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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322050 | Wearable gripping device A gripping device attached to the shirt tail of a wearer which can be used for gripping objects. The gripping device is preferably constructed of leather, canvas, thick cotton or some other durable material. The gripping device can be used to open bottles and jars o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320420 | Holster holder device An improved holster holding device for fastening a holster onto a wearer includes a belt angle adjustment for changing an angle between a belt and a belt plate. Holster adjustment means for changing an angle between a belt plate or clip-on plate and a holster are in... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7216404 | Pouch mounting system A fastener system mounts a pouch onto a shirt or other clothing article, wherein the pouch provides a receptacle aperture into which a fastener is placed with its flanges positioned on opposing sides of the aperture. The cloth to which the fastener is mounted is gri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204395 | Canted universal elastic polymer holster hanger with indistinguishable belt lock and flex arm to conceal holster, to produce shirt-engaging flex cam surface, and to produce flexed gun securing surface A method and apparatus for flexing a concealed holster to secure the contents of the holster in the holster. An elongate substantially rigid elastically flexible sling is secured to a side of the holster such that the elongate member and side of the holster can be p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7131534 | Golf bag and strap system A golf bag and strap system for supporting a golf bag, having a central hub including a number of arms. Each arm has at least one attachment point to which straps are connected. The arms include upper arms and lower arms, and upper straps are attached to the upper a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6926182 | Taser holster A taser holster includes a carrier for detachably fastening on a user's body, a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the carrier and defining a storage compartment, having a top opening, between the carrier and the pouch panel for receiving a taser, and a shielding ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6695186 | Fully concealed fast-draw holster An improved concealed holster, for use by either right- or left-handed wearers, comprises a holster bracket worn at the abdomen and having a pair of laterally-spaced spacer flanges joined by an arcuate panel generally conforming to the curve of the body. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685067 | Holster securement system A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt comprises a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt. The securement system also has a holster mount capable of being rigidly connected to the holster. An engagement member selective... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685066 | Quick-attach arrangement for thigh rig A thigh rig includes a carrier and a quick-attach arrangement. The carrier includes a pad body, having a front side and a rear side, for detachably attaching on a user's body and a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the front side of the pad body to def... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6588640 | Support plate for a holster This invention relates to a back piece or a support plate for positioning a handgun holster in a substantially fixed position on a waist belt, the back piece being a molded, stiff, inflexible single thickness of leather-like material adapted to hold a hol... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588639 | Molded holster belt loop assembly with shelf An improved belt-loop assembly for hanging goods from a belt primarily used in conjunction with a holster. The belt loop assembly has a tapered belt loop opening and a platform upon which the belt rests. The taper aids in fixedly positioning the assembly ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561402 | Ambidextrous drill holster An ambidextrous drill holster is provided which enables the drill holster to be accessible for both a left handed or a right handed user. A reinforcement type material is also provided for strengthening the tool belt pass-through neck of the weight bearin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6402001 | Fully concealed fast-draw holster An improved concealed holster comprises a holster bracket worn at the abdomen and having a pair of laterally-spaced spacer flanges joined by an arcuate panel generally conforming to the curve of the body. A pistol seating clip protrudes inward from the ar... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398089 | Holster for a hand gun and a magazine The invention provides a rigid plastic hand gun holster, comprising a rigid plastic holster having inner dimensions complementary to the configuration of the outer sections of a hand gun to be placed therein, wherein the holster is a product of injection ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6293446 | Pegged holsters and support means A pegged holster and a means of supporting such holster. The holster is capable of being worn under the arm without the aid of shoulder straps. The holster is also capable of being manufactured such that the heighth of the holster from the belt line and/o... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6266910 | Lap weapon holder A holder for a hunting rifle or other weapon is comprised of a pair of identical assemblies, each of which is adapted to be secured to an individual's thigh. Secured to an individual's thighs, these two assemblies provide a convenient holder for supportin... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267279 | Hand weapon holstering systems A holstering device is made for an elongate hand weapon or is made as a standard holstering device for holstering any one of a number of different types of elongate hand weapons. Such holstering device extends along opposite first and second sides of any ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6253915 | Protective firearm pouch A protective pouch for firearms includes a compartment defined by front and rear faces and a peripheral face between the front and rear faces. A zipper opening mechanism provides access to the inside of the pouch. The pouch is constructed of a fabric-like... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6161741 | Holster securement system A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt comprises a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt. The securement system also has a holster mount capable of being rigidly connected to the holster. An engagement member selective... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6112962 | Hand weapon holstering systems Holstering systems for hand weapons comprise a track structure provided as a holster for such hand weapons. Each hand weapon may be provided with an adapter complementary with the track structure. The holster may be a standard holster for different types ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5881938 | Combined grip plate and concealable handgun carrier A unibody, combination grip plate and appendage fastening means constructed in such a manner so as to be received at the frame of a handgun. The unibody grip plate and appendage fastening means is affixed to the handle of a handgun; the appendage fastenin... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5820003 | Holsters for handguns A holster for a handgun includes a pouch for releasably receiving the handgun and an outer panel secured to the pouch with an attachment device for attaching the pouch to a user, such as a belt, waistband, ankle or shoulder harness. The pouch has two side... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5810222 | Holster with handgun detent means A handgun holster has detent features, preferably confronting detent jaws mounted on inside surfaces of the holster adapted to be displaced by the trigger guard of a handgun upon insertion of the handgun, then to move into engagement with the trigger guar... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806731 | Belt attachment device for carrying handguns A handgun carrying device which is for attachment to a standard garment belt and which includes a strap forming a retaining loop or holster with the belt to accept the gun. The strap has a fixed loop attached at one end and carries a cinch loop which is s... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5692237 | Weapon concealment system A device for carrying a concealed weapon comprising first and second flexible fabric panels, overlying the other, the panels being releasibly secured to one another in an overlying relationship; a holster is securely and removably secured to one of the pa... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5632426 | Holster with improved belt loop lock and broadly adjustable thumb break strap A holster is disclosed employing a formed composite of fabric-foam and fabric in which the outer face is formed to match the contour of a hand gun to carried in the holster while the inner face is generally flat. A belt loop assembly is secured to the inn... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5630535 | Clip for handgun support A semi-rigid, elastically resilient clip is releasably fastenable to the side of a handgun to provide support for the handgun upon a user's clothing or on a mounting bracket on a support structure. The clip may be attached by bolting to a handgun or, in t... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5622297 | Adjustable handgun holster The holster includes two opposing barrel support strips adjustable in length and joined together at their forward ends through two over-lapping right angle legs adjustable in width and joined together by a selectively releasable connector to form a muzzle... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5598958 | Competition holsters Competition holsters for use with autoloading pistol and revolver handguns. They include a protrusion with a trigger guard recess and a trigger guard retainer which is cantilevered from the outside of the body into the trigger guard at a compound angle to... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5551611 | Variable position handgun holster A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. Th... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5441187 | Holster safety snap assembly To be used preferably in combination with a weapon holster, a safety snap assembly including a first snap member disposed on a first segment of the holster, a second snap member disposed on a second, strap segment of the holster such that the first and se... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5431318 | Ballistic panel carrier having pocket for backup gun A ballistic panel carrier having a pocket for carrying a backup gun is provided. The carrier includes a cover having front and back carrying compartments to contain the front and back torso panels of a ballistic fabric material, respectively. Adjustable s... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5421497 | Variable position handgun holster A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. Th... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5361953 | Shoulder harness with connector piece A connecting device for connecting straps in a shoulder harness for carrying a handgun is a flat plate with a slot for forming a flat fold in a first strap, and first and second pairs of slots arranged in a triangular pattern with the fold forming slot fo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5358160 | Pistol carrying device and retention system An ambidextrous pistol carrying device of conveniently and inexpensively fabricated modular design includes a mainframe member of non-leather composition, an elongated spring member and a guard strap member connected to the mainframe member, and component... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5322200 | Storage holster A metallic storage holster and cable for locking a handgun in place and preventing access to the handgun by unauthorized persons. The cable is welded onto a one side of the storage holster. The non-welded cable end is formed into a loop. The loop is then ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5303860 | Gun holster assembly A gun holster assembly includes a holster container having a lid to hermetically seal the holster to secure a pistol therewithin, and to further include a plurality of second containers arranged to receive an associated handcuff and pistol magazine respec... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5294031 | Discreet pistol pouch A concealed gun holster, primarily to be worn by off duty law enforcement personnel, is modeled after the popular sports fanny packs. The modified pack, held in place with an integral belt, is designed to conceal a hand gun holster for either left or righ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5263618 | Universal carrier for articles A universal carrier comprises a pocket holding support and a harness for attachment to the body of a person carrying objects on the support. The support has an outwardly facing surface whereon various sized article holding pockets can be secured. A strap ... | 11/23/1993 |
