Weight Distributing Carrying Harness

Abstract

A carrying harness device designed to distribute the localized weight of an object to both shoulders of a user to minimize straining, such as a when carrying a baby carrier or heavy object. The device has two encircling shoulder straps connected via fastenable back and chest straps. Attached to one of the shoulder straps is a carrying strap equipped with a plurality of reinforced grommets. A carabineer clasp may be inserted into any of the grommets depending on user height preference, and then affixed to the object to be carried. The chest and back straps are reversible to allow the user to choose the side from which the hanging strap is suspended, as well as adjustable to accommodate different sized users.

1 . An item carrying harness device for supporting load along the side of a user, comprising:
 a first and second shoulder-encircling straps connected by a chest strap and a back strap;   said chest strap and back strap each being equipped with an attachment fastener to allow application and removal thereof;   said chest and back straps each having an adjustment means to change said chest and back strap length as needed to suit said user;   a hanging strap attached to a first shoulder-encircling strap, said hanging strap having a plurality of reinforced grommets along its length;   a carabineer hook insertable through a grommet along said hanging strap and capable of clasping to an item to be lifted.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second hanging strap attached to a second shoulder-encircling strap, allowing the practitioner to carry suspended items from both sides of said user. 
     
     
         3 . An item carrying harness device for supporting load along the side of a user, comprising:
 a first and second shoulder-encircling strap connected by a chest strap and a back strap;   said chest strap and back strap each being equipped with an attachment fastener to allow application and removal thereof;   said chest and back straps each having an adjustment means to change said chest and back strap length as needed to suit said user;   a first hanging strap attached to said first shoulder-encircling strap, said hanging strap having a plurality of reinforced grommets along its length;   a second hanging strap attached to said second shoulder-encircling strap, said hanging strap having a plurality of reinforced grommets along its length;   carabineer hooks insertable through a grommet along said hanging straps and capable of clasping to an item to be lifted.