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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7140498 | Mail delivery system A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting oper... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7080653 | Collapsible storage devices A collapsible structure has first and second flexible loop members, each loop member defining a closed loop and having a first side and an opposing second side, each loop member adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, with the two loop membe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069706 | Device for packaging cocoa beans and such natural products A method for packaging coca beans and like bean-shaped natural products, wherein the cocoa beans are packaged in ventilating, at least partially relatively form-retaining and stackable packaging devices. Packaging devices for cocoa beans or like bean-shaped, natural... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028872 | Storage device for a cargo space for a motor vehicle A storage device for a motor vehicle, such as a station wagon, including at least one partially flexible storage bag, which can be firmly secured in the cargo space, wherein each of two opposing sides of the storage bag features a dimensionally stable supporting sec... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025236 | Collapsible storage bag with collapsible support frame A collapsible storage bag for use on a vehicle such as a motorcycle, includes a collapsible support frame. In the open state, the bag is strengthened by the frame. In the collapsed state, the frame forms a compact, attractive protective cover over the storage bag. | 04/11/2006 |
| 6953127 | Rapid deploy hazmat containment device A portable rapidly deploying hazardous material containment device is disclosed, which is adapted to receive and retain hazardous materials. The containment device includes a framework may be easily and rapidly manipulated between an erect open configuration and a c... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6851439 | Collapsible structures A collapsible structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The structure has a fabric material covering portions of each frame member to form a panel for each frame member, with each panel further including a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6554149 | Collapsible container with durable bottom shell A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed con... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6494335 | Two frame collapsible structure and method of making and using same A collapsible structure having a plurality of side panels and a floor panel forming an enclosure having an open top. Each side panel comprises a web of material, and an edging material. The collapsible structure includes at least two flexible continuous l... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6360761 | Collapsible play structures Collapsible structures are provided having at least four panels, including a bottom panel, a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel has a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6168058 | Demountable wheeled container for carrier of a sports utility vehicle or truck A wheeled container is constructed so as to be demountably secured to a cargo carrier assembly (or "carrier") which is externally carried at the rear of a sports utility vehicle or truck. The carrier includes a support beam to which the container is secur... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6149025 | Folding collapsible storage box A folding collapsible storage box, which includes a collapsible rectangular cloth box body, four horizontal top rod members respectively horizontally embedded in the four peripheral side walls of the box body at the top, two horizontal rod members embedde... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6105839 | Seatback carrier The present invention provides a personal oxygen system carrier comprising a first frame member having a pair of horizontal support members connected across a pair of vertical support members, a second frame member having a pair of horizontal support memb... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6089394 | Collapsible hamper for the storage of laundry and other items A collapsible hamper having top and bottom generally stiff frames, a body of flexible sheet material secured to and extending lengthwise between the frames, and a plurality of generally stiff legs each having top and bottom ends, the hamper having collaps... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5975101 | Collapsible sunshields, partitions and shade structures having overlapping support loops A collapsible structure is provided that includes at least a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel includes a flexible loop member that is adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for substantially ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5964533 | Hamper apparatus and methods A hamper and method for making and using the same: The hamper is for collection, transport, and removal for such contents as laundry. The hamper features can include a funnel or even a reversible funnel for gravity-induced filling and unfilling of the ham... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5913440 | Drain saver A drain saving device for use in a sink having a drain, comprising a framework, and a bag that is supported by the framework. The framework comprises a pair of side supports and a connecting bar that extends between the side supports. The side supports ea... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5816279 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame memb... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5667066 | Collapsible laundry hamper assembly with latching feature A hamper assembly is provided having a tubular support frame and a mating bag. The frame comprises crossed first and second substantially rectangular sections that are coupled at the crossing points of the sections by elastomeric rings permitting pivotal ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5562225 | Collapsible storage assembly A storage assembly having a frame which in one embodiment includes frame support members, transverse members pivotally attached to corresponding frame support members, and cross-members spanning between frame support members and between transverse members... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560385 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure has one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5453376 | Compost chamber A compost chamber includes a substantially cylindrical casing extending from a first cap closing an inlet end thereof to a second cap closing an outlet end thereof, the caps having a door therein for receiving and removing compost materials therethrough, ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5052579 | Container comprising a supporting frame of a relatively rigid, dimensionally stable material and a flexible sleeve member A container is provided, which comprises a supporting frame including rod-like elements of a relatively rigid, dimensionally stable material, and a flexible sleeve member forming a receptacle for substances, materials, goods and the like to be packaged. T... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5024344 | Reusable, flexible bag with foldable support structure A reusable bag incorporating a foldable support structure, used for containment of item(s) for carrying by a person, comprising a bag made of a flexible, durable material removably attached to a pair of essentially U-shape, semi-rigid support members, tha... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5022767 | Self supporting trash bag The product of the present invention is a flexible plastic trash bag which includes as an integral part a paper or plastic wrapped thin metal wire support formed into two attached hoops. The oblong metal hoops are attached to the bag on each vertical side... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4813520 | Externally and detachably framed collapsible baggage A collapsible piece of baggage, comprising internally a flexible or pliable bag enclosure and externally a detachable frame to outline the bag-defining formation and to hold the flexible or pliable bag enclosure, is constructed and well arranged so that i... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4792024 | Changing caddy including a removable changing pad for an infant A changing caddy is described for carrying the items necessary to change an infant and providing a changing pad. The changing caddy includes a basket having a generally upstanding U-shaped handle attached to a generally rectangular body having four sides,... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4662548 | Pannier and mounting arrangement for cycles A pannier for a cycle adapted to be secured to a carrier rack mounted over a wheel. A flexible, generally rectangular bag is of sufficient size that its rear portion extends downwardly from the carrier closely adjacent to the spokes of the wheel. A rigid ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4646802 | Removably-supported hamper bag and foldable support therefor A hamper bag is removably-mounted by a supporting base defined by a pair of opposing scissor-linkages. The hamper bag includes a pair of rods inserted through its upper lip, which rods are used to hold the hamper bag open on the supporting base by extendi... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4585159 | Collapsible container and frame A collapsible container comprising two pairs of opposed walls, bottom flaps connected to the walls forming a container bottom, and lock panels connected to two of the bottom flaps and projecting into the interior of the container in abutting engagement. T... | 04/29/1986 |
