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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364360 | Package for horizontal transport A packaging system consisting of a sealable bag with an optional exterior pocket and an integral handle fastened across the top side that allows for the horizontal storage and transport of food products and other goods. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325264 | Multipurpose cot carrier An exemplary apparatus includes a main body forming a compartment, the compartment being configured to receive a cot in a stow position, at least one attachment mechanism attached to the main body, the attachment mechanism being configured to attach the main body to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305738 | Handles for attachment to wired products Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes a handle portion, a retaining member, and a key member. The handle portion has a channel and an aperture extending fr... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293635 | Business travel bag Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides acces... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243884 | Tilt-out laundry bag assembly A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-brac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222705 | Floor shield carrying bag accessory A carrying bag accessory featuring a mat that is externally affixed to a bag or any variant bag designs such as a gym bag, duffle bag, rucksack, backpack, etc., and conveniently stored in a folded configuration when not in use and deployed in an unfolded configurati... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204368 | Resealable package A package for consumable products includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and opposing side portions, the enclosure containing one or more items chosen from a first set of consumable products, a first seal disposed about, and spaced inwardly from the periphery ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198083 | Handbag or the like with covered, see-through wall An improved handbag or the like having one entire side wall formed of a see-through panel which can be selectively exposed to permit facilitated viewing of items contained therein. The see-through panel is joined to an opaque panel to form a receptacle with an acces... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174605 | Handles for attachment to wired products Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes a handle portion, a retaining member, and a key member. The handle portion has a channel and an aperture extending fr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7093323 | Ergonomic handle for a carrying case An ergonomic handle that includes a male portion and a female portion. The male portion nest in the female portion to form a single, preferably rigid, form. The stiffness of the handle spreads the load of the case more evenly across all the fingers thereby helping t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048103 | Handle for carrying case A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of the carryin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036642 | Laptop computer carrying case Laptop computer carrying case of a generally parallelepiped form for transporting laptop computers of small and oversized dimensions. The carrying/case includes a front panel, a rear panel spaced apart and opposed from the front panel and a pair of side panels attac... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6915913 | Attachment device for shelving and organizer systems An attachment device and method of providing the same includes opposing flaps or tabs for securing around different portions of shelving, particularly ventilated shelving. The flaps or tabs are generally flexible and sets of the flaps or tabs are generally provided ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907991 | Portable package for a floral bouquet The invention concerns a portable packaging device for a floral bouquet, comprising a support element (14) for maintaining the bouquet (12), and a packaging film (16) made of soft material designed to enclose the support element (14). The... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905451 | Rope handle forming machine and method The rope handle forming machine is made of a cylinder having a channel therein, an U-shaped forming plate mounted along a horizontal plane tangent to the top surface of the cylinder on one side of the cylinder, and a D-shaped forming plate mounted in a same plane as... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902087 | All terrain vehicle sloped bag with protected zippers A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6776528 | Plastic bag suspension device Cooperating strips respectively having loop-type and hook-type connector surfaces are passed through loops forming handles of carrying bags to retain the carrying bags as a group. The ends of the strips, which are typically taken from supply rolls have saw tooth end... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6510261 | Acousto-optic variable attenuator with active cancellation of back reflections An acousto-optic filter includes an optical fiber with a first region and a second region. A first acoustic wave generator is coupled to optical fiber. The first acoustic wave generator produces a first acoustic wave that travels in a first direction in t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6422752 | Flexible all-in-one bag A flexible bag includes a front wall and a rear wall that are sealed together at their longitudinal side edges. A lower end of the bag is closed, while an upper end of the bag forms a mouth that can be repeatably opened and closed. A flexible wire is embe... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6345911 | Lock top canister bag and method of manufacture A bag of flexible material has a pair of opposing flat stiffener strips of stiffer material than the bag extending from the open end of the bag. The strips are joined together at least at one end. A closure device is formed on the inner face of each strip... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6338180 | Assemblable handle for double strap bag An assemblable handle includes two elements made of synthetic material, each element connected to a strap that forms a loop. A male element has the general shape of an inverted "T" in cross section and includes a sole and a lengthwise rib. A female elemen... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6279747 | Study aid device A device to aid in study and learning including a fabric bag having external pockets with transparent outer panels for holding study materials, such as homework or other papers associated with a course of study, and accessories for writing on and working ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6173105 | Optical attenuator An optical attenuator for use in optical power regulation uses a shutter to control the insertion loss of a gap in a pair of substantially coaxially aligned waveguides, for example a pair of optical fibers. The shutter is part of a MEMS accuator device an... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6146016 | Handle closure system A mating closure system includes a first closure element and a second closure element, where at least one of the closure elements includes a cut-out opening. Preferably both closure elements include matching cut-out openings. The cut-out opening may be fo... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5944423 | Bag file for suspension filing system A suspension bag for a suspension filing system is described wherein elongate plastic closure bars are used and affixed to upper edges of plastic bags. The closure bars releasably interlock with each other and are separable for a sufficient distance to fo... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5865223 | Secondary containment retrofit bag A fluid impermeable bag for enclosing a lower portion of a residential heating oil reservoir. The secondary containment has an open upper end, a stiff rim around the open upper end and straps extending from the stiff rim above the open upper end for circl... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5813092 | Hanger handle for a recloseable bag A hanger handle for a recloseable bag is disclosed which comprises two complementary flexible side members shaped so that when fitted together they create a single, matched handle. Each complementary side member has a bottom edge strip to which an upwardl... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5800061 | Reversible pouch for carrying food containers A reversible pouch for carrying food containers such as casserole dishes, cake pans, and the like, includes a body which is fully reversible and two sets of handles to be used depending on which configuration is chosen. In the preferred embodiment, four f... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5782562 | Handle for resealable container A resealable container including a body portion with front and rear panels on which interlocking closure strips are mounted to facilitate opening and resealing the container. A handle is formed by a pair of handle pieces, one of the handle pieces being se... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5699564 | Detachable organizing apparatus for children furniture A detachable organizing apparatus which is mounted to children furniture for holding and providing easy access to a plurality of children accessories. The detachable organizing apparatus is easily adaptable to a number of different children furniture such... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5568979 | Closeable thermoplastic bag A grocery bag or the like having a closure member which securely closes the mouth of the bag so as to prevent items contained therein from falling out when the bag is tipped over. Closure is accomplished by a thin flexible strap attached to the front wall... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5531366 | Carry out caddy for shopping carts A reusable shopping bag assembly is provided. The assembly has collapsible expandable soft sided bags which can be rolled up from an upper open end in a spiral shape, the bags having a bottom end having a plurality of holes to permit air flow there throug... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526907 | Beach carry bag A beach accessory carry bag which is particularly suited for beach use. The beach carry bag includes a compact, lightweight carry case which can be carried long distances from a motor vehicle in a beach parking lot to a remote beach location. The beach ca... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5431317 | Multimode traveling bag According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5415332 | Multimode traveling bag According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5265960 | Collapsible reusable bag with integral handles A reusable lunch bag with a pair of handles that are adapted to secure the bag in a closed position. The bag has a front wall that is separated from a back wall by a pair of side walls. The front, back and side walls are attached to a bottom wall. The wal... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5210904 | Interengaging handle assembly This invention relates to an interengaging handle having a first handle member and a second handle member capable of interengagingly receiving the first handle member. A flexible connecting strap is attached to the handle members through longitudinal bore... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209385 | Shopping bag kit A shopping bag kit includes a carrying case of collapsible material and a plurality of reusable shopping bags folded and rolled up into reinforcing columns placed in compartments within the carrying case for assisting in maintaining the carrying case erec... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5203041 | Child's rest mat A child's rest mat comprising a fabric covered foam pad having longitudinally spaced fold lines, and handles at opposed fold lines in the folded condition of the mat, the handles having interlocking tabs to maintain the mat folded for carrying.... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5103515 | Blanket convertible to and from a tote A lightweight blanket with insulating properties being made of a sheet of pliable material and having a number of internal pockets, is convertible to and from a tote by folding portions of the sheet over and upon one another about transverse and longitudi... | 04/14/1992 |
