Patent ID: 8360289

Claim:
A user-based carrying system capable of independent transportation of a load, comprising: an enclosure member having an internal region substantially encased by an internal surface, wherein the enclosure member includes an external surface opposite the internal surface; a user attachment system configured to releasably secure the enclosure member to a user, wherein the user attachment system includes a hip attachment system comprising: a dorsal pad coupled to the enclosure member; and a first and second strap member adjustably coupled to the enclosure member, wherein the strap members are configured to laterally extend around the waist region of the user and releasably couple at a ventral waist region thereby continuously encircling the waist region of the user with the dorsal pad, wherein the first and second strap members include a padded region proximal to the enclosure member, an adjustable region distal of the padded region, and a ventral coupler slidably coupled to the adjustable region; wherein, the adjustable coupling between the first and second strap members and the enclosure member further comprises: a first and second male sleeve coupler rigidly coupled to the enclosure member; and a plurality of sleeves disposed on each of the first and second padded regions, and wherein the first and second male sleeve couplers are disposed within any one of said plurality of sleeves on the respective first and second padded region.