Straps for carrying buckets and ladders

Abstract

The carry strap for buckets includes a loop fitting around the rim of a bucket with a hand strap and a shoulder strap attached on substantially opposite sides of the loop fitted around the bucket rim. A carry strap for ladders includes, adjustable opposite end loops and a shoulder strap as a carrying case sewn to the strap so that the strap may be folded and retained within the carrying case.

1 . A strap assembly for transport of a bucket or pail comprising in combination: 
 a first loop strap having a first end, a second opposite end, and an adjustable connection mechanism for connecting the first end to the second end;    a first hand strap including a first end attached to the first loop strap and further including a second end affixed to the first loop strap, said first hand strap including a hand hold intermediate the first and second attached ends of the first hand strap located generally midway along the length of the hand strap between the first and second attached ends, said first and second attached ends spaced from one another and fitting generally on opposite sides of a bucket rim to which the first loop strap is attached; and    a first shoulder strap having a first shoulder strap end attached to the first loop strap substantially at the first attached end of the first hand strap and a second shoulder strap end attached to the first loop strap at the second attached end of the first hand strap, said first shoulder strap being adjustable in length to enable a longer length than the first hand strap.    
   
   
       2 . The strap assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first and second shoulder strap ends are detachable from the first loop strap.  
   
   
       3 . The strap assembly of  claim 1  including a shoulder pad on the first shoulder strap intermediate the first and second shoulder strap ends.  
   
   
       4 . The strap assembly of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable connection mechanism of said first loop strap comprises a ring at the first end thereof and a strap end at the opposite end which is extendable through the ring, to be cinched and folded over on itself.  
   
   
       5 . A carry strap assembly for carrying an elongate item such as a ladder comprising in combination: 
 a single elongate flexible strap having a first end forming a loop with an adjustable connection mechanism and a second end forming a loop with an adjustable connection mechanism;    a strap storage case attached to the strap intermediate the first and second ends of the strap said storage case including first and second lateral foldable side wings positioned on and extending laterally from the strap, said wings foldable over the strap, at least, one of said first and second wings foldable over the other; and    a fastener on the first and second wings for holding the wings connected together over the strap.    
   
   
       6 . The strap assembly of  claim 5  wherein the flexible strap includes a shoulder pad slidably mounted on the flexible strap intermediate the storage case and the first end of said flexible strap.