DEVICE FOR CARRYING A WEIGHT

DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE PORTER UNE CHARGE

English Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement for carrying loads, particularly a
camera, on a first shoulder. The arrangement comprises a hip-belt (3), a support beam
(1) extending upwardly from the rear of the hip-belt, a boom (2) pivotably arranged
on and extending out from the upper part of the support beam, and a pre-tensioned,
extensible cord (11) or ribbon, stretching from the free end of the boom for connection
to the load. The invention is characterized in that a shoulder-strap (4) extends from the
hip-belt (3), over the wearer's shoulder and to the support beam (1), and that the cord
runs inside the boom (2).

French Abstract

Dispositif permettant de porter une charge, telle qu'une caméra, sur une épaule. Le dispositif comprend une ceinture enserrant la taille (3), un bras (1) s'étendant vers le haut à partir de la partie postérieure de cette ceinture, une tige (2) montée pivotante à partir de l'extrémité supérieure du bras, et un câble extensible (11) précontraint, s'étendant de l'extrémité libre de la tige, pour être raccordé à la charge. L'invention se caractérise par le fait qu'une brettelle (4) s'étend de la ceinture enserrant la taille (3) par dessus l'épaule de l'utilisateur en direction du bras (1) et par le fait que le câble se dévide à l'intérieur de la tige (2).

Claims

CLAIMS
1. An arrangement for carrying loads, particularly a camera, on a
first shoulder, comprising a hip-belt, a support beam extending upwardly
from the rear of the hip-belt, a boom pivotably arranged on and extending
out from the upper part of the support beam, and a pre-tensioned,
extensible cord, or a ribbon, stretching from the free end of the boom for
connection to the load to relieve its weight, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t
a shoulder-strap extends from the hip-belt, over the wearer's other shoulder
and to the support beam, and that the cord runs inside the boom.
2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n
t h a t a force-absorbing spring is arranged in the support beam and
connected to the cord in order to achieve said pre-tension in the cord.
3. An arrangement as claimed in any of the preceding claims,
c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t a pivotable support is arranged at thelower, free end of the support beam, so that when the support is applied
against a counter surface it relieves the weight from the hip-belt.
4. An arrangement as claimed in any of the preceding claims,
c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t the hip-belt is displaceably secured to the
support beam.
5. An arrangement as claimed in any of the preceding claims,
c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t the shoulder-strap is displaceably secured
to the support beam.
6. An arrangement as claimed in either of claims 4 or 5,
c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t a cushion is arranged at the attachment of
the shoulder-strap to the support beam.
7. An arrangement as claimed in any of the preceding claims,
c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t the cord runs from the force-absorbing
spring, inside the support beam, over a first pulley, through the boom, over
a second pulley and to the camera.

Description

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De~rice for carrying a ~eigh~ .
TECH~CAI, FIELD
The present invention relates to an arrangement for carrying loads,
particularly a camera, on a first shoulder. The arrangement is of the type
eo~ isinO a hip belt, a support beam extenting upwardly from the rear of
the hi~belt, a boom pivotably arranged on and extendinO out from the
upper part of the support beam, and a pre-tensioned, extensible cort or
ribbon, stretching ~rom the free end of the boom for connection to the load.
BACKGROU~D ART
~Iodern man is now usually no longer in top physlcal condition The
natural exercising of muscles and joints resul~ing from the daily struOgle of
previou5 generations for sun~ival i5 no longer applicable. Motern tools are
not al~ays ergonolnically desi3ned. Take the example of a TV
yhotoOrapher with his camera held on his shoulder. Carrying a c~mera on
one shoulder causes an une~en load on. the spine.
A knot~ n deYicc (see SU A 1~2~660) sho--~s an arran~ement for holding A
h~nd camera. Ho-~ever, this arrangement cannot be used by a
photograyher usinO a shouldes camera since it cannot be used on top of a
shoulder-strap, at least not ~-ithout consiaerable motification of the desi,,n.This arrangement is cumb_,~G",e, hea~y and Iacks stability and good ~eight
distnbution.
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SU~ ARY OF THE I~VE~IO~I
The present in~ention aims at a solution of the problems mentioned above
and associated problems. It is characterizet in that a shouIder-strap extends
from the hip-~oelt, o~er the wearer's shoulter and to the support beam, and
that the cord runs inside the ~OOM. An arrangement is thus obtained that
effecti-~ely retuces the loat on the sho~lder ant transfers the load to the
hips cr to a stationary object. A stable, balanced arrangement is obtained,
close to the body, since the cord is carried internally in the arranc,ement.
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In a preferred embodiment a force-absorbing sprin~ is arran~ed in the
supyort beam ant connected to the cord irl order to achieve said pre-tension
in the cord.
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The i~ ,-lion allows the use of only onc shoulder-strap, the sole ~o~e
of which is to retain the s~ ,vrt beam in ~ertical fJG~ and doff not take
the weight off the hips.
BREF DESW~ J OF THE DRA~INGS
The ~ , drawDg, Fi~ 1, illustrates the inv~..lio,~.
r~c~r~ EMBODIME~T .
~e ~l,~n~ t is designed to be carnet by onl~ onc person. A ~ le
plate i5 also pro~ided at the bolt~l~. of the ar,.-.4~.,.e..t, fn or~er to relie~e
~ ~i8ht from the hiE~belt.
I~e pivotable plate rotates.
~:igure 1 shows a c~rS),il,~ arrangement wi~ a support beam ~1) with
~h,ot~W~ ap~ boom~Z). It also iT~ Ps a load-absG~ elt 13)
and a vertically displaceable att~l....P ~t (6) for a sho~ er-strap (4) and a
c~lCIlion ~5). It also includes a lower, ~icFI- e~l~le athchment (7) in ~hich
the ~ing belt is sc.~.
(8) is a pivobble end ~-lp~v~l for the ~up~v~l beam (1). Thn,~h the boom
e), pi~ots~ly jo~ erl in the ~- p~ eam (1), runs the weight ~;3G~
cord or ribbon (11), Y~ 8 over t~vo jo~rn~lled pulleys (9) for the
cord/nbbon. An stt -h~ent means (10) is loc~ted at the end of the
cord/nbbon, to which the object to be camet Qn be ~e~ur~.l. The other end
of the co~ }*on is secured in the lQrC~_~30~ , Sprirl~ locate~.she
~o,t beam. The spnng may ~e either a gas spnng or a steel sp~ng
A weight, 5uch as a TV ca4._~d, is ~ntPn~le~ to be secured in the hook (10)
attachet in the cor~. The back cushion (5) can be u~ on the ~ t
beam (1). When the su~orl beam is fittet onto a person, ~e operator can
move ~reely whether the hook is loaded or not. The ~dght is t~uf~is~ ~ to
the auppOll belt t3)- When the hook (10) is loaded with ~.;O~ d~ ~le tension
from ~e spring the weight~ e g. a TV c~u~ , can easily be lo-~e.~ or r~ised
The in~ention can be varied in many ways wiWn the scope of the
appende~ rlai~s

Representative Drawing