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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2007
Gregory Bass, Emeryville, CA (US);
Yusuke Miyashita, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Tae Kim, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gregory Bass, Emeryville, CA (US);
Yusuke Miyashita, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Tae Kim, San Francisco, CA (US);
The North Face Apparel Corp., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A backpack suspension system is provided that provides a more natural feel as it is able to match a hiker's twisting and bending motions. A backpack suspension system comprises a frame having an upper and a lower portion, and a hub connecting the upper and lower portion. The upper and lower portion comprise a plurality of rods adapted to rotate within the hub. The hub is adapted to pivot about a horizontal axis. In certain embodiments the frame is substantially X shaped and in certain embodiments the hub is substantially X shaped.