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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025192 | Roping belt equipped with an improved equipment-carrying device A roping belt comprises a lining structure, and an equipment-carrying device achieved by means of a continuous cord fixed by seams along the lining structure forming a succession of attachment loops. The ends of the cord are securedly attached to the belt by first e... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002158 | Field cooking travel kit A field cooking travel kit for providing cooking accessories for use in camping and traveling is provided. The field cooking travel kit comprises a plurality of cooking utensils and a carrying case for receiving the utensils wherein the carrying case provides reacha... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7270255 | Carrying case with selectively adjustable stand This invention relates to a portable case adapted for holding handheld devices such as phones, cameras, camcorders, radios and other products as well as non-electronic devices such as flashlights. The case is supported by a selectively bendable stand which may be al... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264127 | Sewn cloth bags for storing kitchen lids A kitchen lid storage sack fabricated from a series of fabric panels each folded back upon itself in a U-shape forming a plurality of open mouth pockets, a rigid tube positioned in a pocket across the top of the sack providing a sliding support for the sack position... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7100810 | Paintball pod holder systems This invention provides a paintball pod holder system for convenient one-handed removal and replacement of paintball pods. Preferably, one or more rigid paintball pod holders are attached to a belt or other support. A stiff lining of the inside of the paintball pod ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048162 | Hands-free forearm carrier of articles Described is a carrier of articles for wearing around a forearm. The carrier includes a carrier body having a top side, a center portion, and an end portion on each side of the center portion. The carrier also includes means for fastening the end portions to each ot... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000810 | Vehicle mounted tool pouch The present invention is a tool pouch for mounting on a rear wall of a cab of a truck-like vehicle. The tool pouch has a backing which is preferably nylon or canvas. The front portion of the backing preferably has a plurality of pockets of different sizes and shapes... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994050 | Storage devices for boats Various embodiments of storage devices for a boat are provided. One embodiment is a storage device for removably attaching to a t-top on a boat and for storing items. One such storage device comprises: a frame comprising marine fabric having an opening to a storage ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962278 | Paintball harness The harness of the present invention comprises a unitary waist-encircling supportive belt of largely elastic fabric adapted to receive and securely hold various numbers of paintball pods. A plurality of fabric layers are positioned to form a honeycomb of hollow pock... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6928950 | Mooring cover and method of using the same A mooring cover comprises an apron for substantially surrounding a dock mooring. The apron may have two or more rows of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories and a fastener for securing the opposite ends of the apron about t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910578 | Portable hand power tool accessory holder An accessory holder for releasably storing tool implements on a portable hand power tool. The holder includes a base strip of durable flexible material. An attachment member is carried by the base strip for releasably attaching the base strip to the tool. An elastic... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907877 | Suspended inhaler retainer A medication inhaler is provided with a lanyard that is formed into a wearer neck encircling loop. A wearer is thereby able to carry the medication inhaler about his or her neck so that it is readily at hand in the event of an asthmatic or allergic attack. The lanya... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6431420 | Reloadable fuse dispensing system A reloadable fuse dispensing system includes a carrier adapted to be detachably fastened on a user's body and a dispenser which is detachably attached to the carrier and includes a dispenser body and a fuse holder arrangement which is mounted on the dispe... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6345744 | Duck hunter's caddy A floating caddy for holding and storing the gear of wading hunters comprising an inflatable tube formed from an impermeable fabric for providing flotation for the caddy. The tube is configured to create a water resistant storage compartment within its pe... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6325260 | Ankle holder for carrying condom packages An ankle holder for carrying condom packages is designed to hold and conceal condom packages to the wearer's ankle, waist, or wrist and is designed to allow the wearer to easily remove a condom package from the ankle holder or to easily open a condom pack... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6308875 | Surgical instrument storage pack A surgical instrument storage pack is provided to accommodate standard or videoscopic surgical instruments. The instrument pack is removably mounted adjacent a surgeon's or surgical assistant's abdominal or chest area and incorporates pockets that are ada... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6244485 | Article carrier A belt mountable folding pouch-type article carrier or case for small articles such as tool bits and other tool accessories includes a closure panel and article-holding panels, with adjacent panels being separated by end spacer panels. The panels are pref... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6244486 | Article carrier A belt mountable folding pouch-type article carrier or case (10) for small articles such as tool bits and other tool accessories includes a closure panel (20) and article-holding panels (12, 14), with adjacent panels being separated by end spacer panels (... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6213365 | Painter's utility belt A painter's utility belt is comprised of an elongated sash with a widened middle portion embedded with lumbar support inserts. The ends of the sash are releasably attached by a buckle on an adjustable strap. A strip of reinforcing webbing is attached long... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6202911 | Belt mounted golf accessory organizer A golf accessory organizer to be attached to a golfer's pants or belt. The golf organizer defines various pockets and storage elements therein for receiving a plurality of golf-related articles, such as golf balls, tees, score pencils, divot repair tools,... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176407 | Ammunition pouch and method of using the same An ammunition pouch 10 for carrying and protecting ammunition having a tubular shaped, resilient, elastic body 20 that is adaptable to be worn either slipped over a belt 130, the end of a firearm 120 or carried freely. The body 20 has an upper flap 30 for... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6109496 | Hip-carried bag for electrical equipment including radio transceivers A bag for wearing by a user at a waist or hip region and for carrying a load such as several electronic communications devices has a substantially rectangular main panel and auxiliary panels disposed on the main panel and defining at least one compartment... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6098558 | Elongate article holding system and method for making same A holding system and method that comprises a self-closing sleeve for holding an elongate article. The sleeve is formed between the spaced, lateral attachment of a retaining strip and base strip. Additionally, the sleeve uniquely provides an open-biased en... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6082602 | Multi-use belt with ball holder A multi-use belt that is designed to be used during sporting activities as well as in social environments. A carrying element and a ball holder may be attached to the belt. The carrying element is adapted to hold instruments for use in a sporting activity... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065659 | Holder for I.V. catheters and related medical articles A holder for I.V. catheters and related medical articles during storage and use is disclosed comprising a generally rectangular flexible sheet member having an elastic strap extending from one end thereof which may be extended around the rolled-up holder ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6036068 | Restraining and/or retaining apparatus for portable devices A restraining and/or retaining apparatus 18 consisting of an elastic band 19 and retaining loops 21A, 21B for restraining and retaining multiple neck-suspended and/or unsuspended devices at the same time. The elastic band 19 wraps around the back and side... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036067 | Carrier for fish landing net A carrier (10) for a fish landing net (20) comprises two essentially flat and parallel sides (12, 14) that are attached together along the majority of their adjacent edges (16, 18) in a manner to form a pocket for receiving therein the fish landing net. A... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5931363 | Film carrier A film carrier including a strap adapted to be worn by an individual and which is selectively connected to one or more belt segments which support a plurality of receptacles for housing rolls of film and wherein each receptacle includes a removable lid wh... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5842584 | Strap-on drill paraphernalia holding system and method A belt for storing elongated articles and a method for forming the same. The belt attaches to a planar surface or to a power tool, and includes a pad sewn to a strap. The pad includes a two-ply hook-and-loop fastener and an elastic member. The elastic mem... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5842621 | Golf utensils carrying device The carrying device consists of a belt (1), a carrying element (3) and a ball holder (2) detachable from the belt. The carrying element (3) has pockets for receiving a pitch mark remover (34) and two tees (37) and is fastened by means of a Velcro fastener... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5774338 | Body integral electronics packaging A body integral electronics package housing is formed of cloth material that simulates a person's garment, such as a poncho or vest. The housing contains various pockets to confine various electronic modules, including a front pocket of such size as to ov... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5752633 | Flashlight holster A flashlight holster includes a first elastic strap, one end of which is attached to a D-ring, and the other end is provided with a "first" VELCROTâ„¢ patch (preferably on both sides). A longitudinal pocket having either one or two open ends is formed fro... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5658314 | Teether pacifier system with a cooling carrier sheath A teething pacifier system provides a teething pacifier that, placed in an infant's mouth and without re-orienting, acts as a cooled teether and then gradually becomes pacifier-like in accordance with natural infant tiring. The system includes a supple ye... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653337 | Reversible tote bag A reversible tote bag of foldable construction for containing workmen's tools having a reversible folding wall with a reversible closure adapted to be changeable into multiple positions for ease of use and access, said reversible tote bag adapted for the ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5586703 | Dual field pack A double pack device having a two packs interconnected with a pair of shoulder strap means, the straps designed to be engaged over the shoulders of a wearer so that one of the packs hangs in contact with the front of the wearer while the other of the pack... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5517696 | Multiple compartment garment accessory pocket An accessory pocket is shown for an item of golfing wearing apparel, such as golfing shorts or pants. The accessory pocket includes a panel which is made of a material adapted to conform to the wearer's body, the panel being affixed in permanent fashion t... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5370288 | Adjustable loop-type holder An article holder having adjustable loops comprises a foundation piece having a slot therein for receiving a looped strip of flexible material therethrough and locking structure comprising a member having greater width than the slot, positionable beneath ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5294030 | Waist supported carrying bag A carrying bag for mail or other heavy objects which has a pair of open topped compartments (20) upon which a number of pockets (36) are attached. A flap (38) covers each open top and a back connecting girdle (42) joins the compartment together. A quantit... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5240158 | Belt-type carrier device An article of wearing apparel is provided which includes a belt having a carrying support assembly mounted thereon for carrying and supporting separable articles such as containers of the same or different sizes that are used to carry a plurality of coins... | 08/31/1993 |