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Ergonomic segmented pack

US9113697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1Claims

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Assignee

Nemo Equipment, Inc. · US

Inventors

Cam Brensinger · Stratham, US
Suzanne Turell · York, US
Connie W. Yang · Saratoga, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2013
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA45F2003/146
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An anatomically segmented backpack has an upper back region, a lower back region, and a hip belt region. The upper back region includes a shoulder strap joined to a pack load carrying portion and a thorax harness. The thorax harness extends in two opposite directions under each shoulder blade of the user. The lower back region is coupled to the upper back region and a hip region. A slide mechanism is located in the pack load carrying portion of the upper and lower back region. A load-bearing element is disposed within the lower back region, for transferring a load from the upper back region to the user's hips. The hip region is joined to a front section of the pack by a load bearing hip belt that extends around the user.

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