Patent ID: 7865975
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A41D,A61F

Abstract:
1. A device to transfer the weight of a protective garment from the shoulder area of the wearer to the waist/hip area of the wearer when said garment is worn over said device, the device comprising; a. a waist belt around the waist area of the wearer; b. a garment support assembly comprised of at least one vertical support member of substantially ridged material having an upper section and a lower section that are slidably attached to one another, an articulating junction with an upper and a lower portion and a waist belt attachment portion, where; c. the upper portion of the vertical support member extending over the shoulder of the wearer and the lower end of the vertical support member is joined to the upper portion of the articulating junction; d. the garment support assembly is attached to the waist belt.