Apparatus for carrying articles

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying articles includes a plurality of straps joined at approximately their midpoints and spaced from one another at their ends. The straps include a loop formed at each end and a fastener disposed through each loop for attaching to articles to be carried.

1 . An apparatus for carrying articles comprising:
 a plurality of straps, each strap having first and second opposing ends and a loop formed at each opposing end, the plurality of straps joined at approximately their midpoints and spaced from one another at their ends;   a spacer affixed to and extending between the plurality of straps in an end region of each strap for spacing the straps from one another at their ends; and   a fastener disposed through each loop operable for attaching to articles.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each spacer extends beyond at least one of the straps and further comprises a loop formed at the extending end and a fastener is disposed through the spacer loop operable for attaching to articles. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps comprises three or more straps. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the spacer comprises textile boning. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the straps and spacer comprise a cotton nylon blend textile. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps are spaced from one another at their ends a distance of from about 1 to about 5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps are from about 24 to about 48 inches in length. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises a hook. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises a spring clip carabiner. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for carrying articles comprising:
 first, second, and third straps, each strap having first and second opposing ends and a loop formed at each opposing end, the first, second, and third straps joined at approximately their midpoints and spaced from one another at their ends;   a spacer joined to and extending between the first, second, and third straps in an end region of each strap for spacing the straps from one another at their ends, each spacer extending beyond at least one of the straps and including a loop formed at the extending end; and   a fastener disposed through each loop operable for attaching to articles.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the spacer comprises textile boning. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the straps and spacer comprise a cotton nylon blend textile. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the straps are spaced from one another at their ends a distance of from about 1 to about 5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the straps are from about 24 to about 48 inches in length. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the fastener comprises a hook. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the fastener comprises a spring clip carabiner