Carrying Frame Assembly

Abstract

A carrying frame assembly includes a frame that is longitudinally elongated to extend along a full length of a user's back when the frame is worn on the user's back. The frame has a pair of load supports to support a pack of shingles on the frame thereby facilitating the user to carry the pack of shingles up a ladder. A pair of waist straps is each coupled to the frame for extending around the user's waist. The pair of waist straps is matable to each other to secure the frame to the user's back. A plurality of shoulder straps is provided and each of the shoulder straps is coupled to the frame for wearing the frame on the user's back.

1 . A carrying frame assembly being wearable on a user's back for carrying packs of roofing shingles up a ladder, said assembly comprising:
 a frame being planar and longitudinally elongated wherein said frame is configured to extend along a full length of a user's back when said frame is worn on the user's back, said frame having a pair of load supports each being integrated into said frame wherein each of said load supports is configured to support a pack of shingles on said frame thereby facilitating the user to carry the pack of shingles up a ladder;   a head rest being coupled to said frame, said head rest extending from said frame in a coplanar position wherein said head rest is configured to rest against the user's head when said frame is worn;   a plurality of upper back cushions, each of said upper back cushions being coupled to said frame Wherein each of said upper back cushions is configured to rest against the user's back when said frame is worn;   a lower back cushion being coupled to said frame wherein said lower back cushion is configured to rest against the user's back when said frame is worn;   a pair of waist straps, each of said waist straps being coupled to said frame wherein each of said waist straps is configured to be extended around the user's waist, said pair of waist straps being matable to each other to form a closed loop wherein said pair of waist straps is configured to secure said frame to the user's back; and   a plurality of shoulder straps, each of said shoulder straps being coupled to said frame wherein each of said shoulder straps is configured to be extended over a respective one of the user's shoulders for wearing said frame on the user's back.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said frame comprises a plurality of horizontal members extending between a plurality of vertical members, each of said vertical members having a length being greater than the length of said horizontal members, said plurality of horizontal members including a top member, a bottom member and a middle member;   each of said load supports is coupled to and extends rearwardly away from said bottom member, each of said load supports having a distal end with respect to said bottom member, each of said load supports having a bend being positioned between said bottom member and said distal end to define a first portion forming an angle with a second portion;   said first portion of each of said load supports is oriented perpendicular to said bottom support wherein said first portion of each of said load supports is configured to support the pack of shingles; and   said second portion of each of said load supports is oriented parallel to said vertical supports wherein said second portion of each of said load supports is configured to inhibit the pack of shingles from falling rearwardly off of said load supports.   
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said head rest comprises:
 a pair of stems each extending upwardly from said top member; and   a cushion having a front surface and a perimeter surface, said perimeter surface being coupled to a distal end of each of said stems wherein said cushion is configured to have the user's head rest against said front surface, said cushion being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cushion is configured to enhance comfort for the user.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said upper back cushions has a front side and a back side, said back side of each of said upper back cushions being coupled to a respective one of said vertical members, each of said upper back cushions being positioned between said middle member and said top member, each of said upper back cushions being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said plurality of upper back cushions is configured to enhance comfort for the user. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said lower back cushion has a rear side and a forward side, said rear side being coupled to said bottom member, said lower back cushion being elongated to extend along a substantial length of said bottom member. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said waist straps extends away from a respective one of said vertical members, each of said waist straps being aligned with said bottom member, each of said waist straps having a distal end with respect to said respective vertical member, a first one of said waist straps having a plurality of holes extending through said first waist strap, a second one of said waist straps having a buckle being coupled to said distal end of said second waist strap, said buckle insertably receiving said distal end of said first waist strap having said buckle engaging a respective one of said holes in said first waist strap for tightening said waist straps around the user's waist. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 each of said shoulder straps is a looped around a respective one of said vertical members, each of said shoulder straps having a distal end;   said plurality of shoulder straps includes a set of upper shoulder straps and a set of lower shoulder straps;   each of lower shoulder straps has a plurality of holes extending through said lower shoulder straps;   each of said upper shoulder straps has a buckle being coupled to said distal end of said upper shoulder straps, said buckle on each of said upper shoulder straps insertably receiving said distal end of a respective one of said lower shoulder straps, said buckle on each of said upper shoulder straps engaging a respective one of said holes in said respective lower shoulder strap for tightening said shoulder straps around the user's shoulder.   
     
     
         8 . A carrying frame assembly being wearable on a user's back for carrying packs of roofing shingles up a ladder, said assembly comprising:
 a frame being planar and longitudinally elongated wherein said frame is configured to extend along a full length of a user's back when said frame is worn on the user's back, said frame having a pair of load supports each being integrated into said frame wherein each of said load supports is configured to support a pack of shingles on said frame thereby facilitating the user to carry the pack of shingles up a ladder, said frame comprising a plurality of horizontal members extending between a plurality of vertical members, each of said vertical members having a length being greater than the length of said horizontal members, said plurality of horizontal members including a top member, a bottom member and a middle member, each of said load supports being coupled to and extending rearwardly away from said bottom member, each of said load supports having a distal end with respect to said bottom member, each of said load supports having a bend being positioned between said bottom member and said distal end to define a first portion forming an angle with a second portion, said first portion of each of said load supports being oriented perpendicular to said bottom support wherein said first portion of each of said load supports is configured to support the pack of shingles, said second portion of each of said load supports being oriented parallel to said vertical supports wherein said second portion of each of said load supports is configured to inhibit the pack of shingles from falling rearwardly off of said load supports;   a head rest being coupled to said frame, said head rest extending from said frame in a coplanar position wherein said head rest is configured to rest against the user's head when said frame is worn, said head rest comprising:
 a pair of stems each extending upwardly from said top member; and 
 a cushion having a front surface and a perimeter surface, said perimeter surface being coupled to a distal end of each of said stems wherein said cushion is configured to have the user's head rest against said front surface, said cushion being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cushion is configured to enhance comfort for the user; 
   a plurality of upper back cushions, each of said upper back cushions being coupled to said frame Wherein each of said upper back cushions is configured to rest against the user's back when said frame is worn, each of said upper back cushions having a front side and a back side, said back side of each of said upper back cushions being coupled to a respective one of said vertical members, each of said upper back cushions being positioned between said middle member and said top member, each of said upper back cushions being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said plurality of upper back cushions is configured to enhance comfort for the user;   a lower back cushion being coupled to said frame wherein said tower back cushion is configured to rest against the user's back when said frame is worn, said lower back cushion having a rear side and a forward side, said rear side being coupled to said bottom member, said lower back cushion being elongated to extend along a substantial length of said bottom member;   a pair of waist straps, each of said waist straps being coupled to said frame wherein each of said waist straps is configured to be extended around the user's waist, said pair of waist straps being matable to each other to form a closed loop wherein said pair of waist straps is configured to secure said frame to the user's back, each of said waist straps extending away from a respective one of said vertical members, each of said waist straps being aligned with said bottom member, each of said waist straps having a distal end with respect to said respective vertical member, a first one of said waist straps having a plurality of holes extending through said first waist strap, a second one of said waist straps having a buckle being coupled to said distal end of said second waist strap, said buckle insertably receiving said distal end of said first waist strap having said buckle engaging a respective one of said holes in said first waist strap for tightening said waist straps around the user's waist; and   a plurality of shoulder straps, each of said shoulder straps being coupled to said frame wherein each of said shoulder straps is configured to be extended over a respective one of the user's shoulders for wearing said frame on the user's back, each of said shoulder straps being a looped around a respective one of said vertical members, each of said shoulder straps having a distal end, said plurality of shoulder straps including a set of upper shoulder straps and a set of lower shoulder straps, each of lower shoulder straps having a plurality of holes extending through said lower shoulder straps, each of said upper shoulder straps having a buckle being coupled to said distal end of said upper shoulder straps, said buckle on each of said upper shoulder straps insertably receiving said distal end of a respective one of said lower shoulder straps, said buckle on each of said upper shoulder straps engaging a respective one of said holes in said respective lower shoulder strap for tightening said shoulder straps around the user's shoulder.