Ski carrying harness apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel ski carrying harness apparatus that is worn over a head and over a shoulder of a skier to assist the skier in carrying a pair of skis. The apparatus uses a small ski loop connected to a larger body loop assembly to encircle and support a portion of a ski binding of one of a pair of skis and then the apparatus is used to lift and carry the pair of skis suspended from a point near the waist of the skier.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] At modern ski areas, the skiers often must personally carry their skis from one place to another such as from a parking lot to a base lodge. For years, skiers have been known to hoist and sling their skis over a shoulder. Over many years, a number of devices have been developed and used to assist the skier in carrying their skis.

[0005] The present invention relates to a novel apparatus that is worn over a head and over a shoulder of a skier to assist the skier in carrying a pair of skis from one location to another. Preferably, the skis that are to be carried have been interlocked together into a single unit (running surface to running surface) with their respective ski brakes interlocked in a fashion well known to skiers. The invention may also be used advantageously with skis that have been connected together into a single unit by other means such as short straps utilizing hook and loop joining portions or other means known in the art.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] A principal objective of this invention is to provide a skier with a novel ski carrying harness apparatus to carry a pair of interlocked skis. The invention has a small ski loop of webbing to encircle and support an appropriate anchor point on or near a rear binding of one of a pair of interlocked skis, the ski loop is connected to a body loop assembly that is worn over a head and a shoulder of the skier and the apparatus is then used to lift and carry the pair of skis suspended from a point near or below the waist of the skier. Preferably and optimally, the anchor point is a portion of the rear ski binding, but the anchor point could also be a portion of a ski brake mechanism, a portion of a front binding, or an accessory anchor attached to the pair of skis near and behind one of the rear ski bindings and toward the ski tails.

[0007] Preferably, the body loop assembly has adjustment means to adapt the circumference of the body loop assembly to fit as needed around the skier's body so that when the apparatus is worn, the ski loop reaches down to a point below the hip and preferably to about mid-thigh.

[0008] Preferably, the apparatus is worn under an outer layer of the skier's clothing with the body loop assembly looped over the skier's head, over a shoulder, diagonally across the skier's body and with the ski loop extending out from under the clothing below the skier's waist. While wearing a properly adjusted apparatus, the skier to lift and carry a pair of skis first crouches down and places the ski loop around an anchor point on a pair of interlocked skis and then the skier straightens up and together with the apparatus lifts and suspends the skis to be carried. When skis are not being carried, the apparatus may be completely stowed under the skier's clothing by removably fastening together cooperating hook and loop closure pads that are secured at cooperating locations on the body loop assembly.

[0009] The invention provides greater safety to the skier by allowing the skis to be carried closer to the ground. The carriage closer to the ground results in the skier's center of gravity being lower. This lower center of gravity is of particular advantage when the skier is walking across a slippery parking lot or other surface. When using the apparatus, the skis will be principally suspended from the apparatus and the skier will grip the skis with a hand somewhere between their tips and their front bindings. The gripping hand allows the skier to guide the tips of the skis and to keep close control over the skis. The improved control provided by the apparatus helps the skier to avoid striking other skiers or objects with the carried skis.

[0010] A further object of the invention is to provide a ski carrying harness apparatus that effectively allows skiers of all ages to carry their own skis. The apparatus allows the skier to lift the skis using the skier's legs rather than the skier's arms and to carry the skis primarily suspended from a point near the waist rather than over a shoulder or elsewhere higher on the skier's body.

[0011] A further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus that is simple and lightweight and that can be comfortably worn by a skier throughout the ski day thereby giving the skier immediate access to the harness for use as needed throughout the day to carry skis over a short or long distance. Preferably, when not in use carrying skis, the apparatus will be worn and fully concealed under the skier's outer clothing.

[0012] A further object of the invention is to provide a harness apparatus to a skier that will separate and pull easily off from the skier if the skier snags the apparatus on something such as a portion of a ski lift or a door knob.

[0013] A further object of the invention is to provide a harness apparatus that provides a simple connection to the skis to be carried and that allows the skier to use his or her legs to lift the skis rather than his or her arms. After connecting the ski loop to the skis, the skier simply straightens upright and thereby lifts the skis. Preferably, during use, the skier will use a hand or arm to control and guide the lifted skis as desired.

[0014] In the preferred embodiment, the ski carrying harness apparatus has numerous wide, flat surfaces of webbing that provide numerous useful surfaces for the placement thereon or incorporation therein of trademarks, or logos, or other information by imprinting, by sewing, by weaving, or by other suitable affixing means or suitable incorporating means known in the art.

[0015] A further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus that is simple to manufacture and can be made available to the skiing public at a moderate cost.

[0016] Additional and various other objects and advantages attained by the invention will become more apparent as the specification is read and the accompanying figures are reviewed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ski carrying harness apparatus showing a preferred embodiment with a body loop assembly open;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a partial side sectional view of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing an upper end of a lower adjustable support threaded through a rear connector and attached to a rear slide and the rear slide mounted on the lower adjustable support, a shoulder pad support threaded through a shoulder pad, a first end of the shoulder pad support threaded through the rear connector folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support, a second end of the shoulder pad support threaded through a front connector folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support, an upper end of an upper front adjustable support threaded through the front connector and attached to a front slide and the front slide mounted on the upper front adjustable support;

[0019] FIG. 3 is a partial side sectional view of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing a lower end of a lower front support secured to the lower adjustable support between a lower end of the lower adjustable support and the lower adjustable support;

[0020] FIG. 4 is a partial top sectional view of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing the lower end of the lower front support secured to the lower adjustable support between the lower end of the lower adjustable support and the lower adjustable support;

[0021] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a ski carrying harness apparatus showing the preferred embodiment with the body loop assembly closed;

[0022] FIG. 6 a partial bottom view of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing the shoulder pad support threaded through the shoulder pad, the first end of the shoulder pad support threaded through the rear connector folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support, and the second end of the shoulder pad support threaded through the front connector folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support;

[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a ski carrying harness apparatus showing an alternative body loop assembly open;

[0024] FIG. 8 is a partial side sectional view of the second embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing a lower end of a lower front support secured to a lower support between a lower end of the lower support and the lower support;

[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing the alternative body loop assembly closed;

[0026] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a ski carrying harness apparatus;

[0027] FIG. 11 is a partial side sectional view of the third embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing an upper end of a body support secured to the body support between a lower end of the body support and the body support;

[0028] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a ski carrying harness apparatus;

[0029] FIG. 13 is a partial side sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing a lower end of a top support secured to a lower adjustable support between a lower end of the lower adjustable support and the lower adjustable support;

[0030] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a ski carrying harness apparatus showing an alternative body loop assembly open;

[0031] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing the alternative body loop assembly closed;

[0032] FIG. 16 is a partial top sectional view showing a ski loop encircling an accessory anchor;

[0033] FIG. 17 is a partial side sectional view showing the ski loop of FIG. 16 encircling the accessory anchor; and

[0034] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the ski carrying harness apparatus showing the apparatus being worn by a skier with a pair of skis supported by the apparatus and a hand of the skier.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, the present invention is novel and provides a ski carrying harness apparatus 20. The ski carrying harness apparatus 20 comprises a ski loop 22 connected to a body loop assembly 30. In the preferred embodiment, the body loop assembly 30 comprises a lower adjustable support 32 having an upper end 34 and a lower end 36. The lower end 36 is threaded through the ski loop 22 and folded back onto the lower adjustable support 32 and the lower adjustable support is secured to the ski loop by stitching 38. The upper end 34 is threaded through a rear connector 40 and attached to a rear slide 42. The rear slide 42 is slidably mounted on the lower adjustable support 32 to enable adjustment of the length of the lower adjustable support.

[0036] A shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through a shoulder pad 46. A first end 48 of the shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through the rear connector 40 folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support by stitching 38. A second end 50 of the shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through a front connector 52 folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support by stitching 38.

[0037] An upper front adjustable support 54 has an upper end 56 and a lower end 58. The upper end 56 is threaded through the front connector 52 and attached to a front slide 60. The front slide 60 is slidably mounted on the upper front adjustable support 54 to enable adjustment of the length of the upper front adjustable support. A first loop pad 62 is secured to the upper front adjustable support 54 at the lower end 58 of the upper front adjustable support. A second loop pad 64 is secured to the upper front adjustable support 54 adjacent to the first loop pad 62 and located along the upper front adjustable support above the first loop pad. A lower front support 66 has an upper end 68 and a lower end 70. The lower end 70 is secured to the lower adjustable support 32 between the lower end 36 of the lower adjustable support and the lower adjustable support by stitching 38. A first hook pad 72 is secured to the lower front support 66 at the upper end 68 of the lower front support. A second hook pad 74 is secured to the lower adjustable support 32 adjacent to the ski loop 22 and along the lower adjustable support above the ski loop. The first hook pad 72 is removably fastened to the first loop pad 62 to close the body loop assembly 30 as shown in FIG. 5.

[0038] When the apparatus 20 is not in use, the apparatus can be made more compact and stowed under the skier's outer clothing by removably fastening the second hook pad 74 to the second loop pad 64.

[0039] In a second embodiment 120 of a ski carrying harness apparatus as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, the apparatus 20 is modified by the replacement of the body loop assembly 30 with an alternative body loop assembly 130. The alternative body loop assembly 130 comprises a lower support 132 having an upper end 134 and a lower end 136. The lower end 136 is threaded through the ski loop 22 and folded back onto the lower support 132 and the lower support is secured to the ski loop by stitching 38. A first loop pad 62 is secured to the lower support 132 at the upper end 134. A second loop pad 64 is secured to the lower support 132 adjacent to the first loop pad 62 and located along the lower support above the first loop pad.

[0040] The alternative body loop assembly 130 further comprises a lower front support 66 having an upper end 68 and a lower end 70. The lower end 70 is secured to the lower support 132 between the lower end 136 of the lower support and the lower support by stitching 38. A first hook pad 72 is secured to the lower front support 66 at the upper end 68 of the lower front support. A second hook pad 74 is secured to the lower support 132 adjacent to the ski loop 22 and along the lower support above the ski loop. The first hook pad 72 is removably fastened to the first loop pad 62 to close the body loop assembly 130 as shown in FIG. 9.

[0041] When the second embodiment 120 is not in use, the embodiment can be made more compact and stowed under the skier's outer clothing by removably fastening the second hook pad 74 to the second loop pad 64.

[0042] In a third embodiment 220 of a ski carrying harness apparatus as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the apparatus 20 is modified by the replacement of the body loop assembly 30 with an alternative body loop assembly 230. The alternative body loop assembly 230 comprises a body support 232 having an upper end 234 and a lower end 236. The lower end 236 is threaded through the ski loop 22 and folded back onto the body support 232 and the body support is secured to the ski loop by stitching 38. A first loop pad 238 is secured to the body support 232 between the upper end 234 and a midpoint of the body support. The upper end 234 is secured to the body support 232 between the lower end 236 and the body support by stitching 38 thereby closing the body loop assembly 230. A first hook pad 240 is secured to the body support 232 adjacent to the ski loop 22 and along the body support above the ski loop.

[0043] When the third embodiment 220 is not in use, the embodiment can be made more compact and stowed under the skier's outer clothing by removably fastening the first hook pad 240 to the first loop pad 238.

[0044] In a fourth embodiment 320 of a ski carrying harness apparatus as shown in FIGS. 6, 12, and 13, the apparatus 20 is modified by the replacement of the body loop assembly 30 with an alternative body loop assembly 330. The alternative body loop assembly 330 comprises a lower adjustable support 32 having an upper end 34 and a lower end 36. The lower end 36 is threaded through the ski loop 22 and folded back onto the lower adjustable support 32 and the lower adjustable support is secured to the ski loop by stitching 38. The upper end 34 is threaded through a rear connector 40 and attached to a rear slide 42. The rear slide 42 is slidably mounted on the lower adjustable support 32 to enable adjustment of the length of the lower adjustable support.

[0045] A shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through a shoulder pad 46. A first end 48 of the shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through the rear connector 40 folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support by stitching 38. A second end 50 of the shoulder pad support 44 is threaded through a front connector 52 folded back and secured to the shoulder pad support by stitching 38. A top support 354 has an upper end 356 and a lower end 358. The upper end 356 is threaded through the front connector 52 and attached to a front slide 60. The front slide 60 is slidably mounted on the top support 354 to enable adjustment of the length of the top support. A first loop pad 238 is secured to the top support 354 between the lower end 358 and a midpoint of the top support. The lower end 358 is secured to the lower adjustable support 32 between the lower end 36 of the lower adjustable support and the lower adjustable support by stitching 38 thereby closing the body loop assembly 330. A first hook pad 240 is secured to the lower adjustable support 32 adjacent to the ski loop 22 and along the lower adjustable support above the ski loop.

[0046] When the fourth embodiment 320 is not in use, the embodiment can be made more compact and stowed under the skier's outer clothing by removably fastening the first hook pad 240 to the first loop pad 238.

[0047] In a fifth embodiment 420 of a ski carrying harness apparatus as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the apparatus 20 is modified by the replacement of the ski loop 22 with an alternative ski loop 428 and by the replacement of the body loop assembly 30 with an alternative body loop assembly 430. The fifth embodiment 420 comprises a main support 422 having a lower end 424 and an upper end 426. A first loop pad 62 is located at and secured to the upper end 426. A first hook pad 72 is located at and secured to the lower end 424. An alternative ski loop 428 is formed by crossing a first intermediate portion of the main support 422 over a second intermediate portion of the main support at a crossover intersection 432. The first and second intermediate portions of the main support 422 at the crossover intersection 432 are secured to each other preferably by stitching 38. Alternatively, instead of stitching, the first and second intermediate portions may be joined by means known in the art such as by a rivet or by an interlocking snap having a first interlocking piece on the first intermediate portion and a second interlocking piece on the second intermediate portion. A second loop pad 64 is secured to the main support 422 adjacent to the first loop pad 62 and located along the main support above the first loop pad. A second hook pad 74 is secured to the main support 422 adjacent the alternative ski loop 428 and along the main support above the alternative ski loop. The first hook pad 72 is removably fastened to the first loop pad 62 to form and close an alternative body loop assembly 430.

[0048] When the fifth embodiment 420 is not in use, the embodiment can be made more compact and stowed under the skier's outer clothing by removably fastening the second hook pad 74 to the second loop pad 64.

[0049] In a sixth embodiment of a ski carrying harness apparatus not illustrated, the fifth embodiment is modified by eliminating the first hook pad 72 and the first loop pad 62 and by joining the ends of the main support 422 to one another by stitching or other means known in the art thereby closing the body loop assembly.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, an accessory anchor 500 having a tailward protruding knob can be affixed to a ski 600 adjacent and behind a rear ski binding to provide an alternative anchor point for the ski loop 22 to encircle and support. The anchor 500 can be made from a suitable plastic or metal or composite material. The anchor 500 can be affixed to the ski 600 by mechanical means such as a screw or a bolt or by a suitable adhesive known in the art.

[0051] In the preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 18, the apparatus 20 is worn over the head and over the shoulder of the skier and the ski loop 22 encircles and supports a portion 800 of a rear binding and the skis are carried suspended above the ground by the apparatus and a first hand of the skier. To reach the carriage position shown in FIG. 18, the skier may first hold his or her pair of interlocked skis upright and resting on their tails near the skier's foot on the side of the skier on which the ski loop 22 hangs down, the skier then may crouch down slightly by bending the knees to reach the ski loop downward to a lower point where the skier may place the ski loop around the portion 800 of the rear binding. The skier then rises back up and the ski loop 22 rises and in turn the skis are lifted off the ground.

[0052] In use, the skier may choose to place the ski loop 22 around other appropriate anchor points that may be present on a pair of skis, anchor points that may include a portion or portions of one or another or both ski brakes, a portion or portions of one or another or both front bindings, or an accessory anchor 500 attached to one of the skis.

[0053] The loop pads 62, 64, and 238 and the hook pads 72, 74, and 240 can be hook and loop closures such as Velcro@ closures or other similar type closures. The closing of the body loop assemblies 30, 130, and 430 with hook and loop closures provides respectively a closure release feature to the apparatus 20, the apparatus 120, and the apparatus 420. If the apparatus 20, the apparatus 120, or the apparatus 420 as each is respectively being worn by a skier snags something such as a ski lift or a door knob, the first hook pad 72 will pull apart from the first loop pad 62 and the respective apparatus will come off the skier and help lessen the risk of the skier being dragged or otherwise pulled as a result of a portion of the apparatus becoming entangled with something unintended.

[0054] Preferably, the hook and loop closure provided by first hook pad 72 to first loop pad 62 is sized to provide adequate holding power to keep the respective body loop assemblies 30, 130, and 430 closed with only the weight of a pair of skis suspended by the respective apparatuses 20, 120, and 420. Experimentation has revealed that providing an area of contact interface of approximately 1 inch by 5 inches between the first hook pad 72 and the first loop pad 62 provides adequate holding power.

[0055] Preferably, the ski loop 22 and the supports 32, 44, 54, 66, 132, 232, 354, and 422 are fabricated from a suitable polypropylene or nylon webbing or other suitable strap material known in the art. Preferably, the ski loop 22 is a closed loop that is made from a length of approximately {fraction (1/2)} inch wide webbing having two ends that are butted and joined together by stitching. Preferably, the supports 32, 54, 66, 132, 232, 354, and 422 are made from lengths of approximately 1 inch wide webbing. Preferably, the support 44 is made from a length of webbing of approximately 2 inch wide webbing.

[0056] The connectors 40 and 52 and the slides 42 and 60 are made of a suitably strong plastic, aluminum, composite material, or other suitable material. The connectors 40 and 52 discussed throughout and shown in the figures could be replaced by rectangular fittings or other suitable closed-loop connecting links known in the art.

[0057] The preceding description and exposition of the invention is presented for purposes of illustration and enabling disclosure. It is neither intended to be exhaustive nor to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications or variations in the invention in light of the above teachings that are obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art are considered within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted to the breath to which they fairly, legitimately and equitably are entitled.

Claims

1. A ski carrying harness apparatus comprising

a ski loop connected to a body loop assembly.

2. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said body loop assembly comprises

a lower adjustable support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end threaded through said ski loop and folded back onto said lower adjustable support, said lower adjustable support secured to said ski loop, said upper end threaded through a rear connector and attached to a rear slide, said rear slide slidably mounted on said lower adjustable support,

a shoulder pad support having a first end threaded through said rear connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support, said shoulder pad support having a second end threaded through a front connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support,

an upper front adjustable support having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said upper front adjustable support threaded through said front connector and attached to a front slide, said front slide slidably mounted on said front adjustable support,

a first loop pad secured to said upper front adjustable support at said lower end of said upper front adjustable support,

a lower front support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end of said lower front support secured to said lower adjustable support between said lower end of said lower adjustable support and said lower adjustable support, and

a first hook pad secured to said lower front support at said upper end of said lower front support.

3. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising

a second loop pad secured to said upper front adjustable support adjacent said first loop pad and located along said upper front adjustable support above said first loop pad, and

a second hook pad secured to said lower adjustable support adjacent said ski loop and along said lower adjustable support above said ski loop whereby said apparatus can be made more compact by removably fastening said second hook pad to said second loop pad.

4. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said body loop assembly comprises

a lower support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end threaded through said ski loop and folded back onto said lower support, said lower support secured to said ski loop,

a first loop pad secured to said lower support at said upper end,

a lower front support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end of said lower front support secured to said lower support between said lower end of said lower support and said lower support, and

a first hook pad secured to said lower front support at said upper end of said lower front support.

5. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising

a second loop pad secured to said lower support adjacent to said first loop pad and located along said lower support above said first loop pad,

a second hook pad secured to said lower support adjacent said ski loop and along said lower support above said ski loop whereby said apparatus can be made more compact by removably fastening said second hook pad to said second loop pad.

6. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said body loop assembly comprises

a body support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end threaded through said ski loop and folded back onto said body support, said body support secured to said ski loop, said upper end secured to said body support between said lower end and said body support.

7. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising

a first loop pad secured to said body support between said upper end and a midpoint of said body support, and

a first hook pad secured to said body support adjacent said ski loop and along said body support above said ski loop whereby said apparatus can be made more compact by removably fastening said first hook pad to said first loop pad.

8. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said body loop assembly comprises

a lower adjustable support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end threaded through said ski loop and folded back onto said lower adjustable support, said lower adjustable support secured to said ski loop, said upper end threaded through a rear connector and attached to a rear slide, said rear slide slidably mounted on said lower adjustable support,

a shoulder pad support having a first end threaded through said rear connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support, said shoulder pad support having a second end threaded through a front connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support,

a top support having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said top support threaded through said front connector and attached to a front slide, said front slide slidably mounted on said top support, said lower end of said top support secured to said lower adjustable support between said lower end of said lower adjustable support and said lower adjustable support.

9. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising

a first loop pad secured to said top support between said lower end of said top support and a midpoint of said top support, and

a first hook pad secured to said lower adjustable support adjacent said ski loop and along said lower adjustable support above said ski loop whereby said apparatus can be made more compact by removably fastening said first hook pad to said first loop pad.

10. A ski carrying harness apparatus comprising

a main support having a lower end and an upper end,

a first loop pad located at and secured to said upper end,

a first hook pad located at and secured to said lower end,

an alternative ski loop formed by crossing a first intermediate portion of said main support over a second intermediate portion of said main support at a crossover intersection, said first and second intermediate portions at the crossover intersection secured to each other,

said first hook pad removably fastened to said first loop pad to form and close an alternative body loop assembly.

11. A ski carrying harness apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising

a second loop pad secured to said main support adjacent to said first loop pad and located along said main support above said first loop pad, and

a second hook pad secured to said main support adjacent said alternative ski loop and along said main support above said alternative ski loop whereby said apparatus can be made more compact by removably fastening said second hook pad to said second loop pad.

12. A ski carrying harness apparatus comprising

a ski loop,

a lower adjustable support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end threaded through said ski loop and folded back onto said lower adjustable support and said lower adjustable support secured to said ski loop, said upper end threaded through a rear connector and attached to a rear slide, said rear slide slidably mounted on said lower adjustable support,

a shoulder pad support having a first end threaded through said rear connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support, said shoulder pad support having a second end threaded through a front connector folded back and secured to said shoulder pad support,

an upper front adjustable support having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said upper front adjustable support threaded through said front connector and attached to a front slide, said front slide slidably mounted on said front adjustable support,

a first loop pad secured to said upper front adjustable support at said lower end of said upper front adjustable support,

a lower front support having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end of said lower front support secured to said lower adjustable support between said lower end of said lower adjustable support and said lower adjustable support, and

a first hook pad secured to said lower front support at said upper end of said lower front support.