Apparatus for carrying articles

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying articles includes a plurality of straps joined at approximately their midpoints and spaced from one another at their ends. The straps include a loop formed at each end and a fastener disposed through each loop for attaching to articles to be carried.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for carrying articles, and in particular to an apparatus for carrying bags that can be worn over-the-shoulder.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Shoppers frequently find themselves struggling to carry multiple bags, while at the same time attempting to accomplish other tasks such as opening doors, holding a child's band or finding their keys. Additionally, plastic grocery bags, which have recently gained in popularity, present a number of problems when being transported. Since the bags have no structure, they often open and spill their contents, and the bag's corresponding pair of handles is difficult to distinguish from one bag to the other. The handles of these bags also often cause pain to the hands or fingers of the person carrying them. Unloading a large number of bags from a car or cart can also be time consuming and require a shopper to make multiple trips to and from the car or cart location.S...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]The presently disclosed apparatus for carrying articles provides numerous advantages in the art. For example, the disclosed apparatus makes it faster, easier, more efficient and less frustrating to transfer articles from the store to the car and into the home. Multiple articles can be easily transferred all at once, reducing the number of trips needed to transfer the articles. Multiple articles can be quickly and efficiently loaded and unloaded out of a cart, trunk, and the like in unison without having to sort through and find the matching handles to transfer each article individually. Additionally, the articles remain closed during transport preventing spillage and thus avoiding the frustration and extra time required to retrieve and replace various items. Furthermore, the apparatus frees the user's hands to unlock and / or lock doors, turn on lights, etc. and allows a heavier load to be transported with less strain on the arms, wrists, and hands.

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, plastic grocery bags, which have recently gained in popularity, present a number of problems when being transported.

Since the bags have no structure, they often open and spill their contents, and the bag's corresponding pair of handles is difficult to distinguish from one bag to the other.

The handles of these bags also often cause pain to the hands or fingers of the person carrying them.

Unloading a large number of bags from a car or cart can also be time consuming and require a shopper to make multiple trips to and from the car or cart location.

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