# US 10,368,627 B2 · Harness and method for manufacturing thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,368,627 B2 - Document ID: US10368627B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/545,941 - Filed: 2016-01-26 - Published: 2018-01-11 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-26 - Assignees: Interspiro AB - Applicants: Interspiro AB - Inventors: Anders Johnsson; Andreas Lindell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368627B2 ## CPC - A45F 3/14: Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses - A62B 25/00: Devices for storing {or holding or carrying} respiratory or breathing apparatus - A45F 2003/146: {Pack-carrying harnesses} - A62B 35/0025: {Details and accessories} - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - A62B: DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING (valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; life-saving devices, apparatus or methods specially adapted for use in water B63C9/00; divers' equipment B63C11/00; specially adopted for use with aircraft, e.g. parachutes, ejector seats, {B64D17/00, B64D25/10}; rescue devices peculiar to mining E21F11/00) ## Abstract A harness for a breathing apparatus includes an interface member (6) having an elongated shape and being configured for receiving a container of breathable gas of the breathing apparatus. A hip belt (2) is connected to the interface member at a first region (50) of the interface member. A first shoulder belt (16) and a second shoulder belt (18) are connected to the interface member at the first region and at a second region (52) of the interface member. The hip belt and/or the first and second shoulder belts comprise at least one first molded heat resistant plastic material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A harness for a breathing apparatus, the harness comprising: an interface member having an elongated shape, said interface member being configured for receiving a container of breathable gas of the breathing apparatus; a hip belt connected to the interface member at a first region of the interface member, and a first shoulder belt and a second shoulder belt, the first and second shoulder belts being connected to the interface member at the first region and at a second region of the interface member; wherein the hip belt and/or the first and second shoulder belts comprise at least one first moulded heat resistant plastic material and a rubber material, wherein at least a portion of the first moulded heat resistant material is embedded in the rubber material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the first moulded heat resistant plastic material is a non-porous material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the first moulded heat resistant material is semi-rigid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the first moulded heat resistant material is elastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the hip belt and the first and second shoulder belts exhibits an ergonomic shape, so that the hip belt and the first and second shoulder belts fit a torso of a wearer of the harness. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the hip belt and/or at least one shoulder belt comprises the rubber material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The harness according to claim 6, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the hip belt and/or at least one shoulder belt is formed of the rubber material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein a hinge portion of the hip belt and/or the shoulder belts comprises the rubber material, which hinge portion is arranged in proximity to the connection of the hip belt and/or the shoulder belts respectively to the interface member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein at least one edge, an outer side, and an inner side of the hip belt and/or at least one shoulder belt are coated with the rubber material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the rubber material is coated onto the first heat resistant plastic material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the rubber material is vulcanized onto the first heat resistant plastic material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the rubber material is co-moulded with the first heat resistant material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first shoulder belt or the second shoulder belt comprises an eyelet, which is integrally moulded with said first or second shoulder belt. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The harness according to claim 1, wherein the hip belt and/or the first and second shoulder belts comprises a further moulded heat resistant plastic material, the properties of which differ from the first moulded heat resistant material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, wherein the further moulded heat resistant plastic material has a lower bending resistance than the first moulded heat resistant plastic material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, wherein a hinge portion of the hip belt and/or the shoulder belts comprises the further moulded heat resistant plastic material, which hinge portion is arranged in proximity to the connection of the hip belt and/or the shoulder belts respectively to the interface member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, wherein the further moulded heat resistant plastic material is co-moulded with the first moulded heat resistant plastic material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, wherein the further moulded heat resistant plastic material is a rubber material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, comprising a first shoulder belt adjusting mechanism and a second shoulder belt adjusting mechanism, the first and second shoulder belt adjusting mechanism being provided for adjusting the length of the first and second shoulder belts, respectively. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, comprising a hip belt adjusting mechanism, the hip belt adjusting mechanism being configured to adjust the length of the hip belt. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, comprising a shoulder belt connecting piece connected to the interface member in the first region, wherein the first and second shoulder belts are connected to the shoulder belt connecting piece. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The harness according to claim 14, wherein the first and second shoulder belts form an integral single shoulder pad. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The harness according to claim 22, wherein the first and second shoulder belts are connected at their upper ends. ### Claim 24 Method of producing a harness for a breathing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: providing an interface member having an elongated shape, said interface member being configured for receiving a container of breathable gas of the breathing apparatus; forming a hip belt, by moulding at least one first heat resistant plastic material such that at least a portion of the at least one first heat resistant plastic material is embedded in a rubber material forming a first shoulder belt and a second shoulder belt by moulding at least one first heat resistant plastic material such that at least a portion of the at least one first heat resistant plastic material is embedded in a rubber material connecting the hip belt to the interface member at a first region of the interface member, and connecting the first and second shoulder belts to the interface member at the first region and at a second region of the interface member. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method according to claim 24, wherein the step of forming the hip belt and/or the step of forming the first and second shoulder belts comprises co-moulding at least two heat resistant plastic materials. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The method according to claim 24, wherein the step of forming the hip belt and/or the step of forming the first and second shoulder belts comprises injection moulding, extrusion moulding compression moulding or lamination moulding.