CA2219711A1 - Shoe and boot transportation device - Google Patents
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- CA2219711A1 CA2219711A1 CA002219711A CA2219711A CA2219711A1 CA 2219711 A1 CA2219711 A1 CA 2219711A1 CA 002219711 A CA002219711 A CA 002219711A CA 2219711 A CA2219711 A CA 2219711A CA 2219711 A1 CA2219711 A1 CA 2219711A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
- A45F3/14—Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
- A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
- A45F3/14—Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
- A45F2003/144—Pack-carrying waist or torso belts
Abstract
A waist belt having hook-type clasps at each end thereof for fastening the belt around the waist includes an elastic strap with a pair of openings in the form of slots formed in the strap, and the openings have an area which is slightly less than the cross-sectional area of a shoe to be carried in each of the openings, whereby a pair of shoes or light boots can be carried by a person on the belt.
Description
SHOE AND BOOT TRANSPORTATION DEVICE
The present invention relates to a personal carrier device, and more particularly, to an elastic belt for carrying shoes or the like on a person's body.
The sport of in-line roller skating has experienced a great deal of popularity in recent years.
Casual enthusiasts of this sport prefer practicing the sport as a mode of transportation in the same manner as a bicycle may be used. In other words, the in-line skate enthusiast will travel to a given destination on their skates and then replace their skates by regular walking shoes for walking in buildings and other public spaces. It is customary, therefore, to carry one's shoes or light boots in a back pack or other cumbersome bag.
There are many ski boot carriers that can be found, but such carriers are usually based on shoulder strap concepts and are not suitable for carrying shoes or light boots especially when one is moving rapidly with a skating rhythm. In such a case, the shoes would be swinging like pendulums at the end of such straps.
It is an aim of the present invention to provide a simple carrier for securely carrying loose items.
It is also an aim of the present invention to provide a shoe or light boot carrier that is unobtrusive and can comfortably carry shoes or light boots while the person is conducting energetic activities, such as skating.
30It is a further aim of the present invention to provide a simple carrier that can be easily stored when not in use.
A construction in accordance with the present invention comprises a carrier having an elongated strap member and complementary fastening means at the ends thereof, the strap having at least a portion thereof that is elastic and at least a footwear receiving opening defined in the elastic portion of the strap, the carrier having a length suitable for wearing around a person's waist with a slight tension whereby footwear can be carried by the carrier when the carrier is worn about the person's waist.
In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a carrier in the form of a waist belt having a flexible strap having an elastic portion and a pair of spaced-apart openings defined in the elastic portion of the strap, each opening having dimensions suitable for receiving a piece of footwear under tension from the elastic energy of the elastic portion of the strap, fastening means at respective ends of the strap for securing the strap about the waist of a person such that the pieces of footwear can be carried by the belt when the belt is secured under tension about the waist of the person.
In another aspect of the present invention, a carrier is provided comprising a strap having opposed ends and an elastic portion, complementary fastening means on the respective opposed ends of the strap and at least one opening formed in the elastic portion, such that items having cross-sectional dimensions slightly larger than the corresponding ~imen~ions of the opening can be accommodated in the opening under tension and the strap can be secured to a substrate under tension in order to carry the item.
Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration, a preferred em~bodiment thereof, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier belt in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear of the carrier belt with a pair of shoes and mounted about the waist of a person shown in dotted lines; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the carrier belt being worn over the shoulder by a person with a pair of in-line roller skates being carried at the ends of the belt strap.
Referring now to the drawings and particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, there is shown a carrier belt 10, including a strap 12. The strap 12 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber. Other elastomers having suitable elastic properties could also be used.
A pair of slots 14 and 16 are cut out in the strap 12.
Each slot, such as slot 14, is provided with slightly enlarged, rounded ends 14a and 14b in order to avoid splitting of the elastomeric material when the material surrounding the so-formed openings is being stretched.
As shown in the present embodiment, an enlarged disc-like portion is formed in the belt between the slots 14 and 16. A commercial logo could be placed on this disc-like portion 18.
A pair of buckles 20 and 22 having hooks 24, 26 respectively are mounted to the ends of the belt 12 and are adapted to be fastened together. Any type of conventional belt buckle would be suitable. However, it is preferred that a hook or clasp-like buckle be used.
The slot openings 14 and 16 are meant to receive a pair of shoes or light boots. Thus, when it is required to carry a pair of shoes, the openings formed by the slots 14 and 16 are stretched to accommodate a shoe, such as shown in Fig. 2, and then the belt 10 is placed around the person's waist. The belt 12 should be placed on the person's waist under tension so that the shoes being carried by the belt are held snugly against the small of the back of the person. This allows the person to conduct vigorous exercises without the shoes flopping against the person's body but will be held tight against the person.
The area defined by each slot 14 and 16 must, therefore, be smaller than the shoe S1, S2, or the object to be carried. Typically, for an adult shoe, the slot would have a length of 4-1/2 inches and the width of the slot would vary between 1/8 inch and 5/8 inch, with a typical opening being 3/16 inch in width.
If the buckles 20 and 22 are hook-type clasps, they can also be adapted to carry in-line roller skates B1, B2, as seen in Fig. 3, for instance.
In that case, the strap 12 would be carried over the shoulder, and the hooks 24, 26 would be used to fasten to each of the skates for easy transport.
It is understood that other items could be carried by such a carrier belt 10. These could be wallets, purses, etc. A smaller version of the belt is contemplated whereby the slot would be used for keys or other items, and the strap would be carried as a wrist band. Likewise, the belt 10 could be of a size to be mounted to a pack sack or bicycle for carrying water bottles and other such items.
The present invention relates to a personal carrier device, and more particularly, to an elastic belt for carrying shoes or the like on a person's body.
The sport of in-line roller skating has experienced a great deal of popularity in recent years.
Casual enthusiasts of this sport prefer practicing the sport as a mode of transportation in the same manner as a bicycle may be used. In other words, the in-line skate enthusiast will travel to a given destination on their skates and then replace their skates by regular walking shoes for walking in buildings and other public spaces. It is customary, therefore, to carry one's shoes or light boots in a back pack or other cumbersome bag.
There are many ski boot carriers that can be found, but such carriers are usually based on shoulder strap concepts and are not suitable for carrying shoes or light boots especially when one is moving rapidly with a skating rhythm. In such a case, the shoes would be swinging like pendulums at the end of such straps.
It is an aim of the present invention to provide a simple carrier for securely carrying loose items.
It is also an aim of the present invention to provide a shoe or light boot carrier that is unobtrusive and can comfortably carry shoes or light boots while the person is conducting energetic activities, such as skating.
30It is a further aim of the present invention to provide a simple carrier that can be easily stored when not in use.
A construction in accordance with the present invention comprises a carrier having an elongated strap member and complementary fastening means at the ends thereof, the strap having at least a portion thereof that is elastic and at least a footwear receiving opening defined in the elastic portion of the strap, the carrier having a length suitable for wearing around a person's waist with a slight tension whereby footwear can be carried by the carrier when the carrier is worn about the person's waist.
In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a carrier in the form of a waist belt having a flexible strap having an elastic portion and a pair of spaced-apart openings defined in the elastic portion of the strap, each opening having dimensions suitable for receiving a piece of footwear under tension from the elastic energy of the elastic portion of the strap, fastening means at respective ends of the strap for securing the strap about the waist of a person such that the pieces of footwear can be carried by the belt when the belt is secured under tension about the waist of the person.
In another aspect of the present invention, a carrier is provided comprising a strap having opposed ends and an elastic portion, complementary fastening means on the respective opposed ends of the strap and at least one opening formed in the elastic portion, such that items having cross-sectional dimensions slightly larger than the corresponding ~imen~ions of the opening can be accommodated in the opening under tension and the strap can be secured to a substrate under tension in order to carry the item.
Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration, a preferred em~bodiment thereof, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier belt in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear of the carrier belt with a pair of shoes and mounted about the waist of a person shown in dotted lines; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the carrier belt being worn over the shoulder by a person with a pair of in-line roller skates being carried at the ends of the belt strap.
Referring now to the drawings and particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, there is shown a carrier belt 10, including a strap 12. The strap 12 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber. Other elastomers having suitable elastic properties could also be used.
A pair of slots 14 and 16 are cut out in the strap 12.
Each slot, such as slot 14, is provided with slightly enlarged, rounded ends 14a and 14b in order to avoid splitting of the elastomeric material when the material surrounding the so-formed openings is being stretched.
As shown in the present embodiment, an enlarged disc-like portion is formed in the belt between the slots 14 and 16. A commercial logo could be placed on this disc-like portion 18.
A pair of buckles 20 and 22 having hooks 24, 26 respectively are mounted to the ends of the belt 12 and are adapted to be fastened together. Any type of conventional belt buckle would be suitable. However, it is preferred that a hook or clasp-like buckle be used.
The slot openings 14 and 16 are meant to receive a pair of shoes or light boots. Thus, when it is required to carry a pair of shoes, the openings formed by the slots 14 and 16 are stretched to accommodate a shoe, such as shown in Fig. 2, and then the belt 10 is placed around the person's waist. The belt 12 should be placed on the person's waist under tension so that the shoes being carried by the belt are held snugly against the small of the back of the person. This allows the person to conduct vigorous exercises without the shoes flopping against the person's body but will be held tight against the person.
The area defined by each slot 14 and 16 must, therefore, be smaller than the shoe S1, S2, or the object to be carried. Typically, for an adult shoe, the slot would have a length of 4-1/2 inches and the width of the slot would vary between 1/8 inch and 5/8 inch, with a typical opening being 3/16 inch in width.
If the buckles 20 and 22 are hook-type clasps, they can also be adapted to carry in-line roller skates B1, B2, as seen in Fig. 3, for instance.
In that case, the strap 12 would be carried over the shoulder, and the hooks 24, 26 would be used to fasten to each of the skates for easy transport.
It is understood that other items could be carried by such a carrier belt 10. These could be wallets, purses, etc. A smaller version of the belt is contemplated whereby the slot would be used for keys or other items, and the strap would be carried as a wrist band. Likewise, the belt 10 could be of a size to be mounted to a pack sack or bicycle for carrying water bottles and other such items.
Claims (8)
1. A carrier belt comprising an elongated strap member and complementary fastening means at the ends thereof, the strap having at least a portion thereof that is elastic and at least a footwear receiving opening defined in the elastic portion of the strap, the carrier having a length suitable for wearing around a person's waist with a slight elastic tension, whereby footwear can be carried by the carrier when the carrier is worn about the person's waist.
2. A carrier comprising a waist belt having a flexible strap with an elongated elastic portion and a pair of spaced-apart openings defined in the elastic portion of the strap, each opening having dimensions suitable for receiving a piece of footwear under tension from the energy of the elastic portion of the strap, fastening means at respective ends of the strap for securing the strap about the waist of a person such that the pieces of footwear can be carried by the belt when the belt is secured under tension about the waist of the person.
3. A carrier belt as defined in claim 2, wherein the strap is made of an elastomeric material and the pair of openings is a pair of elongated slots defined in the strap.
4. A carrier as defined in claim 2, wherein the fastening means are in the form of hook-type clasps at each end of the belt.
5. A carrier as defined in claim 3, wherein each of the slots is formed with an enlarged rounded end to prevent tearing of the elastomeric material of the strap.
6. A carrier as defined in claim 5, wherein each slot has a length of approximately 4-1/2 inches and a width of between 1/8 inch and 5/8 inch.
7. A carrier comprising a strap having opposed ends and an elongated elastic portion, complementary fastening means provided on the respective ends of the strap, and at least one opening formed in the elastic portion such that items having cross-sectional dimensions slightly larger than the corresponding dimensions of the opening can be accommodated in the opening under tension and the strap can be secured to a substrate under tension in order to carry the item.
8. A carrier as defined in claim 7, wherein there is a pair of slots defined in the elastic portion of the strap, each slot defining the opening.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002219711A CA2219711A1 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-10-29 | Shoe and boot transportation device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2,189,170 | 1996-10-30 | ||
| CA2189170A CA2189170A1 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1996-10-30 | Shoe and Boot Transportation Device |
| CA002219711A CA2219711A1 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-10-29 | Shoe and boot transportation device |
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| CA2219711A1 true CA2219711A1 (en) | 1998-04-30 |
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| CA002219711A Abandoned CA2219711A1 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-10-29 | Shoe and boot transportation device |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |