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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171602 | Attachable pipe accessory A pipe or purse accessory for attachment to and around the barrel of a pipe (or a wrist or ankle) is disclosed having a collar wherein the collar is sized for cooperative engagement with the pipe barrel or wrist/ankle. A strap having a first end is attached to the c... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7370372 | Glove mounted tee holding system A system for holding golf tees on a hand of a golfer, comprising a tee holding device removably mounted on a securing flap of a glove, and including a mounting portion for mounting on the securing flap of the glove and a tee receiving portion mounted on the mounting... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356888 | Multi-functional retaining strap A multi-functional retaining strap has two strap surfaces. Each strap surface is installed with attachable tapes. The multi-functional retaining strap comprises a short extending retaining strap having one end fixed to a middle section of the strap surface of the mu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311132 | Self-equalizing corded window covering and breakaway coupling member for same A cord-operated window covering is provided with means for equalizing the individual lift cord lengths to maintain a horizontal and level bottom rail, while avoiding the choking danger to small children presented by exposed cord loops that can become entangled with ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284684 | Device to facilitate putting on a bracelet and method A bracelet attachment assistance device has a frame member, a clamp member and a slider arm. The clamp member has a connection segment coupled to the frame member, a first jaw member, a second jaw member movable between an opened-clamp position and a closed-clamp po... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7213364 | Fishing tackle pack A fishing line compartment having one or more spools containing fishing line parts is provided. The fishing line compartment can be part of a larger container assembly or fishing tackle pack. Each spool can be held in the fishing line compartment using a strap havin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204468 | Elastic article suspension device for an infant An article suspension device for infants includes a length of cord having a continuous encircling member at one end for connection to a highchair or stroller or the like. An elastic loop is attached at the second end of the cord including an adjustable sleeve which ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7131167 | Belay Neck leash device for retaining eyewear while the wearer is in the water. With a leash portion which contains a float for easy location of the eyewear if lost, a wrist band for secondary safety should the leash come over the wearer's head, a quick release on the wri... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124470 | Tool lanyard A tool having a lanyard, a tool member and structures for attaching the lanyard and the tool member. The attaching structures includes a pin that is engaged with the lanyard and the tool member. The tool defines an opening having a bore contiguous with the opening f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125049 | Bookmarks A bookmark includes a seamless elastic band which is stretchable to loop around a group of pages in a book and around a cover of the book in order to identify a page place in the book. The band includes a slider thereon which has a front surface are that receives an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7055281 | Combination rope and clip for culling fish A clip and rope combination is disclosed for holding a fish. The clip is shaped to securely hold the fish by gripping the lip of the fish. The rope is coupled to the clip such that any force exerted on the rope increases the gripping power of the clip. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6962315 | Multi-purpose clamping device A clamping device includes elongated first and second butt housings that are connected pivotally to each other and that have free ends, which are locked relative to each other by a releasable locking unit. Two aligned first large notches in two side walls of the fir... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6684543 | Shoe mounted identification assembly and method A shoe mounted emergency identification information carrying assembly and method are provided. In a preferred embodiment, one or more members are provided to loop around shoe components such as the shoe tongue, laces, latches, or the like. The one or more... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6513201 | Fastening device for a mobile telecommunication unit The invention relates to a fastening device for a mobile telecommunication unit, including means for coupling said device to the unit and means for fastening the device to a garment or a belt. According to the invention, the unit includes an orifice with ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6360928 | Universal holder device A universal holder device for mounting a tool upon a user's hand has a hand attachment element and a tool attachment element. The hand attachment element includes an attachment post. The hand attachment element further includes a first attachment strap an... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6216319 | Tool tether A tool tether that includes an adjustable lanyard having a loop that fits over a user's hand that can be tightened thereon. An opposite end of the lanyard from the loop includes a swivel clasping mechanism that can be connected to one of a plurality of ha... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6161314 | Leash for infant footwear An infant footwear leash for preventing the loss of footwear worn by infants is provided. The leash includes a string and a slidable element through which the ends of the strings are completely inserted to define a loop that rests around the infant's ankl... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6109490 | Wrist mounted whistle A cord is formed into a loop with a metal clip, and is knotted about a rigid ear which protrudes from the body of a conventional whistle. A plastic tube is slipped over the knotted lanyard at the whistle ear and heat-shrunk in place, to cause the whistle ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6108876 | Money-retaining wristband or watchband A watchband or decorative wristband is structured with a concealed money-retaining compartment which allows the wearer to store money on the wearer's person without having to remove articles of clothing or otherwise partially disrobe in an effort to retri... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6038743 | Wrist-mounted garment tag holder A wrist-mounted tag holder is provided including a plurality of clothing tags and a wrist mount removably secured on a wrist of a user. A hook is connected to the wrist mount for coupling with the tags.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5680679 | Buoyant jewelry Buoyant jewelry for retaining and protecting personal articles. Each jewelry/retainer comprises a brightly colored, buoyant body coupled to one or more fasteners for securing various articles such as sunglasses, keys, or personal care products which the s... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5628091 | Balloon closure device The balloon closure device of the present invention includes an integrally formed flat seal portion and removable tab portion (made of biodegradable material) and a loop of string or other type of line. The loop of string may be wrapped neatly around the ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5600873 | Floating tether cords Buoyant tether cords that remove ignition keys from personal watercraft to safely disable the motor in the event a rider falls off. When dropped in the water the cords float so that the ignition key is not lost. The cords float horizontally to maximize vi... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5456037 | Securable fishnet apparatus A securable fish net apparatus comprising a fishing net further comprising a racket having a generally annular head and a handle extended therefrom; and a mesh material coupled about the head of the racket to define a pocket for holding fish therein; a st... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5446953 | Elastic apparatus for restraining articles An integral apparatus for retaining an article which contains an elastic band with a proximal end, a distal end, a first major loop, a first minor loop, and a second minor loop. At a first point between the proximal end and the distal end, the elastic ban... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5163206 | Shear saver A device for arresting the fall of a hand-held implement, such as hair shears, in case the operator drops them accidentally, comprises a finger ring, a short flexible connector attached to the finger ring, and a spring ring or sister hook attached to the ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5140723 | Wearable pen holder An article of manufacture for holding pens or pencils which includes a plate having attached thereto adjustable clips for holding the pen or pencil. The plate is designed to be worn as a pin on an article of clothing, to be attached to a necklace or chain... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5092018 | Lanyard construction A lanyard construction having two ends of a strap forming a closed loop of flexible material adapted to be disposed about a part of human body, including a mounting element formed of a body of elastomer. The mounting element includes a recess having the s... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5027477 | Break away lanyard A lanyard construction including a strap 10 forming a closed loop of flexible material adapted to be disposed about a part 20 of a human body, a mounting element 16 on the loop at a fixed location thereon for mounting an object 18 to be displayed or used ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4958758 | Multi-looped cane retaining strap A multi-looped cane retaining strap arranged to be releasably connected to a cane user's wrist and a cane, includes a wrist portion and a flexible cord attached to one another by a swivel device. The wrist portion includes a molded body with a transverse ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4937920 | Attachment device A folding plate member has at least one folding line therein which divides the plate member into at least two portions, the portions lying over one another when the plate member is folded. Releasable hook-and-loop fastening members, known by the commercia... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4903932 | Clip board The invention relates to devices for rotating documents in place, such as clip boards, in the absence of tables, desks and similar supports. A writing tablet is secured to a thigh of a user, while seated by a belt which wraps about the thigh of a user and... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4856149 | Tape leash A tape leash is provided to facilitate the application of masking tape, duct tape and other types of tape where large quantities of tape are to be applied. The tape leash is comprised of strap elements which may be releasably linked in pairs to form two s... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4827575 | Set of gem-like jacks A set of gem-like jacks for playing the game of jacks, the jacks being adapted to form in combination with a band of resilient material having a row of holes therein a bracelet or other article of jewelry. Each jack is molded of transparent plastic materi... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4823445 | Storage clip An improved clip device provides releasable retention of an accessory object to a primary object. The storage clip comprises a shaped clasp member having a jaw portion for secure engagement of a mounting strap, a body portion adjacent said jaw portion, a ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4779312 | Apparatus to aid in applying an article of jewelry around the wrist An apparatus for applying an article of jewelry around an individual's wrist comprising: a base; an arcuate arm connected at its proximate end to the proximate end of the base member and extending upwardly perpendicular to the base and then curving and ex... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4415106 | Map holder This invention relates to body supported printed surfaces in general, and more specifically to a thin, flexible ski area map holder which is easily attached to a skier's limb and provides a safe, convenient view of an appropriate map.... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4244057 | Nasal drip absorbing device A nasal drip absorbing device for use in cold weather includes an absorbent pad with a removable connection member at its underside, cooperative with a matching attachment member permanently secured to an article of clothing, so that the pad may be readil... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4159792 | Ski glove leash A tether or leash for gloves such as ski gloves, to maintain the glove attached to the wrist or wrist encircling garment, such as a parka sleeve, of the wearer when the glove is temporarily removed for some purpose; and generally including a length of ela... | 07/03/1979 |
