Patent ID: 6907620

Claim:
A belt load distribution device, comprising: means for distributing a belt load, comprising a lower back panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, a right edge, and a left edge, and which is configured to house a plurality of vertical stays which are secured to the lower back panel in a vertical and symmetric orientation; means for positioning and securing the means for distributing a belt load, which is configured to encircle a user's waist and which comprises a belt which is adjustable in length and has a right strap and a left strap, the right strap of the belt having a fixed right end which is fixedly attached to the right edge of the lower back panel, a free right end, and two substantially flat right strap surfaces; and the left strap of the belt having a fixed left end which is fixedly attached to the left edge of the lower back panel, and a free left end and two substantially flat left strap surfaces; the belt being substantially elastic and comprising hook and loop fastener strips which are attached to substantially flat right strap and left strap surfaces, thereby allowing the belt to be adjustably fastened; the means for distributing a belt load being physically attached to the means for positioning and securing the means for distributing a belt load, and the means for distributing a belt load further comprising means for maintaining the shape of the lower back panel which is structurally fabricated into the lower back panel.