Carrier system

Abstract

A carrier system for use with a body armor garment that distributes the shoulder loads produced by equipment carried or worn by military or law enforcement personnel, away from the user's shoulders and comfortably to the hips. Heavy shoulder loads, which typically cause chronic back pain and can lead to compression of the spine, are significantly mitigated. The carrier system has a vertical back support and a belt for securing the device around the waist of the user. In addition to alleviating shoulder fatigue and spine compression, the device is light, comfortable, durable, adjustable and easy to maintain.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 800,772 titled “Carrier System” filed on May 21, 2010, which claims the benefit of the priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 180,524, filed May 22, 2009, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]The present invention relates to a carrier system for use with garments such as body armor vests.[0004]2. Background of the Disclosure[0005]Whether in police or security operations, military operations other than war, or combat, the need for ballistic resistant garments or body armor is well established. Body armor vests are garments with pouches that are adapted to contain pieces of ballistic armor. Ballistic armor generally comprises ceramic or metallic plates for the protection of portions of a wearer's body. The vests are often constructed of flexible fabric that is sufficiently ...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]In another embodiment the additional loads, such as armament, communications devices, backpacks or military issue gear, may be quickly mounted or removed from the carrier system without the need to use an additional backpack frame and without the need to fasten loads to the carrier system.

[0022]In yet another embodiment the loads over the body armor will be closer to the body than with conventional frames systems providing a smaller user profile from fr

Problems solved by technology

Body armor capable of offering enhanced protection from higher caliber projectiles or those protecting a greater amount of surface area of the body can be heavy.

Straps can also interfere with visibility, movement, and may need attention from the wearer if they break or need adjustment.

A disadvantage of conventional body armor carrier systems is that it transfers much of the weight of

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