Patent ID: 6976719
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: A45C,A45F,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable carry strap with foldable handles, comprising: an elongated, and substantially planar, plastic strap portion having a first end, a second end, and a pre-selected width, the second end having one or more longitudinally spaced male coupling portions, each male coupling portion extending from opposed lateral sides of the second end of the strap portion, adapted to matingly engage a female coupling portion, the first end terminating in the female coupling portion having a width larger than the pre-selected width of the strap portion, the female coupling portion having an aperture adapted to serially receive each male coupling portion of the second end of the strap portion, each of said male coupling portions, when inserted into the aperture of the female coupling portion, being capable of detachably engaging a part of the female coupling portion; a pair of handle half portions, each handle half extending from opposed lateral sides of the strap portion, and being aligned substantially symmetrically to one another about a longitudinal axis of the strap, each handle half portion having a U-shape with two or more connecting portions substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strap portion and one grip portion arranged between the two connecting portions, laterally spaced from the lateral edge of the strap portion, and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the strap portion, the handle half portions initially being coplanar with the strap and the two laterally opposed and symmetrically aligned handle half portions being adapted to fold together in-situ to an upright position to form a handle for the strap portion.