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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360334 | Fishing garment system A fishing net system comprises a handle having a top and a bottom. A loop extends from the bottom of the handle, and a mesh is attached to the loop. A connector system is operably coupled to the fishing net at a location spaced apart from the top of the handle. The ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7211031 | Portable exercise system A portable exercise system for providing convenient weight training and exercise equipment. The portable exercise system includes a main housing assembly having at least one bladder member designed for being filled with water to provide weight; and a coupling assemb... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191925 | Clean carry apparatus A clean carry apparatus provides a clean surface for use and a clean exterior after use. A storage area and base area are connected to a changing area at at least one hinge point. The base area and changing area pivot away from each other at a second hinge point to ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159691 | Casing for leaf blower Conventional leaf blowers have a supporting frame to where the different components are attached. In order to reduce the noise from the tool and protect some of the components are they provided with covers. This makes the tool heavy and complicated for the operator ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7028730 | Pocketbook with interchangeable covers An interchangeable foundation bag, foundation bag system a method of using the foundation bag system is described. In one embodiment, an interchangeable carrying bag system, is provided which includes a discrete inner foundation bag having an inner surface and an ou... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6902087 | All terrain vehicle sloped bag with protected zippers A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6726075 | Modular tool and materials carrying apparatus A modular carrying apparatus includes a base unit and an accessory unit. The base unit includes a first portion (or part) of a fastener and the accessory unit includes a second portion of the fastener. The base unit may removably couple with an object, while the acc... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6672495 | Bifurcated carrier pack for transporting recreational equipment The present invention discloses a bifurcated carrier pack for electively transporting snowboard equipment either in a traditional, back-mounted position or in an unconventional, hip-mounted position. A snowboard may be removably attached to the bifurcated... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6637633 | Expandable backpack A backpack is provided with a mechanism whereby it can be used in a compact form for carriage of smaller loads or in an expanded form to carry larger loads. In its initial compact form, the backpack's cargo space is divided into two separate compartments ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6398092 | Carpenter's belt with lumbosacral support, looped interchangeable pouches, and snaps for suspenders An improved rigid carpenter's belt with lumbosacral support includes end sections to accept a plurality of interchangeable looped carpenter pouches with Velcro strips to attach the pouches to corresponding Velcro strips on the carpenter belt. The belt com... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6336576 | Front pack and belt support assembly A front pack and belt support assembly including 1) a main front pack assembly which can be collapsed and expanded to achieve a large carrying capacity; 2) a shoulder support strap assembly connected to the main front pack assembly and supported on a shou... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6328193 | Personal article retention system A personal article retention system is disclosed that allows one to transport with minimum risk of loss, valuable personal articles which need to be readily accessible for effective use. In a preferred embodiment, this invention includes a tether having a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6305587 | Expandable computer tote A computer tote convertible from a hand-carried attache case to a shoulder-carried backpack. As an attache case, the computer tote may be carried by retractable handles and a convertible compartment houses a shoulder harness and a backpack compartment in ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6244481 | Combination backpack and seat cushion A seat cushion comprising a large pad with a plurality of pocketed flaps attached thereto and foldable on the pad perimeter over the pad for carrying or away from the pad availing the pad as an unobstructed seat cushion. The flap pockets are directed inwa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6189750 | Modular backpack A modular backpack has four bags or units usable connected together by zippers or snaps or the like. The bags may also be used separately or in various subcombinations. The bags comprise a main bag with shoulder straps useable as a backpack, a middle bag ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6149041 | Split-body golf bag A golf bag assembly adapted to be carried by an operator while operating a two-wheeled vehicle. The golf bag assembly includes a first bag body member forming a first receptacle for receiving golf clubs, and a second bag body member forming a second recep... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5961017 | Backpack A new backpack for carrying supplies while in the wilderness. The inventive device includes a main compartment with a pair of shoulder straps. A flashlight is detachably attached to one of the shoulder straps. A quiver is detachably attached to one of the... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5934527 | Modular backpack A modular backpack has four bags or units usable connected together by zippers or snaps or the like. The bags may also be used separately or in various subcombinations. The bags comprise a main bag with shoulder straps useable as a backpack, a middle bag ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5927575 | Sportsman's cushion and backpack The invention provides a cushion and backpack combination including a back support cushion and seat support cushion that are connected by a pair of shoulder straps. Both the back cushion and seat cushion include additional straps for securing the cushions... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5894975 | Carriers and interchangeable liner therefor A system of selectable carriers for receiving an interchangeable liner enclosing a plurality of articles for facilitating exchange of articles from one selected carrier to another. The system provides a plurality of carriers which each have at least an op... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5881708 | Backpack for heavy bulky footwear A backpack for carrying bulky, heavy footwear such as inline skates, conventional roller skates, ice skates or ski boots is provided. Preferably, a backpack for carrying inline skates is provided. According to the invention, the backpack includes a left a... | 03/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5799851 | Combined day pack/travel pack A combined day pack/travel pack which conveniently converts for use as a single combined unit, a dual combined unit in which the travel pack is worn on the user's back while the day pack rides against the user's front, or two separate units. When used as ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5727720 | Modular hip-supported pack with bilateral articulation A hip-supported pack is comprising a front band of flexible material attached to a back band of flexible material by means of two laterally displaced buckles providing for articulation between the front band and the back band to allow the pack to conform ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5673836 | Modular compartmentalized outdoor apparel An apparel system which allows easy access to storage means provided on the front panels of the vest forming part of the apparel system. The storage means includes various pockets, and elastic straps sewn to the front panels of the vest which act as holde... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5657917 | Flipover carrying device A carrying device for use by a wearer to carry possessions on the wearer's back and comprising a back panel supported adjacent a wearer's back, a moveable pouch supported adjacent the back panel in a first position and supportable adjacent the wearer's ch... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5639005 | Modular backpack and utility vest A modular utility vest system is disclosed. A front portion of a utility vest is designed to accommodate the needs of a particular sporting activity. The front portion of the utility vest further includes a pair of buckles at the top of the utility vest n... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5609278 | Articulated backpack apparatus An articulated backpack apparatus for transporting material while attached to a user in which an upper storage element of the apparatus is capable of pivotal movement in relationship to a lower storage element of the apparatus while attached to the user. ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603441 | Multi-purpose front/back pack apparatus A multi-purpose front/back pack apparatus having the primary elements of 1) a front pack assembly; 2) a pack and gun carrier frame; 3) a gun and cartridge carrier assembly mounted on the pack and gun carrier frame; 4) a shoulder strap assembly connected t... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5573154 | Backpack for holding implements for emergency medical care A backpack for holding implements for emergency medical care, includes an approximately rectangular rear wall part and a front wall part which swings open, is joined with the rear wall part by means of a first side wall part, and corresponds approximately... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5511705 | Interchangeable tool and fastener carrying and storage system A portable device selectively operable as a tool and fastener caddie and storage device for clipping onto a trademan's work/utility belt or for storing tools and fasteners, with the device detached from the belt.... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5497919 | Carrying case for use with a bicycle A carrying case for use with a bicycle comprises a receptacle defined by a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a bottom wall. A lid is hingedly connected to the receptacle. At least one pouch is secured to a side wall of the receptacle, the pouch ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5349706 | Work belts with lumbar supports, stretchable side panels and interchangeable pouches A work belt with lumbar support, stretchable side panels and interchangeable pouches comprising a main belt structure having a buckle at one end and holes at the other end for removable coupling with respect to the buckle and with a central section of an ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5337934 | Flipover carrying device A flipover carrying device for use by a wearer to carry possessions on the wearer's back and comprising a back panel supported adjacent a wearer's back, a moveable pouch supported adjacent the back panel in a first position and supportable adjacent the we... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5129560 | Utility bag system A utility bag system (10) to be worn on the person (74) comprises first (12) and second (14) bags, a strap (20) to be worn about the neck, shoulders or waist and joining the tops of the bags (12, 14), a waist belt (34), and loops (30, 32) secured to the b... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4792024 | Changing caddy including a removable changing pad for an infant A changing caddy is described for carrying the items necessary to change an infant and providing a changing pad. The changing caddy includes a basket having a generally upstanding U-shaped handle attached to a generally rectangular body having four sides,... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4563777 | Combination cargo pack A combination cargo pack in the form of a soft side carry pack has straps for independent shoulder supported usage and incorporates an article of wearing apparel adapted for storage within the pack. The cargo pack is provided with a plurality of load carr... | 01/14/1986 |
