Belt harness and support

• US 5,915,609 A
• Filed: 09/11/1997
• Issued: 06/29/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John E. Diakoulas
• Original Assignee: John E. Diakoulas
• Inventors: Diakoulas, John E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Walczak, David J.
• Application Number:
  US08/927,208
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• Field of Search: 224/626, 224/625, 224/607, 224/613, 224/655, 224/929, 224/930, 224/235, 224/236, 224/237, 224/676, 224/677, D 3/218
• US Class Current: 224/626
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3855 carried in a belt or harness
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3894 Waterproofing of transmission device
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/93 Attached to animate bearer

Abstract

A belt harness for carrying and securing a portable radio apparatus includes a pelvic belt secured about the body of a user. A receptacle compartment is secured to the pelvic belt. The receptacle compartment is adapted for holding a receiver of a communication device. The belt harness includes a shoulder strap having first and second portions. The first and second portions of the shoulder strap are secured to the pelvic belt at opposing locations so that pelvic belt is supported about the body of a user. A channel portion is disposed along an outer surface of the shoulder strap for securing features of the communication device.

Claims

1. A belt harness for carrying and securing a portable communication device about a body of a user, comprising:

a. a pelvic belt for securement about the body of a user;

b. a receptacle compartment secured to said pelvic belt, said receptacle compartment for holding a receiver of the communication device said receptacle compartment including a front vertical portion, a rear vertical portion two side vertical portions and a base portion, said front vertical portion being made from a clear plastic material so that items within said receptacle compartment may be manipulated through said plastic material;

c. a shoulder strap with first and second portions, said first and second portions of said shoulder strap being secured to said pelvic belt at opposing locations so that said pelvic belt is supported about the body of the user; and

d. a continuous channel portion disposed along an outer surface of said first portion of said shoulder strap, said channel portion for securing features of the communication device and extending a substantial length of said first portion.

2. The belt harness of claim 1, further comprising:

a. a strap disposed proximate to said channel portion for clipping a transmitter of the communication device about said strap.

3. The belt harness of claim 2, wherein;

a. said strap is positioned horizontally.

4. The belt harness of claim 1, further comprising:

a. a lid to cover and secure the receiver within said receptacle compartment.

5. The belt harness of claim 4, further comprising:

a. means for securing said lid to said receptacle compartment.

6. The belt harness of claim 1, wherein;

a. said receptacle compartment includes a plurality of apertures disposed along the front vertical portion of said receptacle compartment.

7. The belt harness of claim 1, wherein;

a. the belt harness is made from acrylic polyester.

8. The belt harness of claim 1, further comprising:

a. means for adjusting said pelvic belt.

9. A method of securing a portable radio apparatus within a harness, comprising the steps of:

a. providing a belt harness including a pelvic belt, a shoulder strap attached to the belt, a receptacle compartment secured to the belt, and a channel portion secured to a front portion of the shoulder strap;

b. positioning a receiver of a communication device within the receptacle compartment so that the operative features of the receiver may be manipulated through a front plastic material of the receptacle compartment;

c. securing wires of the communication device within the channel portion of the shoulder strap; and

d. securing a transmitter of the communication device to a portion of the belt harness above the channel portion so that the transmitter is proximate to a user'"'"'s mouth.