Carrying strap for bodyboard

Abstract

A carrying strap is provided for use with a bodyboard. The strap has a first loop section and a second loop section, each loop section defining an opening, and the loop sections connected by a handle section. A portion of the bodyboard is received in the opening of the first loop section and another portion of the bodyboard is received in the opening of the second loop section.

1 . A combination, comprising:
 a bodyboard having a board that has a first side and an opposite second side; and   a carrying strap having a first loop section and a second loop section, each loop section defining an opening, and the loop sections connected by a handle section, with a portion of the bodyboard received in the opening of the first loop section and another portion of the bodyboard received in the opening of the second loop section.   
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein each loop section has a bottom portion, and with the bottom portion of the first and second loop sections positioned at the second side of the bodyboard. 
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein each loop section has a bottom portion, and with the bottom portion of the first loop section positioned at the first side of the bodyboard and the bottom portion of the second loop section positioned at the second side of the bodyboard. 
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein each loop section has a bottom portion, and with an elastic webbing provided at each bottom portion. 
     
     
         5 . A method of carrying a bodyboard, comprising:
 providing a bodyboard having a board that has a first side and an opposite second side;   providing a carrying strap having a first loop section and a second loop section, each loop section defining an opening, and the loop sections connected by a handle section;   snugly receiving a portion of the bodyboard in the opening of the first loop section;   snugly receiving another portion of the bodyboard in the opening of the second loop section; and   draping the handle section over a part of a user's body.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein each loop section has a bottom portion, and further including the step of positioning the bottom portion of the first and second loop sections at the second side of the bodyboard. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein each loop section has a bottom portion, and further including the step of positioning the bottom portion of the first loop section at the first side of the bodyboard, and positioning the bottom portion of the second loop section at the second side of the bodyboard. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , further including the step of providing an elastic webbing at each bottom portion to snugly fit the bodyboard inside the openings. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further including the step of providing an elastic webbing at each bottom portion to snugly fit the bodyboard inside the openings.