US3799413A
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Strap support means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-01
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A strap support means which distributes the weight of strap carried articles to inhibit slipping of the strap off of such as a person''s shoulder when the strap is disposed over the shoulder and inhibits the strap from riding up and about the neck of a person when disposed about the base of the neck.
Inventors
- 👤 D Mcbain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:31
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/12; A45F2003/001; A45F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
387 words
A carrier strap for disposition about a portion of a person''s body such as the neck, shoulder and the like for carrying various strap supported articles, said strap support means comprising a substantially flexible material which will substantially conform to the contour of that part of a person''s body with respect to which the same may be disposed on dependency of an object from said strap means, said strap support means including an elongated central portion and a pair of end portions, one end portion extending outwardly from each end of said central portion, one end of each said end portion being integral with an end of said central portion and, in a planar orientation of said strap support means, said end portions extend outwardly from said central portion to the same side of said central portion and at a divergent angle with respect to each other, the longitudinal axis of both end portions being at substantially the same angle of divergency outwardly from the longitudinal axis of said central portion, the longitudinal axis of each said end portion being disposed at a fixed angle of from 20* to 70* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion, said strap means extending from the outermost end of each portion of said strap support means in a depending relation with respect thereto and with the outermost depending ends thereoF in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other for attachment to spaced portions of an article to be supported thereby at a spaced location from said strap support means and being disposed with respect to said strap support means to conduct the load of objects dependent from said strap means through said end portions of said strap support means and thence through said central portion of said strap support means, whereby to inhibit movement of said strap support means in the direction of divergency of said end portions thereof along that portion of the person''s body about which the same is disposed, said central sportion being disposed for engagement with a wearer''s body and said pair of end portions being disposed with respect thereto to depend to opposite sides of the portion of a wearer''s body engaged by said central portion and extending from said central portion in a direction away from the wearer''s body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
387 words
A carrier strap for disposition about a portion of a person''s body such as the neck, shoulder and the like for carrying various strap supported articles, said strap support means comprising a substantially flexible material which will substantially conform to the contour of that part of a person''s body with respect to which the same may be disposed on dependency of an object from said strap means, said strap support means including an elongated central portion and a pair of end portions, one end portion extending outwardly from each end of said central portion, one end of each said end portion being integral with an end of said central portion and, in a planar orientation of said strap support means, said end portions extend outwardly from said central portion to the same side of said central portion and at a divergent angle with respect to each other, the longitudinal axis of both end portions being at substantially the same angle of divergency outwardly from the longitudinal axis of said central portion, the longitudinal axis of each said end portion being disposed at a fixed angle of from 20* to 70* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion, said strap means extending from the outermost end of each portion of said strap support means in a depending relation with respect thereto and with the outermost depending ends thereoF in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other for attachment to spaced portions of an article to be supported thereby at a spaced location from said strap support means and being disposed with respect to said strap support means to conduct the load of objects dependent from said strap means through said end portions of said strap support means and thence through said central portion of said strap support means, whereby to inhibit movement of said strap support means in the direction of divergency of said end portions thereof along that portion of the person''s body about which the same is disposed, said central sportion being disposed for engagement with a wearer''s body and said pair of end portions being disposed with respect thereto to depend to opposite sides of the portion of a wearer''s body engaged by said central portion and extending from said central portion in a direction away from the wearer''s body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 1 wherein said longitudinal axis of each said end portion is disposed at a fixed angle of from 30* to 50* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 1 wherein said longitudinal axis of each said end portion is disposed at a fixed angle of substantially 45* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 1 wherein said strap means is integral with said strap support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
343 words
Strap support means for disposition in relation to a person''s body such as the neck, shoulder and the like in support of a carrying strap, said strap support means comprising a substantially flexible material which will substantially conform to the contour of that part of a person''s body with respect to which the same may be disposed, said strap support means including an elongated central portion and a pair of end portions, one end portion extending outwardly from each end of said central portion, one end of each said end portion being integral with an end of said central portion and, in a planar orientation of said strap means, said end portions extend outwardly from said central portion to the same side of said central portion at a divergent angle with respect to each other, the longitudinal axis of both end portions being at substantially the same angle of divergency outwardly from the longitudinal axis of said central portion, the longitudinal axis of each said end portion being disposed at a fixed angle of from 20* to 70* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion, said central portion being disposed for engagement with a person''s body whereby to inhibit movement of said strap support means in the direction of divergency of said end portions thereof along that portion of the person''s body about which the same is disposed, and said pair of end portions being disposed with respect thereto to depend to opposite sides of the portion of the person''s body engaged by said central portion and extending from said central portion in a direction away from such person''s body, and attaching means for attachment of a carrying strap to said strap support means whereby opposite ends of said strap may be attached to an object at spaced apart positions for support of an object in a spaced apart position from said strap support means, said attaching means comprising means to conduct the load of objects dependent from the attached strap through said end portions of said strap support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
343 words
Strap support means for disposition in relation to a person''s body such as the neck, shoulder and the like in support of a carrying strap, said strap support means comprising a substantially flexible material which will substantially conform to the contour of that part of a person''s body with respect to which the same may be disposed, said strap support means including an elongated central portion and a pair of end portions, one end portion extending outwardly from each end of said central portion, one end of each said end portion being integral with an end of said central portion and, in a planar orientation of said strap means, said end portions extend outwardly from said central portion to the same side of said central portion at a divergent angle with respect to each other, the longitudinal axis of both end portions being at substantially the same angle of divergency outwardly from the longitudinal axis of said central portion, the longitudinal axis of each said end portion being disposed at a fixed angle of from 20* to 70* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion, said central portion being disposed for engagement with a person''s body whereby to inhibit movement of said strap support means in the direction of divergency of said end portions thereof along that portion of the person''s body about which the same is disposed, and said pair of end portions being disposed with respect thereto to depend to opposite sides of the portion of the person''s body engaged by said central portion and extending from said central portion in a direction away from such person''s body, and attaching means for attachment of a carrying strap to said strap support means whereby opposite ends of said strap may be attached to an object at spaced apart positions for support of an object in a spaced apart position from said strap support means, said attaching means comprising means to conduct the load of objects dependent from the attached strap through said end portions of said strap support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 5 wherein said attaching means comprises means for fixedly attaching the carrying strap to said strap support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 5 wherein the carrying strap is continuous from one depending end and across said support means to another depending end, said attaching means comprising means for attaching and entraining the carrying strap across said end portions aNd said central portion of said strap support means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A carrier strap as specified in claim 5 wherein the same is provided for disposition over a person''s shoulder and wherein the strap is attached to said strap support means so that the strap depends from said strap support means in a relation thereto with the weight of the article supported thereby substantially equally distributed through said strap support means with an angular weight force vector such that as the weight supported is increased the edge of said strap support means disposed toward the person''s arm is drawn more closely into engagement with the person''s shoulder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A carrier strap as specified in claim 4 wherein the same is provided for disposition about the base of a person''s neck and wherein the strap is attached to said strap support means so that the strap depends from said strap support means in relation thereto with the weight of the article extending substantially equally through said strap support means with an angular weight force vector urging the pad in a direction to inhibit the same from riding up about the neck of the wearer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 5 wherein the longitudinal axis of each said end portion is disposed at a fixed angle of from 30* to 50* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 5 wherein said longitudinal axis of each said end portion is disposed at a fixed angle of substantially 45* with respect to the longitudinal axis of said central portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
Strap support means as specified in claim 7 wherein said attaching means comprises a plurality of slots provided in said strap support means and the strap is threaded therethrough in attachment of the same to said strap support means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |