Msa Technology, LLC

Stephen J Denninger

David J Losos

A tank attachment arrangement for a self-contained breathing apparatus having at least one tank, including: a base member having a saddle portion comprising a contact side having at least one contact member directly or indirectly attached thereto, the at least one contact member configured to contact a surface of the at least one tank; and at least one tank retainer arrangement configured to retain the at least one tank with respect to the base member; wherein the at least one contact member includes at least one sloped portion to facilitate engagement or disengagement of the at least one tank with the tank attachment arrangement.

Tank attachment arrangement for a self-contained breathing apparatus

An adjustable lumbar support for mounting upon the chassis of a backpack has a lumbar support pad and a slider assembly slidably attaching the lumbar support pad to the chassis. The assembly has a locking slider that, together with the support pad, is indexable to at least two different positions along the chassis. A backpack may have such an adjustable lumbar support.

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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Stephen J Denninger