Abstract: A sling-type infant carrier has an endless strap which extends in diagonal fashion from one shoulder of the wearer downwardly along the front and back of the torso so as to loop around the opposite side of the wearer at or near the hip or waist region. The lower looped end of the strap has a child-support portion in the form of a pad of flexible, elongated tubular construction surrounding and secured to the lower looped end which can be straddled by the child. A side-reinforcing portion has opposite ends attached to the endless strap about or slightly beyond the child support region and preferably is releasably and adjustably attached to the endless strap at least at one end so as to permit adjustable attachment to conform to the size of the child and comfortably pass around the outside of the child along the waist or chest region somewhat beneath the arm.

Abstract: A wearer adjustable and camera adjustable camera carrying harness assembly adapted to releasably position a camera firmly against the abdominal area of the wearer when in a carrying position and permitting selective eye level positioning in an operating position comprising an adjustable neck strap connected to conventional coupling elements of a camera and also releasably and adjustably connected to two harness straps which in turn are connected to an adjustable and releasable belt. A camera cradle is adjustably and releasably connected to the belt and secures the camera to the belt by encircling the camera body and camera lens. A camera cover is attached to the belt and can be wrapped around the camera body and lens and fastened to itself to further secure the camera.

Abstract: Described herein is a carrying device for pot plant cell units, which device comprises a frame (1) supporting the cell units containing the pot plants to be planted, which frame (1) can be, by means of a side arc (9) fastened to same, supported to the waist of the planting person and, on the other hand, by means of harness consisting of belts (14, 16, 19, 20), to the upper body of the planting person. A shoulder belt (14), which passes from the breast side of the planting person across one shoulder to the back side, is at the breast side and at the back side, by means of front and rear connecting rings (17, 17'), connected to a side belt (16) passing around the other side of the planting person. At the breast side of the planting person, the frame (1) is fastened to the front connecting ring (17) by means of a short front belt and, at the back side of the planting person, to the rear connecting ring (17') by means of a longer rear belt (20).

Abstract: A convertible camera-supporting belt is disclosed for carrying a camera in either a "belt" mode, a "neck sling" mode, a "shoulder strap" mode, or a "hand-holdable" mode. The belt includes a belt strap having a first set of ends connectable by an adjustable buckle to form a belt to be worn about the waist. The belt also includes a second set of ends remote from the first set which are disconnectable to form a shoulder strap or a neck sling. Support elements for hanging a camera are mounted adjacent the second set of ends and are detachably connected to the camera by releasable straps.

Abstract: An improved adjustable camera strap construction to support a hand-held camera from the back and shoulders. The shoulder strap is slidably received within the slot of a belt hook. A swivel is secured to the other end of the belt hook, and carries a latch which detachably engages a standard camera mounting post.

Abstract: Apparatus for carrying an infant on and by the body of an adult comprising one piece of conformable cloth-like material having a shoulder strap attached to the upper edge thereof and a waist strap attached to the lower edge thereof whereby the cloth-like material has a J-shape configuration when placed about an infant supported thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable carrying strap for attachment to a weapon. The strap may consist of a main strap portion having a shoulder pad attached thereon. The shoulder pad is constructed so as to have a pair of longitudinal side sections having a substantially curvilinear surface along the outermost edges. The strap may also include an adjustment means in the form of a locking ring attached to the main strap.

Abstract: A suspender assembly for supporting a tool bag disposed about the waist includes a pair of strap members, each draped over one of the shoulders. The front portions of the strap members extend generally vertically and are secured to the front portions of the tool bag with adjustable buckles. A cross-strap extends between the front portions of the strap members and is secured therebetween with a quick release buckle. The rear portions of the strap members converge and extend through a double ring assembly, the straps passing through the portion of a first ring which extends through the aperture of a second ring. The double ring assembly is adjustably and slidably disposed along the strap members, and the first ring may be used to hang the toolbag when not in use.

Abstract: A firm V-shaped saddle is supported from its narrow end by a hip rest having a force disbursion plate thereon of larger surface area than the narrow end of the saddle. Straps from the opposite, wide end of the saddle are connected to rings at the top of the hip rest, and the entire saddle and hip rest are then suspended from the rings by cross-body straps that lead to a shoulder cup having an over-the-shoulder band and an around-the-shoulder band with a central opening receiving the point of the shoulder. The saddle maintains its firmness due to a stiff inner frame of metal or the like with a flexible outer edge angling upwardly and outwardly to retain the infant on the saddle.

Abstract: A musical instrument support, having an improved slide for adjusting the length of the support and an improved clasp for engaging a musical instrument to be supported is disclosed. The slide is approximately circular in shape and is constructed in a manner to reduce the wearing of a cord which passes through the slide. This is accomplished by utilizing a sleeve which has a lower coefficient of friction than the material from which the slide is made. The cord forms two annular loops around the sleeve. The friction between the annular loops and the sleeve is sufficient to maintain the support at a given length. The clasp is constructed in a manner which reduces the number of moving parts needed to engage and disengage the musical instrument over the prior art thereby simplifying the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A hang strap for portable instrument is provided. The strap comprises: a neck hang band; a first and second hang rings; a first and second stopping means; and a string; said first and second stopping means being connected to a portable instrument; one end of said string being fixed to said first stopping means and the other end of said string being movably passed through said first hang ring, a string-passing hole of said first stopping means, a string-passing hole of said second stopping means, and said second hang ring, and afterthat being fixed to said second stopping means; in use, said neck hang band being hanged on a user's neck; and a torso portion of said string, which extends between said string-passing hole of said first stopping means and said string-passing hole of said second stopping means, being encircled around the user's torso.

Abstract: A jogger or runner's aid increases the endurance of a runner by supporting the weight of his arms as he runs. The device includes a shoulder strap which fits around the back of the user's neck. A pair of end straps are pivotally secured to the ends of the shoulder strap by rings and include hand loops and thumb loops at their ends for supporting the wearer's arms. The length of the straps may be adjustable to accommodate different people. An optional pedometer or other type of distance measuring device may be secured to one of the end straps.

Abstract: A sling for carrying a shoulder operated gun, such as a rifle or shotgun, consists of a strap which may be attached to the rear swivel of a gun, then passed through the front swivel and over one shoulder, then diagonally downwardly across the chest to be attached to a belt at the other side of the body.

Abstract: A guitar harness that stabilizes the guitar in any of a wide range of desired positions. While the player may raise the guitar neck when desired, the instrument is prevented from assuming a position with the neck lower than a preset angular position. The harness utilizes first and second strap segments, each of which has means at its respective ends for attachment to first and second anchor points on the instrument. The first strap segment passes from the first anchor point diagonally upwardly across the back of the player and over the player's shoulder to the second anchor point in the manner of a conventional guitar strap. The second strap segment extends from the first anchor point, across the player's stomach (between the stomach and the guitar body), around the player's back, and then across the player's chest to the second anchor point.

Abstract: A load bearing strap is provided designed primarily for use with a guitar having a pair of straps, one of which passes over the left shoulder and through a back bracket down around the right to engage the bottom of the guitar, and the other passing from the bracket up over the right shoulder so that the end of the left strap and the right strap meet in front of the user to engage the suspension peg positioned near the top of the guitar body.

Abstract: A novel shoulder strap is provided for holding a musical instrument or the like. The strap comprises an elongated piece of material adapted to be attached to said instrument near each end of the strap, the strap being curved laterally to conform to the user's shoulder.