WO2019116372A1 - Harnais détachable - Google Patents

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WO2019116372A1
WO2019116372A1 PCT/IL2018/051354 IL2018051354W WO2019116372A1 WO 2019116372 A1 WO2019116372 A1 WO 2019116372A1 IL 2018051354 W IL2018051354 W IL 2018051354W WO 2019116372 A1 WO2019116372 A1 WO 2019116372A1
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Yehonatan Shtriker
Moshe Kalman COCHAVI
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Marom Dolphin Ltd
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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
    • A45F3/06—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders specially adapted for military purposes
    • 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
    • A45F3/08—Carrying-frames; Frames combined with sacks
    • 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
    • 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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  • the present subject matter relates to load carrying devices. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to harnesses for loading back loads and front loads.
  • a detaching harness 1 configured to harness a back load 2 and release the back load 2 in one action, the detaching harness comprising:
  • a back supporting element 110 at least one upper locking element 152 positioned on an upper side of the back supporting element 110, and configured to hold in place at least one upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2; and
  • At least one lower locking element 167 positioned on a lower side of the back supporting element 110, and configured to hold in place at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2,
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 is connected to the at least one lower connecting element 167, and wherein the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are configured to be either in a back load locking state or a back load releasing state.
  • the detaching harness 1 further comprses at least one lower back load fixing element 160 configured to accommodate the at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2, wherein the at least one lower locking element 167 is configured to hold the at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 in the at least one lower back load fixing element 167.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 in the back load locking state protrude above a surface of the detaching harness 1, and in the back load releasing state the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are in a lower position compared to the back load locking state.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are both configured to shift between the back load locking state and the back load releasing state, simultaneously.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises a connector 82 configured to connect the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167.
  • the connector 82 is at least one plate.
  • the connector 82 is placed inside an internal space of the back supporting element 110.
  • the at least one upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 comprises at least one slot 212, corresponding to the at least one upper locking element 152, wherein in the back load locking state the at least one upper locking element 152 is configured to be inserted into the at least one slot 212, and in the back load releasing state the at least upper locking element 152 is configured to be released from the at least one slot 212.
  • a default state of the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 is a back load locking state.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises at least one elastic element 190 configured as a default to maintain the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 in a back load locking state.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises a releasing element 30 configured to allow a user 500 to shift the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 between the back load locking state and the back load releasing state, and vice versa.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises a releasing element 30 configured to allow a user 500 to shift the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 from the default back load locking state to the back load releasing state.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises a bridging device 300 configured to enable a user to adjust distribution of a load between the user’s shoulders and the user’s waist.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates, according to a first exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1 and a back load 2 that together form a harness system.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates, according to a second exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1 and a back load 2 that together form a harness system.
  • FIG. 3 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a back view of a harness 1 comprising a release mechanism for releasing the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110.
  • Fig. 4A shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1
  • Fig. 4B shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front view of a back load 2 - showing a fit in structure between the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1 and back load 2.
  • FIG. 5 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a perspective view of a harness 1 bearing a front load 5.
  • FIG. 6 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front view of a harness 1, when a waist strap 140 of the harness 1 comprises a first buckle 142 and a second buckle 144 at the sides of the waist strap 140.
  • FIGs. 7-8 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view and a back perspective view, respectively, of a detaching harness 1, in a back load locking state.
  • FIGs. 9-10 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view and a back perspective view, respectively, of a detaching harness 1, in a back load releasing state.
  • Fig. 11 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness holding a back load.
  • Fig. 12 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness in a back load releasing state, while the back load is in the vicinity of the detaching harness.
  • FIG. 13 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness and a back load released from the detaching harness.
  • FIG. 14 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a releasing element for shifting a detaching harness between a back load locking state and a back load releasing state and vice versa.
  • FIGs. 15-20 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, an upper view (Fig. 15), a front view (Fig. 16), a side view (Fig. 17), a front perspective view (Fig. 18), a back perspective view (Fig. 18) and a side perspective view (Fig. 20) of a user wearing a detaching harness and carrying a back load attached to the detaching harness.
  • FIGs. 21-23 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a side view of stages of a process of releasing a back load from a detaching harness worn by a user.
  • One aim of the present subject matter is to provide a harness for harnessing at least one front load and at least one back load on a user.
  • Another aim of the present subject matter is to provide a harness for harnessing at least on back load on a user.
  • Yet another aim of the present subject matter is to provide a harness that enables rapid and simple loading and unloading of a back load.
  • a harness system comprising:
  • a harness comprising:
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element and the at least one lower back load fixing element are configured to fix the back load
  • a back load configured to be harnessed to the harness comprising:
  • a body configured to contain gear to be carried
  • At least one upper anchoring element configured to correspondingly engage with the at least one upper back load fixing element
  • At least one lower anchoring element configured to correspondingly engage with the at least one lower back load fixing element.
  • the present subject matter provides a harness for harnessing at least one front load and at least one back load on a user.
  • the present subject matter further provides a harness that enables rapid and simple loading and unloading of a back load.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates, according to a first exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1 and a back load 2 that together form a harness system.
  • Fig. 2 schematically illustrates, according to a second exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1 and a back load 2 that together form a harness system.
  • the harness 1 comprises: a back supporting element 110 configured to support the back load 2; a first shoulder strap 120 and a second shoulder strap 130 configured to strap the harness 1 on the shoulders of the user, a waist strap 140 configured to strap the harness 1 around the waist of a user; at least one upper back load fixing element 150, and at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 are configured to fix in place the back load 2.
  • the back load 2 comprises a body 205 configured to contain gear to be carried by a user, at least one upper anchoring element 210 configured to engage with the corresponding at least one upper back load fixing element 150, and at least one lower anchoring element 220 configured to engage with the corresponding at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 have a hook- like structure, and the corresponding at least one upper anchoring element 210 and at least one lower anchoring element 220 have a hinge-like structure.
  • the at least one upper hinge-like anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower hinge-like anchoring element 220 are configured to be accommodated in the corresponding at least one upper hook-like back load fixing element 150 and at least one lower hook-like back load fixing element 160.
  • the back supporting element 110 comprises two upper hook-like load fixing elements 150 - one on each side of the back supporting element 110, and two lower hook-like load fixing elements 160 - one on each side of the back supporting element 110.
  • the back load 2 comprises an upper hinge-like anchoring element 210, configured to be accommodated in the two upper hook- like load fixing elements 150; and a lower hinge-like anchoring element 220, configured to be accommodated in the two lower hook- like load fixing elements 160.
  • any mechanism known in art for releasably attaching the at least one upper anchoring element 210 to the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, and any mechanism known in the art for releasably attaching the at least one lower anchoring element 220 to the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 are under the scope of the present subject matter.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or both the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 are lockable. Any locking mechanism known in the art that allows locking of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or both the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, is under the scope of the present subject matter, for example but not limited to, a handle that allows locking and releasing of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or both the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 may be in either one of two states - an open state and a locked state.
  • the open state of the upper back load fixing element 150 allows the release of the at least one upper anchoring element 210 from the at least one upper back load fixing element 150.
  • the open state of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 allows the release of the at least one lower anchoring element 220 from the at least one lower back load fixing element 160. These, in turn, allow the release the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1.
  • the closed state of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 locks the at least one upper anchoring element 210 with the at least one upper back load fixing element 150
  • the locked state of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 locks the at least one lower anchoring element 220 with the at least one lower back load fixing element 160. thus locking the back load 2 with the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 of the back supporting element 110, and the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 allow easy and rapid loading and fixing of the back load 2 to the back supporting element 110.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 of the back supporting element 110, and the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 allow easy, convenient and rapid release of the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110. Furthermore, after the back load 2 is released from the back supporting element 110, it is easy to rapidly reload the back load 2 on the back supporting element 110, without needing an aid of another user or usage of tools or machinery.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to an upper part of the back supporting element 110, and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the waist strap 140.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is permanently attached to the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is permanently attached to the waist strap 140.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to the upper part of the back supporting element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 on the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is permanently attached to the waist strap 140.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is permanently attached to the upper part of the back support element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the waist strap 140 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 on the waist strap 140.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to the upper part of the back supporting element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 on the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the waist strap 140 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 on the waist strap 140.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to an upper part of the back supporting element 110, and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to a lower part of the back support element 110.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is permanently attached to the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is permanently attached to the lower part of the back support element 110.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to the upper part of the back supporting element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 on the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is permanently attached to the lower part of the back support element 110.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is permanently attached to an upper part of the back support element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the lower part of the back support element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 on the lower part of the back support element 110.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 is attached to an upper part of the back supporting element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 on the upper part of the back supporting element 110; and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the lower part of the back support element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 on the lower part of the back support element 110.
  • the waist strap 140 is permanently attached to the back supporting element 110. According to another embodiment, the waist strap 140 is attached to the back supporting element 110 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the waist strap 140 on the back supporting element 110.
  • any mechanism known in the art that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, the height of the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, and the height of the waist strap 140 is under the scope of the present subject matter.
  • Examples include, but not limited to, at least one rail-like element attached to the back supporting element 110 on which the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, and the waist strap 140 may slide up and down, and fixed to the rail-like element at a desired height.
  • a person skilled in the art may recognize that adjustment of the height of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or the waist strap 140 in embodiments, or any combination thereof, where the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 is attached to the waist strap 140 - actually changes the distance between the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper anchoring element 210 may be permanently attached to the back load 2. According to another embodiment, the at least one upper anchoring element 210 may be attached to the back load 2 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one upper anchoring element 210. Similarly, According to a further embodiment, the at least one lower anchoring element 220 may be permanently attached to the back load 2. According to yet a further embodiment, the at least one lower anchoring element 220 may be attached to the back load 2 in a manner that allows adjusting the height of the at least one lower anchoring element 220.
  • a person skilled in the art may recognize that adjustment of the height of the at least one upper anchoring element 210, or the at least one lower anchoring element 220, or both the height of the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 - actually changes the distance between the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220.
  • changing the distance between the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, as well as changing the distance between the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 - allows fitting of the back load 2 to users in different sizes, while providing a one- size back load 2.
  • the aforementioned mechanisms for adjusting the distance between the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, as well as the aforementioned mechanisms for adjusting the distance between the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 - are configured to allow easy and rapid adjustment of the said distances without the aid of another user, and without tooling, thus improving the usage of the harness 1 and back load 2 of the present subject matter.
  • the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 are permanently attached to the back support element 110, thus the distance between them is fixed; and the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 are permanently attached to the back load 2, thus the distance between them is fixed.
  • An advantage of this preferred embodiment is that in order to fit the harness 1 and the back load 2 to the height of a user, only the height of the waist strap 140 relative to the back supporting element 110 has to be adjusted, thus facilitating the fitting process of the harness 1 and back load 2 to the height of the user.
  • this preferred embodiment facilitates that production process of the harness 1 and the back load 2, since all units of the harness 1 and back load 2 are uniform in terms of the distance between the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 on the back support element 110 of the harness 1; and also uniform in terms of the distance between the at least one upper anchoring element 210 and the at least one lower anchoring element 220 on the back load 2.
  • a release mechanism for releasing the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110.
  • the release mechanism allows disengagement of the at least one upper anchoring element 210 from the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or disengagement of the at least one lower anchoring element 220 from the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or a combination thereof.
  • Any release mechanism that is configured to disengage the at least one upper anchoring element 210 from the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or disengage the at least one lower anchoring element 220 from the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or a combination thereof, is under the scope of the present subject matter.
  • Such a mechanism include, but not limited to, a pushbutton, a string, a pull handle, and the like, that is operably connected to the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, or the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, or both the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • there is a release mechanism for the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and there is a release mechanism for the at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • each one of them is disengaged independently.
  • there is one release mechanism for the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160 there is one release mechanism for the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160. This preferred embodiment allows simultaneous disengagement of the at least one upper back load fixing element 150 and the at least one lower back load fixing element 160, thus rendering the release of the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110 a rapid and simple process.
  • FIG. 3 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a back view of a harness 1 comprising a release mechanism for releasing the back load 2 from the back supporting element 110.
  • the exemplary release mechanism comprises a pull handle 170 operably connected to a locking element 165 (also illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2) in a lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the locking element 165 may be in a default locked state.
  • the pull handle 170 is pulled by a user, the locking element switches to an open state, thus allowing release of a lower anchoring element 220 of a back load 2 engaged with the lower back load fixing element 160.
  • Fig. 4A shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a side view of a harness 1
  • Fig. 4B shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front view of a back load 2 - showing a fit in structure between the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1 and back load 2.
  • Additional components for example a bullet-proof plate holder 3, or a water container 4, that are described in more detail hereinafter, may be attached to the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1.
  • the back supporting element 110 and the additional components attached to it have a convex structure
  • the back load 2, illustrated in Fig. 4B has a corresponding concave structure, thus allowing proper fit of the back load 2 with the back supporting element 110.
  • the back supporting element 110 may have a straight structure
  • the back load 2 may have also a corresponding straight structure.
  • the back supporting element 110 further comprises a sliding element 180 positioned above the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, thus allowing sliding of the at least one upper anchoring element 210 towards the at least one upper back load fixing element 150, when the back load 2 is loaded on the back supporting element 110.
  • a bullet-proof plate holder 3 is attached to the back supporting element 110.
  • the bullet-proof plate holder 3 is configured to temporarily accommodate a bullet-proof plate, for example a ceramic bullet-proof plate.
  • a user may insert a bullet-proof plate into the bullet-proof plate holder 3, or not.
  • the back pack 2 is configured to the attached to the back supporting element 110 over the bullet-proof plate holder 3 that is attached to the back supporting element 110.
  • a bullet-proof plate may be attached directly to the back supporting element 110, without the need of a bullet proof plate holder 3.
  • a water container 4 is attached to the back supporting element 110.
  • the water container 4 is configured to store water for usage by a user.
  • the water container 4 is attached to an outer surface of a bullet-proof plate holder 3 that is attached to the back supporting element 110.
  • the back pack 2 is configured to be attached to the back supporting element 110 over the water container 4 that is attached to the back support element 110, or to the outer surface of the bullet-proof plate holder 3 that is attached to the back supporting element 110.
  • the back supporting element 110 is configured to harness at least one back load 2.
  • a back load 2 include, but not limited to, a back pack, a back parachute pack, a first aid back pack, an assault back pack, a radio communication device, and the like, and any combination thereof.
  • the backload supporting element 110 is configured to harness two back loads 2 attached one on top of the other. For example, a back pack is attached to the back supporting element 110, and a smaller day pack is attached to the back pack. When the back pack is released from the back supporting element 110 of the harness 1, a user may release the day pack from the bag pack and attach it to the back supporting element 110 instead of the back pack.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that for example in a situation of engaging a combat, a user may rapidly release the back pack from the back supporting element 110 and then rapidly release the day pack from the back pack, and rapidly attach the day pack to the back support element 110, without wasting time in for example opening the back pack and choosing gear that is needed to the combat.
  • Another advantage of this embodiment is that since there is no need to open the back pack and remove items from the back pack, the outfit of the back pack is not disturbed, thus allowing proper handling of the back pack and the gear inside the back pack at a later stage.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 are attached to an upper part of the back supporting element 110, in a manner that allows strapping the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 over the corresponding shoulders of a user.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 are configured to attach to the waist strap 140, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the attachment of the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 to the waist strap 140 is permanent, for example, but not limited to, by stitching or screwing.
  • the attachment of the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 to the waist strap 140 is temporary, for example but not limited to, by using at least one buckle.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 comprise buckles that allow fastening of the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 by pulling the straps downwards.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 comprise buckles that allow fastening of the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 by pulling the straps upwards.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 comprises buckles that allow fastening of the first shoulder strap 120 by pulling the straps upwards
  • the second shoulder strap 130 comprises buckles that allow fastening of the second shoulder strap 130 by pulling the straps downwards, and vice versa.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 comprise buckles of any type known in the art, preferably cam lock buckles.
  • Fig. 5 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a perspective view of a harness 1 bearing a front load 5.
  • the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 are configured to bear the front load 5.
  • a front load 5 is attached to the first shoulder strap 120 and the second shoulder strap 130 in a manner that harnesses the front load 5 on the frontal side of a user, for example over the chest and/or the abdomen.
  • Examples of a front load 5 include, but not limited to, a bullet-proof vest, an ammunition vest, a front bag, a front parachute pack, and the like, and any combination thereof.
  • Fig. 6 shows, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front view of a harness 1, when a waist strap 140 of the harness 1 comprises a first buckle 142 and a second buckle 144 at the sides of the waist strap 140.
  • the waist strap 140 comprises a first buckle 142 at the right side of the waist strap 140 and a second buckle 144 at the left side of the waist strap 140.
  • This embodiment is advantageous over an embodiment where a buckle is positioned at the front side of the waste strap 140.
  • a buckle at the front side of the waist strap 140 may exert pressure on the abdomen of a user, whereas a first buckle 142 at the right side and a second buckle 144 at the left side of the waist strap prevent this discomfort.
  • the harness 1 comprises a bridging device for securing the back load 2 to the harness 1, as described in United States Patent No. 6,402,456, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the lower back load fixing element 160 is a connector, as described in Israel Patent Application No. IL247012, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • a method for fast harnessing and instantaneously releasing a back load on and off a user comprising: loading a harness on a torso of the user using shoulder straps and a waist strap that are provided to the harness, wherein said harness comprises at least one upper back load fixing element and at least one lower back load fixing element;
  • FIGs. Illustrate another embodiment of the harness 1, configured to detach a back load 2 in one action.
  • this type of harness 1 is termed hereinafter“detaching harness 1”.
  • FIGs. 7-8 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view and a back perspective view, respectively, of a detaching harness 1, in a back load locking state.
  • FIGs. 9-10 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view and a back perspective view, respectively, of a detaching harness 1, in a back load releasing state.
  • the upper back load fixing element 150 may be fixed, and the locking element 165 may be in a locked state - locking the lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 in place, and in an open state - allowing release of the back load 2. Therefore, in order to release the back load 2, a user should first bring the locking element 165 to an open state, and then lift the back load 2 in order to release the upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 from a fixed upper back load fixing element 150. This process is somewhat cumbersome and not appropriate in situations when there is a need to release the back load 2 immediately, for example in a state of emergency or immediate danger.
  • the detaching harness 1 is aimed at providing a solution for this need.
  • the detaching harness 1 which is configured to harness a back load 2 and release the back load 2 in one action, comprises a back supporting element 110, at least one upper locking element 152 (see Fig. 7 for example) positioned on an upper side of the back supporting element 110, and at least one lower locking element 167 positioned on a lower side of the back supporting element 110, wherein the at least one upper locking element 152 is connected to the at least one lower connecting element 167.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 is configured to hold in place at least one upper anchoring element 210 (see Fig. 1 for example) of a back load 2.
  • the at least one lower locking element 167 is configured to hold in place at least one lower anchoring element 220 (see Fig. 1 for example) of a back load 2.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises any number of upper locking elements 152. According to a preferred embodiment the detaching harness 1 comprises two upper locking elements 152. According to another embodiment, the detaching harness 1 comprise any number of lower locking elements 167. According to another preferred embodiment, the detaching harness 1 comprises two lower locking elements 167.
  • the detaching harness 1 further comprises at least one lower back load fixing element 160 configured to accommodate at least one lower anchoring element 220 of a back load 2, while the at least one lower locking element 167 is configured to hold the at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 in the at least one lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 protrude above the back supporting element 110
  • the at least one lower locking element 167 protrude above a surface of a part of the back supporting element 110 in which at least one lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 may be accommodated.
  • the at least one lower locking element 167 in a back load locking state, block a lower back load fixing element 160.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 is positioned in a lower position compared to the back load locking state, and as can be seen in Fig. 10, for example, the at least one lower locking element 167 is also in a lower position compared to the back load locking state.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 in the back load locking state protrude above a surface of the detaching harness 1, and in the back load releasing state the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are in a lower position compared to the back load locking state.
  • the lower position of the at least one upper locking element and the at least one lower locking element causes the back load 2 to be released because there is nothing the locks it to the back supporting element 110.
  • the back load 2 in the back load locking state, the back load 2 may be held by the detaching harness 1, and in the back load releasing state, the back load 2 may be released from the detaching harness 1.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 is connected to the at least one lower locking element 167, they are both configured to shift between a back load locking state and a back load releasing state, simultaneously, thus allowing the release of the back load 2 in one action.
  • This is an advantage over the harness 1 described above, in which there is a need for two actions for releasing the back load 2 - bringing the locking element 165 to an open state and then lifting the back load in order to release the upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 from the upper back load fixing element 150.
  • the detaching harness 1 comprises a connector 82 configured to connect the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167.
  • Any type of connector 82 known in the art is under the scope of the present subject matter, for example, but not limited to, at least one rod, or at least one plate, connecting the at least one upper locking element 152 to the at least one lower locking element 167.
  • the connector 82 for example the at least one rod or at least one plate (not seen) may be placed, for example, inside an internal space of the back supporting element 110.
  • Fig. 11 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness 1 holding a back load 2.
  • the at least upper locking element 152 is in a back load locking state, holding in place an upper anchoring element 210 of a back load 2.
  • the upper anchoring element 210 comprises at least one slot 212, corresponding to the at least one upper locking element 152.
  • the at least one locking element 152 is inserted into the at least one slot 212, thus holding the back load 2, while in a back load releasing state the at least one upper locking element 152 is released from the at least one slot 212.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 in the back load locking state is configured to be inserted into the at least one slot 212, and in the back load releasing state the at least upper locking element 152 is configured to be released from the at least one slot 212.
  • the at least one lower locking element 167 in the back load locking state, is also in a back load holding state, and holds a lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 in place inside the lower back load fixing element 160 of the detaching harness 1.
  • Fig. 12 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness in a back load releasing state, while the back load is in the vicinity of the detaching harness.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 does not protrude beyond the detaching harness 1, namely it is not inserted in the corresponding at least one slot 212. Therefore, at the back load releasing state, nothing holds the upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 in place.
  • the at least one lower locking element 167 does not hold the lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 in the lower back load fixing element 160, and thus nothing holds the lower anchoring element 210 in place.
  • Fig. 13 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a front perspective view of a detaching harness and a back load released from the detaching harness.
  • the back load 2 may be released from the detaching harness 1.
  • the lower anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 that is configured to be held in the lower back load fixing element 160 of the detaching harness 1, by the at least one lower locking element 167 in the back load locking state.
  • the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are configured to shift between a back load locking state and a back load releasing state, and vice versa.
  • a default state of the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 is a back load locking state.
  • the detaching harness 1 may further comprise at least one elastic element 190, for example a spring, configured as a default to maintain the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 in a back load locking state.
  • the at least one elastic member 190 may be attached to the connector 82 connecting the at least one upper locking element 152 with the at least one lower locking element 167, or to the upper locking element 152, or to the lower locking element 167, or any combination thereof.
  • the detaching harness 1 is in a back load locking state. Transition to a back load releasing state requires application of force to move the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 to the back load releasing state.
  • the elastic member 190 returns to its default state and as result turns the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 to a back load locking state.
  • Fig. 14 schematically illustrates, according to an exemplary embodiment, a releasing element for shifting a detaching harness between a back load locking state and a back load releasing state and vice versa.
  • the detaching harness 1 further comprises a releasing element 30 configured to allow a user 500 to shift the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 between the back load locking state and the back load releasing state, and vice versa.
  • the releasing element 30 is configured to allow a user 500 to shift the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 from the back load locking state to the back load releasing state against the default state of back load locking state.
  • any type of releasing element 30 known in the art is under the scope of the present subject matter, for example but not limited to, a pull string 30 as shown in Fig. 14, a handle, a lever, a button and the like.
  • the releasing element 30 may be attached for example to the connector 82 connecting the at least one upper locking element 152 with the at least one lower locking element 167, or to the at least one upper locking element 152, or to the at least one lower locking element 167, or any combination thereof.
  • the releasing element 30 is configured to be actuated, namely for example, to be held by a user and moved, for example pulled if the releasing element 30 is a pulling string 30, or pressed if the releasing element 30 is a button, and the like. Once the releasing element 30 is actuated, the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 shift from a back load locking state to a back load releasing state, simultaneously.
  • FIG. 15 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, an upper view (Fig. 15), a front view (Fig. 16), a side view (Fig. 17), a front perspective view (Fig. 18), a back perspective view (Fig. 18) and a side perspective view (Fig. 20) of a user wearing a detaching harness and carrying a back load attached to the detaching harness.
  • Figs. 21-23 schematically illustrate, according to an exemplary embodiment, a side view of stages of a process of releasing a back load from a detaching harness worn by a user. As illustrated in Fig.
  • a user 500 wears a detaching harness 1 and a back load 2 is attached to the detaching harness 1, while the detaching harness 1 is in a back load locking state.
  • the detaching harness 1 is shifted to a back load releasing state, and it can be seen that the upper anchoring element 210 of the back load 2 is released while the lower anchoring element 220 of the back load 2 is still in the lower back load fixing element 160 of the detaching harness 1, but is it not locked in place, since the at least one upper locking element 152 and the at least one lower locking element 167 are shifted to the back load releasing state simultaneously.
  • the detaching harness 1 is still in a back load releasing state the back load 2 is fully released.
  • the harness 1 and the detaching harness 1 of the present subject matter provides an easy and convenient way for a user to carry a front load, or a back load, or both a front load and a back load, in a manner that does not generate a weight burden on the shoulders of the users, but rather transfers most of the weight burden to the waist of the user.
  • the detaching harness 1, which is an improvement of the harness 1 is configured to allow immediate release of a back load 2 attached to the detaching harness 1, by performing only one action. This is achieved by connecting the at least one upper locking element 152 with the at least one lower locking element 167. This feature enable immediate release of a back load 2.
  • the detaching harness 1 further comprises a bridging device 300 configured to enable a user to adjust distribution of a load between the user’s shoulders and the user’s waist.
  • a bridging device 300 configured to enable a user to adjust distribution of a load between the user’s shoulders and the user’s waist.
  • the bridging device 300 comprises a combination of rigid elements and elastic elements that together render the bridging device 300 flexible.
  • An exemplary bridging device 300 is described in United State Patent No. 9,402,456 B2, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.

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L'invention concerne un harnais détachable configuré pour harnacher une charge arrière et libérer la charge arrière en une seule action, le harnais détachable comprenant : un élément de support arrière ; au moins un élément de verrouillage supérieur positionné sur un côté supérieur de l'élément de support arrière et configuré pour maintenir en position au moins un élément d'ancrage supérieur de la charge arrière ; et au moins un élément de verrouillage inférieur positionné sur un côté inférieur de l'élément de support arrière et conçu pour maintenir en position au moins un élément d'ancrage inférieur de la charge arrière, ledit au moins un élément de verrouillage supérieur étant raccordé au(x)dit(s) élément(s) de raccordement inférieur(s), et le(s)dit(s) élément(s) de verrouillage supérieur(s) et le(s)dit(s) élément(s) de verrouillage inférieur(s) étant configurés pour être soit dans un état de verrouillage de charge arrière, soit dans un état de libération de charge arrière.
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