Title:
BACKPACK SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004082426
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A suspension system (20) for a backpack (10) includes a rocker arm (36) pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay (50) has a first end (50a) connected to a first end of the rocker arm (36a) and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay (52) has a first end (52a) connected to a second end of the rocker arm (36b) and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt (24) is attached to the second end (70) of the first hip stay and to the second end (72) of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.
Inventors:
REID LAWRENCE C (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/007511
Publication Date:
May 06, 2005
Filing Date:
March 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP (US)
REID LAWRENCE C (CA)
REID LAWRENCE C (CA)
International Classes:
A45F3/04; A45F3/12; (IPC1-7): A45F3/04
Foreign References:
| US4214685A | 1980-07-29 | |||
| US4676418A | 1987-06-30 | |||
| US4015759A | 1977-04-05 | |||
| US4303186A | 1981-12-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1603425A4
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