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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132699 | Shoulder strap for bag The invention relates to an improved shoulder strap for use in combination with any type of bag that is designed for carrying over a shoulder of a user. The shoulder strap includes: first and second half-straps each having a first end and a second end, the second en... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7992749 | Support element for a carry strap A strap has an extension element and a support element. The extension element joins with an article, such as a bag, backpack, or purse. The support element is secured to the extension element and has a plurality of sipes that enhance the flexibility of the strap. In... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7448522 | Fluid-filled bladder for use with strap A bladder for use with a strap to carry a load includes a first longitudinal chamber, a second longitudinal chamber spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first longitudinal chamber, and a plurality of transverse chambers. Each transverse chamber is con... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7387226 | Triple strap carrying system for a golf bag A golf bag carrying system, in the form of a triple strap carrier, includes a first and a second strap secured to the golf bag to define first and second shoulder openings, respectively. The first strap second end and the second strap first end are attached to a fir... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367483 | Strap assembly with cushioning elements A strap assembly for a device for carrying a load includes a plurality of compressible elements. Each compressible element has an aperture extending therethrough. A first strap extends through the aperture of each compressible element. A second strap extends along a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334714 | Wearable personal item carrier An assembly that enables a person to flexibly position and hold in place an item of personal property for which the user desires to have frequent and immediate access is provided. The assembly includes a strap that extends diagonally along the front of the user, ove... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7305718 | Firearm safety gloves and wristbands A firearm safety retaining glove or wristband includes an adjustable wristband or wristband portion releasably securable about a users wrist, a safety retaining strap attached at one end to the wristband or wristband portion, and extendable forwardly to and between ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275768 | Hand strap entry device A ski pole strap entry device including a base member having a first side and an opposing second side, and a retainer disposed on the base member for engaging a portion of a ski pole strap. The first side includes an arcuate-shaped surface that is sized and configur... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7169992 | Guitar strap A guitar strap, for supporting a guitar, having a guitar body, and a pair of attachment knobs affixed to the guitar body. The attachment knobs have a neck and a flange, the flange larger in diameter than the neck. The guitar strap has a belt having a first and secon... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162777 | Tightening strap for binding a boot to a sports apparatus Reinforcement element made of a composite material constituted of a layer of inextensible textile material and a layer of polymeric material assembled to the layer of textile material during a molding or vulcanizing step. The textile material is a woven or mesh mate... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147538 | Cushion insert for straps A cushion insert having a cushion material, a support member, and a cover is provided. The cushion material is enclosed by an upper ply and a lower ply. The support member is disposed on the upper ply. The cover secures the support member to the upper ply so that th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7086926 | Brassiere shoulder strap pad A shoulder strap pad assembly is provided that includes: a top cover, a bottom cover, and a cushion filler. The bottom cover is laminated to the top cover to form an enclosure in which the cushion filler is secured. The top cover has a top fabric layer, a first adhe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048161 | Ergonomically curved weapon sling An ergonomic weapon sling includes an elongate strap having a preformed permanent curved shape adapted to conform to the anatomical contour of the user's body along an elongate area of contact between the strap and the body. First and second fasteners are carried on... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 ‘V’ connector, a main padded strap, and a connection loop. Each o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7009097 | Guitar strap An apparatus securable about a waist of an operator and for supporting a guitar at select positions includes a belt and a pair of selectively engageable end portions extending substantially parallel thereto. The belt further has a central portion integral with the o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007323 | Bed siderails having flexible portions A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004363 | Shoulder strap pad A shoulder strap pad for carrying a bag on the shoulder includes a load-bearing backing member attached to or integral with the shoulder strap and a resilient cushion attached to the lower side of the backing member. The lower surface of the cushion is covered by a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966470 | Carrying bag assembly The carrying bag assembly of the present invention is designed to be detachably securable with respect to the structural bar of a disability aiding device such as a walker which includes a carrying bag with an enclosure for holding items therein and a bag handle. Th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6925652 | Diving vest with adjustable buoyancy A diving vest with adjustable buoyancy mainly has a back pad filled with a soft polyurethane gel body therein and disposed additionally on a back portion on an inner side of a regular vest; two left and right sides at the lower ends of the back pad extend respective... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925656 | Magnetic shoulder strap retainer A shoulder strap retaining device configured to assist in retaining a shoulder strap or other similar device in a desired position upon a person. The retaining device is made up of a combination of a first magnet located within a padded container that is configured ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915932 | Strap incorporating a fluid-filled bladder A strap for carrying an article is disclosed and includes a foam element having identations in an outer surface of the foam element. A fluid-filled bladder is positioned within the identations such that a combination of the foam element and the bladder provides cush... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912729 | Leg guard A leg guard having an instep portion to protect an instep of foot, a shin portion to protect a shin, a knee portion to protect a knee, and a sub-knee portion to protect an upper part of the knee. The leg guard is provided with a pad portion having a cover composed o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910227 | Shock absorber for shoulder strap A shock absorber for a shoulder strap is provided. The shock absorber includes a panel-like absorbing portion having a plurality of protrusions filled with air and hermetically and separately sealed, and a reinforcement portion sewed together with the absorbing port... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904620 | Protector A protector having a cover, composed of injection-molded thermoplastic elastomer and having plural convex portions protruding from a face side of the cover. A bending promotion portion is formed on a groove bottom between neighboring convex portions. The bending pro... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863202 | Shoulder carrier with inflatable lumbar support A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A lumbar support attached to the container bears on a wearer's hip or lumbar spine to transfer weight of the shoulder carrier to the hip or lumbar spine and away from the wearer's should... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6793112 | Shoulder carrier with laterally moveable shoulder strap A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A connection point between the shoulder strap and the container may be moved laterally without disconnecting the strap from the container. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786371 | Ladder carrying device The present invention provides for a ladder carrying device that can be used to carry a ladder either over or under a carrier's shoulder. The ladder carrying device of the present invention can be mounted in a variety of different positions on the side rails and/or ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6726071 | Portable computer lock and carry strap An information handling system lock and carrying strap provides a carrying mode to transport the portable computer and a security mode to secure the portable computer to a fixed object. A cable has attachment devices coupled to each end and operable to couple to a p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698633 | Shoulder pad A relatively rigid body member is combined with a relatively soft pad member to form a shoulder pad. The pad member is mounted on a curved lower surface of the body member. The upper surface of the body member includes a slot which accepts a luggage strap... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691327 | Shoulder protective device A shoulder protective device for protecting the shoulder and arm of the user when carrying heavy objects upon one's shoulder. The shoulder protective device includes a band of material being adapted to be worn about a portion of a user's upper torso and a... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6669069 | Shoulder strap assembly for golf bags A golf bag has a generally tubular body and a dual shoulder strap assembly for supporting the golf bag on both shoulders of a golfer. The dual shoulder strap assembly includes first and second shoulder straps, and a lower end of the first shoulder strap i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644522 | Cushion system and device The system and device of the instant invention utilize a cushion section to distribute a load from a load bearing strap to a contact region of a user's body. The cushion section utilizes a fluid container or gel-pack. Preferably, the gel-pack is configure... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6550653 | Carrying device for a user to carry an article A carrying device configured to a person to comfortably and easily carry one or more articles such as beach chair, folding chair, bag, cooler, table, blanket, toy and floating device. The carrying device includes a shoulder strap connected to a substantia... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536639 | Skateboard carrying strap and methods of making the same A carrying strap for carrying a skateboard upon the back of a person attaches around the front truck and behind the back truck of a skateboard. The strap is worn diagonally across the chest of one's body with the skateboard flat side against one's back. T... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530129 | Golf bag carrying structure A structure is designed to carry a golf bag on the back of a caddie. The structure includes a first shoulder strap, a second shoulder strap, a ratchet buckle, an upper buckle, and a lower buckle. The first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap are ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6488191 | Golf bag shoulder strap A golf bag with a generally tubular body has a shoulder strap which allows a golfer to pick up the golf bag from the ground without bending over. The body has an open top end and an annular groove spaced from the open top end. A lower end of the shoulder ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471105 | Shoulder carrier with inflatable lumbar support A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A lumbar support attached to the container bears on a wearer's hip or lumbar spine to transfer weight of the shoulder carrier to the hip or lumbar spine and away from the wear... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6467661 | Adjustable shoulder strap assisting device An adjustable, shoulder-strap assisting device having an elongate support member with a non-smooth surface on a shoulder engaging side. The elongate support member also has a deformable, rigid insert disposed therein such that the support member is capabl... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460747 | Dual strap apparatus for golf bags A dual strap apparatus is disclosed for use with a golf bag of the type having a generally tubular body with an open top end and a closed bottom end. The dual strap apparatus includes a V-shaped shoulder strap having first and second portions that extend ... | 10/08/2002 |
