Strap pack carrier

Abstract

The strap packs of the invention are worn as a sash. Strap pack personal article carriers, e.g., stably conform to the body of the wearer to provide easy access pouches up in front of the body.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A strap pack carrier comprising: 
 a strap forming a loop comprising a front section and a back section; and,    one or more pouches are located on the front section;    wherein the carrier is worn by a person as a sash with the front section of the loop oriented forward.    
     
     
         2 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1  further comprising a lower intersection of the loop front section and loop back section, wherein an angle between the front section and back section at the intersection is between about 20 degrees and about 50 degrees as measured with the sections laid out flat.  
     
     
         3 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the angle between the front section and back section at the intersection is between about 30 degrees and about 40 degrees as measured with the sections laid out flat.  
     
     
         4 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 2 , the angle between the front section and back section at the intersection is about 35 degrees as measured with the sections laid out flat.  
     
     
         5 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the intersection provides a curving transition between the front section and the back section.  
     
     
         6 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1  further comprising an upper intersection of the loop front section and loop back section, wherein an angle between the front section and back section at the intersection is between about 180 degrees and about 120 degrees as measured with the sections laid out flat.  
     
     
         7 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop length adjustment in the loop, whereby the circumference of the loop can be changed.  
     
     
         8 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the strap and the pouches are no more than about 5 inches wide.  
     
     
         9 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the strap and the pouches are no more than about 3 inches wide.  
     
     
         10 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the pouches are mounted at locations high on the front section of the loop when worn by the person.  
     
     
         11 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the pouches are adapted to hold articles selected from the group consisting of a wallet, a credit card, a business card, a cell phone, a pocket computer, a pen, a belt clip, a pager, a radio, a CD player, and eyeglasses.  
     
     
         12 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the pouches comprise Velcro®.  
     
     
         13 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the loop is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, leather, Mylar®, canvas, plastic, neoprene, and wool.  
     
     
         14 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising pouches located on the back section.  
     
     
         15 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a frictional material affixed to an inner upper intersection of the loop front section and loop back section.  
     
     
         16 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a padding material affixed to an inner upper intersection of the loop front section and loop back section.  
     
     
         17 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment means fixed to the loop, whereby the strap is attached to a garment worn under the strap pack.  
     
     
         18 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising rigid or semi-rigid curved cladding affixed to an inner upper intersection or an inner lower intersection of the loop front section and loop back section.  
     
     
         19 . The strap pack carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire mounting means to route wires between the pouches and a head area of the person.