Patent ID: 6164505
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A45C,A45F

Abstract:
A pack harness allowing a person to carry a rigid case without requiring use of either of said person's hands, said harness comprising:a backpad having a front surface and a rear surface opposite said front surface;means for releasably securing said rigid case to said harness whereby a rear surface of said case substantially abuts and is substantially flush with said front surface of said backpad, said means for releasably securing said rigid case comprising one or more first load straps each having a first end connected to the backpad and a second end for releasably connecting to a bottom surface of said rigid case and comprising a second load strap having a first end connected to the bal-kpad and a second end for releasably connecting to a top surface of said rigid case, wherein said case may be easily opened to allow access to contents therein while secured to said harness; andmeans for attaching said harness and its secured case to a person whereby said rear surface of said backpad is substantially flush with and substantially abuts said person's back.