US20100282790A1

US20100282790A1 - Carry-on suitcase harness

Info

Publication number: US20100282790A1
Application number: US12/798,801
Authority: US
Inventors: Kelly Peters; Vladimir Semak
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-04-13
Filing date: 2010-04-12
Publication date: 2010-11-11

Abstract

A harness manufactured from transverse and longitudinal fabric belts with adjustable buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps attached to the longitudinal belts that while fastened around the suitcase converts a carry-on suitcase into a backpack. At least one transverse fabric belt is intended to be strapped around the suitcase and two longitudinal belts strapped around the suitcase in longitudinal direction. The adjustable buckles provide tightening of the belts strapped around the suitcase. The shoulder straps attached to the longitudinal belts allows carrying the suitcase on ones back in easy and convenient manner.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

a) Field of the invention
The field of the invention is accessories for the carry-on suitcases, in particular, a webbing harness constructed of the material stripes sawed in the interconnecting areas with attached shoulder straps and buckles at the ends is used to wrap around a carry-on size suitcase in such way that one can carry it as a backpack.
b) Prior art
Typically carry-on suitcases are designed to contain rollers and be pooled by a retractable handle or to have handles and be carried. Either design requires use of one hand. Carry-on suitcases with rollers are slowing person's walk and frequently make walking difficult due to interference with feet. The suitcases that are designed to be carried make person tired if long walk is necessary.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention represents an accessory that converts a carry-on suitcase in to a back-pack by fastening a harness with attached shoulder straps around the suitcase. The harness is manufactured from the transverse and longitudinal fabric belts with adjustable buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps attached to the longitudinal belts that while fastened around the suitcase converts a carry-on suitcase into a backpack. At least one transverse fabric belt is intended to be strapped around the suitcase and two longitudinal belts strapped around the suitcase in longitudinal direction. The adjustable buckles provide tightening of the belts strapped around the suitcase. The shoulder straps attached to the longitudinal belts allows carrying the suitcase on ones back in easy and convenient manner

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. Three orthogonal views of the carry-on suitcase harness: rear side view (left upper corner); right side view (right upper corner); and top side view (left lower corner)
FIG. 2. Orthogonal view—rear side view
FIG. 3. Orthogonal view—right side view
FIG. 4. Orthogonal view—top side view

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

According to the FIGS. 1-4 the present invention is comprised of at least two longitudinal fabric belts 21 that have buckles 23 at the ends and are spaced in transverse direction (FIG. 2) and coiled such that the ends are buckled (FIG. 3). At the side of the coiled belts 21 opposite to the buckles 23 at least three transverse belts (25 and 22) are attached. At least two transverse belts 25 are shorter and attached to the middle section of the longitudinal belts at their ends providing constant transverse spacing between the longitudinal belts 21 (FIGS. 2,4). At least one transverse belt 22 is longer and has buckles 24 at its ends. This belt 22 is coiled such that the ends are buckled (FIG. 3). Coiled and buckled longitudinal belts 21 and transverse belt 22 are used to wrap around a suitcase. Adjustable buckles 23 and 24 allow tightening the belts and in such manner firmly harnessing the suitcase. On the opposite side of the coiled longitudinal belts 21 the padded adjustable shoulder straps 26 are attached. The buckles 27 in the shoulder straps 26 allow shortening the strap length and adjusting to firmly wrap around ones shoulder for comfort.
The fabric type, width, and thickness of the belts of the webbing harness are selected to provide strength needed for reliable and durable utilization of the suitcase harness. The buckles can be selected to provide double or single adjustment of the belt length.
References cited


U.S. Pat. No. 4,223,819	September 1980	Wright
US Patent Application Publication	June 2007	Tong
US 2007/0125815 A1

Claims

1. An accessory constructed out of belts representing a webbing harness with buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps attached such that strapped around a carry-on suitcase or briefcase converts it into a back-pack.

2. The accessories of claim 1 comprised of a webbing harness with buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps with at least one strap that is strapped around a carry-on suitcase or briefcase in the horizontal plane.

3. The accessories of claim 1 comprised of a webbing harness with buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps with at least one strap that is strapped around a carry-on suitcase or briefcase in the vertical plane.

4. The accessories of claim 1 comprised of a webbing harness with buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps with a webbing pattern comprised of one or more shorter webbing sections and attached to the horizontal and vertical straps that are strapped around a carry-on suitcase or briefcase.

5. The accessories of claim 1 comprised of a webbing harness with buckles attached to the ends of the belts and shoulder straps with at least one shoulder strap that is attached to either horizontal or vertical straps or to the webbing pattern that is attached to the horizontal or vertical straps.