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WO2011144923A1
WO2011144923A1 PCT/GB2011/050927 GB2011050927W WO2011144923A1 WO 2011144923 A1 WO2011144923 A1 WO 2011144923A1 GB 2011050927 W GB2011050927 W GB 2011050927W WO 2011144923 A1 WO2011144923 A1 WO 2011144923A1
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carrier
handle
strap
coupling portion
shoulder support
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Terence Raymond Ahearn
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Terence Raymond Ahearn
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Priority to US13/698,202 priority Critical patent/US20130056508A1/en
Priority to EP11726161A priority patent/EP2571396A1/fr
Publication of WO2011144923A1 publication Critical patent/WO2011144923A1/fr

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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
    • 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
    • A45F5/10—Handles for carrying purposes
    • A45F5/102—Handles for carrying purposes with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried

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  • This invention relates generally to a carrier for carrying bags. More specifically, although not exclusively, this invention relates to a carrier in the form of a yoke for use by a person to carry one or more carrier bags, bags, small items of luggage and other items of merchandise that can be accommodated by the carrying hook.
  • a carrier for carrying bags or to hang items upon to be carried comprising a shoulder support, a carrier strap and a handle receptacle attached by an adjustable fastening means to the carrier strap whereby the shoulder support provides a lateral balance in use across a user's shoulders adjusted by the position of the handle receptacle upon the adjustable fastening means.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of a yoke according to one embodiment of the invention with a should strap, supporting straps, handle receptacles and handles;
  • Figure 2 is a view of a handle receptacle of Figure 1 without a handle attached;
  • Figure 3 is a view of a handle of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a side view of a yoke according to one embodiment of the invention, showing the economically designed handle fitted to the handle receptacle;
  • Figure 5 is a side view of a yoke according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, showing the economically designed handle fitted to the handle receptacle;
  • Figure 6 is a top view of a yoke according to one embodiment of the invention showing handles attached to the handle receptacles;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a yoke according to one embodiment of the invention showing handles attached to the handle receptacles;
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of a yoke according to an alternative embodiment of the invention showing handles attached to the handle receptacles.
  • a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting carrier straps 3, joints 4 to which handle receptacles 5 are attached via adjustable fasteners 6 illustrated in form of an overlapping loop of the straps 3 secured by a hook and fleece (Velcro®) or press stud or buckle engagement or similar alone or in combination.
  • Velcro® hook and fleece
  • Each handle receptacle 5 generally comprises a coupling portion 17 and a bag handle retainer 7.
  • the coupling portion 17 as will be described latter normally has rectangular aperture to receive a fold of the loop forming part of the fastener 6.
  • the coupling portion 17 includes a connecter part typically in the form a rebated slot into which handle retainer 7 may be slotted. The slot may taper so that with greater weight/mass in bags the engagement between the coupling portion 17 and the bag handle retainer 7 improves.
  • the bag handle retainer 7 and the coupling portion 17 of the receptacle 5 may be separable as illustrated at least upon initial assembly so that an appropriate retainer 7 and coupling portion 17 for a user's requirement or personal preferences can be assembled when required.
  • carriers in accordance with aspects of the present invention to a certain extent may be a fashion item and/or utilitarian so colour, style/shape, type of bag to be carried and possibly carriers may be given away or sold at a heavy discount by merchants so the retainer 7 and/or the coupling portion may have store logos etc. so having separable retainers 7 and coupling portions 17 may be advantageous.
  • the handle receptacle may be an integral unit formed by one moulding which may add strength but may have problems during manufacture of the receptacle.
  • the bag handle retainer 7 as illustrated will generally include an upstanding hook 8.
  • bags, small items of luggage or other items of merchandise may be hung over the hooks 8 and be retained by the mass in the item.
  • the depth of the hook 8 will be such that swing of the item as a user walks will not result release of an item or bag hung on the hook 8.
  • the distal end of the hook 8 may have an inward to tow or an inner surface of the hook rendered to have a tactile effect by material type, ribs or stippling.
  • the shoulder support 2 is arranged to extend laterally across a user's shoulders in use with the straps 3 extending down either side of a user's chest.
  • the support 2 and straps 3 will normally be formed from a flexible material so the carrier can be easily bundled, folded and stowed when not in use.
  • the support creates a lateral balance generally crosswise in the direction of arrows X but the nature of the mass/load secured by hanging on the hooks 8 will possibly create an inward inclination in the direction of arrowheads Y in use to provide some stability and balance. Such stability and balance is more easily achieved if the length and configuration of the straps 3, receptacle 5 adjusted by the fastening means 6 is appropriately set.
  • Adjustment will generally be through defining the length of loop of each fastener 6, through the joint 4 and the strap 3.
  • the length of each strap 3 may be fixed so all adjustment is through the loop of the fastener 6 or the strap 3, joint 4 and fastener 6 may all be one so that the loop length is then set by adjustment of them all or some other means of adjustment may be provided such a cord loop/ring between the joint 4 and the receptacle 5.
  • the straps 3 either side of the support 2 may be linked or an continuous so that there can be slip or slide through the support 2 in the direction of arrowheads Z dependent upon weight/load differentials either side of the support 2.
  • the strap 3 may pass through a sleeve or slip bands in the support 2 to facilitate balance in load within reason.
  • FIG 2 there is shown the coupling portion 17 of a handle receptacle 5 comprising a slot 9 into which the handle retainer 7 ( Figure 1 - not shown) may be releasably attached.
  • the slot 9 is rebated and has a width for lateral engagement to resist turning of the handle retainer 7 in use. Such lateral engagement should aid stability and balance.
  • the slot 9 may also taper from one end to the other so improve interference engagement with a load in use and so 'jump dis-engagement' as a result of jostling in use.
  • An aperture 19 is provided to receive the loop of the fastener adjustment 6 (figure 1 - not shown).
  • the aperture 19 is again wide to give a lateral aspect for stability with the width of the adjustable fastener 6 so that there is less swing about a fulcrum defined by the fastener 6 to coupling portion 17 about the aperture 19 as well as described below to help form a more rigid multiple bag carrying handle when detached from the carrier 1 .
  • FIG. 3 there is shown a handle retainer 7 secured over a coupling portion 17 to form a receptacle 5.
  • the hook 8 is presented upstanding to retain bag handles or hung articles (not shown in use).
  • the receptacle 5 as formed can be associated with the adjustable fastener 6/ joint 4 / strap 3 combination in a carrier or used as a bag/item carrying handle in its own right with an opening 10 for a person's hand and the hook 8 over which bags, small items of luggage or other items of merchandise may be hung.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 there are shown a side view of different embodiments of a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, joints 4 to which handle receptacles 5 are attached via adjustable loop fasteners 6 and into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, joints 4 to which handle receptacles 5 are attached via adjustable loop fasteners 6 and into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • handles 7 may be slotted.
  • bags, small items of luggage or other items of merchandise may be hung over the hooks 8.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a top view of a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, handle receptacles 5 into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, handle receptacles 5 into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • handles 7 may be slotted.
  • bags, small items of luggage or other items of merchandise may be hung over the hooks 8.
  • gap 21 between the handle retainer 7 and the coupling portion 17 so that in use the loop of the fastener 6 can pass through the gap 21 and be fed through the aperture 19 (figure 2) and returned for overlap and retention of the adjustment by hook/fleece (Velcro®) or press stud or other retention as required.
  • FIGs 7 and 8 there are shown perspective views of different embodiments of a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, joints 4 to which handle receptacles 5 are attached via adjustable loop fasteners 6 and into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • a carrier 1 in the form of a yoke including a shoulder support 2, supporting straps 3, joints 4 to which handle receptacles 5 are attached via adjustable loop fasteners 6 and into which handles 7 may be slotted.
  • bags, small items of luggage or other items of merchandise may be hung over the hooks 8.
  • the shoulder support 2 and straps 3 along with adjustable fastener loop 6 are all formed from flexible material fro stowage whilst in figure 8 these parts 2, 3, 6 along with other components 4, 5 are more rigid for bag presentation in use.
  • the shoulder support 2 enables the weight of any bags hanging from the handles to be distributed evenly across a person's shoulders, thus reducing the pain or discomfort experience by the person.
  • the handle receptacles are attached to the supporting straps by a hook and loop fastener so that they are adjustable for height to ensure maximum comfort for the person wearing the yoke.
  • the handles to which bags and items of merchandise may be hung are releasably attached to the handle receptacles.
  • a second aspect of the invention provides a handle to which bags and items of merchandise may be hung to make it easier for them to be carried by a person.
  • a carrier in accordance with aspects of the present invention can be used to carry a range of loads at a supermarket, beach, park or small travel luggage without encumbering hands and causing arm strain.
  • the shoulder support 2 generally takes the form of a yoke with an arch at each end.
  • the arch formed has spaced ends fore 31 and aft 32 to which parts of the respective strap 3 are secured.
  • the arch of the yoke form of shoulder support may also provide some comfort cushioning and/or defection 'grip' about a user's shoulders as a load is added to again facilitate stability and balance but also rubbing about a user which may result in soreness.
  • the carrier can be formed from a range of suitable materials as appreciated by persons skilled in the technology.
  • the shoulder support can be made of sturdy silicone rubber.
  • the carrier straps made from woven nylon material with a PVC joint 4.
  • the handle receptacle may also be moulded from a plastics material such as PVC, ABS or silicone rubber or a light metal such as aluminium.
  • the fastener loop may be formed from a nylon woven material.
  • the carrier in accordance with aspects of the present invention will mostly be used with bags/articles/items hung either side for balance it will be understood it may be possible to use only one side of the carrier or shoulder support in a sling like arrangement if the other side of the shoulder support is retained by a retainer loop from the strap 3 or support 2 around the opposite side arm of a user. This would be uncomfortable but may be acceptable for short carrying distances.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un support pour le transport de sacs ou la suspension d'objets sur celui-ci lors d'un transport, le support comprenant un support d'épaule, des sangles de support auxquelles est fixé un réceptacle de poignée par des moyens de fixation ajustables et des poignées fixées au réceptacle de poignée pour le transport des sacs.
PCT/GB2011/050927 2010-05-15 2011-05-16 Support WO2011144923A1 (fr)

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US13/698,202 US20130056508A1 (en) 2010-05-15 2011-05-16 Carrier
EP11726161A EP2571396A1 (fr) 2010-05-15 2011-05-16 Support

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GBGB1008148.7A GB201008148D0 (en) 2010-05-15 2010-05-15 Carrier yoke
GB1008148.7 2010-05-15

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FR1102204A (fr) * 1954-04-02 1955-10-18 Dispositif pour faciliter le portage des sacs, des valises, des brancards et autres objets tenus normalement à la main
DE1263239B (de) * 1963-09-26 1968-03-14 Heinrich Einwich Lastentragvorrichtung
US20020008125A1 (en) * 1992-07-15 2002-01-24 Gaincarlo Caputi Multipurpose carrying system
GB2355914A (en) * 1999-11-05 2001-05-09 Christine Janet Spencer Adjustable carrier harness
US20090206621A1 (en) * 2008-02-19 2009-08-20 Payne Robert E Hand-held toting device
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