US20090065544A1 - Method for transporting personal accessories from standing to sitting positions - Google Patents
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- A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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- A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
- A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F2003/045—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders and one additional strap around the waist
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- 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
- A45F3/14—Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
- A45F2003/146—Pack-carrying harnesses
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- 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
- A45F3/005—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist
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- 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
- A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F3/042—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders specially adapted for school children
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- the present invention relates to shoulder-supported apparatus for carrying books or other personal items.
- I provide an apparatus which supports a pair of side loads in balanced and fully accessible positions, while the person carrying the apparatus is walking in a substantially erect position, and also while the person is in a sitting position.
- My garment-like apparatus has a pair of shoulder straps supporting corresponding side bags from both their front and rearward ends, an upper front strap that normally holds the shoulder straps in spaced relation but may be released when the person sits down and the shoulder straps are taken off, and a lower front strap that may be kept fastened when the person sits down so as to preserve the accessibility of the contents of the side bags.
- FIG. 1 is an artistic side view of a person walking in an erect position while carrying my novel apparatus
- FIG. 2 shows the person in a sitting position with the side bags still hand-accessible
- FIG. 3 shows the hand-accessible position of the side bags after the shoulder straps are removed from the shoulders
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the presently preferred form of the apparatus.
- FIGS. 1 through 3 show use of the apparatus by a person 10 having shoulders 12 , arms 14 , and hands 16 .
- FIG. 4 shows the preferred form of my novel apparatus A including some details not shown in the other figures.
- the garment-like apparatus A is symmetrical on both the left and right sides. It includes an X-shaped web structure 20 adapted to fit on the person's back; shoulder straps 30 ; side bags 40 ; a horizontal upper strap 50 ; and a horizontal lower strap 60 .
- X-shaped web structure 20 has diverging upper legs 22 and diverging lower legs 24 .
- the upper legs 22 are attached to rearward ends 32 of respective shoulder straps 30
- lower legs 24 of the web 20 are secured to the rearward ends 42 of respective side bags 40 .
- the precise shape or configuration of web structure 20 is not critical to the successful operation and use of the present invention, as various other configurations could be used.
- the pair of shoulder straps 30 are adapted to fit over and be supported from the person's shoulders 12 .
- Each of the shoulder straps 30 has a rearward end portion 32 secured to an upper leg or corner 22 of the web structure 20 , and a front end portion 34 that is adapted to face forwardly from the person's shoulders 12 .
- An upper part of the front end portion 34 of each shoulder strap 30 is designated as 36 while its lower end is designated 38 .
- Each side bag 40 has a rearward end 42 attached to a lower corner or end 24 of web structure 20 , and a forward end 44 that is secured to and supported by the forward portion 34 of the associated shoulder strap 30 .
- the upper front strap 50 has ends 52 attached to upper parts 36 of the front end portions 34 of corresponding shoulder straps 30 .
- Strap 50 is made with two longitudinally extending parts which are normally secured together in lengthwise relation by a quick-release type of snap fastener 54 .
- Fastener 54 preferably has the capability to adjust the length of upper strap 50 and hence the horizontal distance between the upper parts 36 of the shoulder straps 30 .
- Lower front strap 60 has ends 62 that are attached to respective side bags 40 to support them at a desired horizontal distance apart. At it approximate longitudinal center the front strap 60 has an easily releasable snap fastener 64 that allows the strap to be opened when the apparatus A is to be removed from the person's body. Fastener 64 preferably also has the capability to adjust the effective length of lower strap 50 so as to adjust the horizontal distance between the side bags 40 .
- each shoulder strap 30 is secured by means of an adjustable fastener 46 to the forward end 44 of a corresponding side bag 40 .
- Fasteners 46 may be adjusted to adjust the effective length of the shoulder straps and hence the vertical positions of side bags 40 relative to the associated shoulder straps 30 , so as to accommodate to the person's height and preserve convenient hand access to the side bags 40 .
- FIG. 1 shows the walking position.
- FIG. 2 shows a sitting position.
- FIG. 3 shows the person in a sitting position after the upper snap fastener 54 has been released so that the upper part of the garment-like apparatus can be opened. Dotted lines in FIG. 3 indicate the positions of the shoulder straps before fastener 54 is released. After the shoulder straps are released, each one can fall or be lowered to a position outside of and below the associated side bag 40 , so that the user of the apparatus retains full hand access to the contents of the side bags.
- the side bags 40 are preferably provided with zipper fastenings 48 on their top sides.
- the adjustable fasteners 46 that attach the lower ends 38 of the shoulder straps 30 to the front ends 44 of the side bags are preferably secured to the side bags at about the middle of their vertical height. This facilitates maintaining the desired position and aspect of the side bags when the user of the apparatus is in a sitting position.
- Vertical slides 70 are preferably provided on the forwardly facing front end portions of the shoulder straps 30 , so that the vertical location of the upper strap 50 may be adjusted to suit the convenience of the wearer.
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Abstract
An apparatus which supports a pair of side loads in balanced and fully hand-accessible positions, while a person who is carrying the apparatus is walking in a substantially erect position, and also while the person is in a sitting position.
Description
- This application claims priority of my prior application Ser. No. 10/871,096 filed Jun. 21, 2004, which also claimed priority of my U.S. provisional application No. 60/518,460 filed on Nov. 10, 2003, which was entitled POSTURE BAG.
- The present invention relates to shoulder-supported apparatus for carrying books or other personal items.
- It is a well-known problem at the present time that school and college students are often obliged to carry heavy loads of books that are injurious to their health. These loads often cause back problems. Furthermore, besides the short term and long term health problems, the students must endure a lot of discomfort and inconvenience. Even when loads are balanced by distributing the weight between two shoulders, there is still a great deal of inconvenience associated with transporting a back pack or the like, putting it on, taking it off, and storing it when not in use.
- It is usually necessary for the student to remove the back pack upon arriving at a destination, and either put it on the floor or hang it up somewhere. And when that is done the contents of the back pack are not then conveniently accessible.
- One example of prior art is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 1,884,328 issued in 1932. A pair of shoulder straps were utilized to support a corresponding pair of side bags.
- According to the present invention I provide an apparatus which supports a pair of side loads in balanced and fully accessible positions, while the person carrying the apparatus is walking in a substantially erect position, and also while the person is in a sitting position.
- My garment-like apparatus has a pair of shoulder straps supporting corresponding side bags from both their front and rearward ends, an upper front strap that normally holds the shoulder straps in spaced relation but may be released when the person sits down and the shoulder straps are taken off, and a lower front strap that may be kept fastened when the person sits down so as to preserve the accessibility of the contents of the side bags.
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FIG. 1 is an artistic side view of a person walking in an erect position while carrying my novel apparatus; -
FIG. 2 shows the person in a sitting position with the side bags still hand-accessible; -
FIG. 3 shows the hand-accessible position of the side bags after the shoulder straps are removed from the shoulders; and -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the presently preferred form of the apparatus. -
FIGS. 1 through 3 show use of the apparatus by aperson 10 havingshoulders 12,arms 14, andhands 16.FIG. 4 shows the preferred form of my novel apparatus A including some details not shown in the other figures. - The garment-like apparatus A is symmetrical on both the left and right sides. It includes an
X-shaped web structure 20 adapted to fit on the person's back;shoulder straps 30;side bags 40; a horizontalupper strap 50; and a horizontallower strap 60. - X-shaped
web structure 20 has divergingupper legs 22 and diverginglower legs 24. Theupper legs 22 are attached to rearwardends 32 ofrespective shoulder straps 30, whilelower legs 24 of theweb 20 are secured to therearward ends 42 ofrespective side bags 40. The precise shape or configuration ofweb structure 20 is not critical to the successful operation and use of the present invention, as various other configurations could be used. - The pair of
shoulder straps 30 are adapted to fit over and be supported from the person'sshoulders 12. Each of theshoulder straps 30 has arearward end portion 32 secured to an upper leg orcorner 22 of theweb structure 20, and afront end portion 34 that is adapted to face forwardly from the person'sshoulders 12. An upper part of thefront end portion 34 of eachshoulder strap 30 is designated as 36 while its lower end is designated 38. - Each
side bag 40 has arearward end 42 attached to a lower corner orend 24 ofweb structure 20, and aforward end 44 that is secured to and supported by theforward portion 34 of the associatedshoulder strap 30. - The
upper front strap 50 hasends 52 attached toupper parts 36 of thefront end portions 34 ofcorresponding shoulder straps 30.Strap 50 is made with two longitudinally extending parts which are normally secured together in lengthwise relation by a quick-release type ofsnap fastener 54. Fastener 54 preferably has the capability to adjust the length ofupper strap 50 and hence the horizontal distance between theupper parts 36 of theshoulder straps 30. -
Lower front strap 60 hasends 62 that are attached torespective side bags 40 to support them at a desired horizontal distance apart. At it approximate longitudinal center thefront strap 60 has an easilyreleasable snap fastener 64 that allows the strap to be opened when the apparatus A is to be removed from the person's body.Fastener 64 preferably also has the capability to adjust the effective length oflower strap 50 so as to adjust the horizontal distance between theside bags 40. - At its
lower extremity 38 the forwardly facingportion 34 of eachshoulder strap 30 is secured by means of anadjustable fastener 46 to theforward end 44 of acorresponding side bag 40.Fasteners 46 may be adjusted to adjust the effective length of the shoulder straps and hence the vertical positions ofside bags 40 relative to the associatedshoulder straps 30, so as to accommodate to the person's height and preserve convenient hand access to theside bags 40. - In operation, the apparatus of my invention allows the person to carry books or personal accessories while either walking or sitting in relatively correct posture and minimizing possible back injury.
FIG. 1 shows the walking position.FIG. 2 shows a sitting position.FIG. 3 shows the person in a sitting position after theupper snap fastener 54 has been released so that the upper part of the garment-like apparatus can be opened. Dotted lines inFIG. 3 indicate the positions of the shoulder straps beforefastener 54 is released. After the shoulder straps are released, each one can fall or be lowered to a position outside of and below the associatedside bag 40, so that the user of the apparatus retains full hand access to the contents of the side bags. - When the user assumes a sitting position as shown in
FIG. 3 it is not necessary to remove the apparatus and either put it on the floor or hang it up. The person can conveniently retain the apparatus in an operative position withside bags 40 fully accessible. When the person needs to get up and walk, it takes very little time to put the shoulder straps back in place and fasten thefastener 54. - Additional details shown only or more clearly in
FIG. 4 are as follows. Theside bags 40 are preferably provided with zipper fastenings 48 on their top sides. In addition, theadjustable fasteners 46 that attach thelower ends 38 of theshoulder straps 30 to thefront ends 44 of the side bags are preferably secured to the side bags at about the middle of their vertical height. This facilitates maintaining the desired position and aspect of the side bags when the user of the apparatus is in a sitting position.Vertical slides 70 are preferably provided on the forwardly facing front end portions of theshoulder straps 30, so that the vertical location of theupper strap 50 may be adjusted to suit the convenience of the wearer. - The presently preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in detail in order to comply with requirements of the patent laws. While many modifications and variations will be apparent to persons skilled in the art, the scope of the protection presently sought for the invention is to be judged only in accordance with the appended claims.
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1. An orthopedically correct method for a person to transport personal accessories either while walking, while standing, or while transitioning between standing and sitting positions, comprising the steps of:
selecting a pair of side bags of generally elongated rectangular configuration, having forward and rearward ends;
positioning the side bags in generally vertically aligned positions at the person's respective sides;
selecting a pair of shoulder straps having forward end portions and rearward ends;
placing the shoulder straps over respective shoulders of the person and securing the rearward ends of the shoulder straps to the rearward ends of the side bags and the forward ends of the shoulder straps to the forward ends of respective side bags;
the rearward ends of the shoulder straps being coupled to the upper rear corners of respective side bags to assist in maintaining vertical alignment of the side bags;
selecting a front sit strap, placing it so as to extend between the forward ends of the side bags, and securing its ends to the forward ends of respective side bags; and
when the person moves from standing position to sitting, allowing the sit strap to engage the person's thigh so as to support the forward ends of the side bags in hand-accessible positions without support from either the shoulders or the spine.
2. An orthopedically correct method for a person to transport personal accessories either while walking, while standing, while sitting, or while transitioning from a standing position to sitting upon an armless chair, comprising the steps of:
selecting a pair of side bags of generally elongated rectangular configuration, having forward and rearward ends, and lengthwise openable tops;
positioning the side bags in generally vertically aligned positions at the person's respective sides;
placing the accessories in the side bags;
placing a pair of shoulder straps over respective shoulders of the person to support both the forward and rearward ends of the respective side bags, and attaching each shoulder strap to the corresponding side bag near the upper corner of its forward end to assist in maintaining its vertical alignment;
selecting a lower front sit strap and positioning it to extend between the forward ends of the side bags and securing its ends to the forward ends of respective side bags; and
when the person moves from standing to sitting upon an armless chair, engaging the person's thighs with the sit strap so as to support the forward ends of the side bags with their openable tops in hand-accessible positions and thus transfer the weight of the side bags from the shoulder straps to the sit strap.
3. A method for a person to transport personal accessories and to be correctly relieved of their weight when in a sitting position, comprising the steps of:
selecting a pair of shoulder straps having forward and rearward ends;
selecting a pair of side bags of generally elongated rectangular configuration and positioning them in generally vertically aligned positions at the person's respective sides;
placing the shoulder straps over respective shoulders of the person and securing them in supporting relation to the rearward and forward ends of the respective side bags;
placing the personal accessories in the side bags;
selecting a front sit strap, placing it so as to extend between the forward ends of the side bags, and securing its ends to the forward ends of respective side bags; and
when the person is in sitting position, allowing the sit strap to engage the person's thighs so as to support the forward ends of the side bags in hand-accessible positions without the necessity of support from the shoulder straps.
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