Carrier including handle and attachment

Abstract

The carrier includes a handle; and at least one prong attached to the handle. The at least one prong is attached to the handle such that a first portion of the prong extends in a first direction from an attachment point to the handle and a second portion of the prong extends in a second direction from the attachment point. The second direction is opposite the first direction. When the carrier is not under tension, a gap between the handle and the first portion of the prong exists.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrier comprising:
 a handle; and   at least one prong attached to the handle, the at least one prong being attached to the handle such that a first portion of the prong extends in a first direction from an attachment point to the handle and a second portion of the prong extends in a second direction from the attachment point, the second direction being opposite the first direction,   wherein, when the carrier is not under tension, a gap between the handle and the first portion of the prong exists.   
     
     
         2 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of prongs including the at least one prong, wherein a first at least two of the plurality of prongs are attached to a first side of the handle and a second at least two of the plurality of prongs are attached to a second side of the handle opposite the first side.   
     
     
         3 . The carrier of  claim 2 , wherein, the handle splits into a plurality of shanks and each of the plurality of shanks is attached to one of the plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the handle curves such that the first at least two of the plurality of prongs face the second at least two of the plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         5 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one prong is attached to the handle such that the at least one prong can rotate relative to the handle such that the gap between the handle and the first portion of the at least one prong is capable of reducing in size under tension. 
     
     
         6 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one prong is flat in a first plane and connected along a straight line in the first plane to the handle. 
     
     
         7 . The carrier of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one prong has an oval shape or a rectangle with rounded corners shape. 
     
     
         8 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of prongs including the at least one prong, wherein each of the plurality of prongs is flat in a first plane and connected along a straight line in the first plane to the handle and each straight line connecting each of the plurality of prongs to the handle is about parallel.   
     
     
         9 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein
 the handle and the at least one prong form a first carrier strap,   the carrier further comprising a second carrier strap including an additional handle and an additional at least one prong.   
     
     
         10 . The carrier of  claim 9  wherein the handle and the additional handle are secured together by a pin that allows the first carrier strap and second carrier strap to rotate relative to one another. 
     
     
         11 . A carrier comprising:
 a handle; and   an attachment including a plurality of prongs attached to the handle, the plurality of prongs being attached to the handle such that when the carrier is not under tension, a gap between the handle and a first portion of each of the plurality of prongs exists, the plurality of prongs being flat in a first plane and connected along a straight line in the first plane to the handle.   
     
     
         12 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein a first at least two of the plurality of prongs are attached to a first side of the handle and a second at least two of the plurality of prongs are attached to a second side of the handle opposite the first side. 
     
     
         13 . The carrier of  claim 12 , wherein the handle splits into a plurality of shanks and each of the plurality of shanks is attached to one of the plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         14 . The carrier of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of shanks on a first side of the handle extend in parallel. 
     
     
         15 . The carrier of  claim 12 , wherein the handle curves such that the first at least two of the plurality of prongs face the second at least two of the plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         16 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of prongs is attached to the handle such that each of the plurality of prongs can rotate relative to the handle such that the gap between the handle and the first portion of the at least one prong is capable of reducing in size under tension. 
     
     
         17 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of prongs has the first section extending in a first direction from an attachment point to the handle and each of the plurality of prongs has a second section extending in a second direction opposite the first direction from the attachment point. 
     
     
         18 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of prongs has an oval shape or a rectangle with rounded corners shape. 
     
     
         19 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein each straight line connecting each of the plurality of prongs to the handle is about parallel. 
     
     
         20 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein the handle forms a ‘U’ shape with the plurality of prongs on an inside of the ‘U’ shape.