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US 8,776,266 B1Granted
Hunting garment and saftey harness system
OwnerJohnathan Metzinventor
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Abstract
A hunting garment system including a safety harness which restrains a hunter while perched on a tree stand, an outer member, and an inner member. Both the inner member and the outer member include detachable sleeves and a detachable hood allowing the hunter to select a particular weather-conforming configuration. The safety harness is designed to be safely anchored onto a tree and is worn alone, beneath the outer member, beneath the inner member, beneath an outer vest, beneath an inner vest, or in combination with an assembly of the outer member over the inner member.
Claims16
A hunting garment and safety harness system comprising:
- a safety harness worn on a torso of a user comprising a harness vest, a plurality of adjustable straps affixed to an interior of said harness vest securable around said torso of said user, and a harness vest opening disposed through an upper middle location of said harness vest;
- an inner member worn on said torso of said user comprising an inner vest, a pair of detachable sleeves, and an inner vest opening disposed through an upper middle location of said inner vest;
- an outer member worn on said torso of said user comprising an outer vest, a pair of detachable sleeves, and an outer vest opening disposed through an upper middle location of said outer vest;
- and,
- a tether strap slidably coupled to a central location of said plurality of straps;
- wherein said inner member is selectably wearable as a separate article and as combined over top of said safety harness;
- wherein said outer member is selectably wearable as a separate article, as combined over top of said safety harness, and as combined over top of said inner member;
- wherein said vest openings provide access for said tether strap to be coupled to said plurality of straps;
- and,
- wherein said vest openings align when said safety harness, said inner member, and said outer member are worn in combination.
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A hunting garment and safety harness system comprising:
- a safety harness worn on a torso of a user comprising a harness vest, a plurality of adjustable straps affixed to an interior of said harness vest securable around said torso of said user, a harness vest opening disposed through an upper middle location of said harness vest;
- an inner member worn on said torso of said user comprising an inner vest, a pair of detachable sleeves, an inner vest opening disposed through an upper middle location of said inner vest, and an inner vest flap affixed to an exterior for covering said inner vest opening;
- a joining strap affixed to an interior of said harness vest;
- an inner slide strap affixed to said joining strap and said harness vest interior;
- and,
- an outer slide strap affixed at opposing ends to said inner slide strap such that a slot is formed at said harness vest upper middle location;
- and,
- a tether strap slidably coupled to a central location of said plurality of straps, further comprising:
- a tether ring affixed to an end, said tether ring encircles said outer slide strap;
- a tether loop formed on an opposing end;
- and,
- a plurality of tear-away folds disposed at an intermediate location;
- wherein each of said plurality of tear-away folds progressively pull apart and slow a descent of said user when falling;
- wherein said inner member is selectably wearable as a separate article and as combined over top of said safety harness;
- wherein said outer slide strap is entirely accessible through said harness vest opening and said tether strap is slidably coupled to said outer slide strap and movable within said slot;
- wherein said inner vest opening aligns with said harness vest opening when worn in combination to provide access for said tether strap to be coupled to said outer slide strap;
- and,
- wherein said harness vest opening provide access for said tether strap to be coupled to said plurality of straps.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.