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Backpack hip belt with split pads and support bridge

  • US 20030034372A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hip belt for transferring a carried load to a user'"'"'s hips, the hip belt comprising:

  • a back portion;

    oppositely disposed left and right portions extending from the back portion, the left and right portions being split longitudinally thereby defining upper and lower legs, the upper and lower legs each having a distal portion;

    a front strap assembly attached to the distal portions of the upper and lower legs, the front strap assembly adapted to adjustably attach the hip belt about a user'"'"'s waist such that a tension is provided in the upper and lower legs;

    at least one semi-rigid transverse stabilizing members interconnecting the left upper leg with the left lower leg; and

    at least one semi-rigid transverse member interconnecting the right upper leg with the right lower leg.

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