Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Patent
1996-12-09
1999-01-05
Walczak, David J.
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
224257, 224600, 224603, 224604, 224605, 224673, 224674, 224150, A45F 314
Patent
active
058553061
ABSTRACT:
An article carrier strap apparatus includes an article-engaging strap assembly which includes a first article-engaging-strap end, a first article-engaging-strap connector attached to the first article-engaging-strap end, a second article-engaging-strap end, a second article-engaging-strap connector connected to the second article-engaging-strap end, a middle article-engaging-strap portion located between the first article-engaging-strap end and the second article-engaging-strap end, and a first strap-length adjustment assembly located in the middle article-engaging-strap portion. A support strap assembly supports the article-engaging strap assembly. The support strap assembly includes a closed, support-loop portion for supporting the middle article-engaging-strap portion of the article-engaging strap assembly and includes a user-supported portion connected to the closed, support-loop portion. In one embodiment, the user-supported portion includes a closed, handle-loop connected to the closed, support-loop portion. In another embodiment, the user-supported portion of the support strap assembly includes an adjustable-length, support-loop-portion-supporting assembly. The adjustable-length, support-loop-portion-supporting assembly can be used in the mode of a shoulder strap and can be used in the mode of a hands-free manner in which both of a wearer's shoulders are used.
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Maust Timothy L.
Walczak David J.
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