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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7076912 | Fly pack apparatus and method Apparatus and method are illustrated for a fly pack comprising an openable drum (A) including an interior and exterior drum surface; a fastening (B) for operably securing the fly pack in drum form; a fly nap (C) carried by the interior drum surface for releasably en... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7025238 | Quick release implement holder A system for carrying and rapidly accessing implements carried on a belt, especially implements used by law enforcement officers. The system uses a hinged floor carried on a flatplate having a belt loop. The hinged floor is held perpendicular to the flat plate by a ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011212 | Tool kits Tool kits that include an enclosure that may be made of fabric. In one version, the enclosure may include a multipurpose tool pocket; a bit pocket; an adapter strap; a utility pocket configured to include at least cable ties and wire; a front flap configured to over... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6729519 | Laundry backpack bag A laundry backpack, which can be hung from a door, which has a D-shaped perimeter frame in the front and back of the backpack. The laundry backpack has closeable flaps in the front, top and bottom. The laundry backpack may have a firm material in the top or bottom f... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6557737 | Personal inhaler carrier A carrier for inhalant devices which are designed for personal usage which allows the inhalant to be easily attached to and carried by the user and which allows for operation of the inhalant without removing the same from the carrier. The carrier also sel... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6513692 | Roll carrier The invention in the simplest form is an adjustable roll carrier luggage unit that can be used to transport bulky items safely and securely. The unit is a flat piece of material that is outfitted with end flaps and carrying straps and having a securing me... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6357646 | Holder for mobile device The invention provides a holder for an article or mobile device. A holder according to one or more embodiment of the invention allows a device to be securely held in the holder while providing easy and flexible access to the personal device. The holder al... | 03/19/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6196431 | Inhaler carrier device A inhaler carrier device for making readily available at least one inhaler when needed. The inhaler carrier device includes a support member having a back wall which includes a bottom flap portion and a top flap portion, and further includes a front cover... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6112959 | Waterproof carrying bag and backpack A waterproof carrying bag and backpack for carrying items therein protected from moisture from the weather and other water sources. The waterproof carrying bag and backpack includes an outer case having top and bottom panels, a pair of side panels, a back... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6092702 | Multi-purpose bag and method for its use A multi-purpose bag has a mesh pouch and a sleeve with a pair of ends. The pouch is attached along an annular seam to one of the ends of the sleeve. The other end of the sleeve has a closable mouth. Also included is a restricting feature for stowing the p... | 07/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6045020 | Sports gel packet carrier The bicycle sports gel packet carrier is adapted to be releasably engaged to the throat or stem of a bicycle proximate to the handlebars and is further adapted to transport sports gel packets for consumption by a bicyclist during a bicycle race. The bicyc... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6010051 | Apparatus for releasably carrying recreational equipment An apparatus for releasably retaining a recreational board, such as a skateboard, snowboard or skis, is shown and described. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a main body with a front portion to which one or more straps is attached, and a rear portion ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988468 | Exposed film container A container for exposed film cartridges that permits swift, one-handed insertion of such cartridges while securely containing them after insertion is disclosed. A pouch with stiffened walls has a circular opening covered by overlapping flaps made of a fle... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975393 | Fishing rod carrying backpack A fishing rod carrying backpack for holding fishing rods. The backpack includes a bottom portion having a bottom panel and a perimeter side wall. A front panel and a spaced apart pair of side panels are upwardly extended from the upper edge of the perimet... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5562238 | Device for supporting items for use by a law enforcement officer The present invention relates to a device for supporting items for use by a law enforcement officer. The device comprises a central container formed of a flexible material in a box-like configuration. The container has large rectangular parallel front and... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5439154 | Diaper bag A diaper bag for holding diapers and accessories used for baby care comprising a plurality of compartments, each compartment having a hollow interior bounded by opposed and spaced first and second side walls with a peripheral edge extended therebetween, e... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5411193 | Portable containment device for contaminated medical objects A portable device (10) for containment of contaminated medical objects (18, 19) during a medical procedure includes a container (12) for receiving the contaminated medical objects (18,19) and having an opening (21) through which the contaminated medical o... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5255835 | Runner's writing pad, pencil and recorder pouch A runner's writing pad, pencil and recorder pouch is adapted for carrying at the runner's waist. The pouch may also be used for other activities and worn with any sports wear or casual wear. The pouch has an upper section and a lower section, each includi... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5244136 | Expandable water-proof pouch An expandable water-proof pouch which is adapted for holding articles contained therein in a dry condition. This pouch being adapted for threading or attaching a belt through a belt attaching means. The pouch includes a first panel, second panel, and a bo... | 09/14/1993 |
| 4960208 | Eyeglass case kit An eyeglass case kit is set forth including a case with an overlying flap wherein the flap includes a trapezoidal flap formed with an angulated terminal end securable to a forward face of the case to expose a resilient latch wherein the latch is selective... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4921153 | Blade bag for blades used with a circular saw A blade bag for carrying blades used with a circular saw in a pocket formed between its front wall member and its rear wall member. The rear wall member has a lower major portion formed with a fold line at its top edge. A rear wall flap member extends upw... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4844307 | Off road rescue back pack A back pack with compartments protect and separate emergency medical equipment while maintaining ease of accessibility. The bag adjusts to most standard metal back pack frames for greater stabilization, equipment protection, and personal comfort when hiki... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4826060 | Cooler bag A cooler bag intended to be carried at one's back by means of a shoulder strap. The bag is constructed to include an outer layer or shelll and an inner waterproof bladder with the body of the bag having between the outer shell and the bladder a layer of i... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4793534 | Modular back pack A modular back pack is disclosed comprising four components which are detachably connected for use individually or in various combinations. The components of the back pack distribute the load about the hip area of the user to lower the user's center of gr... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4441639 | Quick-release and quick-deploy container for emergency equipment This invention refers to those containers for emergency equipment such as life rafts, etc. which normally must be firmly restrained under rough exposure and wear conditions but must have a foolproof quick-release and quick-deploy feature. It has a new and... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4236657 | Backpack A back pack with shoulder straps has a flap along one rear side edge thereof and a pair of leaves are hingedly connected by a zip to said flap; the leaves form an envelope which opens out at right angle to the zip when the leaves are arranged in a packing... | 12/02/1980 |