Disposable/reusable strap extender

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying shopping bags across a shoulder, the apparatus comprising an elongated sheet of material, the elongated sheet of material comprising a central portion configured to rest on a human shoulder and an end portion at each end of the central portion configured to insert and loop through existing handles of bags, the end portions including means for attachment to the central portion to secure a loop configurable to various sizes around the existing handles of the shopping bags at each end of the central portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for carrying shopping bags across a shoulder, the apparatus comprising:
 an elongated sheet of pliable material, the elongated sheet of pliable material comprising:   a central portion configured to rest on a human shoulder; and   an end portion at each end of the central portion configured to insert and loop through existing handles of shopping bags, the end portions including means for attachment to the central portion to secure a loop configurable to various sizes around the existing handles of the shopping bags at each end of the central portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a strong paper material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a tape including at least one of a sheet material base of paper, synthetic sheet plastic material, cellophane, woven, and matted fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a plasticized paper material. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is approximately two to four feet long. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for attachment comprises adhesive tape. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for attachment includes at least one of hook and loop, hooks, claws, clips, and snaps. 
     
     
         8 . A method for carrying shopping bags across a shoulder, the method comprising:
 inserting a first end portion of an elongated sheet of pliable material through a pair of handles of a first bag;   forming a first loop around the pair of handles of the first bag by attaching the first end portion to a center portion of the elongated sheet of pliable material;   inserting a second end portion of the elongated sheet of pliable material through a pair of handles of a second bag;   forming a second loop around the pair of handles of the second bag by attaching the second end portion to the center portion of the elongated sheet of pliable material; and   transporting the first and second bags by carrying the elongated sheet of pliable material over a human shoulder with the first and second bags secured at the first and second end portions of the elongated sheet pliable material.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a strong paper material. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a tape including at least one of a sheet material base of paper, synthetic sheet plastic material, cellophane, woven, and matted fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the elongated sheet of pliable material is comprised of a plasticized paper material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  wherein transporting the first and second bags comprises resting a midsection of the center portion on a human shoulder. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the first and second end portions include means for attachment. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the means for attachment includes at least one of an adhesive tape, hook and loop, hooks, claws, clips, and snaps. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for carrying objects across a shoulder, the apparatus comprising:
 an elongated strip of disposable material, the elongated strip of disposable material comprising:   a central portion configured to rest on a human shoulder; and   an end portion at each end of the central portion configured to insert and loop through existing handles of objects, the end portions including adhesive tape construction for attachment to the central portion to secure a loop configurable to various sizes around the existing handles of the shopping bags at each end of the central portion.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the objects comprises at least one of enclosures, cans, bottles, boxes, and packages with existing handles. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the elongated strip of disposable material is comprised of a strong paper material. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the elongated strip of disposable material is comprised of a tape including at least one of a sheet material base of paper, synthetic sheet plastic material, cellophane, woven, and matted fabric. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the elongated strip of disposable material is comprised of a plasticized paper material. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the elongated strip of disposable material is approximately two to four feet long.