Joanne C Taube

US Patent:

6513692, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801982

Inventors:

Lee Forgosh - Manchester NH
Joanne Taube - Bedford NH

Assignee:

Tranzporter International LLC - Manchester NH

International Classification:

A45C 1500

US Classification:

224575, 224605, 224617, 224237, 224251, 2249014, 2249016

Abstract:

The invention in the simplest form is an adjustable roll carrier luggage unit that can be used to transport bulky items safely and securely. The unit is a flat piece of material that is outfitted with end flaps and carrying straps and having a securing means such as hook and loop (e. g. : VelcroÂ) to secure an item rolled inside the carrier. The material is laid flat and the item to be carried, such as a tube, flat or rolled document, flat or rolled artwork, flat or rolled blueprints, flat or rolled nautical charts, clothing, food, or sport equipment is wrapped within the material and the securing means secures the rolled carrier. The roll carrier can be carried over the shoulder or by hand using convenient adjustable shoulder strap or handles. Support materials, e. g. foam core, wooded batten or dowel, can be inserted within the interior face of the material for additional rigidity and support during transport.