Patent ID: 8690035
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A01K,A45F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus wearable on a torso of a user to support an article, the apparatus comprising: a primary panel defined by an external side, an internal side having a contour substantially conforming to an abdominal side of the torso, and a central section interposed between a left peripheral section and a right peripheral section, the central section including a plurality of open recesses in a spaced relationship aligned in a single column with each being receptive to the article and defined by a semi-circular outline having a circular top section and a flat bottom section on the primary panel and a depth extending into the primary panel, the central section being further defined by a tapered top end apex, through which a center axis spanning a length of the central section and intersecting centers of each of the plurality of the open recesses extend; and at least one harness member cooperating with the primary panel to secure the primary panel to the torso and redirect horizontal forces against the primary panel to a vertical direction, the harness member being engageable to the left and right shoulders of the torso and coupled to an attachment point on the top end apex with the harness member defining extension vertices symmetrically intersecting the center axis at the attachment point.