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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131534 | Golf bag and strap system A golf bag and strap system for supporting a golf bag, having a central hub including a number of arms. Each arm has at least one attachment point to which straps are connected. The arms include upper arms and lower arms, and upper straps are attached to the upper a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7040518 | Support device for supporting an overhead branch cutter A support device (1) is for supporting a portable handheld work apparatus including an overhead branch cutter (3). The support device (1) is held to the body of the operator (17) via a belt arrangement (2). The support device (1... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036641 | Backpack with removable handle and wheel assembly A bag carrying system having a removable handle and wheel assembly is provided. The system includes a bag having a back portion with a panel overlying the back portion and a handle and wheel assembly comprising a handle portion, a wheel portion and a longitudinally ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004363 | Shoulder strap pad A shoulder strap pad for carrying a bag on the shoulder includes a load-bearing backing member attached to or integral with the shoulder strap and a resilient cushion attached to the lower side of the backing member. The lower surface of the cushion is covered by a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6935495 | Crossbow case A crossbow case for protecting a crossbow during transportation or storage. The crossbow case includes a housing assembly comprising a base member and a lid member. The base member comprises a perimeter wall defining an interior space of the base member for receivin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6830171 | Padding element for diver's bottle-supporting backpack A padding element for the dorsal side of a diver's bottle-supporting backpack. The padding element comprises a padded cushion capable of being fitted against the back part of the backpack and having at its lower edge a padded cushion part hinged to it and capable of... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6820783 | Back support apparatus for use with a backpack A back support apparatus having a pair of elongated, inflatable bladders which are spaced parallel to each other. The pair of bladders are vertically attached to a front panel of a backpack such that when the bladders are inflated by a pump, the user may experience ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6681973 | Extendable waistbelt system A waistbelt for stabilizing a load, the load potentially carried within a backpack. The waistbelt may be worn around a user's waist and fastened together by a locking buckle. The waistbelt may be attached to a backpack, as part of a backpack system, by st... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6609642 | Mechanical advantage backpack A pack comprising a pack body, straps, a sleeve attached to the body, and a lumbar sacral support contained in the sleeve and supporting at least a portion of a weight of the pack when secured about a torso of a user and tightened. A frame can be attached... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6364186 | Backpack with abdominal support system A backpack or back borne load carrier system with abdominal support, providing both internal and external modes of back borne load support to increase an individual's load bearing capacity. An abdominal support pad and pelvic belt system is attached to a ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6290114 | Back pack for use with hunting bow and method A back pack for use with a hunting bow typically employed by a hunter in pursuit of game in the bush includes an outer shell having a spacious enclosed compartment for holding hunting gear. The outer shell includes a pair of shoulder straps for carrying t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5961019 | Backpack load distribution pad Load distribution shoulder pads (12, 14) for a backpack (10). Each shoulder pad is constructed from a first cushioned layer (16) and a second cushioned layer (18). Each cushioned layer is covered by a corresponding fabric layer (20, 22). The cushioned lay... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950896 | Multi-purpose thoracic sac A multi-purpose thoracic sac for carrying personal belongings or the like is disclosed. The multi-purpose thoracic sac or front pack with its unique and versatile structures, such as a removable padded seat cushion, bilateral insulated pouch with velcro c... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5946729 | Rucksack with disaster-protection hood A rucksack is provided with a disaster-protection hood attached to the rucksack body. When not in use the hood is folded away in a strip between the rucksack body and the hood. A gas charging apparatus with a compressed carbon dioxide cylinder when operat... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941436 | Wearable tray assembly The present invention relates to a wearable tray assembly particularly designed for those who stock shelves or perform similar tasks. The device includes a circular, continuous padded waistband having an elongated, integral slot on its front portion. The ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5927575 | Sportsman's cushion and backpack The invention provides a cushion and backpack combination including a back support cushion and seat support cushion that are connected by a pair of shoulder straps. Both the back cushion and seat cushion include additional straps for securing the cushions... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5816463 | Sports pack attachable to bleachers/stadium seats A pack for safely securing personal items below stadium seating at sporting events includes a flexible sack including one or more pockets that can be sealed by a closure flap. One of such pockets may be used to contain a seat cushion to be placed upon suc... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5762250 | Convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices A convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices, particularly notebook computers, which is adapted to be used as a carrying case for the electronic device as well as a work platform. The carrying case has a case structure which ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5730347 | Rucksack A rucksack includes a bag portion, a back portion secured to the bag portion, and a reinforcing frame. The frame has an inverted U-shape including a pair of depending branch portions and a connecting portion secured to an outer face of the back portion. T... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5695099 | Sportsman back pack A combination back pack and seat combination including a molded one piece chair seat and backrest with one aspect (FIGS. 1-3) of the invention including foldable legs pivotally supported on the bottom of the chair seat and another aspect (FIGS. 4-6) of th... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5639004 | Convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices A convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices, particularly notebook computers, which is adapted to be used as a carrying case for the electronic device as well as a work platform. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying case ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5503314 | Helixical backpack carrier A backpack carrier device for directing the weight of the burden carried toward the center of gravity of the wearer, which will permit carrying heavier than normal burdens much more comfortably with less energy expended. The design of this carrier is heli... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497922 | Counter balance pockets with frame for backpacks Disclosed is a backpack and counter-balance system. The system comprises a backpack having a pair of shoulder straps and a hip suspension system for supporting the weight of the backpack on the user's shoulders and hips respectively. At least one pocket s... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5361955 | Modular backpack A modular backpack for carrying heavy loads over substantial periods of time includes a back panel with a polyfoam layer, a stretch fabric cover, and a fabric layer between the polyfoam layer and the back panel, all thermally molded to the back panel to d... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5297708 | Lawn chair backpack A standard bent aluminum tube and nylon webbed lawn chair (1) is retrofitted with a pair of padded shoulder straps (15), a padded shoulder support (16), a fold down cargo platform (11) and a padded waist belt (19) so that when the chair is folded up into ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5265780 | Combined backpack frame and climbing stand A combined backpack frame and object climbing wildlife stand having a plurality of utilization modes including a backpack mode, an object climbing mode and a wildlife stand mode comprising a first arrangement to provide a backpack frame in the backpack mo... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5184764 | Load support A load support including a central body mounting assembly and a shoulder mounting assembly associated with the central body mounting assembly, the shoulder mounting assembly including first and second shoulder engagement elements which are arranged to be ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5183194 | Garment weight transfer apparatus The apparatus relieves the weight of a garment from a wearer's shoulders and transfers the weight to the wearer's midsection, specifically the hips. The apparatus comprises a padded saddle adjustable to conform to the wearer's hips, adjustable length upri... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5131575 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted betwee... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5067643 | Hip-level pack frame A hip-level pack or pack frame for minimizing strain on a wearer's back and hips includes a belt arranged to be releasably secured about a wearer's waist. Pivotally connected to the belt at spaced-apart locations therealong is a pair of relatively large b... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5031811 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted betwee... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4883207 | Versatile sports pack A carrying assembly, suitable for use either as a backpack or a piece of luggage, and especially suited for carrying equipment for recreational water sports such as scuba diving, includes a body, having side, top, bottom, front and back walls, defining a ... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4793534 | Modular back pack A modular back pack is disclosed comprising four components which are detachably connected for use individually or in various combinations. The components of the back pack distribute the load about the hip area of the user to lower the user's center of gr... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4561578 | Backpack for hikers A backpack with a frame to carry a load. The frame has a pair of upright rails, one at each side of the hiker. An encircling belt is attached to each of the upright rails, and a pair of shoulder rests fit over each of the shoulders. Front and rear risers ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4384602 | Inflated carrying apparatus A flexible material apparatus for carrying an article retained by an article receiving means, comprising a carrying member adapted for attachment to the article receiving means and having a hollow tube of flexible airtight material being partially pneumat... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4324012 | Cushioning devices A light weight, ventilated, moisture resistant cushion on which there are opposite facings having multiple openings, such as in a net fabric, for the passage of air. The facings define a pocket between them, and each pocket is adapted to carry and restrai... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4318502 | Back pack having a releasable climbing harness A back pack having an enclosed volume suitable for storing and transporting materials, the back pack including shoulder straps and a belt for supporting the back pack upon a wearer, the belt constituting a climbing harness with attached, preferably storab... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4307826 | Quick disconnect hip supported backpack A hip supported backpack having use for quick disconnection of the backpack to leave the user free thereof. The backpack is supported by a wide hip belt having two sockets at the rear which receive off-set short support shafts connected to the backpack fr... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4037763 | Instrument support A portable body support for holding a camera and equipment accessory thereto, comprising a frame having a first portion adapted to be positioned adjacent the back of a user, said frame having a vertical length extending from the hip region of the user up ... | 07/26/1977 |
