US3921867A
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Pack frame strap connection means
Assignee: JOHNSON CAMPING Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1972-09-14
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1992-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A strap connection means for pack frames wherein: a body member is provided with a slot and a folded strap is disposed in Ushaped disposition with the strap folded against itself and a retainer is disposed in the folded portion such that the thickness of the retainer and the strap folded on opposite sides thereof have an aggregate breadth greater than the breadth of the slot so that when the strap portions are pulled into the slot the retainer prevents the folded strap from being pulled through the slot and thereby locks the strap to the body. The body may be provided with either a horizontal bore or a vertical bore therein for connection to horizontal or vertical tubular frame members of a pack frame, or may be fixed to a flat plate-like pack frame. The strap portions fixed to the body may be adjustably disposed therein and connected to shoulder engaging straps or hip engaging belts of the frame suspension means of a pack frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick A Farnbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
In a strap connection means for pack frames, the combination of: a pack frame provided with a hollow tubular structural member at a normally lower portion of said frame; a strap connector body coupled to said pack frame, said body defining a bore therethrough with said structural member extending within said bore, said connector body having a slot therein; a folded strap disposed within said slot and having a generally U-shaped folded loop portion disposed at one end of said slot, with two strap portions extending from the other end of said slot in said connector body; a retainer member disposed within said loop portion, the aggregate dimensions of said loop portion and said retainer member being greater than the breadth of said slot thereby locking said folded strap and loop shaped portion thereof in said slot with said folded strap and loop portion thereof pulled into said slot in a direction tending to force said retainer member toward said slot; a shoulder engaging strap connected to one of said strap portions extending from said slot; and a hip engaging belt coupled to the other one of said strap portions extending from said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a strap connection means for pack frames, the combination of: a pack frame provided with a hollow tubular structural member at a normally lower portion of said frame; a strap connector body coupled to said pack frame, said body defining a bore therethrough with said structural member extending within said bore, said connector body having a slot therein; a folded strap disposed within said slot and having a generally U-shaped folded loop portion disposed at one end of said slot, with two strap portions extending from the other end of said slot in said connector body; a retainer member disposed within said loop portion, the aggregate dimensions of said loop portion and said retainer member being greater than the breadth of said slot thereby locking said folded strap and loop shaped portion thereof in said slot with said folded strap and loop portion thereof pulled into said slot in a direction tending to force said retainer member toward said slot; a shoulder engaging strap connected to one of said strap portions extending from said slot; and a hip engaging belt coupled to the other one of said strap portions extending from said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said slot is provided with first and second open ends directed upwardly and downwardly, respectively; said loop portion of said folded strap and said retainer being disposed at said first upwardly directed end of said slot; a bar portion at one side of said slot and disposed at said downwardly directed end thereof; both of said strap portions extending downwardly from said retainer and in contiguous relation to each other and bearing on said bar portion and extending therearound from a downward direction to an upward direction toward said shoulder strap and said hip engaging belt, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein: said frame is provided with a substantially vertical member having a lower open end; said bore of said body surrounding said lower open end of said tubular member; said bore having a reduced diameter portion with a shoulder structure adapted to abut said open end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention as defined in claim 3, wherein: a bumPer pad is disposed on the normally lower end of said body; said bumper pad having a neck disposed in said reduced bore; said neck having a compressible buttress head engaging said shoulder for retaining said bumper pad securely attached to said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention as defined in claim 3, wherein: said shoulder is provided with a conical spreader portion engaging the interior of said tubular member at said open end thereof, whereby said body may be forced on said tubular member to cause said conical shoulder to flare said open end of said tubular member against said bore and to thereby lock said body on said tubular member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |