Device for assisting the dorsal carrying of a backpack- or satchel-type bag

A method for installing the carry assist device on the bag comprising the pair of shoulder straps to enable the dorsal carrying of the bag by the individual, each shoulder strap being attached to the bag on either side of a midplane of the bag, the carry assist device comprising:

• a carry sling to carry the bag, the carry sling being configured to clasp a lower portion of the bag and hips of the individual, without clasping the bag entirely;
• a retaining sling to removably retain the carry sling to said bag, the retaining sling comprising a fastener to open and close the retaining sling;
• wherein carry assist device being removable from the bag;
• and
• wherein, when the retaining sling is closed, the retaining sling forms together with a central portion of the carry sling a loop which is configured to clasp entirely a lower portion of the bag when it is carried according to a carry axis;
• the method comprising:
• closure of the retaining sling by clasping the portion of the bag with a central section of the carry sling;
• positioning the bag on a back of the individual by putting on the shoulder straps of said bag;
• and
• closure of the carry sling by clasping the hips of the individual.

A carry assist device to assist dorsal carrying of a backpack-type or satchel-type bag by an individual, the bag comprising a pair of shoulder straps, the carry assist device comprising:

• a carry sling to carry the bag, the carry sling being configured to clasp a portion of the bag and hips of the individual, without clasping the bag entirely;
• a retaining sling to removably retain the carry sling to said bag, the retaining sling comprising a fastener to open and close the retaining sling;
• a stabilizer to stabilize an inclination of the bag with respect to a back of the individual carrying the bag with the carry assist device;
• wherein carry assist device being removable from the bag;
• wherein, when the retaining sling is closed, the retaining sling forms together with a central portion of the carry sling a loop which is configured to clasp entirely a lower portion of the bag when it is carried according to a carry axis;
• and
• wherein the stabilizer is a stabilizing sling and the carry sling comprises attach points, each end of the stabilizing sling is attached to a different attach point on the carry sling, the stabilizing sling has a same length as the central section of the carry sling, the central section being comprised between the attach points.