Convertible adjustable strap and harness system

• US 20110215126A1
• Filed: 03/04/2010
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gordon Bryce Thatcher, Melanie Alexandrine Madsen Thatcher
• Original Assignee: Gordon Bryce Thatcher, Melanie Alexandrine Madsen Thatcher
• Inventors: Madsen Thatcher, Melanie Alexandrine, Thatcher, Gordon Bryce
• Application Number:
  US12/660,759
• Publication Number:
  US 20110215126A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/579
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/047 with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/00 Travelling or camp articles which may be converted into other articles or into objects for other use; Sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles or into objects for other use

Abstract

A system of attachments whereby the wearer may easily change the way the system or device is configured and attached to a carrier to change the way the carrier is worn from a strap and/or hip belt to a shoulder or neck harness, a back pack; or to a chest or front pack.

Claims

1. A device that is functional as a harness or strap or sling and convertible between usages when affixed or attached to a bag, pack or case allowing the wearer to quickly change between wearing configuration from a sling on the shoulder or over the neck to a harness with a bag, pack or case carried in the front or on the back of the wearer as a front or chestpack or as a backpack by means of:

Two straps or lengths of webbing each of which is run through an internal rings affixed inside a central holder;

the webbing of which has buckles or other connective devices attached to each end for a total of four with the sets capable of being pulled through the D-rings which allows the device to have four buckle ends usable for attachment for use as a harness or only two buckle ends showing for use as a sling or strap.