| 摘要 |
<p>A waistbelt (10) for stabilizing a load, the load potentially carried within a backpack (11). The waistbelt (10) may be worn around a user's waist and fastened together by a locking buckle (18, 20). The waistbelt (10) may be attached to a backpack (11), as part of a backpack system, by straps (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) that are directly affixed to the waistbelt (10). The waistbelt may comprise padding (28, 29) that rests on the user's hips. A support region of the waistbelt (10) can minimize shifting and swaying of the load carried in a backpack. The support region of the waistbelt (10) may be extendable, and may be extended by movably attached waistbelt extensions (12, 13). The waistbelt extensions (12, 13) may provide extendable support for varying waist sizes. The waistbelt extensions (12, 13) may also reduce reliance upon support from buckling straps, thereby potentially reducing chafing, abrasions, and fatigue to the user.</p> |
