...When G.G. Hubbard learned of his future son-in-law's invention, he called it "only a toy." His daughter was engaged to a young man named Alexander Graham Bell.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7243824 | Holder for a portable wireless instrument A holder for a portable wireless instrument has a pocket portion to contain the portable wireless instrument. The wireless instrument has a vibration function announcing an incoming call. A band portion fastens the pocket portion on an arm of a wearer. A vibration t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7198186 | Support frame for a respiratory air container A support frame for a respiratory air container that can be adjusted to the torso length of a user. The support frame has a support plate with shoulder straps and to which at least one respiratory air container is fastened and from which pneumatic and electric suppl... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165380 | Snap connector A connector (10) includes a housing (34) and an arm (43) pivotally connected to the housing (34). A hook (48) is formed on one end of the arm (43) and a spring (49) is positioned between the arm (43) and the ho... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153025 | Carrying case for a container A carrying case for heated food containers, particularly slow cookers, has a flexible bottom wall, side wall and lid so that it can be adjusted to accommodate food containers of various different dimensions. A clamp assembly is provided for securely holding a lid on... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7079879 | Protective cover for cellular telephone or the like A protective cover is provided for a telephone having a keypad and a display. The cover has a keypad portion for covering the keypad of the telephone to protect the telephone at the keypad, and a display portion for covering the display of the telephone to protect t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6880737 | Cell phone holster subsidiary strap and holder A holder retains cell phones, pagers, or holsters, with the holder composed of fabric; having a strap and optionally a pouch for retaining the held cell phones, pagers, or holsters in any angular orientation of the holder; and having a pair of apertures for engaging... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6330962 | Eyeglass holder An eyeglass holder attachable around the neck of, or to an article of clothing worn by the user for supporting a pair of eyeglasses. The eyeglasses are supported facing away from the user by the bridge and folded stems of the eyeglasses. A biasingly exten... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6176403 | Sports utility belt A sports utility belt includes a belt adapted to be worn around the waste of a player, and a bat holder attached to the belt and adapted to hold either a baseball or softball bat. The bat holder has an inner surface contoured to fit a portion of the bat a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5988469 | Game call holder A holder for retaining an item, particularly a turkey call, other game call, clipboard, pad or the like on the limb of a user while leaving his or her hands free. The holder includes a base having a hollow center. Rubber feet are arranged about the hollow... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5816459 | Protective carrying case and method for making same A protective carrying case for portable electronic equipment and method for making same wherein the case comprises a rigid, impact-resistant outer shell and a resilient, deformable inner shell to provide enhanced protection to the electronic equipment. Th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5772090 | Golf ball carrier Disclosed is a golf ball carrier for conveniently carrying and protecting a plurality of golf balls. A sleeve of padded material, open at both ends, has an elastic band at each end to retain the balls. A ball can be extracted by squeezing the sleeve above... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5651485 | Audio equipment carrier assembly for a support member of a vehicle such as a bicycle or an aerobic exercise machine The audio equipment carrier assembly is for attachment to a support member of a vehicle such as a bicycle or an aerobic exercise machine. The assembly includes a carrier assembly body in the form of a generally elongated flat plate adapted to carry a pers... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5477999 | Spray container carriage and retrieval system A spray container storage and retrieval system encompassing both an apparatus and method enabling quick, safe retrieval of a spray container from a holster. In a first embodiment, a spray container with a forward trigger is stored in a specially designed ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5450993 | Carry holder A carry holder (100) includes a housing (110) having a pocket (120) for receiving a portable product (160), and a latching mechanism (130, 140, 150) to help secure the portable product (160) within the pocket (120). The latching mechanism (130, 140, 150) ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5392975 | Spray container carriage and retrieval system The spray container storage and retrieval system of the present invention encompasses both an apparatus and method enabling quick, safe retrieval of a spray container from a holster. In a first embodiment, a spray container with a forward trigger is stored ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5172838 | Chest pouch camera carrier A camera carrier (10) is provided, having a camera case assembly (14) with a belt assembly (18) attached thereto. The belt assembly (18) is adapted to be worn about either a photographer's chest or waist. A case lid (16) is removably attached to the camer... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5163592 | Pivoting knife sheath A knife and sheath combination including a pivotable mount, whereby, the sheath when empty hangs from the belt with its knife opening facing upward, however, when the knife is inserted into the sheath, the weight of the knife handle causes the sheath to r... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5031811 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted betwee... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4946094 | Container system This invention pertains to a container system (10) which is adapted to be removably coupled to the body (20) of a user (22). The container system (10) includes a container housing (24) and a cover member (48) having a cut-out portion (60) which is adapted... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4858798 | Carry case with quick release and self locating retainer apparatus A carry case for a portable hand held appliance such as a radio unit is disclosed which is constructed of a soft resilient shock absorbing material and includes a retainer bracket of semirigid material affixed to the interior back wall of the case. This b... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4838466 | Collapsible holder for aerosol dispensers A holder for fluid dispensers, of the type having a removable lid and tubular dispensing stem, to hold the lid and stem in place during periods of non-use, said holder comprising a flexible sidewall with fasteners; an elastic bottom strap; an elastic top ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4713889 | Illuminated gunsight This invention comprises an illuminated gunsight attachment for mounting on a weapon to permit the user to aim and shoot in low-light conditions. The illuminated gunsight includes a light-emitting diode for a front sight and an illuminated rod for a rear ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4620653 | Adjustable belt stereo player holder The holder comprises an adjustable belt sized to be securely but comfortably affixed about the waist of a person engaging in vigorous athletic activity. Affixed to the belt is a pocket having an inner pocket or sleeve adjustable to tightly retain a stereo... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4310110 | Scuba tank harness Affixed to the back plate on opposite sides of a tank seat are brackets providing loops for detachable connection to hooks. An inelastic fabric web, such as of woven nylon, adjustably threads around a buckle bar on one hook, and returns along the inside o... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4148422 | Holder for a smoking-pipe A holder for a smoking-pipe in the form of a substantially rigid or flexible sheath attachable to a support, the sheath having front and back walls defining a cavity and being sufficiently close to one another and sufficiently taut laterally and transvers... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4079870 | Pistol holster A pistol holster having features to prevent unauthorized withdrawal by an assailant. The holster has a body of flexible material, closed at the front and rear to define a pocket for receiving a pistol. The upper rear portion of the holster has a trigger g... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4003507 | Night fighter holster This disclosure is directed to a handgun holster capable of activating a light activatable, luminous material deposited on the rear surfaces of the front and rear sights, respectively, of the handgun without revealing the position of the party holding and... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3977582 | Black jack holder A black jack holder of one piece construction is disclosed which provides a housing for the end of a black jack and flaps for retaining the handle of the black jack, which flaps may have a strip of thistle cloth thereon to provide securement and easy rele... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3934768 | Gun support A garment carried support member for a gun having an open top pocket dimensioned to receive the trigger guard of the gun and interior walls composed of elastomeric material contoured to mate with and provide a substantially continuous support for and resi... | 01/27/1976 |