Carrier device

• US 6,942,130 B1
• Filed: 02/25/2003
• Issued: 09/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jack Duva
• Original Assignee: Jack Duva
• Inventors: Duva, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): NEWHOUSE, NATHAN JEFFREY
• Application Number:
  US10/374,179
• Time in Patent Office: 931 Days
• Field of Search: 224576-578, 224/584, 224676-677, 224680-684, 224/401, 224/407, 224/409, 224/411, 224/924, 224/585, 224/580, 224/660, 135/66, 135/67
• US Class Current: 224/407
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0583 Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/00 Travelling or camp articles travelling rugs A47G9/06; Sacks or packs carried on the body convertible into other articles A45F4/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/005 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist

Abstract

A the carrier device for providing safety by carrying items for a person using a walker. The the carrier device includes a strap member being designed for being selectively coupled to the walker. The strap member is designed for being positioned around a user when the strap member is removed from the walker. A receiving assembly is coupled to the strap member whereby the strap member is designed for coupling the receiving assembly to the walker. The receiving assembly is designed for receiving objects to be carried for the user whereby the receiving assembly is for allowing the hands of the user to be used on the walker to enhance the safety of the user using the walker.

Claims

1. A carrier device for coupling to a walker to allow a user to carry items when the user is using the walker, the carrier device comprising:

a strap member being adapted for being selectively coupled to the walker, said strap member being adapted for being positioned around a user when said strap member is removed from the walker;

a receiving assembly being coupled to said strap member such that said strap member is adapted for coupling said receiving assembly to the walker, said receiving assembly being adapted for receiving objects to be carried for the user such that said receiving assembly is for allowing the hands of the user to be used on the walker to enhance the safety of the user using the walker;

said receiving assembly comprising a container member, said container member being coupled to said strap member such that said container member is adapted for being positioned on a front of the walker when said strap member is coupled to opposing front stanchions of the walker, said container member being adapted for receiving objects to be carried for the user of the walker;

said receiving assembly comprising a plurality of reinforcement members, each of said reinforcement members being oppositely coupled to said container member and said strap member, each of said reinforcement members being for transferring force from said strap member over a greater area to inhibit said container member being damaged when said strap member is stretched tightly between the front stanchions of the walker; and

said receiving assembly comprising a plurality of securing straps, each of said securing straps being coupled to one of said reinforcement members, each of said securing straps being adapted for engaging a support bar of the walker such that said securing straps are for securing said container member to the support bar to inhibit movement of said container member when the user is using the walker.

2. The carrier device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

each of said reinforcement members tapering from said container member of said receiving assembly to said strap member to distribute force from said strap member over a greater area of said container member.

3. The carrier device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

each said securing straps comprising a first fastener member and a second fastener member, said first fastener member being coupled to one of a pair of ends of the associated one of said strap members, said second fastener member being coupled to an opposing one of said ends of the associated one of said strap members such that said first fastener member is complimentary to said second fastener member for securing the associated one of said securing straps around the support bar of the walker.

4. The carrier device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a clip member being coupled to one of a pair of free ends of said strap member, a receiver member being coupled to the other one of said free ends of said strap member, said receiver member selectively receiving said clip member to secure said strap member to the walker.

5. The carrier device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

at least one beverage member being coupled to said receiving assembly, said beverage member being adapted for receiving a beverage container such that said beverage member is for supporting the beverage container when the user is using the walker.

6. The carrier device as set forth in claim 5, further comprising:

said beverage member comprising a peripheral wall, said peripheral wall of said beverage member defining a receiving space such that said receiving space is adapted for receiving the beverage container.

7. The carrier device as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:

said beverage member comprises a drawstring member, said drawstring member being coupled to an upper end of said peripheral wall of said beverage member, said drawstring member being adapted for drawing said upper end of said peripheral wall around the beverage container when said drawstring is pulled by the user.

8. The carrier device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

said container member of said receiving assembly comprising a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall defining an interior space of said container member, said interior space of said container member being adapted for receiving the objects to be carried for the user.

9. The carrier device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:

said container member comprising a first zipper assembly, said first zipper assembly being coupled between a front wall of said perimeter wall of said container member and a side wall of said perimeter wall of said container member, said first zipper assembly being for selectively permitting separation of said front wall from said side wall to permit access to said interior space of said container member when said first zipper assembly is actuated by the user.

10. The carrier device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:

said container member comprising a pocket wall, said pocket wall being coupled to said perimeter wall of said container member such that said pocket wall defines a pocket space between said perimeter wall and said pocket wall, said pocket space of said container member being adapted for receiving objects to be carried by said container member when the user is using the walker.

11. The carrier device as set forth in claim 10, further comprising:

said container member comprising a second zipper assembly, said second zipper assembly being coupled between said pocket wall and said perimeter wall, said second zipper assembly being for selectively permitting access to said pocket space of said container member when said second zipper assembly is actuated by the user.

12. The carrier device as set forth in claim 10, further comprising:

said container member comprising a storage wall, said storage wall being coupled to said pocket wall such that said storage wall defines a storage space between said storage wall and said pocket wall, said storage space being adapted for receiving articles to be carried by said container member when the user is using the walker.

13. The carrier device as set forth in claim 12, further comprising:

said container member comprising a third zipper assembly, said third zipper assembly being coupled between said storage wall and said pocket wall, said third zipper assembly being for selectively permitting access to said storage space of said container member when said third zipper assembly is actuated by the user.

14. The carrier device as set forth in claim 12, further comprising:

said storage wall of said container member comprising a mesh material, said mesh material being adapted for permitting the user to view the articles positioned in said storage space of said container member.

15. A carrier device for coupling to a walker to allow a user to carry items when the user is using the walker, the carrier device comprising:

a strap member being adapted for being selectively coupled to the walker, said strap member being adapted for being positioned around a user when said strap member is removed from the walker;

a receiving assembly being coupled to said strap member such that said strap member is adapted for coupling said receiving assembly to the walker, said receiving assembly being adapted for receiving objects to be carried for the user such that said receiving assembly is for allowing the hands of the user to be used on the walker to enhance the safety of the user using the walker;

said receiving assembly comprising a container member, said container member being coupled to said strap member such that said container member is adapted for being positioned on a front of the walker when said strap member is coupled to opposing front stanchions of the walker, said container member being adapted for receiving objects to be carried for the user of the walker;

said receiving assembly comprising a plurality of reinforcement members, each of said reinforcement members being oppositely coupled to said container member and said strap member, each of said reinforcement members being for transferring force from said strap member over a greater area to inhibit said container member being damaged when said strap member is stretched tightly between the front stanchions of the walker;

each of said reinforcement members tapering from said container member of said receiving assembly to said strap member to distribute force from said strap member over a greater area of said container member;

said receiving assembly comprising a plurality of securing straps, each of said securing straps being coupled to one of said reinforcement members, each of said securing straps being adapted for engaging a support bar of the walker such that said securing straps are for securing said container member to the support bar to inhibit movement of said container member when the user is using the walker;

each said securing straps comprising a first fastener member and a second fastener member, said first fastener member being coupled to one of a pair of ends of the associated one of said strap members, said second fastener member being coupled to an opposing one of said ends of the associated one of said strap members such that said first fastener member is complimentary to said second fastener member for securing the associated one of said securing straps around the support bar of the walker;

said container member of said receiving assembly comprising a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall defining an interior space of said container member, said interior space of said container member being adapted for receiving the objects to be carried for the user;

said container member comprising a first zipper assembly, said first zipper assembly being coupled between a front wall of said perimeter wall of said container member and a side wall of said perimeter wall of said container member, said first zipper assembly being for selectively permitting separation of said front wall from said side wall to permit access to said interior space of said container member when said first zipper assembly is actuated by the user;

said container member comprising a pocket wall, said pocket wall being coupled to said perimeter wall of said container member such that said pocket wall defines a pocket space between said perimeter wall and said pocket wall, said pocket space of said container member being adapted for receiving objects to be carried by said container member when the user is using the walker;

said container member comprising a second zipper assembly, said second zipper assembly being coupled between said pocket wall and said perimeter wall, said second zipper assembly being for selectively permitting access to said pocket space of said container member when said second zipper assembly is actuated by the user;

said container member comprising a storage wall, said storage wall being coupled to said pocket wall such that said storage wall defines a storage space between said storage wall and said pocket wall, said storage space being adapted for receiving articles to be carried by said container member when the user is using the walker;

said container member comprising a third zipper assembly, said third zipper assembly being coupled between said storage wall and said pocket wall, said third zipper assembly being for selectively permitting access to said storage space of said container member when said third zipper assembly is actuated by the user;

said storage wall of said container member comprising a mesh material, said mesh material being adapted for permitting the user to view the articles positioned in said storage space of said container member;

at least one beverage member being coupled to said receiving assembly, said beverage member being adapted for receiving a beverage container such that said beverage member is for supporting the beverage container when the user is using the walker;

said beverage member comprising a peripheral wall, said peripheral wall of said beverage member defining a receiving space such that said receiving space is adapted for receiving the beverage container;

said beverage member comprises a drawstring member, said drawstring member being coupled to an upper end of said peripheral wall of said beverage member, said drawstring member being adapted for drawing said upper end of said peripheral wall around the beverage container when said drawstring is pulled by the user; and

a clip member being coupled to one of a pair of free ends of said strap member, a receiver member being coupled to the other one of said free ends of said strap member, said receiver member selectively receiving said clip member to secure said strap member to the walker.