EP1982615A1 - Carrying device for objects carried on the body - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrying device for objects to be worn on the body with two shoulder straps (1, 2) intended for the right and for the left shoulder, wherein the two shoulder straps (1, 2) are joined together on the back side by a material strip (3). There are receiving means (10, 11) provided for the objects to be carried. According to the invention, the shoulder straps (1, 2) comprise components made of chlorobutadiene rubber. The carrying device offers improved comfort.

Description

The invention relates to a carrying device for objects to be worn on the body. The wearer includes two shoulder straps, with a right shoulder shoulder strap and a left shoulder shoulder strap. The two shoulder straps are connected to each other at the back by a strip of material. The carrying device further comprises receiving devices which are designed to receive the objects to be carried.

There are several occasions when people carry a variety of things with them. Anyone traveling in the city on a daily basis usually has a wallet, a key and a mobile phone with them. Those who hike in the mountains also carry maps, a compass and drinks. For a craftsman, it is beneficial if he carries with him the tools he needs all the time. It is possible to store items of this type in a purse and to carry the purse with him. Handbags hinder the freedom of movement. In many cases, it is also awkward to access the items. For example, shoulder bags must first be removed from the shoulder, then opened and only then can the item be removed.

Advantageous are therefore wearing devices that are worn directly on the body. For example, are known west with a plurality of vest pockets in which objects can be accommodated. West, however, are garments that cover a large part of the upper body and therefore can not be worn unobtrusively.

Also known are generic carrying devices. The two back side interconnected shoulder straps are pulled over both shoulders in the manner of a shoulder holster. The receiving devices for objects come to lie on the side of the body. Carrying devices of this type occupy little space and can be worn unobtrusively under a jacket. Widespread are embodiments of the carrying device in which the receiving device is a firearm holster.

The shoulder straps of the known carrying devices are mostly made of leather. Leather offers a high tear resistance, but has the disadvantage that it clings badly to the shape of the body. This is especially true when the shoulder straps are made wide. Often therefore very narrow carriers are used. However, these cut into the skin when they are under load. Shoulder straps made of textile belt material are also known. However, these also nestle, especially if they are made wide, only bad to the body shape. Furthermore, they are not suitable to convey a pleasant skin climate.

The invention has for its object to present a carrying device of the type mentioned, which offers improved comfort. The task is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.

According to the invention, the shoulder straps comprise components made of chlorobutadiene rubber. Chlorobutadiene rubber is a synthetic rubber made from polymerized chloroprene. In the material many small gas bubbles are evenly distributed. Chlorobutadiene rubber of this type is well known under the trademark neoprene.

Chlorobutadiene rubber has the property of being able to conform fully to curved surfaces. The shoulder straps can therefore be made so wide that they do not cut into the skin even when they are under load. Despite the areal design, they are fully on the body and therefore offer a high level of comfort.

Advantageously, the very good thermal insulation properties of the chlorobutadiene rubber also have an effect. Anyone who does physical activity in the summer, in warm temperatures, for example, by working as a craftsman or by hiking, inevitably sweats. When the physical activity is stopped, the sweat evaporates and deprives the body of the necessary heat. There is a risk of getting cold. The chlorobutadiene rubber counteracts this danger because it keeps the body warm even when it is moist.

The receiving devices can be designed for receiving any objects. Possible recording devices in the form of bags, in which the objects are inserted. The bags can be from the top or from the front be accessible, they may be freely accessible or provided with a lock. Also conceivable are receiving devices in the form of, for example, hooks or hook-and-loop fasteners to which the items to be picked up are fastened. The receiving devices can be designed as elastic bands, by means of which the male objects can be clamped. In particular, the receiving devices may be made of chlorobutadiene rubber.

The shoulder straps are connected at the back with a strip of material. The details on the back, front, top and bottom relate to an upright person who has put the carrying device as intended.

It is advantageous if wearing-absorbing components of the shoulder straps are made of chlorobutadiene rubber. As load-bearing components are referred to, by means of which the weight of the carried objects is transferred to the shoulder.

Although chlorobutadiene rubber offers good wearing comfort, it is comparatively sensitive to mechanical influences. The resistance to mechanical influences can be increased if the surface of the chlorobutadiene rubber is laminated with a first textile fabric. Thus, a surface connection between the first textile fabric and the chlorobutadiene rubber is produced with the aim of providing the chlorobutadiene rubber with a protective layer. The term textile fabric includes in the context of the application any planar textile without limitation to a particular Manufacturing. Considered as the first textile fabric, for example, nylon or Lycra. The chlorobutadiene rubber can be laminated on one or both sides. Lamination improves mechanical strength without losing flexibility and the ability to cling to surfaces. The first textile fabric usually has less elasticity to tensile loads than the chlorobutadiene rubber. The first textile fabric thus reduces the likelihood that the chlorobutadiene rubber will tear under a tensile load.

In addition to or instead of the first textile fabric, a second textile fabric may be provided, with which the chlorobutadiene rubber is coated. The second textile fabric may also serve for improved protection of the chlorobutadiene rubber. Above all, however, the second textile fabric can serve the improved adaptation of the shoulder straps to their surroundings. Thus, the second textile fabric in the region, with which the shoulder straps rest against the body, consist of a material which absorbs moisture particularly well. On the outside, the second textile fabric can be used to improve the visual impression of the carrying device. The second textile fabric may be pointwise, for example by sewing or riveting, or flat, for example by gluing or welding, be connected to the chlorobutadiene rubber.

The receiving means may be made entirely of a textile fabric which is suspended from the load-bearing components of the carrying device. However, the receiving devices are better at the body when they are provided with a stabilizing element. The stabilizing element may in turn consist of chlorobutadiene rubber. The receiving device can then be formed from a textile fabric and sewn onto the stabilizing element, glued or welded.

The visual impression of the carrying device is best when the textile fabric from which the receiving means are made is the same textile fabric which also forms the surface of the chlorobutadiene rubber. This goal is achieved when the chlorobutadiene rubber is laminated directly to the textile fabric, from which later the receiving devices are manufactured. If the chlorobutadiene rubber is laminated with a different first textile fabric, the goal can be achieved by covering the chlorobutadiene rubber with a second textile fabric which corresponds to the textile fabric of the receiving devices.

The first and / or the second textile fabric may be formed so that they have a greater elasticity compared to train from a first direction, as compared to train from a second direction. However, the elasticity in all directions is less than the elasticity of the chlorobutadiene rubber. The chlorobutadiene rubber, which is inherently elastic in all directions of pull, can thereby be assisted to retain much of its elasticity against tension from one direction, while tension from another direction is absorbed directly by the second fabric. It is called greater elasticity when a substance expands by a certain amount under a certain tensile force. To When the traction force ceases, the material returns to its original shape.

The shoulder straps provide support substantially in the vertical direction. Thus, objects placed in the receptacles are held in position against the influence of gravity when the wearer stands upright. However, the objects are not held securely to the body when the wearer bends down. There is a risk that the shoulder straps slip under the influence of gravity. This can be counteracted if the carrying device comprises a fastening device, via which a connection can be made to the wearer's leg dress. By further attachment point, the carrying device is held in position regardless of the posture of the upper body.

The distance between the shoulder and the leg dress is different for each wearer. The elasticity of the chlorobutadiene rubber is sufficient for conforming to curved surfaces, but it is not suitable for bridging larger path differences. So that the carrying device can be comfortably carried by different people, a tension element may be provided, one end of which is connected to the fastening device and the other end is connected to the shoulder carrier. The tension member may be formed of a material having a higher elasticity than the chlorobutadiene rubber of the shoulder straps. For example, the tension element may consist of a flexible textile material which is traversed by rubber threads. The carrying device is designed so that the tension element is under tension when the fastening device is attached to the leg dress.

The tension element can be sewn to the shoulder straps, welded, glued or riveted. For sewing, tear and weather resistant yarns are preferably used. The receiving devices may be connected to the tension element and / or with the shoulder straps. The train between the fastening device and the shoulder straps is transmitted via the tension element, the receiving devices are not under tension.

In order to further improve the wearing comfort, the tension element may be lined with chlorobutadiene rubber. Underlined means that the chlorobutadiene rubber comes to lie between the tension element and the body when the carrying device is applied as intended. By keeping the tension element away from the body, wearing comfort is further improved. It is also possible that the tension element is coated with chlorobutadiene rubber. Instead of the chlorobutadiene rubber, a textile material can also be used to underlay or encase the tension element.

The two shoulder straps are connected to each other at the back by a strip of material. The strip of material may be made of the same material as the shoulder straps and integrally connected to the shoulder straps. But it can also consist of a material which has a higher elasticity than the load-bearing material of the shoulder straps. This allows the carrying device to better adapt to different wearers and the freedom of movement is less restricted.

Further, it is advantageous for the freedom of movement when the carrying device as possible the back of the wearer keeps free. The back-side material strip should therefore be as narrow as possible, preferably it is not more than 8 cm, more preferably not more than 5 cm, more preferably not more than 3 cm wide.

The thickness of the chlorobutadiene rubber material is selected as appropriate. The greater the material thickness, the greater the tensile strength and the better the thermal insulation. A low material thickness, however, can improve the wearing comfort. It has proved to be advantageous if the material is between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, more preferably between 1 mm and 2 mm thick.

Further, the carrying device may be configured such that the load-bearing components of the shoulder straps comprise multiple layers of chlorobutadiene rubber. This offers the possibility to arrange the backside material strip or the tension element between the chlorobutadiene rubber layers. The back material strip and the tension element are then not directly on the body, but will be kept away from it. Alternatively, the back-side material strip and the tension element may also be accommodated between the chlorobutadiene rubber and a textile fabric.

One of the many possible uses of the carrying device according to the invention is that the carrying device can be used in combination with a backpack. In order to maintain comfort even with this type of use, the shoulder straps in the area where they overlap with the straps of the backpack should be wider than the backpack straps. The backpack carriers lie then with their entire surface on the shoulder straps of the carrying device on. The wearing comfort is increased. It has proved to be suitable if the shoulder straps in the region intended for the top of the shoulder have a width of more than 3 cm, preferably more than 5 cm, more preferably more than 8 cm, more preferably more than 12 cm.

The shoulder straps can be bordered with a band of solid or elastic plastic. The tape can be glued, sewn or welded to the shoulder straps. The band serves to cover and protect the edges and seams.

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eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Tragevorrichtung;

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eine Trageperson mit einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Tragevorrichtung in Seitenansicht; und

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eine Rückansicht der Darstellung aus Fig. 2.

The invention will be described below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to an advantageous embodiment. Show it:

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a first embodiment of the carrying device according to the invention;

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a person wearing a second embodiment of the carrying device according to the invention in side view; and

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a rear view of the representation Fig. 2 ,

The carrying device according to the invention in Fig. 1 comprises two shoulder straps 1, 2, which are connected via a rear material strip 3 with each other. The shoulder straps 1, 2 are made of chlorobutadiene rubber, which clings to the body and provides good comfort. The material strip 3 is made of an elastic material.

With the lower ends of the shoulder straps 1, 2 tension elements 4, 5 are connected. About fasteners 6,7, which are designed here as a clip, the carrying device can be attached to the waistband or on the belt of the wearer. The tension elements 4, 5 are made of an elastic material, so that the carrying device can be adapted to different sizes of wearers by varying degrees of tensioning of the tension elements 4, 5. The tension elements 4, 5 are backed with strips 8, 9 of chlorobutadiene rubber.

About the shoulder straps 1, 2 and the tension elements 4, 5 receiving devices 10, 11 are connected to the carrying device. The receiving device 10 has three horizontally arranged pockets 101, 102, 103, in which suitable objects can be stored. Due to the horizontal orientation of the pockets 101, 102, 103, which are arranged here on the left side of the carrying device to be worn, the objects can be easily removed with a right hand hand grip from the pockets 101, 102, 103. In order to prevent falling out of the items, the openings of the bags are closed with Velcro.

The receiving device 11 comprises three aligned in the vertical direction pockets 111, 112, 113, in the matching items can be inserted from above. Since the objects are held by gravity in the pockets, a separate closure of the pockets 111, 112, 113 is not required.

Fig. 2 shows a carrying device according to the invention, which is used by a wearer in the intended manner. You can see the placed over the left shoulder shoulder straps 1, which is connected via the mounting bracket 6 with the belt 12 of the person wearing. The receiving device 10 here has elastic belts 104, 105, behind which suitable objects can be clamped. Furthermore, the receiving device 10 comprises a pocket 106 into which suitable objects can be inserted from above.

Fig. 3 shows a rear view of the carrying device Fig. 2 ,

Claims (15)

Carrying device for objects to be worn on the body with two shoulder straps (1, 2) intended for the right and for the left shoulder, the two shoulder straps (1, 2) being connected to each other on the back side by a material strip (3), and receiving devices (10 , 11) for the articles to be carried, characterized in that the shoulder straps (1, 2) comprise components made of chlorobutadiene rubber. Carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that Laustaufnehmende components of the shoulder straps (1, 2) are made of chlorobutadiene rubber. Carrying device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the chlorobutadiene rubber is laminated with a first textile fabric. Carrying device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first textile fabric compared to train from a first direction has a greater elasticity than against train from a second direction. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the chlorobutadiene rubber is coated with a second textile fabric. Carrying device according to claim 5, characterized in that the second textile fabric against train a first direction has a greater elasticity than opposite train from a second direction. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a fastening means (6, 7) for the connection of the carrying device with the leg dress (12) of the wearer is provided. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a tension element (4, 5) for the transmission of tensile forces between the fastening means (6, 7) and one of the shoulder support (1, 2) is provided and that the tension element (4 , 5) has a higher elasticity than the load-bearing material of the shoulder straps (1, 2). Carrying device according to claim 8, characterized in that the tension element (4, 5) is lined with chlorobutadiene rubber (8, 9). Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the back-side material strip (3) has a width of not more than 8 cm, preferably not more than 5 cm, more preferably not more than 3 cm. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the back-side material strip (3) has a higher elasticity than the load-absorbing material of the shoulder straps (1, 2). Carrying device according to one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that the load-absorbing components of the shoulder straps (1, 2) comprise a plurality of layers of chlorobutadiene rubber. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the material thickness of the chlorobutadiene rubber is between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, preferably between 1 mm and 2 mm. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the shoulder straps (1, 2) in the region intended for the shoulder top of the wearer a width of more than 3 cm, preferably more than 5 cm, more preferably more than 8 cm , more preferably more than 12 cm. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that a stabilizing element for the receiving means (10, 11) is provided and that the stabilizing element is made of chlorobutadiene rubber.

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