Article carrying strap

• US 3,884,403 A
• Filed: 12/07/1973
• Issued: 05/20/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert A. Brewer
• Original Assignee: Robert A. Brewer
• Inventors: Brewer, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Spar, Robert J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Forsberg, Jerold M.
• Application Number:
  US05/422,734
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 224/5V,5BC,5R,5A,5B,26R,26B,5E,5L,5S 2/DIG.6 182/3
• US Class Current: 224/606
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/045 and one additional strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/907 Rigid shield or pad positioned between article and bearer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/908 Carrier for camera or other photographic equipment

Abstract

An article carrying strap for releasably supporting cameras and the like including a single elongated non-elastic flexible strap releasably connected to conventional coupling elements on cameras wherein the strap is worn over the shoulders and the central portion of the strap crosses the chest. The camera or other article is releasably attached to the portion of the strap which crosses the chest by a coupling means which enables the camera or other article to be quickly and easily raised to eye level and then reattached to the chest strap portion.

Claims

1. In combination, an article, and a carrying strap means adapted to releasably hold said article against the chest of the wearer in a carrying position and permitting selective eye level positioning in an operating position comprising:

a. said article having an apertured coupling element thereon;

b. releasable strap engaging means consisting of the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener mounted on a substantial lateral rear surface portion of said article at a lower position than said coupling element;

c. said strap Consisting of a single flexible nonelastic elongated member consisting of the following portions and having a length adapted to span the distance from the wearer'"'"''"'"'s chest (first chest portion), over one shoulder (first shoulder portion), under the arm (first under arm portion), across the chest (transverse chest portion), under the second arm (second under arm portion), over the second shoulder (second shoulder portion), and back to the chest (second chest portion);

d. a releasable coupling member attached to a first end of said strap and dimensioned to releasably couple to said apertured coupling element on said article;

e. connecting means attaching said second end of said strap to said article; and

f. fastener means having the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener mounted on a substantial lateral portion of said mid portion of said strap for registered releasable engagement with said releasable strap engaging loops mounted on said article thereby positively restraning side to side, forward, and vertical movement of said article.

2. The article and carrying strap described in claim 1 wherein:

a. said article is formed with a pair of vertical slots adjacent the sides with transverse openings communicating with said edges for removably receiving said transverse chest portion of said strap.

3. The article and carrying strap described in claim 1 comprising:

a. said article having a second apertured coupling element transversely spaced from said first aperture;

b. a second releasable coupling member attached to the second end of said strap and dimensioned to releasably couple to said second aperture on said article;

c. said strap having a loop portion formed at a first end and first adjustment means for selectively lengthening and shortening the length of said strap at said first end; and

d. said strap having a loop portion formed at a second end and second adjustment means for selectively lengthening or shortening the length of said strap at said second end.

4. The article and carrying strap described in claim 1 wherein:

a. said article is formed with an open ended chamber with a top opening adapted for receiving miscellaneous articles.

5. The article and carrying strap described in claim 1 comprising:

a. portion of a hook and loop fastener means attached to the front portion of said article adapted for releasable engagement with a portion of a hook and loop fastener attached to another article.

6. The article and carrying strap described in claim 2 comprising:

a. a second article having a pair of laterally spaced apertured coupling elements thereon;

b. a third article having a pair of laterally spaced apertured coupling elements thereon;

c. a first pair of elongated cords attached to said first and second shoulder portions at their first ends and adapted for respective attachment to said apertured coupling elements in said second article;

d. a second pair of elongated cords attached to said first and second shoulder portions at their first ends and adapted for respective attachment to said apertured coupling elements in said third article;

e. said first article having a pair of vertically spaced hook portions of a hook and loop fastener means attached to the front portion thereof; and

f. each of said second and third articles having the loop portion of said hook and loop portion of said fastener means attached to their respective back areas arranged for releasable attachment to said respective hook portions on said first article.

7. The article and carrying strap described in claim 1 comprising:

a. a second article having a pair of laterally spaced apertured coupling elements thereon;

b. a third article having a pair of laterally spaced apertured coupling elements thereon;

c. a first pair of elongated cords attached to said first and second shoulder portions at their first ends and adapted for respective attachment to said apertured couplinG elements in said second article;

d. a second pair of elongated cords attached to said first and second shoulder portions at their first ends and adapted for respective attachment to said respective apertured coupling elements in said third articles;

e. said first article having a pair of vertically spaced hook portions of a hook and loop fastener means attached to the front portion thereof; and

f. each of said second and third articles having the loop portion of said hook and loop portion of said fastener means attached to their respective back areas arranged for releasable attachment to said respective hook portions on said first article.