Adjustable waist belt system for a carrying apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8360289
APP PUB NO 20120018479A1
SERIAL NO

12840501

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Abstract

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One embodiment of the present invention relates to a user-based carrying system, including an enclosure member and a user attachment system. The user attachment system includes a hip attachment system comprising a dorsal pad and a first and second strap member coupled to the enclosure member. The strap members are configured to laterally extend around the waist region of the user. An adjustable coupling between the first and second strap members and the enclosure member includes a first and second male sleeve coupler rigidly coupled to the enclosure member and a plurality of sleeves disposed on each of the first and second padded regions. The first and second male sleeve couplers are disposed within one sleeve on the respective first and second padded region. The distal length of the first and second strap members is dependent on a plurality of sleeves within which the first and second male sleeve couplers are disposed.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.;EVEREST MERGER II, LLC TO GREGORY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS, LLC;GREGORY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS;GREGORY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS, INC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Thibadeau,, Jr Thomas Mark Sacramento, US 1 34
Verumen, Tabita G San Ysidro, US 1 34

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