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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136897 | Overhead storage system having telescopic storage container An overhead storage system for attachment to a ceiling includes a hollow housing, frame and a pair of pivots pivotally attaching a rear end of the frame to a rear end of the housing so that the frame pivots between a storage position wherein the frame is disposed ge... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8079652 | Connection system for connecting a built-in appliance to a furniture unit and furniture unit arrangement A connection system for connecting a built-in appliance to a furniture unit is provided and includes a securing strip having first securing elements for securing to the furniture unit side of the securing strip and second securing elements for securing to the applia... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7963621 | Multi pegboard surface tool cabinet A pegboard-type tool cabinet can be mounted in a garage wall with the cabinet door flush with garage wall and provide three pegboard tool hanging surfaces in the single surface wall area. The cabinet thus maximizes available pegboard space without intrusion into the... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959240 | Wall-mounted appliance cabinet with appliance supports, an electrical outlet and a cord management system A wall mounted cabinet includes a plurality of removable supports configurable for holding a variety of objects, including an electrical appliance, one or more shelves and cups. The cabinet also includes one or more apertures for electrical outlets for supplying ele... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7407237 | Combined magazine rack and toilet paper holder A storage unit for use in the bathroom combines a magazine rack with a toilet paper roll storage area. A door selectively conceals or provides access to the toilet paper storage area. In addition, a sliding plate provides the support surface for additional elements ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370726 | Ladder and container combination apparatus A ladder and container combination apparatus includes a ladder with a first pair of legs and a second pair of legs hingedly coupled together. A plurality of steps is attached to and extends between the legs of the first pair of legs. A collapsible housing includes a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360849 | Lava-brick An improved and concealed wall mounted soap storage device having a housing with an opening on one side, and a center rotating door closure member with a vertical wall that serves as a door, and a projecting soap tray that can rotate into the housing. The closure me... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293847 | Cabinet for recessed refrigerators A cabinet for recessed refrigerators, which has an integrated single inner casing. The cabinet has an outer casing to define an appearance of the cabinet, the outer casing being a box-shaped body open at the front thereof, and an integrated single inner casing insta... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281772 | Outdoor storage compartment An outdoor storage compartment with a housing having exterior rectangular side walls, an interior semicircular side wall, with an open-side, a center swinging door with an integral tray, and a magnetic closure. The door has a center elongate bearing, to hingedly rot... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274788 | Mounting for electronic accessories for vehicles A mounting device for electronic accessories for vehicles has a mounting having a shape matched to the shape of an accessory to be received. A mechanical lock is connected to the mounting. The lock has a locking bar that engages a housing recess in the form of a gro... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270383 | Retaining mechanism for a protective shield of a monitor A retaining mechanism for use on a Operator Interface Terminal (OIT). The OIT provides a partition between an operator working in a harsh environment and a control computer and monitor in a conditioned environment. The retaining mechanism includes two support pads m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270370 | Removable media storage compartment A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267396 | Removable storage module for vehicle A removable storage module assembly configured for securement to the headliner in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The headliner includes a storage module receiving area formed therein having a securement portion disposed proximate the receiving area. A storage... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267138 | Manifold cabinet A manifold cabinet includes an enclosure having a back wall, a top wall, a pair of side walls, at least two partition walls, a center opening and at least two outside edge openings. The partition walls have a plurality of openings and are attached within the enclosu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246562 | Structure of delivery door having anti-theft security means The present invention relates to a delivery door having anti-theft security means, more particularly to a door structure consists of a pair of casings, area adjustable mounting plate, hinge means and actuation means, which are installed on an entrance door or a wind... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231159 | Articulating user interface panel A printer includes an articulating user interface panel. The articulating user interface panel moves between a closed position and an open position. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228597 | Partition apparatus and hinge apparatus A partition apparatus or system having one or more panels each releasably fixed with respect to a hinge element. The hinge element has at least one hinge leaf, each with an outer edge. Each hinge leaf has at least one opening, preferably multiple openings, extending... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7188748 | Vacuum-packed diaper vending machine A vending machine for dispensing absorbent articles includes at least one compartment for storing products for individual dispensing in response to selection by a consumer; and a plurality of products disposed within the at least one compartment for individually dis... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182416 | Jewelry organizer A jewelry organizer for storing a plurality of types of jewelry. The organizer may have pivoting cabinets in which earring, necklace and bracelet stands may be located. Additionally, accessory poles may also be provided. The organizer is versatile because it is conf... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178370 | Biometric self-contained gravity-operated illuminated tactile gun safe A gun safe is provided. The safe includes a computer system and is readily located and used by a home owner under the darkness of night. The safe permits a loaded ready-to-use firearm to be stored and accessed safely and quickly. The safe door opens silently and use... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174678 | Modular patient room A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have water dispensers. Headwall units having water dispensers are also disclosed. The water dispensers are configur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159711 | Case for transporting handguns The present invention provides for a case for transporting handguns and methods of using and manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the case is comprised of (i) an expansion mechanism located within the case, having a mounting bar coupled thereto and configured ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156476 | Apparatus for in-wall storage of a toilet plunger Apparatus for storing and concealing a toilet plunger in a bathroom wall. The storage apparatus comprises restraint means for compressing the toilet plunger cup or bulb and retaining it in a compressed state. In a preferred embodiment, the plunger cup or bulb is com... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152443 | Lockable case A lockable case includes a base casing having two opposite first lateral walls, a top cover openably connected to the base casing, a slide block, and two slide bars disposed respectively on two opposite sides of the slide block. Each slide bar has an inner end, and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140675 | Console for motor vehicles A console for motor vehicles comprises a bezel and a divider. The bezel defines an opening for receiving one or more modules. The divider is releasably attached to the bezel to divide the opening into a plurality of slots. Each slot is provided for receiving a separ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136284 | Electrical appliance to be mounted on a retainer The invention proposes an electrical device for attachment to a holder, particularly in a vehicle, wherein the electrical device is attached on the one side by means of a hook connector and on the other side by means of a detent mechanism, preferably a pivoting ratc... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121407 | Utility case An organizer case comprising a tray having a bottom wall and a plurality of compartment walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from said bottom wall, at least two of said walls extending in parallel relation and spaced apart a separation distance, said two of sa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104620 | Outdoor storage compartment The invention is an outdoor storage compartment. The major components are a housing having an interior with an open-side, a center swinging door with an integral tray, and a magnetic closure. The door can nominally be opened by pressing a designated push point near ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086539 | High density panel with rotating tray A telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055724 | Support unit for pickup truck The support unit is essentially a box-like structure having a bottom, a top, two opposing side walls, a front door, a locking device for the front door, and a rear wall opposing the front door. The front door is pivotally attached to the side walls and positioned to... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040697 | Headrest having an integrated video screen A seat back video display assembly adapted to be positioned in the back of a vehicle seat having an outer skin cover. In one aspect, the assembly may comprise a receptacle member having sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening wherein the receptacle memb... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014096 | Wall mounted clothes hamper and sorter A hamper/sorter (15) for storing and sorting laundry which loads from the front with one or more openings is described. The hamper/sorter (15) is comprised of the main body and two moveable doors, one upper flexible door (5) that slides vertical... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994230 | Rear loading vending machine A vending machine comprising a housing and a service chassis. The housing has an interior, a front face and a rear door pivotally connected to the housing. The front face of the housing includes at least one front opening for allowing a vended product to be removed ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972948 | Computer drawer assembly A computer drawer assembly, preferably constructed from a rigid plastic material, includes a computer having an enclosure with at least one unused, standard-sized, 5ΒΌ inch expansion slot having a detachable plate covering an entrance thereto. The computer enclosure... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960923 | Probe card covering system and method A probe card covering system includes a probe card for testing a die on a wafer, the probe card having contacts adapted for electrical engagement with the die; a removable cover connected to the probe card and positionable in a first position over the contacts of th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951374 | Carrousel file cabinet A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6931794 | Method and apparatus for installing fitting A framing device or support member (1) for framing a fitting, such as a power point or switch (8), within orifice (4) provided in a surface member (3). The device/member is provided with a lip (5) on the extremity thereof which ena... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931706 | Disk drive preparation jig assembly A jig assembly for preparing a disk drive for mounting in a computer comprises a bay arranged to receive a disk drive and a pair of side rails to be fixed to opposite edges of the disk drive. Each side rail has captive screws in register with a respective screw-thre... | 08/23/2005 |
