Abstract: Strap apparatus for carrying objects includes a basic "X" configuration of a strap with strap elements extending outwardly from the basic "X". The "X" portion of the strap apparatus is disposed at the bottom of an object to be carried and the outwardly extending straps are disposed at the sides of the object. The outer ends of the straps comprise carrying handles. Two or more people, depending on the weight of the object to be carried, may hold onto the handles to carry any object.

Abstract: A harness for removing automobile roof panels such as targa tops and removable hard tops can include a pair of straps having fastening mechanisms disposed on ends thereof. The fastening mechanisms enable an individual to securely fit the harness about the removable roof panel. The harness is provided with a selectively positionable handle which the user is able to grab and obtain proper leverage when removing the roof panel. The fastening mechanisms are adjustable to allow each strap to be wrapped around the roof panel, connected together, and tightened. When both straps have been tightened with the handle at the selected position on the top of the roof panel, the panel can be lifted from the vehicle with one hand using the handle and the other hand serving as a pivot point.

Abstract: A carrying harness for carrying cleaning apparatuses having casters at their bottom surface including a handle member, two lateral support members, two transverse members, and loops at the ends of the transverse members for engaging the casters. When the loops at the ends of the transverse members are slipped around the casters, the cleaning apparatus can be lifted by pulling on the handle member. In an alternative embodiment, the handle member includes a snap having a spring biased closure. This enables easier removal of the harness from the cleaning apparatus. The alternative embodiment may or may not include the lateral support members.

Abstract: A combination storage belt and ski carrier accessory includes a belt mounting a pair of releasably and reversably attachable flexible members at each of a pair of opposite ends of the belt and a storage bag at an intermediate location thereon between the opposite ends of the belt. The belt is adjustable to convert it between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. In the contracted condition, the adjustable belt is adapted to be worn about a user's waist with the flexible members forming closed loops positioned on the same side of the belt as the storage bag. In the expanded condition, the belt is adapted to be worn across the front of the user's torso and over one shoulder with the flexible members forming closed loops positioned on the opposite side of the belt from the storage bag to hold and carry skis in a generally upright orientation along the user's back. The storage bag is accessible both when the belt is worn around waist and when worn across the torso to carry skis.

Abstract: A carrier for supporting a coil formed from a length of wire or hose comprising: an arcuately shaped supported member defining a top support surface and a bottom support surface; a plurality of fasteners secured to a top surface at ends of the support member for holding the coil to the bottom surface of the support member, the fastener including a flexible strap looped under the coil.

Abstract: The invention provides an article carrier (10) having a handle (22) formed from flexible material at the top of the article that is to be carried (11). A pair of straps (18, 20) which form article-encircling loops are both connected to the handle (22). Where the straps (18, 20) are connected to the handle (22), each is twisted to make a half turn, i.e., 180.degree. twist, and each is folded against itself to define an oblique angle (A) between portions of each strap (18, 20) on opposite sides of the handle (22). The strap (18) at the front end of the handle (22) diverges forwardly and the strap (20) connected to the rear of the handle diverges rearwardly. Sewing between the straps and a cover (12) terminates on either side of the handle (22) to form a sleeve which serves as an opening into which a reinforcing plate (26) is placed.

Abstract: A flexible article carrier having a flexible rectangular body with reinforcing panel attached to it which by sewing can be formed into pockets. Three strap combinations are fixed to what is normally the outside of the carrier, the first is for mounting the carrier on a persons body, the second is holding the carrier in a folded article carrying position and the third is for endwise retention of a carried article. A measuring scale and weigh scale lifting loops are provided to gain information about the article which is detailed in a record book held in a further pocket on the outside. Stiffening stays in the mid portion of the carrier give added support to the carried article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier device for containers, particularly plastic bottles, which may readily carried along by a person and permits a liquid supply to be readily handled. According to the invention, there is provided a strap assembly for the container, in connection with a shoulder strap, the strap assembly comprising at least a first and a second longitudinal strap defining a holding space for a container, particularly a drinking bottle.

Abstract: A carrying device including an elongate flexible cord folded to define two cord lengths with a rigid tubular handle slidably mounted at the bight portion of the cord lengths. The cord lengths are alternately engaged through opposed ends of the intermediately rigid tubular supports, crossing within each support, and extending beyond the supports through the opposed ends of a second handle. The supports and second handle slidably adjust along the carrying device with the length of the carrying device fixed by a knot between the end portions of the lines beyond the second handle.

Abstract: A device for coupling two or more items such as luggage, which includes a longitudinal length of material with first and second groups of snaps at each end thereof for looping the longitudinal ends of the longitudinal length of material and a third group of snaps intermediate the ends for the purpose of forming an interior loop of the longitudinal length of material and thereby increasing/decreasing the length of the longitudinal length of material.

Abstract: A package for cans of soft drinks, beer and the like is described. The package comprises a single long sleeve of shrink wrap plastic film within which the cans are stacked one on top of the other. A gap is arranged in the center of the stack so that the sleeve can be folded in half and the juxtaposed sides thereof are joined together by hot glue, and thus forming a handle between the two stacks. In an alternative embodiment the stacked cans are simply held by means of a gummed stretch tape around each pair of cans at the junction thereof.

Abstract: A wrapper includes a flexible member having a reinforced central area and a plurality of wing sections which extend outwardly from the central area. The wing sections are foldable over the reinforced portion of the central area in overlapping relationship with each other to form a closed container for articles placed therein. Fasteners maintain the wing sections or flaps in a folded condition. The fasteners include a securing member which secures the lower flap and side flaps or wing sections together to form an envelope of adjustable thickness and which is open at its top side. The fasteners further selectively secures the upper flap to the remaining flaps to close the envelope whereby the wrapper functions as an adjustable briefcase. Various strap assemblies are provided which are used with the wrapper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying air tanks of the type typically used by underwater scuba divers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a harness used to transport such tanks to or from a boat, a car or a vendor used to fill such tanks with air.

Abstract: A carrier for a sailboard comprising a carrier bar, spaced loops suspended from the bar to support the board, a second pair of loops suspended from the carrier bar to support the mast, on which the sail may be wrapped and a pouch supported from the bar to carry the daggerboard, and ropes. Mounted on the spaced loops for supporting the board are fasteners to secure the handle bar or boom.

Abstract: A strap device for luggage, bags, cartons or the like to prevent the luggage from opening when subjected to rough handling. The strap device includes a pair of straps which encircle the luggage and pass on either side of a handle on the luggage. A pair of cross straps are secured between the encircling straps and confine and surround the handle such that the device cannot be slid off or pulled off the luggage. No additional connection or attachment between the strap device and luggage is required. Various mechanical and hook and loop fasteners can be used to secure and tighten the encircling straps.

Abstract: A harness for securing a vehicle wheel to a support structure, and a method for mounting a harness on a wheel. The harness comprises loop, hook and lashing straps having connected first ends, and a pair of cross straps extending between the loop and hook straps. To mount the harness on a wheel, the cross straps are placed on a vertically extending surface thereof, the hook strap is wrapped across that vertically extending surface and along an inside face of the wheel, and the loop strap is wrapped over a top surface thereof and along the inside face of the wheel. The hook strap is slipped through a loop on the loop strap, wrapped around the lashing strap, and connected to the loop strap. The lashing strap is connected to the support structure to secure the harness and the wheel thereto.

Abstract: An adjustable ski carrier having a flexible rope with two snap locks on each end. A handle provided on the rope has inwardly extending slots on each end of the handle. A pair of spaced apart apertures made on the opposite side of the handle are adapted to receive the rope from within a handle and extended over the top of the handle on the outside of it. A distance between the apertures is smaller than the distance between the most inward ends of the slots. The length of the rope in relation to the snap locks can be adjusted by extending the loop created by the part of the rope lying atop of the handle so that the device can be used for carrying the skis up the slope or down the slope in a balanced manner, and with the handle being fixed in a certain position by means of the slots in combination with the apertures and the loop. A knot created atop of the handle from the loop can be used to further ensure a fixed distance between the handle and the snap locks on the ends of the rope.

Abstract: A firewood carrier is comprised of a continuous length of rope having a series of spaced intersecting portions which are retained together in parallel relation to one another by deformable plastic tubular spreaders in surrounding relation to the intersecting portions such that opposite ends of the spreaders are bounded by opposite sides of the rope. The free ends of the rope are passed through the closed or loop end of the rope to form an object-encircling portion in which the firewood can be stacked so that when the free or handle end is lifted the object-encircling portion is contracted into snug fitting engagement with the firewood with opposite sides of the rope engaging longitudinally spaced locations around the stack of firewood.

Abstract: A carrier strap for carrying a pair of skis of the type having toe bindings and heel bindings is disclosed comprising an endless loop member of flexible foldable material having a forward portion, a middle portion, and a rearward portion, a fastener at the forward portion to detachably fasten together the endless loop into a smaller loop to encircle the pair of skis in engagement with the forward end of the bindings, a fastener at the rearward portion to detachably fasten together the loop member to form a smaller loop encircling the rearward portion of the skis in engagement with the heel bindings, a plurality of strap segments secured to the loop member to detachably hold a pair of ski poles to the loop member and a handle grip formed by the middle portion of the loop member.