system by engaging the engagement means of the spine with the engagement means of the load carrier at a first position, and can adjust distance of the load carrier from the belt by engaging the engagement means of the spine with the engagement means of the load carrier at a second position, and 
       the spine transfers a substantial portion of a load on the load carrier to hips of a user wearing the carrying system, and allows the user to perform unhindered duties thereof, 
       wherein the load carrier further comprises a sleeve; 
       the spine fits into the sleeve, and 
       the sleeve comprises the engagement means of the load carrier. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The carrying system of  claim 3 , wherein the sleeve comprises two lapels sturdily stitched to the carrier, and spaced apart to allow access to the spine. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying system of  claim 5 , wherein the lapels are held together with bands. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying system of  claim 5 , wherein the lapels comprise releasable engagement means capable of engaging the spine. 
     
     
         8 . The carrying system of  claim 3 , wherein the spine comprises a sheet having the stiffness of a polypropylene sheet 2-3 mm thick. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The carrying system wherein the load carrier is the carrier of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . A carrying system comprising:
 a vest comprising a vest-belt, and   a pack comprising a pack-belt;   
       wherein the vest-belt is at least 2 cm wider than the pack-belt, and the carrying system is configured to allow the pack-belt to be essentially over the vest-belt when the carrying system is donned. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the vest-belt and the pack-belt have essentially same shapes. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the shape is a flattened “W”. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the vest is a load carrier. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the pack is a load carrier. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the vest is a carrier. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the pack is a load carrier. 
     
     
         19 . A carrying system comprising:
 a vest having vest straps;
 a pack donned over the vest, the pack comprising shoulder-straps; 
 a chest-strap having:
 two ends, each end engaged with one of the shoulder straps, and 
 vest strap engagement means 
 
 the ends configured to allow moving the chest strap up and down the shoulder straps when the vest strap is not engaged with the vest straps and to not allow said movement of the chest strap when the vest strap is engaged with the shoulder straps. 
   
     
     
         20 . The carrier system of  claim 19 , wherein the vest is a load carrier. 
     
     
         21 . The carrier system of  claim 19 , wherein the vest is a load carrier. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The carrier system of  claim 18 , wherein the vest comprises a PALS grid, and wherein the chest strap is engageable with the grid. 
     
     
         24 . The carrier system of  claim 23 , wherein the chest strap comprises a first strip and a second strip affixed and perpendicular to the first strip, wherein the first strip is engaged with the shoulder straps and the second strip is engageable with at least one strap of the PALS grid.