Bag carrier and apparatus comprising such a bag carrier

Abstract

The invention provides an open attachment frame and at least one support, said support being arranged on the frame in such a manner as to be capable of extending outwards from the frame in a projecting position that, in service, enables a pack to rest on the support, the frame being shaped so that, in service, it extends at least in part around each of the user's sides so as to balance stresses between the user's back and both of the user's sides. The invention also provides equipment including such a frame.

1 . A pack-carrier comprising an open attachment frame and at least one support, said support being arranged on the frame in such a manner as to be capable of extending outwards from the frame in a projecting position that, in service, enables a pack to rest on the support, the frame being shaped so that, in service, it extends at least in part around each of the user's sides so as to balance stresses between the user's back and both of the user's sides. 
     
     
         2 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the frame that is to be located at one of the user's sides presents a projection that, in service, is capable of supporting loads other than the backpack and arranged on the user's torso or on the sides of the user's trunk, and that balances the structure relative to loads placed behind in the backpack. 
     
     
         3 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is movable between said projecting position that, in service, enables a pack to rest on the support, and a folded-away position. 
     
     
         4 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 3 , wherein the support is mounted to move on the frame between said projecting position and said folded-away position. 
     
     
         5 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 4 , wherein the support is mounted to move in rotation between said projecting position and said folded-away position. 
     
     
         6 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 3 , including a spring tending to hold the support in its folded-away position. 
     
     
         7 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the pack-carrier includes at least one stop preventing the support from tilting towards the inside of the frame. 
     
     
         8 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is ribbed. 
     
     
         9 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is mounted on the frame by means of a carriage of the pack-carrier. 
     
     
         10 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame is made up of at least two portions. 
     
     
         11 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 10 , wherein each frame portion is slidably mounted in a carriage carrying the support. 
     
     
         12 . The pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is offset outwards from the frame. 
     
     
         13 . Equipment including a pack-carrier according to  claim 1 , the equipment being independent of the pack that is to rest on the pack-carrier.