BACKPACK SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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Oct 30, 2007
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Abstract
A suspension system for a backpack includes a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay has a first end connected to a first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay has a first end connected to a second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt is attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP | 3411 SILVERSIDE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19810 |
International Classification(s)

- 2007 Application Filing Year
- A45F Class
- 107 Applications Filed
- 59 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.15 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Reid, Lawrence Carter | Gibsons, British Columbia, CA | 3 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 36 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- A45F Class
- 0.81 % this patent is cited more than
- 17 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Oct 23, 2001 | CC | CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION | |
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Mar 28, 1997 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SHIBATA, ATSUMI;TANO, MICHIYASU;REEL/FRAME:008593/0353 Owner name: DATA TEC CO., LTD., JAPAN Effective Date: Mar 28, 1997 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SHIBATA, ATSUMI;TANO, MICHIYASU;REEL/FRAME:008593/0353 Owner name: MURATA MFG. CO., LTD., JAPAN Effective Date: Mar 28, 1997 |
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