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Carrying strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-27
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-07-27
Abstract
Abstract An article carrying strap has an elongated web of material with a first end. The first end has releasable fastening elements on one surface of the web for forming an openable and closable loop at the first end. The second end is disposed at an oblique angle to the longitudinal center line of the web and has releasable fastening elements on the surface of the web for forming an openable and closable loop at the second end. Each loop is adapted to receive a portion of an article to be carried.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Bader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having a first end and a second end, the first end having releasable fastening means for forming an openable and closable loop integral and continuous with the web at said first end, the second end being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal center line of the web and having releasable fastening means for forming an openable and closable loop integral and continuous with the web at said second end, each said loop being adapted to receive a portion of an article to be carried, the strap having a length defined by the approximate distance along the web between said loops, the releasable fastening means at the first end comprising a plurality of fastening elements for forming an openable and closable loop of a plurality of selectable sizes and simultaneously adjusting the length of the strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having a first end and a second end, the first end having releasable fastening means for forming an openable and closable loop integral and continuous with the web at said first end, the second end being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal center line of the web and having releasable fastening means for forming an openable and closable loop integral and continuous with the web at said second end, each said loop being adapted to receive a portion of an article to be carried, the strap having a length defined by the approximate distance along the web between said loops, the releasable fastening means at the first end comprising a plurality of fastening elements for forming an openable and closable loop of a plurality of selectable sizes and simultaneously adjusting the length of the strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A strap according to claim 1, wherein said oblique angle is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A strap according to claim 1, wherein the releasable fastening means comprises cooperating hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A strap according to claim 1, further comprising cushioning means on said elongated web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A strap according to claim 1, further comprising decorative means at at least one end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A strap according to claim 5, wherein said decorative means symbolizes a hand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having two ends, each end having releasable fastening means thereon for forming an openable and closable loop thereat, each loop being integral and continuous with the web, at least one end being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal centerline of the web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having two ends, each end having releasable fastening means thereon for forming an openable and closable loop thereat, each loop being integral and continuous with the web, at least one end being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal centerline of the web.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A strap according to claim 7, wherein each end is disposed at an oblique angle to the longitudinal centerline of the web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having two ends, a plurality of cooperating releasable fastening means at each end at spaced locations along the web for forming an openable and closable loop of selectable opening dimensions integral and continuous with the web at each end thereof and for varying the distance between said loops along the web, one end of the web being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal centerline of the web, each loop being adapted to receive a portion of an article to be carried by the strap, the web being dimensioned to be slung over a shoulder of a user for carrying an article.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
A one-piece carrying strap for an article, comprising an elongated web of material having two ends, a plurality of cooperating releasable fastening means at each end at spaced locations along the web for forming an openable and closable loop of selectable opening dimensions integral and continuous with the web at each end thereof and for varying the distance between said loops along the web, one end of the web being disposed at an oblique angle to a longitudinal centerline of the web, each loop being adapted to receive a portion of an article to be carried by the strap, the web being dimensioned to be slung over a shoulder of a user for carrying an article.
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