GB2495498A

GB2495498A - An attachment device for spreading the load of a carried object

Info

Publication number: GB2495498A
Application number: GB1117485.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Kevin Vincenzo Keating
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-10-11
Filing date: 2011-10-11
Publication date: 2013-04-17
Also published as: GB201117485D0

Abstract

The attachment device comprises a first part of the connector 15 which is suitable for connecting to a waist belt or garment. A second part of the connector 16 is suitable for connecting to the load to be carried. The load 18, e.g. a bag, ladder or guitar, has a shoulder strap 22, and by attaching the load18 to a waist garment the weight of the load is spread between the shoulders and the hips. The attachment device may include a weight absorbing member or section (23, fig.4), configured to ease shoulder strap tension. The first and second parts 15, 16 may be permanently attached to the waist garment or load 18, respectively. Part 15 may be configured to slide on the waist garment, thus allowing the load 18 to be moved between the front and side of a user. The attachment device may also serve as an anti-theft device.

Description

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ATTACHMENT DEVICE

BACKGROUND

Shoulder and neck strap supported loads, should in theory, not be to heavy, nor be carried for to long, as they become quickly uncomfortable, and can cause irritation, to the shoulders, neck and back With the latest trend of man bags and modem condiments like lap tops, becoming everyday luggage, there is an increase in reported. neck and shoulder strains and injuries.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides, configurations to make carrying shoulder and neck strap carded loads lighter, safer and more ergonomic, by introducing an attachment device, that connects between the waist garment and the load carried, considerable weight can be transferred from the shoulder and neck strap, to the waist garment without noticeable stress.

It is a further object of this invention, to provide, comfort fittings such weight absorbing member, which may be additional features, configured, to alleviate constant weight acted on the waist and shoulder straps, especially the shoulder and neck straps, wherein the weight of the carried load, presses a point or nerve of the shoulder or neck constantly, The absorbing member is configured to enable the load connected to the attachment device, to bounce.

causing the weight on the waist and shoulder strap to move from constant weight to an intermittent weight, reducing strap pressure. The present invention also provides the attachment device as a security fitting, wherein, when the shoulder carrier is attached to the waist, it can not be snatched from the shoulders. lastly the present invention provides alternative configurations fo the attachment device. There have been numerous styles of hip attachments and shoulder carriers but none have so far combined the two except for back packs. which have hip supports, but this has not so far, dealt with weight distribution on a shoulder or neck carried container or object, and the possibility of a clear ergonomic improvement.

In a first embodiment, An attachment device, can be configured to connect between a waist garment and the container area of the shoulder carrier using a connector A, configured to connect to a waist garment, and a connector B configured to connect to the container area of a shoulder carder.

In a second embodiment the attachment device, can be configured to be connected between a waist garment and a shoulder and strap supported load, comprising, a connector A, configured to connect to a waist garment, a connector B, configured to connect a the shoulder or neck strap supported load.

In a third embodiment, An attachment device can comprise, an extended member fixed between connectors A and B, configured to extend the length of the attachment In another embodiment the attachment device can comprise an elasticated extended member, wherein the elasticated member, allows the weight on the waist garment to bounce as it absorbs the unevenness of movement and walking, further altering the constant weight from the shoulder or neck strap, to an intermittent weight on the shoulder or neck strap.

The attachment device can be configured with the weight absorbing member, comprising at least one spring.

In a preferred embodiment, An attachment device may be manufactured, wherein, the connector A, is extruded as part of the container area of the shoulder carrier, and the extruded container area of the shoulder carrier, or carried load, becomes the B connector.

The extended member of an attachment device may comprise a weight and length adjusting fixing.

In another embodiment An attachment device may comprises a hooking and sliding connector A, configured to slide along a waist garment, allowing side and frontal access and movement, to the container area of the shoulder carrier, or shoulder or neck supported load.

In one aspect, An attachment device may comprise a connector, permanently attached to the container area of the shoulder carrier, configured to connect onto a waist garment. or shoulder or neck strap supported load.

In another aspect, An attachment device can comprise at least one connector, permanently attached to the waist garment, configured, to connect to a shoulder strap carried load.

An attachment device can comprise of secure connectors configured to connect securely and prevent a bag snatch.

In another embodiment An attachment device can be used as part of a shoulder and neck strap carrying system, comprising of a shoulder strap, a shoulder or neck, a container area of a shoulder carrier or a strap carried load, and an attachment device.

In a preferred embodiment, an attachment device is used as part of a guitar supporting system, comprising, a guitarist, A guitar strap, A guitar, and an attachment device.

In another embodiment, An attachment device may comprise a C connector,attached to the extended member, configured, to pass with the extended member, through a gap in a waist covering garment, for example an over coat, then in turn, connect, to the B connector on the container area of a shoulder carrier, or shoulder strap carried load.

An attachment device, may comprise a B connector, configured with a slid-able member, allowing, the shoulder strap carried load, horizontal movement along the C connector.

In a preferred embodiment, an attachment device may be used as a method of distributing the weight from the shoulder straps of a shoulder carrier or shoulder strap supported load, onto a waist garment, comprising, providing the attachment device, putting the shoulder straps of a shoulder carrier onto a shoulder or neck or both, and connecting and adjusting the attachment device,or the shoulder or neck straps. so that weight is transferred onto the waist garment.

An attachment device, may be connected onto the approximate waist area of the exterior of a garment.

In another embodiment. An attachment device may be connected to the exterior of a garment, further configured, with ergonomic support, to compensate for the stress, on the exterior area of the garment.

In a preferred embodiment, An attachment device may comprise, a hook and slide A connector, connected, to a waist garment, an elasticated absorbing member B connector, permanently attached to a container area of a shoulder carrier, or shoulder strap carried object.

In another aspect, the attachment device may be used as part of a ladder carrying system, comprising, a ladder, a shoulder, a shoulder strap attached to a ladder, and an attachment device.

SPECIFICATION

This specification sets out to explain the uses of the attachment device and its relation to any kind of shoulder strap supported objector carrier.

The container area of a shoulder carrier, refers to the containing part of the bag or case and may not include the straps but is not intended to exclude the straps. the container area of the shoulder carrier, pertains any kind of bag, container, case or box, example, hand bag, man bag, satchell, medical case, tool bag camera bag childs lunch box ect. carried by means of a shouder strap in part with the neck, or on the shoulders alone.

A shoulder strap supported load refers to items such as guitars, ticket machines, fire arms, ladders and tools, or any other items that are not containers but more objects, items, equipment. carried or supported by a shoulder strap in part with the neck, or shoulders alone.

The waist garment refers to any garment, worn around or in near proximity of the waist for eg trousers, shorts, skirts. belts and harneses. and garments that hang over the near proximity of the waist.

and garments that may be manufactured with attachment devices anticipated.

It is intended that any form of extra reinforcement,or modernisation, placed onto the container area of the shoulder carrier, shoulder strap supported load or waist garment, to accomodate an attachment device. wheather placed at manufacturing stage or after. be considered part of the attachment device.

In this specification the term connector A, mainly refers to the connector of the attachment device, that connects to, or is permanently connected to, the waist garment. The term connector B, mainly refers to the connector of the attachment device that connects to, or is permanently conected to, the container area of the shoulder carrier or the shoulder strap supported load. Connector C usually refers to a third connector that connects, in at least one way, between connector A and connector B FIG 1, This embodiment of the present invention, shows a front view of a carrying method, wherein, the person carries a shoulder bag figl8, supported by the shoulder staps, and further supported by the attachment device fig 60, conected to a waist belt fig 20. 1i

Connector A, fig 15 is connected onto the waist belt fig 20, and the container area of the shoulder carrier fig 18, is connected by the Connector B, to the container area of the shoulder carrier fig 18.

The shoulder strap may be hung over either shoulder, acording to the wearers choice.

Fig 22 shows the the shoulder strap in use over the opposite shoulder.

The shoulder carrier may have more than one strap to further distribute the weight.

Fig 21 shows the area of movement along the waist belt, should the wearer need to acsess or to manouver the bag to a front position, whilst traveling in a more confined space, or whilst sitting in a more confined space, eg in a narrow seat of a public transport vehicle.

In use, when the attachment device is connected, between the container area of the shoulder carrier, and the waist garment, the shoulder strap is adjusted, so that some of the shoulder weight is transfered onto the waist belt, but still keeping enough weight on the shoulder straps to support some of the load.

fig 33 shows an elasticated weight absorbing member, on the shoulder strap to absorb the weight off the shoulder straps. and is intended as a reliefe of constant weight on the shoulders and neck. This section may comprise of elasticated material or a metalic or plastic spring, it may be between 1/4 of an inch to 3 inches long, and be of the approximate width, of the strap it is placed on. Fig 33 may also be configured, so that the full lenght of the strap is elasticated.

FIG 2, this embodiment of the present invention shows a perspetive view of a shoulder carrier, with an atachment device permanently connected to the container area of the shoulder carrier fig 18, by conector B, fig 16. The attachment device may be connected to any position onto the container area of the shoulder carrier fig 18, but preferably in a central or aproximate central position. It may be connected to the exterior, interior or in parts of both, There may also be a plurality of attachment devices, but preferably one. Fig 15 shows a hook and slide connector A, configured so that the shoulder carrier may be engaged to a waist belt and easily manouvered along the waist belt fig 21. The connector A, may also be hooked onto a truosers belt ring,or hooked fixed or clipped directly onto the waist garments waist, or a part of the waist garment that may be manufactured to accommodate an attachment device.

FIG 3 This embodiement of the present invention shows a frontal and side view of an attachment device, that may be permanently connected to the container area of a shoulder carrier during manufacture, or connected to an existing shoulder carrier, with out an attachment device.

Fig 16 shows the fixing section connector B, configured to be attached to a container area of a shoulder carrier or shoulder strap supported load, by screws fig 19 and 20, but may be attached by rivets stitching, adhesion, lamination or a clip fastening, or fast fixing means. The attachment device may be extruded as part the container area of the shoulder carrier, or shoulder strap carried object leaving the attachment fig 15 in view and using the container area of the shoulder carrier or the shoulder strap supported object, as the B connector, fig the attachment device may be between 1/8 of an inch to 6 inches in lenght and width.

FIG 4,This embodiement of the present invention, shows a side view of an attachment device.

Fig 23 shows a weight absorbsion section made of elasticated material, wherein, the elasticated member, allows the load connected onto the waist garment, to bounce as it absorbs the uneveness of movement and walking, further altering the constant weight from the shoulder strap to an intermitant weight on the shoulder strap, of the shoulder carrier or shoulder strap supported load.

The elasticated material may comprise of rubber, plastic, material, metal wire, string or cords, or A plurality or springs, and may be between aproximately 1/4 of an inch and 10 inches long but preferably aproimately 2 inches. The weight absorbing member, may be interchangable and chosen according to the weight that is expected to be acted upon it, bearing in mind, that it should have a springing and absorbing action whilst the load is engaged, preferably half way between unstreched and fully stretched. The fixture of the weight absorbing section between the connector A fig 15 and connector B, fig 16, may have an interchangable acsess to allow for different elastic and spring resistance, according to the weight requirement.

Fig 22 shows the elasticated material adhered to the container area of the shoulder carrier,fig 18, it may be attached to the exterior, of the container area of the shoulder carrrier, or attached to the interior, wherein, the advantage being that, the attachment device stays in most part out of view, whilst still being free to contract and expand. it may be set into a concealed pocket within the interior or the exterior, leaving acsess to the attachment A, fig 15.

Fig 23 may also comprise of an extended member, with no spring or absorbsion means and be used only as a convienient means for extending the attachment device, for fitting adjustment and style. it may be between 1/4 of an inch to 12 in lenght and may be configured with Ienght adjusting means.

FIG 5, this embodiement of the present invention shows a frontal view, and two side views of an attachment device comprising three sections, a connector B, fig 16, configured to be connected onto the container area of the shoulder carrier or shoulder strap supported load fig 18. A weight absorbing member, in this embodiement an elasticated material fig 17.

FIG 6, This embodiement of the present invention shows a secure system attachment device.

Fig 24 shows an slidable connector, through which a waist belt fig 20 can be threaded, This part of the device may be attached to a permanent position of the waist garment, but in this embodiement demonstrates a movable positioning. This belt fixing can be attached to an quick release clip or fastener,fig 25, and can further act as an anti theft device, for example in a bag snatch. And may be attached to a body alarm for this purpose, The clip and belt attachment figs 24 and 25, may comprise of any material robust for it purpose it may have a plurality of fixtures for even greater security or weight distribution around the waist garment.

Fig 18 shows the container area of the shoulder carrier, on which the conector B, fig 27 of the attachment device is connected and further connected to an attachment ring fig 26 configured to engage into fig25.

The clip arrangements may also be mixed or reversed so that figs 26 and 27 are attached to the waist garment, and figs 24 and 25 are attached to the container area of the shoulder carrier. The material for the attachment device may comprise metal leather rubber composite laminate, cloth, but preferably comprise plastic or metal.

FIG 7, this embodiement of the present invention and is not intened to limit the scope of the present invention, shows a system for attaching an extended elasticated member and a C connector, from a waist belt, through a hole in a waist covering garment, for example a longer lenght work jacket or overcoat, to connect onto a container area of a shoulder carrier.

Fig 20 shows a waist belt, onto which a hook and slide connector A, figls is connected, further connected to fig 29, an elasticated weight absorbsion member, a corded elasticated material, which in turn is attached to a connector C hook fig 30.

Figs 29 and 30 are passed through a gap in the material fig 31 of a waist covering garment fig 28, then finaly conected by hooking the connector C hook fig 30, under a slidable strap conector B, fig 32, inturn attached to the container area of the shoulder carrier, or shoulder supported load fig 8.

The slidable attachment B, fig 32, is configured to allow for movement of the shoulder carrier from a side position, to the back or front position. The slidable attachment B, fig 32, may comprise a slidable rail. The slidable rail fig 32 may comprise of, metal, plastic, rubber or composite, but preferably plastic and a material similar to the container area of the shoulder carrier or its carrying straps. It may be attached at manufacturing stage, or fastened to an existing shoulder strap supported load, manufactured without an attachment device. Fig 70 shows a connection means, which may be a fast fix, screw fittings, riveting, stitching, catches or a fastenings.

The slidable connector B fig 32, lenght may span the width of the contianer area of the shoulder carrier, or may comprise of at least one fixing, fixed into appropriate positions. and may comprise at least one non slidable fixing.

The slidable connector B may be fixed to the interior of the container area of the shoulder carrier and be acsesed by a slit cut in the container area of the shoulder carrier, through which the connector C fig 30 may be connected and slide freely. This will serve to keep the slidiable connector out of view. The connector B fig 32, may be concealed with in a pocket in the interior or exterior of the container area of the shoulder carrier, or shoulder or neck strap supported object.

The connector C fig 30 in this prefered embodiment, comprises a hook onto which connector B may slide along, Connector C fig 30 may comprise plastic, metal, rubber, wood, and may comprise of a more secure fixing, with clips and catches, for the purpose of further security or a bag snatch.

Fig 29, the extended member, may comprise, elasticated material for weight absorbsion, or may comprise a non absorbing or elasticated material, for example a plain cord or strap comprising leather, plastic, rubber, composite, or further comprise a reinforced wire as a further means of security.

FIG 8, shows a perspective view of an embodiement of the present invention and is not intended to limt the scope of the present invention, comprising an adjustable means of weight absorbsion.

Fig 8 is configured with a spring and screw nut adjustable weight absorber to connect the container area of the shoulder carrier, or shoulder strap supported load to a waist garment.

Fig 34 shows an entrance means for a waist belt or harness to be passed through gap fig 35. Fig 40, shows a hooking conector, to attach to the conection ring, fig 26, further conected to the container area of the container area of the shoulder carrier or shoulder strap supported load figS. This configuration is for the purpose of adjusting the the attachment device, to accomodate a variety of weights of contents carried.

Fig 40, comprises a hook conector, configured with a top washer, to act weight off the container area of the shoulder carrier onto the spring fig 39.

The adjustment of weight acted onto the spring fig 39 can be adjusted by altering the height of the screw nut fig 36, up or down the thread fig 37. This adjustment will in turn shorten or lenghthen the spring fig 39 and adjust the absorbsion and weight carried, and eleviate the constant weight from the shoulder straps to an intermitant weight on the shoulder straps.

Figs 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40, may comprise of metal plastic rubber composite or leather but preferably plastic and spring metal.

Figs 35, 37,and 39 may comprise of other absorbsion configurations, eg minature hydraulic absorbers, or comprise of a plurality of springs bearing weight on a plurality of points on the mechanism.

Figs 34 and 35 may also be manouvered along the belt or harness but may be a permanant attachment to a waist garment or harness.

FIG 9, shows a side view of an embodiement of the present invention,configured with a lenght adjusting facility, for aplication in a situation where a greater lenght, adjustable lenght, or adjustable weight absorbsion, may be demanded on the attachment device.

Fig 42 shows a belt material attached to a hook and slide conector A, figl5, and shoulder carrrier, conector B, fig 16. The Lenght of the attachment device and weight absorbsion of the atachment device, may be adjusted by altering the buckle fig 41. Fig 42 may be elasticated material, that will further serve to absorb weight from the shoulder carrier, and will regulate a variety of weights by increasing or decreasing the lenght of elasticated material that bears the weight carried in the container area of the shoulder carrier. Fig 42 may comprise of a elasticated cord, material or strap. Fig 41 may be an adjustable slider to adjust the cord, or strap, Fig 42 may also comprise of a non weight absorbing material. obviouse to those familiar with the art.

FIG 10, shows a side view of an embodiement of the present invention, comprising, an attachment device system configured for the carryng of a fire arm, or any other straight Ienght object such a Ienght of wood pipe or a ladder carried by the aid of shoulder straps, Fig 45 shows a fire arm. Fig 44 shows an attachment device hooked onto a waist garment and a second hook to accomodate the fire arm.

Fig 11 shows a frontal view of the attachment device.

Fig 65 hooks onto a waist garment. Fig 66 to accornodate the fire arm ladder pipe or any other aproximatly straight Ienght object.

The attachment device fig 11 may comprise of metal plastic, rubber, laminate, composite or leather, but preferably plastic.

The accomodation width of fig 66, may be between aproximately one inch and six inches,and may also be adjustable. around them widths The attachment device fig 11 may comprise an absorbsion section made from elasticated material or metal springs fig 67.

Fig 65 and 66 may comprise of more secure connectors for extra stability and security Fig 12, in this embodiement of the present invention a side view is shown, wherein the person has an attachment device connected to the waist garment, with a plurality of attachments, for the purpose of distributing the weight off the shoulder supported load onto more than one point of the waist garment fig 50, This configuration serves to evenly distribute the load around the waist for comfort and ease of carrying. The attachment device may be permanantly attached to the waist garment, attached to further harnessing that may cross over to the opposite shoulder to the side that the load is set onto the waist, for a further weight distribution fig 150. Fig 50 may be a hooking and sliding configuration or may comprise more secure fixings. It may have more than one absorbtion section, comprising metal springs or elasticated material, fig 17.

FiglS, shows a connector for the shoulder strap carried load, which comprises a hook fixing but may comprise any combination of

fasteners according to the load specifications.

FIG 13 shows a front view of an embodiement of the present invention.

wherein the attachment device is connected to the exterior of a garment. Fig 62 an attachment device, is connected by a hook connector A, figi 5, further connected to a garment ring, fig 60, further connected to the exterior of a waiste covering garment, fig 63.

The purpose of this system is to facilitate the attachment device, in situations where waist garments such as belts and trousers or gaps in waist covering garments fig 31 are inacsessable. This system is preferably used, but not limited to heavier garments such as a strong over coat, or industrial jackets. tO

The garment Fig 63 may be manufactured with reinforcement straps attached into it, to accomodate and distribute the weight with less stress on the garment fig 61. The reinforcement straps, may comprise of leather plastic, synthetic, rubber, or material which may be, similar to the garment and may comprise of a padded shoulder harness distributing weight onto more than one shoulder and may be sewn, laminated cast glued or reinfoced into the the garment. Or it may be confiured in a harness for a later fixing. The garment ring, fig 60, may comprise of other fixtures according to the load carried and security needs.

FIG 14, this embodiment of the present invention, shows rear views of a guitar and atttachment device configurations.

Fig 90 shows a guitar supporting system comprising, a strap fig 96, a strap lenght adjuster fig 97, a guitar, a guitar strap elasticated absorbsion member fig 33, an attachment device comprising a connector A, an absorbsion member fig 17, a connector B fig 16, and a swivel ball fixing fig 98, The guitar strap absorbsion members, function is to absorb weight from the guitar strap, It may comprise of an elasticated member or a spring member, it may be from 1/4 to 3 inches In lenght, or may be elasticated through out the whole lenght of the guitar strap, but preferable between 2 and 4 inches. It may be between approximately, 1/16 of an inch in depth and width and two inches in width. But preferably be the same dimensions as the guitar strap The A connector, hook and slide connector fig 15, connects onto the waist garment.

Fig 98 is a swivel ball screw allowing the connector B fig 16, 365 degree movement and a greater movement of the guitar arm, inwards and outwards from body. The swivel ball fig 16 gives the guitarist ease of acsess, for connection and ease of movement whilst using the instrument, leaving freedom to tilt and pull the instrument, in and out as needed.

Once the attachment device is connected between the waist garment and the guitar, the shoulder strap adjuster fig 97, can be adjusted so that the desired weight is transfered from the guitar shoulder strap onto the waist. The shoulder weight is further relieved by the weight absorbsion member figl7. and further by the guitar strap absorbsion member fig 33.

Fig 91 this embodiment, shows the back of a guitar with an A connector figi 5, connected to the guitar by a swivel ball screw fig 98.

The swivel ball screw, may comprise of plastic or metal. Fig 91 allows the A connecctor to be hooked onto the waist garment. The positioning of this attachment device onto the guitar is a personal choice and will vary according to the height that the player places his guitar in relation to his waist garment whilst playing.

Fig 92, shows a connector B as a swivel eye, fig 100, configured to connect to a connector C fig 30. The connector B swivel eye is fixed to the guitar, so as to be able to turn 365 degrees for ease of connection and movement whilst playing the instrument. The swivel eye may be comprise variouse fixings latches and clips. Fig 102 shows a recess in the back of the guitar for the purpose ot keeping the connector B swivel eye, not pertruding outside the guitar. The recess may also be lined with a protective membrane to protect the finish of the guitar against the wear and tear of attachment devices.

Fig 93, this embodiment,of the present invention, shows the connector B swivel eye fig 100 as part of a height adjustable assembly, wherein the swivel eye connector fig 100 is moved up and down along a sliding catch figlOl, enabling the musician to adjust the height of the attachment device, fig 102 shows a protective recess housing for the adjustable swivel eye.

Fig 94, this embodiment of the present invention shows a side view of an attachment device that may be used with the configuration of fig 92.

Fig 15 shows a Connector A configured to connect to a waist garment.

fig 17 is an elasticated weight absorbsion member. Fig 41 is a lenght adjusting member used to adjust the lenght of the figl7. Fig 30 is a connector C, configured to hook on to the swival eye, connecctor B, fig 100, connected to the guitar. Fig 17 may comprise of a metal spring material, or it may be an inert material, figs 15 and 30, are not limited to the hook examples shown and may comprise of variouse types of clips, fastenings and fixings.

All of the attachment device combinations may be fixed to the backplate of an electric guitar which may be adapted or manufactured with an attachment device combinations.

Fig 103, this embodiment of the present invention, shows a front view of an accuostic guitar. previous embodiments may apply mainly to solid electric guitars, wherein attachments to the guitar are mainly screwd into the body of the guitar. This may not be possible in the case of an accoustic guitar, as damage may be done to the instrument, as an alternative to this, glues may be used to attach previouse configurations and any other configuration of connector B. The manufacturer may include, additional support within the guitar, fig 104, anticipating the use of attachment devices, or manufacture an adapted instrument to accomodate variouse configurations of the attachment device, and may manufacture with an extruded attachment device. Additional support in the guitar may take the form of extra ribbing plates brackets, blocks or reinforcements, placed onto the guitars Exterior, or interior, and may be fixed to the guitar, by screws rivets glue. Or the manufactured process may include lamination casting compositing or glueing. Alternative to this fig 11 shows an attachment device, configured to hook onto the waist garment using atttachment fig 65. and hook under the guitar by engaging a hook or fitting fig 66. onto position, figlO4 or any prefered position. Fig 98 shows a swivel ball screw. allowing for more movement.

Fig 66, serves the purpose of hooking underneath the guitar, and may have a containing width between 6 inches to 1 inch in witdth, but more preferable, be adjustable so as to accomodate a variety of types of guitars solid, semi accoustic and accoustic, Fig 106 shows an embodiment of the present invention wherein the connector B of the attachment device, fig 105, can be permanently attached to the bottom of the guitar, figlO4. The connector B, may comprise of metal, plastic or wood and may be fixed onto or into the instrument by screws, fixings, glue or any other fixing means. fig 98 shows a swivel ball connection ring, onto which the connector C can be connected, further connected to Fig 17, an elasticated absorbsion member, that will in turn be fixed to a connector A, to be finally connected to the waist garment.

The attachment device can also be adapted for other instruments that are supported by straps or for example all larger brass instruments,supported in part with the neck or on the shoulders.

FIG 120, this embodiment of the present invention shows a side view of a ladder carrying system.

Figs 15 16 17, show an attachment device connected between a waist garment and a ladder. Fig 16 may be permanently attached to the the ladder, then hooked or connected by other fastening means to the waist. The shoulder strap fig 96 is pulled from within the spring loaded self winding reels fig 121, then placed over the shoulder, adjusted by the shoulder strap adjuster, fig 97, so that shoulder weight in part, gets transfered onto the waist, garment.

Once the ladder reaches its location, the attacment device figs 15, 16, and 17, is disconnected, the shoulder strap taken off the shoulder, wherein the shoulder strap retracts to the side of the ladder, wound in by at least one spring loaded self winding reel fig 121. Figsl2l may be located inside the ladder or the exterior of the ladder.

FIG 130, This embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, shows a shoulder strap supported case wherein the connector A is extruded, cast Or laminated as part of in the container area of shoulder carrier, Fig 131 shows for example plastic childs lunch box, with a hook and slide connector A, extruded in the same material as the lunch box. The connector A fig 1 5,may be configured with other styles of fixings. the extruded cast or laminated box may be manufactured with reinforcement, to anticipate extra stress around the attachment device.

The configuration in fig 131 may be in used in constructing harneses, FIG 140, shows alternative embodiments of the present invention.

Fig 20 shows a waist belt, Fig 141 shows a loop, Fig 17 an elasticated member, Fig 30 a Connector C. Fig 141 may be elasticated or inert. The C connector may be configured by a variety of fixings Fig 142, this embodiment of the present invention shows a more free style attachment device, that may be placed onto the waist garment.

and may be carried in a tool bag jacket pocket or bag and engaged when needed. Fig 142 shows a wrappable member, this may be comprise elasticated cord or may be an inert material such as leather, rope bungee or elastic. Fig 143 shows a connector hook extruded from the same material as the belt. reinforcement may be added to it later in the production.

Fig 144 shows a multiple attachment device, where two or more fittings can be provided. Fig 147 is a loop for feeding the waist belt fig 20 through. The loop may be a permanent attachment to the waist garment, but preferably be slidable along the waist belt. Figs 145 and 146 are fillings on to which, the load fittings can be connected. Figs and 146 may have a further variety of clips, fastenings, catches, according to the specifications of the load, and security and safety demands. Configuration, fig, 144 may comprise metal plastic carbon fibre rubber leather or composite.

Fig 146, this embodiment of the present invention shows a hole in a waist belt, fig 20. wherein a fitting from an attachment device can be attached. This recieving port fig 146 may be round or angular in shape. between 1/4 of an inch and 3 inches in size and may have extra support, and be lined around the cut area. to protect from ware, and to make the load fitting, move easily whithin the receiving port.

Fig 150 is a fining configured to attach the the top of a waist belt for the purpose of keeping it tight to the waist of the trousers, and stopping a load pulling the top section of belt out from the top of the trousers or skirt. Fig 149 shows a swivalable screw, attached to a hook, Figl4B, confugured to hooks over the top of the truosers, or skirt.

Best mode of use As the inventor, i feel that the best mode of use for the attachment device, is for the shoulder strap carried bag.

Claims

<claim-text>CLAIMS1 I claim An attachment device, configured to connect between a waist garment and the container area of a shoulder carrier, confugured to distribute weight off the shoulder and neck supporting straps, onto the waist garment, comprising: a connector A, configured to connect to a waist garment; a connector B, configured to connect to the container area of a shoulder carrier.</claim-text> <claim-text>2 An attachment device, configured to be connected between a waist garment and a shoulder and neck strap supported load, comprising: a connector A, configured to connect to a waist garment; a connector B, configured to connect a the shoulder or neck strap supported load.</claim-text> <claim-text>3 An attachment device as in claim I and 2, comprising, an extended member fixed between connectors A and B, configured to extend the lenght of the attachment.</claim-text> <claim-text>4 An attachment device as in claim 3, comprising an elasticated extended member, wherein the elasticated member, allows the weight on the waist garment to bounce as it absorbs the uneveness of movement and walking, further altering the constant weight from the shoulder or neck strap, to an intermitant weight on the shoulder or neck strap.</claim-text> <claim-text>The attachment device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the weight absorber comprises at least one spring.</claim-text> <claim-text>6 An attachment device as in claim 1, wherein, the connector A, is extruded as part of the container area of the shoulder carrier, and the extruded, container area ot the shouder carrier, becomes the B connector.</claim-text> <claim-text>7 An attachment device as in claim 4, wherein, the extended member, comprises a weight and lenght adjuster.</claim-text> <claim-text>8 An attachment device as in claim 1, comprising a hooking and sliding connector A, configured to slide along a waist garment, allowing side, back, and frontal acsess and movement, to the container area of the shoulder carrier.</claim-text> <claim-text>9 An attachment device as claimed in claim I, comprising a connector permanently attached to the container area of the shoulder carrier, configured to connect onto a waist garment, An attachment device as claimed in claim 2, comprising at least one connector, permanently attached to the waist garment, configured, to connect to a shoulder strap carried load.11 An attachment device as claimed in claim 1; comprising secure connectors configured to connect securely and prevent a bag snatch.12 A shoulder and neck strap carrying system, comprising: a shoulder strap; a shoulder; a container area of a shoulder carrier; and an attachment device as in claim 1. lb13 A guitar supporting system, comprising: A guitar strap; A shoulder; A guitar; and an attachment device as claimed in claim 2- 14 An attachment device as claimed in claim 3, comprising a C connector attached to the extended member, configured, to pass with the extended member, through a gap in a waist covering garment, and further connect to the B connector on the container area of a shoulder carrier or shoulder strap carried load.An attachment device as claimed in claim 11, comprising a B connector, configured with a slidable member, allowing the shoulder carried load, horizontal movement along the C connector.16 A method of distributing the weight from the shoulder straps of a shoulder carrier or shoulder strap carried apparatus, onto a waist garment, comprising; providing the attachment device claimed in claim I putting the shoulder straps of a shoulder carrier onto a shoulder; and connecting an attachment device.17 An attachment device as claimed in claim I, wherein the attachment device is connected onto the waist area of the exterior of a garment.18 An attachment device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the exterior garment is configured with extra support, to compensate for the weight carried on the waist area of the exterior garment.19 An attachment device comprising: a hook and slide A connector, connected, to a waist garment; an elasticated strap B connector, permanently attached to a container area of a shoulder carrier, or shoulder strap carried load.A ladder carrying system, comprising: a ladder; a shoulder; a shoulder stap, attached to a ladder; and an attachment device as claimed in claim
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