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US 12,495,884 B2Granted
Strap adjustment device for a backpack
AssigneeErgopak Limited
InventorsHannah Scott, Chris Lewis
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Abstract
A backpack (10) comprises a pair of shoulder straps (16), each including a strap adjustment device (17). Each strap is adjustable with a one handed operation by pressing an activation element (18) to release a strap securing element (22) within the device (17). The securing element enables movement of the strap when pulled in a first direction (B) while locking movement of the strap from movement in a second direction (A). The strap (24) includes a ratchet surface (23) that engages with the strap securing element (22).
Claims14
A strap adjustment device for a backpack comprising:
- a housing for receiving a strap threaded therethrough;
- a strap securing element engageable with the strap and configured for enabling movement of the strap when pulled in a first direction while locking movement of the strap when pulled in a second direction;
- an activation element for actuating the strap securing element to release locking of the strap for movement in the second direction, thereby enabling a one-handed operation to adjust a relative position of the strap threaded through the housing in either direction;
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- a guide pin or wheel for engaging with the strap to divert the direction thereof, and located within the housing beyond where the strap is engageable with the securing element;
- wherein the activation element is comprised of a press button, accessed externally on the housing, and at least one leg element extending from a side of the press button opposite a finger plate surface, through a corresponding slot in the housing, for engaging with the strap securing element for actuation thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.