Sportsmen's gear carriers
OwnerDaniel P. O'Hareinventor
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Abstract
Gear carriers for sportsmen such as hunters, shooters and fly fishermen are provided in single shoulder mounted, cross-chest configuration with gear pockets, receptacles and other carrying elements oriented thereon, rendering each carrier ambidextrous and providing even load distribution for each of the carriers specific to a particular sporting function. Each carrier embodiment is ergonomically configured to facilitate use and gear access by the user participating in a particular sport for which the carrier is particularly suited.
Claims69
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by deer hunters and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side gear pocket oriented in a central area of said side panel;
- a vertically-disposed flashlight pocket oriented on each side of said gear pocket;
- a seat pad;
- two flexible straps extending from proximate one edge of said seat pad and attached respectively to a lower area of said side panel proximate opposite sides of said side gear pocket;
- said seat pad hanging from said side panel when a user of said carrier is standing and said seat pad being capable of deployment under a seated user from his side;
- and
- a grunt tube pocket disposed over said side gear pocket;
- and
- a flexible tube holding sleeve extending upwardly from proximate said grunt tube pocket toward each of said over-the-shoulder panels.
A over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by deer hunters and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- a grunt tube pocket disposed on said side panel, and a
- flexible tube directing sleeve for holding and directing a flexible tube extending from proximate said grunt tube pocket toward at least said over-the-shoulder strap.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by deer hunters and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- and further including a side gear pocket on said side panel;
- a seat pad;
- and
- flexible means securing said pad to lower portions of said side panel proximate opposite sides of said side gear pocket.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by a turkey hunter and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- an elongated box call pocket disposed on each of said over-the-shoulder panels for holding an elongated box call for turkey calling;
- a gear pocket on said side panel;
- and
- means for attaching a seat pad to said side panel at two locations, one disposed proximate each side of said gear pocket at a lower edge of said side panel.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by a turkey hunter and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- a shell receptacle disposed proximate an upper end of each over-the-shoulder panel;
- a flap covering said shell receptacle;
- and
- a mouth call pocket disposed between each shell receptacle and each of said over-the-shoulder panels respectively.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by a turkey hunter and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel and having outer edges, each curving to meet a lower edge of said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- and further including a side gear pocket on said side panel;
- a seal pad;
- flexible means releasably securing said seat pad to lower portions of said side panel proximate opposite sides of said side gear pocket;
- elongated openings proximate front edges of each of said over-the-shoulder panels providing access to an interior of said panels for access thereto for gear storage, said elongated openings being curved with the outer edges of said first and second over-the-shoulder panels.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by an upland game hunter and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- a game bag having means for attaching said bag to said carrier;
- said carrier having complimentary means for attaching said game bag thereto;
- said attaching means and said complimentary means securing said game bag in a position under the same shoulder of a user as said over-the-shoulder strap engages when said carrier is worn by a user.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by skeet, trap and sporting clay shooters and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- two shell pockets disposed on said side panel;
- a gear pocket disposed on said side panel above said shell pockets;
- and
- a recoil pad disposed on an upper portion of each of said over-the-shoulder panels.
An over-the-shoulder, cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by a fly fisherman and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- a series of vertically oriented gear pockets disposed on said side panel;
- another gear pocket disposed in a central portion of each of said over-the-shoulder panels;
- and
- a further gear pocket disposed at an upper end of one of said over-the-shoulder panels overlapping an upper end of another over-the-shoulder panel.
An over-the-shoulder, cross-chest gear carrier particularly suited for use by a fly fisherman and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- said first and second over-the-shoulder panels being adjustably secured to each other for adjustment of the length of said over-the-shoulder strap;
- and
- a series of vertically-oriented pockets disposed on said side panel, including at least four vertically elongated pockets, each of a length to accommodate vertically a tackle box.
An over-the-shoulder cross-chest gear carrier for hunters and comprising:
- first and second over-the-shoulder panels defining an over-the-shoulder strap;
- a side panel;
- said first and second panels extending upwardly from said side panel;
- a side gear pocket on said side panel;
- a seat pad;
- and
- flexible means releasably securing said seat pad to lower portions of said side panel proximate opposite sides of said gear pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.