Detachable shock absorber accessory for shoulder strap

Abstract

Portable objects such as luggage, cases, purses, bags, sporting equipment, weaponry and the like typically have a handle and a detachable shoulder strap. The discomfort caused by the weight of the object and the shock to both carrier and object of walking is alleviated by clipping an elastic apparatus between the ends of the shoulder strap and the portable object. Disclosed is a short elastic suspender that includes an elastic strap to be removably attached by a first connector to the D-ring of a portable object. The other end of the suspender has a D-ring connector configured to removably be attached to by the snap/hook fastener of the original shoulder-carrying strap of the portable object.

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       21 . An apparatus to be attached between a portable object and its detachable shoulder strap, comprising: 
 an elastic suspender for removable attachment between the carrying strap and the portable object, the elastic suspender sized to be from one to six inches in length;    a first connector configured to removably attach the elastic suspender to the portable object; and    a second connector on the elastic suspender configured to receive a fastener on the carrying strap.    
   
   
       22 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein the elastic strap is capable of supporting approximately 15 lb without substantially extending.  
   
   
       23 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein the second connector comprises a D-ring.  
   
   
       24 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein the second connector comprises one of metal and synthetic material.  
   
   
       25 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein the first connector comprises a fastener configured to attach to a D-ring.  
   
   
       26 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein the first connector comprises one of metal and synthetic material.  
   
   
       27 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises a swivel.  
   
   
       28 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 21 , further comprising a security tether having a tensile strength higher than a tensile strength of the elastic strap, a first end of the tether attaching to the first connector, a second end of the tether attaching to the second connector.  
   
   
       29 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 28 , wherein the tether comprises one of a cable, a chain, and a strap.  
   
   
       30 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 28 , wherein the tether comprises one of metal and synthetic material.  
   
   
       31 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 28 , wherein the tether is attached between the first connector and the second connector in a manner that allows the elastic strap to be stretched.  
   
   
       32 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 28 , wherein the tether is provided inside of the elastic strap.  
   
   
       33 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 32 , wherein the elastic strap is looped through the first and second connectors, and edges of the elastic strap are fastened together to enclose the tether.  
   
   
       34 . An apparatus to be attached between a portable object and one end of a detachable shoulder strap, comprising: 
 an elastic suspender for removable attachment between the carrying strap and the portable object, the elastic suspender sized to be from one to six inches in length;    a first connector configured to removably attach the elastic suspender to the portable object; and    a second connector on the elastic suspender configured to receive removable attachment by a fastener extending from the carrying strap; and    a security tether attached between the first and second connectors.    
   
   
       35 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 34 , 
 wherein the first connector comprises a fastener configured to attach to a ring, and the second connector comprises a ring.    
   
   
       36 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 35 , wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises a swivel.  
   
   
       37 . A pair of apparatuses, each apparatus to be attached between a portable object and one of the opposing ends of a detachable shoulder strap, comprising: 
 a pair of elastic suspenders, each elastic suspender having a first and a second end for removable attachment between a first end of the detachable shoulder strap and a ring on a first end of the portable object;    a first connector configured to removably attach the first end of the first elastic suspender to a first side of the portable object; and    a second connector on the second end of the first elastic suspender configured to removably receive a fastener on the first end of the carrying strap; and    a third connector configured to removably attach the first end of the second elastic suspender to a second end of the portable object; and    a fourth connector on the second end of the second elastic suspender configured to removably receive a fastener on the second end of the carrying strap.    
   
   
       38 . The pair of apparatuses according to  claim 37 , further comprising at least one of: 
 a first security tether having a tensile strength higher than a tensile strength of the first elastic strap,    a first end of the first security tether attaching to the first connector,    a second end of the first security tether attaching to the second connector; and    a second security tether having a tensile strength higher than a tensile strength of the second elastic strap,    a first end of the second security tether attaching to the third connector,    a second end of the second security tether attaching to the fourth connector.    
   
   
       39 . The pair of apparatuses according to  claim 38 , wherein the first connector and the third connector comprises a fastener configured to attach to a D-ring.  
   
   
       40 . The pair of apparatuses according to  claim 38 , wherein the second connector and the fourth connector comprises a D-ring.  
   
   
       41 . The elastic suspender according to  claim 38 , wherein at least one of the first connector, the second connector, the third connector and the fourth connector comprises a swivel.