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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909148 | Combination food cooler and table assembly A combination food cooler and table assembly includes a cooler base having an insulated cavity covered by a removable lid and a table assembly overlying the cooler lid. A table sub-panel has two legs that slide within table leg sleeves at opposite ends of the cooler... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7584830 | Suitcase and desk combination device A suitcase and desk combination device includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall has a break therein and that defines an opening for accessing an ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7398572 | Pillow with notepad system A decorative pillow desktop system comprises a soft cushion top, which reveals, when opened, a notepad, light and pen. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7372503 | Imaging apparatus A camera-assisted presentation apparatus, which is one of imaging apparatuses, has a table including a fixation member and two extension members, and a camera support assembly with a video camera attached to one end thereof. The two extension members are attached to... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7327562 | Laptop computer case A laptop computer case. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a laptop computer case comprising a housing (the housing defines a top portion, bottom portion, front, back, left side, and right side), and legs coupled to the bottom portion of the housing (... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278644 | Portable workspace for laptop computers A portable workspace for laptop computers that includes a main compartment configured to store computer peripherals and work materials in one or more storage spaces therein and a work surface area configured to securely store a laptop computer between a lid pivotall... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278537 | Portable gift wrapping center for storing wrapping and stationary supplies and facilitating the use thereof A portable gift wrapping center includes a storage compartment having a storage area for accommodating rolls of wrapping paper and accessories. A primary lid is hinged to the back wall of the compartment and defines a centrally located shallow storage area for writi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258230 | Tool case with cover member support A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246805 | Apparatus and method for convertible cargo carrier A convertible cargo carrier for offering a traveler the advantages of both pulling and pushing systems for use in conveying objects during their travels. The apparatus includes a cargo platform having a base, and a back coupled to the base; a motive structure couple... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7156273 | Convertible cargo container system A convertible cargo container system having individual components that provide a table or work surface. The container system includes a pair of foldable side panels and a pair of rigid end panels coupled to the ends of each side panel to form an enclosed container. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144020 | Service cart with protective bumpers and recessed drawer handles There is provided a transportable service cart with protective bumpers attached to the vertical corners of the service cart. The service cart of the present invention also comprises drawer handles that do not extend beyond a front surface of the drawers of the servi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121518 | Portable workstation and carrying case A portable workstation that is collapsible into a carrying case. The portable workstation comprises an articulating support structure and an enclosure structure that cooperate between an open usable position and a closed carrying case position. In the closed carryin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114602 | Multiple function luggage A carry-on luggage includes a casing having wheels rotatably mounted on a side face of the casing to allow the casing to move freely, a first recessed area defined in the side face thereof and a second recessed area defined in a side face of the casing to communicat... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114623 | Point of purchase display with interchangeable placards A point of purchase display and product holding carriage having an essentially horizontal portion attachable to a point of purchase counter and a vertical product or carriage portion extending approximately ninety (90) degrees from the horizontal portion and project... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097017 | Travel suitcase with seat A suitcase including a main body having a front surface, rear surface, first and second side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom rear edge at the meeting point of the bottom surface and the rear surface as well as a top rear edge adjacent to the m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077596 | Notebook with two-way pocket A two-way pocket assembly for use with a notebook (100). The pocket assembly is constructed over a window (208) formed in a subsurface material of the notebook (100). The pocket assembly includes exterior and interior pockets (104), each ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040486 | Cosmetic and utility kit A cosmetic and utility kit includes a container formed with a back side, bottom side, front side and opposite lateral side and further includes an extension flap extending from the back side that folds over the bottom side, front side and top side to enclose content... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037165 | Container for holding component parts of a construction toy A container for holding component parts of a construction toy. The container preferably is a suitcase or briefcase configuration, with a carrying handle at the top. An access cover, comprising a large portion of the front wall of the container and a portion of the b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994194 | Flight bag apparatus and method A carrying case for storing and transporting various items. The carrying case is especially useful as a flight bag. The carrying case includes an organizing flap hinged to the carrying case, and one or more organizing pockets or internal flaps that are hinged to the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976566 | Nested wheeled luggage assembly A nested wheeled luggage assembly comprises an inner core luggage member and an outer, wraparound garment carrier hingeable about a central horizontal axis. The inner core luggage member includes two open storage shells hinged on the axis and also about their periph... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948295 | Dual-function recyclable platform The present invention relates to a device and methods for manufacturing and shipping goods using a work platform that easily converts into a protective cover for use during shipment of the finished good. The device of the present invention reduces waste generated by... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945293 | Purse organizer The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which allows a purse or handbag to be organized. The invention contemplates various sized compartments to accommodate the individual needs of a particular consumer. While the embodiments of this invention have been disc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938741 | Collapsible bar assembly for supporting a secondary bag on wheeled luggage A wheeled luggage item includes a collapsible bar assembly for stably supporting a secondary bag on top of the luggage item. The collapsible bar assembly includes a base mounted on top of the luggage and a generally U-shaped bar member having two ends respectively p... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932202 | Multi-compartment storage device A multi-compartment storage device includes a base portion and a lid for storing various items, such as photographs, recorded media, memorabilia and the like. The storage device includes at least three storage sections for holding various items. The first storage se... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932400 | Desktop bible carrying case A desktop bible carrying case 10 is provided with an enclosure 12 having a cavity 24 formed therein. A rectangular shaped support ridge 26 is coupled in the cavity 24 to inside portions of the enclosure 12. A flexible lid | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932427 | Suitcase with foldable chair A suitcase with a foldable chair usable as a normal suitcase and also usable as a cart, a chair or a buggy, comprising a suitcase body (11), a pair of wheels (14b) attached onto the bottom surface of the suitcase body near the rear surface, a fo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929337 | Retractable stabilizing systems for computer hardware A chassis casing for a computer comprising a retractable stabilizing device adapted to be slidably inserted into the retractable position within the chassis casing is disclosed. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6871739 | Foldable padded case for a personal computer The invention pertains to a foldable carrying ease for a notebook computer which has two states an open state wherein the notebook computer can be used on the open case and a closed state wherein the notebook computer can be transported with the computer being prote... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837346 | Carrying cases with pop-out compartments A carrying case comprises an enclosure including a plurality of external walls and an external panel disposed over a window in one of the external walls communicating with an interior compartment. The enclosure has a selectively openable, selectively closable compar... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811006 | Convertible briefcase/table A convertible briefcase/table for providing a user carrying a briefcase with a convenient work table where none may be readily available. The convertible briefcase/table includes a case assembly having a base member, and also having a cover member being hingedly att... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6571922 | Briefcase usable as a writing desk A briefcase is described, comprising a case body consisting of a frame (1) made up of a base (2), an upper frontal wall (4) which lies opposite said base (2) and side frontal walls (3) between the base (2) and the upper frontal wall (4), as well as a back... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6543613 | Fishing box with detachable casings The fishing box assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes: a number of box compartments for storing fishing gear therein; and releasable attachments, for releasably attaching the number of box compartments to one another to form an integral fishing box asse... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6543796 | Combined desk and luggage carrier A combined desk and luggage carrier for transporting luggage and for serving as a work desk which includes a generally rectangular open work frame generally vertically orientable in normal use position, having wheels at its lower end with the upper end of... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6471019 | Travel case with deployable table Disclosed herein is a travel case having a deployable and retractable tray table assembly mounted to the back of the housing. The tray table is hinged to an extension member slidably disposed in a pocket within the compartment. The tray table is stowed wi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6454064 | Workstation container A workstation container includes a container body having a front panel and a back panel wherein a receiving cavity is defined between the front and back panels for storing a computer therein, a container cover having a back portion pivotally connected to ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6371288 | Student traveling kit My invention is a Student Traveling Kit. The kit is made up of a sturdy carrying case, divided into special compartments and including a lightweight plastic desk top. The kit is also decorated so it can be easily identified.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6349825 | Laptop carrying case A laptop carrying case (20) is disclosed as including a pair of sides (22, 24) and a carriage assembly (28). The sides (22, 24) are connected together by a hinge (26) and are configured to enclose a laptop computer (144) and the carriage assembly (28) in ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6213265 | Trunk with telescopic rod and for placing furnace A trunk with a telescopic rod and for placing a furnace comprises a hollow housing. The outer side of the housing has a hole and a sliding wheel. Further, two sides of the housing are formed with respective movable handles. A hollow casing is installed wi... | 04/10/2001 |