TODAY’S PATENT – PACK VEST

The PACK VEST was invented by Richard A. Swanson (Seattle, WA) on the 2^nd  of June 1987, bearing patent number US4669127A.

This present invention generally relates to the art of garments, especially coats and vests and, more particularly, is concerned with a vest structure having features of a pack, and further having weight distribution features to permit the wearer to carry a substantial load without undue discomfort.

The pack vest is constructed of a pliable flexible sheet material which can be sewn, such as rip stop nylon; heavy canvas or the like. The typical pack or backpack, sometimes called a knapsack or rucksack, is a fabric bag or case designed for carrying equipment or supplies on the back. It usually contains one or more fabric compartments and may or may not be associated with a metal frame with straps designed to hold the pack upon the back of the user.An objective of the following invention is to provide a vest with cargo carrying features having a waist level belt and buckle means in order to keep the vest from creeping and to constrain the weight close to the body.