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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617917 | Carrying case for pets A carry bag for pets includes a construction that has a general rectangular, parallelepiped configuration and incorporates first and second mesh flaps which may be folded to provide for easy ingress and egress of a pet from the bag. The flaps are designed to be reta... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7416065 | Shoe case A case for transporting shoes is disclosed which comprises front and back walls, top and bottom walls, and first and second side walls which define a chamber. The front and back walls, top and bottom walls and the first side wall are formed as an integral structure.... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7314134 | Tool carrying and storage case A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314133 | Tool carrying and storage case A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7264371 | Illuminable mountable storage receptacle An illuminable storage receptacle that is mounted to a motor vehicle wheel well by suction cups disposed on the cover to cast white light from the bottom and rear portions in order to illuminate the subjacent work area. Red hazard lenses are disposed in the sidewall... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7152737 | Openable assembly with gripping aids and folding means An openable closure assembly including: a) a base having two end edges, a front longitudinal side and a back longitudinal side, a top surface and a bottom surface; b) an opening mechanism mounted on the top surface of the base adjacent to and spaced from both of the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108425 | Foam inserts for handbags A shaped resilient foam insert and a method of maintaining a shape and reducing wrinkling and creasing of a handbag during storage are provided. The method includes opening the handbag to expose an interior cavity thereof which is formed by walls of the handbag. The... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090399 | Bag with wire frame construction A rectangular parallelepiped carrying case is fabricated from a fabric or other flexible material and includes at least three wire rod reinforcement members extending between lateral sides of the carrying case generally adjacent at least two of the top peripheral ed... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059472 | Toolbox The present invention discloses a toolbox with reinforced structural strength and compression resistance. To increase the structural strength and compression resistance of a toolbox, an upper casing in accordance with the present invention comprises a plastic layer ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059470 | Removable golf bag sleeve A removable golf sleeve that is easily coupled to and uncoupled from a golf bag. The sleeve is configured to hold one or more clubs easily and be easily transportable to and from the golf bag. The golf sleeve is formed as a durable, lightweight flexible bag having a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6953110 | Three dimensional pocket construction for a luggage case A luggage case (10) includes a main packing door (20) that has defined two volume pockets. A volume pocket (26) extends across the top of the packing door and a second volume pocket (38) across the bottom and major portion of the packing ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953111 | Protective structure for a travel case The present invention provides a flexible, protective structure adapted to conform to the shape of an object being protected by the structure. The structure may be formed into a flexible travel case adapted to conform to the shape of the contents of the bag while st... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926129 | Rolling duffel bag An article of luggage, such as a rolling duffel, includes a base, opposing ends connected to the base and opposing sides connected to the base and the opposing ends. A top including a lid is connectable to the opposing sides and the opposing ends. The sides and top ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6769807 | Article shape maintenance system An article shape maintenance system for maintaining the shape of a bag article during storage and non-use thereof. The article shape maintenance system includes a filler member, and a covering surrounding the filler member. The covering is comprised of a cloth mater... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6161665 | Utility bag A utility bag is provided, comprising a flexible base having two opposing outer edges and two upwardly extending end panels; a pair of opposing flexible side panels attached to and extending upwardly from the opposing outer edges of the base, each of the ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6145661 | Bag for notebook computer including angular motion restraint A bag for a notebook computer which allows easy use of the computer while still maintained in the computer bag. The bag includes a body for receiving a notebook computer therein, and a cover pivotally coupled along one side to the body to enable opening m... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6068095 | Saddle bag insert A saddle bag insert 10 for use with a soft sided saddle bag 100 having front 101 and rear 102 end panels, a pair of side panels 103, 104 and a floor panel 105. The saddle bag insert 10 includes an insert member 20 fabricated from an elongated, thin, flat,... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5898976 | Roller cam and spring actuated hinge A female hinge member, and a hinge assembly including the member, includes a pair of spaced ears between which a cylindrical roller is supported for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis about which the female hinge member and a pivotally attached m... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5671830 | Briefcase with hidden compartments A briefcase has hidden spring loaded compartment which, when actuated, exposes the hidden compartment presenting a holstered gun to operative position.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5495967 | Unobtrusive carrier having quick release access for protective devices An unobtrusive carrier for self-protective devices is disclosed. Such a carrier has a body portion to which is connected a carrying strap. The body portion has a special secret compartment which is solely accessible by a spring-biased opening at one end o... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5455748 | Lighting control console A lighting control console has a base and a top. The top includes a control panel having control members on one side operably connected to control circuits on an opposite side. The circuits are covered by a removable insulation member. The top is connecte... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5179600 | Expandable insert for soft luggage articles such as backpacks and the like An expandable insert for soft luggage articles, such as backpacks includes a pair of opposing planar insert panels interconnected by two web members. The web members may either be partially integrally formed from the insert panels or they may be separatel... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5030014 | Bag having expanding means therein An apparatus for insertion into and expansion of a soft bag or backpack, having a relatively flat foldable member, which is connected to a resilient member or an actuating means. The flat member is folded along at least one transverse axis into at least t... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4993846 | Soft bag and expander An expander for insertion into and expansion of a soft bag comprising a device which is folded or collapsed to a flat state or spread apart to an expanded state. The soft bag is collapsed to a compact form in the flat state for shipment. In the expanded p... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4969751 | Bag expanding means An expander for insertion into and expansion of a soft bag or backpack comprising a device which is folded or collapsed to a flat state or spread apart to an expanded state. In the flat position, the soft bag is collapsed to a compact form for shipment. I... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4946292 | Bag having expanding means therein An apparatus for insertion into and expansion of a soft bag or backpack, having a relatively flat foldable member, which is connected to a resilient member or an actuating mechanism. The flat member is folded along at least one transverse axis into at lea... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4911272 | Spring-loaded mechanism for opening and closing a briefcase A closure device for a container having a lid hingedly attached at an attachment edge between one lower edge of the lid and a corresponding upper edge of the container comprises a spring means pivotally connected at a first end at a pivot point to a wing ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4561525 | Utility bag with sustained open configuration A cloth bag having the property of maintaining a sustained open-bag configuration once opened and the sides arranged vertically comprising a flat base, a pair of flexible yet retentive side panels and a pair of supple end panels attached to the base, a fl... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4522288 | Luggage Luggage comprises a box and a lid hinged thereto. The box and lid are latched closed by a hasp/latch arrangement. The latch is configured to act upon the hasp to pop-open the lid when the hasp is unlatched. The lid is held open by a stay which includes a ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4477941 | Spring loaded luggage case hinge A lower edge wall of a luggage case part has camming teeth with intervening grooves. The other case part has a set of spaced apart teeth for consecutive meshing with those of the first case part. One or more leaf springs are received across the meshed tee... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4308939 | Luggage case with brace A flat, plate-like member of resilient synthetic plastic has one end pivotally connected to a stud affixed to the inner end wall surface of one luggage shell. One of a pair of elongated, parallel curved slots formed in the plate is received onto a second ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4239093 | Luggage case with brace A first version includes a flat, plate-like member of resilient synthetic plastic having one end pivotally connected to a stud affixed to the inner end wall surface of one luggage shell. One of a pair of elongated, parallel curved slots formed in the plat... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4142564 | Collapsible bag with expandable bag insert A collapsible bag and an expandable insert located therein said insert comprising a pair of generally parallel plate members and a tongue, the tongue being rotatably mounted between the plate members for rotation between a first position wherein the tongu... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4141399 | Expandable bag with internal biasing means An expandable bag having a closure and insert in said bag, said insert comprising a pair of parallel sheet members, a first means biasing said parallel sheet members apart, and restraining means external to the bag and operable maintain the sheet members ... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4139084 | Hand luggage with multiple compartments Hand luggage is disclosed having a plurality of compartments, each of which can be separately opened by means of an outside opening control, and in which all the opening controls are grouped on a single panel.... | 02/13/1979 |
