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Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cupped shoulder strap. In general, the cupped shoulder strap may be comprised of a cupped shoulder strap receiving section and a plurality of strap. The cupped shoulder receiving section may have a lateral portion and a medial portion. To form a cuppe

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cupped shoulder strap. In general, the cupped shoulder strap may be comprised of a cupped shoulder strap receiving section and a plurality of strap. The cupped shoulder receiving section may have a lateral portion and a medial portion. To form a cupped shape, the lateral portion may be affixed, in a nonparallel orientation, to the medial portion at a superior affixing point that is proximate superior ends of the lateral and medial portions. Further, the lateral portion may be affixed, in a nonparallel orientation, to the medial portion at an inferior affixing point that is proximate inferior ends of the medial and lateral portions.

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1. A cupped shoulder strap comprising: a shoulder cup having a lengthwise curve and a widthwise curve when not in an as-worn position, the shoulder cup comprising:a lateral portion having a first top surface and a first bottom surface, a first medial edge and an opposite first lateral edge, the late

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A cupped shoulder strap comprising: a shoulder cup having a lengthwise curve and a widthwise curve when not in an as-worn position, the shoulder cup comprising:a lateral portion having a first top surface and a first bottom surface, a first medial edge and an opposite first lateral edge, the lateral portion also having a first superior end and an opposite first inferior end, wherein the first medial edge between the first superior end and the first inferior end has a first length;a medial portion having a second top surface and a second bottom surface, a second medial edge and an opposite second lateral edge, the medial portion also having a second superior end and an opposite second inferior end, wherein the second medial edge between the second superior end and the second inferior end has a second length, wherein the second length is different from the first length;a superior affixing point, wherein the lateral portion is affixed, in a nonparallel orientation, to the medial portion at the superior affixing point, which is proximate the first superior end and the second superior end, wherein the first bottom surface of the lateral portion is affixed to the second top surface of the medial portion;an inferior affixing point, wherein the lateral portion is affixed, in a nonparallel orientation, to the medial portion at the inferior affixing point, which is proximate the first inferior end and the second inferior end, wherein the second bottom surface of the medial portion is affixed to the first top surface of the lateral portion; anda void perimeter defined by the first medial edge and the second medial edge. 2. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1, a linear length extending from the superior affixing point to the inferior affixing point is less than the first length. 3. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1, wherein a linear length extending from the superior affixing point to the inferior affixing point is less than the second length. 4. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1, wherein the void perimeter is located between the superior affixing point and the inferior affixing point. 5. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1, wherein the cup is a convex structure configured to receive a user's shoulder. 6. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1 further comprising: a first adjustable strap coupled at a superior coupling location superior of the superior affixing point; anda second adjustable strap coupled at an inferior coupling location that is inferior to the inferior affixing point. 7. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 6, wherein the first strap is adjustably coupled at the superior coupling location utilizing a first ring and wherein the second strap is adjustably coupled at the inferior coupling location utilizing a second ring. 8. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 6, wherein a length of the first strap and a length of the second strap are adjustable. 9. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 1, wherein the medial portion and the lateral portion are a continuous material that doubles back over at either the inferior coupling location or the superior coupling location. 10. A cupped shoulder strap comprising: a cupped shoulder receiving section having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, and a first end and an opposite second end, the cupped shoulder receiving section comprised of:(1) a first portion extending from a superior affixing location to an inferior affixing location, the first portion having a first top surface and a first bottom surface, a first medial edge having a first medial length and an opposite first lateral edge having a first lateral length, the first medial length being different from the first lateral length,(2) a second portion extending from the superior affixing location to the inferior affixing location, the second portion having a second top surface and a second bottom surface, a second medial edge having a second medial length and an opposite second lateral edge having a second lateral length, the second medial length being different from the second lateral length,(3) a cupped form, wherein the first portion and the second portion form a convex shape of the top surface extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge, and the first portion and the second portion form a convex shape of the bottom surface extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge, the cupped form having a lengthwise curve and a widthwise curve when not in an as-worn position, wherein the first bottom surface of the first portion is affixed to the second top surface of the second portion proximate the superior affixing location, and the second bottom surface of the second portion is affixed to the first top surface of the first portion proximate the inferior affixing location;a first strap extending from the first end of the cupped shoulder receiving section, wherein a length of the first strap is adjustable; anda second strap extending from the second end of the cupped shoulder receiving section. 11. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 10 further comprising a first ring adapted to couple the first strap to the cupped shoulder receiving section. 12. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 10 further comprising a second ring adapted to couple the second strap to the cupped shoulder receiving section. 13. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 10, wherein the first portion is constructed from both a polymer-based material and an energy-absorbing material. 14. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 13, wherein the polymer-based material is nylon or polyester and the energy-absorbing material is a foam material. 15. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 10, wherein the first portion diverges laterally from the second portion as the first portion extends from the superior affixing point toward a midpoint, wherein the midpoint is located between the superior affixing location and the inferior affixing location along the cupped shoulder receiving section. 16. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 10, wherein at least one of a length of the first strap is adjustable or a length of the second strap is adjustable. 17. A cupped shoulder strap comprising: a first portion of a cupped region having a convex shape with a lengthwise curve and a widthwise curve when not in an as-worn position, wherein the first portion is a flexible material having a first top surface, an opposite first bottom surface, a first lateral edge having a first lateral length, an opposite first medial edge having a first medial length, a first distal end, and an opposite first proximal end;a second portion of the cupped region having the convex shape with the lengthwise curve and the widthwise curve when not in an as-worn position, wherein the second portion is a flexible material having a second top surface, an opposite second bottom surface, a second lateral edge having a second lateral length, an opposite second medial edge having a second medial length, a second distal end, and an opposite second proximal end;a proximal affixing location, wherein the first portion and the second portion are affixed, at the proximal affixing location, to one another proximate the first proximal end and the second proximal end, wherein the first bottom surface of the first portion is affixed to the second top surface of the second portion, and wherein the first medial edge and the second medial edge are skewed in orientation resulting in a nonparallel relationship between the first medial edge and the second medial edge as each of the first portion and the second portion extend from the proximal affixing location;a distal affixing location, wherein the first portion and the second portion are affixed, at the distal affixing location, to one another proximate the first distal end and the second distal end, wherein the second bottom surface of the second portion is affixed to the first top surface of the first portion, and wherein the first medial edge and the second medial edge are skewed in orientation resulting in a nonparallel relationship between the first medial edge and the second medial edge as each of the first portion and the second portion extend from the distal affixing location toward the proximal affixing location;a first strap portion extending from a first coupling location, the first coupling location is proximate the first proximal end; anda second strap portion extending from a second coupling location, the second coupling location is proximate the first distal end. 18. The cupped shoulder strap of claim 17 further comprising: a first coupling ring adapted for adjustably coupling the first strap with the cupped region proximate the first coupling location;a first bag coupler adapted for coupling the first strap to a bag;the first strap is adjustable in a length extending between the first coupling ring and the first bag coupler;a second coupling ring adapted for adjustably coupling the second strap with the cupped region proximate the second coupling location;a second bag coupler adapted for coupling the second strap to the bag; andthe second strap is adjustable in a length extending between the second coupling ring and the second bag coupler.