초록

The present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying air tanks of the type typically used by underwater scuba divers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a harness used to transport such tanks to or from a boat, a car or a vendor used to fill such tanks with air.

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A unitary harness for carrying an elongated tank comprising: (a) first and second flexible straps, each having a first end and a second end; (b) means for adjusting the effective length of said flexible straps; (c) first and second buckle means for securing the first and second ends of each of said

A unitary harness for carrying an elongated tank comprising: (a) first and second flexible straps, each having a first end and a second end; (b) means for adjusting the effective length of said flexible straps; (c) first and second buckle means for securing the first and second ends of each of said flexible straps together when said straps are wrapped around said tank; (d) a pair of semi-rigid support straps, each having one end thereof secured to said first flexible strap and the second end thereof secured to said second flexible strap intermediate the first end and the second end of said flexible straps so that said pair of semi-rigid support straps and said first and second flexible straps form a web; (e) handle means for carrying said harness, said handle means including a pair of handle members, each handle member having opposite ends secured to said first and second flexible straps so that said handle means and said web will support said tank even if said first and second buckle means should fail causing said first and second ends of said flexible straps not to be secured together.