Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Article carrier gripped and carried by hand – Having flaccid receiver – support or fastener for article
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-20
2001-02-27
Cherry, Johnny D. (Department: 3652)
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Article carrier gripped and carried by hand
Having flaccid receiver, support or fastener for article
C294S157000, C294S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06193293
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains generally to cargo transport, and more particularly to, an apparatus for securing and carrying box-shaped cargo.
2. Description of the Background Art
Corrugated-type cardboard boxes and cartons are widely used for the storage, packing, and transportation of valuable articles. Many people also use such boxes and cartons as luggage during travel, as can be noticeably seen at airports, train stations, and bus depots. The prevailing reasons for such widespread usage for these boxes and cartons is their availability, reusability, low cost, and overall ruggedness.
Despite the many advantages of using boxes and cartons as luggage, it has some inherent limitations. Boxes or cartons generally do not have handles, which makes carrying them somewhat difficult. Moreover, oversized boxes may be unwieldy and difficult to manage, especially when containing fairly heavy items therein.
To provide any semblance of security to the items contained within the box, the box must typically be stapled, taped, or both, and even wrapped with plastic. This makes it inconvenient if ready access to the items contained therein is desired, since the relatively permanent nature of these remedies means that the box can be opened only by tearing them, thereby making repacking and/or resealing difficult. Also, due to such activity, the boxes generally become tattered and unsightly, or in the event the box is dropped and ruptures, the items contained within the box may be spilled out, resulting in their damage or destruction.
To alleviate the inherent drawbacks with using boxes or cartons for the storage, packing, and transportation of valuable articles, carrying apparatuses were developed. Although these cargo carrying apparatuses do offer some assistance, there are still some shortcomings.
Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus for securing and carrying box-shaped cargo that is lightweight and durable, that is easily securable to and removable from its cargo, that is economical to manufacture and can be stored virtually anywhere when not in use.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to an apparatus adapted for securing and carrying box-shaped cargo, that allows the ready transportation of boxes through airports, train stations, bus terminals, and all other like applications. The apparatus generally comprises a pair of retaining straps, a pair of horizontally disposed straps disposed to form adjustable loops, a pair of securing straps also disposed to form adjustable loops, and a pair of handles. The retaining straps surround and support the sides and bottom surfaces of the box. The horizontally disposed straps secure the front, rear, and side surfaces of the box. The securing straps secure the front, rear, bottom, and top surface of the box. A cross strap transverses the box between its side surfaces and is disposed perpendicularly to the securing straps.
The straps are preferably fabricated from nylon webbing and are looped together using reinforced buckles and slide fasteners. Once secured by the apparatus, a box may be easily toted around by use of the handles, thereby facilitating transport of such box-shaped cargo.
An object of the invention is to facilitate the transportation of box-shaped cargo.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for easily securing box-shaped cargo.
Another object of the invent ion is to provide a carrying and transporting apparat us that is lightweight and economical.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a carrying and transporting apparatus capable of being easily stored when not in use.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be brought out in the following portions of the specification, wherein the detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing preferred embodiments of the invention without placing limitations thereon.
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