Patent ID: 7097223
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
1. A device for carrying articles, comprising: an elongated gripping member having forward and rearward end portions; an elongated support member having forward and rearward end portions; said rearward end portion of said support member being operatively coupled to the rearward end portion of said gripping member so that said support member and said gripping member are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship with one another; and an elongated retaining member having upper and lower end portions; said upper end portion of said retaining member being operatively coupled to the forward end portion of said gripping member; said retaining member having a lip member that extends outwardly from said lower end portion in a generally perpendicular fashion, so as to provide said retaining member with an L-shape; said lip member being operatively selectively engageable with the forward end portion of said support member; said retaining member being selectively pivotable between open and closed positions with respect to said forward end portion of said support member; said retaining member being positioned relative to said gripping member to enable a user to simultaneously grip said gripping member and selectively move said retaining member between said open and closed positions with a single hand.