Back strap
OwnerJoseph Zupaninventor
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Abstract
A back strap for carrying objects, such as books, includes a base upon which the objects are placed. A first shoulder strap defines a handle at one end thereof, and extends through aligned apertures of the base to form a loop over a base. A second should strap, defining a handle at one end thereof, similarly extends through aligned apertures of the base to form another loop over the base. A side strap extends from one side of the base to the opposite side of the base, generally transverse to the first and second shoulder straps, to form a loop over the base. Adjustment mechanisms associated with the first and second shoulder strap and side strap allow for the adjusting of the length of the loops over the base to securely tighten objects onto the base for transport.
Claims10
A back strap for carrying objects, such as books, comprising:
- a base having a pair of spaced apart upper apertures adjacent to a top edge thereof, and a pair of spaced apart lower apertures adjacent to a bottom edge thereof;
- a first shoulder strap having a first end defining a handle, the first shoulder strap extending through a first upper aperture and a first lower aperture, and having a second end attached to the strap intermediate the first and second end to form a loop over the base;
- a second shoulder strap having a first end defining a handle, the second shoulder strap extending through a second upper aperture and a second lower aperture, and having a second end attached to the strap intermediate the first and second end to form a loop over the base;
- an adjustment mechanism associated With each of the first and second shoulder straps for adjusting the length of each shoulder strap loop over the base;
- a side strap extending from one side of the base to the opposite side of the base generally transverse to the first and second shoulder straps and forming a loop over the base;
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- an adjustment mechanism associated with the side strap for adjusting the length of the side strap loop over the base;
- whereby objects are placed on the base and securely strapped thereto by tightening the first and second shoulder straps and side strap over the objects.
A back strap for carrying objects, such as books, consisting essentially of:
- a generally planar and quadrilateral rigid base having a pair of spaced apart upper apertures adjacent to a top edge thereof, a pair of spaced apart lower apertures adjacent to a bottom edge thereof and side apertures adjacent opposing sides thereof;
- a first shoulder strap having a first end defining a handle, the first shoulder strap extending through a first upper aperture and a first lower aperture, and having a second end attached to the strap intermediate the first and second end to form a loop over the base;
- a second shoulder strap having a first end defining a handle, the second shoulder strap extending through a second upper aperture and a second lower aperture, and having a second end attached to the strap intermediate the first and second end to form a loop over the base;
- a clasp having an adjustment mechanism associated with each of the first and second shoulder straps for adjusting the length of each shoulder strap loop over the base;
- first and second side straps extending from each side aperture generally transverse to the first and second shoulder straps and cooperatively forming a loop over the base;
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- mating ends of a clasp attached to each free end of the first and second side straps, one clasp end including an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the side strap loop over the base;
- whereby objects are placed on the base and securely strapped thereto by tightening the first and second shoulder straps and side strap over the objects.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.