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An apparatus for releasably retaining a recreational board, such as a skateboard, snowboard or skis, is shown and described. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a main body with a front portion to which one or more straps is attached, and a rear portion to which a pair of opposing flaps is attached

An apparatus for releasably retaining a recreational board, such as a skateboard, snowboard or skis, is shown and described. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a main body with a front portion to which one or more straps is attached, and a rear portion to which a pair of opposing flaps is attached. The flaps extend from the main body such that the second flap overlaps the first flap when the two are wrapped in opposite directions around the recreational board. The overlapping surfaces of the two flaps are secured together to releasably retain the board. A connector is fixed to the second flap and extends from the rear portion of the carrier to the front portion of the carrier where it terminates in a grip. A force exerted on the grip subjects the connector to tension, causes the second flap to be separated from the first flap, and releases the board. In another embodiment, the connector extends through apertures in the front and rear portions of the main body. In still another embodiment, the connector extends through both the apertures and a tubular sleeve that is either attached to or incorporated within the strap.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus comprising:a main body comprising a rear portion having a first aperture and a front portion having a second aperture;at least one strap having its terminal ends attached to the front portion of the main body;a first flap having a first edge that is attached external to

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus comprising:a main body comprising a rear portion having a first aperture and a front portion having a second aperture;at least one strap having its terminal ends attached to the front portion of the main body;a first flap having a first edge that is attached external to the rear portion of the main body such that the first flap is free to pivot about the first edge;a second flap having a second edge that is attached external to the rear portion of the main body such that the second flap is free to pivot about the second edge, the first flap and the second flap extending such that a first contacting surface on the first flap contacts a second contacting surface on the second flap when the two flaps are wrapped around an article being carried;a securing means fixed to the first and second contacting surfaces such that the flaps are selectively releasably engaged; anda connector having a first end and a second end, the first end fixed to the second flap, the length of the connector extending through the first aperture and the second aperture such that the second end of the connector is on the opposite side of the main body from the first end whereby a force exerted on the second end of the connector causes the second flap to be separated from the first flap and releases the article from the carrier.