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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861835 | Disposable luggage wrap A disposable strip of non-elastic, tear resistant luggage wrap material is provided that extends around the outer periphery of a piece of luggage and adhesively secures to itself. A plurality of disposable strips may be coupled end-to-end to accommodate large luggag... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7735615 | Soft luggage having an internal barrier Soft-sided luggage having means for preventing unauthorized access through the zipper is disclosed herein. Preferred means for preventing unauthorized access through the zipper include a rigid barrier attached internally to a first side of the luggage, positioned al... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7325681 | Luggage with compartment for takedown long arm A piece of luggage has a closable case having an interior, a partition subdividing the interior into a gun compartment adapted to hold a gun and another compartment adapted to hold personal items. The gun is secured in place in the gun compartment. The case is elong... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7273139 | Collapsible, wheeled security luggage Luggage that is easy to transport and easy to store is provided with security tags to enable the passenger and terminal security officers to determine the last person to seal the luggage, enabling a passenger to determine if the luggage was searched, and enabling se... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7231790 | Padlock-type lock for suitcases, trunks and the like A padlock-type lock for suitcases and us of the type constituted by a first half-shell and a second half-shell which are mutually articulated, comprising at least one padlock in which the locking bar is engaged, in a closed configuration, in a first through hole and... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222740 | Freight enclosure An apparatus including an open box structure having a top, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, an inner chamber bound by the top, first, second, third, and fourth sides, and an opening leading to the inner chamber, is disclosed. The first s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159711 | Case for transporting handguns The present invention provides for a case for transporting handguns and methods of using and manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the case is comprised of (i) an expansion mechanism located within the case, having a mounting bar coupled thereto and configured ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155881 | Method of securing valuables in a tote bag assembly A valuable securing tote bag assembly and method includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. Each of the bottom and peripheral walls is flexible. The peripheral wall has an upper edge... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7059371 | Security handbag system A security handbag system comprising a purse with a detachable portion removably coupled to the side of the purse and attached to the waist of a user. The detachable portion has pockets to hold the users valuables including cash, credit cards, defensive chemical spr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6941777 | Baggage A baggage, which can effectively prevent theft without damaging its utility and can simply be manufactured at low cost by workshop modification from existing baggage. The baggage has a locking device, which can constrain both end portions of a wire by locking operat... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6807832 | Auxiliary unit of a suitcase lock A suitcase lock includes a primary unit fitted on a suitcase, a wire housing fitted on a suitcase, a reel and elastic element combination arranged in the housing, and a wire; the wire is connected with the reel at an inner end, and a locking tab at an outer end, whi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6726071 | Portable computer lock and carry strap An information handling system lock and carrying strap provides a carrying mode to transport the portable computer and a security mode to secure the portable computer to a fixed object. A cable has attachment devices coupled to each end and operable to couple to a p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6629588 | Retractable identification card holder for a piece of baggage A piece of baggage is provided with a retractable identification card holder that slides into and out of a receptacle. When substantially retracted from the piece of baggage, the identification holder is able to clearly display an identification card that... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6601680 | Carrying case A carrying case for storing and carrying items of high value and/or potentially dangerous items such as firearms, which has an improved, latching mechanism and a reinforced case construction.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6536568 | Suitcase with built-in safety strap A suitcase with a built-in safety strap with the suitcase made of soft material having an opening provided to its inner side, an interior pocket in the opening, and the safety strap having a male mobile buckle provided at its front end being sewn in the i... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6463771 | Soft sided portable safe construction A portable safe construction (10) adapted to be attached to a stationary fixed object (60)(70) and including an enclosure member (20) fabricated from ballistic cloth (21) and having a lid element (22) and a receptacle element (24) hingedly connected toget... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6401889 | Luggage lock covering device A luggage lock covering device for protecting a luggage lock from damage as well as protecting the luggage from damage caused by-the luggage lock. The luggage lock covering device includes a panel having a plurality of fold indentations therein such that ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6155715 | Locking security device A durable, water-resistant, locking pouch to safeguard package or parcel deliveries, with connected cable and anchor clamp. The cable provides a means to secure the pouch from under or behind a fixture such as a door. An anchor clamp, attached to the end ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6113268 | Weighted carrying case A carrying case is provided including a base with an open top. Also included is a top assembly have a top face with a downwardly extending peripheral lip integrally coupled thereto and depending therefrom for defining an interior space and an open bottom ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5762169 | Retractable auxiliary luggage case attachment and security tether mechanism and method An auxiliary luggage attachment and security tether mechanism secure an auxiliary luggage case to a main luggage case for support on and by an exterior surface of a main luggage case, and secure at least the main luggage case to an object. The attachment ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5730009 | Carrying case with theft prevention clamp The invention relates to a carrying case with a theft prevention clamp. It is especially designed for laptop computers left in public places, but may also be used to prevent other items from being stolen. The clamp is designed to removably fasten the carr... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5671830 | Briefcase with hidden compartments A briefcase has hidden spring loaded compartment which, when actuated, exposes the hidden compartment presenting a holstered gun to operative position.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5577611 | Organizer for personal effects An organiser bag (20) is supported on a ground engaging stand (10) and is provided with a hanging rail or rails.... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5542590 | Theft resistant pouch for use in a motor vehicle The present invention contemplates an articles storage pouch designed to attach to an automobiles existing safety-belt hardware for securing articles thereby deterring theft and preventing the enclosed articles from shifting about the passenger compartmen... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531059 | Method for shrink wrapping luggage A method is provided for wrapping a plastic bag about a piece of luggage to leave the handle grip exposed. A heat shrinkable plastic bag is used with the luggage being loosely enclosed and the edge of an open top of the bag being folded over the top surfa... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5510768 | Alarm strap for luggage An alarm strap for luggage (10) for emitting an audible alarm when unauthorized entrance into baggage (34) is attempted. The alarm strap for luggage (10) includes an alarm housing (12), alarm circuitry (14), a lock switch (24), and a strap (26), made of s... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5451282 | Method for protecting luggage A method for protecting luggage in transit. A strip is made of a material which adheres to itself but not to the luggage or to a lock for the luggage. The strip is wrapped around the luggage and the lock, and the ends of the strip are pressed together, ca... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5390787 | Portable compact disc storage apparatus A new and improved portable, recorded media storage apparatus includes a housing assembly and a plurality of recorded media retention assemblies supported by and retained in the housing assembly. The recorded media retention assemblies are arrayed with th... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5197525 | Anti-theft handbag A method and means for protecting valuables is disclosed. An anti-theft handbag is comprised of multiple segments which separate upon extraordinary pulling. A first segment is detachably secured to a second segment via a break-away pocket.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5153561 | Secured valuable box for beach goers A container, e.g., case or bag, has an internal compartment with an access opening that is entirely closed with a cover having a clasp that cooperates with a latch of an electronic lock carried on the container. Preferably, the cover carries a key pad on ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5140833 | Security and storage enclosure for portable cooler An enclosure for providing security and extra storage space for a portable cooler comprised of a rugged non-tearable fabric enclosure having an opening along one end to permit insertion or removal of the cooler, and a separate security cable that can be a... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4995436 | Anti-theft handbag A method and means of safely securing valuables in the form of a break-away handbag. Removable reattachable adjacent bag segments are mounted to each other by means of snaps, VELCRO or the like. One or more bag segments act as a decoy and are positioned f... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4884507 | Security container A security container, or case for the storage of valuable materials such as documents, credit cards, etc. which are to be destroyed if the case is stolen and including a hingedly interconnected lid and base defining an interior together with a lock which ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4880089 | Convertible valet bag A convertible valet bag, characterized in that it is made from a generally rectangular bag opened at the top and fitted, at this level, with a holding means, as well as a supporting means which is movable between a resting position in which it is totally ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4867215 | Utility bag having a recessed compartment A carrier bag 1 has within a self-supporting smaller bag 3. The bags 1 and 3 are joined together along their common base 4. The smaller bag 3 has a closeable opening which is readily accessible to a user through the mouth of the carrier bag 1. The smaller... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4811768 | Underarm security pouch for carrying cash receipts container A security pouch of a size adapted to hold a cash receipts container in a vertical position and adapted to be worn by an individual suspended from the shoulder and adjacent the side of the individual's chest and under the individual's arm, including, an o... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4804122 | Theft protection purse A theft protection purse is set forth wherein a secondary purse is positionable within a compartment of said purse including a Velcro (™) securable flap encloses said secondary purse for access thereto. Said secondary purse includes a flexible tether se... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4804943 | Remotely controlled briefcase alarm An alarm system for a briefcase. A briefcase is provided with a radio receiver tuned to receive predetermined (such as coded) signals from a remote radio transmitter. The briefcase carries a siren, coupled to the receiver, to give an audible signal of a t... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4792026 | Apparatus for locking a carrying case A carrying case having a zipper-type closure element includes a pair of spaced apart pockets for receiving a cylindrical locking device carrying a lockable safety pin pivotal into and out of a closed position with a lock element. The locking device is ret... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4738341 | Lock system for a suitcase or container The present invention relates to a container for personal belongings like a traveler's bag, a suitcase and a brief case. The container of the present invention includes a housing which is capable of housing a lengthy restrainer such as a wire. The housing is a... | 04/19/1988 |
