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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7712644 | Vehicular transponder intermediary device and system A transponder intermediary device enables a user to selectively retain a toll transponder device in toll-paying position upon a vehicle. The transponder intermediary device comprises a transponder-receiving slot and a vehicular interface. The transponder-receiving s... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7350759 | Quick release mounting for a room air conditioner A quick release mounting apparatus and method for mounting a room air conditioner in a window opening that utilizes a quick release mounting which supports the weight of the outdoor portion of the air conditioner in a cantilevered condition and, in the event of an e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331625 | Garment hook assembly A closure panel assembly for a vehicle comprising a closure panel capable of movement between an open position and a closed position, and a garment hook assembly mounted to the closure panel. When the closure panel is closed, the garment hook is presented to an inte... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328825 | Secured dynamic storage compartment for vehicle door This application is directed to a dynamic storage compartment for modifying the interior space of a vehicle, either as originally equipped or as an after-market modification, so as to provide a means for providing enhanced storage capacity for a vehicle which is cha... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7234619 | Accessory strip for securing articles within a vehicle interior An accessory strip for a vehicle having a bracket secured to a track at select locations. The bracket includes a cam on an inner end that is received by a cam lock bar. The cam is movable within the track to selected positions where it may be locked in place. The br... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7192035 | Shopping cart and shopping cart accessory An improved shopping cart, the improvement comprising a pair of brackets attached to the side of the cart. One of the brackets is positioned towards a front of the cart, while the other is positioned towards a rear. Each bracket comprises a rigid straight inner atta... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7134714 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118082 | Retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface A retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface including a bracket member having front side with a retracting groove and at least one positioning channel. The assembly also includes a back side adapted for mounting on the surface, and a hook member having a p... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086559 | Business card holder and dispenser A disposable dispensing business card holder, made of molded or folded clear, thin plastic forming a front pocket of an open-topped card holder and dispenser, the front rim of which has a cutout for grasping a single card while leaving the remainder of the cards in ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080764 | Transponder cover and method for mounting together with transponder A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7043778 | Apparatus for crib attachment The Crib Attachment can be used to fulfill the need to provide a means to easily access the required items for a baby's care and/or other items need by a cargiver. The crib attachment can be attached to the outer side of the crib and can be used to hold items that a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011363 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6935601 | Hook device A hook device includes a case member for supporting a hook main portion to be rotatable between a store position and a use position; a stopping portion attached to the case member for regulating the hook main portion at the use position with a predetermined opening ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913286 | Multi-purpose adjustable carrier for all-terrain vehicles An adjustable carrier for attachment to a vehicle which includes a holding member that has a first arm and a second arm with at least one aperture and at least one hook. The holding member further includes an intermediate base interconnecting the first arm to the se... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910592 | Fishing rod storage device A fishing rod storage device and method for storing and carrying fishing rods such that the rods are held in a stable configuration without allowing the rods to touch each other, thereby avoiding damage during storage or transport. The device includes two racks, eac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6863200 | Cup holder assembly A cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes a cup holder having longitudinal ends. The cup holder assembly also includes a plurality of trammels operatively supported by interior structure of the vehicle and spaced longitudinally from each other for cooperating wit... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6745925 | Enclosed case for toll transponder An automatic toll detector case, formed of flexible material, has sidewalls, front and rear walls, a bottom wall, and a folding cover. The cover folds so that an extended portion of the rear wall folds over the open top of the case to enclose the toll detector. The ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6726074 | Mountable modular utility storage tray A modular utility carrier to mount to a folded-down windshield assembly of a vehicle has a body tray having a length, width and height, the body tray formed by side walls and a bottom wall forming an upward-facing cavity, and a plurality of attachment assemblies con... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6484989 | Highchair helper Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays and clamps for attaching onto the raised ridge edges on trays used in highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, and activity chairs. The clamps can be a single component having a curved upper flange for fitting abo... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6397504 | Method for displaying information in a vehicle window and a vehicle window display apparatus A method for displaying information in a vehicle window. A first step involves providing a window display apparatus which includes a substantially planar body having a first face and a second face. The body has an integrally formed pocket with a transpare... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6298590 | Auto window graphics holder A device for removably holding and pressing a holder or carrier, supporting a graphics or textual display, against the interior of a raisable auto window by means of a leaf spring hooked over the top edge of the window and configured to exert force agains... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6264153 | Beverage holder for mobile equipment An improved spill resistant beverage container holder for use on equipment such as bicycles and lawn mowers to provide easy access to the beverage. Being of the type having a body (99) for holding a beverage container, and a support arm (90) with an integ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6155469 | Notepad and pen holder A notepad and writing instrument holder, particularly adapted for mounting on a surface within the interior of an automobile, for example, includes one piece construction comprising a molded plastic structure with first and second members which are hinged... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6098860 | Strap to your dash cupholder A cup holding device includes a main beverage container holding member, conformed to hold large heavy drinking cups, two support straps are connected to one side of the main cup holding member, one strap is connected at the top of the main cup holding mem... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6095477 | Work-order clip board A work-order clipboard is shown which can be suspended or mounted on the door window of a vehicle such as an automobile door window. The clipboard has a writing surface and an oppositely arranged, weather resistant pouch. Once mounted on a vehicle window,... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6076716 | Hanger assembly A foldable garment hanger capable of being selectively positioned between a folded position, to facilitate storage and carrying, and an expanded position to facilitate removable support of a garment thereon. Two body portions are pivotally attached to one... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6036071 | Bracket for attachment of a vehicle accessory to a vehicle structure An attachment apparatus for attaching a vehicle accessory to a vehicle structure including a first bracket member, a second bracket member and an interfacing member for interfacing the first bracket with the second bracket. The first bracket member includ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5996507 | Tray device A tray device for mounting in a vehicle. The tray device includes a tray top and a pair of legs pivotally coupled to the lower surface of the tray top. The legs are positioned adjacent one of the end edges of the tray top. A mounting member is coupled to ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5890689 | Automobile garment hanger A garment hanger suitable for hanging garments in an automobile. The hanger has a generally triangular open loop body and is adapted to be mounted on a window or an exit handle of an automobile. The garment hanger preferably has a plurality of dividers fo... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5850957 | Vehicle business card dispenser A business card dispenser, mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle used by a business person, stores business cards or other promotional materials and is accessible to prospective customers located in the vicinity of the vehicle so as to permit the ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5785222 | Article holder for mounting in a vehicle An article holder for mounting in a vehicle includes a panel member carrying pockets and components for holding articles. Two hangers are connected to the panel member at the rear face thereof for supporting it selectively on vehicle structure edges of tw... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5749694 | Rear lift gate-mounted bicycle mount for passenger van A system for holding at least one bicycle onto the vertically-oriented rear lift gate of a passenger van includes an upper mount affixed to the upper portion of the lift gate and a lower mount affixed to the lower portion of the lift gate. The upper mount... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5749505 | Autofoldable garment hanger for motor vehicle A foldable garment hanger having two laterally disposed arm members and central hanger body assemblies, the latter connected to each other by a central vertically disposed hinge assembly. A loop member mounted to the central hinge assembly and a foldable ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5720329 | Apparatus for vehicle distribution of solid insecticide-carrying bodies An apparatus for vehicle distribution of solid insecticide-carrying pellets or briquets into bodies of water such as catch basins includes a bracket which is formed and adapted to be supported on the door of a vehicle with the window rolled down. Preferab... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5678793 | Bracket for mounting a hand holdable appliance or the like The invention is a mounting bracket for securing a portable hand holdable appliance to a window extending vertically from a window sill. In detail, the bracket includes a plate having first and second side and top, bottom and side edges, and additionally,... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5667119 | Packaged fast food and condiment holding apparatus A portable storage container has a primary contoured opening at one end with resilient straps spanning the opening for supporting a packaged fast food product and a secondary rectangular opening for receiving and storing the condiments accompanying the fa... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5645203 | Business card dispensing holder A holder for supporting a plurality of business cards relative to a vehicle. The inventive device includes a base plate having a mounting assembly for coupling to a vehicle. A dispensing assembly projects from the base plate and supports a plurality of st... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5595300 | Apparatus for holding and dispensing flat articles Apparatus for holding and dispensing flat articles such as flyers or brochures includes a receptacle back member formed of molded plastic sheet material and a receptacle front member formed of molded plastic sheet material. The back and front members are ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5582304 | Clothesline device for camper vehicles A clothesline device includes two spaced apart arms that support several clotheslines therebetween for hanging laundry. Thumb-head bolts removably attach the arms to mounting plates which are permanently attached to the bed platform of a camper vehicle. T... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5503451 | Adjustable window mounting vehicle accessory Disclosed is an adjustable vehicle arm rest support system structured around a pair of nylon straps which anchor to a vehicle window frame. First ends of the nylon straps are inserted in the window frame between the glass and window gasket. The nylon stra... | 04/02/1996 |
