Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Flaccid attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulder
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-19
2001-06-19
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Flaccid attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulder
C224S220000, C224S234000, C224S604000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06247624
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a carrier device for a power-driven work tool, such as a clearing saw or the like, the carrier device comprising a harness having at least one shoulder strap and/or a waist belt.
2. Description of the Related Art
A harness is often used when working with clearing saws and similar portable power tools to facilitate carrying of the tool. Harnesses used for this purpose have included a hip pad suspended from the harness by straps which are more or less fixed to the hip pad and to the front and rear portion of the harness. By this arrangement, the position of the hip pad relative to the harness is fixed and cannot be changed without adjusting the length of the straps. In some cases, this may result in uncomfortable and strenuous working positions, particularly when working on hilly and sloping surfaces, as is often the case when using this type of tool.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed toward eliminating the above-mentioned disadvantage in the art, and providing a carrier device which enables positioning and use of the tool in more comfortable and ergonomically-suitable working positions, even when the tool is used on sloping and hilly work surfaces.
In accordance with the present invention, a carrier device includes a harness, a hip pad, and a supporting rope interconnecting the hip pad and the harness. The harness includes at least one strap that is adapted to be secured to, or around, the user. The hip pad is slidably secured to the supporting rope. Ends of the supporting rope are affixed to the harness. The work tool is releasably secured to the hip pad, and the hip pad and work tool are slidable along the supporting rope to permit desired adjustment of the working position of the work tool.
In further accordance with the present invention, the hip pad defines a passage through which the supporting rope extends. The passage is curved for better load distribution, and preferably is concave facing upwardly toward the harness. The passage is integrally provided by the hip pad.
In further accordance with the present invention, the harness includes a breast plate and a back plate, and ends of the supporting rope are affixed to the breast and back plate, respectively. The harness includes a pair of shoulder straps that are connected to the breast and back plates, and also includes a waist belt to further secure the harness about the user.
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Aktiebolaget Electrolux
Brevard Maerena W.
Pearne & Gordon LLP
Vidovich Gregory M.
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