Patents by Inventor Lawrence Carter Reid

Lawrence Carter Reid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BACKPACK SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110011911
    Abstract: A suspension system for a backpack includes a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay has a first end connected to a first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay has a first end connected to a second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt is attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Lawrence Carter Reid
  • BACKPACK SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080245835
    Abstract: A suspension system for a backpack includes a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay has a first end connected to a first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay has a first end connected to a second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt is attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence Carter Reid
  • Backpack suspension system
    Patent number: 7287677
    Abstract: A suspension system for a backpack includes a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay has a first end connected to a first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay has a first end connected to a second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt is attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventor: Lawrence Carter Reid