Carrier for skis, snowboards, skateboards, surfboards and other recreational equipment

Abstract

A carrier for recreational equipment, such as skis, snowboards, skateboards, surfboards, etc., comprising: An elongate main strap having opposite ends and an upper surface defined between the opposite ends, the upper surface bearing indicia thereon; at least one securement strap extends generally transversely of the main strap proximate each of the opposite ends thereof, the securement straps capable of being selectively formed into closed loops; an elongate shoulder strap having opposite terminal ends, each such terminal end secured to one of the securement straps or the main strap. When recreational equipment is being carried in the carrier, the main strap overlies a surface of the recreational equipment so that indicia on the upper surface of the main strap is visible.

1 . A carrier for recreational equipment, such as skis, snowboards, skateboards, surfboards, etc., the carrier comprising:
 an elongate main strap having opposite ends and an upper surface defined between said opposite ends, the upper surface bearing indicia thereon;   at least one securement strap extending generally transversely of said main strap proximate each of the opposite ends thereof, said securement straps capable of being selectively formed into closed loops;   an elongate shoulder strap having opposite terminal ends, each such terminal end secured to one of the securement straps or the main strap; and   wherein, when recreational equipment is being carried in the carrier, the main strap overlies a surface of the recreational equipment so that indicia on the upper surface of the main strap is visible.   
     
     
         2 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the shoulder strap between the opposite terminal ends thereof is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder strap is comprised of at least two separate strap sections, each such strap section comprising one of said terminal ends and a free end opposite thereof, and wherein the opposite free end of one strap section is adjustably connected to the opposite free end of the other strap section so that the length of the shoulder strap between the opposite terminal ends thereof is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier of  claim 3 , wherein the opposite free ends of the strap sections are adjustably connected by a pair of rings. 
     
     
         5 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein each securement strap has a single free end comprising one portion of a hook and loop type fastener, the complementary portion being provided proximate the main strap, and whereby the free end of each securement strap is capable of selective securement to the complementary portion to thereby define the closed loop of sufficient dimensions to encircle one of a pair of skis, a skateboard, a snowboard, a surfboard, or the like. 
     
     
         6 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the opposite terminal ends of the shoulder strap are secured to the securement straps, such that the shoulder strap is disposed generally parallel to the main strap. 
     
     
         7 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the opposite terminal ends of the shoulder strap are each secured to the main strap. 
     
     
         8 . The carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the securement straps each define opposite free ends which extend generally transversely of said main strap in opposite directions, each pair of opposite free ends capable of being selectively connected to form closed loops. 
     
     
         9 . The carrier of  claim 8 , wherein each pair of opposite free ends of the securement straps comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop type fastener, whereby each pair of free ends are capable of being selectively connected to form closed loops. 
     
     
         10 . A carrier for skis, snowboards, skateboards, surfboards, etc., the carrier comprising:
 a flexible, elongate main strap having opposite ends and an indicia-bearing surface defined between said opposite ends;   at least one flexible, elongate securement strap secured proximate each of the opposite ends of the main strap, said securement straps each capable of being formed into closed loops of sufficient dimensions to encircle at least one of a pair of skis, a skateboard, a snowboard, or a surfboard;   a carrying strap having opposite terminal ends each of which is secured to one of the elongate securement straps or the main strap; and   wherein, when the securement straps are formed into closed loops encircling at least one of a pair of skis, a skateboard, a snowboard, or a surfboard, the main strap overlies a surface of the pair of skis, skateboard, snowboard, surfboard or the like so that indicia on the indicia-bearing surface of the main strap is visible.   
     
     
         11 . The carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the length of the shoulder strap between the opposite terminal ends thereof is adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . The carrier of  claim 11 , wherein the carrying strap is comprised of at least two separate strap sections, each such strap section comprising one of said terminal ends and a free end opposite thereof, and wherein the opposite free end of one strap section is adjustably connected to the opposite free end of the other strap section so that the length of the shoulder strap between the opposite terminal ends thereof is adjustable. 
     
     
         13 . The carrier of  claim 12 , wherein the opposite free ends of the strap sections are adjustably connected by a pair of rings. 
     
     
         14 . The carrier of  claim 10 , wherein each securement strap has a single free end comprising one portion of a hook and loop type fastener, the complementary portion being provided proximate the main strap, and whereby the free end of each securement strap is capable of selective securement to the complementary portion to thereby define the closed loop of sufficient dimensions to encircle one of a pair of skis, a skateboard, a snowboard, a surfboard, or the like. 
     
     
         15 . The carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the opposite terminal ends of the carrying strap are each secured to the securement straps, such that the carrying strap is disposed generally parallel to the main strap. 
     
     
         16 . The carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the opposite terminal ends of the carrying strap are each secured to the main strap. 
     
     
         17 . The carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the securement straps each define opposite free ends which extend generally transversely of said main strap in opposite directions, each pair of opposite free ends capable of being selectively connected to form closed loops. 
     
     
         18 . The carrier of  claim 17 , wherein each pair of opposite free ends of the securement straps comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop type fastener, whereby each pair of free ends are capable of being selectively connected to form closed loops.