A carrier is provided for converting from an inline skate sling to a shoe backpack and vice versa. As carrier for skates; the inline skate sling includes a square shaped pouch with one rounded corner at the end of each side of the elongated central sling. When not in use as a sling carrier for skates, the framed compartments for skates are readily converted by user from inline skate sling to shoe backpack turning the pouches into storage units for shoes. There are three buttons positioned on each side of the sling allowing the sling to flip and retract over shoulders into shoe backpack. The shoe backpack is a carrier of shoes and small items used while skating and may be readily converted by a user from the shoe backpack to the inline skate sling used for the particular mode of walking with sling for carrier of skates.

A bag, such as a backpack, is provided having first and second closure mechanisms. The backpack includes an opening at the top end of the bag, with the first and the second closure mechanisms configured to selectively secure and close the opening. The first closure mechanism is configured to couple a front side and a back side of the backpack at the top end to partially close the opening and form a first slot and a second slot. The second closure mechanism is configured to partially or completely secure the opening by securing a first edge of the opening to a second edge of the opening to close each slot. The second closure mechanism includes a first and a second releasable fastener which may be zippers. The first and second slots are alignable with one or more interior sections to form first and second equipment storage compartments within the backpack.

Apparatuses and methods for protecting an optical device generally comprise: a sleeve portion to circumscribe and substantially conform to the shape of at least a portion of a housing of the optical device, and a body portion detachably coupled to the sleeve portion, wherein the body portion comprises an elongated piece comprising at least a first flap at a first end to encase a first lens. The sleeve portion and the body portion comprise of an elastic material.

A wearable case sized to contain smoking articles, adapted to retain a lighter includes a receptacle and hollow cap. The case includes a niche into which the cap can be upended and lodged to serve as an ash tray. The case may be worn around the neck or on a limb.

A shoulder bag has a first pocket having a front and a back panel joined along lower edges and side edges, the first pocket open at upper edges of the front panel and the back panel, the first pocket having a first width and a first height, a second pocket having a second front panel and a second back panel joined along lower edges and opposite side edges, the second pocket open at adjacent upper edges of the second front panel and the second back panel, the second pocket having the first width and the first height, and a shoulder region connecting the first back panel of the first pocket and the second back panel of the second pocket. Fabric strips are attached at ends of the strips to regions of the first and second pockets to extend outside the pockets and restrict openings of the pockets.

A pouch for a tablet computer includes a first panel and a second panel attached to the first panel along a lower pouch end, where the pouch is operable between open and closed pouch positions. In the closed pouch position the second panel aligns with the first panel and defines a pouch compartment sized to hold a tablet computer. A closure is installed between the first panel and the second panel. A quantity of padding is disposed on an inside face of the first panel and defines a retractor recess. A retractor pocket is defined within the retractor recess and has a retractor cable opening. A retractor is disposed in the retractor pocket and has a retractor cable operable through the retractor cable opening between a retracted position and an extended position. A connector on the distal cable end is constructed for attachment to the tablet computer.

A beverage container holding apparatus for holding beverage containers on a person's body includes a case with a lower portion and an upper portion which enclose a beverage container. A lanyard is attached to the case which includes a strap and an adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is slidable along end portions of the strap to adjust the respective sizes of a pair of loops formed by the strap.

A fragrance lanyard includes a string, a pair of length adjusters, a clasp, a fragrance container, and an aromatic element. The string has an overlapping part, and a hanging ring is formed in a non-overlapping area, each end of the string is wrapped with a string cap, each length adjuster is provided with two lanyard holes such that the cross-section of the length adjuster is designed in an 8-shape for the string to sequentially pass through the pair of length adjusters to adjust the length of the string, the clasp is arranged at the position of the hanging ring, the fragrance container is fixed to any one of the string cap, the length adjuster, or the clasp, and the fragrance container has a containing space provided for installing the aromatic element.

The present disclosure relates generally to food holders and in particular to a food holder for holding food and/or food containers. The food holder may include a receptacle. The receptacle may include an insulated inner surface for keeping contents at a desired temperature. Food holder may further include an expanded form or a collapsed form for positioning within an internal compartment of a garment. In addition, food holder may include a strap attached to said receptacle. Advantageously, the food holder may be constructed to hang from a user's neck for hands free use and ease of access to contents within the food container.