CARRYING DEVICE FOR CARRYING AN ELONGATED OBJECT

Abstract

A carrying device for an elongated object has a rucksack bag, a rucksack frame, a carrying system connected to the rucksack frame, and a carrying pocket at one side of the rucksack bag, openable to an lateral exterior of the rucksack bag and arranged to receive at least a portion of the elongated object to be carried. A rucksack frame is integrated in the rucksack bag, and has a first, upper transverse connecting member, and a first transverse frame extension element accommodated inside the rucksack bag and connected to the upper connecting member at a distance therefrom, forming at one lateral side of the rucksack bag a U-shaped upper support for the carrying pocket. The upper support is open to one side of the carrying pocket, and the first transverse frame extension element is extending in opposing directions, forming an upper support extending over a full width of the rucksack bag.

Claims

1. A carrying device for an elongated object, the carrying device comprising a rucksack bag, a rucksack frame, and a carrying system connected to the rucksack frame, and a carrying pocket arranged at one side of the rucksack bag, openable to a lateral exterior of the rucksack bag and arranged to receive at least a portion of the elongated object to be carried, wherein the rucksack frame is integrated in the rucksack bag, the rucksack frame comprising: a first, upper transverse connecting member; and a first transverse frame extension element accommodated inside the rucksack bag and connected to the first, upper transverse connecting member at a distance therefrom, forming at one lateral side of the rucksack bag a U-shaped upper support for the carrying pocket, the U-shaped upper support being open to one side of the carrying pocket, and the first transverse frame extension element is extending in opposing directions, forming an upper support extending over a full width of the rucksack bag.

2. The carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the rucksack frame comprises a second, lower transverse frame member connected to the first, upper transverse connecting member by one or more vertical members, and a second transverse frame extension element is accommodated inside the rucksack bag and connected to the second, lower connecting member at a distance therefrom, forming a U-shaped lower support for the carrying pocket, the U-shaped lower support being open to one side of the carrying pocket.

3. The carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the first transverse frame extension element is extending in opposing directions from a protrusion in the first, upper transverse connecting member.

4. The carrying device according to claim 3, wherein the protrusion is extending from the first, upper transverse connecting member along a center plane of the rucksack bag.

5. The carrying device according to claim 2, wherein the second transverse frame extension element is extending in one direction only from a protrusion in the second, lower transverse connecting member towards the carrying pocket.

6. The carrying device according to claim 5, wherein the protrusion is extending off-set a center plane of the rucksack bag.

7. The carrying device according to claim 3, wherein each protrusion is provided with a countersunk opening facing the carrying system and arranged for insertion of fixing means in transverse frame extension element fixing portions.

8. The carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the rucksack frame comprises a second, lower transverse frame member forming a first anchoring point for an adjustable load transfer strap extending to a central portion of the carrying system, arranged for transfer of load from the rucksack bag to shoulder straps of the carrying system.

9. The carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the first, upper transverse connecting member forms anchoring points for adjustable stabilizing straps between the rucksack bag and the carrying system.

10. The carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the rucksack frame is fully or partly accommodated in channels formed in fabrics of the rucksack bag.

11. The carrying device according to claim 4, wherein each protrusion is provided with a countersunk opening facing the carrying system and arranged for insertion of fixing means in transverse frame extension element fixing portions.

12. The carrying device according to claim 5, wherein each protrusion is provided with a countersunk opening facing the carrying system and arranged for insertion of fixing means in transverse frame extension element fixing portions.

13. The carrying device according to claim 6, wherein each protrusion is provided with a countersunk opening facing the carrying system and arranged for insertion of fixing means in transverse frame extension element fixing portions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In the following is described an example of a preferred embodiment illustrated in the ac-companying drawings, wherein:

[0043] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a carrying device according to the invention;

[0044] FIG. 2 shows in perspective view a rucksack frame arranged to be integrated in a rucksack bag; and

[0045] FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the rucksack frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Any positional indications refer to the position shown in the figures.

[0047] In the figures, same or corresponding elements are indicated by same reference numerals. For clarity reasons, some elements may in some of the figures be without reference numerals.

[0048] A person skilled in the art will understand that the figures are just principal drawings. The relative proportions of individual elements may also be distorted.

[0049] In FIG. 1 reference numeral 1 refers to a carrying device arranged for carrying an elongated object like a long-barrelled weapon. The carrying device 1 shown being a rucksack provided with a rucksack bag 11 made of fabrics, a carrying system 12 comprising various straps, and a rucksack frame 13 integrated in the rucksack bag 11. The rucksack bag 11 is provided with a laterally positioned carrying pocket 111 arranged to accommodate at least a portion of an elongated object (not shown) like a long-barrelled weapon, e.g. a gunstock of said weapon. Further details will be explained later. For the sake of clarity, the rucksack bag 11 is depicted without a lid.

[0050] It is now referred to FIGS. 2 and 3. The rucksack frame 13 comprises a first, upper, transverse connecting member 131 The first, upper, transverse connecting member 131 extends over a full width of the rucksack bag 11. The first, upper, transverse connecting member 131 is shown to form anchoring points 131a for adjustable stabilizing straps 123 connecting the rucksack bag 11 via the rucksack frame 13 to an upper portion of shoulder straps 122 (see FIG. 1) of the carrying system 12, and providing an upper, forward support for the rucksack bag 11. A first transverse frame extension element 132 is connected to a protrusion 131b extending from a centre portion of the upper connecting member 131. The first transverse frame extension element 132 is arranged to be accommodated in channels inside the rucksack bag 11 (see FIG. 1). The first transverse frame extension element 132 extends in both directions from the protrusion 131b, forming an upper, middle support for the fabric of bag 11 and being arranged to define an upper portion of the carrying pocket 111 (see FIG. 1). In the depicted embodiment the first transverse frame extension element 132 is provided as two parallel rods 132a extending from transverse through bores 131c in the protrusion 131b with free rod ends 132b being interconnected by a connector 132c. The transverse extent of the first transverse frame extension element 132 is approximately equal to the transverse extent of the upper connecting member 131, both being dimensioned to suit the width of the bag 11 of the carrying device 1. Thus, the first transverse connecting member 131 and the first transverse frame extension element 132 form at one side of the rucksack bag 11 a stable U-shaped upper support 133 for the carrying pocket 111, the upper support being open to one side of the carrying device 1.

[0051] A second, lower transverse frame member 134 is connected to the first, upper connecting member 131 by two vertical members 137. The vertical member 137 may be a tubular vertical member 137. A second transverse frame extension element 135 is connected to a protrusion 134c extending from the lower connecting member 134. The second transverse frame extension element 135 extends in one direction only from the protrusion 134c, being arranged to define a lower portion of the carrying pocket 111 (see FIG. 1). In the depicted embodiment the second transverse frame extension element 135 is provided as two parallel rods 135a extending from transverse bores 134d in the protrusion 134 with free rod ends 135b being interconnected by a connector 135c. The one side transverse extent of the second transverse frame extension element 135 is approximately equal to the transverse one side extent of the lower connecting member 134, both being dimensioned to suit the width of the bag 11 of the carrying device 1. Thus, the second transverse connecting member 134 and the second transverse frame extension element 135 form at one side of the rucksack bag 11 a stable U-shaped lower support 136 for the carrying pocket 111, the lower support 136 being open to one side of the carrying device 1. In the depicted embodiment the protrusion 134c is extending off-set a centre portion of the lower connecting member 134, thus allowing cross section of the carrying pocket 111 to extend from top to bottom, thus providing sufficient space for the wide end of a gunstock (not shown) and offer an upper, narrower and sufficiently stable support for a barrel (not shown) of a weapon to be supported without superfluous play.

[0052] The second, lower transverse frame member 134 is provided with a first anchoring point 134a for an adjustable load transfer strap 124 (see FIG. 1) extending to a central portion 121 of the carrying system 12, arranged for transfer of load from the rucksack bag 11 via the rucksack frame 13 to shoulder straps 122 of the carrying system 12. In an embodiment (not shown) a lower portion of the load transfer strap 124 is provided with several transverse pockets arranged to receive a locking piece (not shown) for height adjustment of the carrying system relative the rucksack frame 13 and thereby the rucksack bag 11. In a preferred embodiment the pocket of the load transfer strap 124 holding the locking piece is accommodated in a recess at a bottom portion of said first anchoring point 134a.

[0053] The second transverse connecting member 134 is also provided with several second anchoring points 134b for shoulder straps 122 arranged for connecting the rucksack frame 13, and thereby the rucksack bag 11, to the carrying system 12, providing adequate adjustment features.

[0054] Channels 113 (see FIG. 1) or closable flaps (not shown) are provided in the rucksack bag 11 and are arranged to partly or fully accommodate at least one or more transverse com-ponents of the rucksack frame 13, i.e. the transverse frame extension elements 132, 135 and possibly the connecting members 131, 134, possibly also the vertical members 137. Fabric clamp members 138 (see FIG. 3) are provided to secure the flaps (not shown) to the rucksack frame 13, in FIG. 3 depicted only one fabric clamp member 138 connecta-ble to the first transverse connecting member 131 by screws 138a.

[0055] Portions of the carrying system 12, e.g. portions of the central portion 121 facing the rucksack bag 11 and the vertical members 137 of the rucksack frame 13 is provided with several second channels 114 (for clarity reasons only one shown in FIG. 1) arranged to receive respective vertical members 137, providing slidable connections between the vertical members 137 and the shoulder straps 122 via the central portion 121.

[0056] The connections of the items forming the rucksack frame 13 is secured by fixing means (not shown), preferably in the form of glue or screws, see FIG. 3.

[0057] In one embodiment the protrusions 131b, 134c of the connecting members 131, 134 are provided with countersunk openings 131d, 134e facing the carrying system 12, arranged for insertion of fixing means in fixing portions of the transverse frame extension elements 132, 135.

[0058] Suitable openings (not shown) are provided in the fabrics of the rucksack bag 11 for the insertion of said fixing means during the assembly of the carrying device 1. Furthermore, openings (not shown) in the fabrics of the rucksack bag 11 required to connect straps 122, 123, 124 of the carrying system 12 to any anchoring points 131a, 134b of the transverse connecting members 134 covered by said fabrics are also provided.

[0059] A pocket flap 112 (see FIG. 1) is provided to cover the side opening of the carrying pocket 111. A remotely operated locking device 14 is provided (see FIG. 1), preferably operatable by the carrier of the carrying device by a releasing device 141 located at one of the shoulder straps 122.

[0060] The rucksack frame 13 of the carrying device 1 according to the invention improves the stability of the carrying pocket 111 by the upper and lower portion of the carrying pocket 111 being provided with lateral support by the U-shaped portions of the rucksack frame 13. Furthermore, load impacting the rucksack bag 11 causes less deformation of said rucksack bag 11 due to the stabilizing effect of fabrics being attached to the upper transverse frame extension element 132.

[0061] Preferably, the upper and lower transverse connecting members 131, 134 are made of a lightweight moulded material like fibre reinforced plastic.

[0062] It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. Use of the verb comprise and its conjugations does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those stated in a claim. The article a or an preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements.

[0063] The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.