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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275868 | Laundry retention device The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, retains sma... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7240517 | Flexible mesh jewelry pouch A flexible jewel pouch for holding a jewel, comprising a metal mesh dimensioned to hold the jewel therein, having a top opening and having a plurality of apertures, the largest aperture being smaller than the jewel; a mesh carrying arrangement slidingly attached to ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235273 | Tie down reinforced infusion bag The present invention 10 discloses an infusion bag 18 having means for selectively inserting any desired dry beverage material 16. The disposable infusion bag 18 has spaced apart reinforced elements 20 fixedly attached to the bag m... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204465 | Structure of an article holder An article holder includes a holding member, and hooking members; the holding member has several gaps, and a connecting protrusion in each of the gaps; each of the connecting protrusions has a downwards-projecting edge at an outward end; each hooking member has a st... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7021825 | Portable container for temporary storage of small objects used with infants and children A washable container made from soft flexible material, including open-weave fabric, with a top opening and optionally removable straps with fasteners that allow attachment to cribs and other baby-holding devices, such as portable play yards, swings, highchairs, and ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966696 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6918699 | Flat bottom bag with handle A tubular sleeve is shaped with a pair of opposing faces, a pair of opposing side walls, and a lowermost terminal edge. Double gussets are simultaneously formed on each opposing side walls of the shaped sleeve inward between the pair of opposing faces of the shaped ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908550 | Filter bag A filter bag for a pool cleaning device includes a bag structure, formed of nylon mesh material, and a discharge opening, formed by a zipper. The zipper allows for temporary access to the interior chamber of the bag by opening the zipper. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6626570 | Produce bag with draw top A bag has one side wall of a synthetic resin mesh material and the other side wall of a synthetic resin film. Each of the side walls has a draw sleeve or top extending along its upper portion to receive a draw tape, draw string, draw band, draw cord or th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6564838 | Handbag with drawstring closure A calabash shaped handbag for carrying personal effects. The handbag includes a dome shaped bottom portion connected with a band to a more pliant upper portion. The top opening would include a drawstring for closing the bag, which is attached to the exter... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6527748 | Method of gastrostomy, and an infection preventive cover, kit or catheter kit, and a gastrostomy catheter kit An infection preventive cover includes a sheath having at least one opening end, a binding thread to close the opening end of the sheath, and a cutting thread linked to the binding thread, the cutting thread being stronger than the binding thread.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6478464 | Laundry retention device The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6092702 | Multi-purpose bag and method for its use A multi-purpose bag has a mesh pouch and a sleeve with a pair of ends. The pouch is attached along an annular seam to one of the ends of the sleeve. The other end of the sleeve has a closable mouth. Also included is a restricting feature for stowing the p... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6044878 | Money purse A money purse for holding items such as money. The purse includes front and back panels coupled together to define therebetween a space with a top opening for holding items therein. The back panel has a cover flap extending therefrom for covering the top ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5957354 | Backsack A backsack (48) comprises a bag (51 ), a strap (30), a pair of robust ring spring clips (38, 66) and generally four pellets (26, 28). The bag is folded and glued of a single sheet of printable paper-like, yet high-strength material to have side gussets (5... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5895118 | Combination beach towel and bag Disclosure directed to the combination of a beach towel convertible to a bag for transporting items to and from the beach. The combination includes a uniquely constructed, circular mat having an inflatable peripheral bladder member that facilitates set-up... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5845994 | Mesh bag A holding device includes a mesh container having a closed end and an opposite open end defining an interior. A tassel may hang from the container proximate the closed end. The mesh container may be formed by a plurality of strands braided and tied togeth... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5830119 | Bag with closure tie and method of making A double-ended bag is formed from a tubular woven sheet having at least one tie member extending along the length of the tubular sheet. The tubular sheet is cut to create bag panels and tie member segments in registration. The bag panels are sewn together... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5679423 | Polyurethane elastomer organ bag of welded polyurethane film A method of welding at least two layers of a thin thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (10A, B) to form a weld seam (12) to produce polyurethane barrier products such as, but not limited to, gloves (20), condoms (30), inflatable catheter balloon cuffs (48... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5673509 | Disposable rodent trap This invention relates to an adhesive type rodent trap that is disposable and has an opaque housing with a window, preventing unintended view of the trapped rodent but allowing quick intended viewing for checking if the trap is occupied. The trap further ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5664886 | Debris capturing lawn net A net for collecting leaves from a lawn. The inventive device includes a capturing web positionable in a flat orientation over a lawn. A closure assembly is mounted to the web and operates to pivot an outer peripheral edge of the web upwardly from the law... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5615769 | Sports ball bag A sports ball bag provides for the drying and warming care of a sports ball during the course of a ball game. The bag is particularly adapted for the care of one or more footballs placed therein, as would be used in the play of amateur and professional fo... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5580173 | Folding bag A folding bag according including front and rear pliable rectangular faces, each face including a rigid base panel region. When the bag is in its first, closed position, the front and rear faces lie flat against each other. When the bag is in its second, ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5518313 | Gift wrap and container assembly A flat wrapping container assembly adapted to be folded to form a container having a frame-like support structure disposed therein. The assembly includes a thin, flat sheet of flexible wrapping material and a foldable support structure, which has a center... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5501358 | Bottomless receptacle and bi-frustoconical liner system A system for receiving, storing, and removal of waste, laundry or other items comprises a frusto-conically shaped holder and a bi-frusto-coically shaped holder liner. The holder is open at a narrower top end and at a wider bottom end. The liner is held in... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5374232 | Method of making a gift bag A method of making a gift bag which contains a pair of ribbon loops in the neck which, when pulled in opposite directions, form a cluster at the top of the bag about which the ribbons can be tied to form a fancy package. The method of in-line production of suc... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5291999 | Christmas tree bag A Christmas tree bag for a cut evergreen tree is provided which consists of a flexible cone shaped enclosure having an entrance, so that the evergreen tree can be inserted therein. A structure is for sealing the entrance of the flexible cone shaped enclos... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5207508 | Convertible sack A convertible sack is provided which alternatively functions as a sack or tote for carrying objects and as a surface usable for a variety of functions. The sack is formed of a sheet of a flat, subtle material with a hollow circular section, access opening... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5195828 | Combination ground cover and tote bag The present invention entails a convertible cover-tote apparatus that is positionable between a ground covering position and a tote or carrying position. The cover-tote apparatus includes a cover or blanket that is formed from a sheet of nylon, polycotton... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5160196 | Trash bag with mouth stiffener insert A large plastic lawn or trash bag is provided including a tubular hem extending about its open end. An access opening is formed at one point about the hem opening thereinto and a plurality of pairs of registered openings are formed through the bag and the... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158220 | Casino cup/slipper/shoe holder A casino coin cup, slipper and shoe holder including a foldable container having a closable open top, a closed bottom and a body for accepting and holding a plastic-type coin cup in a manner enabling access thereto through the closable open top. A drawstr... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5150970 | Open mesh carrying bag and method of making An open mesh carrying bag having a drawstring closure is constructed of an open mesh material provided with a hem at the closure, the hem including a folded-over portion of the material overlapping a further portion of the material, the folded-over portio... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5135222 | Multi-mode playball A multi-mode playball whose components are a shaped casing of flexible material having an opening therein that is closable by a drawstring whose end portions, when the string is drawn, then extend from the closed opening, and a toy balloon, which in its u... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5120108 | Convertible seat cushion/tote bag for skates A combination seat, equipment holder and ice skate protector device is provided and consists of a first cushioned panel hinged to a second storage panel having a plurality of pockets which is hinged to a third padded panel. The first cushioned panel is pl... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5092681 | Drawstring trash container A drawstring trash container which is characterized by a sheet of flexible, resilient material such as plastic, having a selected thickness and provided with peripheral loops, slits or a continuous channel for receiving a drawstring. The drawstring trash ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5050999 | Open-mesh net bag and method of forming the same An open-mesh net bag is formed of a rectangular piece of open-mesh netting and a pair of elongated flexible cords. A central length portion of each cord is interlaced through the meshes of netting piece along a respective end edge region, a pair of loop-f... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5020184 | Disposable receptacle for collecting and transporting loose debris A bag for collecting and transporting loose debris such as leaves, twigs, grass cuttings and the like in which the bag mouth is held open and positioned to receive the debris by a person, with the top of the bag mouth hung behind the person by a shoulder ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4991978 | Towel bag combination apparatus A towel bag combination apparatus which in the open position is used for towel or beach-type purposes and in the closed position is an enclosed bag with a carrying strap. The towel bag combination apparatus comprises a circular fabric towel element with a... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989994 | Nested plastic bags and method of manufacture An article of manufacture comprises a plurality of nested plastic bags for use in lining containers such as garbage cans or waste paper baskets. The assembly is manufactured by placing successive plastic bags over a jig. The upper edges of the plastic bag... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4988216 | Insulated container insertable into a backpack A thermal container for insertion into a backpack having separate attachment means for securing an integral flap and sealing means for further sealing an opening of said insert container. The container has an open position for receiving carried items and ... | 01/29/1991 |
