Modular load carrying equipment
US5806740A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F3/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved universal adjustable modular load backpack for carrying heavy loads to be used in conjunction with a multi-functional, soldier-centered, computer enhanced warfare system includes storage modules releasably mounted on a flexible pack frame extending the wearer's level of comfort and range of motion. The storage modules provide for a versatile pack load configuration and may be quickly withdrawn from the pack frame by the wearer without removing the pack frame. The pack frame is also provided with an integrated adjustment mechanism for selectively increasing or decreasing the length of the shoulder support straps and rib-cage straps of the backpack, and the distance between the waist belt and the pack frame so as to adapt to the wearer's torso and waist without having to remove the backpack from the wearer's back.
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