Portable carrier with rapid-access feature

Abstract

A portable carrier adapted for releasable connection to the human body and adapted to carry an auxiliary item such as keys, Mace™, pepper spray, or the like, includes a base strap having first and second parts of a hook and loop type fastener secured thereto. The strap is adapted to be wrapped around a part of the human body and secured to itself to releasably secure the strap to the human body at a desired location. The strap includes means in the form of an attachment loop, a cylindrical pocket, or a pouch adapted to releasably retain the auxiliary item in a manner for rapid-access by the user of the carrier. Alternatively, the auxiliary item may be adapted to directly attach to the base strap itself.

1 . A portable carrier for releasable attachment to the human body, includes an elongated strap having releasable fasteners thereon for securing the strap to itself so as to form a closed loop, and connector means on the strap for securing auxiliary items to the strap.  
     
     
         2 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said connector means is an attachment loop secured to said strap.  
     
     
         3 . The carrier of  claim 2  wherein said attachment loop is made of cord.  
     
     
         4 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said releasable fasteners are of the hook and loop material type.  
     
     
         5 . The carrier of  claim 4  further including an auxiliary item having a hook or loop type fastener material thereon and adapted to be secured to the complementing hook or loop material on said strap.  
     
     
         6 . The carrier of  claim 4  wherein said strap has opposite faces and said hook material is secured to one face of said strap and said loop material is secured to the other of said faces.  
     
     
         7 . The carrier of  claim 6  wherein one of said hook material and loop material is secured to both faces of said strap and further including a draw loop secured to said strap and through which said strap can be passed before being looped back upon itself.  
     
     
         8 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said connector means is a pocket formed on said strap.  
     
     
         9 . The carrier of  claim 8  wherein said pocket is formed by overlying a strip of material on said strap and securing the strip to the strap to define an open space therebetween.  
     
     
         10 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein said connector means is a generally cylindrical sleeve.  
     
     
         11 . The carrier of  claim 10  wherein said cylindrical sleeve is formed from an independent strip of material and secured to said strap.  
     
     
         12 . The carrier of  claim 10  wherein said cylindrical sleeve is formed from said strap by gathering a loop of material in said strap.  
     
     
         13 . A portable carrier for releasable attachment to the human body includes an elongated strap formed into a closed loop adapted to be positioned around a human body part and connector means on the strap for securing auxiliary items to the strap.