Utility bag carrier

Abstract

A utility bag carrier used, for example, in hunting includes a belt that extends around a person's waist, and shoulder straps connected to the rear of the belt. Pouches for storing items are positioned on the left and right sides of the person for convenient access to the items. The pouches are each joined to the belt using a sleeve that permits each pouch to slide along the belt. Each pouch is supported by one of the shoulder straps to assist in bearing the load of items stored in the pouch.

1 . A utility bag carrier to be worn by a person, comprising: 
 a belt to extend around a person's waist;    first and second shoulder straps, each having an end connected to the belt;    a first pouch supported by the first shoulder strap, wherein the first pouch is coupled to the belt so that the first pouch may move relative to the belt; and    a second pouch supported by the second shoulder strap, wherein the second pouch is coupled to the belt so that the second pouch may move relative to the belt.    
   
   
       2 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the first and second shoulder straps are each connected to a portion of the belt located on the backside of the person.  
   
   
       3 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the first shoulder strap is fixed in a position above and near a front vertical edge of the first pouch; and    the second shoulder strap is fixed in a position above and near a front vertical edge of the second pouch.    
   
   
       4 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the first pouch is coupled to the belt using a first sleeve, fixed to an upper portion of the first pouch, through which the belt may slide; and    the second pouch is coupled to the belt using a second sleeve, fixed to an upper portion of the second pouch, through which the belt may slide.    
   
   
       5 . The carrier of  claim 4  wherein the length of the sleeve is at least about twice its width.  
   
   
       6 . The carrier of  claim 5  wherein the length of the sleeve is more than four inches.  
   
   
       7 . The carrier of  claim 4  wherein: 
 the first sleeve is sewn to the upper portion of the first pouch;    the second sleeve is sewn to the upper portion of the second pouch;    the end of the first shoulder strap connected to the belt is a first end of the first shoulder strap, and a second end of the first shoulder strap is sewn to the first sleeve; and    the end of the second shoulder strap connected to the belt is a first end of the second shoulder strap, and a second end of the second shoulder strap is sewn to the second sleeve.    
   
   
       8 . The carrier of  claim 1  further comprising a third pouch hanging from a portion of the belt located on the backside of the person.  
   
   
       9 . The carrier of  claim 8  wherein substantially the full interior storage area of each of the first and second pouches hangs below the belt.  
   
   
       10 . The carrier of  claim 8  wherein the third pouch is configured as a game bag and further comprising a flap to enclose items within the third pouch.  
   
   
       11 . The carrier of  claim 4  further comprising a flap to enclose items within the first pouch, wherein the flap comprises a fastener for closing the first pouch when fastened in a first position and for folding back and placing the flap in an open position when fastened in a second position.  
   
   
       12 . The carrier of  claim 11  wherein the fastener is a fastening snap.  
   
   
       13 . The carrier of  claim 11  wherein: 
 a first fastener base, operable to mate with the fastener at the first position, is positioned on the exterior of the first pouch for holding the flap in a closed position; and    a second fastener base, operable to mate with the fastener at the second position, is positioned on the first sleeve for holding the flap in an open position.    
   
   
       14 . A utility bag carrier to be worn by a person, comprising: 
 a belt to extend around a person's waist;    first and second shoulder straps, each having an end connected to a portion of the belt located on the backside of the person;    a first pouch supported by the first shoulder strap, wherein the first pouch is coupled to the belt using a first sleeve so that the first pouch may slide relative to the belt;    a second pouch supported by the second shoulder strap, wherein the second pouch is coupled to the belt using a second sleeve so that the second pouch may slide relative to the belt; and    a third pouch hanging from a portion of the belt located on the backside of the person, wherein the position of the third pouch on the belt is fixed.    
   
   
       15 . The carrier of  claim 14  further comprising a flap to enclose items within the first pouch, wherein the flap comprises a fastener for closing the first pouch when fastened in a first position and for folding back and placing the flap in an open position when fastened in a second position.  
   
   
       16 . The carrier of  claim 15  wherein: 
 a first fastener base, operable to mate with the fastener at the first position, is positioned on the exterior of the first pouch for holding the flap in a closed position; and    a second fastener base, operable to mate with the fastener at the second position, is positioned on the first sleeve for holding the flap in an open position.    
   
   
       17 . The carrier of  claim 16  wherein substantially the full interior storage area of each of the first and second pouches hangs below the belt.