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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074326 | Strap assembly with quick release arrangement A strap assembly comprises an attachment member structure includes a main body and a plurality of attachment members. A first end portion of the main body is pivotable with respect to a second end portion thereof. Attachment members are connected to the main body at... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7996962 | Adjustable length rope clip system An adjustable length rope clip for tethering an animal or other object on a lead rope providing a predetermined length of rope to be released when pressure is applied. The rope clip for attachment to a lead rope, the clip having a arm element for positioning a lead ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7165380 | Snap connector A connector (10) includes a housing (34) and an arm (43) pivotally connected to the housing (34). A hook (48) is formed on one end of the arm (43) and a spring (49) is positioned between the arm (43) and the ho... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7114590 | Vehicle occupant protection system including a device for sensing tension in seat belt webbing A vehicle occupant protection system (10) includes seat belt webbing (18) and a device (64) coupled to the seat belt webbing (18) for sensing tension in the seat belt webbing (18). The device (64) is decoupled from the seat ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6802109 | Self-locking fixing loop with strap adjustment A self-locking fixing loop with adjustment of an attachment strap comprises a base equipped with a clasp for hooking a retaining ring thereon, and an operating button movable between a closed position and an open position of the loop, respectively to hold and releas... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6539588 | Breakaway lanyard with adjustable mounting element According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a lanyard construction, which includes a strap forming a closed loop of flexible material adapted to be disposed about a part of a human body. An adjustable mounting element, preferab... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6223960 | Motorcycle saddlebag A motorcycle saddlebag comprising a body formed of a substantially continuous and substantially rigid material (e.g., plastic) having an opening providing access to the interior volume of the body. A body cover made of a flexible material (e.g., leather) ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6038745 | Adjustable strap An adjustable strap is comprised of an elastic band generally folded in half with one section slightly longer than the other. The end of longer section is folded back over the shorter section and stitched to the end of the shorter section and an adjacent ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5910351 | Multi-purpose hook A multi-purpose hook for a message board having an edge along its front surface, the hook including a substantially flat extension member having first and second ends, a retaining grip extending from the first end, and a curved hook extending from the sec... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5604958 | Attachment system for backpacks, vests, belts and the like An attachment system for coupling an object such as a small pouch or case or a tool or flashlight to a belt, backpack, knapsack, vest or the like. The attachment system includes a tab which is sewn to the belt, backpack or etc. . . and which has an elevat... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5377386 | Quick-release disconnect for a harness A quick release disconnect for a harness comprising an attached pivotable collar that is pulled through gravitational force from a lock position of upward rotation into a normal release position of downward rotation. The pivotable collar in its lock posit... | 01/03/1995 |
| 4672720 | Fastening apparatus A fastener for bi-valve casts splints and other devices is disclosed which permits ease of use, change-ability of straps, reliability, convenience and detachability, that is, which permits repetitive attachment, removal and re-attachment. The fastener inc... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4577374 | Snap hook and buckle An elastic buckle construction which is comprised of a base which has a bore at its top side and a throughhole passing through from one side to another side of the bore, an engaging ring of a circular shape which has a tapered annular wall surface at its ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4443917 | Plastic snap-hook A plastic snap-hook for hooking belts to rings secured to articles of various kind comprises two sections only; one base section, shaped as a strip folded at one end thereof on itself in the form of a hook and folded at the other end on itself as a flexib... | 04/24/1984 |
