Patent ID: 9055773
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A41D,A45F

Abstract:
1. A load supporting garment having an exterior facing away from a wearer and an interior facing towards the wearer, the garment comprising: elements arranged to engage a wearer and to support the garment thereon, the elements comprising a front segment for positioning forward of the wearer and a rear segment for positioning rearwardly of the wearer; and a bearing frame assembly connected between the front segment and the rear segment, the bearing frame assembly having a first horizontal band spaced vertically from a second horizontal band, with at least one vertical band extending between and attached to the two horizontal bands, wherein each horizontal band has an exterior and an interior, and wherein an opening is defined between the two horizontal bands through which the exterior and the interior of the bands is accessible from the garment interior and from the garment exterior, wherein each horizontal band is comprised of a plurality of layers, connected to each other to define upwardly and downwardly opening loops which are accessible from the interior and the exterior.