Flexible rod support member for packs, bags and other articles
US7350683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A support member for packs, bags and other articles adapted to be supported from the shoulders of an individual. The support member defines a pair of arms adapted to engage the waist and/or hips of the individual and being made of flexible material, such as a flexible core material, which allows the arms to be manipulated into a selected position against the waist and/or hips of the individual and further adapted to retain such position when the arms are released. In one embodiment, the support member is located within the interior of a back pack and the arms protrude through sleeves integral with the back pack. In another embodiment, the support member is adapted to hang from the handle of a golf bag.
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