Skateboard strap

Abstract

A strap attached to a skateboard is provided. The strap may be a retractable strap. The present invention includes a housing that houses the retractable strap within. The housing may be a first riser for the skateboard. The present invention may include a connector in which the strap releasably connects to. The connector may be a second riser attached to the skateboard. When a user is carrying the skateboard, the user may extend the strap from the housing and connect the strap to the connector, thereby forming a shoulder strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A skateboard carrying apparatus comprising:
 a skateboard comprising a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises a plurality of wheels;   a housing comprising a strap within, wherein the housing is attached to the bottom surface of the skateboard, wherein the strap is retractable within the housing and extendable from the housing; and   a connector attached to the skateboard, wherein an end of the strap is releasably attachable to the connector.   
     
     
         2 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is attached near the first end and the connector is attached near the rear end. 
     
     
         3 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a spring that spring biases the strap in a retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a lock locking the strap in a fixed position. 
     
     
         5 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a spool within the housing, wherein the spool comprises the spring, wherein the retracted position comprises the strap coiled around the spool. 
     
     
         6 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a gear attached to the spool, wherein the lock comprises a rotatably knob comprising a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is rotated into the gear in the fixed position. 
     
     
         7 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is a first spacer and the connector is a second spacer. 
     
     
         8 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the end of the strap comprises a male clip and the connector comprises a female clip. 
     
     
         9 . The skateboard carrying apparatus comprising:
 a first spacer comprising a housing having a strap within, wherein the strap comprises an extended position when the strap is substantially outside of the housing, and a retracted position when the strap is substantially within the housing, wherein the first spacer is formed to be secured between a first truck and a skateboard; and   a second spacer comprising a connector, wherein the strap is releasably connectable to the connector in the extended position, wherein the first spacer is formed to be secured between a second truck and the skateboard.   
     
     
         10 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises a spring that spring biases the strap in the retracted position. 
     
     
         11 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a lock locking the strap in a fixed position. 
     
     
         12 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a spool within the housing, wherein the spool comprises the spring, wherein the retracted position comprises the strap coiled around the spool. 
     
     
         13 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a gear attached to the spool, wherein the lock comprises a rotatable knob comprising a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is rotated into the gear in the fixed position. 
     
     
         14 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the strap comprises a male clip and the connector comprises a female clip. 
     
     
         15 . The skateboard carrying apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first spacer and the second spacer each comprise a plurality of screw openings formed therethrough.