Releasable Shoulder Strap Attachment for Long Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carrying long narrow objects in rough or semi-rough terrain poses risks of injury and reduced stability due to occupied hands, and existing solutions either hinder object availability or are inconvenient when combined with other items like backpacks.
Innovation Solution
A carrying device with storage pouches and shoulder straps, featuring a releasable attachment member with a quick release function, allowing the object to be secured behind the user's shoulder for freedom of motion and easy retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a long narrow object is carried in the hands of the user, then the object is readily available for use, but the stability of the user is impaired and the risk of injury increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying device is divided into separate functional components: a shoulder strap system for carrying the object, a storage pouch for additional items, and a releasable attachment member for securing the long narrow object. This segmentation allows the object to be carried securely without occupying the user's hands, resolving the contradiction between object availability and user stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment member acts as an intermediary between the user and the long narrow object. It provides a releasable connection that allows the object to be securely carried on the user's back while enabling quick access when needed, thus maintaining both stability and availability.
2Reliability
If a weapon strap is used to carry a weapon, then the weapon is securely carried, but the hands of the user are occupied and the ability to counter a fall is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying device transitions the weapon from a horizontal hand-carry configuration to a vertical back-carry configuration. The shoulder strap and attachment member system allows the weapon to be secured on the user's back, freeing the hands while maintaining secure carrying through the releasable attachment mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a backpack with shoulder straps is used to carry additional items, then multiple items can be carried, but the space with the weapon strap is competed for and hand occupation remains
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying device merges the functions of a backpack and a weapon strap into a single integrated system. The storage pouch accommodates additional items while the attachment member secures the long narrow object, eliminating the need for separate strap systems and reducing overall complexity.
4Ease of operation
If the object is mounted on the anterior side of the user without relying on a rifle strap, then the hands are freed, but the object becomes an inconvenient obstacle to the user
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment member is extracted as a separate, releasable component from the main carrying structure. This allows the long narrow object to be securely carried on the back while enabling easy removal and access when needed, preventing it from becoming an inconvenient obstacle during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A carrying device (10) comprises one or more storage pouches (12), at least one shoulder strap (14), intended for carrying, connected to the storage pouch. An attachment member (20) is intended for attachment of a long narrow object (3) and comprises a first part (21) and a second part (22), being releasable from one another. The first and second parts have a respective connecting end and a respective fixation end. The connecting ends are configured to receive and lock one another. The fixation end of the second part is configured to allow attachment to a long narrow object (3). The fixation end of the first part is fastened on the storage pouch, the shoulder strap or a frame, at a position proximally behind one of the shoulders (4), thereby allowing freedom of when said long narrow object is secured. A method for handling a carrying device is also disclosed.