Patent ID: 7559443
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: A45C,A45F,A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for carrying a cartable item, said method comprising the steps of: causing a primary shoulder area of a carrying system to engage a first shoulder of a user, wherein said carrying system is in a single-shoulder carrying arrangement; actuating, electively, means for transitioning on said carrying system to cause a secondary shoulder area of said carrying system to engage a second shoulder of said user in a single, efficient motion, said step of actuating causes said secondary shoulder area to transition and convert from a latent and inactive, off-shoulder position to an active, supporting position, thus effectuating the transition of said carrying system between a single-shoulder carrying arrangement and a dual-shoulder carrying arrangement wherein said means for transitioning comprises a transitioning arm that extends from and is coupled to said primary shoulder area; and adjusting said carrying system to conform to the body of a particular user by actuating an adjustment assembly coupling said primary and secondary shoulder areas together, comprising selectively modifying the positions of said primary shoulder area and said secondary shoulder area with respect to one another via said adjustment assembly.