Hunting Harness with Bridging Strap for Quiet Equipment Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hunters face challenges in efficiently and quietly carrying hunting tree stands and associated equipment, such as climbing sticks, due to the lack of effective and comfortable carrying solutions that minimize noise and strain.

Innovation Solution

A harness assembly comprising upper and lower straps, buckles, and a bridging strap that forms an adjustable loop, allowing the tree stand and equipment to be securely held against the user's body, distributing the weight across the chest, shoulders, and gluteus medius muscles, with additional secondary cords to secure climbing sticks and absorb vibrations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If hunters carry tree stand and equipment manually, then they can transport the equipment, but it causes noise disturbance and strain on the hunter

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenoise disturbanceVSAvoidcarrying comfort

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The harness assembly distributes the weight of the tree stand across multiple body points (shoulders, chest, waist) to create an equipotential weight distribution, reducing strain on any single muscle group and enabling quieter, more comfortable carrying

Inventive Principle:

Principle #12Equipotentiality

2Ease of operation

If hunters use conventional carrying methods, then they can transport equipment, but it creates strain on the hunter's body

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecarrying comfortVSAvoidstrain on hunter

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The carrying system segments the load-bearing function across multiple harness components (upper straps, lower straps, buckles) that distribute weight to different body regions, reducing concentrated strain on any single area

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #12Equipotentiality

3Object-affected harmful factors

If hunters carry equipment without proper harness, then they can move the equipment, but it lacks secure holding and causes noise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenoise disturbanceVSAvoidequipment security

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The tree stand and equipment are secured to the harness assembly before the hunter begins moving, ensuring they are firmly held in place beforehand to prevent noise and loss during transport

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The harness assembly acts as an intermediary between the hunter's body and the tree stand equipment, providing secure attachment points and stable positioning that prevent noise and loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12064024B2Harness assembly and method of using the harness assembly for carrying a tree stand and other equipment for hunting

Publication Date: 2024.08.20 FARMER II DON R

AI summary

A harness assembly for carrying a hunting tree stand includes a first upper strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second end portions: A second upper strap includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween. An upper strap buckle is coupled to the first end portion of the first upper strap and the first end portion of the second upper strap. A bridging strap includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is coupled to the intermediate portion and is also coupled to the intermediate portion, such that an adjustable loop is formed by the bridging strap, the first end portion of the first upper strap, the upper strap buckle, and the first end portion of the second upper strap.