Personal equipment suspension system with active lumbar support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10485690
APP PUB NO 20130283492A1
SERIAL NO

13978172

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A personal equipment suspension system with active support to the lumbar region includes a belt to surround the user's waist and a frame supported on the belt with a resilient membrane of synthetic elastomeric crystalline material in tension on the frame to be interposed between the belt and the user. The frame includes spaced ends and the membrane is a lattice in tension between the spaced ends. In one embodiment, the system is a support belt. In another, it is load bearing such as a backpack configuration. In another, it includes stanchions to support a body armor vest.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE IP DEPARTMENT GLENVIEW IL 60026

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Jeffrey D Hampshire, US 20 257
Coffield, Timothy P Grand Rapids, US 55 3807
Ernst,, Jr Craig E Marlboro, US 7 78
Iannello, Christopher A J Rolling Meadows, US 50 426
Nilsen, Martin J Hampshire, US 78 720
Shereyk, David A Des Plaines, US 23 482

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