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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028872 | Utility pocket with magnetic closure A utility pocket is shown for use with a tool pouch or bag, or with such items as a brief case, soft sided cooler, or a backpack. The utility pocket has a clam shell shaped outer member which is biased toward an associated sidewall panel by means of elastic webbing.... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7431251 | Magnetic mounting platform A magnetic mounting platform assembly for removably retaining handheld devices using magnetic attraction. The magnetic mounting platform assembly provides a substantially flat support surface backed by an interface structure that secures the magnetic mounting platfo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7374142 | Magnetic mounting apparatus An apparatus for removably retaining by magnetic attraction any of various modem handheld devices. The magnetic mounting apparatus provides a magnetic mounting platform having a socket-like recessed support surface surrounded by a raised lip and backed by an interfa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360334 | Fishing garment system A fishing net system comprises a handle having a top and a bottom. A loop extends from the bottom of the handle, and a mesh is attached to the loop. A connector system is operably coupled to the fishing net at a location spaced apart from the top of the handle. The ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360256 | Food container and bib A food container and bib wherein the container may be in the form of a sack or box for receiving prepared foods and the bib will be in folded form and removably attached to the container to facilitate use of the bib during the consumption of the foods in the contain... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337903 | Single edge razor blade holder A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314152 | Holster for a gun A holster for a gun has a body with an interior suitable for the receipt of the gun therein, a belt-receiving first clip assembly removably affixed to one side of the body, and a belt-receiving second clip assembly removably affixed to an opposite side of the body. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310035 | Magnetic metal accessory holder A magnetic apparatus, which can be engaged to various preselected objects, is used for holding various articles which are attracted to a magnet. The magnetic apparatus comprises a platform member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. At least one ma... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299587 | Method and apparatus for controlling pests A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281628 | Golf bag having a stand for supporting a plurality of tees A golf bag includes a bag body, a stand mounted on a side of the bag body, a plurality of tees mounted on an upper portion of the stand, and a plurality of sleeves each mounted on the mounting seat of the stand to support a respective one of the tees. Thus, each of ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269869 | Golf tool A combination golf tool comprises a clubhead brush including a bristle portion mounted in or on a housing portion; an extendable, retractable measuring tape being disposed in the housing portion for selective deployment. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7219808 | Display rack for levels A rack for displaying a number of magnetic measuring/gauging devices held in a releasable manner. The rack has a rigid, vertically planar, magnetically-attractable holder, a rigid, horizontal tray secured to the lower edge of the holder and configured to engage one ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216788 | Tool holder with guide plate for mounting tools having spring clips Tool holder devices are provided, which are designed to hold tools having spring clip mechanisms. In one aspect, a tool holder device comprises a guiding portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion is adapted to engage a spring clip of a tool for mounting t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204463 | Balancer device for hanging article A balancer device, which is adapted for incorporating with a hanging article having two sidewalls, a front side, and an opposed rear side facing towards a supporting surface, includes two balancing wings each having an inner end, and two connecting units provided at... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187261 | Magnetic strip A magnetic strip that comprises a series of magnets, a flexible material strip locating and at least in part enclosing each surface of each magnet to define a longitudinal flexible arrangement capable of coupling to itself, a magnetisable material or to another magn... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168601 | Packaging device for fasteners An apparatus is provided for packaging fasteners such as screws, that is to be worn by a user. The packaging device includes a tray with a plurality of wells, each well accommodating the shank of a respective fastener. An attachment device is used for securing a tra... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7114592 | Ladder with magnetic tool holder plate A magnetic tool holder for a ladder 14 providing means for holding the selective positioning of tools to the top step 24 of a ladder. The tool holder is comprised of a planar magnetic material 12 being substantially rectangular fixedly attached ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100293 | Laser alignment tool adapter An adapter providing increased versatility to a laser alignment tool is disclosed. Accessories of the adapter are disclosed for use with a laser alignment tool which may or may not be self-leveling. The accessories include one or more laser reference diffraction ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100808 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface; an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the splined pos... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7076885 | Magnetic tool and tool holder with cam release A tool and tool holder with a permanent magnet mounted upon one and a magnetically permeable keeper on the other are provided with respective camming surfaces which are cooperatively engaged when the tool is rotated, breaking the magnetic attraction between opposing... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066494 | Magnetic page marker The present invention consists of a magnetic page marker comprised by a pair of laminar walls which form a clip applicable to the edge of the page that is intended to mark. Into the clip, there is a pair of magnetic means which clasp said page, whose admission into ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7013596 | Chest fly box system A chest fly box system having a harness, a base piece for supporting a fly box, and rotatable, hinged fasteners that secure fly boxes of various dimensions at the chest of a fisherman. The rotatable, hinged fasteners comprise hook-and-loop fasteners. The system may ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007832 | Artisan's utility apron An artisan's such as a makeup artist's, hairstylist's, or artist's utility apron provides for the carriage of items such as makeup brushes, hairspray, combs, and additional tools and articles. The apron includes a belt portion with two separate sets of closures for ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000732 | Magnetic top for ladders and method of construction thereof A ladder that has a top portion that has numerous magnets attached or embedded into it. The magnets surround the sides of the ladder top as well as attached to the underside of the top plate. In this way, tools, fasteners, paint cans, or any other metal items can be... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964361 | Wireless device carrying apparatus and method A carrying apparatus and method for a wireless device. The apparatus has a first mating portion coupled to a wireless device case and a second mating portion coupled to a personal item, such as a belt. The first and second mating portions are coupled to each other b... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945503 | Portable magnetic object holder and method of using the same The invention provides a portable magnetic object holder having a mounting plate embedded with at least one magnet for holding a magnetic object, such as a tool or instrument, on one surface of the mounting plate. A strap is attached to the mounting plate for mounti... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932667 | Wrist band call conditioner for friction game calls A wrist band call conditioner (10) is intended to be conveniently worn around the wrist of a hunter during an active hunt. The wrist band call conditioner is to be used when needed to clean and condition friction game call sound producing surfaces. The wrist ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923357 | Fishing gear holder A harness-like fishing gear holder vest upon which various pouches are mounted for storing fishing supplies and caught fish. The harness includes two shoulder straps on which are attached six pockets, three on the front of each straps. The two straps are attached to... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904710 | Securing and displaying apparatus An apparatus for displaying indicia and securing an object to a support includes a body member that defines an indicia bearing surface and a resilient hoop member that normally extends around an object. The body member includes a cup segment that defines a cavity an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6886724 | Removable cover piece for belt buckle The invention herein relates to a removable cover piece for belt buckle which is devised in two parts: a buckle head and a cover piece where the buckle head has a recessed trap precisely dimensioned to receive the cover piece. A nail grip is devised at the open end ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6779199 | Magnetic work glove A work glove is provided having a flexible magnetic enclosure disposed on the rear surface of a glove body. A plurality of magnets contained within the enclosure are provided for attracting and retaining work components against an exterior surface of the enclosure o... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6743493 | Composite form with imprintable magnetic card The present invention relates to a composite form and a method of printing the form. The composite form has a paper component and a flexible magnetic sheet component that are adhered to one another. The magnetic component is able to adhere to a ferromagnetic surface... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6691905 | Detachable multi-mounting compact golf accessory organizer A compact golf accessory organizer with a multi-mounting, universal functioning clip, which can attach to several different items. The common items for attachment include a golfer's golf bag, golf cart visor, clothing waistband, belt, pockets, and the lik... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6659317 | Quick draw tool holder The present invention is directed to a device for securely holding and carrying a "T" or "L" shaped tool with the handle in a ready-to-use position. The tool is placed into and withdrawn from the holder by a natural swinging motion with the user maintaini... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6643845 | Magnetic work glove A work glove is provided having an enclosure, such as a pocket, pouch or like structure disposed on an interior or exterior surface of the glove body. One or more magnets are retained within the pocket for attracting and retaining work components against ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6616020 | Holster for handguns The invention relates to a holster for handguns in which the handguns are held by the barrel or slide and the trigger guard, with a recess (9) being provided for the trigger guard of the gun, into which a retention pin (10), gripping the trigger guard fro... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6587022 | Foldable portable magnetic tool mat A foldable, portable, magnetic tool mat. The tool mat includes generally rectangular obverse and reverse panels each formed of flexible material and connected together along substantially common side and end margins and along evenly spaced apart seam line... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6571997 | Pouch assembly A pouch assembly having a pocket member secured to the front wall of a vertically oriented rear panel assembly. The rear panel assembly has a chamber formed in its top half within which is positioned a magnet having a flat front surface. This magnet is ad... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6530510 | Golf cart cigar holder A system for removably securing a cigar to a structural member of a golf cart that includes a first strap that carries a first metallic member and includes a fastener for cinching down the first strap so as to releasably secure it to the golf cart. A seco... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6530508 | Utility wristband A magnetic utility wristband for holding magnetically attractable metallic work items thereagainst for convenient access. The wristband includes an elongated flexible band sized in length to wrap around the wrist of a worker. End portions of the wristband... | 03/11/2003 |
