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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2002
Dennis R. Baacke, Irma, WI (US);
Dennis R. Baacke, Irma, WI (US);
JMI (USA) Ltd., Merrill, WI (US);
Abstract
A garment including an adjustable weight support mechanism used to shift the weight and position of objects contained within pockets disposed on the garment is provided. The garment has a number of pockets including a storage pouch releasably attached to the rear of the garment. The support mechanism is attached to the garment and includes a pair of strap assemblies which extend from the shoulders of the garment downwardly towards the bottom of front and rear panels forming the garment. The first strap of each assembly is connected between the shoulder of the garment and the front panel. The second strap assembly is connected between the rear panel and the first strap, and is adjustable in length. When the second strap is pulled to shorten the length of the second strap, the second strap pulls the first strap downwardly and forwardly to pull the shoulders and rear panel of the garment upwardly and move the weight contained in the storage pouch upwardly onto the shoulders of the wearer of the garment, and off of the lower back.