Abstract:
A carrying strap for carrying a skateboard upon the back of a person attaches around the front truck and behind the back truck of a skateboard. The strap is worn diagonally across the chest of one&#39;s body with the skateboard flat side against one&#39;s back. The front surface of the strap has rings for attachment of skateboarding paraphernalia. The strap quickly attaches to the skateboard and fits snugly and comfortably against one&#39;s back.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to a carrying strap for a skateboard, a method of making the strap and methods of using the carrying strap for transporting a skateboard while allowing freedom of movement of the appendages of a person carrying the skateboard. 
     2. Prior Art Statement 
     It is known to provide a skateboard holder comprising a hanger for removably attaching to a belt passing circumferentially about the waist of a person with one vertical edge of the hanger adapted to be removably positioned under the upper wheels of the skateboard when the skateboard is vertically oriented. For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No. 4,337,883 issued on Jul. 6, 1982, to John R. Pate. It appears that it.would be difficult to walk or ride a bicycle with the skateboard depending downwardly from one&#39;s belt using this holder. 
     It is also known to provide an apparatus which is first attached to a piece of elongate recreational equipment wherein the apparatus with the recreational equipment mounted thereon is then supported over both shoulders and carried against the back of the person carrying the equipment. For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No. 4,790,460 issued on Dec. 13, 1988 to Arthur L. Harper, Jr. or the U.S. Pat. No. 5,092,506 issued on Mar. 3, 1992 to Carmel G. Bolduc or the U.S. Pat. No. 5,746,361 issued on May 5, 1998 to Randall LeRoy Johnson. The carriers described in these patents allow use of ones&#39; appendages while carrying the equipment but it is necessary to first mount and secure the equipment to the apparatus before wearing the apparatus. The additional weight of the carriers described therein makes the assemblage much heavier to lift and wear. 
     It is further known to provide a carrier case for a recreational board wherein the carrier has a base, a first board engagement means connected to the base, a second board engagement means connected to the base wherein the second board engagement means comprises a pocket for receiving the distal end of the recreational board and at least one support strap connected to the inside of the compartment for receiving the first board engagement end therein when not being used for carrying the recreational board. The recreational board is strapped to the base with transversely affixed securing straps. For instance, see U.S. Pat. No. 5,344,056 issued on Sep. 6, 1994 to Challoner, et al. Though presumably lighter than the aforementioned apparatus of Harper, Bolduc or Johnson, the recreational board must still be affixed to the base before wearing the assembly. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The equipment carrying apparatus described in the prior art generally has the limitation that the equipment is first affixed to the carrying apparatus and thereafter the apparatus with the equipment mounted thereon is affixed to a person desiring to carry the equipment using a separate securing means. Thus there is a need for a means to transport recreational equipment with a simple carrying strap which does not require the person desiring to carry the equipment to first affix the equipment rigidly to the carrier. Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide a strap for carrying a skateboard comprising an elongated section of woven webbing material having a first closed loop of material extending from one end and a second closed loop of material extending from an opposite end thereof, the first closed loop spaced from the second closed loop by a central portion, wherein the first closed loop is openable to pass over the width of the skateboard and the front wheel truck mounted on an underside of the skateboard with the second closed loop openable to a dimension at least equal to the width of the skateboard. 
     It is a significant feature of this invention to provide a strap for carrying a skateboard comprising an elongated section of woven webbing material having a first closed loop of material extending from one end and a second closed loop of material extending from an opposite end thereof, the first closed loop spaced from the second closed loop by a central portion wherein the first loop is engaged with the underside of the skateboard between the front wheel truck and a rear wheel truck and the second loop is engaged with the underside of the skateboard aft of the rear wheel truck when the strap is disposed in a position for carrying over the shoulder of a person desiring to carry the skateboard. 
     Still another feature of this invention is to provide a strap for carrying a skateboard comprising an elongated section of woven webbing material having a first closed loop of material extending from one end and a second closed loop of material extending from an opposite end thereof, the first closed loop spaced from the second closed loop by a central portion wherein central portion of the elongated section of woven webbing is placed over the shoulder and across the chest of a person using the strap with the first closed loop supporting the skateboard against the back and near the shoulder of the person using the strap and the second closed loop drawing the skateboard against the back and near the waist of the person using the strap. 
     It is an object of this invention to provide a carrying strap for carrying a skateboard upon the back of a person wherein the carrying strap comprising an elongated section of woven webbing material of a given width wherein each end of the elongated section of woven webbing is folded upon itself, each end joined to the elongated section of woven webbing near each end to form a closed tubular passage across the width adjacent each end, each closed tubular passage having a closed loop of material depending therefrom. 
     An principal aim of this invention is to provide a strap for carrying a skateboard comprising an elongated section of woven webbing material having a first closed loop of material extending from one end and a second closed loop of material extending from an opposite end thereof, the first closed loop spaced from the second closed loop by a central portion, wherein the first closed loop is a stretchable material and the second closed loop is a stretchable material and wherein the first closed loop of stretchable material closes around the skateboard between the front wheel truck and the rear wheel truck substantially adjacent the front wheel truck thereby firmly holding the skateboard to the strap and the second closed loop of stretchable material closes around the skateboard aft of the rear wheel truck thereby firmly holding the skateboard to the strap and against the body adjacent the waist of the person carrying the skateboard. 
     Yet another feature of this invention is to provide a carrying strap for carrying a skateboard upon the back of a person which attaches around the front truck and behind the back truck of a skateboard. The strap is adapted to be worn diagonally across the chest of one&#39;s body with the skateboard flat side against one&#39;s back wherein the strap quickly attaches to the skateboard and fits snugly and comfortably against one&#39;s body. The front surface of the strap has rings for attachment of skateboarding paraphernalia. 
     An object of this invention is to provide a carrying strap having a space between an first piece of material and a second piece of material wherein the space is accessible through at least one opening in the first piece, the second piece or through at least the top marginal end between the first and second piece of woven material. 
     Still another feature of this invention is to provide a carrying strap for a skateboard wherein the strap has an inside and an outside surface, the outside surface having means for disposing identifying information on at least the outside surface or the inside surface. 
     Another object of this invention is to provide a cover for a carrying strap for a skateboard wherein the cover is preferably made from a 6.5 oz per square yard, stain resistant launderable cotton/polyester blend fabric of any desired color, texture, decoration or pattern and wherein the ends of the cover each have an elastic closure means associated therewith for closing about the circumference of the carrying strap. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a frontal plan view of a person carrying a skateboard with the preferred embodiment of the carrying strap of this invention showing the alternate placement of the carrying strap around the waist of the person when using the skateboard. 
     FIG. 2 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment of the carrying strap of FIG.  1 . 
     FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the carrying strap of this invention showing the manner of removably affixing the carrying strap to a skateboard. 
     FIG. 4 is a plan view of the strap of this invention shown holding a skateboard in a vertical position from a wall mount. 
     FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a cover for the strap of this invention showing gathered, openable ends. 
     FIG. 6 is a side plan view of a person carrying a skateboard with the preferred embodiment of the carrying strap of this invention showing the alternate placement of the carrying strap around the waist of the person when using the skateboard. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     While the various features of this invention are hereinafter described and illustrated as a carrying strap for a skateboard, it is to be understood that the various features of this invention can be used singly or in various combinations thereof to provide a carrying strap for a skateboard as can hereinafter be appreciated from a reading of the following description. 
     Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, the carrying strap of this invention for carrying a skateboard  50  upon the back of a person is generally shown by the numeral  10 . Strap  10  comprises an elongated section  20  of woven webbing material having a first closed loop of material  13  extending from one end  22  and a second closed loop of material  14  extending from an opposite end  23  thereof wherein first closed loop  13  is spaced from second closed loop  14  by a central portion  19 . First closed loop  13  is openable to pass over the width of skateboard  50  and at least one wheel of the front wheel truck  51  mounted on an underside  53  of skateboard  50  and second closed loop  14  is openable to a dimension at least equal to the width of skateboard  50 . Preferably, first loop  13  is engaged with underside  53  of skateboard  50  between front wheel truck  51  and a rear wheel truck  52  and second loop  14  is engaged with underside  53  aft of rear wheel truck  52  when strap  10  is disposed in a position for carrying skateboard  50  over the shoulder  103  of one&#39;s body  105  desiring to carry skateboard  50 . Central portion  19  of elongated section  20  of woven webbing is placed over shoulder  103  and across the chest  102  of one&#39;s body  105  using strap  10  with first closed loop  13  supporting skateboard  50  against the back  101  near shoulder  103  as second closed loop  14  draws skateboard  50  against back  101  and near the waist  104  of one&#39;s body  105 . Thus skateboard  50  is releasably held against back  101  of one&#39;s body  105  whereby one may readily walk or operate a bicycle, motorcycle or scooter without constant attention to skateboard  50  or carrying strap  10 . 
     Preferably, first closed loop  13  of strap  10  is a stretchable material such that first closed loop  13  retracts upon release from being expanded over the leading nose  56  and over front wheel truck  51  and closes around skateboard  50  between front wheel truck  51  and rear wheel truck  52  in a position substantially adjacent front wheel truck  51 . Strap  10  is thereby releasably affixed to skateboard  50  such that first closed loop  13  must again be expanded over wheel truck  51  in order to remove first closed loop  13  from engagement with skateboard  50 . It is also preferred that second closed loop  14  is also a stretchable material such that second closed loop  14  also retracts upon release from being expanded over trailing end  57  and closes around skateboard  50  aft of rear wheel truck  52  thereby firmly holding skateboard  50  to strap  10  and against body  105  adjacent waist.  104  of one&#39;s body  105 . Thus, the inside length of closed loops  13  is less than the circumference of skateboard  50  at the position just aft of rear wheel truck  52  while the inside length of first closed loop  13  may be from about the circumference of skateboard  50  aft of front wheel truck  51  to slightly less than the circumference from mount  58  of front wheel truck  51  around nose  56 . Skateboard  50  is approximately 8 inches wide immediately aft of front wheel truck  51  and relatively thin in comparison to its width with nose  56  comprising one half of an ellipse with a major axis length of 20 inches, nose  56  having a point  59  spaced from mount  58  of front wheel truck  51  about 4 inches. Furthermore, front wheel truck  51  comprises mount  58  having a pair of wheels  61  mounted on an axle  62  wherein the distance from one outside edge  63  of one wheel  61  is about 4 inches from mount  58 . Thus as the circumference behind mount  58  and over one wheel is about 13 inches, it is preferred that the free length of first closed loop  13  be about 13 inches to readily pass over one wheel and behind mount  58  though first closed loop  13  may be up to about 24 inches to accommodate skateboards of different widths and/or wheel truck configurations. Though first loop  13  may close fully about skateboard  50  thus binding skateboard  50  to strap  10 , first loop  13  is preferably slightly loose around skateboard  50  aft of front wheel truck  51  to permit easy removal of strap  10  from over wheel truck  51 . Immediately aft of rear wheel truck  52 , skateboard  50  is approximately 7.5 inches wide and therefore second closed loop  14  is preferably less than about 15 inches and most preferably about 14 inches to snugly capture skateboard  50  on strap  10  and thus binding strap  10  to skateboard  50 . As loops  13 ,  14  are of stretchable material, closure of loops  13 ,  14  about skateboard  50  assists in keeping skateboard  50  against back  101  of one&#39;s body  105 . Preferably strap  10  is of fixed length between one end  22  and opposite end  23  though strap  10  may be adjusted along the length thereof to accommodate the particular person using strap  10  by folding over a portion of at least one of ends  22 ,  23  and affixing the folded over portion to central portion  19 . Likewise, central portion  19  may have a separate adjustment means associated therewith such as a buckle and tongue as is well known in the art. 
     Referring now specifically to FIG. 2, carrying strap  10  comprises an elongated section  20  of woven webbing material of a given width  21  wherein top end  22  of elongated section  20  is folded upon itself having terminal end  28  joined to elongated section  20  at juncture  26  near top end  22  to form a closed tubular passage  24  across width  21  adjacent top end  22 . In like manner bottom end  23  of elongated section  20  is folded upon itself having its terminal end  29  joined to elongated section  20  at juncture  27  near bottom end  23  to form a closed tubular passage  25  across width  21  adjacent bottom end  23  In the preferred embodiment, strap  10  comprises a padded luggage strap having buckles removed from the ends thereof and thereafter having tubular passages  24 ,  25  formed at ends  22 ,  23  with first and second loops  13 ,  14  disposed in tubular passages  24 , 25  respectively. The padded luggage strap already has padding  60  affixed thereto along marginal edges  31 ,  32  at a seam  35  and thus strap  10  is readily constructed from the luggage strap. 
     It is fully understood that in the instant invention, each closed tubular passage  24 ,  25  has a closed loop of material  13 ,  14  respectively, depending therefrom. In the preferred embodiment, a closed loop of stretchable material similar to tie-down cords having a polymeric core with a protective stretchable sheath, is first laid across each end  22 ,  23  spaced slightly inwardly from terminal ends  28 ,  29  respectively wherein terminal ends  28 ,  29  are then folded over the closed loop of stretchable material and firmly affixed to central section  19  at junctures  26 ,  27  respectively. Thus, closed loops  13 ,  14  are established at each end  22 ,  23  of carrying strap  10 . Closed loop  13 ,  14  of stretchable material may be made by the manner described above by placing the open ends of separate cut lengths of stretchable material in butted relationship adjacent each of terminal ends  28 , 29  and rolling terminal ends  28 ,  29  thereover and thereafter affixing both terminal ends  28 ,  29  and the cut lengths of stretchable material to central section  19  at junctures  26 ,  27  respectively thus creating closed loops  13  and  14  at top end  22  and bottom end  23  respectively. By adjusting the length of open ended sections of stretchable material, the manufacturer may provide for different amounts of binding tension about a skateboard of a specified width, a given binding tension to skateboards of different widths or differing amounts of binding tension about skateboards of different widths. Closed loops  13 ,  14  may be separately made prior to disposing in tubular passages  24 ,  25  by joining the ends of a length of stretchable material in a manner well known in the art. One method of joining the ends of a length of stretchable material comprises overlapping the open ends and crimping a metallic clip around the overlapped portions. 
     Referring also to FIG. 3, elongated section  20  of carrying strap  10  has an inside surface  12  and an outside surface  11 , inside surface  12  adapted to be placed against the chest  102  and over the shoulder  103  of the person carrying skateboard  50 . Width  21  of elongated section  20  is sufficiently broad to provide for comfortable wear over shoulder  103  and to provide for at least one identifying marking  17  on outside surface  11  as well as pockets  18  thereon for storage of various items as desired by the person using strap  10 , all as will be hereinafter described. For instance, one identifying marking  17  may comprise a logo for the marketing or manufacturing concern providing strap  10  to the market but may also be used for individualizing each strap  10 . Identifying marking  17  may be made integral with elongated section  20  of woven webbing material at the point of manufacture of thereof, affixed at manufacture of strap  10 , applied at a point of sale and/or applied by the user/owner of strap  10  after purchase. Thus, identifying marking  17  may comprise a coat of arms, a team symbol, an individual&#39;s name or a combination thereof Additionally, outside surface  11  may have attaching rings  15  depending therefrom for clipping articles thereto such as key rings, pagers or the like. Though identifying marking  17  and attaching ring  15  are shown on outside surface  11 , identifying markings  17  and/or attaching rings  15  may also be applied to inside surface  12  for substantially the same purpose. 
     Preferably, however, inside surface  12  has a shoulder portion  16  near top end  22  for a comfortable fit over shoulder  103  wherein carrying strap  10  has a padding  60  associated with inside surface  12  at shoulder portion  16  or all along inside surface  12  through out central section  19  of elongated section  20 . Padding  60  may be a separate material telescopically received over strap  10  and movable along central section  19  or may be affixed to inside surface  12  by means well known in the art. In the preferred embodiment, strap  10  comprises a length of woven material approximately 3 inches in width with padding  60  firmly affixed to inside surface  12  substantially the entire length between junctures  26  and  27 . Preferably, padding  60  is attached to the woven material along marginal edges  31 ,  32  at seam  35  and also across the ends thereof at junctures  26 ,  27 . 
     A protective cover  64  is also preferably provided with strap  10 , cover  64  telescopically received over strap  10 . Referring to FIG. 5, cover  64  is preferably an elongated tube  67  of light fabric material having the ends gathered and fitted with an elastic closure. End  65  is provided with an elastic closure  66  wherein elastic closure  66  is firmly affixed to one surface of elongated tube  67 . Elastic closure  66  is affixed to end  65  when elastic closure  66  is elongated to the length of end  65  and when released to resume its original unstretched length, elastic closure  66  gathers end  65  into a retracted condition such that the overall circumference of end  65  is less than the overall circumference of the body  68  of elongated tube  67  and also preferably less than twice the width of strap  10 . Therefore, one end  65  of cover  64  may be stretched to fit over one end  22 ,  23  of strap  10  and thereafter strap  10  may be telescopically received within cover  64  wherein the ends  65  of cover  64  are adapted to encircle and close around strap  10 . As ends  65  are gathered and have elastic closure  66  therein, ends  65  retract in circumference to removably attach cover  64  to strap  10 . As cover  64  is provided separate from strap  10 , cover  64  may be a decorative material having a specific pattern thereon or may be individualized by the person receiving cover  64 . For instance, identifying marking  17  may also be provided on cover  64  wherein identifying marking  17  may comprise any of the above mentioned components. Additionally, cover  64  may be used to indicate a level of proficiency in the art of skateboarding similar to the proficiency level indicated by the various colored belts in the martial arts fields. In fact, a series of designs for cover  64  may be devised to be awarded to participants in the various skateboard competitions. As cover  64  is made from a light fabric material cover  64  may readily be removed from strap  10  and laundered to remove any soiling from cover  64 . Cover  64  thus protects strap  10  from becoming soiled when transporting or storing strap  10 . In addition to providing soiling protection to strap  10 , cover  64  is also useful to further retain items stored in pockets  18  or carried on rings  15  as elastic closures  66  fit snugly around strap  10  closing against surfaces  34 ,  35 . Protective cover  64  may easily be moved along strap  10  to expose at least one of rings  15  or pockets  18  for retrieval or placement of an object thereon or therein and thereafter slipped over the previously exposed ring  15  or pocket  18  to again provide for the additional protection. 
     Though, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, preferred cover  64  is larger in circumference than strap  10  wherein gathered ends  65  are adapted to close about strap  10  to snugly hold cover  64  thereon, cover  64  may be made substantially the same size as strap  10  and be telescopically received thereon to simulate a skin like covering for strap  10 . Where cover  64  is so made, the length of cover  64  between ends  65  is substantially the same length as the distance between closed tubular passages  24 ,  25  and has an inside circumference substantially equal to twice the width of strap  10 . Thus, cover  64  may appear to be a skin over strap  10  and may have an exterior appearance of a skin such as that of a reptile, though other skin like materials may be used to advantage as well as may appeal to particular skateboarders. Furthermore, a tightly fitting cover  64  made to substantially the same size as strap  10  may be made in different colors, color combinations, designs and/or with team insignia provided thereon as desired by individual skateboarders or teams thereof. 
     Strap  10  is also preferably provided with a buckle pair  69 ,  70 , buckle  69  comprising a female socket  72  in one end thereof for receiving a male locking device  73  of male buckle  70 . Male locking device  73  generally comprises a pair of ears  71  which are adapted to lockingly engage with a mating pair of holes in the side edges of female buckle  69 . Ears  71  may be pinched together to disengage same from female buckle  69  wherein the buckle pair  69 ,  70  may thereafter be separated. Buckle pair  69 ,  70  is useful in affixing strap  10  about the waist of one&#39;s body  105  when using skateboard  50  in the art of skateboarding. Thus it is not necessary to have a separate location for storage of strap  10  when practicing the art though of course, strap  10  may be affixed to an object separate from the person using skateboard  50  by hanging strap  10  from a tree branch, fence post, garment book or the like using one of closed loops  13 ,  14  for placing over the object. Buckle pair  69 ,  70  is readily available on the market and can be affixed to strap  10  as shown in FIG. 2 where female buckle  69  is affixed to one end  23  using a short buckle strap  74  and male buckle  70  is affixed to loop  14  on end  23 . When strap  10  is wrapped around the waist  104  of a one&#39;s body  105 , loop  14  having male buckle  70  affixed thereto is passed through loop  13  and double back upon itself to be releasingly coupled with female buckle  69  affixed to end  23 . Though shown on end  23  of strap  10 , buckle pair  69 ,  70  may be affixed to end  22  or may be split between ends  22 ,  23  wherein one buckle  69  is affixed to end  22  and the other buckle  70  is affixed to end  23 . 
     When it is desired to transport skateboard  50 , skateboard  50  is held in one hand and loop  13  is placed over nose  56  and one wheel  61  of front truck  51  placing the inside  75  of loop  13  against mount  58 . Thereafter, loop  13  is placed over other wheel  61  on front wheel truck  51  with inside  75  of loop  13  now riding against mount  58  behind wheel truck  51 . Strap  10  thus extends away from skateboard  50 , skateboard  50  suspended from loop  13 . Skateboard  50  is then hoisted over shoulder  103  placing the riding surface  76  against back  101  with inside surface  12  of strap  10  passing over shoulder  103  and lying substantially across chest  102 , skateboard  50  and strap  10  temporarily held in position by one hand. Trailing end  57  of skateboard  50  is then grasped with the other hand and loop  14  is then stretched over trailing end  57  of skateboard  50  sliding loop  14  adjacent rear wheel truck  52 . As loop  14  is stretched over trailing end  57 , loop  14  firmly holds skateboard  50  to strap  10  thus providing transporting safety to one transporting same. Skateboard  50  is supported by loop  13  behind front wheel truck  51  and held against body  105  by binding loop  14  to skateboard  50  aft of rear wheel truck  52 . It is not necessary to first rigidly affix skateboard  50  to a carrier as in the prior art and thereafter affix the carrier to one&#39;s body in order to transport skateboard  50  as it is now possible with strap  10  of this invention to easily wear skateboard  50  upon one&#39;s back by merely placing one loop  13  over nose end  56 , over front wheel truck  51  and thereafter bind skateboard  50  to back  101  by slipping loop  14  over trailing end  57 . If previously telescopically received over strap  10 , protective cover  64  may be extended to cover strap  10  from one end  22  to other end  23  after strap  10  is placed over one&#39;s shoulder and against back  101 . 
     In one alternate embodiment, inside surface  12  and outside surface  11  are disposed on separate pieces of woven material, a first piece  33  of woven material having inside surface  12  on one side  34  thereof and a second piece  36  of woven material having outside surface  11  on one side  37  thereof wherein a second side of first piece  33  of woven material is disposed in facing relationship to a second side of second piece  36 , first piece  33  affixed to second piece  36  along the marginal edges  31 ,  32  thereof at seam  35  establishing a space  30  between first piece  33  and second piece  36 . Space  30  is therefore available for a multitude of purposes and preferably has padding  60  disposed therein in at least a portion of the volume of space  30 . Also, padding  60  in space  30  is disposed at least at shoulder portion  16  thus adding to the comfort provided by the wide expanse of strap  10  at shoulder portion  16 . As first piece  33  and second piece  36  are affixed along marginal edges  31 ,  32 , an opening  38  is created at top end  22  wherein space  30  is accessible through opening  38  between first piece  33  and second piece  36 . Thus, padding  60  may be inserted through opening  38  into space  30  disposing padding  60  at shoulder portion  16 . Padding  60  may be retained at shoulder portion  16  in a suitable manner as is well known in the art though padding  60  in space  30  may extend throughout the volume thereof Space  30  may also have pockets disposed therein as it is also within the scope of this invention to provide at least one opening  39  through outside surface  11 , and in the preferred embodiment through second piece  36  of woven material and therefore into space  30 , opening  39  opening into a pocket  18 . In the preferred embodiment, pocket  18  within space  30  is created by closing off a portion  40  of space  30  by affixing first piece  33  to second piece  36  at closure  41 . Similar pockets  18  may be disposed along the length of central portion  19  of elongated section  20  by disposing additional openings  39  at selected places along the length of central portion  19  and affixing first piece  33  to second piece  36  at additional closures  41 . By so providing openings  39  through outside surface  11 , space  30  is accessible through openings  39 . Though pockets  18  are preferably disposed through outside surface  11 , it is also possible to make pockets  18  accessible through openings  42  through inside surface  12  and, in the preferred embodiment, these openings  42  are disposed through first piece  33  of woven material. 
     In another alternate embodiment, strap  10  comprises pieces  33 ,  36  of woven material affixed together at the terminal ends thereof thus creating top end  22  and bottom end  23  wherein closed tubular passages  24 ,  25  are established by affixing pieces  33 ,  36  together at junctures  26 ,  27  near top end  22  and bottom end  23 . Each closed tubular passage  24 ,  25  has a loop  13 ,  14  of material, respectively, extending from the open ends thereof for removably attaching skateboard  150  thereto. As in the preferred embodiment, padding  60  may be inserted into space  30  created between pieces  33 ,  36  prior to closing one of ends  22 ,  23 , however, since top and bottom ends  22 ,  23  are already affixed together and tubular passages  24 ,  25  established, padding  60  may be inserted into space  30  through one of the marginal edges  31 ,  32  prior to closing that marginal edge. In a manner like that in the preferred embodiment, pockets  18  may be created in strap  10  by affixing pieces  33 ,  36  together at junctures  41  and providing openings  39  into portions  40  thus established. Of course, marginal edges  31 ,  32  may be left open though padding  60  would need to be separately applied to strap  10 . Yet alternately, pockets  18  may then be disposed directly upon any accessible surface by affixing a previously manufactured pocket directly to the desired surface leaving the opening of the previously manufactured pocket exposed for access thereto. 
     Strap  10  having loops  13 ,  14  on ends  22 ,  23  respectively may also be used to display skateboard  50  upon a wall or from a hook at a given location by first placing loop  13  over nose end  56 , then over wheel truck  51  and thereafter placing loop  14  over the hook. Skateboard  50  is thus suspended from the hook wherein skateboard  50  is supported by strap  10 . As strap  10  is suspended with outside surface  11  facing outwardly, identifying marking  17  may be used to identify various skateboards  50  suspended from a multiple of hooks. In addition, a particular cover  64  won in a competition may first be placed over one strap  10  and thereafter skateboard  10  hung from a hook to indicate to observers the proficiency of the skateboarder. Though only one cover  64  is generally adapted for use on one strap  10 , it is entirely possible to place a series of covers  64  in sequential relationship upon a single strap  10  to indicate a progression through the proficiencies in the art of skateboarding or to provide for individualized covers over particular pockets  18  or rings  15 . Thus, the reader of the instant specification can appreciate the multitude of uses of cover  64  for skateboard strap  10 . 
     In the method of making strap  10  for carrying skateboard  50 , strap  10  comprises elongated section  20  of woven webbing material such as a 2 pound per square yard nylon duck approximately 3 inches wide. It has been found that a strip of woven duck approximately 3 feet in length is quite suitable for strap  10 . Terminal ends  28 ,  29  are preferably flame burnished to prevent unraveling. First closed loop  13  is preferably formed from a length of stretchable material such as used for tie-down cords having a polymeric core and a stretchable sheath, these tie-down cords also commonly known as Bungee Cords manufactured by the Bungee Corporation, 429 West Laurel Street, Scottsboro, Ala. 35768. Loop  13  is preferably a ⅜ inch diameter bungee cord approximately 22 inches in length with the ends overlapped and joined together with a binding clip to provide a loop of bungee cord approximately 18 inches inside circumference. Loop  13  then is placed adjacent terminal end  28  with terminal end  28  extending around the circumference of the bungee cord in one place wherein terminal end  28  is firmly affixed to central section  19  at juncture  26  preferably by sewing terminal end  28  to central section  19 . By passing end  28  about the bungee cord and affixing end  28  to central section  19 , tubular passage  24  is formed on end  22  having loop  13  affixed therein. Tubular passage  25  is formed on end  23  in the same way with a loop of bungee cord captured therein, however loop  14  on end  23  is preferably shorter in inside circumference and is preferably about 17 inches in free length and joined into loop  14  about 13 inches inside circumference. Thus, loop  13  extends from one end  22  of strap  10  and in like manner second closed loop  14  extends from opposite end  23  thereof First closed loop  13  is spaced from second closed loop  14  by central portion  19  wherein first closed loop  13  is openable to pass over one wheel  61 , around mount  58  and over other wheel  61  of front wheel truck  51  mounted on underside  53  of skateboard  50 . Second closed loop is openable to a dimension at least equal to the width  55  of skateboard aft of rear wheel truck  52  thereby providing binding tension around skateboard  50  when second closed loop  14  is stretched over trailing end  57 . Padding  60  is applied to inside surface  12  of strap  10  and affixed thereto by sewing along marginal edges  31 ,  32  at seam  35 . Padding  60  is also preferably sewn to strap  10  at junctures  26 ,  27  thus closing the ends of padding  60 . In the preferred embodiment, strap  10  comprises a padded luggage strap having buckles removed from the ends thereof and thereafter having tubular passages  24 ,  25  formed at ends  22 ,  23  with first and second loops  13 ,  14  disposed in tubular passages  24 ,  25  respectively. The padded luggage strap already has padding  60  affixed thereto along marginal edges  31 ,  32  at a seam  35  and thus strap  10  is readily constructed from the luggage strap. Buckles  69 ,  70  are thereafter affixed to strap  10  by sewing a short length of strapping material having buckle  69  thereon to terminal end  23  having buckle  69  extend from end  23  into loop  14  and buckle  70  is affixed around loop  14  by sewing the end of a short length of strapping material having buckle  70  thereon to itself such that the short length of strapping material is slidable around loop  14 . Buckles  69 ,  70  may be the same buckles removed from the aforementioned luggage strap but may also be smaller buckles purchased separately. 
     In an alternate method, strap  10  is formed by the steps of weaving elongated section  20  of 2# per square yard nylon duck material approximately 3 inches in width to a length of about 3 feet, dividing one end  23  into two separate portions  43 ,  44 , weaving terminal ends  45 ,  46  of one end  22  together at juncture  47  into first closed loop  13 , dividing opposite end  23  into two separate portions  47 ,  48  and weaving the terminal ends of opposite end  23  into second closed loop  14 . Padding  60  is then sewn to inside surface  12  at seam  35  along both marginal edges  31 ,  32  from the point at which separate portions  43 ,  44  are joined to a point at which separate portions  47 ,  48  are joined. Thereafter, buckles  69 ,  70  are affixed to end  14  as hereinbefore described. In this embodiment, closed loops  13 ,  14  may not be made of stretchable material, however, strap  10  made thereby is still functional as a carrying strap for skateboard  50  as loop  13  is adapted to pass over one wheel  61 , be placed adjacent mount  58  and thereafter placed over other wheel  61  to support skateboard  50  upon back  101  of one&#39;s body  105 . Closed loop  14  does not firmly bind skateboard  50  against back  101 , however, it has been shown by the inventor hereof that closed loop  14  need not bind firmly about skateboard  50  in order to hold same in position against back  101  as strap  10  supports skateboard  50  over shoulder  103  and loop  14  is functional in holding skateboard  50  against back  101 . 
     In an alternate embodiment described above wherein inside surface  12  and outside surface  11  are disposed on separate pieces of woven material, the method of making comprises weaving first piece  33  of 2 pound per square yard nylon duck having inside surface  12  on one side  34  thereof and weaving second piece  36  of 2 pound per square yard nylon duck having outside surface  11  on one side  37  thereof The second side of first piece  33  is then disposed in face to face relationship to a second side of second piece  36  wherein first piece  33  is affixed to second piece  36  along marginal edges  31 ,  32  thereof at seam  35  establishing a space  30  between first piece  33  and second piece  36 . Space  30  has padding  60  disposed therein in at least a portion of the volume of space  30  and especially at least at shoulder portion  16  thus adding to the comfort provided by the wide expanse of strap  10  at shoulder portion  16 . As first piece  33  and second piece  36  are affixed along marginal edges  31 ,  32 , opening  38  is available at top end  22 . Thus, padding  60  is inserted through opening  38  into space  30  disposing padding  60  at shoulder portion  16 . Padding  60  is retained at shoulder portion  16  by sewing through first and second pieces  33 ,  36  though padding  60  in space  30  may also extend throughout the volume of space  30  and be affixed therein by sewing along the length of first and second pieces  33 ,  36  or across first and second pieces  33 ,  36  at at least one location. 
     When pockets  18  are provided in space  30 , at least one opening  39  may be cut through outside surface  11  in second piece  36  thereby providing access to space  30  through opening  39 . Where opening  39  is provided, a closure means  77  is associated therewith, closure means  77  selected from the group comprising buttons, zippers, snaps, hook &amp; loop fasteners, mutually engaging tongue &amp; grooves, bendable mating springs or combinations thereof Alternately, at least one pocket  18  may be affixed to outside surface  11  or inside surface  12  by sewing a pocket  18  to the respective surface  11 ,  12 . Carrying strap  10  may have multiple openings through second piece  36  wherein each opening  39  has closure means  77  associated therewith wherein each opening  39  opens into a separate compartment  40  disposed between first piece  33  and second piece  36 , compartments  40  formed by sewing a closure  41  across the width  21  of first and second pieces  36 . As closure means  77  generally spans across width  21 , compartments  40  are separate and distinct. 
     Cover  64  is formed from a tubular section of light weight fabric material having a length at least equal to the distance between junctures  26  and  27  though preferably, cover  64  is greater in length than the overall length of strap  10  as measured from the tips of ears  71  to joint  47 . Cover  64  is preferably sewn into a tube  67  by sewing together the edges of a length of flat material approximately 10 inches in width and then inverting tube  67  such that the seam made at the edges is internally disposed. Thereafter, a length of elastic material slightly less than the circumference of strap  10  is sewn into each end of tube  67  previously made by stretching the elastic strap to the length of the inside circumference of tube  67  and sewing the stretched elastic strap to ends  65  of tube  67 . When released, the elastic strap returns to its previous dimension, that is, about the circumference of strap  10  such that cover  64  is firmly held in place on strap  10 . Cover  64  is preferably made from a 6.5 oz per square yard, stain resistant launderable cotton/polyester blend fabric of any desired color, texture, decoration or pattern. In one alternate embodiment, cover  64  may be made of a tubular woven fabric and thus has, no seam between the ends  65  thereof. 
     While the present invention has been described with reference to the above described preferred embodiments and alternate embodiments, it should be noted that various other embodiments and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments described herein and the drawings appended hereto are merely illustrative of the features of the invention and should not be construed to be the only variants thereof nor limited thereto.