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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7391123 | Backpack for harvesting electrical energy during walking and for minimizing shoulder strain A suspended-load backpack designed to permit the load to move relative to the backpack frame during walking and running so that the large movements between the load and the frame of the backpack reduce the fluctuations of absolute vertical motion of the load. Becaus... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370781 | Versatile cellular telephone holder The present invention is directed to a versatile holder or holster for portable telephones and other personal items, wherein the holder is secured to either side of the body of the user in any physical orientation (e.g., either horizontal or vertical). The versatile... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7316128 | Jewelry item for housing a catheter An article of jewelry provides an internal compartment for storing and concealing a catheter. When the catheter is needed, the user releases the fastening device which keeps the catheter inside the article of jewelry. After releasing the fasteners, the user extracts... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314152 | Holster for a gun A holster for a gun has a body with an interior suitable for the receipt of the gun therein, a belt-receiving first clip assembly removably affixed to one side of the body, and a belt-receiving second clip assembly removably affixed to an opposite side of the body. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308771 | Card holder A card holder 1, has a body 2 which has a first face 3 and a second face, and ledge means 5, the first and second faces being at substantially opposite sides of the card holder 1, and the ledge means 5 extending around at le... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7188493 | Jewelry for receiving rings An improved jewelry provides a body having an enlarged dimension at one end that prevents a ring from sliding off the body and a smaller dimension at a second end that readily receives the ring thereover. A chain is provided at the first end so that the body and cha... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7121587 | Wearable book A wearable book. A wearable book, comprising a plurality of pages and a loop adapted for encircling a body portion for attaching said pages to the body, is provided. The pages are preferably bound together at one edge and preferably are of substantially the same siz... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100809 | Carrying bag A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provis... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089853 | Portable trash compactor A trash compactor suitable for backpacking having two parts: a container and a removable plunger. The container is made from a tube. The ends of the tube are formed to accept caps. The caps are fitted with gaskets to prevent leaking of liquids and odors. One of the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063114 | Snow mitt/snow glove for snow shovel An envelope of felt (or other fabric resistant to snow adhesion) into which a regular eighteen—twenty-two inch size snow shovel may be inserted, folded over to enclose the shovel and temporarily clasped in place by snaps or Velcro—and reinforceable in the area w... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059862 | Hitting trainer A hitting training kit is provided which includes equipment to hit a baseball and instructions to assist a user in learning the technique of hitting a baseball a portion of said instructions appearing on the baseball bat of the kit to permit the user to review the s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7004315 | Medallion packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A device for packaging at least one disc-shaped item together with other materials comprising a pair of complementary container elements attached by means of an interlocking mechanism such as a hinge, such that said complementary container elements are in a mating t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003353 | Photovoltaic powered charging apparatus for implanted rechargeable batteries A photovoltaic powered charging unit is mounted in a head covering, such as a cap or hat, for a patient who has an inductively chargeable medical device implanted in his head. The implanted device includes an implanted battery which powers the device. The photovolta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988647 | Device for suspending a recorder and method for using the same An apparatus for the carrying of a recorder includes a ring sized to fit around the shaft of the recorder in a position that consistently permits playability of the recorder and a strap attached to the ring having sufficient length so as to fit around the neck of th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6945426 | Medicine dispensing system A medicine dispensing system for providing immediate oral dispensing of medicine in the event of an emergency. The medicine dispensing system includes a lanyard and a container having a volume of medicine in a liquid or gel state within. The container is constructed... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6907877 | Suspended inhaler retainer A medication inhaler is provided with a lanyard that is formed into a wearer neck encircling loop. A wearer is thereby able to carry the medication inhaler about his or her neck so that it is readily at hand in the event of an asthmatic or allergic attack. The lanya... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871766 | Pivoting shoulder strap for a backpack A pivoting shoulder strap for a backpack comprises a retaining plate positioned within the backpack, a shoulder strap having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to being connected to the backpack, and a pivoting mechanism positioned on the second end... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866174 | Baby carrier with swivel action A baby carrier includes an infant harness and an adult harness joined in sliding engagement enabling horizontal rotation of the infant harness relative to the adult harness. The position of the baby harness may be set at any selected point of rotation. The harnesses... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6851591 | Hang tag having an adjustable push pad A hang tag to be suspended from a chain below the neck or attached to the shirt pocket of a wearer so as to enable the wearer to reliably carry a pair of glasses, or the like, at times when the glasses are not in use such as, for example, while exercising, bathing, ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848120 | Supporting structure for a respiratory air container or other objects The supporting plate (1) of a harness for breathing tanks and the like is flexibly connected to a waist plate (2) using an elastic formed piece (3) meant to keep said waist plate (2) on the user's back and resiliently respond to impacts, ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6766932 | Identification document and ticket carrier A document carrier for travel documents includes a rectangular panel with pockets on one side and a necklace band attached on the opposite side. The band is adjustable and slidable. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6688507 | Eyeglass holding device An eyeglass holding assembly has a first element having a first diameter, and a second element having a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter. A hinge is fixedly engaged to the first element and hingedly engaged to the... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6655564 | Back strap A back strap for carrying objects, such as books, includes a base upon which the objects are placed. A first shoulder strap defines a handle at one end thereof, and extends through aligned apertures of the base to form a loop over a base. A second should ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651856 | Device for suspending a recorder and method for using the same An apparatus for the carrying of a woodwind musical instrument, known as a recorder, consisting of a ring with sufficient inside diameter to fit around the shaft of the recorder and a strap attached to the ring and of sufficient length so as to fit around... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6648197 | Halo hanger An apparatus for the carrying of a woodwind musical instrument, known as a recorder, consisting of a ring with sufficient inside diameter to fit around the shaft of the recorder and a strap attached to the ring and of sufficient length so as to fit around... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637631 | Knapsack fitted with an angular damper between the back of the bag and the strap and/or belt assembly A knapsack has a bag, a strap assembly for attaching the bag to the shoulders of a user, a belt assembly for attaching the bag around the waist of a user and a fastening system for fastening the strap assembly and/or the belt assembly to the back of the b... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6616024 | Support devices for woodwind musical instrument, and methods of making the same Support devices for a woodwind musical instrument, and methods for making such support devices. A support device includes a strap for hanging from the neck of the user. Attached to the strap is a brace shaped to receive the instrument. This way the instru... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6607107 | Backpack and improved load-carrying system therefor A load-carrying system for a backpack, and a backpack including such load-carrying system. The load-carrying system includes an improved structure, particularly for use during the practice of various sports, more particularly for gliding sports, such as s... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6543661 | Shoulder harness apparatus A shoulder harness apparatus for carrying personal items on an upper body portion of a user. The shoulder harness apparatus includes a main harness member designed to be worn over the shoulders of a user, and a plurality of detachable holders and sleeves ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540083 | Cosmetic container A cosmetic container includes a lower cap, an inner container and an upper cap. The lower cap and the upper cap are firmly combined together with a front post and a rear post of the lower cap respectively mating with the upper cap. A space is formed betwe... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6394328 | Reversible backpack The present invention is directed to a backpack having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one carrying strap to permit the backpack to be worn over the shoulders of a user. A connecting element on the backpack coupled to the carrying strap perm... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378746 | Infant carrier seat sling A sling for transporting a conventional infant carrier seat having a generally rigid body provided with a pivoted carrier handle wherein the sling includes a sling member having a padded upper segment fabricated from a length of resilient material and hav... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6328189 | Back quiver support system A system for supporting a quiver comprising a belt positioned over a wearer's shoulder, the belt having two couplable free ends and a central aperture there through and with a swivel pin extending through the aperture radially outwardly from a central ext... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6305591 | Container for an orthodontic retainer A container for holding an orthodontic retainer. The container comprises a front wall, an opposing back wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a bottom wall and a lid to define a cavity capable of holding an orthodontic retainer. The lid is hingedly attache... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6247624 | Carrier device for a power-driven work tool A carrier device for a power-driven work tool, such as a clearing saw or the like, having at least one shoulder strap (10) and/or a waist belt (14). The work tool is suspended from the carrier device by a supporting rope (18). The supporting rope has ends... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6182878 | Carrier for cellular phone A versatile carrier for cellular phones or the like, comprising an upwardly opening receptacle, with an expandable side panel, for receiving phones of different sizes and shapes. An elongated locking tongue, with a resealable fastening strap, extends over... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6155471 | Drill motor shoulder pouch assembly A drill motor carrying pouch to carry a drill motor on the upper torso has a pouch angled and shaped to allow for various types, styles and sizes of drill motors and such other undefined objects desirous to be carried. The shoulder pouch assembly has a dr... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6085695 | Universally attachable leash bag A pet leash bag is attachable to a pet leash for carrying or holding articles such as pet waste disposal bags, other pet accessories or toys and personal articles of the pet owner. The bag can be fabricated from many different materials and has many embod... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5855306 | Article carrier strap apparatus An article carrier strap apparatus includes an article-engaging strap assembly which includes a first article-engaging-strap end, a first article-engaging-strap connector attached to the first article-engaging-strap end, a second article-engaging-strap en... | 01/05/1999 |
