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EP-4741021-A1 - HARNESS

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Abstract

A harness includes a first line and a second line. The first line includes a first side opening, a second side opening, and a first interior between the first side opening and the second side opening. The first line further includes a first portion connected to a waist belt, a second portion forming the first interior, a third portion entering the first interior through first side opening to form a tie-in point eye, a fourth portion exiting the first interior through the second side opening, and a fifth portion connected to a leg loop. The second line includes a sixth portion connected to the leg loop, a seventh portion passing through the first interior of the second portion, and an eighth portion extending along the tie-in point eye within the third portion.

Inventors

  • MAH, Jason

Assignees

  • Amer Sports Canada Inc.

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20251029

Claims (15)

  1. A harness (20), comprising: - a leg loop (26); - a waist belt (24); - a first line (44), comprising: ∘ a first side opening (54); ∘ a second side opening (56); and ∘ a first interior (58) between the first side opening (54) and the second side opening (56); and - a second line (46, 48), characterized in that the first line (44) further comprises: ∘ a first portion (46-1) connected to the waist belt (24); ∘ a second portion (46-2) forming the first interior (58); ∘ a third portion (46-3) entering the first interior (58) through first side opening (54) to form a tie-in point eye (50); ∘ a fourth portion (46-4) exiting the first interior (58) through the second side opening (56; and ∘ a fifth portion (46-5) connected to the leg loop (26), ∘ wherein the second line (46, 48) further comprises: ∘ a sixth portion (60-6) connected to the leg loop (26); ∘ a seventh portion (60-7) passing through the first interior (58) of the second portion (46-2); and ∘ an eighth portion (60-8) extending along the tie-in point eye (50) within the third portion (46-3).
  2. The harness of claim 1, wherein the second line (46) further comprises: ∘ a third side opening (64); ∘ a fourth side opening (66); and ∘ a second interior (68) between the third side opening (64) and the fourth side opening (66), wherein the seventh portion (60-7) forms the second interior (68), and where in the fourth portion (46-4) enters second interior (68) through the third side opening 64 and exits the second interior (68) through the fourth side opening (66).
  3. The harness of claim 1, wherein the eighth portion (60-8) enters the first interior (58).
  4. The harness of claim 3, wherein the eighth portion (60-8) extends within the fifth portion (46-5).
  5. The harness of claim 1 further comprising a stitch (70) extending through and joining the eighth portion (60-8) to the first line (44).
  6. The harness of claim 1 further comprising a stitch (70) extending through and joining the second portion (46-2), the fourth portion (46-4) and the eighth portion (60-8).
  7. The harness of claim 6, wherein the stitch (70) further extends through and joins the seventh portion (60-7) to the second portion (46-2), the fourth portion (46-4) and the eighth portion (60-8).
  8. The harness of claim 1, wherein the fifth portion (46-5) forms a leg loop connection loop (186).
  9. The harness of claim 8, wherein the fifth portion (46-5) has a tail (184) that reenters the second interior to form the leg loop connection loop (186).
  10. The harness of claim 9, wherein the eighth portion (60-8) extends within the tail of the fifth portion (46-5) and reenters the second interior.
  11. The harness of claim 9 further comprising a stitch (70) extending through and joining the seventh portion (60-7) to the tail.
  12. The harness of claim 11, wherein the stitch (70) further extends through and joins the fourth portion (46-4) to the tail of the fifth portion (46-5).
  13. The harness of claim 8, wherein the fifth portion (46-5) is secured to an exterior of the second line to form the leg loop connection loop (186).
  14. The harness of claim 8 further comprising a buckle (190), wherein the leg loop connection loop (186) receives and extends about at least a portion of the buckle (190).
  15. The harness of claim 1, wherein the first portion (46-1) comprises a splayed end region (180, 182).

Description

BACKGROUND Harnesses may have a variety of different sizes, shapes and configurations. Harnesses may be used for positioning, suspension and fall protection. Harnesses may be used for activities such as climbing, rappelling, zip lining, bungee jumping and hunting or wildlife observation. During hunting (or wildlife observation) the hunter may use a harness to suspend himself or herself from a tree or other supporting structure. Harnesses may comprise an assembly of multiple components. Such components may include a waist belt (sometimes referred to as a swami) and leg loops. The waist belt is in the form of a band or loop that wraps around the waist of the person wearing the harness. The leg loops are suspended from the waist belt and receive the thighs of the person wearing the harness. In many circumstances, such harnesses are utilized in remote and possibly difficult to access geographic locations. As a result, the harness must be packed and transported. In such circumstances, it may be important for the harness to be lightweight and compact for packing and transporting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 the front perspective view of an example harness.Figure 2 is a perspective view of the example harness of Figure 1 with portions schematically illustrated and with portions of an example tie-in riser exploded and shown in section.Figure 3 the front perspective view of an example harness.Figure 4 is a perspective view of the example harness of Figure 3 with portions schematically illustrated and with portions of an example tie-in riser exploded and shown in section.Figure 5 the front perspective view of an example harness.Figure 6 is a perspective view of the example harness of Figure 5 with portions schematically illustrated and with portions of an example tie-in riser exploded and shown in section.Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a portion of the harness of Figure 5 including an example buckle and buckle receiving connection loop provided by the example tie-in riser.Figure 8 is a top perspective view illustrating the example buckle of Figure 7.Figure 9 is a top perspective view illustrating the buckle of Figure 8 positioned within the example connection loop of Figure 7.Figure 10 is a top perspective view illustrating the buckle of Figure 9 received within the buckle receiving connection loop of Figure 9 and further illustrating the buckle receiving connection loop engaged by the buckle.Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating two example lines of the example tie-in riser of Figure 6.Figure 12A is a perspective views illustrating splicing together of the two example lines of Figure 11 to form the example tie-in riser of Figure 6.Figures 12B through 12J are perspective views illustrating the assembly of the two example lines of Figure 11 to form the example tie-in riser of Figure 6 and Figure 12A.Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example connection scheme for connecting portions of one or more tie-in risers to a waist belt or a leg loop.Figure 14 is a sectional view illustrating a portion of the example connection scheme of Figure 13.Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example connection scheme for connecting portions of one or more tie-in risers to a waist belt or a leg loop.Figure 16 is a perspective view of a pair of tie-in risers with portions exploded and shown in section, the pair of tie-in risers being connected according to the connection scheme of Figure 15 to form portions of a waist belt.Figure 17 is a perspective view of an example tie-in riser with portions exploded and shown in section, the tie-in riser being connected to an example leg loop according to the connection scheme of Figure 15.Figure 18 is a perspective view of example tie-in riser with portions exploded and shown in section.Figure 19 is a perspective view of example tie-in riser with portions exploded and shown in section.Figure 20 is a perspective view of example tie-in riser with portions exploded and shown in section.Figure 21 is a perspective view of example tie-in riser with portions exploded and shown in section. Throughout the drawings, identical reference numbers designate similar, but not necessarily identical, elements. The figures are not necessarily to scale, and the size of some parts may be exaggerated to more clearly illustrate the example shown. Moreover, the drawings provide examples and/or implementations consistent with the description; however, the description is not limited to the examples and/or implementations provided in the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES Disclosed are examples of harnesses that offer high-strength and durability and that are, at the same time, compact and lightweight. The example harnesses comprise a waist belt, first and second leg loops, and first and second tie-in risers. Each of the risers extends from a respective leg loop, is connected to the waist belt and provides a tie-in point