Load bearing harness
US10605574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/0435
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Load carriage systems are described including one or more of a first chest panel, a first back panel, and a self-adjusting cummerbund connecting the first chest panel and the first back panel. The self-adjusting cummerbund may include a tensioning mechanism configured to allow the cummerbund to extend and retract, and may be configured to provide varying resistive force. The tensioning mechanism may include one or more of a sliding portion, a continuous patterned length of material that is folded over itself, and an elastic member that is attached to the sliding member and the length of material. Body armor plates may be held between outer and inner chest panels and/or between outer and inner back panels. A strip of webbing may be used to secure the body armor plate between the outer and inner panels.
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