Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Flaccid attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulder
Patent
1991-04-22
1992-11-10
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Flaccid attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulder
224211, 224148, A45F 308
Patent
active
051617226
ABSTRACT:
An improved backpack frame is provided with an upper section adapted to be selectively and adjustably pivoted about a lower section allowing the weight of the upper section to counterbalance the weight of the lower section so that the center of gravity of the pack load is substantially over the hip line of the bearer. Positioning of the weight load over the hip line provides the backpack frame bearer with a less tiring and more comfortable means of bearing heavy loads. The upper section pivots about an axis just above and parallel with the shoulders of the bearer and contains a clearance for the head to allow forward positioning. The amount of pivoting is controlled by the backpack frame bearer in accordance with the terrain and conditions being traversed, and a pivot hinge and slide mechanism allow easy underway adjustment. The lower backpack section is fitted to the body from the shoulders to the waist by a harness. An automatic water supply is optionally provided through the frame of the backpack, with means for controlling water flow while underway. In an alternate embodiment, automatic adjustment may be provided wherein the load is sensed by a sensor and the frame adjusted automatically by a motor responsive to the reading of the sensor.
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