Device for handles

Abstract

Systems and methods of the invention relate to a device that can couple around one or more handles on a bag to alleviate a pressure or force from the bag. A device can include a padded member encased or housed between a first planar layer and a second non-planar layer, wherein a first end of the first planar layer can couple and decouple to a second end (opposite of the first end). The coupling an decoupling of the device allows connectivity to one or more handles of the bag such that the padded member reduces force on a hand or shoulder that is supporting the bag during carrying.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device, comprising:
 a padded member that protects a shoulder by absorbing a portion of force;   a flexible member having a top side opposite a bottom side, the flexible member includes a length, a width, and a first end opposite of a second end;   the padded member is encased between the top side and the bottom side in which encasement provides the bottom side to be substantially flat and even and the top side includes a bulge; and   a connecting means attached to a portion of the first end and a portion of the second end, the connecting means is configured to enable the first end to couple to the second end in a direction along the width.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , the flexible member is made of a fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , the fabric is at least one of a canvas, a cotton, a synthetic material, a composite material, a polypropylene material, or nylon. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , the padded member is at least one of a memory foam, a foam, a rubber, a sponge, or an inflatable member. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a bag with at least one handle affixed to a location situated on the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , further comprising the following:
 the connecting means is attached to the at least one handle of the bag; and   the padded member absorbs a portion of force from the at least one handle while the bag is placed on the shoulder of a user.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprises the connecting means is at least one of a hook-and-loop system, one or more buttons, or a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprises:
 a bag with a first handle and a second handle that are coupled together by a connector; and   the device attaches around the connector to enable the padded member to absorb a portion of force from a weight of the bag while being lifted by a user.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , the bag stores a portion of sport equipment. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , the bag stores a portion of hockey equipment. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , the sport equipment relates to at least one of football, hockey, soccer, tennis, racquetball, volleyball, basketball, handball, disc golf, lacrosse, wrestling, or baseball. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1  further comprises a logo affixed on the flexible member that is displayed upon connection via connecting means to at least one handle of a bag. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , the flexible member includes a first color for the top side and a second color for the bottom side. 
     
     
         14 . A device, comprising:
 a first lateral portion opposed a second lateral portion, each with a respective lateral thickness;   a central portion having a central thickness;   a padded member included within the central portion;   a hook portion affixed to a first side of the first lateral portion;   a loop portion affixed to a second side opposite of the first side on the second lateral portion, the hook portion couples and decouples with the loop portion; and   the central thickness is greater than the respective lateral thicknesses the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a ratio of approximately  8 : 1  between the central thickness and the respective lateral thickness of the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , the central portion is at least one of an arcuate shape, a square shape, a rectangle shape, a circular shape, a cylindrical shape, a cube shape, a triangle shape, or a polygon shape. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 the first lateral portion includes a width and a length;   the second lateral portion includes a width and a length;   the central portion includes a width and a length; and   the first lateral portion width and the first lateral portion length is approximate to the second lateral portion width and the second lateral portion length.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , the first lateral length, the second lateral length, and the central portion length are in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , the first lateral portion width and the second portion lateral width are in a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 6 inches and the central portion width is in a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 4 inches. 
     
     
         20 . A system, comprising:
 a device that includes:
 a first planar layer affixed to a second non-planar layer, wherein a padded member is housed between the first planar layer and the second non-planar layer; 
 the housing of the padded member within the first planar layer and the second non-planar layer created a bulge in the second non-planar layer; the device further includes:
 a first lateral portion opposed a second lateral portion, each with a respective lateral thickness; 
 a central portion having a central thickness; 
 the padded member included within the central portion; 
 a hook portion affixed to a first side of the first lateral portion; 
 a loop portion affixed to a second side opposite of the first side on the second lateral portion, the hook portion couples and decouples with the loop portion; and 
 the central thickness is greater than the respective lateral thicknesses the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion; 
 
 a first portion of stitching around a perimeter of both the first planar layer and the second non-planar layer to affix the first planar layer to the second non-planar layer; 
 a second portion of stitching around a perimeter of the padded member and through the first planar layer and the second non-planar layer and to secure the padded member within the device; 
 a bag with at least one handle affixed to a location situated on the bag; and 
   the loop portion and the hook portion of the device is attached around the at least one handle of the bag.