Load support system
US6199732A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F3/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A load support system for carrying a load on a user's back includes a load support, first and second user engaging surfaces, and first and second arms extending between the load support and the first and second user-engaging surfaces, respectively. The load support includes a back panel configured to extend substantially parallel to the user's mid-coronal plane when worn. The first and second user-engaging surfaces are configured to engage the user on opposite sides of the user's mid-sagital plane when worn. The first and second arms are coupled to the back panel at first and second spaced locations along a first axis on opposite sides of the user's mid-sagital plane. The first arm has a first end pivotably coupled to the back panel about a second axis oblique to the first axis and oblique to a transverse plane of the user. The first arm further includes a second end coupled to the first user-engaging surface. The second arm has a third end pivotably coupled to the back panel about a third axis oblique to the first axis and oblique to the transverse plane of the user. The second arm further includes a fourth end coupled to the second user-engaging surface. In one exemplary embodime…
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