Patent ID: 6857673
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B63B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A carrier to enable a user to manually transport an elongated sport board in a carrying position along the side of the user, said carrier comprising: (a) a front section having a generally tubular frame having upper and lower ends and opposite, spaced-apart sides; (b) a back section having a back side and having a generally tubular frame having upper and lower ends, said back section having a height greater than the height of the front section, said height being selected to extend a distance approximate from below the waist of the user along the side of the user to between the user's waist and underarm, said lower ends of said sections being joined at a cradle for receiving said sport board between the front and back sections, said cradle being free of obstructions; (c) said tubular frame having a generally flat surface which is disposed against the user in a carrying position and a curved surface which is disposed against the board in the carrying position and being open in the area of the cradle; and (d) the upper end of said front section forming a handle whereby the user may place the sport board in the cradle with the back side of the back section held against a side of the body of the user under the user's arm with the user's arm extending over the carrier and board with the user's hand grasping the handle.