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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334669 | Rolling luggage with expandable compartment Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7258232 | Partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system for use in a horizontal dispensing container A partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system is provided for use in a horizontal dispensing container. The dunnage comprises a plurality of cells for storing and transporting parts. The dunnage system includes at least two constant force springs s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7195119 | Portable tool carrier for step ladders A tool carrier for a step ladder includes a top panel adapted to rest on the top step of the ladder, a skirt depending downwardly from the top panel and around the upper portion of the ladder, tool-receiving pockets provided on the skirt, and a handle connected to e... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7140479 | Luggage bag having a removable garment bag A combination garment bag and luggage bag includes a relatively rigid outer luggage bag and a relatively flexible inner garment bag. According to one aspect of the invention, the garment bag is secured to the interior of the luggage bag with the aid of a releasable ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7066647 | Collapsible containers A collapsible container including a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of the side panels having a flexible frame and a web having a perimeter secured to the frame. Each of the side panels has a bottom side, a top side and two lateral sides. Each of the lateral... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063397 | Shoe holder Disclosed is a collapsible bag comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible bag... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6923458 | Covered cart assembly and methods of assembling and making the assembly A cart assembly for transporting products on a base platform carried on wheels has a canvas wall. Inversely U-shaped front and rear side rail skeleton structures, with vertically spaced cross rails, on the cart define a front to rear extending product compartment be... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6871452 | Modular shelf unit enclosure or greenhouse A modular greenhouse enclosure is formed by mounting on a conventional shelf storage unit having spaced shelves supported on upright posts a rigid frame on which an impervious transparent cover is supported. The cover overlies and extends past the side edges of the ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6749001 | Combined decorative and utility unit The invention provides a combined decorative and utility unit, which has a decorative screen assembly as its basic element. The screen assembly can be combined with other appliances to achieve a variety of utility purposes such as sun blinds, screen windows, window ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749273 | Tray support system for a bag A tray support system for a bag having an internal compartment with an access opening in the front wall. The tray support system includes a pair of opposing tray support brackets attached to opposing vertical side walls of the internal compartment. Each of the pair ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6601928 | Industrial component holder assembly and rack A rack for holding industrial components, such as vehicle components, including class A components, includes a rigid frame and a flexible frame which is positionable in the rigid frame and which is preferably collapsible. The flexible frame is adapted to ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6595604 | Tray support system for a bag A tray support system for a bag having an internal compartment with an access opening in the front wall. The tray support system includes a pair of opposing tray support brackets attached to opposing vertical side walls of the internal compartment. Each o... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585333 | Combination wardrobe with a replaceable door structure A combination wardrobe is constructed to include a wardrobe body and a double-panel door structure controlled to close/open a front opening of the wardrobe body, the double-panel door structure having a hanging rod transversely suspended from the wardrobe... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6543864 | Dust cover for shelving unit A plastic dust cover for upright freestanding metal shelving units. The dust cover comprises integral top panel, side panels and rear panel together with vertically zippered front panels which are preferably transparent. A Velcro closure system is provide... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6367518 | Waste disposal system The present invention provides a waste disposal system through the use of a bag 14 with removable glove members 20, 22, a removable and replaceable splash shield 17, a drain line tube 32, and a refill tube 48 in order to service aircraft lavatories. Throu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6305764 | Industrial component holder assembly and rack A rack for holding industrial components, such as vehicle components, including class A components, includes a rigid frame and a collapsible, self-supporting frame which is positionable in the rigid frame. The collapsible, self-supporting frame is adapted... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6152547 | Wardrobe door structure A wardrobe door structure, which includes a fixed horizontal top rail, a fixed horizontal bottom rail, and a sliding folding door, the sliding folding door having a horizontal top side edge, a horizontal bottom side edge, a first vertical side edge fixedl... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6142589 | Combination storage rack A combination storage rack, which includes a frame structure, which is formed of two rectangular open frames each having vertically aligned pegs in four corners thereof, and four support tubes respectively fastened to the pegs between the rectangular open... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5890781 | Glove box The glove box (1) comprises a rigid frame (2) for defining the shape of a glove box. The frame has a first hollow face (3) defining a drum receiving portion (4) which is substantially tubular in shape and a second face (4) defining an outlet (5) which is ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5833329 | Lightweight rack A lightweight rack structure is provided for use in a space station. The rack includes a deployable/folding rigid front frame including two side rails and upper and lower cross members connected to the two side rails. A flexible shell is connected to the ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5824161 | Device and method for handling injurious materials A method and device for removing harmful materials, e.g. asbestos, from areas such as ceilings that do not present an edge over which a container may be secured. The device comprises a flexible container with one end open, means for maintaining the end in... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5718398 | Retail merchandising unit A free-standing, portable retail merchandising unit having improved merchandise display features.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5713646 | Daughter wardrobe adapted for use inside a mother wardrobe A daughter wardrobe adapted for use inside a mother wardrobe for holding clothes, including a wardrobe body and a supporting frame mounted inside the wardrobe body to stretch out and support a top panel of the wardrobe body, wherein a plurality of loops a... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5678904 | Detachable wardrobe A detachable wardrobe comprises a frame device and a casing enclosing the frame device. The frame device comprises a top frame having four three-way corner joints, a middle frame having four four-way joints, a bottom frame having four three-way bottom joi... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5671983 | Lockable storage bag containing internal disposed hand covering element An lockable storage bag that includes a receptacle bag, sealing apparatus, and at least one hand covering element. The receptacle bag has a bottom, sides, an open top, and at least one hand covering opening. The securing apparatus opens and closes the ope... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5632846 | Method of producing safety glove bags Apparatus for use in removing hazardous material from an elongated pipe has an upper work section comprised of a sheet of flexible material having a centrally located opening and a lower debris collection and disposal bag that depends from the upper work ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5622415 | Portable wardrobe frame A wardrobe frame is described which comprises a hanging section and a shelf section formed from elongated connection pieces and poles inserted into holes at the ends thereof. The poles in the back of the shelf section have transversely disposed holes ther... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5536077 | Safety glove bag and method of making same An apparatus for use in removing hazardous material I from an elongated pipe P comprises an elongated upper work section 41 from which a plurality of in-line lower debris collection and disposal bags 47 depend. The upper work section and the bags are made... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5460440 | Closet liner and garment cover A closet liner and garment cover comprising flexible protective sheeting, preferably transparent plastic, draped over rigid closet member supports. The sheeting is comprised of a plurality of panels, with a central panel being secured to an interior rigid... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5372414 | Towel-holder combination for use in outdoor sports A towel and towel holder combination for outdoor use in sports provides the user with a dry towel in spite of falling rain and water impinging against the holder includes a substantially upright towel holder that is closed at the top and open at the botto... | 12/13/1994 |
| 4974500 | Hot beverage preparation and dispensing cart A portable cabinet is provided for facilitating the operation of espresso and coffe-making machines and for the merchandising of espresso and coffee. The cabinet includes a counter top with at least two beverage preparation stations at different levels, o... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4943199 | Machine tool storage apparatus Machine tool apparatus utilizes a tool magazine provided with first plurality of horizontally extending parallel separate compartments disposed vertically one above the other. A plurality of elongated tool units are disposed in the compartments, each comp... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4934763 | Glove box for removal of hazardous waste from various pipe configurations An improved glove box hazardous waste removal system especially for confining pipes, including a pair of semirigid side walls securable at least at one edge to one another to form a rigid unit and including a sealing structure to accommodate an intersecti... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4912358 | Portable containment device for treatment of hazardous materials A device for stripping and receiving cladding material from an elongated body includes a flexible bag means having an upper portion adapted to surround a first section of an elongated body and a lower portion extending below the first section of the elong... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4883329 | Asbestos containment bag with slide fastener closure An improved disposable containment bag for use in handling hazardous materials such as asbestos. A gusset and slide fastener assembly inside the bag permits the lower, waste-receiving compartment within the bag to be sealed, unsealed and resealed and faci... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4865401 | Glove bag waste removal system for asbestos impregnated brakes An improved lightweight, collapsible preferably PVC formed glove bag asbestos brake removal/confinement system. The bag includes removable stiffening ribs and a replaceable flexible dual membrane opening in one end to mount the bag over the brake assembly... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4820000 | Glove bag waste removal system for asbestos impregnated brakes A lightweight, collapsible preferably PVC formed glove bag asbestos brake removal/confinement system. The bag includes removable stiffening ribs and a flexible membrane or bunge controlled opening in one end to mount the bag over the brake assembly. The b... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4812700 | Portable containment device for treatment of hazardous materials A containment bag system specifically used for the removal of asbestos insulation from asbestos covered pipes and valves without contamination of the worker or the surrounding environment. A method of removing asbestos and other hazardous materials from l... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4783129 | Hazardous waste glove bag removal system An improved glove bag hazardous waste removal system especially for confining pipes, including a top endless zipper for closing the bag onto the pipes and shoulder extensions with self retained shoulder straps for securing and removing the bag to and from... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4746175 | Detachable receptacle and stripping apparatus for stripping lagging A detachable bag (13) and shroud (12) which combine to form a stripping apparatus (11) for stripping and collecting fibrous cladding material (27) from a pipe (25). The shroud (12) is adapted to be detachably and sealingly secured to the pipe (25) and the... | 05/24/1988 |
