An SCBA frame for mounting self-contained breathing apparatus bottle vertically such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, comprising an upper plate, intermediate plate and a lower plate each connected by attachment mechanisms. Each of the plates may comprise a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides. A first coupling mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the upper plate and a top edge of the intermediate plate and a second coupling mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the intermediate plate and the top edge of the lower plate. The first and second coupling mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to move about the horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement. The first and second coupling mechanism comprises a pair of attachment mechanisms located proximate the sides of the upper plate and intermediate plate.

A backpack including at least one shoulder strap intended for carrying the backpack by a user includes a main pocket, connected to the at least one shoulder strap and a reinforcement, the main pocket having an inner surface internally delimiting a first compartment. The backpack also includes an outer enclosure constituting a piece separate from the main pocket, and an inner surface. A fastening system for the backpack is configured so that the backpack may occupy a separation configuration in which the outer enclosure is completely separated from the main pocket and a fastening configuration in which the reinforcement is secured to all or part of an outline of the outer casing. The inner surface of the outer enclosure and the outer surface of the main pocket internally delimit therebetween, when the backpack is in the fastening configuration, a second compartment separate from the first compartment.

Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for load carriage using a load carriage apparatus. In one implementation, a frame top is disposed at a proximal end of a load carriage frame. The frame top includes a proximal bar and a distal bar each extending between a first side bar and a second side bar. A frame base is disposed at a distal end of the load carriage frame, and the frame base includes a rear portion connected to a first side portion and a second side portion. A spine connects a center portion of the proximal bar of the frame top to the rear portion of the frame base. A first tube extends from the first side bar to the frame base relative to the first side portion. A second tube extends from the second side bar to the frame base relative to the second side portion.

Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for load carriage using a load carriage apparatus. In one implementation, a frame top is disposed at a proximal end of a load carriage frame. The frame top includes a proximal bar and a distal bar each extending between a first side bar and a second side bar. A frame base is disposed at a distal end of the load carriage frame, and the frame base includes a rear portion connected to a first side portion and a second side portion. A spine connects a center portion of the proximal bar of the frame top to the rear portion of the frame base. A first tube extends from the first side bar to the frame base relative to the first side portion. A second tube extends from the second side bar to the frame base relative to the second side portion.

A modular wearable object includes a main body, two combination plates, and a carrier. The main body includes a main portion and at least one extension portion. The extension portion extends outward from an end of the main portion. A part of each of the combination plates is fixed on the extension portion. Each of the combination plates has a first connecting portion located on a surface thereof facing the main body. The carrier includes a bearing portion and a positioning portion, wherein a space is formed therebetween to be passed through by the main portion. The positioning portion has a second connecting portion located on a surface thereof opposite to the main portion. The second connecting portion is adapted to be detachably engaged with each of the first connecting portions. A relative position between the main body and the carrier can be adjusted, and the carrier is replaceable.

A modular wearable object includes a main body, two combination plates, and a carrier. The main body includes a main portion and at least one extension portion. The extension portion extends outward from an end of the main portion. A part of each of the combination plates is fixed on the extension portion. Each of the combination plates has a first connecting portion located on a surface thereof facing the main body. The carrier includes a bearing portion and a positioning portion, wherein a space is formed therebetween to be passed through by the main portion. The positioning portion has a second connecting portion located on a surface thereof opposite to the main portion. The second connecting portion is adapted to be detachably engaged with each of the first connecting portions. A relative position between the main body and the carrier can be adjusted, and the carrier is replaceable.

Equipment (1) having a personal protection system. The equipment (1) is envisaged to be carried on a user's shoulders undercovered. To this end, the equipment has a backpack (2) containing a front ballistic package (10) mounted in a first compartment (6) of the backpack (2) with capability of being pulled out therefrom. The front ballistic package (10) comprises a pull-out grip (12) at a first end (14) and at a second end (16), two connecting members (18) connected to the backpack (2), and allowing the passage of the user's head during the extraction thereof. Furthermore, according to the invention there are provided compacting means (20) that cause that upon pulling out the front ballistic package (10) for protecting the user the first compartment (6) can modify the size thereof from an expanded to a compacted size notably reducing its size.

Equipment (1) having a personal protection system. The equipment (1) is envisaged to be carried on a user's shoulders undercovered. To this end, the equipment has a backpack (2) containing a front ballistic package (10) mounted in a first compartment (6) of the backpack (2) with capability of being pulled out therefrom. The front ballistic package (10) comprises a pull-out grip (12) at a first end (14) and at a second end (16), two connecting members (18) connected to the backpack (2), and allowing the passage of the user's head during the extraction thereof. Furthermore, according to the invention there are provided compacting means (20) that cause that upon pulling out the front ballistic package (10) for protecting the user the first compartment (6) can modify the size thereof from an expanded to a compacted size notably reducing its size.

A hipbelt suspension system for use with a backpack having a back panel includes a back panel, a generally planar hipbelt coupling element, a hipbelt support plate and a hipbelt. The back panel support is coupled a lower region of the back panel. The back panel support includes an engagement region having opposing first and second stops. The hipbelt coupling element movably engages the engagement region of the back panel support to enable translational movement of the hipbelt coupling element between the first and second stops of the engagement region of the back panel. A hipbelt attachment mechanism pivotally coupled to the hipbelt coupling element about a first axis. A hipbelt is secured to the hipbelt attachment mechanism.

A backpack bucket carrier comprising a rigid frame having a vertical back-frame, a horizontal bucket shelf extending rearwardly from the back-frame and having a raised circular bucket-retaining ring spaced from the vertical back-frame, a backpack type soft harness secured to the rigid frame, and a telescoping handle assembly stowed in the vertical back frame.