Adjustable carry strap

Abstract

An apparatus includes a sleeve formed with a longitudinal interior void. A transverse aperture extends through a side of the sleeve into the longitudinal interior void. A cord passes through a first end and a second end of the sleeve, through the longitudinal interior void, and outward through a transverse aperture formed in the sleeve. The portion of the cord passing through the transverse aperture forms a slack loop held by a cord lock. The apparatus may be used to suspend an object from a person's neck or shoulder.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a hollow sleeve comprising:
 a first end; and 
 a second end opposite said first end; 
   a cord passing through said first end, said second end, and through a longitudinal interior void space of said hollow sleeve, said cord having a segment extending outward from a transverse aperture formed in said sleeve, said segment forming a slack loop; and   a cord lock slidably engaged with said slack loop.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal interior void space in said hollow sleeve extends from said first end to said second end. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said transverse aperture extends into said longitudinal interior void space through a first side of said hollow sleeve but does not extend through a second side of said sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second transverse aperture formed in said sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said cord passes through said first end, said transverse aperture, said cord lock, said second transverse aperture, and said second end. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said slack loop is formed between said transverse aperture and said second transverse aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment device coupled to said cord. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said cord forms a closed loop without free ends. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said cord is formed with a first free end and a second free end. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a first attachment device joined to said first free end and a second attachment device joined to said second free end. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said first free end is formed with an interior void. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pouch suspended from said cord. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pouch is suspended from said cord on a side of said sleeve opposite said cord lock. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pouch slidably engages said cord. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pouch is joined to said cord.