Multi-functional carrier for carrying items

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to multi-functional carriers for carrying items and methods for constructing carriers. According to some embodiments the carrier includes a holder and a strap molded of foam material. The strap and holder may be coupled together in various configurations to create loop through which one or more objects may be inserted or removed from within a cavity in the holder.

1 . A carrier, the carrier comprising:
 a holder molded of a foam material, the holder comprising:
 a cavity, the cavity configured to receive at least one object, 
 at least one attachment point configured to receive a fastener, and 
 at least one aperture; and 
   a strap molded of a foam material, the strap comprising at least one connection point, the connection point configured to receive the fastener, the holder removably and movably coupled to the strap at the fastener, wherein the holder and the strap form a loop through which the at least one object may be inserted into and removed from the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the object at least partially protrudes from the at least one aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point is multiple attachment points, wherein the at least one connection point is multiple connection points, and wherein the multiple attachment points and multiple connection points permit coupling of the holder and the strap in two or more configurations. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one projection within the cavity, the at least one projection formed on an inner surface of the holder, and the at least one projection configured to space the object apart from the inner surface of the holder. 
     
     
         5 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a recess on an inner surface of the holder, wherein the recess is concentric with the attachment point, and wherein the recess at least partially accepts the fastener such that the fastener is counter-sunk within the recess. 
     
     
         6 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve, wherein the at least one object is two or more objects, wherein the sleeve is configured for placement within the cavity, and wherein the sleeve separates at least two of the two or more objects within the cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a divider, wherein the at least one object is two or more objects, wherein the divider is configured for placement within the cavity, and wherein the divider separates at least two of the two or more objects within the cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The carrier of  claim 7 , further comprising a slot configured to receive the divider. 
     
     
         9 . A carrier, the carrier comprising:
 a holder molded of a foam material, the holder comprising:
 a cavity, the cavity configured to receive at least one object, 
 at least one attachment point, 
 at least one aperture, and 
 a back piece; 
   a strap molded of a foam material, the strap comprising at least one connection point, where the connection point is removably and movably coupled to the holder in at least one attachment point; and   a clip coupled to the back piece.   
     
     
         10 . The carrier of  claim 9 , wherein the back piece comprises a simulated tread pattern. 
     
     
         11 . A method for constructing a carrier, the method comprising:
 forming a holder molded of foam material, the holder comprising:
 a cavity, the cavity configured to receive at least one object, 
 at least one attachment point configured to receive a fastener, and 
 at least one aperture; and 
   forming a strap molded of foam material, the strap comprising at least one connection point, the connection point configured to receive the fastener;   coupling the strap and holder together at the at least one attachment point and at the at least one connection point creating a loop through which an object may be inserted or removed from within the cavity.