Skateboard sling

Abstract

A sling for carrying skateboards includes an elongated, relatively wide strap of sturdy, flexible material. The strap is formed to extend from the back of a person carrying the skateboard, over one shoulder, across the chest and to the back adjacent the person's waist. The width of the strap is designed to distribute the weight of a skateboard over a larger portion of the chest and back of a person carrying the skateboard. The strap has two loops affixed thereto, one loop at each end of opposite ends. A first loop of the two loops is designed to be engaged over one wheel of a front truck of a skateboard and a second loop of the two loops is designed to be engaged over one wheel of a rear truck of the skateboard.

1 . A sling for carrying skateboards comprising:
 an elongated, relatively wide strap of sturdy, flexible material, the strap being formed to extend from the back of a person carrying the skateboard, over one shoulder, across the chest and to the back adjacent the person's waist, the width of the strap being designed to distribute the weight of a skateboard over a larger portion of the chest and back of a person carrying the skateboard;   the strap having two loops affixed thereto, one loop at each end of opposite ends; and   a first loop of the two loops affixed at one end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a front truck of a skateboard and a second loop of the two loops affixed at the opposite end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a rear truck of the skateboard.   
     
     
         2 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sturdy, flexible material of the strap includes one of leather, cloth, reinforced paper and plastic. 
     
     
         3 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the strap includes several layers of material affixed together. 
     
     
         4 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the several layers of material are affixed together by sewing. 
     
     
         5 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the several layers of material are all formed from the same material. 
     
     
         6 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the several layers of material include different materials sandwiched together to provide one of additional strength, lighter weight, and less expensive product. 
     
     
         7 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the several layers of material include multiple inner layers and an outer layer, the outer layer being folded over the edges of the inner layers and held together by sewing. 
     
     
         8 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 7  wherein an outer layer of the multiple inner layers includes one of a colorful or patterned cloth. 
     
     
         9 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the two loops are formed integral with the strap. 
     
     
         10 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 9  wherein each of the ends of the strap are folded longitudinally back and affixed to the main body to form the two loops integrally. 
     
     
         11 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 9  wherein each of the ends of the strap include a necked-down portion folded longitudinally back on itself and attached to the main body to form the two integral loops. 
     
     
         12 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the strap is separated in the middle to form two intermediate ends, and each of the intermediate ends has a different part of a two-part quick-fastener attached thereto. 
     
     
         13 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the two-part quick-fastener includes one of a releasable clasp, a simple buckle, a hook-and-eye, and a metal loop and Velcro. 
     
     
         14 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 12  wherein at least one of the two intermediate ends of the separated strap and the two-part quick-fastener include adjustable means for altering the length of the strap. 
     
     
         15 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the strap includes a flexible resilient central strap portion with a fixed loop attached to each end thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A sling for carrying skateboards comprising:
 an elongated, relatively wide strap of sturdy, flexible material, the strap being formed to extend from the back of a person carrying the skateboard, over one shoulder, across the chest and to the back adjacent the person's waist, the width of the strap being designed to distribute the weight of a skateboard over a larger portion of the chest and back of a person carrying the skateboard;   the elongated strap having each end folded longitudinally back on itself and affixed to the main body to form two integral loops, one loop at each end of opposite ends; and   a first loop of the integral loops affixed at one end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a front truck of a skateboard and a second loop of the integral loops affixed at the opposite end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a rear truck of the skateboard.   
     
     
         17 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the strap is separated in the middle to form two intermediate ends, and each of the intermediate ends has a different part of a two-part quick-fastener attached thereto. 
     
     
         18 . A sling for carrying skateboards comprising:
 an elongated strap formed to extend from the back of a person carrying the skateboard, over one shoulder, across the chest and to the back adjacent the person's waist, the width of the strap being designed to distribute the weight of a skateboard over a larger portion of the chest and back of a person carrying the skateboard, and the strap including multiple layers of material including at least one inner layer and an outer layer with the outer layer folded over the edges of the at least one inner layer and held together by sewing;   the elongated strap having each terminal end folded longitudinally back on itself and affixed to the main body to form two integral loops, one loop at each end of opposite ends;   the strap being separated in the middle to form two intermediate ends, and each of the intermediate ends having a different part of a two-part quick-fastener attached thereto, and at least one of the two intermediate ends of the separated strap and the two-part quick-fastener including adjustable means for altering the length of the strap and   a first loop of the integral loops affixed at one end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a front truck of a skateboard and a second loop of the integral loops affixed at the opposite end designed to be engaged over one wheel of a rear truck of the skateboard.   
     
     
         19 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the at least one inner layer includes a plurality of inner layers and an outer layer of the multiple inner layers includes one of a colorful or patterned cloth. 
     
     
         20 . A sling for carrying skateboards as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the multiple layers of material include different materials sandwiched together to provide one of additional strength, lighter weight, and less expensive product.