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US4934573A
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Support for carrying loads on the back, in particular for rucksacks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-19
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A support for carrying loads on the back is provided and has a back-plate which on one side follows the shape of the human body and on the other side has means for securing the loads. The support has a plurality of differently-sized openings arranged in mirror-image symmetry in relation to its central axis and intended for securing the loads to be carried. The openings are positioned and laid out in such a manner as to provide a system for arranging the loads to be carried.
Inventors
- 👤 Knut Jaeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; A45F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A support for carrying loads on the back, in particular for rucksacks, comprising a two-sided back-plate that on a first side follows the shape of the human body and on a second side has means for securing loads, said backplate having a plurality of differently-sized openings arranged in mirror-image symmetry in relation to a central axis of said back plate, for securing loads to be carried, said plurality of openings being positioned and arranged to provide a system for arranging and securing said loads to be carried by said support, said back-plate further having lateral edges and being provided with, on said second side, a flange extending outwardly from and along each lateral edge that forms a substantially flat U-shaped cross section with said backplate, such that said flanges extend outwardly from the back of a user, and wherein said first side conforms to and rests upon the back of a user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A support for carrying loads on the back, in particular for rucksacks, comprising a two-sided back-plate that on a first side follows the shape of the human body and on a second side has means for securing loads, said backplate having a plurality of differently-sized openings arranged in mirror-image symmetry in relation to a central axis of said back plate, for securing loads to be carried, said plurality of openings being positioned and arranged to provide a system for arranging and securing said loads to be carried by said support, said back-plate further having lateral edges and being provided with, on said second side, a flange extending outwardly from and along each lateral edge that forms a substantially flat U-shaped cross section with said backplate, such that said flanges extend outwardly from the back of a user, and wherein said first side conforms to and rests upon the back of a user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A support according to claim 1, including a detachable support frame and wherein a mounting means is provided on each of the flanges at a lower end of the back plate for detachably securing said support frame which extends outwardly from said second side of the back plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A support according to claim 2, wherein said backplate is provided at said lower end with rollers for moving loads in the manner of a cart.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A support according to claim 3, wherein said detachable support frame when attached prevents said support from tipping over when said support rests on a surface in an upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A support according to claim 1, wherein said second side of the back plate is provided with said plurality of differently sized openings which are arranged as two groups of openings, a first group forming an attachment grid for securing loads according to a modular system while a second group enables loads to be attached in any desired manner.
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