Carrier device for an engine powered tool

1. A carrier device for a portable tool, the carrier device comprising:

a plate ( 12 ) configured to be placed on the back of an operator;

at least two straps ( 11 ) secured to the plate ( 12 ) and configured to pass over the shoulders of the operator;

a device ( 13 ) secured to the straps ( 11 ) and configured to be placed on the chest of the operator;

a waist belt ( 17 ) secured to the plate ( 12 ) and configured to pass around the waist of the operator;

a string or a rope ( 16 ) extending continuously between the plate ( 12 ) and the device ( 13 );

a hip pad ( 15 ) hanging on the string or rope ( 16 ), the hip pad ( 15 ) being slidably movable along the string or rope ( 16 ) and configured to be placed at a hip of the operator; and

a third strap ( 19 ) secured to the plate ( 12 ) and extending directly from the plate ( 12 ) to the hip pad ( 15 ) secure the hip pad ( 15 ) directly to the plate ( 12 ) at the back of the operator, the third strap ( 19 ) not being part of or directly connected to the string or a rope ( 16 ) extending between the plate ( 12 ) and the device ( 13 ).

2. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the third strap ( 19 ) has a length that can be adjusted.

3. A carder device according to claim 1 , wherein the third strap ( 19 ) is secured directly to a top section of the hip pad ( 15 ) such that the hip pad ( 15 ) is supported by the third strap ( 19 ).

4. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one section of the third strap ( 19 ) is made of an elastic material.

5. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the plate ( 12 ) placed on the back of the operator is made of a stiff material.

6. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the hip pad ( 15 ) includes at least one portion through which the string or rope ( 16 ) extends to permit the sliding movable of the hip pad ( 15 ) along the string or rope ( 16 ).

7. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the string or rope ( 16 ) has a length that can be adjusted independently of the Third strap ( 19 ).

8. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the string or a rope ( 16 ) is secured to the plate ( 12 ) at a location that is different than a location at which the third strap ( 19 ) secured to the plate ( 12 ).

9. A carrier device according to claim 1 , wherein the hip pad ( 15 ) includes at least one portion through which the string or rope ( 16 ) extends to permit the sliding movable of the hip pad ( 15 ) along the string or rope ( 16 ), the string or rope ( 16 ) extends from the hip pad ( 15 ) toward the plate ( 12 ) at one portion of the hip pad ( 15 ) and extends from the hip pad ( 15 ) toward the device ( 13 ) at a second portion of the hip pad ( 15 ), the third strap ( 19 ) is secured to the hip pad ( 15 ) at a third portion of the hip pad ( 15 ) that is different from the first and second portions and is located between the first and second portions.

10. A carder device for a portable tool, the carrier device comprising:

a plate ( 12 ) configured to be placed on the back of an operator;

at least two straps ( 11 ) configured to pass over the shoulders of the operator;

a device ( 13 ) configured to be placed on the chest of an operator;

a waist belt ( 17 ) secured to the plate ( 12 );

a string or a rope ( 16 ) extending between the plate ( 12 ) and the device ( 13 );

a hip pad ( 15 ) hanging on the string or rope ( 16 ); and

a third strap ( 19 ) directly securing the hip pad ( 15 ) to the plate ( 12 ) on the back of the operator, the third strap ( 19 ) extending from behind the back of the operator to the hip pad ( 15 ) without extending in front of the operator and the length of the third strap ( 19 ) being adjustable.

11. A carrier device according to claim 10 , wherein the third strap ( 19 ) is directly secured to a top section of the hip pad ( 15 ) such that the hip pad ( 15 ) is supported by the third strap ( 19 ).

12. A carrier device according to claim 11 , wherein at least one section of the third strap ( 19 ) is made of an elastic material.

13. A carrier device according to claim 12 , wherein the plate ( 12 ) placed on the back of the operator is made of a stiff material.

14. A carrier device according to claim 10 , wherein the third strap ( 19 ) is not part of or directly connected to the string or a rope ( 16 ) extending between the plate ( 12 ) and the waist belt ( 17 ).

15. A carrier device according to claim 14 , wherein the hip pad ( 15 ) includes at least one portion through which the string or rope ( 16 ) extends to permit sliding movable of the hip pad ( 15 ) along the string or rope ( 16 ).

16. A carrier device according to claim 15 , wherein the string or rope ( 16 ) has a length that can be adjusted independently of the third strap ( 19 ).

17. A carrier device according to claim 16 , wherein the string or a rope ( 16 ) is secured to the plate ( 12 ) at a location that is different than a location at which the third strap ( 19 ) is secured to the plate ( 12 ).

18. A carrier device according to claim 17 , wherein the string or rope ( 16 ) extends from the hip pad ( 15 ) toward the plate ( 12 ) at one portion of the hip pad ( 15 ) and extends from the hip pad ( 15 ) toward the device ( 13 ) at a second portion of the hip pad ( 15 ), the third strap ( 19 ) 15 secured to the hip pad ( 15 ) at a third portion of the hip pad ( 15 ) that is different from the first and second portions and is located between the first and second portions.