The present disclosure discloses a carrying rack for carrying an object on the back, comprising shoulder straps and preferably a waist strap, wherein the carrying rack comprises a back plate. Provision is made for that the back plate is formed by a shaped part adapted to the shape of the back in horizontal and vertical directions, wherein the back plate preferably extends from a pelvic region to a shoulder region.

The present disclosure provides a carrying system for an item of equipment, comprising a carrying rack on which shoulder straps and a waist strap are arranged, and a load carrier to which the item of equipment is releasably attachable, wherein the load carrier is formed by an inherently rigid carrying element which supports the weight of the item of equipment in the vertical direction. Provision is made for that the load carrier is releasably attachable to the carrying rack, wherein the load carrier preferably comprises connection elements for releasable connection to connection elements arranged at a lower end of the carrying rack, so that the introduction of force from the load carrier into the carrying rack takes place at the lower end thereof.

A backpack including a bag, at least one strap and an air pump is disclosed. The at least one strap is connected to the bag for a user to carry the bag and the air pump is disposed on the bag at either one of a position between a user's back and the bag and a position on the strap which faces the user's shoulder. The air pump is elastic and deformable and includes a first lateral part and a second lateral part opposite to the first lateral part. An air chamber is formed between the first lateral part and the second lateral part, and the first lateral part is formed with a plurality of air holes communicating with the air chamber and the outside. The pump further includes a plurality of elastic parts located in the air chamber to connect the first lateral part and the second lateral part.

A backpack designed to reduce forward head posture is disclosed herein. Such a backpack may include: one or more shoulder straps, where each of the shoulder straps includes a sternal pad in contact with a wearer's sternum and upper anterior ribs when worn; a wedge-shaped sacral pad spanning a bottom of the backpack, the upper edge of which contacting a user's thoracolumbar junction when worn; one or more dorsal pads in contact with a wearer's spine and shoulder blade when worn; and wherein the sternal pad, wedge shaped sacral pad, and one of the one or more dorsal pads when in contact with a wearer's anatomy are arranged in a triangular configuration when viewed from a side perspective of a wearer.

A hip belt includes an inelastic center panel and first and second padded portions connected to the center panel and extending therefrom. Each of the first and second padded portions has a rear end proximate to the center panel, an opposed front end, and a face extending therebetween. Each also has an adjustable pulley assembly carried on the padded portion, and a strap secured to the pulley assembly over the padded portion for sliding movement along the face of the padded portion. A buckle is carried at the front end of each padded portion for coupling with each other.

A pressure relief system for a bag including a backplate having a first end and a second end, opposing front and back sides, first and second sides, and a central region between the first and second sides. A first strap is mounted adjacent the first end of the backplate on the front side and adjacent the first side. A second strap is mounted adjacent the first end of the backplate on the front side and adjacent the second side. The first strap and the second strap cross one another on the back side of the backplate between the first end and the second end. The first strap and the second strap exert a force on the back side of the backplate where the first strap and the second strap cross one another.

This disclosure relates generally to a tactical load-bearing system comprising a vest and a supporting waist belt. A rigid rear frame comprising a spine extension, and a pair of shoulder panels, enables a load transfer from a user's shoulders to the supporting waist belt via the spine extension. A plurality of fabric panels including pockets for housing ballistic plates and attachment mechanisms for coupling together may also be quickly decoupled by a quick-release mechanism that comprises one or more quick-release cables. The rigid rear frame may include a rigging system or a rack system, enabling a user to carry additional equipment on the vest, such as a radio, battery, etc. A fine adjustment mechanism includes a tension cable routed through a pair of waist panels and coupled with a pair of tension plates located adjacent a back end of each waist panel. The modular coupling of each panel combined with the non-fixed load-bearing mechanism and quick-release mechanism enable users such as military personnel to respond to situations without being hindered by existing bulky or non-ergonomic load-carrying systems.

A backpack with inflatable air cushions integrated onto shoulder straps, back side of the backpack, and hip belt to enhance comfort and support and reduce body fatigues especially on shoulders and back when carrying a load. The backpack includes a main container with front, back, sides, top, and bottom portions, the back portion including an inflatable air cushion; a pair of shoulder straps having two ends with one end connecting to the upper back side of the container, and one end connecting to the low back side or bottom portion of the container, such that the shoulder straps are inflatable to form air cushions; and a removable hip belt with air cushions to transfer weight to the hip.

Temperature control pouch attachment system, Frio, is a backpack (or other item) attachment with an insulated pouch, a gel ice pack, and heating pack. The device may be attached to a backpack or other item using various methods of attachment and it is removably coupled to, a backpack, car seat, suit jacket, police, military, and K9 vests. The pouch has 3 layers; the inside layer being waterproof; the second layer consists of an insulation material to keep the coolness or heat inside, and the outside layer is a polyester fabric material that will wick away any moisture created by the user wearer.

A portable lumbar cushion support attachment for backpacks for providing support to the lower spine and surrounding para-lumbar musculature of the wearer. The present invention is for a memory foam cushion which adjustably supports the lower spine in a proper position, alleviating lower back pain caused by improper posture and fatigue and also preventing further instances of lower back pain. In one embodiment, side straps are attached onto the bottom triangular strap regions of the backpack. The cushion is hemi-elliptical design which is positioned horizontally in the lower back region such that the cushion supports the spine and the surrounding musculature and the L1-L5 vertebrae. The cushion extends outwards, pushing against the lumbar spine, causing pressure to be created against the backpack and into the lower back, thus alleviating back pain and maintaining the lower back in its natural straight position.