A HARNESS
First Claim
1. A harness, comprising:
- at least one brace, the brace being for passing over a user'"'"'s shoulder, each brace comprising at least one cable; and
a belt, the belt being for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, the belt comprising at least one cable;
wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling, each brace is connected at both ends to the belt and each brace comprises at least one release clip, the release clip being for disconnecting and reconnecting the bracewherein each brace further comprises at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness.
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Abstract
A man-worn power and data harness. The harness is intended to facilitate the supply of power and data around a user'"'"'s, and in particular a soldier'"'"'s, person. Furthermore, the harness is intended to be compatible with a tiered structure of soldier load carriage and protection. The harness may comprise: at least one brace for passing over a user'"'"'s shoulder, each brace comprising at least one cable; and a belt for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, the belt comprising at least one cable; wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling, each brace is connected at both ends to the belt and each brace comprises at least one release clip, the release clip being for disconnecting and reconnecting the brace; each brace may further comprise at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness. Furthermore, a harness and load carriage may be provided. Methods for the use of such a harness in combination with a tiered structure for soldier load carriage and protection may also be provided.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A harness, comprising:
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at least one brace, the brace being for passing over a user'"'"'s shoulder, each brace comprising at least one cable; and a belt, the belt being for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, the belt comprising at least one cable; wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling, each brace is connected at both ends to the belt and each brace comprises at least one release clip, the release clip being for disconnecting and reconnecting the brace wherein each brace further comprises at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21)
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2. A harness, comprising:
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a belt for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, the belt comprising at least one cable; at least one brace connectable at only one of its ends to the belt and configured to extend from the belt towards a user'"'"'s shoulder, each brace comprising at least one cable; wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling and each brace comprises at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness.
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10. A load carriage and harness, comprising:
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a load carriage, comprising; at least one webbing for passing over a user'"'"'s shoulder; and a waistband for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, each webbing being attached at both ends to the waistband; a harness, comprising; at least one brace running adjacent each webbing, each brace comprising at least one cable; and a belt running adjacent the waistband, the belt comprising at least one cable, each brace being connected at both ends to the belt; wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling and each brace comprises at least one release clip, the release clip being for disconnecting and reconnecting the brace wherein each brace further comprises at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A load carriage and harness, comprising:
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a load carriage, comprising; at least one webbing for passing over a user'"'"'s shoulder; and a waistband for at least partially encircling a user'"'"'s waist, each webbing being attached at both ends to the waistband; a harness, comprising; a belt running adjacent the waistband, the belt comprising at least one cable; at least one brace connectable at only one of its ends to the belt and configured to extend from the belt towards a user'"'"'s shoulder, each brace comprising at least one cable; wherein each cable comprises power and/or data cabling, and each brace comprises at least one attachment device to attach the brace to an item worn underneath the harness.
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Specification