Harness system

Abstract

A tool yoke or harness system comprising a modified lanyard or neck strap and a yoke combination for a simple, secure, and portable tool holder. The support yoke provides a semi-rigid and stable platform for connecting the lanyard braids and for providing a platform to secure tools thereto. The resultant combination enables a user to comfortably and readily find whatever tool is needed, while at the same time having a stable yoke system that does not swing or move excessively. The yoke system can further comprise a cell phone pouch or pocket.

1 . A harness system, comprising:
 a neck strap;   a support yoke including a folded yoke blank having a first support yoke portion, and a second support yoke portion fastened to said first support yoke portion;   said support yoke further includes a pair of folded edges wrapped around opposing sections of said neck strap;   a plurality of tool connection means attached to a surface of at least one of said support yoke portions, each said connecting means including a variety of attachment mechanisms for securing associated tools to said support yoke; and,   wherein said support yoke including said pair of folded edges provide rigidity sufficient to maintain a spaced apart distance between opposing sections of said neck strap.   
     
     
         2 . The harness system of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustably sizeable cell phone holder attached to said support yoke. 
     
     
         3 . The harness system of  claim 2 , wherein the cell phone holder is held to said support yoke using a hook and loop attachment means. 
     
     
         4 . The harness system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cell phone holder adjacent to said support yoke;
 wherein said cell phone holder includes a water proof zipper to provide means to said cell phone in a water tight compartment.   
     
     
         5 . The harness system of  claim 1 , wherein said folded yoke blank is a rectangular folded blank. 
     
     
         6 . The harness system of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid foam support extending substantially along a majority of a top edge or bottom edge of said folded yoke blank for providing additional rigidity to said support yoke. 
     
     
         7 . The harness system of  claim 1 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is about two times said height.   
     
     
         8 . The harness system of  claim 7 , wherein said folded yoke blank is slidable up and down along said opposing sections of said neck strap. 
     
     
         9 . The harness system of  claim 1 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is from about two times to about three times said height.   
     
     
         10 . The harness system of  claim 9 , wherein said folded yoke blank is slidable up and down along said opposing sections of said neck strap. 
     
     
         11 . The harness system of  claim 1 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is from about one time to about two times said height.   
     
     
         12 . The harness system of  claim 8 , wherein said lanyard cord comprises climbing rope having a diameter of at least 9 mm and a weight of at least 50 g/m. 
     
     
         13 . The harness system of  claim 10 , wherein said lanyard cord comprises climbing rope having a diameter of at least 10 mm and a weight of at least 55 g/m. 
     
     
         14 . A harness system, comprising:
 a neck strap having a length;   a support yoke including a folded yoke blank having a pair of folded edges wrapped around opposing sections of said neck strap, wherein each said folded edge includes a height;   wherein a combined height of said pair of folded edges is from about 8% to about 33% of the length of said neck strap;   a plurality of tool connection means attached to a surface of at least one of said support yoke portions, each said connecting means including a variety of attachment mechanisms for securing associated tools to said support yoke; and,   wherein said support yoke including said pair of folded edges provide rigidity sufficient to maintain a spaced apart distance between opposing sections of said neck strap.   
     
     
         15 . The harness system of  claim 14 , further comprising an adjustably sizeable cell phone holder attached to said support yoke. 
     
     
         16 . The harness system of  claim 15 , wherein the cell phone holder is held to said support yoke using a hook and loop attachment means. 
     
     
         17 . The harness system of  claim 14 , wherein said folded yoke blank is a rectangular folded blank. 
     
     
         18 . The harness system of  claim 14 , further comprising a rigid foam support extending substantially along a majority of a top edge or bottom edge of said folded yoke blank for providing additional rigidity to said support yoke. 
     
     
         19 . The harness system of  claim 14 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is about two times said height.   
     
     
         20 . The harness system of  claim 19 , wherein said folded yoke blank is slidable up and down along said opposing sections of said neck strap. 
     
     
         21 . The harness system of  claim 14 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is from about two times to about three times said height.   
     
     
         22 . The harness system of  claim 21 , wherein said folded yoke blank is slidable up and down along said opposing sections of said neck strap. 
     
     
         23 . The harness system of  claim 14 , wherein said folded yoke blank includes a length and a height; and,
 wherein said length is from about one time to about two times said height.   
     
     
         24 . The harness system of  claim 20 , wherein said lanyard cord comprises climbing rope having a diameter of at least 9 mm and a weight of at least 50 g/m. 
     
     
         25 . The harness system of  claim 22 , wherein said lanyard cord comprises climbing rope having a diameter of at least 10 mm and a weight of at least 55 g/m.