Rucksack
First Claim
1. A rucksack comprising a sack having a front wall, a back wall and two side walls, and a carrying harness including a waistbelt wherein the rucksack includes a frame comprising a semi-rigid hoop which extends around the side walls and the front of the sack, and which is retained in a sleeve or sleeves or loops formed in or attached to the side walls and front wall of the sack and the hoop extends from the lower back corner on each side of the sack, at or adjacent the waistbelt, across the front of the rucksack, and wherein the ends of the hoop are connected, one at each side of the rucksack, to the waistbelt by adjustable strap means, whereby in use of the rucksack load is transferred from the front of the rucksack to the waistbelt.
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Abstract
A rucksack comprises a sack (1), a carrying harness (11) and a waistbelt (12). The rucksack has an external frame member comprising a U-shaped hoop (20) which is connected by its free ends to the waistbelt (12) and extends around the side walls (4) and front wall (2) of the rucksack (1). Compression straps (25, 28) are connected between the hoop (20) and the rucksack such that the hoop (20) may be adjusted relative to the rucksack (1). The hoop (20) is held in a sleeve (21) sewn to the walls (2, 4) of the rucksack (1).
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11 Claims
- 1. A rucksack comprising a sack having a front wall, a back wall and two side walls, and a carrying harness including a waistbelt wherein the rucksack includes a frame comprising a semi-rigid hoop which extends around the side walls and the front of the sack, and which is retained in a sleeve or sleeves or loops formed in or attached to the side walls and front wall of the sack and the hoop extends from the lower back corner on each side of the sack, at or adjacent the waistbelt, across the front of the rucksack, and wherein the ends of the hoop are connected, one at each side of the rucksack, to the waistbelt by adjustable strap means, whereby in use of the rucksack load is transferred from the front of the rucksack to the waistbelt.
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