Abstract: A light weight, molded foot wear carrier consists of a body forming two open cavities with a dividing wall between the cavities. Each body formed cavity is open on a top end there of for easy footwear insertion. The carrier has straps, which may be adjustable, to hold the footwear in a secure position inside the carrier, with one strap extending across each opening for each cavity. The footwear is held upright for ease of insertion and removal. The straps may be formed as elastomeric straps that may be adjustable to hold footwear of various geometries.

Abstract: A carrying aid for t-shirt bags (aka plastic grocery bags) and other similar bags is disclosed. When carried without the use of some assistive device, the weight of the bags can cause an unpleasant cutting sensation across the user's fingers. This device wraps around the bags' handle loops and reversibly attached to itself forming a flattened tube containing the handles. The carrying aid cushions the finger stress caused by the bags and keeps the bags linked together when placed down. A strip of a rigid material may be included to further distribute the bags' weight. Further, the carrying aid may be imprinted with advertising or loyalty program insignias, and may also be linked by a carabineer or similar. The device can be removed and reused as needed.

Abstract: A holder for a beverage container includes first and second loops that are each coupled to opposing ends of a handle. The first and second loops are sized to be smaller than a target beverage container. The holder is attached to a the target beverage container by stretching the first loop and placing the first loop around one end of the beverage container, then stretching the second loop and placing the second loop around the opposite end of the beverage container. The holder can then be used to easily transport the beverage container, or to attach the beverage container to something, such as a bicycle or backpack. The holder is made of a rugged and durable material that allows repeated use of the handle over many years.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a ladder includes a base, a handle connected to the base, and fingers spaced from one another on the base and generally extending away from the handle. Each of the fingers has a hooked end. A compressible biasing member on the base at least partially extends toward the hooked ends to bias a ladder rail against the hooked ends when the fingers are placed around the ladder rail. The compressible biasing member may be a spring, a flexible tab, a foam pad, or other compressible member. A method of modifying a ladder is also provided.

Abstract: A removable ladder handle allows a user to carry a ladder comfortably with one hand or a shoulder strap. The removable ladder handle has a bar, one or more compression springs and one or more spring clips that have a concave downward shape. A middle section of each spring clip is coupled to the bar. The compression springs are coupled to the bar facing downward. Both end sections of each spring clip have inside hooks that face inward and upward. The spring clips and inside hooks are configured to fit over one of the side rails of a ladder and snap on to inner edges of the side rail when the removable ladder handle is engaged to the ladder by a user pushing the removable ladder handle down onto the side rail.

Abstract: A container for a roll of sheet metal material that includes a partially circular base and oppositely disposed end walls that are integrally formed with the base and that define with the base an open channel in which the roll of material is to be placed. An elongated slot is provided along the base and dimensioned so as to receive an end of the roll of sheet material for dispensing through the slot. An elastic cord is attached at opposite sides of the base and extend about the roll of material for holding the roll of material in the open channel. A set of clips are engageable with the base for accommodating smaller length rolls.

Abstract: A container for a roll of sheet metal material that includes a partially circular base and oppositely disposed end walls that are integrally formed with the base and that define with the base an open channel in which the roll of material is to be placed. An elongated slot is provided along the base and dimensioned so as to receive an end of the roll of sheet material for dispensing through the slot. An elastic cord is attached at opposite sides of the base and extend about the roll of material for holding the roll of material in the open channel.

Abstract: Handle for an object includes a member for grasping with the hand, and a strap attachable to the member for embracing and securing the object. The strap includes a band portion having a tension buffer segment, and a band lock. The handle can be found in combination with the object, which, for example, may be a large metal coffee can.

Abstract: A sling for fixing or carrying load includes a tubular tissue or a tube-like tissue or fabric having two ends, one of the ends being narrower than or approximately as large as, and the other end being larger than or approximately as large as, the remaining tubular tissue located between the two ends. The two ends form a junction point by inserting the narrower end into the larger end and providing the narrower end with at least one seam in the area of the junction point, whereby the junction point is thinner, shorter, or narrower at a predefined strength than in conventional overlapping ends. The sling may be used in skiing, mountain climbing, and in the area of work safety.

Abstract: A carrying device may include for example two main loops or straps connected at for example four connection points, to hold objects, for example rectangular objects. Other numbers of straps or loops may be used, and other connection points may be used. A first loop may form both a holder for the object and a set of handles or shoulder straps for a user, and a second loop or strap may stabilize or hold the object in the holder, for example preventing significant horizontal movement.

Abstract: The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a device to carry two cans at one time in a secure fashion. This invention allows the user of the device to carry either pint or quart sized cans to any site in a secure fashion. It rests on a base, which will allow the user to lay it on a level surface. The cans themselves are securely fastened to the device using a spring, which is located between the bottom of a handle and the top surface of a clamp. A T-handle allows the user to carry the device from site to site.

Abstract: A carrier for in-line-skates is provided comprising a substantially rectangular base support, skate retaining side wall members extending partially around the periphery of the base support and a skate retaining rear member to provide a three-sided structure open at the front of the base to hold a pair of skates in an upright position in a side-by-side relationship. When the skates are placed on the base in an upright position they will be in a side-by-side relationship and a connection member attached to one side wall member is drawn across the boot part of the skates to the other side member and attached thereto to secure the skates in the carrier in the upright position. The carrier is transported by hand using a handle positioned in one or more of the side members or preferably to the rear member. Longitudinal and transverse upwardly extending groove forming members are preferably on the surface of the base member to hold the wheels in a somewhat fixed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising: a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate one end, and including a strap coupling area spaced from the carrying opening; a flexible, elastic strap coupled to the handle member at the strap-coupling area and extending therefrom to a distal end; and a cooperating releasable coupling structure, partially proximate the distal end of the strap and also partially coupled to the handle member, to allow the strap to be releasably fastened to the handle member; whereby the strap can be stretched tightly around an article, and then coupled to the handle member, to grip and hold the article. The apparatus allows the article to be carried or hung by the carrying opening in the handle member.

Abstract: An organizer which includes a body formed with a cavity and ribs which divide the cavity into two or more chambers. The organizer further includes a number of partitions which are perpendicular to the ribs so as to define a number of chambers. The organizer includes a permanent divider which extends perpendicular to the ribs and which is permanently connected to, or formed with, the body the ribs of the organizer. The organizer additionally includes a cover which is hingedly engaged to the body. A latch mechanism is mounted on the cover and partially extends through the cover for reversibly connecting the cover to the body through the engagement of a portion of the latch mechanism with said permanent divider.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the carrying of various types of balls, such as basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, footballs, and the like, consists of an elongated oval-shaped carrier made of elastic resilient material, such as neoprene. The length of the carrier is less than the outer circumference of the ball to be carried; and a flexible adjustable strap is provided between the two ends of the carrier to permit it to be securely and tightly pulled into contact with the ball. This causes the carrier to stretch or expand to the contour of the shape of the ball to be carried, and to hold the ball with constant frictional tension. A shoulder carrying strap is attached to the opposite ends of the carrier; so that the ball readily and easily can be carried by means of the shoulder strap.

Abstract: A gas cylinder carrier is provided that consists of a holder and a carrying handle. In use, the holder is merely pressed down on the gas cylinder and the handle engaged to carry the gas cylinder away. The holder is made of a resilient material which expands when initially pressed down on the gas cylinder and when in position, holds the cylinder securely. A strap can also be provided which wraps around the cylinder to keep the holder in a secure, tight fit with the cylinder.

Abstract: The upper and lower end portions of a karate practice board are adapted to be clamped by upper and lower hand-held holders. Each holder includes an elastic tube for clamping the adjacent end portion of the board and further includes a U-shaped guard. When the board breaks, the guards of the holders reduce the danger of injury to the hand of the person or persons holding the holders.

Abstract: A device for carrying a pair of boots such as ski boots in which a rigid frame is connected to an elongated rod-like carrying member such that the carrying member divides the frame member into two receiving pockets that in turn receive and retain the forward ends of the boots. The carrying member extends upwardly between the boots and terminates in a handle for carrying the resultant package. The upper ends of the boots are restrained by an elastic member which is connected at one end to the carrying member and is adapted to at least partially engage upper outer portions of the boots to retain them in a stable position.

Abstract: A boot carrier having a flexible U-shape portion forming the weight-bearing member, for passing under a pair of boots, and a handle; a holding or stabilizing member slidably mounted on the flexible U-shape portion, for engaging the shafts of a pair of boots, with a flexible U-shape portion extending outwardly from the holding or stabilizing member for passing around the back of a pair of boots.

Abstract: A shoe carrier comprising a housing adapted to receive the rear quarter portions of a pair of shoes, and an insert member having a pair of shoe engaging portions each insertable within the rear quarter portion of one shoe projecting toward the insole. A carrying strap, having a pair of ends attached to the insert member between the shoe engaging portions and extending slidably through the top of the housing, enables the insert member and a pair of shoes engaged thereby to be drawn into the housing through an open housing bottom. When the shoes are in the housing, the heel portions of their soles are engageable by the inner surfaces of the housing ends which retain the shoes in engagement with the insert member.

Abstract: A ski boot carrier frame defining a pair of side by side rectangular openings, a handle connecting to a central member which separates the side by side openings, and a restraining strap adapted to pass across both rectangular openings, the rectangular openings each adapted to receive and secure a ski boot for carrying and storage. The strut members of the boot carrier frame defining both ends of the side by side rectangular openings are angled with respect to each other, and in addition, the rear members defining the rectangle are arcuate in shape to receive the back portion of the boot in a holding relationship. When the boots are inserted into the rectangular openings, the boots are engaged on their soles by the front struts and at the rear by the back of the boot resting on the arcuate rear strut as the boot passes through rectangular opening to be held in such position by the securing strap holding the boots against the carrier frame.

Abstract: A boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope having two rope ends that are secured to the handle such as to define a closed loop. A generally hollow conduit spacer is provided and includes a pair of opposed open ends and a structure defining two pairs of spacer apertures. Each spacer aperture within each pair of spacer apertures is diametrical with respect to each other. The rope slidably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures. The boot carrier also includes an elastic cord having a pair of cord ends secured to a pair of rope tightening end caps and is adapted for being positioned around the tops of the boots. The pair of rope tightening end caps is slidably positioned within the open ends of the conduit spacer such that tension on the elastic cord causes friction where the rope passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures in order to cause a tightening effect on the rope.

Abstract: A book support system (10) is provided to allow manual holding and reading of book (12) in one hand of a user. The book support system (10) includes a housing (18) having a recess (20) formed therein. The recess (20) is of predetermined contour and is adapted for insert and receipt of the book (12). A releasable constrainment mechanism (56) including orthogonally directed first and second resilient members (58 and 60) are included to constrain the book (12) within the recess (20). The releasable constrainment mechanism (56) is secured to the housing (18) and a tab member (48) is provided in a lower section of the housing (18) to allow the user to hold the book support system (10) in one hand while reading.

Abstract: A tote apparatus or carrier for a pair of roller skates is disclosed herein having a central body member provided with identical skate securements carried on its opposite ends. Each securement includes a pair of releasable holders for retaining and supporting the wheels of the roller skates intended to be carried. A handle is provided across the central body member so that the weight of the roller skates is substantially and evenly distributed. The holders may include resilient snap-lock devices, flexible straps employing Velcro or latch mechanism utilizing clamps.

Abstract: A rollerskate carrier is disclosed, including an extensible member having flexible wheel retainers which, subsequent to an initial positioning of the member, permits a pair of rollerskates to be quickly and conveniently inserted and removed from the carrier in a single manual motion. The carrier is lightweight and fully adjustable, thereby accommodating virtually all wheel sizes and rollerskate styles.