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US 6,648,191 B2Granted
Article carrying harness and method of use
OwnerCarl P. Gigglemaninventor
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Abstract
A harness for carrying articles comprises a number of straps for article supporting the article during use and storage as well as distributing its weight on a user's body. The harness includes a neck strap and torso attaching straps which help distribute the article's weight. A pair of stretchable straps are provided which hold the article against excessive movement. Another set of straps independently supports the article when being used.
Claims16
An article carrying harness comprising:
- a neck strap of defined length and a pair of torso securement straps connected thereto, each securement strap having a free end and having a length so that the free ends can be positioned in a user's lower lumbar region;
- means for joining the free ends together at the user's lower lumbar region;
- a pair of stretchable article supporting straps, one end of each supporting strap extending from either the neck strap or a respective securement strap, the other end of each supporting strap having means for attaching to a portion of an article to be carried;
- a pair of stretchable bands extending between the securement straps and disposed between the supporting straps and the free ends, the stretchable bands forming an opening to receive and retain a portion of the article being carried.
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A method of carrying and using an article comprising:
- providing an article carrying harness on a user that includes first and second pairs of stretchable straps;
- attaching the ends of the first pair of stretchable straps to the article;
- stretching the straps of the second pair away from each other to form an opening and inserting a portion of the article into the opening and releasing the straps to secure the end portion of the article;
- removing the end portion of the article from the second pair of straps while keeping the ends of the first pair attached to the article;
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- stretching the first pair of straps when using the article.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.