Counter balancing car seat carry strap with dual lock mechanisms

Abstract

A carrying device for supporting a load, such as an infant car seat, on a person is disclosed. The device comprises a primary strap that has a first end and a second end. Each end terminates in one of two cooperating parts of a primary locking mechanism. A secondary strap has a first end and a second end. The first end of the secondary strap is fixed proximate the first end of the primary strap. A secondary, redundant locking mechanism has two cooperating parts. One part being fixed to the second end of the secondary strap and the other part being fixed proximate the second end of the primary strap.

1 . A carrying device for supporting a load on a person, the device comprising:
 a primary strap having a first end and a second end, each end terminating in one of two cooperating parts of a primary locking means;   a secondary strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the secondary strap fixed proximate the first end of the primary strap;   a secondary locking means having two cooperating parts, one part being fixed to the second end of the secondary strap and the other part being fixed proximate the second end of the primary strap.   
   
   
       2 . The carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the primary locking means is a two-part snap release buckle. 
   
   
       3 . The carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the secondary locking means is a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener. 
   
   
       4 . The carrying device of  claim 1  further including a shoulder pad fixed to the primary strap. 
   
   
       5 . The carrying device of  claim 4  wherein the shoulder pad is slidably fixed to the primary strap. 
   
   
       6 . The carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the secondary strap is fixed to the primary strap with a sewn thread. 
   
   
       7 . The carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the secondary strap is fixed to the primary strap with ultrasonic welding. 
   
   
       8 . The carrying device of  claim 1  further including a cell-phone pocket slidably attachable to either the primary strap or the secondary strap. 
   
   
       9 . The carrying device for supporting a load on a person, the device comprising:
 a primary strap having a first end and a second end, the first end terminating in one of two cooperating parts of a primary locking means, the second cooperating part being slidably fixed to the primary strap proximate the second end thereof,   an adjustable slide fixed to the second end of the primary strap and slidably fixed to a loop thereof,   a secondary strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the secondary strap fixed proximate the first end of the primary strap;   a secondary locking means having two cooperating parts, one part being fixed to the second end of the secondary strap and the other part being fixed proximate the second end of the primary strap.   
   
   
       10 . The carrying device of  claim 9  wherein the primary locking means is a two-part snap release buckle. 
   
   
       11 . The carrying device of  claim 9  wherein the secondary locking means is a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener. 
   
   
       12 . The carrying device of  claim 9  further including a shoulder pad fixed to the primary strap. 
   
   
       13 . The carrying device of  claim 9  wherein the shoulder pad is slidably fixed to the primary strap. 
   
   
       14 . The carrying device of  claim 9  wherein the secondary strap is fixed to the primary strap with a sewn thread. 
   
   
       15 . The carrying device of  claim 9  wherein the secondary strap is fixed to the primary strap with ultrasonic welding. 
   
   
       16 . The carry device of  claim 9  further including a cell-phone pocket slidably attachable to either the primary strap or the secondary strap.