WO1994015496A1 - Harnais porteur de charge - Google Patents

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WO1994015496A1
WO1994015496A1 PCT/GB1994/000002 GB9400002W WO9415496A1 WO 1994015496 A1 WO1994015496 A1 WO 1994015496A1 GB 9400002 W GB9400002 W GB 9400002W WO 9415496 A1 WO9415496 A1 WO 9415496A1
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shoulder strap
load
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James Christopher Mason
Terry James Lewin
Choon D. Lee
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Jessop Of Leicester Limited
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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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a harness for carrying a load upon a person's back.
  • the harness When a single article is to be carried, the harness may be attached directly to it. More usually, and particularly when a plurality of articles is to be carried, the harness is a zached to a bag for containing the articles. . In the alternative, the harness may be attached to a carrying frame to which the article(s) to be carried and/or a bag for containing the article(s) to be carried may be fastened. Examples are the rucksack and the backpack.
  • the term "load” is used in this Specification generically to describe whatever the harness is, or is to be, attached to, whether that is the article to be carried itself or a bag or a frame or otherwise.
  • a disadvantage of this method of carrying a load is that the load is inaccessible to the carrier whilst the harness is worn.
  • the carrier To access the load, for example to extract a desired article from a bag being carried, the carrier must either take off the harness or enlist the aid of another person. Either of these alternatives may be too slow if, for example, the load is a bag containing camera equipment. By the time this has been extracted from the bag the photographic opportunity may have passed.
  • the harness of the invention overcomes this problem by allowing the load to be quickly and easily moved from the carrier's back to his front, and vice-versa, without taking the harness off.
  • the invention provides a harness for carrying a load upon a person's back, the load having first, second, third and fourth anchorages and the harness comprising a first shoulder strap extending from the first anchorage to the third anchorage and a second shoulder strap extending from the second anchorage to the fourth anchorage, the second shoulder strap being detachable from the fourth anchorage, characterised in that the first shoulder strap is provided with an excludable/includable extension section so as to have first and second effective lengths and with a fifth anchorage to which the second shoulder strap may be attached when detached from the fourth anchorage.
  • the harness of the invention is worn such that the first and second shoulder straps cross over at the front of the carrier. That is to say, both shoulder straps run diagonally, one over the carrier's left shoulder to an anchorage point at the right of his body and the other over the carrier's right shoulder to an anchorage point at the left of his body.
  • the extension section is excluded from the first shoulder strap, which has the first or shorter effective length.
  • the carrier detaches the second shoulder strap from the fourth anchorage and attaches it to the fifth anchorage, which attachment prevents the second shoulder strap from flying free and retains it over the carrier's shoulder. Then he includes the extension section in the first shoulder strap, so lengthening it to its second effective length.
  • the first shoulder strap has the first effective length when the snap connector is closed thereby excluding the extension section as a loop and the second effective length when the snap connector is opened thereby including the extension section.
  • the first shoulder strap is provided at a point between its ends with an intermediate connection means for attaching the said point to and detaching the said point from the third anchorage, whereby the first shoulder strap has the first effective length when the intermediate connection means is attached to the third anchorage, thereby excluding the extension section as a loop, and the second effective length when the intermediate connection means is detached from the third anchorage, thereby including the extension section.
  • the first shoulder strap may be detachable from the third anchorage. If this is so, the harness can be worn in a conventional manner in which the first and second shoulder straps do not cross over at the front of the carrier, one running over the carrier's left shoulder to an anchorage point at the left of his body and the other over the carrier's right shoulder to an anchorage point at the right of his body. Worn in this fashion, however, the load cannot be moved from the carrier's back to his front.
  • Figure 1 shows a harness in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 2a and 2b show in side view a first shoulder strap of the harness of Figure 1, respectively illustrating its first and second effective lengths.
  • Figures 3a and 3b show in side view an alternative first shoulder strap for a harness in accordance with the invention, respectively illustrating its first and second effective lengths.
  • Figures 4a to 4e show a sequence of steps for moving a load from the back to the front of a carrier, while the load is supported by a harness in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure l illustrates schematically a load 2, to which a harness in accordance with the invention is attached.
  • a first anchorage 4 and a second anchorage 6 Side by side near the top of the load 2 are a first anchorage 4 and a second anchorage 6.
  • a third anchorage 8 and a fourth anchorage 10 Widely spaced from one another near the bottom of the load are a third anchorage 8 and a fourth anchorage 10, the third anchorage 8 being diagonally opposite the first anchorage 4 and the fourth anchorage 10 being diagonally opposite the second anchorage 6.
  • first shoulder strap 12 Extending between the first anchorage 4 and the third anchorage 8 is a first shoulder strap 12. Extending between the second anchorage 6 and the fourth anchorage 10, so as to cross over the first shoulder strap 12, is a second shoulder strap 14.
  • the first and second shoulder straps 12,14 are attached permanently to the respective first and second anchorages 4,6 by stitching or otherwise.
  • the first and second shoulder straps 12,14 respectively have at their ends the male parts of first and second snap connectors 16 (also known as quick release clips) .
  • Attached via short straps to the third and fourth anchorages 8,10 are the female parts of the first and second snap connectors 16.
  • the shoulder straps are releasably fastened to the third and fourth anchorages 8,10.
  • each of the shoulder straps 12,14 includes padding 18 ( Figures 2,3) for additional comfort.
  • the length of each strap is adjustable to suit the size of the carrier by means of a buckle 20.
  • Means 19 are provided for holding loose ends of the straps.
  • a fifth anchorage 21 is located at an intermediate point along the first shoulder strap 12 at an intermediate point along the first shoulder strap 12 at an intermediate point along the first shoulder strap 12 at an intermediate point along the first shoulder strap 12 at an intermediate point along the first shoulder strap 12.
  • a waist strap 22 extends between anchorages 23 adjacent to the third and fourth anchorages 8,10.
  • a third snap connector 26 in the waist strap 22 allows the strap to be separated into two portions and also allows its length to be adjusted to suit the carrier.
  • Figure 2 shows in more detail the first shoulder strap 12 of Figure 1.
  • the mating parts 28,29 of a fourth snap connector 30 define an extension section 32 of the first shoulder strap 12 between their points of attachment.
  • the fifth anchorage 21 is located within the extension section 32.
  • the extension section 32 forms a loop and the first shoulder strap 12 has a first effective length, to which the length of the extension section 32 does not contribute ( Figure 2a) .
  • the first shoulder strap 12 has a second, longer, effective length, to which the length of the extension section 32 does contribute ( Figure 2b) .
  • the effective length of the first shoulder strap 12 may therefore immediately be increased by the fixed amount d shown in Figure 2, upon opening the snap connector 30.
  • Fig re 3 shows in a similar manner to Figure 2 an alternative embodiment of first shoulder strap 12 for use in the harness of Figure 1.
  • the third and fourth anchorages are in the form of rings 31, to which the first and second shoulder straps may be attached by spring gate clips 33 (also known as dog clips) .
  • spring gate clips 33 also known as dog clips
  • a third spring gate clip 34 Between the adjustment buckle 20 and the spring gate clip 16 of the first shoulder strap 12 is attached a third spring gate clip 34.
  • the two spring gate clips 15,34 cf the first shoulder strap 12 define an extension section 32 of the first shoulder strap 12 between their points cf attachment.
  • the fifth anchorage is in one form of a ring 35 to receive the spring gate clip 33 from the second shoulder strap 14 and is not located within the extension section 32.
  • the extension section 32 forms a lccc and the first shoulder strap 12 has a first effective length, to which the length of the extension section 32 does not contribute (Figure 3a) .
  • the third spring gate clip 34 is detached from the third anchorage ring 31, while leaving the first spring gate clip 33 attached, the first shoulder strap 12 has a second, longer, effective length, to which the length of the extension section does contribute (Figure 2 ⁇ ; .
  • the effective length of the first shoulder strap 12 may therefore immediately be increased by the fixed amount d shown in Figure 3, upon detaching the third spring gate clip 34 from the third anchorage ring 31.
  • Figure 4a is a front view of a carrier wearing a harness in accordance with the invention to support a load 2 on his back.
  • the first and second shoulder straps 12,14 pass from the load 2 over the right and left shoulders of the carrier respectively, cross over in front of the carrier and are attached respectively to the third and fourth anchorages 8, 10 on the load.
  • a waist strap 22 optionally extends around the carrier's front from the third anchorage 8 to the fourth anchorage 10 of the load.
  • the first shoulder strap 12 has its first (i.e. shorter) effective length, by exclusion of the extension section 32 (not shown in Figure 4) . In this position, the adjustment buckles 20 of the shoulder straps 12,14 and the adjustment means associated with the snap connector 26 of the waist strap 22 may be adjusted so that the load 2 is comfortably carried by the carrier.
  • Figures 4b to 4e show the sequence cf operations necessary to swing the load 2 around to a frontal position for access by the carrier.
  • the second snap connector 16 at the end of the second shoulder strap 14 is detached from the fourth anchorage 10 and attached instead to the fifth anchorage 21 on the first shoulder strap 12.
  • the second shoulder strap 14 does not support any of the weight of the load 2.
  • the extension section 32 of the first shoulder strap 12 is included so that the strap 12 adopts its second, longer effective length.
  • the longer length of the strap 12 allows the load 2 and waist strap 22 to be slid around the carrier's waist, the load 2 passing under the left arm of the carrier as shown in Figure 4d.
  • the load 2 wholly to the front of the carrier as shown in Figure 4e so that it is accessible.
  • the weight of the load 2 is supported by the first shoulder strap 12 (and the waist strap 22 if present) .
  • the first and second shoulder straps 12,14 now both pass under the carrier's left arm.
  • the sequence of steps in Figures 4a to 4e is simply reversed.
  • the preferred embodiment of the harness may also be worn in an alternative configuration, in which, however, the load 2 cannot be swung round to the front of the carrier.
  • the first shoulder strap 12 extends from the first anchorage 4 to the fourth anchorage 10 and the second shoulder strap 14 extends from the second anchorage 6 to the third anchorage 8.
  • the waist strap 22 may optionally be used as previously described.
  • This alternative configuration is the same as that of a conventional rucksack harness, in which the shoulder straps 12,14 do not cross over.

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Abstract

Un harnais conçu pour porter une charge (2) sur le dos d'une personne est constitué d'une première courroie d'épaule (12) s'étendant depuis un premier élément d'attache vers un troisième élément d'attache (8) situé sur la charge (2), et d'une deuxième courroie d'épaule (14) s'étendant depuis un deuxième élément d'attache (6) vers un quatrième élément d'attache (10) sur la charge (2). La deuxième courroie d'épaule (14) est détachable du quatrième élément d'attache (10) et peut ensuite être fixée au cinquième élément d'ancrage (21) sur la première courroie d'épaule (12). La première courroie d'épaule (12) est munie d'un élément de rallonge (32) insérable/isolable, ce qui permet d'obtenir une première et une deuxième longueur effectives. Le harnais selon l'invention permet de ramener la charge (2) du dos de la personne vers une position frontale, position dans laquelle elle est plus accessible.
PCT/GB1994/000002 1993-01-06 1994-01-04 Harnais porteur de charge WO1994015496A1 (fr)

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GB939300167A GB9300167D0 (en) 1993-01-06 1993-01-06 Load carrying harness

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EP0709044A1 (fr) * 1994-10-25 1996-05-01 Suzusho Trading Co. Courroie de sac et sac à dos
NL1001130C2 (nl) * 1995-09-04 1997-03-05 Errol Henri Vaes Draagzak.
GB2316625A (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-03-04 Seop Maeng Golf bag carrying harness
US6070775A (en) * 1998-06-03 2000-06-06 Tibs, Inc. Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
US6349865B1 (en) 1998-06-03 2002-02-26 Tibs Corporation Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
FR2819192A1 (fr) * 2001-01-11 2002-07-12 Rossignol Sa Sac de golf
WO2006025011A1 (fr) * 2004-09-03 2006-03-09 Libor Marik Sac a dos accessible sur l'avant de l'utilisateur, tout en etant porte
DE102008062393A1 (de) 2007-12-19 2009-08-13 Decathlon In eine vordere Position umlagerbarer Rucksack
FR3048858A1 (fr) * 2016-03-16 2017-09-22 Life Member Sac a dos transferable en position ventrale pour s'asseoir sans gene sur un siege a dossier ou acceder au contenu du sac ou bien de le securiser dans les transports en commun et dans la foule
WO2021099657A1 (fr) * 2019-11-19 2021-05-27 Juan Antonio Rubio Torres Sac à dos ergonomique

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FR1296832A (fr) * 1961-07-21 1962-06-22 Dispositif de harnachement pour carnier
FR1501654A (fr) * 1965-12-23 1967-11-10 Aga Ab Dispositif de portage
DE2601245A1 (de) * 1976-01-15 1977-07-21 Auergesellschaft Gmbh Geraet, insbesondere atemschutzgeraet
US4887751A (en) * 1987-12-30 1989-12-19 Michael Lehman Traveler's organizer bag luggage
US5016797A (en) * 1988-04-14 1991-05-21 Darrel Rowledge Article carrier

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GB663209A (en) * 1948-12-31 1951-12-19 Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co Improvements relating to carrying straps for bags
FR1296832A (fr) * 1961-07-21 1962-06-22 Dispositif de harnachement pour carnier
FR1501654A (fr) * 1965-12-23 1967-11-10 Aga Ab Dispositif de portage
DE2601245A1 (de) * 1976-01-15 1977-07-21 Auergesellschaft Gmbh Geraet, insbesondere atemschutzgeraet
US4887751A (en) * 1987-12-30 1989-12-19 Michael Lehman Traveler's organizer bag luggage
US5016797A (en) * 1988-04-14 1991-05-21 Darrel Rowledge Article carrier

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0709044A1 (fr) * 1994-10-25 1996-05-01 Suzusho Trading Co. Courroie de sac et sac à dos
US5660312A (en) * 1994-10-25 1997-08-26 Suzusho Trading Co. Straps for backpacking apparatus and backpacking apparatus
NL1001130C2 (nl) * 1995-09-04 1997-03-05 Errol Henri Vaes Draagzak.
GB2316625A (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-03-04 Seop Maeng Golf bag carrying harness
GB2316625B (en) * 1996-08-23 2000-07-12 Seop Maeng Carrier harness for a golf bag
US6070775A (en) * 1998-06-03 2000-06-06 Tibs, Inc. Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
US6349865B1 (en) 1998-06-03 2002-02-26 Tibs Corporation Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
FR2819192A1 (fr) * 2001-01-11 2002-07-12 Rossignol Sa Sac de golf
WO2006025011A1 (fr) * 2004-09-03 2006-03-09 Libor Marik Sac a dos accessible sur l'avant de l'utilisateur, tout en etant porte
US7316340B2 (en) 2004-09-03 2008-01-08 Libor Marik Backpack accessible from the front while wearing
US8070030B2 (en) 2004-09-03 2011-12-06 Libor Marik Backpack accessible from the user's front while wearing
DE102008062393A1 (de) 2007-12-19 2009-08-13 Decathlon In eine vordere Position umlagerbarer Rucksack
ES2357924A1 (es) * 2007-12-19 2011-05-04 Decathlon, S.A. Mochila que se podrá cambiar a una posición delantera.
DE102008062393B4 (de) * 2007-12-19 2016-04-07 Decathlon In eine vordere Position umlagerbarer Rucksack
FR3048858A1 (fr) * 2016-03-16 2017-09-22 Life Member Sac a dos transferable en position ventrale pour s'asseoir sans gene sur un siege a dossier ou acceder au contenu du sac ou bien de le securiser dans les transports en commun et dans la foule
WO2021099657A1 (fr) * 2019-11-19 2021-05-27 Juan Antonio Rubio Torres Sac à dos ergonomique

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