Universal carrier for sports boards

Abstract

A carrier for sport boards such as surf boards. The carrier is a unitary structure having a back section which, at its lower end, transitions into a U-shape cradle and a handle. The board is received in the cradle and then may be transported by placing the carrier against the side of the user beneath the arm and grasping the handle retaining the board against the side of the user.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A carrier for an elongated object comprising: 
 (a) a first section having an upper end and a lower end;    (b) a second section having a length greater than the first and spaced from said first section, said second section having an upper end and a lower end, said lower ends of said first and second sections being joined at a generally “U” shaped bight section forming a cradle therebetween for receiving a board; and    (c) the upper end of said front section forming a handle whereby the user may place the object in the cradle and transport the object with the cradle held against the side of the body of the user under the arm with the user's arm extending over the carrier with the user's hands grasping the handle.    
     
     
         2 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said carrier integrally formed as a unitary structure.  
     
     
         3 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said handle is formed by reversely curving the upper edge of said front section.  
     
     
         4 . The carrier of  claim 1  further including hanger means associated with said back section.  
     
     
         5 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said carrier is fabricated from a plastic material.  
     
     
         6 . The carrier of  claim 5  wherein said carrier is formed by injection molding.  
     
     
         7 . The carrier of  claim 1  further including reinforcing means extending between the front section and the handle.  
     
     
         8 . The carrier of  claim 1  further including indicia means carried at least one of said first and second sections.  
     
     
         9 . The carrier of  claim 1  further wherein said carrier is fabricated from tubular material.  
     
     
         10 . The carrier of  claim 9  wherein said carrier is a continuous section of tubular material.