Abstract: According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps. Preferably a handle and strap are provided which are neatly positioned along the body of the bag when not in use. The traveling bag desirably has a single strap affixed at each end of the strap to the left and right side of the traveling bag. The strap should be of sufficient length so that the attached strap can be placed over the head of the user when the user desires to carry the bag over his head and support the bag by the opposite shoulder.

Abstract: In order to prevent injury to the back, a lumbar supporting belt includes a relatively wide inner belt and a relatively narrow outer belt. The inner belt is adapted to extend about the waist of a person. It has a middle region adapted to be positioned in the lumbar region of the back and has opposing ends adapted to be placed in proximity to one another. The inner belt is formed of a soft, flexible material which can have its opposing ends releasably connected. The outer belt is also adapted to extend about the waist of a person. It overlies the inner belt and has opposing ends corresponding to the opposing ends of the inner belt which are adapted to be placed in proximity to one another. The outer belt is formed of a flexible, non-stretchable material which can have its opposing ends releasably connected. In addition, the lumbar supporting belt may have a tool pouch which is supported in position by at least the outer belt thereof.

Abstract: A backpack assembly for holding audio components comprising a backpack having lower, upper, front, rear and two side faces. One of the side faces includes a plurality of pockets formed interiorly of the bag. One of the plurality of the pockets is sized to hold a speaker therein and a second of the plurality of pockets is sized to hold a radio therein wherein the radio and the speaker are operatively connected by a speaker wire extending from the speaker to the radio.

Abstract: A ski carrying device enables a skier to carry his or her skis and ski poles on the skier's back thereby freeing the skier's hand. The ski carrying device includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The skier wraps the upper and lower covers around the toe bindings and the heel bindings of the skis, respectively, with the skis positioned in a bottom-to-bottom arrangement. Each cover includes a strap which the skier wraps around the ski poles to hold the ski poles against the skis. The carrying device further includes a pair of shoulder straps, each strap connected to and extended between the upper cover and the lower cover. The skier places the straps over his or her shoulders to support the skis on the skier's back. In this position, the skier easily carries the skies and poles without using his or her hands. Furthermore, the skis worn on the skier's back are less likely to strike other persons or objects.

Abstract: A golf bag in the form of a tubular receptacle with a handle thereon has a dual-loop two-point shoulder strap for engaging both shoulders of an individual carrying the golf bag. The shoulder strap, in one embodiment, has a single elongated belt with mutually opposed belt ends. One belt end and a first portion of the belt between the belt ends is connected to a first point on a golf bag and defines a first loop through which an individual inserts one arm to support the golf bag at least partially on one shoulder. The other belt end and a second portion of the belt between the belt ends is connected to a second point on the golf bag and defines a second loop through which an individual inserts another arm to support the golf bag at least partially on another shoulder.

Abstract: An article carrier. The carrier comprises an inverted U-shaped sling strap carried over a shoulder of a user. The carrier can be configured into a strip system which extends around the torso and over both shoulders of the user.

Abstract: A back pack arranged for use by fishermen, to include a first housing for containment of fishing paraphernalia and clothing storage cooperative with a removable fish storage bag for ease of cleaning and manipulation thereof. A bait box having a removable fluid impermeable liner is mounted to a front wall of the housing, with fishing gear pockets mounted to at least one of the side walls of the housing. A rigid framework having a U-shaped base is mounted at an intersection of the floor and side wall and front wall structure of the housing to include parallel frame legs extending at a junction of the rear wall and side walls of the housing terminating in fishing pole mounting tubes. Each of the fishing pole mounting tubes includes a matrix of resilient projections projecting radially into the tubes for securement of a fishing pole during a fishing procedure.

Abstract: A weight support harness, including separate portions disposed over each of the shoulders and beneath the arms of a musician, terminates in a pair of hooks at the front of the musician for supporting a saxophone or similar instrument. The harness is adjustable to comfortably accommodate right or left handed, as well as male or female, musicians. Either of the pair of hooks is capable of supporting the instrument weight to permit transferring the instrument from the front position to a side position during breaks or between musical sessions. A separate adjustable strap is connected to each of the harness portions and extends across the back shoulders of the musician to distribute some of the instrument support to the musician's back. In one embodiment, supplemental straps are employed to reduce strap contact with a female musician's breasts.

Abstract: An infant carrier is disclosed which provides for the forward facing carriage of an infant or small child at the front of an adult. The carrier provides several improvements in security for the infant over the prior art, such as positive latching buckles for securing the various straps around both the adult and infant in order to preclude slippage of the straps. The carrier in its assembled state also provides a five way restraint system for the infant, comprised of two infant restraining straps, two lateral restraints, and a forward restraint extending from the front of the seat. Padding is also included for the seat portion of the device and also for the various straps in order to provide greater comfort for the adult carrying the infant in the carrier and also to preclude chafing or other injury to an infant carried in the carrier due to the edges of restraining straps or other portions.

Abstract: An improved strap assembly is provided for use with a backpack for allowing the independent adjustment of the stabilizing straps and shoulder pads of a backpack. The strap assembly includes a pair of shoulder pads anchored at one end to the backpack and at the opposite end to a pair of first adjustment buckles. A shoulder pad adjustment strap is also threaded through the first buckle and is anchored at the lower end of the backpack. A second pair of adjustment buckles are attached at the upper end of the backpack and have a pair of stabilizing straps threaded therethrough. The stabilizing straps slide freely through cross straps upon the shoulder pads and also slide freely through a widened opening within the first adjustment buckles. Each stabilizing strap is anchored at the lower end of the backpack adjacent the anchorage of the shoulder pad adjustment strap to the backpack.

Abstract: An infant carrier and harness combination in which the infant carrier is formed of a soft body having a back section for supporting the back of an infant, and spaced apart side sections and side bolsters for supporting the sides of an infant. The infant carrier has a seat section connected to the back section, and a front panel connected to the seat section for releasably connecting the front panel and seat section to the side sections, for forming a pouch for an infant. The front panel and seat section further define leg openings through which the legs of an infant can extend. A safety band extends from the lower end of one of the side sections to the lower end of the other side section. The back section is further provided with a pocket for slidably supporting a head and back support panel for stiffening the back section. The harness is further provided with shoulder straps having bib attachment straps for releasably securing a bib, in a position opposite the face of an infant in the carrier.

Abstract: A compression cover is provided for placing articles such as sleeping bags, sleeping systems and other camping/backpacking equipment under compression to reduce the physical dimension thereof. The apparatus incorporates a pair of end covers each having an end wall and a short skirt portion. Compression straps extending from each of the skirt portions have buckles that are capable of being connected and tightened to thus achieve endwise compression of an article, such as a sleeping bag, sleeping system or the like disposed between the compression covers. The compression covers may also incorporate shoulder straps, waist straps, etc. to define a frameless pack which may include end pockets on the end covers and side pockets on the skirt.

Abstract: An exercise belt apparatus for supporting at least one load about a user includes first, second and third lengths of webbing. The first ends of the second and third lengths are adjustably connected to one another. The first and second ends of the first length are slidingly connected along the respective lengths of the second and third lengths such that the user is secured between the first length and the portion of the second and third length connected between the ends of the first length. Releasable connection means adjustably located at the second ends of second and third lengths are provided for securing the second and third lengths to the at least one load.

Abstract: A specially designed, two section, adjustable belt using an adjustable connection between the sections at the back of the user is described. The adjustable connection allows the weight of a load to be positioned over the hips of a user thereby reducing back strain and discomfort. An adjustable weight-distributing shoulder harness is described with back-crossing straps that are movably secured to each other where they cross by a strap secured to one of the shoulder straps to define an opening that movably receives the other shoulder strap. A load strap is used to secure the load to the belt and uses a position ring for centering the load on the load strap.

Abstract: A device for attaching a shoulder strap to a fabric wall of a backpack comprising a pair of flexible reinforcing fabric members positioned orthogonally to each other and on either side of one end of the shoulder strap and further including stitches implemented in a box stitch pattern which secure one of the fabric members to the strap and additional stitches securing the strap, both fabric members and the fabric wall of the backpack together.

Abstract: A backpack is provided which is suitable for use by a child. The backpack has a main compartment for storing articles and a handle attached to cord means extending through a main wall of the main compartment. The handle can be secured to an outside surface of the main wall and can be removed by hand from the outside surface when it is desired to restrain the child by the cord means. The cord means is stored within the compartment when not in use. A subcompartment can be added for securing the handle and for storing the cord means.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a utility belt comprises a belt adapted to be worn around the waist of a wearer, and a number of belt components removably mounted on the belt. Included among the number of belt components is a flexible pouch arrangement with a number of expandable pockets having a puncture resistant interior surface. The flexible pouch arrangement can be composed of a fabric, such as a nylon mesh, coated with a puncture resistant material, such as poly-vinyl chloride, that has sufficient stiffness to retain the shape of the pouch arrangement. The flexible pouch arrangement can also include a first pocket having an outer wall and a pair of loops affixed to the wall. A detachable pocket includes a pair of pressure adherent, or Velcro, strips corresponding to the pair of loops. The detachable pocket can be removably mounted on the first pocket by engaging the Velcro strips about a corresponding one of the loops.

Abstract: A strap type carrier and locking seal for articulated drawing tubes and other cylindrical objects with slip on end caps of different diameters and lengths. The carrier consists of two circumferential fastening members and an adjustable longitudinal carrying strap. The circumferential fastening members are cinched about the top and bottom of a tube or cylinder by wrapping the fastening members around the tube and extending the free end of the fastening members through a rectangular ring at the opposite end. The free end is then folded back to engage complimentary hook and loop fastening materials. The circumferential fastening members comprise an elastomer coating on the side facing the cylindrical object to facilitate a secure grip and to effectuate a locking seal for the end caps of articulated drawing tubes. The carrying strap is attached to the dee ring of the top and bottom circumferential fastening members via swivel snaphooks.

Abstract: A bag for collecting and transporting loose debris such as leaves, twigs, grass cuttings and the like in which the bag mouth is held open and positioned to receive the debris by a person, with the top of the bag mouth hung behind the person by a shoulder harness attached thereto and the bottom of the bag mouth being moved along the ground by the person's feet, engaged in stirrups which are secured to the bottom of the bags. A wear strip is provided along the bottom forward edge of the bag mouth to protect against wear and to serve as a guide means to guide the debris into the bag. A handle is provided at the rear end of the bag to facilitate transport, handling and emptying.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable container for liquid. The container has a reservoir with an upper opening for filling and an outlet forming a source of supply. The container is equipped with a strap which operates both as a shoulder strap and a carrying handle. The strap is made of a single piece of material and two upper locations are fixed to the upper part of the container, while the ends of the strap are adjustably attached to the lower part of the container.

Abstract: A bag for protective clothing is provided for use in conjunction with what is known as mission oriented protective posture gear. This generally cylindrical container structure includes a primary container having front and rear panels, a side wall and an aperture in the front panel, a secondary container located on the surface of the primary container such that an auxiliary aperture is formed there between and a plurality of straps attached to the primary container. At least one strap has both of its ends connected to the front panel of the primary container while a second strap has its ends connected to the front and rear panels respectively of the primary container. In the preferred form of the embodiment a third strap is also utilized with its ends both being connected to the rear panel of the primary container.

Abstract: A comfortable backpacking harness including a plurality of flexible shoulder straps connected end to end by buckles to form an endless belt and a plurality of adjustable length article engaging loops permanently connected to the shoulder strap assembly. The shoulder straps and article engaging loops connected together in a manner to form a weight supporting quadrilateral on the back of the wearer whereby loads of any shape or weight can be carried by the harness.

Abstract: A carrier for transport of a skateboard which leaves use of the hands free, includes a flexible resiliently deformable pad body with front and back faces configured to cover substantially the upper back of the bearer. The lateral sides of the pad body have pairs of attachment members to which cinching straps removably attach across the back face to cinchingly loop around the axle support brackets of a skateboard vertically oriented and positioned with its topside against the back face of the pad body and its wheels extending outwardly. The lateral edges of the pad body at the attachment member and the attachment members are drawn tightly against the lateral margins to restrain lateral movement of the skateboard, verticle movement of which is restrained by the loops about the axle support brackets. A plurality of lateral attachment member pairs permits vertical adjustment of the board on the pad body and supplementarily provides for attachment of skateboarding accessory articles.

Abstract: An elasticized harness capable of being worn on the upper torso of a person for carrying an article such as a radio while walking, jogging, cycling, climbing or during other such fitness activities and the like. A portion of the harness lies flat on the wearer's back between the shoulder blades. A patch of cut-loop material is attached to this flat-lying portion and secures the article to the harness. When the harness is worn, the article is sandwiched between the flat-lying portion of the harness and the wearer's back.

Abstract: A pair of stereo speakers mounted on an article of clothing worn on the upper part of the body and positioned on the shoulder portion thereof. The clothing article has a pouch for supporting a Walkman-type radio, and the speakers are coupled by cables to the radio in the normal fashion. A quick release attachment device is provided to releasably couple each speaker to the clothing article. For purposes of illustration, the clothing article comprises a pair of suspenders comprised of a pair of straps which are adapted to extend over the shoulder. Each strap has a first Velcro part secured thereto and each speaker has a second Velcro part attached to the rear face thereof, the Velcro parts being removably coupled together to interconnect each speaker and the respective strap. The pouch for the radio can be mounted on the clothing article either at the front of the wearer or on the back of the wearer.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for transporting a compound bow with or without an associated side mounted arrow quiver, firearm, or the like. The carrier assembly includes a generally rigid, elongated base member having spaced, outwardly extending support structures. Elastic straps securely fasten the bow or firearm to the carrier assembly and provision is made for a quick connect/disconnect assembly. A pair of adjustable shoulder straps are disposed on the base member for receipt over a user's shoulders. Another elastic strap selectively secures the carrier assembly to a conventional, portable tree stand.

Abstract: A backpack cooler utilizes an insulated foam core that is covered on the outside with a cloth sheath and has a rigid reinforcing liner which defines a well to hold two stacked six packs of 12 ounce containers. The cloth jacket is retained to the rest of the cooler body by means of a retainer cord that fits into a peripheral retainer groove defined in the foam core, and a pair of shoulder straps fasten to the cloth jacket by means of a lateral pin that engages in a looped channel defined in the upper edge of the cloth jacket. The pin lies in a cavity defined in the foam core of the cooler body adjacent the retainer groove to prevent axial migration of the pin.The entire structure is strong enough to support the weight of a person, so that it doubles as a seat. Also, whereas the primary thrust of the invention is the accommodation of six packs of beer or sodas in twelve ounce cans, there is also an uninsulated accessory pouch defined by the jacket of the preferred embodiment to carry miscellaneous items.

Abstract: Ski carrying apparatus includes a flexible wrapping strip secured to a skier's back by a pair of straps. The wrapping strip includes two portions which wrap about a pair of skis, and straps secured to the wrapping strip secure ski poles to the wrapping strip and to the skis within the wrapping strip.

Abstract: A character pack including a stuffed character having a hollow body portion and an integrally formed character's back pack on an exposed surface thereof is provided. The character's back pack is formed with a closable opening for providing access to the storage space within the character's back pack extending into the body volume for providing increased storage capacity.

Abstract: A backpack or transport bag including an outer pack structure of pliable material, preferably treated on one side with a water resistant coating, and including a number of seams or other perforations therethrough to attach straps, pockets, etc., the outer pack structure including closure means to close an opening defined therein, and an inner bag structure of a shape complementary to the outer pack structure and also of a pliable material coated on one side thereof with a water resistant material, the inner bag means including complementary upper closure means to attach to and function with the closure means of the outer pack, the inner bag and the outer pack preferably having seams at differing locations.

Abstract: One strap supports a fraction of the banjo weight from the banjo player's waist or hips. This strap is attached to the banjo at the two sides of the banjo resonator and passes around the player's torso. Two other straps support the remainder of the banjo weight from the player's shoulders. The weight carried by the shoulders is distributed in approximately equal fractions between the two shoulders. The shoulder straps are coupled in common to the top of the banjo resonator, pass respectively over the player's two shoulders and behind the player's back, and are there connected together. Two additional features are provided to permit the player to adjust the distribution of weight as between the player's torso and shoulders: (1) the torso strap and the shoulder straps are interconnected behind the player's back, and (2) the connection between the shoulder straps and the top of the resonator is through an adjustable linkage. The player controls the weight distribution by adjusting the linkage.

Abstract: A travel pack for storing and transporting equipment, clothing, food, or other supplies is provided with a lid which has operable positions of at least a closed position, a half-open position, and a fully opened position. Pockets are provided in the pack to hold various items and are arranged such that all of the contents can be accessed in confined spaces when the pack is in the half-open position, as well as when it is in the fully open position. Unique open drawer pockets are located within the pack and are accessible either through the open ends or by opening the top flaps.

Abstract: A light weight carrier system primarily for use in carrying skis and/or poles on the user's back between the shoulders. The carrier system 2 includes a plaint back body portion 4 including a top holding strap 6 and a bottom holding strap 8, each with a closure means. A pair of shoulder harness straps 14 and 16 are each attached to opposite side edges of body portion 4. In use, carrier 2 is placed horizontally and open on a substantially flat surface with straps 6 and 8 on top and accessible. A pair of skis 32, having toe binding 34 and heel binding 36, and and/or a pair of ski poles 38, are then placed on reinforcing strip 26 of body portion 4 between straps 6 and 8 with, for example, toe portion 34 of the binding above strap 6 and heel portion 36 ofthe binding above strap 8.

Abstract: A thermally insulative carrier is provided comprised of a container fabricated of a closed cell foam of a resilient polymer, a harness adapted to lie in close-fitting contact with the exterior of the container, and an exterior cloth jacket which is sewn to the harness. Because of the manner of attachment of the jacket to the harness, the jacket is placed under less localized stress by the weight of the container and its contents. The jacket is provided with a closure panel and carrying straps.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a golf bag and a carrying device. It includes an elongated rigid bar which is attachable to a conventional single strap golf bag. The bar includes perforations and two shoulder straps are attachable thereto at the perforations. In one embodiment, the two shoulder straps are designed to be adjustable and include provision for quick attachment to and detachment from the elongated rigid bar.

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: The present invention provides ambulatory support means for use in combination with an intravenous delivery system. The intravenous delivery system typically includes a container for containing a particular solution for delivery into the circulatory system of a patient and a delivering apparatus for delivering the particular solution into the circulatory system of the patient. The intravenous system may include a driving apparatus, such as gravity or a pump, for providing the energy which is required to drive the particular solution from the container through the delivering apparatus into the circulatory system of the patient. In one form of the invention an ambulatory vest includes a back panel and a pair of front panels, the supporting apparatus including a pole and a device for attaching the pole to the vest and device for coupling the bottle of the intravenous system to the pole.

Abstract: The oxygen caddy is a carrier for an oxygen tank of the type used by emergency medical personnel. It includes a fabric case which covers a rigid, protective, supporting frame in which the oxygen tank is held. The case includes pockets in which oxygen delivery means may be stored for use. The oxygen delivery means are attached to the oxygen tank via hoses which extend into the pockets through openings in the case. A shoulder strap is provided in order to allow emergency personnel to carry the oxygen carrier without using his hand, which is then free to carry other equipment.

Abstract: An infant carrier with a detachable diaper type pouch. A harness with a vest type panel mounts on the trunk of the carrying person, either front or back, by means of shoulder and waist straps. An infant is placed in a pouch and the pouch is fastened to the harness. The pouch can be fastened to or removed from the harness without disturbing the shoulder and waist straps. The harness preferably has shoulder and dribble pads, and the pouch preferably provides head support for the infant. Both harness and pouch can be adjusted to suit person and infant respectively.

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: The oxygen caddy is a carrier for an oxygen tank of the type used by emergency medical personnel. It includes a fabric case which covers a rigid, protective, supporting frame in which the oxygen tank is held. The case includes pockets in which oxygen delivery means, such as a demand valve, an inhalator, or an aspirator, may be stored for use. The oxygen delivery means, such as a demand valve, an inhalator, or an aspirator, are attached to the oxygen tank via hoses which extend into the pockets through openings in the case. A shoulder strap is provided in order to allow emergency personnel to carry the oxygen carrier without using his hand, which is then free to carry other equipment.

Abstract: A wearer adjustable article carrying harness assembly adapted to releasably hold an article, such as a camera, against the body of the wearer in a carrying position while not in use and selective eye level positioning, when in a use position comprising a pair of length adjustable front straps connected to the article at one end and to an upper across the back over the shoulders strap at the other end; a central back strap attached centrally to the upper across the back strap and extending downward to the waist of the wearer and a waist band attached to the lower end of the central back strap which extends at least part way around the mid section of the wearer. The waist band is removably attached to the article.

Abstract: A harness for lifting heavy and bulky objects is the subject of this invention. The device provides for better lifting ability through superior load distribution and also provides for greater protection for the hands and arms of the person doing the lifting. A yoke type shoulder harness substantially spans the distance between the shoulders of the person wearing it while also circumscribing the neck area. Straps depend from the shoulder harness and are coupled with a rigid L-shaped support. The vertical leg of the L-shaped support substantially spans the distance between the hand and the elbow. The horizontal leg of the L-shaped support presents an enclosure having an opening for receiving at least a portion of the hand. A highly frictional covering on the upper surface of the horizontal leg holds objects in place. The strap means which couples the L-shaped supports with the shoulder harness includes buckle means for adjusting the effective length of the device.

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.