FR2635255A1 - Improvement made to an epaulette (shoulder tab) - Google Patents

Abstract

Improvement made to an epaulette (shoulder tab) by means of a hinge system 3, the automatic raising of the loops 5 of an epaulette (shoulder tab) 8 in order to eliminate any abrasion phenomenon between the strap 6 and the epaulette (shoulder tab) in question, and, to improve sliding of the strap 6 in the said epaulette (shoulder tab), while remaining in the same plane, a non-slip system 7 is provided there. Its practical application is in all portable products: luggage, rucksacks, satchels, photobags, portable computer equipment, etc.

Description

 The present invention provides an improvement in terms of a shoulder tab, and more particularly, in the strap passages.

 There are currently shoulder tabs, known in the trade, which have the essential functions of cushioning, distributing and holding in place the load of a strapped object on the shoulder of an individual carrier.

 However, the existing shoulder tabs have the major drawback of working in constant deformation.

 This deformation is due to the fact that the axes of the holes through which the strap passes are produced and remain in use in a vertical axis relative to the shoulder tab, which, after introduction of the strap, causes deformation. passing between the holes.

 The fact that this type of shoulder strap works under constant stress - it causes premature wear of the materials used at the strap passage holes, this wear being caused by an abrasion phenomenon between the strap and the strap. shoulder.

- it interferes with the sliding of the strap to adjust the shoulder tab in the correct position.

 The present invention intends to remedy all these drawbacks. The shoulder tab that we describe below has strap passage holes which are made, initially, along a vertical axis relative to the shoulder tab.

 These holes, of special shapes adapted to the passage of the strap, have, in their longitudinal exe, a hinge system allowing each hole to pivot from a horizontal plane to a substantially vertical plane, after having introduced the strap into the holes strap passage provided for this purpose.

 The present invention also makes it possible to remedy the deformation of the passer-by situated between two strap passage holes.

 The invention will be better understood during the description which will be given below, by way of purely indicative and nonlimiting example, this c, Ji will make it possible to identify the advantages and the secondary characteristics.

 Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which - Figure I is a top view, - Figure II is a sectional view with mounting of the strap, - Figure III is a sectional view after hostage of the strap, - Figure III is a sectional view of a derivative, with fixed adjustment.

 Referring to Figure I, we see the flat shape of the shoulder leg; it consists of: a padding material 1 wrapped or not with a coating 2, while adding to it an "anti-slip" system or coating 7 on its 2 faces.

 The complex or material has a hinge zone 3 at each end of each strap passage hole. We can also see a minimum of four strap passage holes 4.

 Figure II illustrates the embodiment of this shoulder tab in section before introduction of the strap.

 We can note that the passer-by 5 is located in the same plane as the shoulder tab 8. In addition, we can see the two "anti-slip" faces 7.

 Figure III allows us to see the shoulder tab in section after introduction of the strap 6. We can note that the passer 5 is no longer in the same plane as the shoulder tab 8. The passer in question is located now in a raised plane by the value of a thickness of strap, while remaining parallel to the shoulder tab 8. This change of plane is obtained from the pivoting of the hinge zones 3.

 Figure IV illustrates a derivative of the use of a 2-hole shoulder tab 9 using a removable or non-removable fastening system 10 and an appropriate strap II.

 The originality of the invention lies in the fact that the passer-by 5 is raised relative to the shoulder tab 8. This characteristic prevents any premature wear of the shoulder tab and improves the sliding of the strap since the latter can evolve without any constraint.

The invention finds an interesting application in all portable products on the shoulder or shoulders of an individual: luggage, backpack, school bag, photo bag, portable computer equipment, etc.
It is not limited to the description which has just been given, but covers all the variants which could be made to it without departing from its scope and its spirit.

Claims (3)

 DREAM \ DICATIONS  improvement made to a shoulder tab characterized in that it consists of: a padding material 1 wrapped or not with a covering 2 while adding a system or covering 1 anti-slip "7 on its 2 faces. 2 - The improvement made to a shoulder tab according to claim 1 is characterized in that the passer-by 5 automatically rises by the value of a thickness of strap, during assembly of the latter, which allows better sliding of this strap and avoids the premature wear of the said passer-by. 3 - The improvement made to a shoulder tab according to claim 2 is characterized in that said shoulder tab according to another concept has a minimum of 2 holes in the case of the use of a strap 11 provided a fastening system 10. The main thing is to position the shoulder tab relative to the strap while remaining mobile.