Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699196 | Property evidence bag A property and evidence bag comprising a deployable inner bag inside a pouch attached typically to the belt of an officer. The inner bag can be deployed and expands from its folded compact state inside the pouch. It is partially attached to the pouch and deploys by ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7032792 | Cable tie convenience container A convenience container (e.g., bag, tote, or case), mounted on a person (e.g., via a belt or belt loop), work bench, or work area, simplifies access and organization of tie wraps or cable ties in the work environment. The can be made of a heavy canvas cloth and incl... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971562 | Bottle/pack An improved bottle, container, or fluid carrying waist pack which is shaped to fit in the lower back area of a person, has a retaining sleeve with an opening on one end to receive a bottle. The bottle retaining sleeve situated horizontally at its length relative to ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6718558 | Paint ball game pellet supply belt with retractable closure A belt wearable by a person; a loop formed thereon for receiving an object of predetermined circumference; a flap is securable in a first relation to the belt and to the loop wherein the flap restricts the opening to confine an object of the predetermined circumfere... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6698632 | Nail coil and tool holding assembly A nail coil and tool holding assembly, having a belt and a number of nail coil pouches each having a front and a rear. The rear of each pouch is attached to the belt by a single rivet. Pivotal attachment onto the belt by the rivet allows the pouches to be... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691906 | 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... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681972 | Hands-free holder which will hold an airline ticket, an identification, credit cards and cash while worn around a user's neck The present invention is a holder for retaining documents which are necessary to board a means of public transportation, and which holder enables the documents to be retained in a manner wherein the documents can be easily verified by an examining agent a... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6651854 | Cell phone carrier apparatus A cell phone carrying case which includes an elongated pocket for insertion of the cell phone thereinto, the pocket including an orifice for the antenna of the phone to protrude therethrough. There is further included an upper flap member which includes a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6641015 | Reinforced article holder A reinforced article holder suitable for containing auto-injector syringes, medications, first aid items or the like. In a preferred embodiment the reinforced article holder is typically a nylon holder body having a backing layer, an enclosure layer sewn ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629628 | Device carrier A device carrier for carrying an electronic device includes a pouch having a rear wall and a pair of straps. Each strap has a first end, a second end and a side. The first ends of the straps are coupled with the rear wall at a distance from one another. E... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6497351 | Protective bag for a coupe top automobile A multi-compartment bag assembly for protecting and storing one or both hardtops of a coupe top automobile, the bag assembly comprising a first bag compartment defined by an overlying first outside compartment wall and an inside compartment wall joined al... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6478205 | Case for portable telephones A portable telephone set holder is comprised of a portable telephone set housing, a holding section extending from the housing, and a suspending section provided on a rear surface of the housing. The housing has an insertion port, into which a portable te... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6446852 | Belt assembly for storage and inventory of tools A tool-carrying assembly to be secured by a waist-encircling belt, and, additionally, by straps encircling the legs of a workman using the belt assembly. The assembly is thus stabilized, and enhanced weight distribution is achieved. Elements of the belt a... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6409066 | Tote-bag cooler A tote-bag cooler includes a multi-chambered, closeable container enclosed by overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture. Handle straps may be attached to the sides of the container. A handle grip may be attached to the mid-section o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6390346 | Shoulder carrying case with adjustable pocket for a cellular telephone and the like An apparatus for carrying a cellular telephone or the like includes an adjustable shoulder harness. The shoulder harness can be adjusted to accommodate different-sized wearers. The apparatus also includes an adjustable pocket for receiving a cellular tele... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364187 | Holster for small objects A holster for retaining small objects, such as portable cellular phones and portable two-way radios. The holster includes a body, a belt attachment loop and a retaining strap. The retaining strap optionally includes a pair of elastic cords to which is att... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357640 | Carrier for differently sized casino coin buckets and method for making same A carrier capable of carrying one or more differently sized coin buckets typically provided by casinos to their clientele. The carrier can be adapted so that it is held to the body of the user via means of a belt or a shoulder strap. The carrier can be ad... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6345752 | Belt pen holder A holder for securely holding pens, pencils and other writing instruments, attaches to a belt or waistband horizontally. The holder comprises a front part and a back part attached to each other to form a pocket. The back part includes a flap which can be ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6330430 | Case for mobile terminal A flexible sheet has a plurality of fasteners which can be fastened together to form an open-cornered enclosure for a mobile terminal, such as a wireless phone. A mid-portion of the flexible sheet has a selectively adjustable length whereby the case can b... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6321958 | Clip-on packet A clip-on pocket, for securing over a horizontal garment surface, comprising a main portion having a main portion top, a main portion bottom, and main portion sides. The main portion comprises a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel is stitched to... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6293445 | Belt pack A belt pack including a rigid bag fixed within a carrier including belt loops with the bag and carrier configured to the waist area of a wearer. The bag includes an integral cover with cooperating latch components on the bag and carrier for releasably ret... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286736 | Clipable article container A container detachably securable to an article of clothing or other item. The container includes a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels are attached at their peripheral edges to form a pouch with an opening thereto. The pouch define... | 09/11/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6223960 | Motorcycle saddlebag A motorcycle saddlebag comprising a body formed of a substantially continuous and substantially rigid material (e.g., plastic) having an opening providing access to the interior volume of the body. A body cover made of a flexible material (e.g., leather) ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202908 | Spare magazine carrier with retractable flap A spare magazine carrier for carrying at least one ammunition magazine on a user's person. The spare magazine carrier has a carrier frame for seating and supporting at least one ammunition magazine, and a downwardly retractable flap for covering and retai... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6199737 | Sanitary animal waste collection holder A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch having front, rear and side-walls defining an interior open topped chamber for holding tied pet-waste loaded plastic litter bags containing retrieved pet-waste. The rear wall is extended forming a unitary flap cover h... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6182878 | Carrier for cellular phone A versatile carrier for cellular phones or the like, comprising an upwardly opening receptacle, with an expandable side panel, for receiving phones of different sizes and shapes. An elongated locking tongue, with a resealable fastening strap, extends over... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6082600 | Clipable article container A container which is safely and detachably securable to one's person on an article of clothing, commonly a waistband, or attached to another item to provide secure containment of personal articles, portability and convenience. A pocket is formed as a cont... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6029877 | Rucksack A rucksack (1) for carrying a radio set has a bag (2) with a cover flap (3) and shoulder straps mounted on a rear wall of the bag (2). A removable pouch (5) for carrying a radio set is mounted within the bag (2) on a rear wall of the bag (2). The removabl... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5967393 | Subterfuge holster A concealed weapon holster having an exterior facade that looks like a carrying case or has the appearance of a beeper/pager/battery pack and a portable phone/radio. A clip having a fixed through-hole on the back of the case allows a belt to be inserted t... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964386 | Detachable accessory holder An accessory holder for attaching to a person's belt or clothing, allows for the carrying of a variety of tools and accessories, while the wearer's hands remain free for performing other tasks. This accessory holder allows leashes, power cords, tools, bic... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5918786 | Handcuff container A handcuff container (1) is made of pieces (3, 4, 5) of material that are connected together to form compartments (13, 19) between the pieces into which a pair of handcuffs may be held. One of the handcuffs (the "inner" handcuff) is held in the inner comp... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5890637 | Pet leash multi-purpose utility bag A utility bag has an elongate flexible sleeve having an upper end and a lower end and front and back sides extending between the upper and lower ends, the upper end having a first aperture therein for access to a first cavity defined by the front and back... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884338 | Garment with map access pocket system A garment for wear by the operator of a sport motor vehicle includes a map access pocket system disposed on or formed as part of an outer surface of the garment. This map access pocket system is configured to present a map to the wearer of the garment in ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5864289 | Coin carrier A coin carrier that includes a cup holder member, a lid member including an audible open lid altering mechanism, and an adjustable length support strap assembly. The cup holder member includes a central coin cup receiving cavity that is accessible through... | 01/26/1999 |
