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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360649 | Entertainment system comprising suspension platform An entertainment system, comprising an entertainment device, a suspension platform, and, optionally, a storage bag, is described. The suspension platform is removably secured to a seat back of a front seat in the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle. Alterna... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353779 | K-9 rappel harness system A harness system for interconnecting canine and human members comprising a human harness having interconnected webbing and belt members for embracing the body of a human being, a canine harness having interconnected webbing members adapted to embrace and support the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328468 | Sleeping bag for children Sleeping bag for children, having a main part including a collar and a bottom part, which during use of the sleeping bag for children, forms at least one part of its lying area, and where, along its lower edge, is fastened one part of a zipper for connection with a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311200 | Collapsible wheeled tool bag A tool bag with wheels includes a base and back side reinforced by a polymeric board. Wheel wells and a telescoping handle affixed to the polymeric back sheet or board facilitate maintenance of the configuration of the open topped tool bag. An additional polymeric b... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7251867 | Quick-mount interlocking attachment system An interlocking attaching system comprises a substrate adapter, an accessory adapter and a discrete locking member. The substrate adapter includes a base for affixing to a substrate object and a plurality of spaced apart raised regions disposed along a first longitu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243824 | Holder for a portable wireless instrument A holder for a portable wireless instrument has a pocket portion to contain the portable wireless instrument. The wireless instrument has a vibration function announcing an incoming call. A band portion fastens the pocket portion on an arm of a wearer. A vibration t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232018 | Collapsible luggage system This invention provides a structured luggage system that allows for maximum versatility in luggage piece dimensions and using two luggage pieces. Each of the two luggage pieces can be converted from a full-height luggage piece to an approximately half-height piece w... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213278 | Method of storing a sleeping bag with a clinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7188372 | Infant-supporting privacy nursing apron A nursing apron that covers an infant being breastfed to thereby afford privacy to the nursing mother, and that also provides at least partial support to the nursing infant. The apron is made from a piece of material having a top end, a bottom end, and opposite side... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178567 | Expandable bag An expandable bag includes a body having a lower portion defining a closed bottom and a generally upstanding lower sidewall having an upper rim defining an upper opening and an upper portion defining an upper sidewall having a lower edge coupled adjacent to the uppe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7134535 | Rollup luggage This invention is a bag that opens down the center of its length and when filled, easily rolls up into a small package. The topside of the bag comprises two flaps that extend along the whole length of the bag and when these flaps are open, the entire inside of the b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124921 | Modular personal carrying system A modular personal carrying system for facilitating the carrying of objects by a user. There may be included a first personal carrying device configured to removably attach to the user. There may also be a second personal carrying device configured to removably atta... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111731 | Pocket closure device A pocket closure device for facilitating retention of and access to items placed in a pocket. Specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention comprise an elongate resilient member disposed along a pocket and attached to a front panel of the pocket and to ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103379 | Wearable electronic device Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including a processing device, memory that stores organization data, a wireless receiver that receives organization data, and a display that displays organization information to a user, wherein the electronic device is subst... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090102 | Systems and methods for holding portable electronic devices A system for holding an electronic device comprising a first substrate, a pocket assembly, and a fastener system comprising first, second, third, fourth, and fifth fasteners. The first substrate is adapted to be supported by a wearer. The pocket assembly is adapted ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076912 | Fly pack apparatus and method Apparatus and method are illustrated for a fly pack comprising an openable drum (A) including an interior and exterior drum surface; a fastening (B) for operably securing the fly pack in drum form; a fly nap (C) carried by the interior drum surface for releasably en... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036641 | Backpack with removable handle and wheel assembly A bag carrying system having a removable handle and wheel assembly is provided. The system includes a bag having a back portion with a panel overlying the back portion and a handle and wheel assembly comprising a handle portion, a wheel portion and a longitudinally ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036420 | Pack for carrying explosives and initiators The invention, as embodied herein, comprises a back worn pack that allows a user to transport both energetic materials, such as primary explosives, and energetic initiators, such as blasting caps, within the pack without the threat of premature initiation of the ene... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028870 | Flexible foldable multi-article storage carrier A multi-article storage carrier is based upon a sheet of flexible material comprising a plurality of compartments on one side for containing the articles, the sheet being folded at least once in each direction to form the carrier and enclose the articles securely. S... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017931 | Transportation apparatus A personal transportation apparatus for a user, including a frame; front and rear wheels connected to the frame and being rotatable about respective front and rear axes, driving mechanism for driving at least one wheel of the apparatus, the driving mechanism being p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6929164 | Neck wrap/brace for holding items and belt article holder for same A combination neck wrap/brace for holding items and belt article holder for carrying the same, includes a neck wrap/brace having a neck strap to be wrapped about a neck of a person. A first securing arrangement secures together opposite ends of the neck strap about ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6729517 | Clamping apparatus A clamping apparatus comprises a base plate and integral thereto, a fixed clamping jaw and a pivotal support. A movable clamping jaw opposes the fixed clamping jaw and is pivotally engaged with the pivotal support, thereby being rotatable between an open jaw attitud... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6550655 | Securing device for personal pagers Disclosed is a securing device for personal pagers consisting of a plastic holster-type device that includes interchangeable securing means for attaching it to the clothes of the user. The present invention includes a conventional belt clip for attaching ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513692 | Roll carrier The invention in the simplest form is an adjustable roll carrier luggage unit that can be used to transport bulky items safely and securely. The unit is a flat piece of material that is outfitted with end flaps and carrying straps and having a securing me... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6497352 | Locking tool holder An apparatus comprises a base plate having features enabling mounting on a person's belt or pocket. A cradling device is adapted for receiving a hand tool and for clamping the hand tool A biasing device is adapted for moving the tool clamping device betwe... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6382489 | Shoulder strap assembly for backsacks A backsack includes a pouch with two first buckle members attached thereto. A positioning device is secured to the pouch. A shoulder strap unit includes two shoulder straps each having a second buckle member for releasably engaging with an associated firs... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6362954 | Carrying case for a mobile office system A case for transporting and operating a mobile office system comprised of a portable computer and a portable printer. The computer and printer are separated to protect them when being transported, yet when the case is opened both computer and printer can ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354477 | Mobile computing bag A carrying bag for receiving a portable personal computer, such as a laptop computer, is configurable to be carried in a briefcase mode, a shoulder bag mode, and a backpack mode. The bag can be configured to form stable frame or platform, thereby placing ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6345746 | Detachable ankle-pack used with in-line skates An ankle-pack device is disclosed which allows the user to utilize in-line skates as a means of transportation without the necessity for a shoe carrying device usually attached to the upper portions of the body such as a back pack or belt pack. Shoes can ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6257473 | Sanitary collection holder for animal waste A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch including an interior open-topped chamber for holding tied loaded plastic bags containing retrieved pet-waste, the pouch having a flap portion carrying interior and exterior opening pockets on opposite sides thereof, ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230950 | Roll-up carry bag A carry container constructed and adapted to be rolled-up into a compact generally cylindrical shape includes a bag and a wrapping band having a front face, a back face, a fixed end and a free end. The back face proximate the fixed end is attached to a ba... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230951 | Protective bag for a surfboard encompassing travel, storage/display and transportation features A bag for storing, carrying or holding on top of a vehicle a surfboard, wakeboard or snowboard that protects, stores, displays and travels all in one comprehensive product. The bag can be carried by handle or by an attachable shoulder strap. The bag can b... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6193125 | Locking tool holder An apparatus comprises a base plate having features enabling mounting on a person's belt or pocket. A cradling device is adapted for receiving a hand tool and for clamping the hand tool A biasing device is adapted for moving the tool clamping device betwe... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189756 | Holster attachment device A one-piece belt loop device of a relatively rigid material for use with a web of Velcro.RTM. fastener material includes a base having top and bottom edges with a pair of side edges extending therebetween. Recesses in the top and bottom edges provide guid... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6129254 | Backpack with flexible file system A backpack either conventional or of the rolling type having an integrated flexible filing system for storing books, folders, files, papers, and other paraphernalia. The flexible filing system is comprised of a plurality of semi-rigid dividers securely at... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5931363 | Film carrier A film carrier including a strap adapted to be worn by an individual and which is selectively connected to one or more belt segments which support a plurality of receptacles for housing rolls of film and wherein each receptacle includes a removable lid wh... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5893495 | Conversion apparatus for a backpack A backpack styled luggage item having an extendable handle and a pair of wheels. The shoulder straps of the backpack are tethered to the extendable handle such that extension of the handle lifts the shoulder straps up and against the luggage to allow safe... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5887776 | Portable radio-cassette adapter plate A portable radio-cassette adapter plate which is secured to a portable radio. An offset belt clip is secured to the portable radio-cassette adapter plate by an offset belt clip tether which is adjustable in length. By clamping the offset belt clip to a wa... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5873504 | Carrying bag A carrying bag (20) formed of flexible material includes an upper compartment (86) and a lower compartment (90) separated by a dividing wall (86). A zippered closure (27) extending around three sides of the bag allows access to the lower compartment and p... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5850956 | Supportable food tray with bib An improved tray apparatus, which includes a single, flat, opaque surface having a border there around with the border accommodating a member positioned on the surface for dividing the surface into at least two or four compartments. The opaque surface wou... | 12/22/1998 |
