"What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives traveling twice as fast as stagecoaches?"
The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673776 | Carrier assembly for percussion instruments Drum hardware and drum secured thereon are preferably supported on a vest type carrier or a T-bar carrier having a plurality of separate parts removable from each other and formed of a rigid plastic, light metal such as magnesium, aluminum or titanium. The removable... | 03/09/2010 |
| 6883691 | Carrying device for a cartable item providing single to dual-shoulder support transitioning The present invention features a unique carrying device for carrying a cartable item, wherein the carrying device is formed of a rigid structure and comprises means for engaging a first shoulder of a user, means for engaging a second shoulder of a user, means for co... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6796468 | Carrying holder The invention relates to a carrier hook device adapted to support relatively light articles, such as outdoor use computers, measuring instruments, control units, photographic equipment etc. in front of the body of the person using it, said hook (1) comprising... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6662984 | Carrying device for photographic equipment and the like A carrying device comprising a rigid elongate yoke, extending between two distal ends, a clamping member adapted for engagement with the yoke member to clampingly fix the device on a supportive member of a backpack. At least both ends of the yoke member l... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6561394 | Shoulder mounted child carrier The present invention provides a device designed to carry children in a chair like structure to be supported upon a carrier's shoulders. It is an improvement on previous shoulder mounted designs in that it is meant to be used by a lone person who may plac... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6450377 | Gaffer's harness A support for a boom mounted microphone operated by a gaffer comprises a lightweight rigid harness and adjustable couplings, which extend outwardly from the front and rear of the harness to engage the boom. The couplings each include rigid portions extend... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6257633 | Ergonomic lift and transport harness The present invention relates to an ergonomically correct harness for transporting loads. The harness comprises a pair of arcuately shaped pieces which fit over the shoulders of a user. Attached to the rear of the arcuately shaped pieces are two rearwardl... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5740755 | Inverted canoe and boat; positioning legs and lifting device An apparatus for attaching support legs (10) to the inner walls or sides of a canoe or small carriable boat so that the canoe or boat can be inverted and positioned at an angle high enough above the ground to allow a lone person to step under the carrying... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5577457 | Positioning and lifting device for a watercraft An apparatus for attaching vertically oriented support legs (10) to the inner walls or sides of a canoe or small carriable boat so that the canoe or boat may be inverted and positioned at an angle high enough above the ground to allow a lone person to ste... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5495968 | Canoe portaging thwart During the portaging of a canoe by a single canoeist, discomfort may be caused to the shoulders and neck of the canoeist. The discomfort is due both to the pressure exerted by the portaging thwart on the shoulders and neck of the canoeist and to the rotat... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5481779 | Ergonomic tool support apparatus and material removal system This invention is a portable support apparatus composing a mounting frame or yoke which can be supported about the hips of a worker or be attached to a machine or robot. A pivoting assembly pivots a rod having one end secured to the pivoting assembly to a... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5373802 | Attachment method and apparatus An apparatus is described which comprises a rigid element having a length greater than a distance separating gunwales of a boat and a pair of notched elements disposed to either end of the rigid element. The notched elements are adapted to releasably enga... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5220704 | Ergonomic tool support apparatus and material removal system This invention is a portable support apparatus comprising a mounting frame or yoke which can be supported about the hips of a worker or be attached to a machine or robot. A pivoting assembly pivots a rod having one end secured to the pivoting assembly to ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5127356 | Boat carrying device The invention consists of a water craft portaging device which includes a pair of graft engaging yokes adapted to engage the bow and stern of a craft in the upright position and be coupled thereto, a first elongated belt adapted to receive one axial extre... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4986536 | Leg exerciser A leg trainer device for use in carrying out deep knee bends and standing calf exercises, which trainer may be used in conjunction with a means to enhance balance during periods of use. The device includes a main body formed from a plurality of frame members, ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4874120 | Cargo transporting carrier An improved cargo carrying arrangement particularly adapted to carry a sailboard and related equipment. A horizontal cargo bed is vertically supported above the user's head. The vertical supports are attached to curved shoulder supports. Padding is provid... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4804123 | Upright canoe carrier This invention consists of a protaging kit which provides a device for carrying a canoe in an upright position, whereby, making it possible to carry some cargo in the canoe during portages. The kit consists of two identical handles which are secured to th... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4799610 | Carrying holder A carrying holder of a musical instrument comprising a "T" bar, a pair of shoulder bars, a belly plate and fastening means. The pair of shoulder bars are fastened to a lateral plate of the "T" bar by bolts. Note that the fastening portions of the lateral ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4280645 | Harness for lifting heavy objects A harness for lifting heavy and bulky objects is the subject of this invention. The device provides for better lifting ability through superior load distribution and also provides for greater protection for the hands and arms of the person doing the lifti... | 07/28/1981 |