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US 12,733,696 B2Granted
Harness leg loop
AssigneeAmer Sports Canada Inc.
InventorsJason Jeremy Mah, Thomas W. C. Fayle, Gordon J. Betenia
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Abstract
Various example harness leg loops may include a flexible perimeter defining a closable circumference. The size of the closable circumference is maintained by a constricting tube in tension and is adjustable by releasing the constricting tube from tension.
Claims20
A harness leg loop having an adjustable leg receiving opening, the harness leg loop comprising:
- a flexible perimeter defining a closable circumference, the flexible perimeter having a first end portion and a second end portion;
- a single continuous line comprising:
- a first length fixed to the first end portion;
- a second length extending from the first length and comprising a constricting tube;
- a third length extending from the second length, joined to the second end portion, and slidably doubling back to the constricting tube of the second length;
- a fourth length extending from the third length through the constricting tube, entering the constricting tube through an inlet and exiting the constricting tube through an outlet;
- and
- a fifth length extending from the fourth length beyond the outlet, wherein the constricting tube of the second length is configured to grip the fourth length when under tension to inhibit withdrawal of the fourth length from the constricting tube to maintain a size of the leg receiving opening;
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- a tension release coupled to the second length between the fourth length and the second length such that pulling of the tension release towards the first length reduces tension in the constricting tube of the second length causing the constricting tube to release the fourth length and permit the size of the leg receiving opening to be enlarged.
7 more elements
A harness comprising:
- a waist belt;
- and
- a leg loop connected to the waist belt, the leg loop comprising:
- a flexible perimeter defining a closable circumference, the flexible perimeter having a first end portion and a second end portion;
- a single continuous line comprising:
- a first length fixed to the first end portion;
- a second length extending from the first length and comprising a constricting tube;
- a third length extending from the second length, joined to the second end portion, and slidably doubling back to the constricting tube of the second length;
- a fourth length extending from the third length through the constricting tube, entering the constricting tube through an inlet and exiting the constricting tube through an outlet;
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- a fifth length extending from the fourth length beyond the outlet, wherein the constricting tube of the second length is configured to grip the fourth length when under tension to inhibit withdrawal of the fourth length from the constricting tube to maintain a size of the leg receiving opening;
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- a tension release coupled to the second length between the fourth length and the second length such that pulling of the tension release towards the first length reduces tension in the constricting tube of the second length causing the constricting tube to release the fourth length and permit the size of the leg receiving opening to be enlarged.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.