US2456253A - Pack carrier - Google Patents

Description

Dc. 14, 1948. G. E. BUSHEY 2,456,253

' PACK CARRIER Y J Filed July 18, 1946 I 3 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 14, 1948. G. E. BUSHEY 2, 5

PACK CARRIER Filed July 18, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ElE-B 25 A [to rn eys G. E. BUSHEY PACK CARRIER Dec. 14, 1948.

3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed July 18, 1946 I I1 ueutor A tlo neys Patented Dec. 14, 1948 human as'TArrE-s LClaim. .i]

This invent-ion'relates-to a-pack carrier and more particularly to a'deVice for-use by woodsmen,-huntsmen, hikers-and others who for-various reasons finditadvantageous to carry packs.

The primary object of theinvention is to provide ventilation across the-back of the user and thereby contributeto hisrcomfort-andwell-being.

A further object is to detach-ably secure a'pack to the pack carrier, so that packs containing different articles may beinterchangeably supportedeon the carrier.

"The above and other .objlectsmay bewattained by employing .this invention which :embodies among its features .an elongated substantially rectangular platform, spaced parallel rails lying in spaced parallel relation to the platform adjacent opposite side edges thereof, bridging straps extending transversely between the rails for engagement with the back of the user and cooperating with the rails in holding the platform spaced from the back of the user, and means on the carrier for embracing the shoulders of the user to support the carrier on the back of the user.

Other features include a row of longitudinally spaced eyes adjacent each side edge of the platform and a bolt adapted to be thrust through each row of eyes removably to attach a pack to the platform.

Still other features include a sack adapted to contain the pack and laterally extending flanges on the sack, each having a row of longitudinally spaced eye receiving openings through which the eyes of the platform are extended in order to hold the sack on the carrier.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a pack carrier embodying the features of this invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the carrier and the pack,

Figure 3 is an enlarged end view of the carrier,

Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective view showing the pack fastening means in detail,

Figure '7 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective view of one of the side bars of the carrier showing the reinforced back engaging strap in detail, and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a shoulder strap and its connecting devices.

Referring to the drawings in detail, my improved pack carrier, best illustrated in Figures 3 to 5 inclusive, comprises a platform designated generally H3 formed of spaced parallel side bars H held in spaced parallel relation by end bars {2 which extend transversely between the bars tudinally extending spacediparaillel slats 'l-EfQrming thebase element of the'platf-orm. Areinf'orcing transversely extendingtbar M is attached to thegside bars l-l intermediate their ends "and-to the slats 53 in orderto lendrigiditytothelatter.

Secured to the transversely ext-ending bars "t2 inwardly of the-side bars! tare spacers l5'supporting at their outer ends spaced parallelside rails it which as illustrated in Figure 4 lie in spaced parallel relation to'the platform Hi, Extending transversely ==between the longitudinally extending rails Hiare top --and'bottorn-back engaging straps'designated respectively I! and ES. Each of these straps comprises a pair of spaced parallel metallic strips l9 preferably formed of spring steel which are attached to the opposite side rails It by means of fasteners 26 such as screws. Encasing the strips I9 is a leather jacket 2i which serves as a cushion against the back of the user. As illustrated, the strap I1 is spaced from the upper ends of the rails l6, while the strap i8 is adjacent the lower ends thereof. Embracing the lower ends of the rails l6 adjacent the strap l8 are metal straps 22 carrying pivoted loops 23, the purpose of which will be more fully hereinafter explained. Metal guard straps 24 embrace the upper ends of the side rails 16 to serve as a protection against damage.

Secured to the side bars ll of the platform It and extending outwardly therefrom in a direction opposite the spacers l5 are rows of longitudinally spaced eyes 25 through which are adapted to be thrust longitudinally extending bolts 26 (Figures 2 and 6), each of which is provided at its upper end with an angularly extending finger loop 21' by means of which it may be introduced into the eyes or extracted therefrom.

In order to hold the platform in proper position on the back of the user, the topmost cross bar I2 of the platform in is provided with a substantially U-shaped loop 28 which may be attached thereto in any suitable manner, and entering said loop 28 are snap hooks 29 of a pair of shoulder embracing straps, one of which is best illustrated in Figure 8 and designated 30. Each strap 31! is provided with a shoulder pad 3|, and carries at the end opposite the snap hook 29 a metal loop 32 which is adapted to be detachably connected to a strap 33 through the medium of a snap hook 34, which strap 33 is adjustably connected to one of the loops 23 as illustrated in Figure 2. With each strap 33 connected to its respective loop 23 and in turn connected by its respective snap hook 34 to its respective shoulder strap 30 it will be obvious that the pack may be supported on the back of the user as illustrated in Figure 1.

The pack designated generally 35 comprises a bag 36 provided with a conventional cover 31 and pocket 38. The bag is provided at its back wall with outstanding flanges 39 each of which is pierced at longitudinally spaced intervals to receive the eyes 25 previously referred to. The openings in the flanges receive bushings or grommets 40 which serve to protect the fabric of the flanges from injury when attaching the pack to the platform or detaching it therefrom.

In use it will be understood that when a pack is to be attached to the platform, the bolts 26 are extracted from the eyes 25 by exerting pull on the finger loops 2'! and the pack is applied to i the platform by projecting the eyes through the grommets 40, after which the bolts are replaced, thus efiectively locking the pack in place on the platform. The platform and pack are then elevated to the desired position on the back of the user with the straps extending over the shoulders as illustrated in Figure l and the side rails 16 lying on the back of the user at opposite sides while the straps l1 and [8 lie respectively across the shoulders and in the general vicinity of the waist line. In this way, the platform and pack will be supported in spaced relation to the back of the user, thus providing ventilation and adding materially to his comfort.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

A pack carrier comprising a pair of spaced parallel side bars, spaced parallel end bars fixed at their ends to the side bars adjacent opposite ends thereof, spaced parallel slats fixed at opposite ends to the end bars and forming with the side bars a pack supporting platform, a longitudinal row of longitudinally spaced eyes carried by each side bar, said eyes projecting perpendicularly from the plane of the platform, spacers fixed to each end bar inwardly from the side bars, said spacers projecting in a direction opposite the eyes, side rails fixed to the spacers and extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relation to the side bars, spaced parallel cross straps fixed at opposite ends to the sides of the rails opposite the spacers in spaced relation to the ends of the rails and a shoulder strap receivingloop fixed to an end bar midway between the ends thereof.

GEORGE EDWARD BUSHEY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1, 505, 661 Nelson Aug. 19, 1924 2, 390, 673 Wallace Dec. 11, 1945 2, 394, 300 Goerg Feb. 5, 1946

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