Abstract: A pair of in-line skates carrying strap including an elongated strap having opposed ends formed in equal loops whereby the opposed ends are secured together by a single band. The loops each are dimensioned for securedly wrapping around a single in-line skate. The elongated strap forms an upper carrying handle. The upper carrying handle is formed by an intermediate portion of the elongated strap.

Abstract: A weight lifting support and cushion device for attachment to a user's hand and a hand grippable portion of an exercise device, such as, for example, an exercise or weight lifting bar. This weight lifting support and cushion device includes two double overlay straps, a prop brace, a recoil tip, foundational connector, and a split cushion support system. The device could be worn on either the left or the right hand of the user; and in instances where both hands are required to grip the exercise device, a weight lifting support and cushion device will be worn on both hands. The two double overlay straps are secured to the prop brace on their first ends and extend substantially parallel until they converge at the recoil tip. The foundational connector has looped ends through which a double overlay strap is inserted so that the double overlay straps together slide freely within the looped ends of the foundational connector.

Abstract: An attack repellent holder for securing an attack repellant device to a user's hand is provided. The attack repellant device includes a canister of attack repellent. The attack repellant holder includes a body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity is adapted for a close conforming fit to an exterior portion of the canister of attack repellent. A plurality of finger rings are attached to the body. The finger rings are positioned such that a user's fingers can be inserted in the finger rings to secure the device to a user's hand.

Abstract: A disposable bag-handle grip is die cut from a pliable sheet of recyclable cardboard with two tab cuts along lines parallel to one end of the sheet and two arcuate cuts near the other end of the sheet to receive the tabs after the sheet has been inserted through openings cut in bags to serve as handles and folded along scored lines to place the one end over the other in position for the tabs to be pushed through the arcuate cuts. The tabs may have an optional cut at an acute angle that will catch on the arcuate cut to lock the tabs in place.

Abstract: The covering includes a rectilinear sheet of material having top, bottom and side edges and handles laterally spaced from one another along a top edge of the sheet material. A bottom panel may be folded about a first foldline to overlie the sheet material and side panels are folded about second foldlines perpendicular to the first foldline to overlie the sheet material. Each side panel with an end portion of the folded bottom panel forms a pocket for receiving a corner of a book cover. By disposing the book covers into the pockets of the side sections, the covering not only covers the book but forms a carrier with the book being supported along the bottom foldline of the pockets when held by the handles.

Abstract: A lid removing tool is used to remove a lid from a septic tank opening of a septic tank. The lid removing tool includes an extension member having a first end and a second end and flexible center portion extending therebetween. A hook is secured to the first end and is used to hook a lid hook fixedly secured to the lid of the septic tank. A clasp is attached to the second end and is securable to holes along the flexible center portion of the extension member to adjust the length of the lid removing tool. The flexibility of the lid removing tool allows for a reduction in the amount of earth which must be removed over the lid and provides additional mechanical advantage for the person reducing forces exerted thereby.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a compressed hay bale. The apparatus comprises a strap surrounding the compressed hay bale and a handle extending from the strap and from an exterior surface of the compressed hay bale. The handle may be secured around the strap or may be integral to the strap. The apparatus may further include additional straps around which the handle is secured, or additional handles may be secured to the additional straps. Alternatively, the apparatus may comprise a handle coupled to a stopper via a coupler. The handle in this alternative embodiment extends from the exterior surface of the compressed hay bale and the coupler is disposed within the interior of the compressed hay bale. The stopper may be disposed within the interior of the compressed hay bale or against another exterior surface of the compressed hay bale that may be opposing the exterior surface from which the handle extends.

Abstract: A padded ski carrying device consisting of a rectangular body composed of a flexible and pliable material into which is sewn a foam rubber or synthetic material pad. The body of the invention is flat, with two hook strips of a hook and pile fastener sewn along the edge and perpendicular to one short end of the rectangular body, and parallel to the longitudinal edges of the rectangular body of the device. The body consists of two sides: a bottom (interior) side and a top (exterior) side. The two hook strips face in the same direction as the bottom (interior) side of the device when the device is open (not wrapped around and securing a pair of skis) and lying flat. Sewn onto the top (exterior) of the device, at the short end of the rectangular body of the device, opposite the end onto which are sewn the two hook strips, are two pile strips of a hook and pile fastener, sewn facing outward from the top (exterior) of the device and parallel to the longitudinal edges of the device.

Abstract: A carrying strap for carrying a load greatly minimizes a bouncing action due to the load and better distributes the stress on a shoulder or a neck supporting the strap. The strap has stretchable segments separated by a gap and connected by less stretchable or non-stretchable joints. The relatively short segments and joints prevent the strap from expanding too far or tearing when heavy loads are carried. The gaps separating the segments reduce a weight bearing surface contacting a user's shoulder and distributes the stress at the point of contact throughout the strap. In response to the load, the segments expand. This enlarges the gap which further decreases the point of contact between the segments and the shoulder. The strap also has a pad underlying the segments for cushioning the shoulder. A sleeve may be fixedly or removably attached to the segments and the pad.

Abstract: A carrier is disclosed for use by a person for carrying a load which is to be carried in an essentially horizontal condition. The carrier is shaped so that, in use, it provides a base for supporting the base of the load being carried, and includes a handle or loop which is located, in use, essentially centrally above the load. The carrier is in the form of a bag, which is sufficiently large at its lower end to accommodate the load to be carried in its essentially horizontal condition. The bag is provided with holes or cut-out portions dimensioned and positioned so as to receive the corners or other projecting portions of the load for stabilizing the load in its essentially horizontal condition. A method for making such a carrier, from an existing carrier bag, is also provided.

Abstract: A carrier for a scuba tank having a nipple end and a bottom end and being of a specific size includes a porous bag open at one end and sized to be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank. A closure for the open end of the bag permits selective opening and closing of the open end, and a strap has a first portion sewn to the bag and in encircling relation to at least a portion of the bag and handle portion. The fabric bag can be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank, the open end of the bag can be closed by the closure and the combined scuba tank and bag may be conveniently carried using the strap handle portion as a handle, with the first portion of the strap providing support for the tank. The carrier has a woven nylon bottom to provide abrasion resistance and an upper portion as mesh fabric allowing the carrier to remain on the tank during a dive.

Abstract: The food carrier comprises a plurality of stacked, interchangeable rigid food tray assemblies, at least one of the tray assemblies having a plurality of compartments formed therein. A strap secures the stacked food tray assemblies to each other, the strap comprises a handle for carrying the food carrier. A thermally insulative cover is provided for the outside of the food tray assemblies for stabilizing the temperature of any food contained therein.

Abstract: A personal harness can carry at least one article. The harness has a shoulder strap having a pair of carrying ends. The harness also has a pair of hitching devices for holding at least that one article. This pair of hitching devices is separately attached to the shoulder strap near the pair of carrying ends. Each of the hitching devices has a cinch strap, a clasp, and a primary slide. The primary slide is slidably mounted on the shoulder strap. The cinch strap is attached to the primary slide. The clasp can detachably join the cinch strap and the corresponding one of the carrying ends of the shoulder strap. The harness is used by encircling at least the one article with the shoulder strap and the respective cinch strap, with the clasp opened. After closing the respective clasp, one can carry at least that one article by shouldering the shoulder strap and walking.

Abstract: A ski carrier has a strap with opposite end portions having overlapping ends formed into eyelets. Separable segments are brought through the eyelets to form ski carrying loops at toe and heel ends of outwardly facing bindings of skis aligned in tandem, back-to-back positions. After forming loops, segments are joined by mating male and female elements of a snapping fastener. Ski poles are brought through an opening of a tie loop attached to one element, and a spring-loaded barrel lock closes loop about the poles. Skis are carried by lifting carrier with the hand around fastener and poles. The lifting causes loops to self-tighten about the skis against the outward bias of the ski camber.

Abstract: A carrier for a scuba tank having a nipple end and a bottom end and being of a specific size includes a porous fabric bag open at one end and sized to be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank. A closure for the open end of the bag permits selective opening and closing of the open end, and a strap has a first portion sewn to the bag and in encircling relation to at least a portion of the bag and a handle portion. The fabric bag can be snugly fitted onto the scuba tank from over the bottom end of the scuba tank, the open end of the bag can be closed by the closure and the combined scuba tank and bag may be conveniently carried using the strap handle portion as a handle, with the first portion of the strap providing support for the tank.

Abstract: A universal adjustable carrying strap which has first and second strap members. Both ends of the first strap member pass through a first slide and one of the ends is doubled back and affixed to itself, forming a loop having a slidable clip. The other end of the fist strap passes through a ring member at the fist slide, a second slide, a pad or grip, and a third slide, both ends of the second strap member pass through a fourth slide and one of the ends is doubled back upon and affixed to itself forming a loop having a slidable clip. The other end of the second strap member passes through a ring member of the fourth slide, the third slide, the pad or grip, and the second slide, underlying the first strap.

Abstract: A sheet of flexible material has a pair of spaced opposite faces, first and second spaced opposite side edges and third and fourth spaced opposite side edges. The side edges border the opposite faces. A slit is formed through the sheet in proximity with the first edge for removably supporting the sheet on a supporting object. Fastening devices on one of the faces of the sheet adjacent the first edge and each of the third and fourth edges and on the other of the faces of the sheet adjacent the second edge and each of the third and fourth edges function to fasten the sheet to itself with an article rolled up therein and with the second edge in proximity with the first edge. The sheet thus supports and carries the article so that the article is removably supported and carried by the supporting object via the sheet.

Abstract: A combined handle and friction connector for a container in which a handle assembly can either be integral with a container or attachable thereto. The handle is spaced from the container by an opening for receiving the hand of the user, and has a snap-on groove for detachably connecting the handle and the associated container to a tubular support having a range of varying diameters, such as, a bicycle frame, a boat railing, a lawn mower, a broom handle, or the like. The handle assembly performs the dual function of a snap-on connector, and as a handle to facilitate the carrying of the container after being removed from the tubular support.

Abstract: A novel protective carrying sack for a motorcycle helmet having a generally hemispherical shape, comprising a pliable fabric body having a soft inside surface adapted to polish the surface of the helmet and an outer surface tougher than the inside surface. The fabric body generally conforms to the shape of the shell of the motorcycle helmet and has opposed side flaps which overlap at the top over the helmet to form a closure and also has at one upper end an elongated belt first loop portion. At the opposite upper end is a small second loop portion. The first loop portion is adapted to pass through the second loop portion, and the first loop portion being large enough to pass over the shoulder and under the arm of a wearer when being carried.

Abstract: A recyclable strap for holding, storing, toting, and returning empty recyclable plastic jugs. The strap has a hole at either end. One end of the strap is threaded through a plastic jug handle and the hole at the other end of the strap. The strap cinches on the handle of the jug forming a stop and may then be suspended using the hole at the free end of the strap. Multiple jugs may then be threaded on the strap through their handles. The strap is then used for transporting the jugs and can be recycled with the jugs.

Abstract: A carrier for skis and poles which uses the poles as the handles while hand carrying them in either a horizontal position or a vertical position with one's hand and shoulder between the poles and the skis. The carrier can also be used to hang both the poles and skis for storage when they are not being used. The carrier consists of two identical parts both of which are made with flexible nylon cord, two cord locks and a rubber/plastic coating. The cord on each forms two loops. One of the loops is tightened with a lock against the skis and the other loop is tightened against the poles. One assembly will attach to the upper part of the skis and poles, while the other will attach to the bottom of the skis and poles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an object carrier comprising a combination of a strap member and a hook-and-fabric-type fastener. The fabric element of the hook-and-fabric-type fastener covers substantially the entire external surface of the strap member. A ring is attached to one end of the strap member and the hook element of the hook-and-fabric-type fastener is attached to the other end. There is a handle on the external surface near the ring. The strap member is wrapped tightly about an object to be carried, with the hook element drawn through the ring and then passed into engagement with the fabric element.

Abstract: A bag handle apparatus comprises a thin sheet of semirigid flexible material having a locking tab formed on one end, and a locking slot formed in a second end of the sheet. A locking tab lockingly engages the locking slot to hold the bag handle apparatus in a generally arcuate shape about one or more bag handles which are loaded with articles. The sheet has a width sufficient to cover the palm of the user's hand and a length sufficient to be disposed around the desired number of bag handles. The sheet is preferably low density polyethylene having a thickness of from 0.060 to 0.090 inches.

Abstract: The luggage strap shown has escape prevention means (from the closed luggage to be carried) which often comprise areas of fabric doubled back on itself and sewn to form a gather. The escape prevention means stop the strap from sliding further out through closed confronting edges of the luggage.

Abstract: A shoulder holster carrying device for a removable vehicle radio. The device includes a frame member which fits about the periphery of the forepart of the radio and a shoulder strap which is selectively attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: A device for supporting an umbrella preferably against the upstanding side wall of luggage such that individual or extra attention need not be given an umbrella during transit yet position such umbrella in an easily accessible and convenient manner. The device includes a central base having an inner surface provided with a VELCRO-type connector and a downwardly extending web adapted to encircle the umbrella and be in turn connected to the base via such VELCRO connection. In addition, a pair of straps which upwardly extend from the upper portions of such base are utilized to encircle luggage handle connector points to support the device vis-a-vis one of the luggage side walls in the intended manner.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a group of containers includes a tray-shaped bottom including a planar bottom wall and circumferential walls extending substantially normal to the plane of the bottom wall to form a rim which initially confines the containers in their positions during the formation of the packaging arrangement. The packaging arrangement further includes a strap-shaped typing member that encircles the containers and ultimately confines them in their positions and that carries a handle by which the packaging arrangement and the containers accommodated therein can be held. A separate cover to be joined to the tray-shaped bottom and surrounding the containers and the strap-shaped typing member encircling the same completes the packaging arrangement and has an opening for the passage of the handle from the interior to the exterior of the cover.

Abstract: A resilient strap assembly for securing and carrying mail or similar articles in a stacked arrangement. The straps are in a cross-like configuration and their outermost ends are equipped with fasteners which can be secured to one another to ensure that the stacked material will be securely retained and can be transported without inadvertent disassembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carrying strap mounting for the releasable mounting of a terminal loop on a carrying strap on the mounting lug, for example, of binoculars by means of a flexible cord loop. The flexible cord loop is connected on one end directly with the mounting lug and at the other end is releasably connected with a single piece fastening element. The fastening element is hooked into the loop of the carrying strap and is secured with a locking slide. Both the cord loop and the fastening element preferably comprise a synthetic resin material.

Abstract: A carrying harness apparatus for carrying or turning a mattress which can be tightened down on mattresses of varying sizes to provide lateral support for the mattress during carrying and secure handholds at several points about the periphery is disclosed. Two belts in the harness apparatus, which lie along opposite sides of the mattress, are adjustable in length to allow the harness to be tightened down and have releasable connectors for easy removal of the harness.

Abstract: An improved mattress carrier for containing and protectably enclosing a mattress and for facilitating handling of the mattress during transportation to a location of use. The carrier comprises a flexible, generally rectangular cover designed to receive and contain a mattress therein. The cover has an upper zippered opening, sets of reinforcing straps bands and spaced pairs of handles on opposite ends of the cover to be gripped by respective deliverymen to normally support the mattress in a generally vertical plane. The handles which may be formed by flexible looped ends of the reinforcing bands are spaced along the ends of the cover on opposite sides of a midline of the mattress carrier, such that the mattress and carrier may be easily manipulated and reoriented about the midline in confined spaces to facilitate handling of the same.

Abstract: A carrier apparatus for use by fire fighters to carry fire hose, and to serve as a personnel carrier; a carrier body of flaccid material about five feet long has a bottom and side walls, and at one end there is an end wall, the portions of the side walls adjacent the end wall being perpendicular to the bottom and end wall. Handles and securing straps are provided. A continuous length of fire hose is placed in two side by side stacks, with a connecting portion from one stack to the other; a strap with hook and pile type fastener, such as sold under the trademark Velcro fastener extends around one stack and is released by force applied through the connecting portion of the fire hose.

Abstract: A wicketed bags packet is provided that comprises a stack of flattened, flexible plastic bags having two wicket holes therethrough; wicket shanks extending through said wicket holes respectively; and elongate, flexible binding members crossed in an under-to-over pattern between said shanks and forming a handgrip for said packet, each said binding member being affixed to a shank, respectively, at the rear of said stack and extending to and being removably and reclosably affixed to the other of said shanks at the front of said stack. An associated method for dispensing wicketed bags is also provided.

Abstract: Conventional meat and poultry lifters are usually made from heavy wire and the like in the form of a frame so that the meat or poultry can slip out when lifted from the pan. Furthermore, the wire frame often cuts into the cooked flesh of the meat or poultry, making it sometimes unsightly and difficult to remove. The present device is stamped out of heavy duty aluminum foil and can be re-used or disposed of, as desired. It is formed into a sheet with handle grips at each end for lifting. It also acts as a baking sheet or tray and is provided with depressed areas which act to guide juices and fats to drainage holes through the sheet and into the cooking pan.

Abstract: A one-piece bail for a container having an annular shoulder has a sleeve adapted to be placed about the container and abut the shoulder, first reinforcing means integral with the sleeve for reinforcing the sleeve, second reinforcing means for retaining the disposition between the sleeve and the first reinforcing means, tab means extending from approximately diametrically opposed portions of the first reinforcing means for providing areas of attachment, and a bail portion integral and pivotable with respect to the tab means normally disposed substantially concentrically with the first reinforcing means. The bail is independent of the manufacture of the container and is further independent of any interlocking action of the rim and closure of the container.

Abstract: A carrier for releasably receiving, retaining and carrying hook portions of a plurality of coat hangers includes a C-shaped member having upper and lower portions which overlie each other and which extend substantially in a common plane. The upper leg portion is of sufficient size relative to the size of one's hand to effectively distribute the load of a plurality of garment-carrying hangers across the width of one's hand. The lower leg portion is provided with a hanger-hook receiving structure which defines an opening extending parallel to at least a part of the lower leg portion for releasably receiving and retaining hook portions of a plurality of hangers with such hangers extending substantially within the common plane. In one embodiment, the receiving structure includes a depending formation defining the opening into which a plurality of hanger-hooks are insertable.