Patent ID: 6543661
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
A shoulder harness apparatus for carrying personal items on an upper body portion of a user, the shoulder harness apparatus comprising:a main harness member, said main harness member comprising a plurality of strap members, said strap members being adapted for being worn over the shoulders of the user; said main harness member having a plurality of holders, said holders being adapted for carrying personal items at or near chest level of the user such that the personal items do not interfere with normal activities and are readily accessible to the user; said plurality of strap members comprising a shoulder securing strap member, a rear connecting strap member, and a shoulder device strap member, said strap members forming said main harness member such that said strap members being adapted for being worn over the shoulders of the user; said shoulder securing strap member having a front portion, said front portion having a coupling means for selectively coupling opposing ends of said shoulder securing strap member such that said shoulder securing strap member wraps around a first shoulder portion of the user allowing the user to secure said shoulder securing strap member around the first shoulder portion; said coupling means including one from a group of coupling means, said group of coupling means including a hook and loop fastening system, a button snap system, and a belt buckle-type latching system; said shoulder device strap member comprising a back portion and a front panel portion, said portions forming said shoulder device strap member such that said shoulder device strap member wraps around a second shoulder portion of the user allowing the user to secure said shoulder device strap member around the second shoulder portion; said front panel portion of said shoulder device strap member having a plurality of first portions of a hook and loop fastener, said first portions of a hook and loop fastener being positioned on a front surface of said front panel portion, said first portions of a hook and loop fastener being adapted for allowing the user to selectively couple the personal items to said front panel portion of said shoulder device strap member for the purpose of carrying the personal items.