Patent Publication Number: US-2002008125-A1

Title: Multipurpose carrying system

Description:
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/361,854, filed Dec. 21, 1994, which was refiled Apr. 14, 1998 as a U.S. continuation patent application of continuation-in-part U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/138,009, filed Oct. 19, 1993, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/913,426, filed Jul. 15, 1992, the entire contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002] This invention relates to hands-free shoulder carriers.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003] In the field of shoulder straps and body harnesses most of these devices include the same parts of inventions of the prior art (straps, shoulder pads, connectors, cross-pieces, hook and loop fasteners, and similar). However, the parts are differently mounted, to obtain a comfortable apparatus for carrying specific gear (tools, photo-gear, musical instruments and like). Therefore, for carrying specific different items a user is obliged to buy a plurality of apparatuses, as one does not find a shoulder carrier which is able to change its features to deal with different requirements.  
       [0004] Although this is a crowded art, even a small change can be significant. Principal changes which make the apparatuses different are substantially the features of hooks, straps, systems for length adjusting, and padding. The apparatuses can be divided in three groups: A) apparatuses which use shoulder straps having a constant width from shoulder to load, better indicated as “shoulder belts”, B) apparatuses which use shoulder straps being wider on the shoulder and narrower in correspondence to the load, and C) apparatuses which go around the neck.  
       [0005] The apparatus of group A) generally may be: 1) very encumbering if wide enough to avoid injury for the shoulder or 2) very injurious if so narrow so as to be light and foldable.  
       [0006] The apparatuses of group B) generally are very heavy and encumbering, because the major width in correspondence with a shoulder is obtained by fixed or slidable semi-rigid paddings located under a narrower shoulder strap. The apparatuses of group C) soon tire the neck, and can be used only for slight loads and for a short time.  
       [0007] Often an apparatus differs from others only in the “carrying means.” Generally, the carrying means are only a particular type of hook which works better with a specific gear, and this little difference is often enough to be novel. In effect, it is this important part which permits a user to carry a piece of furniture and not photo-gear. This important part also causes the differences between the straps or cables that must support them. For example, one cannot locate a hook for carrying furniture on a strap for photo gear.  
       [0008] Therefore, all shoulder carriers of the prior art have the limitations that 1) they are good only for the kind of objects to be carried and 2) that one cannot significantly change the type of load hook for which they have been built.  
       [0009] Further, shoulder carriers of the prior art are to be considered 1) part of the object to be carried or 2) a work tool.  
       [0010] Therefore, no attention has been given to the carrying of the carrier, 1) when it is left attached to the object to carry, or 2) when the carrier is kept with work tools. The carrier is not nice to see and has heavy encumbering hooks. Neither case provides a carrier which can be stored in a pocket-spaced little pouch, within reach at every moment, able to easily change its “carrying means,” and at the same time having very wide shoulder straps.  
       [0011] For this reason many persons who suddenly need to carry things are obliged to tire their hands and arms.  
       [0012] Further, there are some objects for which a satisfying carrier has not been found. For this reason women making purchases and food-shopping, have their hands filled with bags, sacks, boxes, such that they cannot hold their children&#39;s hand, and it is difficult to open doors or use an umbrella when raining.  
       [0013] Further, on a bicycle or motorcycle one often sees bags hung on handle bars, and so on. The apparatuses of the prior art do not remedy these problems, nor are they transportable in a pocket-spaced little pouch, nor are they capable of quickly changing their features, for example from shopper transportation to ski carrying or to big box transporting, or to boat-pulling. This is because the “carrying means” of the apparatuses are substantially meant to be the type having load-hooks, which can hardly be changed on an unchangeable strap.  
       [0014] In the prior art there also exist some body-harnesses for two-shoulder carrying, which suffer from a number of disadvantages:  
       [0015] a) they are very complex and expensive to manufacture and have a great number of connections;  
       [0016] b) each shoulder strap is composed by two elements, a shoulder belt and a semirigid pad;  
       [0017] c) the shoulder belts are as narrow as the carrying belts, so that semi-rigid shoulder pads are required, which prevents the harnesses from being foldable and able to stay in a little pouch;  
       [0018] d) where there are only rear cross-pieces, this obliges a person to use tiresome under-armpits apparatuses for harness stabilizing;  
       [0019] e) where there are rear and front cross-pieces, they are mounted between right and left carrying belts and not between the shoulder straps, and they are mounted lower than for connection with shoulder belts, so as:  
       [0020] e1) to prevent disconnection when changing the carrying belts while wearing the harness, for the shoulder belts remain disconnected and fall down from shoulder of user;  
       [0021] e2) to be usable specifically by male workers, as the level and type of front cross-piece would injure a women&#39;s breast, and the apparatus is heavy and unattractive;  
       [0022] f) there is no anti-end-dangling apparatus for the ends of belts, after length-adjusting, thus the harnesses are very rough and unattractive; and  
       [0023] g) no interchangeable other set of carrying belts or parts is provided.  
       [0024] Examples of carrying apparatuses can be found in prior art U.S. Pat. No. 1,879,480 (J. A. Pures) Sep. 27, 1932; U.S. Pat. No. 190,880 (Hodges) Jan. 4, 1923; U.S. Pat. No. 4,091,974 (McClintock) May 30, 1978; U.S. Pat. No. 2,247,867 (Baumann) Jul. 1, 1941; U.S. Pat. No. 4,378,921 (Allen et al) Apr. 5, 1983; U.S. Pat. No. 4,446,997 (Himberg) May 8, 1984; SW 391,507 (Horak) Aug. 31, 1906; U.S. Pat. No. 4,416,405 (Caillouet) Nov. 22, 1983; U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,334 (Kappel) Apr. 3, 1984; CH 667,935 (Zappatini) Nov. 15, 1988; U.S. Pat. No. 4,291,822 (Simonds) Sep. 29, 1981; U.S. Pat. No. 2,247,835 (Gassert et al) Jul. 1, 1941; DE A 3,443,828 (Roth) Nov. 30, 1984; U.S. Pat. No. 4,768,689 (Davis) Sep. 6, 1988; U.S. Pat. No. 4,033,488 (Brewer) Jul. 5, 1977; U.S. Pat. No. 4,962,873 (Schattel) Oct. 16, 1990; U.S. Pat. No. 4,785,984 (Seitz-Gangemi) Nov. 22, 1988; DE G 8909078 (Doring) Nov. 11, 1989; CA A I 17019 (M. Miller) Sep. 25, 1984; U.S. Pat. No. 5,165,584 (Meaghere et al) Nov. 24, 1992; GB A Ko4881 (L. M. Shaffner) Nov. 10, 1910; WO A 8501194 (Hammar et al) Mar. 28, 1985; U.S. Pat. No. 1,490,066 (W. J. Carr) Apr. 8, 1924; U.S. Pat. No. 4,978,044 (A. L. Silver) Dec. 18, 1990; WO A 9109551 (Camas Corp) Jul. 11, 1991; CH A 610503 (M. Gysin) Apr. 30, 1979; GB A 428409 (W. T. Henleys Telegraph Works Co., Ltd.) Jun. 6, 1936; EP A 0229699 (W. L. Heckermann) Jul. 22, 1987; WO A 84 00286 (A. Nauta), Feb. 2, 1984; DE A 34 36 920 (A. Kaup) Apr. 10, 1986; U.S. Pat. No. 4,336,899 (C. D. Price, II) Jun. 29, 1982; U.S. Pat. No. 4,804,025 (D. A. Bear) Feb. 14, 1989; U.S. Pat. No. 4,487,347 (M. S. Zegar) Dec. 11, 1984; U.S. Pat. No. 2,855,133 (H. E. Mullin) Oct. 7, 1958; U.S. Pat. No. 5,060,998 (P. S. Phillips) Oct. 29, 1991; U.S. Pat. No. 5,008,987 (T. M. Armour, II) Apr. 23, 1991.  
       BACKGROUND ART  
       [0025] To disclose some of prior art apparatuses one can consider Doring&#39;s apparatus, (DE-U-8909078) which relates to a carrying strap for suit-case transportation. The apparatus is a typical apparatus of above-cited group A), wherein the width of shoulder strap is constant from shoulder to load, and wherein the shoulder strap is sufficiently long to connect the load to be carried, this means sufficiently long to go from the load to the shoulder and again from the shoulder to the load. This includes in the same object named “shoulder strap”, two different zones: shoulder zone and load-connecting zone, which are not separated.  
       [0026] The consequence is that, if the strap&#39;s width is great, this should be comfortable for the shoulder of user, but the strap is large and encumbering.  
       [0027] Vice versa, if the strap is narrow, it should be less encumbering but far less comfortable for the shoulder. The type of strap does not permit connection to specific carrying belts, but only to the load.  
       [0028] Further, because the apparatus has a shoulder padding firmly fixed on the shoulder strap, it is not closely foldable in a little pocket-sized pouch. Further, the apparatus cannot change its features according to the object to be carried.  
       [0029] Seitz-Gangemi apparatus (U.S. Pat. No. 4,785,984) relates to a two-shoulder carrying apparatus for carrying an article such as a radio while walking. In the apparatus the only carrying means provided is a VELCRO hook and loop fastener-like pad, to be connected to a complementary-shaped VELCRO hook and loop fastener-like pad fixed on the radio&#39;s body. Therefore, no other type of object can be carried, and the device is built for carrying a very slight weight. Further, the apparatus remains identical, and cannot change its features according to the object to be carried.  
       [0030] Some embodiments use a shoulder strap connected to a cable having hooking means. Roth&#39;s apparatus (A-3 443 828, Germ.) is specific to furniture transportation, is not foldable in a little pouch for the type of load-hook and for the type of connection between strap and cable, and can open when folding. Roth&#39;s apparatus does not permit a connection between the load in two points, and does not provide cables with an anti-end-dangling system. In Baumann&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 2,247,867 apparatus there is a collar strap meant to hold a saxophone in a central position, on the user&#39;s abdomen.  
       OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES  
       [0031] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:  
       [0032] a) to provide a new carrying system for individual transportation of objects, based on the use of a shoulder carrier able to match and dispatch several parts so as to quickly change its features;  
       [0033] b) to provide a kit of related parts, able to form several embodiments of a carrying apparatus for free-hands individual transportation of objects;  
       [0034] c) some of the parts able to be detached from the carrying apparatus and used by themselves, some for hand transportation and some for wall-hanging after carrying, in connection with wall-catching additional parts;  
       [0035] d) to provide a wide, comfortable, foldable, matchable, no-load contacting shoulder strap having end connectors, so as to be able to realize any of several embodiments of a one-shoulder carrying apparatus when each of the connectors is matched to any of a variety of less wide non-shoulder contacting carrying belts or cables having the same type of connectors, and able to be provided with means to carry a load by hooking it or by wrapping it in a loop;  
       [0036] e) to provide a matchable, no-load contacting, double matchable shoulder strap which is wide, comfortable and foldable having end connectors, so as to be able to realize any of several embodiments of a two-shoulder carrying apparatus when each of the connectors is matched to any of a variety of carrying belt or cables having the same type of connectors, and able to be provided with means to carry a load by hooking it or by wrapping it in a loop;  
       [0037] f) to provide several kinds of no-shoulder contacting carrying belts and cables, able, when connected to the shoulder strap, to very comfortably hold special types of devices, as plastic shoppers, skis, surf tables and canoes, wind-surf gear fishing gear, bottles, suit-cases and so on;  
       [0038] g) to provide a one-shoulder carrying apparatus characterized in that by its use one can pull or catch objects keeping hands free and without necessity of putting them in a container, and that when not in use, can fit in a pocket in a little comfortable pouch, thanks to the fact that the only wide part is a short shoulder strap which can be interchangeably matched to several types of narrower carrying belts or cables able to be provided with means for carry a load by hooking it or by wrapping it in a loop; the one-shoulder carrying apparatus can give more unexpected advantages when used by two or more individuals, so as to permit the carrying injured persons, or the pulling of big devices, as boats or cars or furniture;  
       [0039] h) to provide a two-shoulder carrying apparatus for the carrying of goods on the two lateral sides of a user, which apparatus is substantially built by connecting with a front and a rear cross piece the shoulder straps of two of the one-shoulder carrying apparatuses, so as to stabilize them on both shoulders. This gives the same type of advantages described for the one-shoulder carrying apparatus, increased by the fact that the load is shared on the two shoulders, which is more comfortable and good for the spine of the user, and increased by the fact that a double transporting power is given and additional advantages are obtained by adding supplementary straps or cables, so as to be able to carry a child, a big box, a whole set of wind-surfing gear, and so on;  
       [0040] i) to provide a two-shoulder carrying apparatus for the carrying of goods on the back of a human, capable of catching things without use of containers, by use of the carrying belts or cables;  
       [0041] j) to provide a two-sides hooking element capable of being connected to carrying cables of the carrying apparatuses for avoiding load rotation when walking and, if desired, to comfortably pass from shoulder transportation to hand transportation by using it as a hooking handle;  
       [0042] k) to provide strap hangers to hang objects to a nail or to a bar after transportation, so as to quickly, and in an orderly manner, get rid of transported objects;  
       [0043] l) to provide a method for length-adjusting of cables;  
       [0044] m) to provide a method for strap and cable anti-end-dangling;  
       [0045] n) to provide new types of reduction connectors, for connection between shoulder strap and less wide carrying elements, belts or cables;  
       [0046] o) to provide new types of connectors, indicated as “tightening hooks,” to obtain adjustable loops for load supporting; and  
       [0047] p) to provide a container for loose material, for scuba purposes, capable of being connected to the carrying means of the carrying apparatuses, and rapidly emptied.  
       [0048] Still further, objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0049] The invention includes a carrying assembly and a kit of related parts to form the carrying assembly. The kit comprises:  
       [0050] a matchable shoulder strap (single or double); a foldable and removable padded body; a strap-wrapper (strap-cover); a non-shoulder-touching carrying element (belt or cable); a connecting element; a hooking and hookable handle; a wrapping belt; a load-holding hook; a ballast container; each shown in various embodiments.  
       [0051] In this specification, “matchable shoulder strap” shall be indicated as “shoulder strap”; and “non-shoulder-touching carrying belt or cable” shall be indicated as “carrying belt or cable.” 
       [0052] The related parts permit a substantially hands-free carrying system which easily converts to a system for hand carrying, load hanging or pulling. The system is substantially based on the idea that a shoulder belt can be divided into matchable parts: shoulder strap (shoulder load spreading element), carrying belt or cable (carrying element), and additional connectors (load holding element).  
       [0053] Thus, a matchable device is obtained which is able to change its features by providing several parts which can be matched in different ways and used in co-operation to create different embodiments of a shoulder carrier foldable to fit in a pocket-sized space, and capable of holding several objects to be carried without help of containers nor use of hands, but simply by hooking them or by wrapping them in tightening loops formed thanks to special hooking and looping systems or else by catching them with hooking handles connectable to the carrying assembly, i.e., carrier, and being part of the system. Also, the carrier can be carried hands free because the carrier is foldable into a tiny space which fits in a pocket, or in a little pouch, attachable to one&#39;s clothes. Also, after the end of carrying, storage is hands free. The carried objects can easily be hung to a nail or a bar in a wall by using the same carrying belt to which they are connected because the belt is able to be disconnected from the device and connected to other hangers left in place.  
       [0054] As the present Figures show, various combinations made possible by the parts result in different embodiments of a shoulder carrier. It is apparent that many other embodiments (not shown) of the connectors locatable at the end of each of the matchable shoulder straps fall within the present invention.  
       [0055] A matchable shoulder strap is the most important of the parts, and is described as a strap:  
       [0056] built of foldable and resistant material so as to stay in a pocket space or in a little pouch; and  
       [0057] sufficiently short to stay substantially in the shoulder zone of a user, and to be not directly connectable to a load, but connectable to carrying belts or cables which are narrower than the shoulder strap. This results in a very simple shoulder strap, which can be very wide without being encumbering (thanks to its shortness), which is free from length-adjusting means, and which does not need semi-rigid paddings for the spreading of weight on a shoulder. These features permit the matchable shoulder strap to be foldable.  
       [0058] The connection of the strap to the carrying belts or cables is made possible because of connectors, also indicated as connecting elements, located at each end of the shoulder strap, and because of complementary connectors located on the carrying belts or cables. The connectors can be connectors existing in commerce, and also specific connectors here described, which permit connection with narrower belts or cables, without forcing the shoulder strap into narrower connectors.  
       [0059] One aspect of the present invention provides a shoulder strap carrying system, comprising: at least one generally rectangular strap having only two ends and having a face for engaging with one shoulder of a user, wherein each strap end is a terminal end and the strap is uninterrupted from end to end, the strap being sufficiently short to stay within a shoulder zone of only the one shoulder of the user, the strap configured for lying freely on the one shoulder of the user and for both the strap ends to simultaneously support a same load of goods; first securing means provided respectively only at the ends of the generally rectangular strap; at least one elongated flexible connector means having a first end and a second end, the first end of the at least one connector means capable of engaging with the first securing means; the at least one connector means being narrower than the strap and comprising means for engaging with the goods to be carried, whereby the goods can be carried hanging. Embodiments of the present invention would typically be provided to the user as a kit of parts for assembly when needed for use.  
       [0060] A matchable shoulder strap can be connected, by a front and a rear cross-piece, to a second matchable shoulder strap to obtain a double matchable shoulder strap for two shoulder carrying. In this case the substitution of carrying belts or cables can be performed while wearing the double shoulder strap, thanks to its front and rear cross-pieces. This avoids employing troublesome under-armpits apparatus.  
       [0061] Connections between cross-pieces and shoulder straps can be fixed (rivets, seams and the like) or removable (hook and loop fasteners and the like).  
       [0062] In the present description, different reference numerals shall be used to indicate each different embodiment of a carrier obtained from the same shoulder strap. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
     [0063]FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a shoulder strap of the present invention.  
     [0064]FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0065]FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0066]FIG. 4 shows a cross section of a connector, along view  4 - 4  of FIG. 3, used to connect a belt and cable.  
     [0067]FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0068]FIG. 6 shows a ring assembly of the embodiment of FIG. 5.  
     [0069]FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0070]FIG. 7A shows a sixth embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0071]FIG. 7B shows a side view of an end of the strap of FIG. 7A.  
     [0072]FIG. 8 shows a seventh embodiment of the strap of the present invention.  
     [0073]FIG. 9 shows a top enlarged view of a male connector of FIG. 8  and its matching female part.  
     [0074]FIG. 10 shows a side view of FIG. 9 plus shows a shoulder strap and a relatively narrower strap.  
     [0075]FIG. 11 shows a first embodiment of a strap wrapper of the present invention.  
     [0076]FIG. 12 shows the strap of FIG. 7 employed with the strap wrapper of FIG. 11.  
     [0077]FIG. 13 shows a first embodiment of a shoulder padding body.  
     [0078]FIG. 14 shows a first embodiment of a double matchable shoulder strap.  
     [0079]FIG. 15 shows a second embodiment of a double matchable shoulder strap of the present invention.  
     [0080]FIG. 16 shows a third embodiment of a double matchable shoulder strap of the present invention.  
     [0081]FIG. 17 shows a fourth embodiment of a double matchable shoulder strap of the present invention.  
     [0082]FIG. 18 shows a first embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0083]FIG. 19 shows a second embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0084]FIG. 20 shows a hook of the embodiment of FIG. 19.  
     [0085]FIG. 21 shows a third embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0086]FIG. 22 shows a hook of the embodiment of FIG. 22.  
     [0087]FIG. 23 shows a fourth embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0088]FIG. 24 shows a first embodiment of a bar hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0089]FIG. 25 shows a second embodiment of a bar hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0090]FIG. 26 shows a fifth embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0091]FIG. 27 shows a sixth embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0092]FIG. 28 shows as seventh embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0093]FIG. 29 shows a first embodiment of a carrying and hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0094]FIG. 30 shows a second embodiment of a carrying and hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0095]FIG. 31 shows a third embodiment of a carrying and hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0096]FIG. 32 shows the carrying and hanging belt of FIG. 31 used to carry a helmet.  
     [0097]FIG. 33 shows a fourth embodiment of a carrying and hanging belt of the present invention.  
     [0098]FIG. 34 shows the carrying and hanging belt of FIG. 33 used as a dog leash.  
     [0099]FIG. 35 shows an eighth embodiment of a carrying belt of the present invention.  
     [0100]FIG. 36 shows a top view of a portion of the carrying and hanging belt of FIG. 30.  
     [0101]FIG. 37 shows an exploded partial cross-section along view  37 - 37  of FIG. 30.  
     [0102]FIG. 38 shows a first embodiment of a non-shoulder-touching carrying cable.  
     [0103]FIG. 39 shows a second embodiment of a non-shoulder-touching carrying cable of the present invention.  
     [0104]FIG. 40 shows a stopping hook of the cable of FIG. 39.  
     [0105]FIG. 41 shows a first embodiment of a wrapping belt of the present invention.  
     [0106]FIG. 42 shows a first embodiment of a tubular hooking and hookable handle of the present invention.  
     [0107]FIG. 43 shows a second embodiment of a hooking and hookable handle of the present invention.  
     [0108]FIG. 44 shows details of the handle of FIG. 43.  
     [0109]FIG. 45 shows a perspective view of a third embodiment of a hooking and hookable handle of the present invention.  
     [0110]FIG. 46 shows a cross-sectional view along view  46 - 46  of the embodiment of FIG. 45 and its use with a hooking cable.  
     [0111]FIG. 47 shows a first embodiment of an assembled hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0112]FIG. 48 shows the carrier of FIG. 47 used as a camping peg.  
     [0113]FIG. 49 shows the carrier of FIG. 47 used for transporting a wounded person.  
     [0114]FIG. 50 shows a second embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0115]FIG. 51 shows a third embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0116]FIG. 52 shows a fourth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0117]FIG. 53 shows employing a portion of the carrier of FIG. 52 to hang skis.  
     [0118]FIG. 54 shows a fourth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0119]FIG. 55 shows a fifth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention.  
     [0120]FIG. 56 shows a second view of the embodiment of FIG. 55.  
     [0121]FIG. 57 shows a sixth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0122]FIG. 58 shows two persons using attached respective carriers of FIG. 57 to carry an inflatable boat.  
     [0123]FIG. 59 shows using the carrier of FIG. 57 to carry a child.  
     [0124]FIG. 60 shows a seventh embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0125]FIG. 61 shows an eighth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0126]FIG. 62 shows a ninth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0127]FIG. 63 shows a tenth embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0128]FIG. 64 shows an eleventh embodiment of a hands-free shoulder carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0129]FIG. 65 shows an exploded view of the carrier of FIG. 64.  
     [0130]FIG. 66 shows details of connecting belt ends of the carrier of FIG. 64.  
     [0131]FIG. 67 shows a twelfth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention.  
     [0132]FIG. 67A shows the embodiment of FIG. 67 employed for WALKMAN radio/tape player transportation.  
     [0133]FIG. 67B shows a user carrying shopping bag by means of a shoulder strap carrying system according to the invention having a transversal stabilizing belt.  
     [0134]FIG. 67C shows an enlarged view of the shopping bag of FIG. 67B.  
     [0135]FIG. 67D shows an enlarged view of an anchor-shaped double hook element to be used with the should strap of FIG. 67B.  
     [0136]FIG. 68 shows a thirteenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention.  
     [0137]FIG. 69 shows a first embodiment of a carrying assembly employing a fourteenth embodiment of a carrier of the present invention.  
     [0138]FIG. 70 shows a second embodiment of a carrier assembly of the present invention employing the carrier of FIG. 67.  
     [0139]FIG. 71 shows use of the carrier of FIG. 67 with additional cables.  
     [0140]FIG. 72 shows folded, unattached elements of the carrier of FIG. 69.  
     [0141]FIG. 73 shows a fifteenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention.  
     [0142]FIG. 74 shows a sixteenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention.  
     [0143]FIG. 75 shows a seventeenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention.  
     [0144]FIG. 76 shows an eighteenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0145]FIG. 77 shows a nineteenth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0146]FIG. 78 shows a twentieth embodiment of a hands-free carrier of the present invention which is a two shoulder version.  
     [0147]FIG. 79 shows the carrier of FIG. 78 employed to carry school-bags.  
     [0148]FIG. 80 shows use of a portion of the carrier of FIG. 78 to hang a school-bag.  
     [0149]FIG. 81 shows joint use of the carrier of FIG. 78, modified to include a seating element, by two persons, respectively.  
     [0150]FIG. 82 shows a third embodiment of a carrying assembly of the present invention employing a modified version of the carrier of FIG. 78.  
     [0151]FIG. 83 shows a third embodiment of a carrying assembly of the present invention employing a modified version of a carrier of FIG. 78.  
     [0152]FIG. 84 shows a fourth embodiment of a carrying assembly of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
     [0153] Embodiments of a one shoulder carrier having carrying belts are described in FIGS.  47 - 52 ,  54 ,  55 ,  68  and  77 .  
     [0154] Embodiments of a two shoulder carrier having carrying belts are described in FIGS.  57 - 64  and  84 .  
     [0155] Embodiments of a one shoulder carrier having carrying cables are described in FIGS.  67 ,  67 A-C and  69 - 75 .  
     [0156] Embodiments of a two shoulder carrier having carrying cables are described in FIGS. 76, 78,  79  and  81 - 83 .  
     [0157] Embodiments of a matchable shoulder strap are described in FIGS.  1 - 3 ,  5 ,  7 ,  7 A,  7 B,  8  and  12 .  
     [0158] Embodiments of a double matchable shoulder strap are described in FIGS.  14 - 17 .  
     [0159] Embodiments of a “non-shoulder touching carrying belt” are described in FIGS. 18,19,  21  and  23 - 35 .  
     [0160] Embodiments of a “non-shoulder touching carrying cable” are described in FIGS. 38, 39,  70  and  72 .  
     [0161] Embodiments of a connector between a shoulder strap and a carrying belt or cable are described in FIGS. 3, 4,  6 ,  9  and  10 .  
     [0162] Embodiments of a connector for the supporting of a load are described in FIGS. 20, 22,  35 , 36  and  40 .  
     [0163] Embodiments of a hooking and hookable handle are described in FIGS.  42 - 46  and  56 .  
     [0164] Embodiments of a wall connector for carrying belts are described in FIG. 53.  
     [0165] Embodiments of a ballast container are described in FIGS. 83 and 84.  
     [0166] Embodiments of a strap-wrapper are described in FIGS. 11 and 12.  
     [0167] Embodiments of a removable padded body are described in FIGS. 13 and 55.  
     [0168] Embodiments of a wrapping belt are described in FIGS. 41 and 56.  
     [0169] As the invention includes in a kit of related parts, the preferred embodiments relate to the embodiments of each part and to the embodiments of the assemblies that can be obtained by matching all or a portion of the parts. For this reason a detailed description of figures is necessary. FIGS. from  1  to  46  relate to descriptions of parts. FIGS. from  47  to  84  show some of the carriers, or carrying assemblies, that can be obtained by matching the parts. Thus, each assembly can easily be described by referring to its parts which are separately described in other figures. The operating section of each part becomes clear in the description of the assemblies in which it cooperates.  
     Figures Regarding to a Matchable Shoulder Strap  
     [0170]FIG. 1 shows, indicated as  1 A, a multipurpose shoulder strap, or matchable shoulder strap, comprising a strap  82  having two ends  81 ,  83 , and female parts  80 ,  84  of a two part buckle assembly, located at each of ends  81 ,  83  of strap  82 . Strap  82  has a substantially constant width for the majority of its length, the width being more than the width of the buckle assembly, and tapering inwardly at ends  81 ,  83  so as to be threaded through parts  80 ,  84 . Strap  82  is built of foldable and resistant material, such as fabric of natural or synthetic material, e.g., neoprene, plastic and the like. Buckles  80 , 84  are secured to strap  82  by means of seams, rivets and the like. Typical uses of this embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap, matched to other parts and in cooperation with them, are shown:  
     [0171] in FIG. 14, connected to another identical matchable shoulder strap by means of a front and a rear cross-piece, to obtain a double matchable shoulder strap  2 A;  
     [0172] in FIGS.  47 - 49  connected to carrying belt  3 A;  
     [0173] in FIG. 50 connected to two carrying belts  3 D,  3 ′D;  
     [0174] in FIG. 51, connected to two carrying belts  3 F,  3 ′F;  
     [0175] in FIG. 52, connected to two carrying belts  3 H,  3 ′H;  
     [0176] in FIG. 54, connected to two carrying belts  3 G,  3 ′G;;  
     [0177] in FIGS. 50, 60 connected to two cross-pieces and to carrying belt  3 A;  
     [0178] in FIGS.  57 - 59 , connected to two cross-pieces and to two carrying belts  3 D;  
     [0179] in FIGS.  61 - 65  connected to cross-pieces and to other carrying belts or cables.  
     [0180] The carrying assemblies described in the figures show how a matchable shoulder strap can be used in cooperation with other parts with few changes, and for the following other embodiments of a matchable shoulder strap.  
     [0181]FIG. 2 shows, indicated as  1 B, a matchable shoulder strap having a cross-belt  89  to be positioned on an external vertical surface of a shoulder, for avoiding slipping from the shoulder. Matchable strap  1 B has a female part  85 ,  94  of a two part buckle assembly, located at each end  87 ,  93  of a wide strap  91  having a substantially constant width for the majority of its length, the width being more than the width of the buckle assembly, and tapering inwardly at ends  87 ,  93  to be threaded through parts  85 ,  94 . Matchable shoulder strap  1 B further comprising a cross-belt  89 , shorter than strap  91 , belt  89  having two ends  88 ,  90 , each connected to one of lateral portions  86 ,  92  of strap  91 . One use of this embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap is shown in FIG. 55, as a part of carrier C 5 .  
     [0182]FIG. 3 shows indicated as  1 C, a matchable shoulder strap comprising a strap  97  having two ends  100 ,  101 , two reduction connectors  99 ,  95 , each located at each of ends  100 , 101 , of strap  97 , strap  97  having a constant width for all its length. This embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap may be built avoiding a construction phase, as the narrowing of ends before inserting the connector. It further is possible to have double connection at each side, of a belt and of cables, as better shown in FIG. 4. Other uses of the embodiment which are not shown in the figures are easily understandable from the uses described for other embodiments of a matchable shoulder strap in the present specification.  
     [0183]FIG. 4 shows the cross-section of the reduction connector  99  when connector  99  is used for connecting strap  97  with a belt  98  and a cable  43 , both narrower than strap  97 . Connector  99  has two lateral elements  102 , 42  (not shown) connected by cross-elements  103 ,  104 ,  105  and by ring shaped element  106 . Element  103  is sufficiently long to permit connection with wider strap  97 . Elements  104 ,  105  cooperate for the stopping and length-adjusting of the narrower belt (strap)  98 , and element  106  permits cable connection. Thus, it is possible to realize a matchable shoulder strap able to connect both straps and cables.  
     [0184]FIG. 5 shows indicated as ID, a rolling matchable shoulder strap having a close-curve-shaped wide strap  114 , forming a closed loop, threaded through two ring assemblies  110 ,  111 . Each of the ring assemblies  110 ,  111  including one of rollers  112 ,  113 . A use of this embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap is shown in FIG. 74, as a part of carrier C 14 .  
     [0185]FIG. 6 shows the detail of ring assembly  110 , having two opposite parts ring part  115 , and strap connecting part  116 , which has two arms  117 ,  118  holding an axis  119  of a roller  120 . A rectangular space  121  is left between roller  120  and face  122  of part  116 , so as to permit easy sliding of strap  114  shown in FIG. 5.  
     [0186]FIG. 7 shows, indicated as  1 E, a matchable shoulder strap having a wide strap  127  having two ends  123 ,  124 ; each of ends  123 ,  124  threaded through one of rings  125 , 126 . Rings  125 ,  126  being narrower than strap  127 . Use of this embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap, matched to other parts and in cooperation with them, is shown:  
     [0187] in FIG. 15, connected to another identical matchable shoulder strap by means of a front and a rear cross-piece, to obtain a double matchable shoulder strap  2 E;  
     [0188] in FIGS.  67 ,  67 A-C and  70 ,  73  and  75  connected to two carrying cables; and  
     [0189] in FIGS. 76, 78,  79 ,  81 ,  82  and  83  connected to two cross-pieces and to two carrying cables.  
     [0190]FIGS. 7A and 7B show a matchable strap  1 L, similar to matchable shoulder strap  1 E, but further being double faced. That is having a first smooth face and a second anti-slipping face. This can be realized by the type of fabric of strap  388 , or else, as shown in the figures, by securing on a side of strap  388  an anti-slipping surface  389 , substantially as thin and as wide as strap  388 .  
     [0191] Therefore matchable strap  1 L is formed by a wide strap  388  having two ends  392 ,  394 , each of ends  394 ,  392  threaded through one of rings  391 ,  393 . Rings  391 ,  393  being narrower than strap  388 . A thin surface of foldable anti-slipping material is located, due to seam  395 , on a side of strap  388 . FIG. 7B shows detail of a lateral view of one of the two identical sides of shoulder strap  1 L : last end  390  of the end  394  is threaded through the ring  391  folded backwards and sewn, due to seam  395 , to the anti-slipping surface  389  and to the strap  388 .  
     [0192]FIG. 8 shows, indicated as  1 F, a matchable strap comprising a strap  139  having two ends  140 , 142 , a male part  144 , f a two part reduction buckle assembly, located at each of ends  140 ,  142  of strap  139 , strap  139  having a constant width for its entire length. This embodiment of a matchable shoulder strap can be built as shown or by narrowing its ends before inserting connectors narrower than the shoulder strap. This embodiment further permits quick detaching of carrying belts or cables. Uses of the embodiment not shown in the figures, are easily understandable by the uses described by the present specification for other embodiments of a matchable shoulder strap.  
     [0193]FIG. 9 shows details of matched parts  143 ,  143 ′ of reduction connector parts. First part  143 ′ comprises an elongated element  146  having two ends  40 , 141 , each having a male hooking element  39 , 145  to be inserted in tubular portions  38 ,  147  of second part  143  of connector  41 . Between tubular parts  38 , 147  of second part  143  there are two cross elements  155 ,  156  for the stopping and length-adjusting of less wide straps.  
     [0194] Portion  147  has open space  148  and a protrusion  149  (for hand maneuvers and to give space to end  140  of strap  139 .  
     [0195]FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view of two part connector  41  when used for the connecting of shoulder strap  139  to narrower strap  37 .  
     [0196]FIG. 11 shows a strap-wrapper  7 A, comprising: a) a central body  36  having a first smooth surfaced side  159  and a second rough surfaced side  160  (not shown, but see FIG. 12); b) a right side  158  (in view) being loop-surfaced on both its sides; c) a left side (in view) comprising two lip-shaped straps  162 ,  163  which are internally hook-surfaced. Use of strap-wrapper (strap cover)  7 A is shown in FIGS. 12 and 82.  
     [0197]FIG. 12 shows the strap-wrapper  7 A connected to a matchable shoulder strap  1 E. Thus, it is possible: a) to turn rough-surfaced side  160  downwards for avoiding the slipping from a shoulder; b) to turn smooth-surfaced side  159  downwards if the user has bare skin and desires no rough contact on his skin, but desires to add supplemental shoulder straps as shown in FIG. 82.  
     [0198]FIG. 13 shows, indicated as  7 , a sliding, foldable and quick-removable shoulder padded body comprising a soft and foldable padding (not shown) covered with a covering  402  made of smooth and very closely foldable fabric. Covering  402  has two identical sides  407 , 408 . First side  407  is provided with a couple of hook and loop elements  403 ,  404  able to slidably keep a matchable shoulder strap located on the padding-body. Identical second side  408  is provided with hook and loop elements  405 , 406 . The padded body is not necessary in the great number of cases, when the user is dressed, as the matchable shoulder straps, being very short, can be very wide and spread easily the load on shoulders. However, when very heavy objects are carried and the shoulder skin is bare, a wide strap seems hard to the shoulder, and a soft body is more pleasant. Moreover, the padded body  7  is easily foldable, so as to fit in a little pouch together with the shoulder carrier. Moreover, when the user is bare shouldered, also little movements of a tense shoulder strap can inflict pain on the skin, and the hook and loop fasteners permit a very light tension upon the shoulder strap, to permit its slidable movement upon smooth fabric of the padded body so as to avoid injury and friction upon the user&#39;s skin.  
     [0199] Use of the padded body  7  is shown in FIG. 54, as a part of a carrier C 5 , wherein it is evident that the dangling of bottle  447  causes friction of the shoulder strap  1 A on the body  7  but not on the skin of user  445 . If the user is dressed, the body  7  can be removed without the necessity of dismantling the carrying assembly C 5 .  
     Figures Regarding Double Matchable Shoulder Straps  
     [0200]FIG. 14 shows, indicated as  2 A, a double matchable shoulder strap comprising two identical matchable shoulder straps  1 ′A,  1 ″A, connected by two cross pieces  132 ,  133  extending perpendicular to straps  1 ′A,  1 ″A. The hole  134 , comprised between straps  1 ′A,  1 ″A and cross-pieces  132 ,  133 , is sufficient for the passage of the head of a user.  
     [0201]FIG. 15 shows, indicated as  2 E, a double matchable shoulder strap comprising two single matchable shoulder straps  1 ′E,  1 ″E identical to matchable shoulder strap  1 E, connected by two cross pieces  151 , 152  extending perpendicular to straps  1 ′E,  1 ″E. The hole  153  comprised between straps  1 ′E,  1 ″E and cross-pieces  151 ,  152  is sufficient for the passage of the head of a user.  
     [0202]FIG. 16 shows, indicated as  2 C, a double multipurpose shoulder strap comprising two single multipurpose shoulder straps  1 ′C,  1 ″C, identical to single multipurpose shoulder strap  1 C, connected by two cross pieces  31 ,  32  extending perpendicular to straps  1 ″C,  1 ′C. The hole  134  comprised between straps  1 ′C,  1 ″C and cross-pieces  32 ,  31  is sufficient for the passage of the head of a user.  
     [0203]FIG. 17 shows, indicated as  2 F, a double shoulder strap in which there is a removable hook and loop connection between straps and cross-pieces. FIG. 17 shows two matchable shoulder straps  1 ′F,  1 ″F, identical to multipurpose shoulder strap  1 F, connected by two cross pieces  135 ,  136 . The cross pieces  135 ,  136  have ends provided with a two jaw-shaped bands  137 , 138 , internally provided with a hook surface, for connection to both sides of loop surface  130  provided on both sides of each extremity of the straps  1 ′F,  1 ″F.  
     Figures Regarding Carrying Belts and Cables  
     [0204]FIG. 18 shows, indicated as  3 A, a carrying belt comprising a belt  811  having first end  813  connected to a male part  814  of a two part buckle assembly, and having second end  808  threaded through male part  807  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. The end  808  has a hook fastener  809  meant to be connected to a loop fastener  810  slidably mounted on the belt  811 . An open hook  812  is slidably mounted on the belt  811   
     [0205]FIG. 19 shows, indicated as  3 B, a carrying belt comprising a belt  820  having first end  823  connected to a male part  824  of a two part buckle assembly, and having second end  817  threaded through male part  816  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. The end  817  has a hook fastener  818  for connection to a loop fastener  819  slidably mounted on the belt  820 . An operable hook  821  is slidably mounted on the belt  820 .  
     [0206]FIG. 20 shows details of a section of the hook  821 , rectangular-shaped to properly form sliding loops when hooking a belt, having a cross element  826  to obtain two spaces  833 ,  827 . Space  833  permits slidable location of a belt, and space  827  permits rapid extraction of the belt from the hook  821  when sliding cylinder  822  is pushed downwards to open space  829 . Sliding cylinder  822  has two axial holes  830 , 834 . The deeper hole  834 , contains a spring  832  pushing against first extremity  806  of hook  821  and permits the sliding on hook  821 . Hole  830  is as deep as necessary for the stopping on a second extremity  828  of hook  821 .  
     [0207]FIG. 21 shows, indicated as  3 F, a carrying belt comprising a belt  738  having first end  735  threaded through male part  734  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment, the end  735  having a hook fastener  736  for connection to a loop fastener  737  slidably mounted on the belt  738 . Second end  741  of belt  738  is connected to a rectangle-shaped hooking buckle  739 , having a thin opening  740  on one of its sides parallel to belt  738 . By hooking and fastening the belt  738  on itself, by rectangle-shaped hooking buckle  739 , a sliding loop  742  is formed, which can slide only by unfastening the rectangle-shaped buckle  739 .  
     [0208]FIG. 22 shows details of the rectangle-shaped tightening hook  739 , comprising a rectangular hook having a cross-bar  749  connecting two opposite sides  748 ,  754 . One of the sides has a thin opening  740  on the cross-bar  749  and is wrapped a spring  750  having first end  751  fixed to side  752 , and second end  747  fixed on a flat lever  744  articulated on the cross-bar  749 . The flat lever  744  has a front part  745  for fastening a belt against side  746  and a rear part  753  for finger maneuvering.  
     [0209]FIG. 23 shows a carrying belt for matchable shoulder straps having hooks (not shown), used alone as a nail-hanging belt, indicated as  4 H. Carrying belt  4 H comprises comprising a belt  758  having at first end  764 , a ring  757  at first end  764  for connection with a nail  756 , a second end  762 , a rectangular hook  759  at a second end  762 , and a thin opening  763  on one of its sides parallel to belt  758 . By hooking belt  758  on itself by rectangular hook  759 , a sliding loop  760  is formed for holding a helmet  761 .  
     [0210]FIG. 24 shows, indicated as  41 , a bar-hanging belt comprising a belt  725  having at each end  724 ,  726  one of rectangular hooks  723 ,  727 . Rectangular hooks  723 ,  727  are identical.  
     [0211]FIG. 25 shows, indicated as  4 L, a bar-hanging belt comprising a belt  771  having at each end  769 ,  775  one of rectangular hooks  770 ,  773 . Rectangular hooks  770 ,  773  are identical to rectangular hook hooks  759 ,  723 . A sliding belt stopper  772  is located on belt  771  for preventing unfastening of loop  774  around a handle of a suit-case  776 . An upper sliding loop  767  is formed around bar  768  by hooking belt  771  on itself by rectangular hook  770 .  
     [0212]FIG. 26 shows, indicated as  3 C, a non-shoulder touching carrying belt comprising a belt  189  having first end  194  connected to a male part  195  of a two part buckle assembly, and having second end  186  threaded through male part  185  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. End  186  has a hook fastener  187  for connection to a loop fastener  188  slidably mounted on belt  189 . A bar  191  is caught by a sliding loop formed by belt  189  and by the removable connection between a hook  193  and a sliding ring  190 . Hook  193  is connected to belt  189  by a rectangular sliding ring  192 .  
     [0213]FIG. 27 shows, indicated as  3 E, a non-shoulder touching carrying belt comprising a belt  208  having first end  205  threaded through male part  204  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. End  205  has a hook fastener  206  for connection to a loop fastener  207  slidably mounted on belt  208 . Second end  211  of belt  208  is connected to a rectangular hook  210 , having a thin opening  213  on one of its sides parallel to belt  208 . By hooking belt  208  on itself by rectangular hook  210  a sliding loop  212  is formed. Loop  211  can slide only in the tightening direction because of the existence of the sliding belt stopper  209 .  
     [0214]FIG. 28 shows, indicated as  3 H, a non-shoulder touching carrying belt comprising a belt  271  having first end  268  threaded through male part  267  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. End  268  has a hook fastener  269  for connection to a loop fastener  270  slidably mounted on belt  271 . Second end  277  of belt  271  is connected to a rectangular ring  276  joined to a hook  275 . A ring  273  is slidably mounted on belt  271  to form a loop  278  when hooked by hook  275 , for holding the handle  274  of a suit-case. A belt-stopper  272  is slidably mounted on belt  271  for preventing untightening of loop  278 .  
     [0215]FIG. 29 shows an embodiment of a carrying and hanging belt  4 A comprising a belt  63  having two ends  67 , 68 , having at each end a rectangular ring  69 , 70  connected to a snap-hook  71 , 72 , having two rings  64 , 65  sliding on the belt  63  and a belt-stopper  66  slidably fixed on the belt  63 , positioned between the rings  64 , 65 . Thus, it is possible to wrap an upper bar  128  in a tightening loop obtained by connecting snap-hook  71  to ring  65  and to wrap a plurality of objects, as a rope  73 , in a tightening loop, obtained by connecting snap-hook  72  to ring  64 , and to keep the loop tightened by stopping belt-stopper  66  against ring  64 . Thus, it is also possible to keep coils of rope  73  laying on a floor together in an orderly fashion.  
     [0216]FIG. 30 shows a hanging belt  4 B identical to belt  4 A but further comprising a length-adjusting apparatus  74 . End  29  of strap  63  has a hook element to be connected to sliding loop-surfaced body  76  for anti-end dangling.  
     [0217]FIG. 31 shows a full view of carrying and hanging belt  4 C identical to belt  4 A shown in FIG. 29 but further comprising a third sliding ring  62 . By connecting snap hook  71  to ring  65  one can obtain a tightening loop. Vice-versa, by connecting it to ring  62  one can obtain an adjustable loop, due to the fact that belt stopper  66  can be positioned to block the sliding of ring  62  in a preferred position.  
     [0218]FIG. 32 shows carrying and hanging belt  4 C used for the hand  799  transportation of a helmet  800 . Adjustable loop  801  is formed when hook  75  hooks ring  62  for hand holding, sliding loop  798  catches helmet  800 .  
     [0219]FIG. 33 shows a view of a first use of carrying and hanging belt  4 D. In a second use belt  4 D can be connected to a shoulder strap of FIG. 77. Belt  4 D is identical to belt  4 A shown in FIG. 29 and as shown in FIG. 33 further comprises sliding belt-stopper  805 . In FIG. 33 two sliding belt-stoppers  805 , 66  permit keeping two sliding loops  802 , 803  tight on bottle  804 . Belt portion  63  can be held by hand or hung to a support.  
     [0220]FIG. 34 shows a third use of belt  4 D, having positioned removable sliding belt stoppers  66 , 805  on the other side, respectively, of rings  62 , 65 . Belt stoppers  66 , 805  in this case prevent sliding of rings  62 ,  65 , and adjustable loops  801 ,  796  are formed, to obtain an adjustable leash for a dog  797 .  
     [0221]FIG. 35 shows carrying belt  4 E comprising a belt  840  having two ends  841 ,  842 , having at each end a hook and loop fastener  843 ,  844  for connection, respectively, to a matchable shoulder strap (as  1 H of FIG. 68) and to sliding ring  851  slidably mounted on belt  840 . A removable sliding belt-stopper  850  permits the control on the loop  852  obtained by matching fastener  843  to ring  851  Fastener  843  catches ring  851  in openable loop  849 , closed by engagement of surfaces  847 ,  848 . Same effect is produced by (1).  
     [0222]FIGS. 36 and 37 show details of length-adjusting apparatus  74  of FIG. 30, having two lateral elements  33 ,  34  connected by three cross elements  77 ,  78 ,  35 ; element  35  connected to snap-hook  72 ; and elements  77 ,  78  cooperating for stopping and length adjusting of belt  63 .  
     [0223]FIG. 38 shows, indicated as  3 L, a non-shoulder-touching carrying cable comprising a cable  322  having first end  317  meant to be threaded through a ring  314  of a matchable shoulder strap (not shown). End  317  of cable  322  is slidably mounted by a ring  318  on cable  322  forming a loop  315 . An 8-shaped length adjusting ring  316  is slidably wrapped by cable  322  in a position internal to loop  315 . Second end  320  of cable  315  is connected to a hook  321 . A cable stopper  319  is slidably mounted on cable  322  to prevent untightening of a loop such as loop  575  of FIG. 73. This results in a length adjusting method for cables which is better described in following FIG. 39.  
     [0224]FIG. 39 shows, indicated as  3 I, a non-shoulder-touching carrying cable comprising a cable  298  having first end  301  connected to a ring-shaped rear part  297  of a male part  296  of a two part buckle assembly  365 ; end  301  of cable  298  is threaded through ring part  297  and slidably mounted by a knot  302  on cable  298  (in place of knot  302  one could use also a ring or a snap hook or similar element). An 8-shaped length adjusting ring  299  is slidably wrapped by cable  298  between connector  296  and knot  302 . Second end  303  of cable  298  is connected to a stopping hook  304 . When without a load pulling from the hook, cable  298  is not tense and permits sliding of 8-shaped ring  299 , to permit length adjusting by moving by hand the 8-shaped ring  299  in a desired position. When a load is connected by hook  304 , then cable  298  is tense and the wrapping  300  stops the 8-shaped ring  299  to stop allowing the sliding of knot  302  and to obtain a length adjustment of cable  298 .  
     [0225]FIG. 40 shows a detail of stopping hook  304 , comprising a stopping body  311  slidably mounted in a hooking body  307  and forced by a spring  308  against the loop of a hooking portion  313  to close hook space  312 . A little lever  310  sliding in a slit  309  permits hand opening. A grip part  306  protruding from hooking body  307  has a hole  305  for cable connection. It so is possible to hook a cable on itself to form stopped loops. This use is shown in FIG. 61 for the carrying of a ladder  495  thanks to loops obtained by hooking carrying cables on themselves. When ladder  495  put to rest on a support, cables  31 ,  31 ′get released and stopping hooks  304 , 304 ′, prevent their detaching from cables  31 , 3 ′I, and thus the opening of the loops.  
     [0226]FIG. 41 shows, indicated as  5 , a wrapping belt for wrapping goods and connecting them to a carrying belt or cable, as shown in FIG. 56. The wrapping belt comprises a belt  330  having two ends  331 , 332 . First end  331  connected to a female part  335  of a two part buckle assembly. Second end  332  is threaded through male part  336  of the two part buckle assembly for length adjustment, end  332  having a hook fastener  333  meant to be connected to a loop fastener  334  slidably mounted on belt  330 . Two rings  328 ,  329  are slidably mounted on belt  330  for connection with hooks  326 ,  327  located at the end  325  of a carrying belt  324 .  
     Figures Regarding A Hooking and Hookable Handle  
     [0227]FIG. 42 shows, as indicated  6 A, a tubular hooking and hookable handle for connection to carrying belts or cables. Handle  6 A comprises a central handle  337  having at one end  285 , an open hook formed by a bracket  286  having at its extremity  287  a ring-shaped element  338  perpendicular to bracket  286 . Second end  284  is identically connected to bracket  350  and ring-shaped element  283 .  
     [0228] It is possible to hook, the hand of a shopper and connect the ring-shaped elements  338 ,  283  to the hooks of a carrying belt of a shoulder carrier or cable (as shown in FIG. 78), and to return to hand carrying when desired. The handle is an important part of a shoulder carrier for sacks, as shown in FIG. 78, as it is essential for avoiding rotation while carrying.  
     [0229] Other uses of handle  6 A are shown in FIGS. 63 and 69. The uses are common to each embodiment of a hooking and hookable handle.  
     [0230]FIG. 43 shows, indicated as  6 B, a hooking and hookable handle for connection to carrying belts or cables. Hooking and hookable handle  6 B comprises a central portion  214  having two identical ends; with regards to left end in view, the lower portion  289  of the end has a bracket  290  having at its extremity  291  a ring-shaped element  217  perpendicular to the bracket. At upper portion  345  of the end there is a sliding body  216 , slidably mounted in the upper portion of the end. A hook-shaped body is so formed by the end, the bracket and by the ring-shaped body. The hook shape can be closed by the sliding of sliding body  216  against ring-shaped body  217 , operation which can be performed by the user by pushing with a finger against protrusion  215  upwards protruding from sliding body  216 . A stopper  227  is located within the left end to define an upper space  343  (see FIG. 44) for insertion of a finger, for easy extraction, and to define a lower space  339  for the passage of a cable. Second end  288  is identically connected to bracket  346  and ring-shaped element  234 .  
     [0231] Lateral sides of handle  6 B can have level surfaces, as surface  364 , to obtain a low position of barycenter so that the handle cannot roll away from the user. Sliding out of stopper  227  can be avoided by friction-giving dimensions or by slight-effort blocking apparatuses (not shown). Identically, undesired sliding of sliding body  216  can be avoided by friction-giving dimensions or by slight effort blocking apparatuses (not shown).  
     [0232] Thus, it is possible to hook the handles of a shopping bag and connect the ring-shaped elements  217 ,  234  to the hooks of a carrying belt or cable of a shoulder carrier, and to return to hand carrying when desired. Superior space,  349  (see FIG. 44) can be closed by sliding of sliding body  216  for preventing the coming out of the handles even when shopper has been laying somewhere. The handle is an important part of a shoulder carrier for the carrying of long objects, as shown in FIG. 70. Handle  6 B permits storing supplemental carrying cable  219  in a tiny space as shown in FIGS. 44 and 70.  
     [0233]FIG. 44 shows the hooking and hookable handle  6 B with stopper  227  pulled out, to show the tubular shape of the handle and the detail of the stopping slit,  223  for the stopping and length adjusting of cable  219  having at each end  224 ,  225  a snap-hook  226 ,  220 . Internal surface of each end of the hooking handle  6 B has protrusions, such as elongated protrusion  221 , for the sliding and the stopping of stopper  227 . The stopper  227  has slide-guides as guide  228  for the sliding movement in cooperation with the protrusions, such as protrusion  221 . Upper portion of the stopper  227  has a horizontal plan rough surface  231  for finger maneuvering and, at its end, a vertical surface  230  for preventing the coming out of cable  219  when stored within the hooking-handle  6 B. Upper part  229  of the surface  230  can be shaped to permit the sliding passage of a cable.  
     [0234] Lower portion  232  of stopper  227  is tunnel-shaped, to permit the passage of cable  219  when positioned in stopping slit  223 . The stopping slit can have the two edges  222 ,  362  upwardly directed and forming a V-shaped space  352  (see FIG. 43) for easy insertion of cable  219  in slit  223 .  
     [0235]FIG. 45 shows hooking and hookable handle  6 C, which is a different embodiment of the hooking and hookable handle  6 B. Hooking and hookable handle  6 C forms a box for containing objects such as hooking cable  245  (FIG. 46) due to the removable connection between an upper part  236  and a lower part  243 . Part  236  (FIG. 46) has at each end a sliding body  280 , identical to sliding body  216  (FIG. 44), and a vertical surface  237  for connection to lower surfaces  354 ,  240  between which is a slit  239  for the passage of a cable towards stopping slit  238 . Part  243  has at each end a tightening slit, as slit  238 , a ring shaped body as  281 , 356 , a couple of vertical surfaces as  240 ,  354  between which is a slit, such as slit  239 . Joining lateral shapes  241 ,  242  permits joining between part  236  and part  243 .  
     [0236]FIG. 46 shows a cross-sectional view of hooking-handle  6 C.  
     Figures Regarding Carrying Assemblies  
     [0237]FIG. 47 shows, indicated as C 1 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a matchable shoulder strap  1 A (shown in detail in FIG. 1) to a carrying belt  3 A (shown in detail in FIG. 18) for a hands-free carrying of a plastic shopper  410 . Matchable shoulder strap  1 A is located on the shoulder  409  of user  411  and is matched to carrying belt  3 A. Hook  167  of carrying belt  3 A hooks handles  412 ,  413  of a plastic shopping bag  410 .  
     [0238]FIG. 48 shows a hands-free shoulder carrier C 1  used as a camping-peg. Multipurpose shoulder strap  1 A is located downwards and joined to carrying belt  3 A to form a loop  415 ′in which a jacket  414  is held. Hook  167  of carrying belt  3 A is located upwardly to hook a branch  901  of a tree  900 .  
     [0239]FIG. 49 shows a use of the hands-free shoulder carrier C 1  for transportation of a wounded person  419 . Wounded person  419  lies on a net  420 . Net  420  is hooked by hook  167  of hands-free shoulder carrier C 1  worn by user  418  on his shoulder  421 . Identically the net is hooked by users  415 ,  416  and  417 . Little pouch  8  is shown fixed to clothes of user  418  and pouch  8 ′to clothes of user  415 .  
     [0240] Thus, it is evident that great utility is provided by the hands-free shoulder carrier C 1 , which fits in the little pouch  8  and can always stay ready to be used and to perform several types of utilities.  
     [0241]FIG. 50 shows a hands-free shoulder carrier C 4  obtained by matching shoulder strap  1 A (shown in detail in FIG. 1) to two identical carrying belts  3 ′D and  3 D (similar to belt  3 F shown in detail in FIG. 21). Carrier C 4  is worn by a user  452  for the transportation of a bicycle  456  by catching its bar  453  with loops  455 ,  454 . Evidently, this embodiment can also catch in a loop the sides of a close curve-shaped object. Brought in its little pouch  8 , shoulder carrier C 2  is always ready to help a cyclist carry his bicycle over long stairs whenever it is necessary.  
     [0242]FIG. 51 shows, indicated as C′ 4 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a matchable shoulder strap  1 A to two identical carrying belts  3 ′F and  3 F (shown in detail in FIG. 21). Carrier C′ 4  is worn by user  458  for the carrying of a pair of skis  459  caught by two tightening loops  742 ,  743 , formed by carrying belts  3 F and  3 ′F. With reference to carrying belt  3 F, loop  742  is formed by hooking belt  738  on itself by tightening rectangular hook or rectangular hooking buckle  739 . Identically carrying belt  3 ′F forms loop  743 .  
     [0243] Thus, it is evident that the ski pair can be carried in a very comfortable way and, also if left at rest, skis shall remain tightened due to the stopping action performed on belt  738  by tightening rectangular hooking buckle  739 . User  458 , if desired, can rapidly switch to hand transportation by simply detaching his carrier C′ 4 , fold it in its little pouch  8 , and fix it to his clothes if not provided with pockets.  
     [0244]FIG. 52 shows, indicated as C 2 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a single matchable shoulder strap  1 A (shown in detail in FIG. 1) to two identical carrying belts  3 H and  3 ′H (shown in detail in FIG. 28). Shoulder carrier C 2  is worn by user  422  for the carrying of a tripod  423 . Tripod  423  is caught by two tightening loops  424 ,  425  formed by carrying belts  3 H and  3 ′H. With references to carrying belt  3 H, loop  424  is formed by hooking ring  273  with snap-hook  275 . Loop  424  is kept tight by belt stopper  272 . It is evident that shoulder carrier C 2  is very useful for transportation of a plurality of long objects, which are kept together, such as the legs of tripod  423 , by comfortably tightening loops. This prevents the user from getting tired from keeping the objects together while carrying. It is also evident that the long objects are held at two points  426 ,  427 , which stabilizes the load and avoids its bending.  
     [0245]FIG. 53 shows how, after shoulder carrying, the pair of skis  432  can be suspended to a wall having a nail  434  or a bar  435 . The operation is done keeping skis tightened in carrying belts  3 H,  3 ′H. Carrying belts  3 H,  3 ′H are disconnected from matchable shoulder strap  1 A of carrier C 2  of FIG. 52, and connected to wall connecting bodies  4 F and  4 G.  
     [0246] Connecting body  4 F comprises a female part  439  of a two-part buckle assembly having a ring-shaped rear part  440  for connection to nail  434 . Connecting body  4 G comprises a belt  437  having two ends  441 ,  442 . At end  441  is located a female part  438  of a two-part buckle assembly.  
     [0247] At end  442  is located a rectangular hook  436  having a thin opening  450  on one of its sides parallel to belt  437 .  
     [0248] Thus, it is possible to catch bar  435  in loop  443  obtained by hooking belt  437  on itself by rectangular hook  436 .  
     [0249]FIG. 54 shows, indicated as C 5 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a single matchable shoulder strap  1 A (shown in detail in FIG. 1) to two identical carrying belts  3 ′G and  3 G (similar to carrying belt  3 H of FIG. 28). Foldable padding body  7  (shown in detail in FIG. 13) is removably mounted under shoulder strap  1 A to give soft contact to shoulder  471  of user  445 . Rear part  446  of bottle  447  is wrapped by wrapping belt  5 . Ring  328  is hooked by hook  472  of carrying belt  3 ′G. Front part  448  of bottle  447  is caught in a sliding loop  473  formed by belt  263  in cooperation with sliding ring  262  and hook  265 .  
     [0250] Thus, it is possible for user  445  to carry bottle  447 , while being bare-shouldered, because the multipurpose shoulder strap  1 A can slidably move on padded body  7  without injury to user&#39;s  445  skin. Carrier C 5  fits into little pouch  8  and, thus carrier C 5  is hands-free transportable.  
     [0251]FIGS. 55 and 56 show, indicated as C 3 , a hands-free shoulder carrier comprising: a) a matchable shoulder strap  1 B (shown in detail in FIG. 2) matched to two identical carrying belts  3 P and  3 ′P; b) a wrapping belt  5  to be wrapped on rear portion of a bottle  257 ; c) a wrapping belt  258  having a ring  180 ,  177  at each end to be wrapped around the neck  259  of the bottle  257 ; and d) a hooking belt  256  having two snap-hooks  182 ,  718 ,  176 ,  174  at each end and threaded through a tubular handle  6 A.  
     [0252] To rings  183 ,  184  of wrapping belt  5  are connected: a) snap-hooks  254 ,  255  of belt  3 P; b) snap-hooks  718 ,  182  located at the right end  181  of hooking belt  256 .  
     [0253] To rings  177 ,  180  of wrapping belt  258  are connected snap-hooks  174 ,  176  located at end  175  of hooking belt  256 , and snap-hooks  244 ,  261  connected to rings  179 ,  178  located at end  173  of carrying belt  3 ′P.  
     [0254] A shoulder covering removable padding  7 B is located under shoulder strap  1 B. Padding  7 B has a pair of hook and loop surfaced straps  247 ,  248  in a front position, and identical straps (not shown) in a rear position for slidable connection with strap  1 B. Carrying belt  3 P comprises a belt  252  having first end  250  threaded through male part  249  of a two part buckle assembly for length adjustment. End  250  has a hook fastener (not shown) for connection to a loop fastener  251  slidably mounted on belt  252 . Second end  253  of belt  252  is connected to two rectangular rings  172 ,  165  each joined to a hook  254 ,  255  for connection to rings  183 ,  184  of wrapping belt  5  to wrap bottle  257 .  
     [0255] Carrying belt  3 ′P comprises, identically to belt  3 P, a belt  260  having on one side a connector (not shown), and on another side  173  rings  178 , 179  connected, respectively, to snap-hooks  244 ,  261 .  
     [0256] It is possible to carry dangerous and heavy objects, as bottle  257 , having double safety, due to handle  6 A and to the double hook connection on each wrapping belt  5 ,  258 .  
     [0257]FIG. 57 shows, indicated as C 6 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a double matchable shoulder strap  2 A (shown in detail in FIG. 14) to two identical carrying belts  3 ′A and  3 A (shown in detail in FIG. 18). A plastic shopping bag  476  is hooked to hook  167  of carrying belt  3 A on the right side of user  474 . On the left side a pail  475  is carried by simple insertion of carrying belt  3 ′A in its handle  477 .  
     [0258] Thus, it is possible to carry objects on both sides while keeping hands free. It is also possible to wear double multipurpose shoulder strap  2 A while changing the type of carrying belts, even if the belts are already connected to objects to carry.  
     [0259]FIG. 58 shows two users  478 , 479  wearing two identical hands-free shoulder carriers C 6 , C′ 6 , used in cooperation for the carrying of an inflatable boat  480 . The inflatable boat  480  lays upon two identical cables  481 ,  482 . With reference to cable  481 , the cable  481  has two looping ends  483 ,  484  respectively hooked by hooks  485 ,  167  being at the right side of users  479 ,  478 . Cable  482  is identically connected on the left side of users  479 ,  478 . Users  479 ,  478  keep their hands free. Thus, it is possible by this method to carry objects very great and heavy by employing a sufficient number of pairs of users having C 6  carriers connected by looping-ended cables passing under the objects.  
     [0260]FIG. 59 shows a user  486  carrying a child  487  that places his feet  488 ,  489  on a removable cross-belt  490  connecting downwards the two carrying belts  3 A, 3  ′A of a shoulder carrier C 6 . The child&#39;s back  491  is kept safe by a security belt  492  surrounding both, user  486  and child  487 .  
     [0261] Thus, it is possible to keep one&#39;s carrier C 6  in its little pouch and to use it if the child is tired or injured during a long walk.  
     [0262]FIG. 60 shows, indicated as C 9 , a hands-free shoulder carrier for the holding on both sides of two weights for the weight lifting of user  516 . The carrier C 9  is obtained by matching a double matchable shoulder strap  2 A (shown in detail in FIG. 14) to four identical carrying belts, two not shown and two shown as  3 ′D,  3 D. Weight  517  is firmly held by two loops  201 ,  518 . Loop  518  is identically formed as loop  424 , described in FIG. 50. Weight  519  on the left side of FIG. 60 is held identically as weight  517 .  
     [0263] Thus, it is possible to use carrier C 9  for practice of weight lifting for strengthening of knees.  
     [0264]FIG. 61 shows, indicated as C 7 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a double matchable shoulder strap  2 A (shown in detail in FIG. 14) to two identical carrying belts  3 G,  3 ′G and to two identical carrying cables  3 I and  3  ′I for the carrying of a ski pair  494  and of a ladder  495 . Stopping hooks  304 ,  304 ′keep loops tightened around the ladder also if the cables are loose.  
     [0265] Thus, it is possible for a user to buy only one double multipurpose shoulder strap  2 A and different types of carrying belts or cables and to be able to realize several shoulder carriers by different matching combinations.  
     [0266]FIG. 62 shows, indicated as C 8 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching a double matchable shoulder strap  2 A (shown in detail in FIG. 14) to four identical carrying belts  3 G,  3 G′,  3 G″,  3 ′G for the carrying on both sides of weapons. On the left side two rocket launchers  500 ,  501  are wrapped by loops  502 ,  503  formed by carrying belts  3 G′,  3 G″ in the same way described in FIG. 28. Identically, guns  504 ,  505  are held by carrying belts  3 G,  3 ′G.  
     [0267] Thus, it is possible for a user  499  to rapidly attach and detach to both his shoulders several groups of long and even heavy and dangerous objects keeping hands free for holding or defending while transporting on even difficult ground. Little pouch  8  indicates the carrier C 8  can always stay on a person, ready to be used when needed.  
     [0268]FIG. 63 shows a hands-free shoulder carrier C′ 8  used by individual  506  for the carrying of a complete wind-surf gear. In carrier C′ 8  carrying belts  3 ′G,  3 ″G,  3 G and another rear right carrying belt (not shown) are used as hooking belts, and looping performance is performed by four identical wrapping-belts  5 ,  5 ′,  5 ″ and the other belt (not shown). On the right side in FIG. 63 a surfing board  507  is wrapped in wrapping belt  5 ″, and another belt (not shown) identical to wrapping belt  5 ″, respectively having ring  509  and another ring not shown. Ring  509  and the other ring (not shown) are hooked by front right carrying belt  3 ″G, and by another right rear carrying belt, not shown. Sail gear  508  is wrapped in wrapping belts  5  and  5 ′, and identically fixed on the left side in FIG. 63.  
     [0269] At each side of the user there is one of hooking belts  256 ,  511  each having a snap-hook  293 ,  176 ,  510  and another snap hook (not shown), at each end and threaded through tubular handles  6 A,  6 ′A in space between central handle and ring-shaped bodies as shown in FIG. 63 to avoid slipping of handles on their belts.  
     [0270]FIG. 64 shows, indicated as C 10 , a hands-free shoulder carrier for the carrying of objects on the back  521  of a user  520 . Carrier C 10  is obtained by matching a double multipurpose shoulder strap  2 A (shown in detail in FIG. 14) to a belt-harness  523 . Object  522  is caught by loop  720  and by loop  721  identical to loop  720 , working as described in FIG. 30.  
     [0271] Thus, it is possible for a user  520  to carry on his back whichever long object can be caught by looping carrying belts  4 ′A  4 ″A (see FIG. 65). Weight of object  522  forces downwards the back part of double shoulder strap  2 A. Front part of double shoulder strap  2 A is consequentially forced upwards, but it is firmly kept in place by lateral-belts  525 ,  526  due to the cross-piece  524  pressing against waist  527  of user  520 .  
     [0272]FIG. 65 shows details of belt-harness  523  in exploded view near double multipurpose shoulder strap  2 A. Belt-harness  523  comprises two looping carrying belts  4 ′A,  4 ″A, and two identical lateral-belts  525 ,  526  connected by cross-piece  524  in correspondence with the back position of the user&#39;s waist. With reference to lateral-belt  525 , it comprises a belt  528  having two ends  529 ,  530  (see FIG. 46). First end  529  of belt  528  is threaded through male part  531  of a two part buckle assembly, for length adjustment. End  529  has a hook fastener  533  meant to be connected to a loop fastener  534  slidably mounted on belt  528 . Second end  530  of belt  528  is connected to a male part  532  of a two part buckle assembly. Male part  532  is connected to two belts, belt  528  and looping carrying belt  4 ′A. A belt-stopper  535  is slidably mounted on belt  528  between connector  532  and cross-piece  524 . The belt-stopper includes also belt  536  of carrying belt  4 ′A, to stop it against belt  528  in a desired position.  
     [0273] Looping carrying belt  4 ′A comprises a belt  536  having two ends. First end  537  is secured to male part  532 . Second end  538  is threaded through a length-adjusting apparatus  10  (see FIGS. 36, 17) including snap-hook  72 . Also, end  538  has a hook fastener  540  meant to be connected to a loop fastener  546  slidably mounted on belt  536 .  
     [0274]FIG. 66 shows the method for connecting belt ends  530 ,  537  to one male part  532  of a two part buckle assembly. End  530  is firmly secured to an external part  542  of length adjusting apparatus of the male part  532 . End  537  is firmly secured to internal part  543  of a length adjusting apparatus of the male part  532 .  
     [0275]FIG. 67 shows, indicated as C 11 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by connecting to single multipurpose shoulder strap  1 E two identical carrying cables  3 M,  3 ′M. Carrying cable  3 M comprises a hook  547  and cable  899  having two ends  553 , 552 . At end  553  is secured hook  547 .  
     [0276] End  552  is secured to ring  126  of shoulder strap  1 E. Identically, carrying cable  3 ′M is secured to ring  125  (not shown in FIG. 67, but see FIG. 7) of the shoulder strap  1 E.  
     [0277] Thus, it is possible for user  544  to wear crosswise the carrier C 11  to easily transport a plastic shopper  550  while driving motorcycle  551 . Hook  547 , 547 ′ of carrying cables  3 M, 3 ′M hook handles of shopper  550 .  
     [0278]FIG. 67A shows the carrier C 11  used for WALKMAN radio/tape player transportation.  
     [0279] Hooks  547 , 547 ′ (not shown) are connected one to the other and the hooking means (not shown) of WALKMAN ratio/tape player  463  are hooked on cable  3 M. Ear phones  461 ,  462  are threaded through ring  126  to support cable  466 . Carrier C 11  is very light and tiny, but has various functions and can be connected to several additional carrying cables, as shown in FIG. 71.  
     [0280] With reference to FIGS. 67B, 67C, and  67 D, in a preferred embodiment of the shoulder strap carrying system according to the invention, a shoulder strap  1 E has both ends  126 ,  126 ′ releasably engaging with two connector cables  3 M,  3 ′M. Connector cables  3 M,  3 ′M have each a first end  584 , 584 ′ and a second end  585 , 585 ′, respectively. At second end  585 , 585 ′anchor-shaped hooks  901 , 901 ′ are provided, formed by two opposite hook elements. Anchor-shaped hook  901  and anchor-shaped hook  901 ′ have the same structure.  
     [0281] One of the hooks of anchor-shaped hooks  901 ,  901 ′ is used for carrying one of the two handles of a shopping bag  550 , whereas the other hook element of anchor-shaped hooks  901 ,  901 ′ is used for the connection of a transversal belt element  900 . More precisely, belt element  900  has the function of stabilizing shopping bag  550  preventing shoulder strap  1 E from sliding down from the shoulder of the user. In particular, the user can handle belt  900 , or push it downwards, thus preventing any slipping of strap  1 E from the shoulder.  
     [0282]FIG. 68 shows carrier C 12 , obtained by matching two carrying belts  4 E,  4 ′E to a matchable shoulder strap  1 H. Shoulder strap  1 H has a trapezoidal ring  785 ,  786  at each end, connected to the strap by a bridge  783  made in a less wide strap. To trapezoidal rings can be added carrying cables in the same way described in FIG. 71.  
     [0283]FIG. 69 shows a carrying assembly A 1  comprising: a) a matchable shoulder strap  1 E; b) two carrying cables  3 N,  3 ′N as described in FIG. 78; c) a hooking and hookable handle  6 B as shown in FIG. 43; d) a bridge-strap  854 , comprising a strap having a ring  855 ,  856  at each end for connection to hook-shaped elements  234 ,  217  of handle  6 B. It so is possible to carry a set of bottles  858  by threading bridge-strap  854  under a supporting strap  857  which is part of the set of bottles  858 . Parts a) and b) are indicated in FIG. 69 as carrier C 21 .  
     [0284]FIG. 70 shows a carrying assembly, indicated as A 2 , comprising a carrier C 11 , a hooking and hookable handle  6 B for the carrying of a ski pair  568  by hooks  548 ,  545 . The hooks  548 ,  545  hook handle  6 B in its ring-shaped bodies, respectively,  217 ,  234 . Ski pair is firmly held by loops  569 ,  570  formed by hooking on themselves, respectively, end portions  224 ,  225  of cable  219  by hooks respectively  226 ,  220 . Cable  219  comes out from handle  6 B where it was stored, as shown in FIG. 44.  
     [0285] It so is possible for user  567  to provide supplemental length for carrier C 11  consisting in hooking cable  219  stored in hooking and hookable handle  6 B. A further advantage is that hooking handle  6 B keeps, at a comfortable distance, hooks  548 , 545  of carrier C 11 . A further advantage is that the skis are kept together. A further advantage is the possibility for user  567 , if desired, to quickly change from shoulder transportation to hand transportation of his ski pair  568 .  
     [0286]FIG. 71 shows carrier C 11  having two optional additional carrying cables  3 N,  3 ′N. Carrying cable  3 N comprises a cable  555  having, two ends  556 ,  557  respectively secured to hooks  566 ,  558 . Carrying cable  3 ′N is identical to carrying cable  3 N.  
     [0287] Thus, it is possible for a user  554  in a first instance to carry a picture  560  by simply hooking package strings  562 ,  563  respectively with hooks  547 ,  565  of carrier C 11 . In a second instance to carry a cage  561 , it is possible to extract from the little pouch  8  two additional carrying cables  3 N,  3 ′N and to add them to carrier C 11  by hooking hooks  566  and another hook (not shown) respectively to rings  126  and  125  (not shown). Thus, it is possible to carry cage  561  by hooking it by hooks  558 ,  559 .  
     [0288]FIG. 72 shows a single shoulder carrier (identical to C 21  of FIG. 69) as a pocketable set comprising a pocketable pouch  8 , a hooking and hookable handle  6 B, two hooking cables  3 N,  3 ′N, and a single matchable shoulder strap  1 E.  
     [0289] It is evident that the small space and weight of the carrier, results in many advantages and comforts.  
     [0290]FIG. 73 shows, indicated as C 22 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by connecting (by hooks  715 ,  216 ) to matchable shoulder strap  1 E two identical carrying cables  3 ′L  3 L (shown in detail in FIG. 38) for carrying two ski pairs  572 , 573  tightened together by loops  575 ,  576  formed by hooking on themselves, respectively, cables  315 , 379  by hooks, respectively,  321 ,  377 . Thus, it is possible for user  571  to carry a plurality of long objects which are kept tightened together by their own weight due to loops  575 ,  576 . Before carrier C 22  is relieved, user  571  can push cable stoppers  319 , 378  against hooks, respectively,  321 , 377 , to avoid loop opening when carrier C 22  is relieved. If the number of carried object grows, it is possible to get more cable length, due to the cable-length-adjusting system described in FIG. 38.  
     [0291]FIG. 74 shows, indicated as C 14 , a hands-free rolling shoulder carrier obtained by connecting to rings  110 ,  111  of matchable shoulder strap  1 D (described in detail in FIG. 5) two identical carrying cables  3 ′M,  3 M.  
     [0292] Thus, it is possible for user  592  to carry a gun  593  by connecting, respectively, hooks  547 ,  547 ′ of carrying cable  3 M,  3 ′M to rings  594 ,  595  of gun  593 . The swinging of gun  593  while carried does not injure a shoulder  596  of user  592  due to the rolling on itself of close curve-shaped strap  114 , as described in FIG. 5.  
     [0293]FIG. 75 shows, indicated as C 13 , a one-shoulder pulling gear for the pulling of water-scooters and similar no-handle provided vehicles. A multipurpose shoulder strap  1 E (described in detail in FIG. 7) is connected to two cables  582 , 583 . Cable  583  has two ends  586 ,  587 . End  586  is connected to ring  126  of shoulder strap  1 E. End  587  forms a loop  588 . Cable  582  has two ends  584 ,  585 . End  584  is connected to ring  125  of shoulder strap  1 E. End  585  is connected to a little ring  910  slidably mounted on cable  582  forming a loop  590  including a snap hook  589 . An 8-shaped ring  591  is included in loop  590  for length adjusting according to the system described in the FIG. 39 description for carrying cable  3 I.  
     [0294] Thus, it is possible to thread ending loop  590  of cable  582  through pulling ring  581  of water scooter  580  and to connect snap hook  589  to loop  588 . A user can so use one-shoulder pulling gear C 13  for the pulling of a water scooter or similar vehicle.  
     [0295]FIG. 76 shows, indicated as C 15 , a two shoulder carrier comprising a double matchable shoulder strap  2 E and four carrying cables connected to its end rings  126 ,  126 ′ (and two other rings not shown). FIG. 76 shows cables  602 ,  603  with hooks  599 ,  600 , hooking the handles  601 ,  598  of two plastic bags.  
     [0296] Thus, it is clear that the present invention provides great comfort to ladies by permitting them to make purchases while keeping their hands-free for holding an umbrella or the hands of children.  
     [0297]FIG. 77 shows a two shoulder carrier C 23  comprising: a) on its right side in view a matchable shoulder strap  1 H as shown in FIG. 68, connected, (by a front cross-belt  793 , and, by a rear cross-belt not shown) to b) a matchable shoulder strap  1 I at left side in view (identical to strap  1 H except the triangular shape of its end rings), c) two identical carrying belts  4   c  (as shown in FIG. 31) and another belt not shown connected to end rings of strap  1 I; d) two identical thin straps  790 , 787 , each having respectively an end connected to a ring  785 , 786  of strap  1 H, and another end connected to a ring  791 ,  788  of a snap hook  792 ,  789 . Carrying belt  4 C forms a loop surrounding two axis  781 ,  782 , as hook  72  hooks sliding ring  64 . A second carrying belt (not shown), identical to  4 C, is located on a rear position.  
     [0298]FIG. 78 shows use of carrier C 16 , for the hands-free transportation of a ladder  629  and of a sack-bag  625 . Hooks  604 ,  605  of carrier C 16  keep ladder  629  in a tightening loop Sack-bag end  628  is tied with a tightening cable forming two loops  626 ,  627 . Loops  626 ,  627  are hooked by hooking and hookable handle  6 B.  
     [0299] Ring-shaped bodies  217 ,  234  of hooking handle  6 B are hooked respectively by hooks  607 ,  606  of carrier C 16 .  
     [0300] Thus, evident is the novelty of the present invention, as until now transportation of long objects and of sack-bags has been performed in a very fatiguing way. It is also evident that a great transportation power is contained in carrier C 16 , and that it can be brought in little pouch  8  (shown in above figures). Similarly hooking and hookable handle  6 B is an important part of the present invention as is necessary for avoiding rotation of sack-bag  625  when user  597  moves his or her legs while walking.  
     [0301]FIG. 79 shows, indicated as C 16 , a hands-free shoulder carrier obtained by matching four carrying cables  3 N′,  3 N″, 3 ″N,  3 ′″N, (all identical to carrying cable  3 N described in FIG. 71) respectively to rings  609 , 608   610 , 611 , of a double matchable shoulder strap  2 E (described in FIG. 15 ). Hooks  635 ,  636  respectively being at upwards ends of cables  638 ,  637  of carrying cables  3 ″N,  3 ′″N hook respectively rings  610 ,  611 . Hooks  613 ,  619  hook respectively rings  620 , 621  of school-bag  617 . Hooks  614 , 615  hook respectively rings  622 , 623  of school-bag  616 .  
     [0302] Thus, it is possible for a student  612  to carry her school books in a position which is certainly good for her spine, as the resultant of loads is internal to user&#39;s body and located in a central position.  
     [0303]FIG. 80 shows a further advantage of the C 16  carrier, that is the possibility of detaching carrying cables  3 ″N,  3 ′″N from rings  610 ,  611  (see FIG. 73) leaving them connected to bag rings  622 ,  623 .  
     [0304] Thus, it is possible to fix school-bag  616  to legs  634 ,  633  of school bench  632  by forming loops  639 ,  640 . Loops  639 ,  640  are formed by hooking on themselves respectively cable  638 ,  637  by hooks  635 ,  636 . Therefore, the school bag is placed in a comfortable position, ready to be opened when necessary, and with very small encumbrance.  
     [0305]FIG. 81 shows an alternative way of using carrier C 16 , that is as a carrier for injured persons, to be transported in a sat-down position on a seating element  2 E, using double shoulder strap  2 E as a chair hooked to identical shoulder straps  1 E,  1 E, supported by two persons  630 ,  295 . The whole embodiment is indicated as carrier C 17 .  
     [0306]FIG. 82 shows a carrying assembly C 18 , comprising: a) a carrier C 16  further comprising: b) a cartridge-pouch  55  mounted on front cross-piece  54  for films holding, and c) two identical strap wrappers  7 A,  7 ′A to slidably connect to the shoulder strap the thin shoulder straps  48 ,  49  of two photo cameras  50 , 51 , while carrying a camera  61  and a tripod  60 , connected by carrying cables  56 - 59 .  
     [0307]FIG. 83 shows, indicated as C 19 , a hands-free carrying assembly for scuba ballast obtained from a C 16  carrier further comprising: a) a cartridge-pouch  647  and a set of rings and hooks  648  mounted on front cross-piece  674  for films and scuba gear holding, and cross piece  674  having end couples of hook internally surfaced straps  643 ,  644 ,  382 ,  645  for connection with loop surfaces  650 ,  652  on both sides of shoulder straps  1 E,  1 ′E, to obtain double shoulder strap  2 D; b) four carrying cables  3 N, 3  ′N,  3 ″N,  3 ′″H having hooks  654 , 655 ,  658 ,  659  connected to rings  653 ,  679 ,  656 ,  677  mounted on bodies  383 ,  680 ,  657 ,  676  slidably mounted on waist belt  681 ; and c) two ballast containers consisting in sets of upsetable pockets  667 ,  649  slidably connected to the waist belt  681 . With reference to pocket  670  the upsetable pocket can upset due to a) the fact that it is connected downwards to flexible body  386 , or b) there is a flexible layer  664  upwards connected to the flexible body  386  to cover the pocket  670 . The layer  664  is provided with a loop surface  665  on its extremity, to be adjacent to the loop surface located on the pocket (not shown). A downwards hook surfaced strap  666  connects as a bridge between the loop surfaces  665  and the other surface not shown, and can be removed if desired for an emergency, by pulling handle  662  connected to ring  26  by cable  661 , to provoke falling down of ballast  669 ,  671 ,  672 . On the right side the strap  384  (identical to strap  666 ) is in place as handle  385  is in place due to a hook and loop junction.  
     [0308]FIG. 84 shows, indicated as C 20 , a different embodiment of carrier C 19 , comprising a waist belt  696  slidably connected to two identical straps  683 , 685 . The two identical straps  683 ,  685  are connected by a rear cross-piece  684  and a front cross-piece  674 . The front cross-piece  674  has a cartridge-pouch and a set of rings and hooks for films and scuba gear holding as shown in FIG. 58. With reference to the left side in view, left strap  685  has at a rear end a sliding connection  690  with waist belt  696 , and has at front end a part  689  of a two part connector for connection to complementary-shaped connector  713 . The connector  713  has a slidable connection  714  with the waist belt. Two ballast containers are provided and consist of sets of upsetable pockets  699 ,  700 . Pocket  698  is downwards connected on an internal side to flexible body  697 , and connected on an external side to layer  663 , the layer  663  having a loop surface  660  on its external side. A layer  701  upwardly protrudes from flexible body  697  having a loop surface  691  on an external side of its edge. A connecting flexible element  710  is provided with hook surface  709  to bridge-connect adjacent loop surfaces  660 ,  691  located on two layers  663 , 701 , to wrap pocket  698  and avoid upsetting. The flexible element  710  has a ring  707  on its rear portion. The ring  707  connected to a first end of a cable  706  or strap having a second cable end secured to a handle  704 . Handle  704  is normally kept in place by hook and loop surfaced straps  708 , 709 ′(not shown) and it is possible to cause upsetting of the pockets by pulling the handle  704 .  
     [0309] It is evident that the above description, for the sake of brevity, discloses only a limited number of the possible embodiments that can be obtained. The following examples make clear this matter.  
     [0310] Referring to FIG. 47, one can see a user  411  wearing a carrier C 1  obtained by matching a matchable shoulder strap  1 A to a carrying belt  3 A. When the user keeps matchable shoulder strap  1 A and substitutes carrying belt  3 A with carrying belt  3 D, carrier C 4  of FIG. 50 is obtained.  
     [0311] When instead the user substitutes carrying belt  3 A with carrying belt  3 F carrier C′ 4  of FIG. 51 is obtained.  
     [0312] When matchable shoulder strap  1 ″A is connected, by a front cross-piece  133  and a rear cross-piece  132 , to an identical matchable shoulder strap  1 ′A, double matchable shoulder strap  2 A of FIG. 14 is obtained.  
     [0313] When the user connects a carrying belt  3 ′A and identical  3 A of FIG. 18 at each end of double matchable shoulder strap  2 A, carrier C 6  shown in FIG. 57 is obtained.  
     [0314] When the user continues wearing double matchable shoulder strap  2 A but substitutes carrying belt  3 A,  3 ′A with four carrying belts  3 D,  3 ′D and other two identical (not shown) carrier C 9  shown in FIG. 60 is obtained.  
     [0315] Evidently, the user could leave in place carrying belt  3 A and substitute the sole carrying belt  3 A with two carrying belts  3 D,  3 ′D. This embodiment is not shown because the figures of all possible combinations would be too numerous. The potentialities of the system do not permit a complete description, but all the carriers obtained from the combination of all or of some parts of the kit should be considered as included in the present specification.  
     [0316] A matchable shoulder strap is disclosed in various embodiments, able to be connected in various ways to carrying belts and to carrying cables. Matchable shoulder straps disclosed are:  1 A of FIG. 1, 1B of FIG. 2, 1C of FIG. 3, 1D of FIG. 5, 1E of FIG. 7, 1F of FIG. 8.  
     [0317] Also matchable shoulder straps included in a double matchable shoulder strap are to be considered as disclosed separately, see  1 H of FIG. 77, 1I of FIG. 77. Double matchable shoulder straps can be obtained by matching, by a front and a rear cross-piece, two matchable shoulder straps. The double matchable shoulder straps disclosed are obtained by matching two identical matchable shoulder straps. Double shoulder straps obtained by matching two different shoulder straps are not disclosed but are to be considered as included in the present application.  
     [0318] The system is based on the use of a multipurpose shoulder strap, or matchable shoulder strap,described in various embodiments ( 1 A,  1 B,  1 C,  1 D,  1 E,  1 F,  1 H,  1 L), which is a wide strap so short as to stay substantially in the shoulder zone of a user and so short as to be unconnectable to a load. The matchable shoulder strap having a connector at each end to be able to be connected, at each end, at an end of a carrying belt or of a cable having complementary-shaped connectors. Thus, it is possible, according to different carrying necessities, to change the type of carrying belt or cable at each end of the matchable shoulder strap, to obtain several different embodiments of a one shoulder carrier having the same matchable shoulder strap and different carrying belts or cables (C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , C 5 , C 11 , C 12 , C 13 , C 14 , C 17 , C 21 , C 22 , A 1 , A 2 ). The carrying belts or cables catch the load by hooking it or by wrapping it in loops, and can be used to hang the load to a nail or bar simply by disconnecting it from the multipurpose shoulder strap and connecting it to a nail or bar connector complementary shaped left on its support.  
     [0319] The carrying belts or cables are shown in various embodiments ( 3 A,  3 B,  3 C,  3 D,  3 E,  3 F,  3 G,  3 H,  3 I,  3 L,  3 M,  3 N,  3 P,  3 ′P), and can be provided with length adjustment systems and anti-rotation parts, as hooking and hookable handles ( 6 A,  6 B,  6 C), some of which permit also an easy and comfortable change from shoulder to hand transportation.  
     [0320] Carrying and hanging belts ( 4 A,  4 B,  4 C,  4 D,  4 E,  4 F,  4 G,  4 H,  4 I,  4 L), can even perform other uses, for the hanging and the hand-carrying. By connecting two matchable shoulder straps by a front and a rear cross-piece a double matchable shoulder strap is formed, able to obtain several different embodiments of a two-shoulder carrier (C 6 , C′ 6 , C 7 , C 8 , C′ 8 , C 9 , C 10 , C 15 , C 16 , C 18 , C 19 , C 20 , C 23 ).  
     [0321] It is evident that the above description, for the sake of brevity, discloses only a limited number of the possible embodiments that can be obtained by this system, matching the various types of multipurpose shoulder straps to the various types of carrying belts and cables. Therefore the other embodiments that can be obtained by other combinations of the matchable shoulder straps and carrying belts or cables and not particularly here disclosed, are anyway to be considered included in the present invention.  
     [0322] The system also provides a foldable removable padding ( 7 ), matchable to shoulder straps to protect a bare shoulder from friction when load dangling. Having described the invention and its advantages, one can see that it includes carrying apparatus, and a kit of related parts to make such carrying apparatus, and that each part can have different embodiments and be used in different ways and combinations. This gives to this carrying system a great extent of uses, of which the devices described in the figures are only some examples. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not only by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.