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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8068332 | Accessory strap fixing structure and portable electronic device using the same A portable electronic device includes a main body and a accessory strap fixing structure. The main body defines an assembling slot therein. The accessory strap fixing structure is rotatably assembled within the assembling slot and includes a hanging frame, a support... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7357284 | Tubular self-retracting device The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325255 | Hat with retractable accessory attachments The present invention involves a hat with the ability to store a small item. The hat is preferably a standard baseball cap, but can also be a visor. The hat contains a sleeve therein for holding an item such as a pen, bottle opener, or golf tee. One end of the sleev... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320421 | Hunting retention system and method A hunting retention system includes an elastic cord attached to each of the pair of rattling antlers and attached by a unique and novel attachment device to a user at the waist. Preferably, the restraining device takes the form of a belt, wherein an elastic cord ext... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7059504 | Extendable and retractable shoulder strap for golf bags A golf bag includes a body attached at one end thereof to a top member and at the other end thereof to a bottom member. A shoulder strap has an upper end located near the top member and a lower end located intermediate the top and bottom members. A mechanism urges t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7017525 | Multipurpose harness assembly for use in assisting a muscular-incapacitated person A multipurpose harness assembly for lifting and supporting a person characteristically known to have little or no control over muscular function insofar to support oneself for purposes of standing erect or walking, the harness assembly comprising a pair of wearable ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6973812 | Attachment device for keys and other items An attachment device for attaching, e.g., a key ring is disclosed wherein the device facilitates the reversible attachment of various connecting means, such a device having a shoulder connected to a post and such post having at least one aperture running therethroug... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923356 | Method and apparatus for retaining bags An apparatus and method are provided for retaining bags. The apparatus for retaining bags utilizes at least one fastener attached to a shock absorption system. The shock absorption system is coupled to a handle and a strap, such that the apparatus for retaining bags... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6776317 | Tool lanyard for holding tools A tool lanyard for releasable attachment to a safety harness of a workman to resiliently arrest the inadvertent dropping of a tool by the workman. The tool lanyard includes a looped cord on one end of the lanyard to receive a tool in a tightly gripped relation and a... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6749099 | Firearm rest having shock absorbing line A firearm rest for a firearm having a butt stock. The gun rest includes a base that may be slipped onto a belt and further includes an elastic line depending from the base. The elastic line forms a loop. The butt stock is placed into the loop and on the end of the l... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6648191 | Article carrying harness and method of use A harness for carrying articles comprises a number of straps for article supporting the article during use and storage as well as distributing its weight on a user's body. The harness includes a neck strap and torso attaching straps which help distribute ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6360929 | Medicinal atomizing inhaler pouch/retainer A decorative medicinal atomizing inhaler pouch providing a manner for securement to a user's apparel or person, for fast and easy access, and to alow physical exercise and sports without the need to wear a purse/pack to store it in. In a preferred embodim... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6352186 | Cellular phones An improved cellular phone has a longitudinal slit 11 cut in an outer case or cover of a cellular phone or a longitudinal pole 12 provided thereon. One end of a strap having a clipping device attached to the other end thereof is movably fitted in said sli... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6299040 | Tear-away retaining lanyard A retaining device is disclosed for attaching a chainsaw to a worker, working aloft. The retaining device provides a tear-away component between two sections of a lanyard. When the chainsaw is pinched in a falling limb, the slow, tearing motion of the tea... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6092574 | Carrying cases with strain relief shoulder attachments An article of luggage is provided with a removable wrap, such as a shoulder strap, in which strain relief is provided between the carrying strap and the article of luggage. The strain relief is provided by a strain relief member, typically elastic materia... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6065658 | Tool holder for an electric drill An apparatus for holding an electric drill that is worn by a user is described as including a pair of shoulder straps that pass over opposite shoulders of the user and which attach to a belt that is worn about the waist of the user at the front and back o... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5893498 | Socket retaining utility belt A socket retaining mechanism to allow maintenance or construction personnel to quickly identify and gain access to a particularly sized socket. The present invention provides a socket retaining mechanism, preferably adapted to be worn on a utility belt, w... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5842613 | Eyeglass holder An eyeglasses holder including an elongated flat plate having upper and lower ends, front and back sides, and a slot adjacent to its lower end extending therethrough from the front side to the back side and including legs joined by a bight and with the le... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5816458 | Holders for arrangement of small goods A holder is provided for arrangement of small goods which includes: at least one pipe member with open opposite ends; at least one expandable/contractible curled cord which is substantially equal in length to the pipe member when the curled cord is in a c... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5785221 | Slot pocket An apparatus configured for mounting a casino issued slot club member card. The apparatus includes a card mount backing surface having side and bottom card lip retaining elements and an attached stretchable elongated coil member having a swivel mounted no... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5544795 | Shock absorbing shoulder strap A shock absorbing shoulder strap for use in carrying bags and other items over one's shoulder which is particularly suitable for use on golf bags to absorb the shock of the rising and falling of the bag and its contents on the carrier's shoulder to preven... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5450995 | Shock absorbing shoulder strap A shock absorbing shoulder strap for use in carrying bags and other items over one's shoulder which is particularly suitable for use on golf bags to absorb the shock of the rising and falling of the bag and its contents on the carrier's shoulder to preven... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5411194 | Shoulder strap assembly The present invention provides a shoulder strap assembly that includes a padded strap member secured to a functional sub-assembly having a plurality of straps comprised of elastic material and at least one strap of inelastic material wherein the elastic s... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5386932 | Self-tigtening, belt-attachable fishing rod holder A belt-attachable holder for a fishing rod is provided. An upper portion forms an integral belt-attaching means. A lower portion is suspended from the upper portion and includes a substantially stiff planar member. A coil is provided to have at least one ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5366125 | Soap container and support A soap dispenser and support combination to be worn around a person's neck to allow dispensing of soap over the person's entire body. The combination includes a mesh soap container having an opening in a top surface thereof, the top surface opening being ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5082156 | Tool wrist strap A tool wrist strap having a band, a looped cord and a clench bead on the cord. The band is made of a flexible elastic fabric material and formed by an elongated strip having opposite ends attached together. The band is preferably adapted to fit loosely ab... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4328917 | Hold steady straps A camera hold steady strap composed of elastic stretch fabric having a certain amount of "give" which acts as a shock absorber when a hook having a base pivoted to the lower end of an adjustable loop formed by a portion of the strap is connected to the us... | 05/11/1982 |
