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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118201 | Storage and carrier apparatus for patient transport litter An apparatus for carrying a patient transport litter includes a support mount for releasably mounting a separate litter carrier for carrying a patient transport litter. The support mount includes a mounting panel adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure and a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7422220 | Evacuation sled and temporary surge capacity bed A lightweight, strong, sturdy, and versatile evacuation sled is disclosed. The body of the sled may be manufactured from a single piece of material, stored flat, and folded into its functioning configuration. When folded, the sled has one or more straps that help ho... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7313835 | Port-a-cot A foldable and portable cot that can easily be assembled and dissembled as needed. The cot includes a sheet of fabric and a pillow. The disassembled parts of the cot, along with the sheet of fabric and the pillow, can be placed within a carry bag for easy portabilit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7213278 | Method of storing a sleeping bag with a clinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207077 | Backpackers/mountaineers cot A backpacker/mountaineers cot that is lightweight enough to be carried in the backcountry and that is assembled using a minimal of structural cot components in conjunction with various commonly used mountaineer's tools. It allows the elimination of the piece of foam... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7171707 | Portable rollup pack A portable rollup pack for organizing, storing, and transporting personal articles including a sleeping bag for an extended stay is provided in an elongated bag body having a central carrying section and laterally positioned flexible wing wraps with the body having ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7103927 | Cot that folds into a compact configuration A cot having a frame that is configured so that one end, such as the head end of the cot, is recessed within the other end, i.e., the foot end of the cot, when the cot is folded. As an example, the legs of one end may recess into the legs of the other end. To this e... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7017939 | Versatile portable cart A multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart can be ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964072 | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6901614 | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6772925 | Universal hunting pack and turkey hunting vest A hunting pack or vest comprises an internal, angled frame for supporting a seated hunter wearing the vest. A cover proves free-floating pockets for the frame and a cargo pocket is disposed on the back of the cover over a rearwardly extending frame component. A seat... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6651853 | Backpack frame, suspension, seat and cot A backpack which includes a main bag, suspension system, frame, and additional miscellaneous parts. It combines the superior comfort of external frame backpacks, with the elegant style of internal frame backpacks. The frame is strapped within the main bag... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6547110 | Universal back pack and lounge seat combination An improved backpack includes two capacious storage pockets secured to a flexible envelope for retaining a frame. A seat pad is adjustable between three positions for carrying, to provide seated cushioning and to provide recline support. Side pockets on t... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6243892 | Sleeping apparatus A sleeping apparatus includes a sleeping bag and a pad. The sleeping bag has front and back sides and is selectively convertible between an unfolded sleeping configuration and a folded backpack configuration. The pad is operatively attached to the back si... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6216296 | Apparatus operable as vestment and litter An apparatus (20) operable as both a vestment (22) and a litter (24) is provided. The apparatus (20) has a flexible back panel (26) serving as a back (28) for the vestment (22) and as a bed (30) for the litter (24). A front (40) of the vestment (22) is ma... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202907 | Backpack frame and cot A backpack which includes a suspension and a frame. The frame includes an inner support structure and an outer support structure releasably connected to each other by quick release pins. The backpack frame can house storage bags and compartments and is ad... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6186380 | Combination sleeping pad and backpack A combination sleeping pad and backpack which may be used as a sleeping pad that when assembled and fastened together, portions of the pad function as a backpack.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6085767 | Shelter A tent structure convertible from a hanging tent to a ground-based tent is herein described. The tent structure includes a top portion having slots, T-shaped connectors stitched into the base portion and resilient rods having ends arranged to be inserted ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6062446 | Combined backpack, cot and tent This invention is a simplified combination backpack, cot and tent formed and integrated around a lightweight hinged metal frame which unfolds at hinge to form cot and internal tent frame structure. The tent, with draft skirt stored within the two halves o... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6021794 | Portable collapsible shelter A portable shelter is provided including a frame having a base and a collapsible upper portion. A cover is removably mounted on the upper portion of the frame. A pair of shoulder straps are each coupled to the base of the frame for allowing the same to be... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6003745 | Dual purpose surfboard bag This invention encompasses a dual-purpose surfboard bag. The first function of the bag is to carry a surfboard in a manner that is convenient and protective. The second function of the bag is to provide a cushion for sleeping. In its preferred embodiment,... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5785219 | Combination knapsack A combination knapsack including a mat permanently attached to one of the walls of a main storage compartment and a flap permanently attached to another of the walls of the main storage compartment. In a storage mode of use, the mat is completely retained... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5740566 | Combination tarpaulin-blanket construction A combination tarpaulin-blanket construction comprises a first, tarpaulin layer of a material such as a cotton canvas, a cotton duck or a cellulose acetate synthetic yarn, and a protective covering of a waterproof and windproof laminated plastic, and a se... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5628544 | Beachchair and cooler combination Twin, thermal-insulated containers held side-by-side for transportation separate to expose deployable pairs of forward projecting and rearward projecting arms that mount a body-supporting web, thus forming a lounge chair whose thermal-insulated containers... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5622300 | Roll pack A roll pack (10) is formed from a sheet of material having first and second edges. A first storage pocket (12) is positioned along the first edge of the sheet of material. An enclosure (20) is positioned along a second edge of the sheet. A strap (26) is a... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5590825 | Backpack with convertible frame Disclosed is a lightweight backpack and its frame. The design of the frame accommodates use as a structure for shaping and supporting a recreational hiking or military infantry backpack while in a folded and compact arrangement, and additionally, accommod... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5489052 | Backpack frame convertible to a mattress supporting cot with a tent supporting structure A backpack frame convertible to a mattress supporting cot with a tent supporting structure includes first and second generally U-shaped tubular frame sections hinged to each other and foldable between a compact position defining a backpack frame configura... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5481767 | Multipurpose beach blanket A multipurpose blanket that is adapted for use at the beach, picnics and various sporting events, wherein there is provided a pillow and a wraparound support carrier that also defines a storage member, and wherein a wraparound support carrier includes a p... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5210891 | Portable mattress and accessory kit A portable foam mattress and accessory kit designed to afford comfortable sleep or rest in many applications and to allow for storage of related personal items. In the preferred embodiment, the portable foam mattress and accessory kit answers the need for... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209381 | Backpack convertible chair A convertible backpack assembly for carrying items therewithin, yet provide a readily adaptable assembly for conversion to a beach type chair. The assembly includes a frame base and forward and rearward frame portions each attached to the frame base by a ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 4955517 | Combination backpack and chaise The main chaise frame has left and right side rails to which legs are attached. A backrest is pivotally mounted on the side rails of the frame to be raised to a selected rest position. A leg rest is telescopically positioned from the main frame and thereu... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4947498 | Portable collapsible bed A portable collapsible bed, comprising a mainframe having opposite ends and having legs adjacent each end. A subframe having opposite ends has one end pivotally connected to one end of the mainframe. The subframe has collapsible legs spaced a substantial ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4885812 | Combination backpack and cot A combination cot and backpack having first and second equal sized rigid frame sections which are hinged together at one end and pivot between a closed position to form a backpack and an open position to form an elevated cot. First and second sheets of fl... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4883206 | Tent/cot/backpack structure A backpack/cot/tent structure usable in a first mode as a backpack and convertible to a cot when the framework is separated into upper and lower sections with an integral tent member that can be set up to surround the cot.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4871101 | Back-pack frame A back-pack frame (1) intended for moving loads has longitudinal beams (3, 4) and cross beams (10, 13), carrying straps, load-securing elements, and coupling elements (17, 18) that make it possible to arrange two such back-pack frames (1) end-to-end, so a... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4792024 | Changing caddy including a removable changing pad for an infant A changing caddy is described for carrying the items necessary to change an infant and providing a changing pad. The changing caddy includes a basket having a generally upstanding U-shaped handle attached to a generally rectangular body having four sides,... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4774734 | Convertible sleeping bag and stuffed toy A sleeping bag having a pocket or pouch located on an exterior surface thereof which may be in the configuration of an animate or inanimate object, and which is of sufficient size to receive the sleeping bag therein as the pocket is pulled inside out so t... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4738383 | Portable take apart pack frame A pack frame made of metal tubing that readily interfits together for easy assembly or disassembly, shoulder straps for support from a person's shoulders and a storage bag attachable to a lower end of the frame.... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4694979 | Seat/backpack/sled combination This disclosure depicts a multi-function wilderness seat/backpack/sled combination capable of functioning as a supporting device, a backpack or a light weight sled. The combination comprises a base section having first and second ends and first and second... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4685237 | Retractable swivel stud The retractable swivel stud which extends to allow the attachment of a detachable gun sling swivel and strap to a firearm; and when force from the thumb or finger tip is exerted on the textured top surface of the spring-loaded stud, the stud retracts into... | 08/11/1987 |
