Jason M Hairston

US Patent:

20130001268, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/549289

Inventors:

Jason Hairston - Dixon CA, US
Paul Hewitt - Sacramento CA, US
Zachary D. West - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

KUIU, INC. - Dixon CA

International Classification:

B32B 37/14
B32B 37/10
B32B 37/06
A45F 3/08
B32B 37/12

US Classification:

224628, 156305

Abstract:

A backpack and frame are disclosed, as are methods of making the frame using composite materials and compression molding. The backpack frame is designed to be at least partially internal and is of unitary construction using a resin-impregnated material, such as resin-impregnated carbon fiber sheets with selective reinforcement by interstitial layers. The frame has a mid-back portion that includes openings for independently positionable shoulder straps and a lower back portion that provides for a rotatable connection to a belt assembly. A pair of curved stay portions is contiguous with the mid-back portion of the frame and curves outwardly as the stay portions extend downwardly. The frame is preferably curved to match the curvature of the human back.

US Patent:

20120031936, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183767

Inventors:

Jason Hairston - Dixon CA, US
Zachary D. West - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

KUIU, INC. - Dixon CA

International Classification:

A45F 4/02
B23P 19/04

US Classification:

224153, 29433

Abstract:

A backpack and frame are disclosed. The backpack frame is designed to be at least partially internal and is of unitary construction, most advantageously of a resin-impregnated material, such as resin-impregnated carbon fiber sheets with selective reinforcement by interstitial layers. The frame has a mid-back portion that includes openings for independently positionable shoulder straps and a lower back portion that provides for a rotatable connection to a belt assembly. A pair of curved stay portions is contiguous with the mid-back portion of the frame and curves outwardly as the stay portions extend downwardly. The frame is preferably curved to match the curvature of the human back. The backpack frame is lightweight and by use of composite materials can provide strength as well as selective flexibility to suspend the load of the backpack and decouple it from the movements of the wearer.

US Patent:

20180125210, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Jan 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/860440

Inventors:

- Dixon CA, US
Jason Hairston - Dixon CA, US

Assignee:

KUIU, INC. - Dixon CA

International Classification:

A45F 3/08
A45F 3/14

Abstract:

An adjustable shoulder strap attachment assembly is disclosed, as are methods for adjustably attaching shoulder straps to a backpack frame. The backpack frame has a pair of generally vertically-oriented tracks. Each strap has a cam-fastener with at least one dimension greater than the width of one of the tracks. To secure a strap to the backpack frame, the cam-fastener is inserted into the track and rotated into its use position. A desired vertical position of the strap is selected, and the strap is secured by using hook-and-loop fastener between the backpack frame and the strap.

US Patent:

20160106199, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Oct 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/518882

Inventors:

- Dixon CA, US
Jason Hairston - Dixon CA, US

International Classification:

A45F 3/08
A45F 3/14

Abstract:

An adjustable shoulder strap attachment assembly is disclosed, as are methods for adjustably attaching shoulder straps to a backpack frame. The backpack frame has a pair of generally vertically-oriented tracks. Each strap has a cam-fastener with at least one dimension greater than the width of one of the tracks. To secure a strap to the backpack frame, the cam-fastener is inserted into the track and rotated into its use position. A desired vertical position of the strap is selected, and the strap is secured by using hook-and-loop fastener between the backpack frame and the strap.