Patent ID: 7857181
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
1. A multimode shoulder strap apparatus for a carrying bag, comprising: (a) a carrying bag comprising a right side, a left side, a front, a back, a bottom, and a top, (a) a first strap segment and a second strap segment, the two strap segments having approximately equal lengths; (b) said first strap segment and said second strap segment are comprised of a single strap, said strap having an approximate shape of a continuous closed loop; (c) said strap is made out of a flat strap material; (d) first constraining means for constraining one end of said first strap segment to said carrying bag disposed approximately at said right side and a second constraining means for constraining the other end of said first strap segment to said carrying bag disposed approximately at said left side; said first constraining means also constraining one end of said second strap segment to said carrying bag disposed approximately at said right side and said second constraining means also constraining the other end of said second strap segment to said carrying bag disposed approximately at said left side; (e) said carrying bag having a single-strap configuration activated by a wearer by enacting the following sequentially: grabbing the two strap segments with one hand so said carrying bag hangs in a predominately upright position wherein said bottom of said carrying bag is parallel to the floor so that the two strap segments above said carrying bag appear similar to a single strap; putting the two strap segments over one shoulder so said carrying bag is worn as a single-strap shoulder carrying bag; and (f) said carrying bag having a backpack configuration activated by enacting the following sequentially: grabbing the two strap segments with the right hand so said carrying bag hangs in a predominately upright position; grabbing said first strap segment with left hand with palms down; grabbing said second strap segment with right hand with palms down; lifting said carrying bag by the two strap segments so said carrying bag hangs in a predominately upright position with said bottom of said carrying bag approximately parallel to the floor; putting the strap segments one on each shoulder so said carrying bag is on the users back and said carrying bag is worn as a backpack.