Support for easier carrying of suitcases, trunks and the like

Abstract

A support for easier carrying of suitcases, trunks and the like, comprising at least one substantially elongated band, which is provided with elements for fastening at its respective end portions, so that it can be folded onto itself in a loop and closed around at least one suitcase, said band being provided, on at least one face, with elements for detachable coupling to the trunk of the body of the user, so as to allow to carry the suitcase without using one's hands and in a substantially upright position.

1 . A support for easier carrying of item carrying containers, comprising at least one substantially elongated band; fastening means provided connected to said band for fastening respective end portions thereof, so that the band is foldable onto itself in a loop and closed around at least one container; detachable coupling elements provided on at least one face of said band for detachable coupling to a trunk of a body of a user, so as to allow to carry the container without using hands and in a substantially upright position.  
   
   
       2 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening means comprises at least one first buckle, which is constituted by a female member and by a male member, said female and male members being rigidly coupled to respective ones of said end portions, and wherein said male member is provided with elastically flexible tabs, which are suitable to engage in respective recesses provided in said female member, so as to provide detachable loop-like closure of said band around the at least one container.  
   
   
       3 . The support of  claim 2 , wherein said female and male members are associated with respective strips so as to have an adjustable position therealong, said strips being rigidly coupled to said end portions.  
   
   
       4 . The support of  claim 2 , wherein said detachable coupling elements comprise at least two belts, which are substantially parallel and of an over-the-shoulder type, each said belt being fixed to a central portion of said band at respective mutually opposite ends thereof.  
   
   
       5 . The support of  claim 4 , comprising a second buckle, said detachable coupling elements comprising at least one pair of lower straps which are mutually opposite, are provided at sides of said central portion of said band and are provided, at respective free ends thereof, with the male member and the female member of the second buckle, so as to surround the trunk of the body of the user substantially at a height of a waist belt of the user.  
   
   
       6 . The support of  claim 4 , with a container with a handle, wherein said band has a contour which is suitable to be closed substantially like a belt transversely around the container and arranged so as to pass below a hand insertion opening formed by the handle, so as to ensure safe retention of said container, preventing lateral slippage thereof or any other inadvertent movement.  
   
   
       7 . The support of  claim 6 , wherein said band has a substantially wide contour at said central portion, so as to provide a broad base for supporting the container, and a substantially narrow contour at said end portions, so as to fit easily below the hand insertion opening formed by the handle of the container.  
   
   
       8 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said band and said detachable coupling elements are made of substantially flexible, lightweight and strong material.  
   
   
       9 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said band and said detachable coupling elements are provided with paddings which are suitable to make the support more comfortable to carry the container on one's shoulders.  
   
   
       10 . The support of  claim 5 , wherein said band is provided with at least one external carryall pocket.