Weight distributing harness

- LifeHandle, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a weight distributing harness, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the harness illustrated in FIG. 1.

The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the figures represent environmental subject matter that form no part of the claim. The dash-dash broken lines in the figures represent stitching and form no part of the claimed design. The thin solid lines illustrate surface contour and form no part of the claimed design.

The weight distributing harness is shown with three symbolic breaks in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a weight distributing harness, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1012372
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 23, 2024
Assignee: LifeHandle, LLC (Casper, WY)
Inventors: Joseph S. Wold (Roslindale, MA), Brendan Truscott (West Roxbury, MA)
Primary Examiner: Vy N Koenig
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth Anne Glassberg
Application Number: 29/758,344
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