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US 2016/0101800 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for towing a load by a person
AssigneeGlidemachines LLC
InventorsAndre Francois Thomas Caradec, Mauricio Mejia, William H. Warne
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for towing a load behind a person is disclosed which reduces or dampens the effect of human movement on the load and vice versa. Further, the apparatus and method reduce or dampen the impact and vibrations resulting from traveling over a surface. In one embodiment, the apparatus and method is comprised of a harness for a person to wear, a carriage, and a bow connecting the harness and the carriage.
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An assembly for towing a load by a user, comprising:
- a carriage for receiving a load for towing;
- a coupling device having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal length therebetween, the coupling device substantially conforming to an arcuate profile and having sufficient longitudinal length to prevent the carriage from contacting the user while in motion;
- a harness for use by the user that comprises at least one belt, and at least one attachment mechanism on a portion of the at least one belt for adjusting and securing the at least one belt around the waist of the user;
- a first connecting mechanism for connecting the proximal end of the coupling device to the harness;
- a second connecting mechanism for connecting the distal end of the coupling device to the carriage;
- at least one dampening element in conjunction with the first or second connecting mechanisms for dampening forces experienced by the carriage when the assembly is in motion.
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An assembly for towing a load by a user, comprising:
- a coupling device substantially conforming to the shape of a bow and having sufficient length to prevent the user from contacting the carriage while in motion;
- a harness for use by the user that comprises at least one belt capable of being secured to the waist of the user;
- a first connecting mechanism for connecting a first distal end of the coupling device to the harness;
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- a second connecting mechanism for connecting a second distal end opposite the first distal end of the coupling device to the carriage;
- wherein at least one of the first or second connecting mechanism further comprises a dampening element for dampening forces imparted on the assembly while the assembly is in motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.