Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
  • A45F3/02—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
  • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
  • A47F5/0043—Show shelves
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
  • A45C13/30—Straps; Bands
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
  • A45F3/12—Shoulder-pads
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
  • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
  • G09F13/0404—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia the light source being enclosed in a box forming the character of the sign
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F21/00—Mobile visual advertising
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
  • G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an incorporated or detachably attached shock absorber for a shoulder strap of a bag or item, 'adapted to alleviate the pain applied on the shoulder or reduce the load applied across the body when one moves with a bag or item carried on one's shoulder.
• the present invention relates to a shock 0 absorber for a shoulder strap, which can comfort a user when the user carries a heavy item, by providing a plurality of protrusions filled with air and a reinforcement portion made of resilient material having extensibility, thereby alleviating the pain on the shoulder and reducing the load such that the load of the bag or carried item applied on the shoulder is absorbed in the middle of the protrusions and the reinforcement portion 5 by the action/reaction therebetween.
• known shoulder straps have been made of webbing or bag materials.
• the known shoulder straps have been made by inserting conventional shoulder pad or foam made of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) into webbing or 20 bag materials, sewing and adhering the same by a known method.
• PVC poly vinyl chloride
• the present invention provides a plurality of protrusions filled with air, creating an absorbing portion formed of air layers, thereby absorbing the shock on one's shoulder, and a reinforcement portion made of a resilient material having extensibility, thereby reducing the load across one's body by action/reaction of the reinforcement portion while carrying a bag or item. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shock absorber for a shoulder strap, which can noticeably reduce the load stress actually applied when a user carries a heavy bag or item on the shoulder and can comfort the user by alleviating the pain on the shoulder and consequent fatigue.
• a shock absorber for a shoulder strap including a panel-like absorbing portion having a plurality of protrusions filled with air and hermetically sealed, and a reinforcement portion sewed together with the absorbing portion and connected to the middle of the shoulder strap having a predetermined width.
• a shock absorber for a shoulder strap including a panel-like absorbing portion having a plurality of protrusions filled with air and hermetically sealed, and a connecting portion sewed together with the absorbing portion and capable of detachably wrapping a predetermined portion of the shoulder strap.
• the reinforcement portion made of a resilient material having extensibility may be separately connected to an arbitrary position of the shoulder strap having a predetermined width.
• the feature of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap according to the present invention lies in that it can be employed to both a carried item itself and a bag containing the item such as a bag adapted to be supported by one-side shoulder of a user, or a sack, enabling every item to be carried on one's shoulder with ease and
• the outer surface of the absorbing portion may be coated with leather, or a printing portion may be provided inside the absorbing portion without being coated.
• high-quality products can be attained by forming rubber dots or bio-ceramic dots on the plurality of protrusions
• FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views schematically illustrating bags each having a shock absorber for a shoulder strap according to the present invention
• FIG. 3 is a plan view of a shock absorber for a shoulder strap according an embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 4 is a rear view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG.
• FIG. 5 is a side view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG. 3;
• FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion "A" shown in FIG. 5;
• FIG. 7 is a plan view of a shock absorber for a shoulder strap according to another embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a rear view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG. 7.
• a shock absorber 10 can be employed to a shoulder strap 9 of a bag to be carried on one-side shoulder of a user or a sack, for example. If it is possible to attach a shoulder strap to a carried item itself, the shoulder strap 9 can be employed directly to the carried item. Thus, every item carried on the shoulder of the user can be carried with ease and comfort.
• FIG. 3 is a plan view of a shock absorber for a shoulder strap according an embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 4 is a rear view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG. 3
• FIG. 5 is a side view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG. 3.
• the shock absorber 10 includes a panellike absorbing portion 1 having a plurality of protrusions 3 filled with air and hermetically sealed, and a reinforcement portion 2 formed of an resilient material having extensibility, sewed with the absorbing portion 1 and connected to the middle of the shoulder strap 9 having a predetermined width.
• the absorbing portion 1 includes the plurality of protrusions 3 arranged in a matrix pattern, as shown in FIG. 3, and the shape and pattern of the matrix of the protrusions are not limited thereto.
• the protrusions 3 are formed by compression- molding thermal polyurethane (TPU) resin that is highly resilient and transparent.
• TPU thermal polyurethane
• the absorbing portion 1 can maximize the effect of absorbing the shock applied in a user's shoulder direction due to the load of the carried item.
• the absorbing portion 1 is coated with leather on its external surface for enhancing the outer appearance.
• a printing portion may be provided inside the absorbing portion 1 without being coated to then be compression-molded for the purpose of indicating a pertinent trademark or decorating advertisement copies.
• FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion "A" shown in FIG. 5.
• the reinforcement portion 2 made of resilient materials having extensibility, consisting of spandex or neoprene 4 and a rubber band 5, is provided in the lower portion of the shock absorber 10 according to the present invention.
• the reinforcement portion 2 is sewed lengthwise along its both sides together with the absorbing portion 1 to be connected to the middle of the shoulder strap 9.
• the weight of the load of the bag or item can be reduced by the resilience of the reinforcement 2 while moving with the bag or item carried on one's shoulder.
• the shoulder strap 9 In order to connect to the bag the shoulder strap 9 having the shock absorber 10 according to the present invention, the shoulder strap 9 is connected to the bag in a direction in which the absorbing portion 1 is brought into contact with one's shoulder, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
• the plurality of protrusions 3. which are filled with air, function as an air cushion against TPU resin, thereby absorbing the load applied on the shoulder.
• the shock caused while carrying the bag or item is absorbed by the resilience of the reinforcement portion 2 made of a resilient material, thereby alleviating the weight of the load and softening the pain on the shoulder. Therefore, the user can be free of fatigue and feel comfortable when carrying the bag or item on the shoulder.
• FIG. 7 is a plan view of a shock absorber for a shoulder strap according to another embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 8 is a rear view of the shock absorber for a shoulder strap shown in FIG. 7.
• a shock absorber 20 according to this embodiment includes a panel-like absorbing portion 11 having a plurality of protrusions 13 filled with air and hermetically sealed, and a connecting portion 12 formed of an adhesive cloth, for example, Velcro, sewed together with the absorbing portion 11 and capable of detachably wrapping a predetermined portion of the shoulder strap 9.
• the absorbing portion 11 is the same as the absorbing portion 1 , which has been described, in the above embodiment in view of functions and effects, and a detailed explanation thereof will not be made.
• an extendable reinforcement portion may not be provided.
• the reinforcement portion may be separately connected to the shoulder strap having a predetermined width at its arbitrary position. Therefore, the shock absorber 20 can be attached to a conventional shoulder strap connected to the bag or carried item itself.
• the absorbing portion 11 is positioned in a direction in which the absorbing portion 11 is brought into contact with one's shoulder, and then a shoulder strap(not shown) is wrapped by the connecting portion 12 and the absorbing portion 11. Next, the adhesive cloth pieces made of Velcro of the connecting portion 12 are adhered to each other for attachment to an arbitrary portion of the shoulder strap.
• the plurality of protrusions 3, which are filled with air function as an air cushion against TPU resin, which is highly resilient, thereby absorbing the load applied on the shoulder. Accordingly, the weight of the load due to the bag or carried item itself is alleviated, thereby softening the pain on the shoulder.

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