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Boot carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-21
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A boot carrier is described for carrying a pair of boots (e.g., ski boots, hiking boots, etc.) in a side-by-side fashion. The carrier includes (a) an elongated strap, (b) first and second snugging members, and (c) first and second sleeve members secured to the snugging members. Each end of the elongated strap passes through one of the sleeve members and is detachably fastened to one of the snugging members, forming a loop beneath each snugging member. The snugging members are adjustable, and the loops are also adjustable, so that the carrier can be adjusted to accommodate boots to various types and various sizes. If desired, the two snugging members may be detachably secured together.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Kawaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:18
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0415; A43B5/0425; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/14; A45F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends; (b) first and second snugging members, wherein each said snugging member comprises a flexible strap which includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened; (c) first and second sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first snugging member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snugging member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second snugging member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member, and wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging member; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends; (b) first and second snugging members, wherein each said snugging member comprises a flexible strap which includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened; (c) first and second sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first snugging member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snugging member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second snugging member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member, and wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging member; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 1, wherein a first movable sleeve member is carried by said first snugging member and a second movable sleeve member is carried by said second snugging member; wherein said first end of said elongated strap is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first movable sleeve member; and wherein said second end of said elongated strap is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second movable sleeve member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second ends of said elongated strap each include hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second end of each said snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 1, wherein said elongated strap comprises nylon webbing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 1, wherein said elongated strap comprises leather.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
335 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends, wherein each said end includes a hook and loop fastener; (b) first and second snugging members; wherein each said snugging members comprises a flexible strap and includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snuggling member is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened; (c) first and second stationary sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; (d) first and second movable sleeve members carried by said first and second snuggling members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first movable sleeve member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snugging member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second movable sleeve member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member, and wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging memory; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
335 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends, wherein each said end includes a hook and loop fastener; (b) first and second snugging members; wherein each said snugging members comprises a flexible strap and includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snuggling member is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened; (c) first and second stationary sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; (d) first and second movable sleeve members carried by said first and second snuggling members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first movable sleeve member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snugging member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second movable sleeve member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member, and wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging memory; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 7, wherein said second end of each said snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 7, wherein said elongates strap comprises nylon webbing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 7, wherein said elongated strap comprises leather.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
353 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends; (b) first and second snugging members; wherein each said snugging member comprises a flexible strap and includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener and is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened to itself; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener and is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened to itself; (c) first and second stationary sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; (d) first and second movable sleeve members carried by said first and second snugging members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first movable sleeve member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snuggling member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second movable sleeve member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member; wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging member; and wherein said first and second snugging members are adjustable; and wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
353 words
A boot carrier for carrying a pair of boots in side-by-side fashion, said carrier comprising: (a) an elongated strap having first and second ends; (b) first and second snugging members; wherein each said snugging member comprises a flexible strap and includes first and second ends, wherein said first end of said first snugging member is secured to a first ring member, wherein said second end of said first snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener and is adapted to pass through said first ring member and be fastened to itself; wherein said first end of said second snugging member is secured to a second ring member, wherein said second end of said second snugging member includes a hook and loop fastener and is adapted to pass through said second ring member and be fastened to itself; (c) first and second stationary sleeve members secured to said first and second snugging members, respectively; (d) first and second movable sleeve members carried by said first and second snugging members, respectively; wherein said first end of said elongated strap passes through said first stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said first movable sleeve member in a manner such that a first loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said first snuggling member; wherein said second end of said elongated strap passes through said second stationary sleeve member and is adapted to be detachably fastened to said second movable sleeve member in a manner such that a second loop is formed by said elongated strap beneath said second snugging member; wherein one said boot is adapted to be supported by said first loop and encircled by said first snugging member; wherein the other said boot is adapted to be supported by said second loop and encircled by said second snugging member; and wherein said first and second snugging members are adjustable; and wherein said first end of said second snugging member is adapted to pass through said first ring member and said second ring member in a manner such that said first and second snugging members are detachably secured together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A boot carrier in accordance with claim 11, wherein said first and second ends of such elongated strap each include hook and loop fasteners.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-13 | 1996-06-13 | 1996-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-06-13 | 2000-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |