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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6264081 | Safety utility belt A utility belt that includes a number of retaining rings for securing desirable tools to the utility belt as need that further included a cover strap for each of the retaining rings so that all unused retaining rings can be secured to minimize snagging of... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6237820 | Personal carrier A generally rectangular sheet which has a plurality of holes arranged in vertical and horizontal rows is secured into any of a variety of different sized sleeves. This may be accomplished by the use of a lace or strand being woven through overlying holes,... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6213365 | Painter's utility belt A painter's utility belt is comprised of an elongated sash with a widened middle portion embedded with lumbar support inserts. The ends of the sash are releasably attached by a buckle on an adjustable strap. A strip of reinforcing webbing is attached long... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209765 | Coin holding accessory A coin-holder accessory for use at casinos and like establishments comprising an adjustable belt adapted to circumscribe the user's waist and be lockable in place thereabout and having a strip portion secured thereto. The strip portion has a obverse surfa... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6196431 | Inhaler carrier device A inhaler carrier device for making readily available at least one inhaler when needed. The inhaler carrier device includes a support member having a back wall which includes a bottom flap portion and a top flap portion, and further includes a front cover... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6182874 | Hip belt apparatus and system for carrying a golf bag An apparatus and system for carrying a weight-bearing object, such as a golf bag, has a hip belt member for supporting the weight bearing object and reducing the load on the user's back and shoulders. An attachment member is coupled to the hip belt member... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176407 | Ammunition pouch and method of using the same An ammunition pouch 10 for carrying and protecting ammunition having a tubular shaped, resilient, elastic body 20 that is adaptable to be worn either slipped over a belt 130, the end of a firearm 120 or carried freely. The body 20 has an upper flap 30 for... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6176403 | Sports utility belt A sports utility belt includes a belt adapted to be worn around the waste of a player, and a bat holder attached to the belt and adapted to hold either a baseball or softball bat. The bat holder has an inner surface contoured to fit a portion of the bat a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6152338 | Long gun support system A modular load bearing field support system having a waist belt, a pair of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps having a front end attached to the waist belt and a rear end attached to the waist belt, and a middle section disposed between said fro... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6145721 | Waist pack for carrying footwear, in particular in-line or other skates A waist pack for carrying footwear, in particular in-line or other skates, includes a waist strap with left and right waist sections each including a narrow belt section and a wider belt section. Left and right footwear carrying assemblies are connected t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6138882 | Universal carrier for bottles, beverage containers and other projects A light weight and easy to use strap-like device (1) for carrying bottles (1) and other containers by securing them to a handle (2) of another object. The device has a buckle (8) at a proximal end. A first side of the strap near the proximal end has match... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135334 | Backpack attachment device The present invention relates to a device for increasing the storage capability of a pack. The device comprises a frame, a plurality of adjustable straps connected to the frame for holding a plurality of articles, such as bedrolls, blankets, sleeping bags... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131780 | Bottle tote A device for carrying a bottle of liquid consisting of a length of nylon webbing belt with an assembly of nylon cord and a spring loaded toggle clip attached. The nylon cord is placed over a bottle neck and the length of the cord surrounding the bottle ne... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6112963 | Apparatus for carrying and storing sleeping bags and other related articles An apparatus for carrying and storing sleeping bags and other related items is disclosed having an adjustable enclosure formed by a strap having ends that pass through two substantially parallel tubes attached to, or formed on, the enclosure material. The... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109496 | Hip-carried bag for electrical equipment including radio transceivers A bag for wearing by a user at a waist or hip region and for carrying a load such as several electronic communications devices has a substantially rectangular main panel and auxiliary panels disposed on the main panel and defining at least one compartment... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6085951 | Secondary latching device for holsters A handgun holster with an auxiliary or supplementary latching device is disclosed. The holster includes a body which defines a pouch for holding a handgun and includes a strap which extends over or around a portion of the handgun to hold it in place in th... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6065659 | Holder for I.V. catheters and related medical articles A holder for I.V. catheters and related medical articles during storage and use is disclosed comprising a generally rectangular flexible sheet member having an elastic strap extending from one end thereof which may be extended around the rolled-up holder ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6062448 | Carrying device for a closed umbrella and method of using such device A carrying device for a closed umbrella permits the umbrella to be carried over the shoulder or across the body. The carrying device comprises a length of flexible material with an aperture at each end, one aperture fitting over one end of the umbrella an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056174 | Compact disc player holster The present invention 10 discloses an apparatus whereby whereby an individual 12 is able to conveniently carry a compact disc player 14 within the holster 16 of the present invention made from strap material which forms the various sides and layers of the... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056173 | Holding device A holding device comprises a clip, and a flexible cord. The cord is looped upon itself and its ends are received in a trough on a stem of the clip. The trough has laterally spaced tabs which are crimped over the ends of the cord to secure the cord to the ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6036066 | Bottled drink carrier apparatus A bottled drink carrier apparatus is provided for supporting a bottle containing a drink product at a position upon a user's neck or shoulder. The apparatus includes a strap assembly forming a loop having upper and lower end portions, a cable having ends ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032841 | Holder for securing articles to a carrier A holder includes a holder body formed of flexible, resilient sheet material having tabs at its opposite edges. The holder body is formed of a non-skid, high-friction material such as rubber. In use, the holder body is wrapped about the article to be carr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6016944 | Wearable tool carrier A wearable tool carrier having two harnesses, with one harnesses worn over each shoulder by inserting the arm of the user through the harness. A tool pouch is provided on one harness for a power tool, and a cargo carrier is provided on the opposite harnes... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015073 | Safety utility belt A safety utility belt that includes a number of retaining rings each provided with a safety cover flap securable over the retaining ring to prevent snagging of the retaining ring. The safety utility belt includes a heavy duty webbing back belt, a reflecti... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010051 | Apparatus for releasably carrying recreational equipment An apparatus for releasably retaining a recreational board, such as a skateboard, snowboard or skis, is shown and described. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a main body with a front portion to which one or more straps is attached, and a rear portion ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003747 | Structure for golf-ball bag An improved structure for golf-ball bag, which mainly comprises a stop flap, a bag body and a bag lug; the stop flap and the bag body are made of a resilient material; the inner side of the stop flap is sewed with at least a bag lug; both ends of the bag ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6000414 | Cane holding apparatus and method A cane holding apparatus and method for permitting a cane user to conveniently retain a cane free of the user's hands while maintaining the cane available for immediate use. A preferred embodiment of the cane holder apparatus includes a cane, hook-pile fa... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000591 | String beans toy holder and method of manufacture A toy carrier and storage apparatus is disclosed for selectively attaching and storing a number of toys. The carrier may be worn over a shoulder or carrier carried by the hand. An extension toy carrier is also disclosed which may be attached to the toy ca... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992716 | Tool securement device Disclosed is a releasable device for holding a tool in a holder, the tool for example being a hammer held in a hammer holder commonly used in the construction industry and having a loop loosely holding the hammer. The device is of flexible, stretchable ma... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979851 | Belt buddy The belt buddy is a body-mountable electric cord carrier for securing power cords close to a user's body. The carrier includes a mounting member, and an adjustable loop extending from the lower end of the mounting member. The mounting member is a plastic ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975392 | Backpack with harness for toy figure A toy backpack has a harness for securing a toy figure to the backpack, where the harness includes a pair of shoulder straps for engaging the shoulders of the toy figure, a leg strap for insertion between the legs of the toy figure, and a fastener for the... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971238 | Retractable bottle retaining holder A retractable drinking bottle includes a reel, and a cord which ties a bottle to the reel. In the retracted position the bottle is placed side-by-side to the reel housing, and when the user desires to take a drink the bottle is grasped and pulled away fro... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5964386 | Detachable accessory holder An accessory holder for attaching to a person's belt or clothing, allows for the carrying of a variety of tools and accessories, while the wearer's hands remain free for performing other tasks. This accessory holder allows leashes, power cords, tools, bic... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961014 | Universal backpack harness A universal backpack harness having two shoulder straps, a backpack support strap attached to each shoulder strap and upper and lower stabilizing straps also attached to each of the shoulder straps. The backpack support strap passes through a loop on the ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5957515 | Infant toy gripping assistance device A device for assisting an infant with gripping a toy is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the device comprises a first toy-loop, for engaging a first portion of a toy, a second toy-loop, for engaging a second portion of a toy, a hand-strap, for conn... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5950889 | Hip belt apparatus and system for carrying a golf bag An apparatus and system for carrying a weight-bearing object, such as a golf bag, has a hip belt member for supporting the weight-bearing object and reducing the load on the user's back and shoulders. An attachment member is coupled to the hip belt member... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947352 | Quick-release scabbard for batons A scabbard for carrying a baton on the torso of a user in a manner such that the baton may be quickly released from the scabbard and placed into use. The baton includes a handle to be grasped by the user having a first end portion which is releasably secu... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941434 | Multi-strap holder A holder/carrier temporarily attaches to and supports small items of multiple configurations. Using multiple, flexible straps that are each attached to a support base, the item is enwrapped and retained against the support base. An attachment mechanism, s... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5934533 | Apparatus for releasably carrying recreational equipment An apparatus for releasably retaining a recreational board, such as a skateboard, snowboard or skis, is shown and described. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a main body with a front portion to which one or more straps is attached, and a rear portion ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5918785 | Carrying assembly and method thereof A harness and shoulder strap assembly to securely enclose, support, and form a carrying device for musical instrument cases. The case-engaging harness and shoulder straps are comprised of a plurality of adjustable strap loops connected by various fastenin... | 07/06/1999 |
