Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Patent
1997-07-09
1999-10-05
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
224642, 224264, 2268, 2275, 2459, 112441, A45F 312, A45F 304
Patent
active
059610190
ABSTRACT:
Load distribution shoulder pads (12, 14) for a backpack (10). Each shoulder pad is constructed from a first cushioned layer (16) and a second cushioned layer (18). Each cushioned layer is covered by a corresponding fabric layer (20, 22). The cushioned layers are contoured by the formation of a skived longitudinal recess (66) cut into the interior surface (62) of each cushioned layer along the perimeter edge (64) of the cushioned layer, defining a reduced thickness perimeter lip (70) around each cushioned layer. For assembly, the cushioned layers are placed exterior fabric side against exterior fabric side and a cushioned layer/fabric seam allowance (74) is sewn with stitching (76). The shoulder pad is then reversed inside-out, such that the seam allowances are received between the cushioned layers within a cavity (78) defined by the opposing skived recesses. The shoulder pad has a uniform thickness and density across the entire width, and uncomfortable pressure ridges are avoided.
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Gleason Dana W.
Thompson Jesse B.
K-2 Corporation
Sholl Linda J.
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