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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331493 | Simplified two-man lifting harness A shoulder harness is made of straps forming a figure eight having a criss-cross strap configuration, in one embodiment, across a user's back. Two loops are formed which hang under the user's arms. The loops may be threaded into slots on the top of a wide tension bu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320421 | Hunting retention system and method A hunting retention system includes an elastic cord attached to each of the pair of rattling antlers and attached by a unique and novel attachment device to a user at the waist. Preferably, the restraining device takes the form of a belt, wherein an elastic cord ext... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7217201 | Sports training apparatus and method of use A sports training apparatus having a substantially resilient elongated arm support coupled to straps adapted to surround an athlete's shoulders to hold the arm support securely against the athlete's chest and under the athlete's arms to facilitate the proper trainin... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198183 | Adjustable dual strap for carrying golf bag The invention herein relates to an adjustable dual straps structure allowing the user to comfortably back-carry a golf bag and mainly consists of two shoulder straps and two support straps. One end of the shoulder straps being buckled together while the other ends t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175059 | Hydration device/golf bag carrying harness combination A hydration device/golf bag carrying harness combination including a golf bag carrying harness including a pair of shoulder-engaging loop straps and a rear connection section from which the pair of shoulder-engaging loop straps extend in a general V-shape from the u... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7028871 | Musical instrument support strap and method of manufacture A device for supporting a musical instrument on a shoulder of an individual is disclosed. The device includes a first end segment adapted to be connectable to a first portion of a musical instrument, a second end segment adapted to be connectable to a second portion... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025237 | Modular dual shoulder strap for golf club bags A modular system for a golf club bag shoulder strap arrangement has been discovered and is presented here. It includes sub-elements of four primary types. A single point fastener end, a two-to-one āVā connector, a main padded strap, and a connection loop. Each o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6932254 | Sling for carrying objects The carrying sling of the present invention comprises a length of flexible webbing in the form of a strap being twice folded back on itself to form first, second and third reaches between the first and second ends of the strap. The ends of the strap include apparatu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926183 | Shoulder-borne carrying straps, carrying strap assemblies and golf bags incorporating the same A dual strap carrying system including two non-symmetrical shoulder straps which are connectable to form a single strap carrying system. Each of the strap members preferably has shoulder engaging surfaces of the similar frictional shoulder characteristic so that a s... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6712251 | Low slung tool carrier A low slung tool belt carrier includes pouches designed to be suspended from a belt strap construction with a shoulder strap crossing over the torso or shoulders to support the larger of two pouches, the pouches arranged to fit on the hips or be rested upon the hips... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6648191 | Article carrying harness and method of use A harness for carrying articles comprises a number of straps for article supporting the article during use and storage as well as distributing its weight on a user's body. The harness includes a neck strap and torso attaching straps which help distribute ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6568575 | Harness assembly with detachable and interchangeable pouches A harness with detachable and interchangeable pouches comprises two torso straps extending downwardly and outwardly from a central coupler assembly, two shoulder straps, and two belly straps. The harness is adjustable to fit nearly any body size. The pouc... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6508389 | Harness system for lifting objects A harness lifting system 10 is provided for team lifting of objects 10. Two harnesses 12, 14 are provided which are worn separately by two users 32. The system 10 includes two support lines or straps 16, 18. Each line 16, 18 has coupling points spaced fro... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6457620 | Golf bags and golf bag carrying systems A strap connector for connecting the shoulder straps of a dual-strap carrying system which is particularly useful for carrying golf bags or other elongate bags including pivotally connected lateral members each of which is connected as an intermediate mem... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6199731 | Double strap harness for a guitar A double strap harness having right and left shoulder strap systems and a back connecting system for supporting and positioning a guitar or similar instrument in front of a player. The right shoulder strap system extends over the right shoulder and is mou... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6164505 | Harness for carrying a rigid case A harness allows one to easily carry a rigid case through rough terrain and using almost any transportation mode includes a backpad releasably attached to the case and lying flush against one back. The harness includes at least one lower load strap for se... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6006970 | Computer harness to support a computer about the body of a user operator A laptop computer harness having a left shoulder strap for providing for the support in front of a standing user of a left side of a laptop computer. An upper part of a single belt is attached at a point near a left rear corner of the laptop computer, the... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5816460 | Shoulder strap for securing a purse A device for securing and carrying an article such as a purse. The device includes a pair of shoulder straps which form at least one lower loop which passes beneath an arm of the wearer. A tether is provided on the lower loop. An object, such as a purse, ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5497923 | Suspender supported belt A utility belt or the like device in one embodiment capable of also acting as a back support, either suspenderless or being suspendered, to receive in secure fashion utility pouches and the like so that the utility pouches are rigidly and releasably secur... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5467907 | Turkey tote The invention is a hunter's personal safety game pack and method of making it. The game pack is especially designed for the wild turkey, with a bloodproof bottom pouch, a No-See-Um mesh drawstring bag top, and a shoulder harness. The wild turkey is a larg... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5407112 | Convertible backpack A convertible packpack having a storage compartment for a raincoat in the front of the pack covered by a completely detachable totebag having handles and a plurality of storage compartments in the back of the pack, the raincoat being held fast in the stor... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5205450 | Child carrier A carrier for convenient support of a child on an adult in either the facing-in or facing-away position includes a waist belt with abdominal support portion, a saddle seat that mounts to the abdominal support portion in either position, an over-the-should... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5009349 | Lifting and carrying device A lifting and carrying device is adapted for support on a user's body and permits the user to lift and carry articles of various size, shape and weight. An elongated and relatively soft shoulder and neck yoke carries a tie loop in the area of each end por... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4903874 | Shoulder holster A shoulder holster having right and left hand pairs of front and rear shoulder straps, rear neck and back straps joining the rear shoulder straps, upper fasteners joining the upper ends of each pair of straps, a handgun sheath or holder secured to the low... | 02/27/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4600134 | Dual carrying pouch Dual carrying pouch for carriage of mail, packages, magazines, newspapers, or the like, consisting of two opposing pouches or bags suspended by belts, straps, or harnesses, the harnesses including shoulder straps and waist belts. Padded shoulder straps ar... | 07/15/1986 |