Abstract: A structural support member 10 for a harness 100 for breathing apparatus, the structural support member being generally elongate and arranged in use to support a cylinder of breathable gas, the structural support member comprising: a frame having; a lower portion 11 arranged in use to support a first end of a cylinder; an upper portion arranged in use to support a second opposed end of the cylinder; and first and second side limbs 26, 36 coupling the upper and lower portions and defining a void 14 therebetween, in a substantially central region of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip 70 for attaching to a strap 10 in order to hold a flexible conduit 60. The clip has a retaining part 72, for retaining the flexible conduit, and side parts 73, 75, one each side of the retaining part, for engaging the strap. The retaining part 73, 75 is arranged to hold the flexible conduit facing the strap when the clip is fitted to the strap. In use, the retaining part may be offset with respect to the width of the strap, so as to provide more space over the side part of the clip on one side than the other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structural support member 10 for a harness 100 for breathing apparatus, the structural support member being generally elongate and arranged in use to support a cylinder of breathable gas and one or more components operatively associated with the breathing apparatus, wherein the structural support member comprises first and second parts 20, 30 defining therebetween a housing for retaining one or more of the components.