US3610490A
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Pack-carrying apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-13
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A unit has a rectangular leather sheet with a main strap affixed thereto and cross straps slidably mounted thereon for securing a pack thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil Raymond Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A pack-carrying apparatus comprising: a generally rectangular semiflexible sheet having two ends and two sides; a plurality of mounting straps affixed to and extending from one end of the sheet adjacent the corners and adapted to be interconnected to form-mounting loops extending from said one end; a main longitudinal pack strap slidably mounted across the sheet with strap ends extending from the sheet having a connected length between the ends of the sheet greater than the sheet length; a plurality of cross-pack straps slidably mounted across the sheet substantially perpendicular to the main strap with strap ends extending from the sheet for securing the pack to the sheet; buckles affixed to one end of the longitudinal strap and the cross straps for securing the other ends thereto; keepers affixed to the sheet adjacent the edges for slidably receiving the main longitudinal strap and the cross straps; and in which the mounting straps are affixed to said one end at spaced locations so as to form keepers for receiving and retaining one of the cross straps across said one end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A pack-carrying apparatus comprising: a generally rectangular semiflexible sheet having two ends and two sides; a plurality of mounting straps affixed to and extending from one end of the sheet adjacent the corners and adapted to be interconnected to form-mounting loops extending from said one end; a main longitudinal pack strap slidably mounted across the sheet with strap ends extending from the sheet having a connected length between the ends of the sheet greater than the sheet length; a plurality of cross-pack straps slidably mounted across the sheet substantially perpendicular to the main strap with strap ends extending from the sheet for securing the pack to the sheet; buckles affixed to one end of the longitudinal strap and the cross straps for securing the other ends thereto; keepers affixed to the sheet adjacent the edges for slidably receiving the main longitudinal strap and the cross straps; and in which the mounting straps are affixed to said one end at spaced locations so as to form keepers for receiving and retaining one of the cross straps across said one end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pack-carrying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the main and cross strips are interconnected with the cross straps being slidable with respect to the main strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pack-carrying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein keepers are affixed on the main strap for slidably receiving the cross straps.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |