# US 2021/0274859 A1 · Back support frame > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0274859 A1 - Document ID: US20210274859A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/330,087 - Filed: 2021-05-25 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-13 - Assignees: Unprecedented Concepts LLC - Applicants: Unprecedented Concepts, LLC - Inventors: Thomas Saggio - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210274859A1 ## CPC - A41D 13/0531: {Spine} - A62B 9/04: Couplings; Supporting frames - A45F 3/06: specially adapted for military purposes - A45F 3/08: Carrying-frames; Frames combined with sacks - A41D 2400/46: Storage or supply of water for drinking purposes - A45F 3/10: Pack-frames carried on the body - A45F 3/14: Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses - A45F 2003/003: {combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects} - A45F 2003/146: {Pack-carrying harnesses} - A62B 25/00: Devices for storing {or holding or carrying} respiratory or breathing apparatus - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - 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) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract An SCBA frame for mounting self-contained breathing apparatus bottle vertically such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, comprising an upper plate, intermediate plate and a lower plate each connected by attachment mechanisms. Each of the plates may comprise a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides. A first coupling mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the upper plate and a top edge of the intermediate plate and a second coupling mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the intermediate plate and the top edge of the lower plate. The first and second coupling mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to move about the horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement. The first and second coupling mechanism comprises a pair of attachment mechanisms located proximate the sides of the upper plate and intermediate plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frame for mounting a self-contained breathing apparatus bottle vertically such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, wherein the bottle comprises a mounting portion, the frame comprising: an upper plate comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides; an intermediate plate comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides; a lower plate comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and, a pair of sides; a first coupling mechanism pivotally coupling the bottom edge of the upper plate to the top edge of the intermediate plate; a second coupling mechanism pivotally coupling to the bottom edge of the intermediate plate and the top edge of the lower plate; wherein the first and second coupling mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to articulate about a horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement; and a bottle attachment mechanism comprising: an upper attachment mechanism coupled to the upper plate; an upper mounting bracket coupled to the upper attachment mechanism; a lower attachment mechanism coupled to the lower plate; and a lower mounting bracket coupled to the lower plate; and wherein the upper mounting bracket and lower mounting bracket are configured to couple the bottle to the frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein the upper mounting bracket comprises a pair of spaced apart flanges and a strap, which are configured to couple a first end of the bottle to the frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The frame of claim 2, wherein the lower mounting bracket comprises a bottle bracket configured to receive the mounting portion on a second end of the bottle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The frame of claim 3, wherein the bottle bracket comprises a retaining clip and a pair of spaced apart arms with a slanted plate coupled therebetween. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The frame of claim 4, wherein the bottle bracket comprises a biasing mechanism coupled to an underside of the slanted plate, and configured to guide the mounting portion of the second end of the bottle into the retaining clip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1, 6) The frame of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower attachment mechanisms comprise a pair of spaced apart plates coupled to one another by a damping mechanism. The frame of claim 6, wherein the plates are generally rectangular. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The frame of claim 7, wherein the plates are coupled at each of their corners by the damping mechanism. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The frame of claim 8, wherein the damping mechanism comprises four springs located generally adjacent the corners of the rectangular plates. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The frame of claim 1, wherein the first and second coupling mechanisms each comprise a pair of attachment mechanisms. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The frame of claim 10, wherein the pair of first and second coupling mechanisms are located proximate the sides of the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The frame of claim 11, wherein the first and second coupling mechanisms comprise cables. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The frame of claim 12, wherein the first and second coupling mechanisms each further comprise a pair of cable mounting plates coupled to and located proximate the sides of the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The frame of claim 13, wherein the cables are coupled within a groove in at least one of the cable mounting plates. ### Claim 15 A frame for mounting a self-contained breathing apparatus bottle vertically such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, wherein the bottle comprises a mounting portion, the frame comprising: an upper plate; an intermediate plate; a lower plate; a first coupling mechanism pivotally coupling the upper plate to the intermediate plate; a second coupling mechanism pivotally coupling the intermediate plate to the lower plate; wherein the first and second coupling mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to articulate about a horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement; and a bottle attachment mechanism comprising: an upper attachment mechanism coupled to the upper plate; an upper mounting bracket coupled to the upper attachment mechanism; a lower attachment mechanism coupled to the lower plate; and a lower mounting bracket coupled to the lower plate; wherein the upper and lower attachment mechanisms comprise a pair of spaced apart plates coupled to one another by a damping mechanism, wherein the plates are coupled at each of their corners by the damping mechanism, and wherein the damping mechanism comprises four springs located generally adjacent the corners of the rectangular plates; and wherein the upper mounting bracket and lower mounting bracket are configured to couple the bottle to the frame. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The frame of claim 15, wherein the upper mounting bracket comprises a pair of spaced apart flanges and a strap, which are configured to couple a first end of the bottle to the frame. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The frame of claim 16, wherein the lower mounting bracket comprises a bottle bracket configured to receive the mounting portion on a second end of the bottle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The frame of claim 17, wherein the bottle bracket comprises a retaining clip and a pair of spaced apart arms with a slanted plate coupled therebetween. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The frame of claim 18, wherein the bottle bracket comprises a biasing mechanism coupled to an underside of the slanted plate, and configured to guide the mounting portion of the second end of the bottle into the retaining clip.