# US 5,344,056 A · Carrier case for recreational boards

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- Number: US 5,344,056 A
- Document ID: US5344056A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/941,666
- Filed: 1992-09-08
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1992-09-08
- Inventors: Audrey Challoner; Michael Swick
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344056A

## CPC

- A63C 17/00: Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A45F 3/14: Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
- A45F 3/005: {Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist}
- A45F 3/02: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A63C 17/01: Skateboards (A63C17/02 - A63C17/28 take precedence)
- A63C 2203/44: Storage or transportation means for ice or roller skates
- A63C: SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE (water skis B63B32/00, B63B34/00)
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

A carrier case for carrying a recreational board such as a skateboard, snowboard, surfboard or the like. The carrier case has a base and a first and second engagement pouch or compartment for securing a recreational board to the base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A carrier case having an in use position for carrying a recreational board and a storage position, said carrier case comprising:
a base having a proximate end, a midsection and a distal end;
a first board engagement means connected to the proximate end of the base for holding a proximate end of a recreational board in contact with the proximate end of the base when said carrier case is in said in use position;
a second board engagement means connected to the distal end of the base for holding a distal end of a recreational board in contact with the distal end of the base when said carrier case is in said in use position, wherein the second board engagement means is a compartment having an inside and an outside; and
at least one support strap connected to the inside of the compartment such that when the inside of the compartment is turned out a portion of the base can be folded into the outside of the compartment thereby defining said storage position and the support strap can be used to support the carrier case on a user when said carrier case is in said storage position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The carrier case of claim 1 further comprising a third board engagement means connected to the midsection of the base for holding a midsection of a recreational board in contact with the midsection of the base when said carrier case is in said in use position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The carrier case according to claim 2 wherein the third engagement means is a strap attached to the base and is adapted to wrap around the midsection of the recreational board.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The carrier case of claim 1 further comprising a shoulder strap having at least one end connected to the outside of the second engagement means for carrying the base.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The carrier case according to claim 1 wherein the first engagement means is a compartment that includes at least one side which is formed by the base.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The carrier case according to claim 1 wherein the second engagement means is a compartment that includes at least one side which is formed by the base.