Wearable support system for load distribution
US9995431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H1/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wearable load redistribution system can include a base support structure and a thoracic frame configured to surround an upper torso of a wearer of the system. The base support structure can include a support frame and a plurality of support members disposed at distal ends of the support frame. The thoracic frame can include a coupling structure, a front plate, and a plurality of struts. A connector member can removably connect the coupling structure to the support frame. The plurality of struts is mated to the front plate to redistribute a weight of the front plate away from shoulders of the wearer and towards the base support structure.
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