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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318617 | Portable cargo container and cover system A portable cargo container and cover system includes a container portion for stowing cargo in a vehicle cargo area, a cover portion for concealing cargo from view in the cargo area, and an attachment means for removably attaching the system to the cargo area. When t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7228962 | Luggage with low-profile hanger bracket and harness An item of expandable luggage includes a multiple expansion capability, including an expandable main compartment and an expandable external pocket. The luggage item also includes a pair of internal tie-down panels for better holding of clothes within the item and fo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225958 | External storage structure A storage container system for mounting a storage box on the exterior of a vehicle has trapezoidal members attached to the vehicle that mate with and hold U-shaped members mounted on the container to be carried. The system has a handle mounted on the box which holds... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7121601 | Integrated expandable cargo system for vehicles An integrated storage system for vehicles includes an expandable container secured to and extendable from a vertical panel of the vehicle to at least one predetermined position to accommodate cargo. The container is collapsible so that it is substantially flush with... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100808 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface; an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the splined pos... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090183 | Gimbaled and adjustable beverage holder An improved cup holder is disclosed that is fully adjustable and gimbaled and also insulates the beverage it is holding. One embodiment of an adjustable cup holder according to the present invention, comprises an outer cup and an inner cup. The inner cup is arranged... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086816 | Support system for frame of vehicular cargo net A cargo-net frame is supported on a cover of a motor vehicle trunk by two different supports each having a body fitted through the covering and having an outer portion formed with an annular outwardly projecting shoulder bearing inward against an outer face of the c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066366 | Long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles A long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles that incorporates a support structure that will mount on a rear deck or rack on an ATV and that will support a channel member to receive a soft gun case. The soft gun case is attached to the channel member and the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044424 | Article holder for a barrel cooler An article holder for a barrel cooler has a lip for fitting on the top end of the barrel sidewall and a tray attached to the lip for holding containers which indicate the contents of the barrel. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6974170 | Slide out trunk space storage system A trunk space storage system for motor vehicles comprising a movable wall. This movable wall is located on the floor of the trunk space and acts as a new back wall of the trunk space. This movable wall slides along tracks on the floor of the trunk space to a positio... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948645 | Adjustable frame for retaining hand truck on vehicular body An adjustable frame, mountable on a vehicle, for releasably securing hand trucks of different sizes and configurations includes: a support platform for receiving a base of a hand truck; a first and a second side member affixed to the platform; a first bracket and a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6834786 | Pickup bed racks for bicycles and methods A bicycle hauling rack for the bed of a pickup truck is disclosed. The rack increases the number of bicycles which can be hauled damage-free in the bed. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6786373 | Adjustable frame for retaining hand truck on vehicular body An adjustable frame, mountable on a vehicle, for releasably securing hand trucks of different sizes and configurations includes: a support platform for receiving a base of a hand truck; a first and a second side member affixed to the platform; a first bracket and a ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6722719 | Apparatus for storing media discs A storage device for a vehicle that has a housing installed in a vehicle that defines a recess. Positioned within the housing is a panel adapted to receive at least one portable media disc. The panel is pivotably mounted in the recess of the housing. Additionally, t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6588638 | Key container A key container mountable to the body of a vehicle includes a body and a removable cover. The body has a forward flanged end and a storage portion that may be inserted through an opening defined in the vehicle body. The flanged end has at least one hole a... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550654 | Cargo net assembly A cargo net assembly which may be installed and removed from between a pair of seats within an automotive vehicle. The net assembly includes a substantially rectangular interwoven mesh net. A retainer is mounted to each corner of the net for supporting th... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513691 | Securing arrangement for an article to a load carrier A device for removably securing an article having a elongate section to a portable frame used for transporting the article on a vehicle. The device comprises an elongate structure with a floor and sidewalls extending above the floor to form an open channe... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6382488 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface, an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357645 | Release pull bar holster A storage holster designed to securely contain and provide easy access to a release pull bar that is used for unlocking a fifth wheel assembly of a transport truck. The holster comprises an elongated rectangular plate with a carrier projecting from one si... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6209768 | Removable package carrier for automobiles A package carrier for carrying articles on the trunk lid of a passenger car or the tail gate of a utility vehicle comprising a soft, flat, flexible pad with a plurality of adjustable mounting straps terminating with hooks for attaching the carrier to the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206260 | Multi-purpose automotive console device A console device for vehicles which includes a multiple use storage area having a bottom wall and an upwardly extending peripheral wall with an upwardly extending peripheral wall about at least a portion of that bottom wall defining a receiving recess wit... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6173842 | Multi-weeder rack for trucks/trailers A single-lock, multi-weeder rack for storing and securing weedeaters. The multi-weeder rack can be installed on a truck, a trailer, or in any suitable location. The multi-weeder rack has a rectangular frame with side brackets for each weedeater. The recta... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5893599 | No-drill fastener for truck utility box A utility box is mounted to a truck box without piercing the wall of the truck box. A J-bolt extends through a neoprene gasket, a washer and a back-up plate to clamp the back wall of the utility box to the front rail of a truck box. For mounting within a ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5878929 | Device for carrying a gun or bow on an ATV A device for mounting to the rear rack of an ATV for holding a gun or bow for transport includes a horizontal anchoring member attached the device to the rear rack of an ATV by U-bolts. A corner brace is welded to one end of the anchoring member. The corn... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5823494 | Pen holder A pen holder holds a pen 16 by friction created between the surface of the pen and the surface of the holder. The holder has a bridge 12 which stands up above a base plate 10, and two opposed reaction surfaces 12, 14 so that the pen can be pushed into the... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806739 | Concealed weapon holder A holder for weapons that include a barrel with a through opening and a trigger guard. A main late assembly has a perpendicularly extending fixed base portion at one end and a movable base portion slidably mounted thereon to accommodate barrels of differe... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5769294 | Recessed accessory hook for an automobile A stowable accessory hook for an automobile is supported in a surrounding wall structure having an opening defined by a peripheral rim. The distal tips of the hooks are recessed behind the peripheral rim of the surrounding wall structure to protect agains... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5706990 | ATV utility mount and attachment An ATV utility mount and attachment including a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism has a plate member with a pair of pin tubes attached to a front side. A pair of U-bolts, each having a pair of prongs, are positionable about a gear rack of an ATV.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685470 | Removable storage apparatus A removable storage apparatus comprises a mechanism for subdividing a stowage area into at least two discrete subsections. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching the subdividing mechanism to a desired surface. The removable attaching mechanism co... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5673834 | Dolly lock apparatus An apparatus adapted to be mounted to a delivery vehicle for releasably locking a dolly thereto. The apparatus includes a frame and a pair of L-shaped lock arms pivotally connected to the frame. The lock arms are interconnected such that the lock arms cou... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5520316 | Storage rack for automobile trunks A storage rack for automobile trunks, which consists of two supporting bars, two bracing bars, and a multiple number of sliding and tightening pieces. The storage rack for automobile trunks, which can be readily installed in a typical automobile trunk, ma... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5501383 | Coupon holder and dispensing apparatus A store coupon organizing and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus has a coupon holder disposed in an elongated frame with a lower notch adapted to engage a handle of a shopping cart. The lower notch is adapted also to serve as a carrying handle. The coupo... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5480079 | Attachable container particularly suited for ambulatory aids A carrying container that is releasably attached to various ambulatory appliances by a mounting arrangement that has a common interface. The common interface is adapted to snugly mate with several different ambulatory appliances. The carrying container in... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5427288 | Plastic grocery-bag holder rack for use in vehicles A grocery-bag holder that consists of a horizontal rack comprising a first fixed end and a second spring-loaded, telescopic end, both ends being adapted for stable engagement with vertical support walls in a vehicle. The rack contains a plurality of hooks... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5415457 | Item supporting attachment on a vehicle seat back An item supporting attachment, such as a plastic grocery bag retainer assembly, mounted on a vehicle seat back. The retainer assembly includes a back wall insert and an integrally mounted retainer sub-assembly. The sub-assembly includes a row of spaced-ap... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5377886 | Modular bicycle rack for motor vehicles An improved bicycle rack which is affixed to a square trailer hitch channel affixed to the rear of a motor vehicle. The bicycle rack has a channel for holding the bicycle rear wheel and a pair of threaded studs for holding the front fork of the bicycle. A... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5366127 | Device for supporting garment hangers within an automotive vehicle The present invention device for supporting garment hangers within an automotive vehicle comprises an enclosed loop having a peripheral surface, an inside surface and a pair of substantially vertical faces with a horizontally accessible aperture extending... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362077 | Shopping cart having retractable cupholder In a shopping cart comprising a main basket and a transverse handle mounted behind the main basket, two bars are mounted fixedly to the handle so as to extend forwardly from the handle. Also, a cupholder formed of wire is mounted slidably to the bars so a... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5288001 | Oxygen tank holder for use with wheelchairs An oxygen tank holder of a suitable fabric material includes a pouch for holding an oxygen tank, and which pouch is strapped at its upper and lower ends to the back of a wheelchair. The straps are adjustable to accommodate various size wheelchairs and so ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5288000 | Jack caddy apparatus A tubular housing is arranged for mounting to a forward bumper of an associated automobile for the storage of a jack structure therewithin for ease of transport and removal of the jack structure relative to the housing. A lock pin is directed through the ... | 02/22/1994 |
