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A strap for bearing the load of an object is disclosed. The strap includes a loop assembly rotatably attached to each end of a connector. Each loop assembly is a continuous loop of material, or two or more pieces of material joined together. The connector allows the strap to be placed on the shoulde

A strap for bearing the load of an object is disclosed. The strap includes a loop assembly rotatably attached to each end of a connector. Each loop assembly is a continuous loop of material, or two or more pieces of material joined together. The connector allows the strap to be placed on the shoulder of a user when transporting the object in a single-shoulder configuration. Each loop is connected to an object at a point opposite the elongated connector by an attachment having an aperture, thereby allowing the loop to move freely therethrough. The strap converts from a single-shoulder configuration to a dual-shoulder configuration, without needing to disconnect the strap from the object or removing the strap from the user, by the user extending an arm through each of the loops thereby transitioning the load of the object from the connector on one shoulder to a loop on each shoulder.

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1. A convertible strap for carrying an object, comprising: a connector extending between a first end and a second end;a first loop assembly, comprising: a first strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an apertu

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A convertible strap for carrying an object, comprising: a connector extending between a first end and a second end;a first loop assembly, comprising: a first strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a second strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a first hardware connecting the first strap member second end and second strap member second end; andwherein the bottom face of the second strap member first end overlaps the top face of the first strap member first end aligning the apertures, a fastener pivotally attaching the overlapping strap members to the connector first end, the first and second strap members thereby forming a circle with a center in which the bottom face of the first strap member and the bottom face of the second strap member face the center of the circle when the first loop assembly forms a circle;a second loop assembly, comprising: a third strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a fourth strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a second hardware connecting the third strap member second end and fourth strap member second end; andwherein the bottom face of the fourth strap member first end overlaps the top face of the third strap member first end aligning the apertures, a fastener pivotally attaching the overlapping strap members to the connector second end, the fourth and fifth strap members thereby forming a circle with a center in which the bottom face of the third strap member and the bottom face of the fourth strap member face the center of the circle when the second loop assembly forms a circle;a first attachment slidably connected to the first loop assembly for attaching the first loop assembly to the object, wherein the first attachment freely slides along the first loop assembly; anda second attachment slidably connected to the second loop assembly for attaching the second loop assembly to the object, wherein the second attachment freely slides along the second loop assembly. 2. The convertible strap of claim 1, further including padding attached to the first strap member and padding attached to the second strap member. 3. The convertible strap of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a resilient material. 4. The convertible strap of claim 1, further including padding attached to the connector. 5. A convertible strap for carrying an object, comprising: an elongated connector extending between a first end and a second end;a first loop assembly, comprising: a first strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a second strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a first hardware connecting the first strap member second end and second strap member second end; andwherein the bottom face of the first strap member first end overlaps the top face of the second strap member first end aligning the apertures, a fastener pivotally attaching the overlapping strap members to the connector first end, the first and second strap members thereby forming a circle with a center in which the bottom face of the first strap member and the bottom face of the second strap member face the center of the circle.a second loop assembly, comprising: a third strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a fourth strap member having a top face and a bottom face, and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end forms an aperture;a second hardware connecting the third strap member second end and fourth strap member second end;wherein the bottom face of the third strap member first end overlaps the top face of the fourth strap member first end aligning the apertures, a fastener pivotally attaching the overlapping strap members to the connector second end, the third and fourth strap members thereby forming a circle with a center in which the bottom face of the third strap member and the bottom face of the fourth strap member face the center of the circle;a first attachment slidably connected to the first loop assembly for attaching the first loop assembly to the object, wherein the first attachment freely slides along the first loop assembly; anda second attachment slidably connected to the second loop assembly for attaching the second loop assembly to the object, wherein the second attachment freely slides along the second loop assembly. 6. The convertible strap of claim 5, wherein: the first hardware is a buckle; andthe second hardware is a buckle. 7. The convertible strap of claim 1, wherein: the first hardware is a buckle; andthe second hardware is a buckle.