Abstract: A retractable shoulder strap for portable objects, such as bags, purses, briefcases or carry-on luggage, comprises a shoulder pad, an elongated strip of pliant material, a plurality of holes positioned at substantially uniform intervals along the length of the elongated strip, and retractors located inside the shoulder pad. Extendible guide wires passing through the plurality of holes connect the ends of the elongated strip to the retractors, which are spring-biased to automatically retract the guide wires and stow the elongated strip inside internal storage spaces in the shoulder pad, thereby eliminating slack in the strap when no tension is applied to the ends of the elongated strip. When tension is applied to the ends of the elongated strip, the portions of the elongated strip stowed in the internal storage spaces of the shoulder pad are automatically extracted, thereby increasing the length of the strap to facilitate normal over-the-shoulder use.

Abstract: A retractable shoulder strap for portable objects, such as bags, purses, briefcases or carry-on luggage, comprises a shoulder pad, an elongated strip of pliant material, a plurality of holes positioned at substantially uniform intervals along the length of the elongated strip, and retractors located inside the shoulder pad. Extendible guide wires passing through the plurality of holes connect the ends of the elongated strip to the retractors, which are spring-biased to automatically retract the guide wires and stow the elongated strip inside internal storage spaces in the shoulder pad, thereby eliminating slack in the strap when no tension is applied to the ends of the elongated strip. When tension is applied to the ends of the elongated strip, the portions of the elongated strip stowed in the internal storage spaces of the shoulder pad are automatically extracted, thereby increasing the length of the strap to facilitate normal over-the-shoulder use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a product, a method and a kit for decorating the surface of fruits and vegetables that have an area adapted to display a design. The product comprises a sheet of materials with two components: component 1 is a sheet of material capable of acting as a release liner for component 2; component 2 is a sheet of material capable of acting as the surface for a pattern formed thereon and capable of adhering to the surface of fruits and vegetables. The method comprises steps in which: component 1 is removed from component 2, component 2 containing the pattern is contacted and adhered to the fruit or vegetable; a user transfers the pattern thereon to the fruit or vegetable by cutting; component 2 is then removed from contact with the fruit or vegetable thereby fixing and revealing only the transferred pattern on the fruit or vegetable. The pattern may be drawn onto component 2 or component 2 may be pre-printed with the pattern.

Abstract: The present invention provides a product, a method and a kit for decorating the surface of fruits and vegetables that have an area adapted to display a design. The product comprises a sheet of materials with two components: component 1 is a sheet of material capable of acting as a release liner for component 2; component 2 is a sheet of material capable of acting as the surface for a pattern formed thereon and capable of adhering to the surface of fruits and vegetables. The method comprises steps in which: component 1 is removed from component 2, component 2 containing the pattern is contacted and adhered to the fruit or vegetable; a user transfers the pattern thereon to the fruit or vegetable by cutting; component 2 is then removed from contact with the fruit or vegetable thereby fixing and revealing only the transferred pattern on the fruit or vegetable. The pattern may be drawn onto component 2 or component 2 may be pre-printed with the pattern.