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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7802709 | Universal hanger cargo carrier for a boat trailer A universal, adaptable hanger mounted cargo carrier for removable mounting over and around a trailer frame without requiring modification of either I-beam or box beam trailer rails. The carrier comprises a generally rectangular box with steel mesh floor and opposed ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7264127 | Sewn cloth bags for storing kitchen lids A kitchen lid storage sack fabricated from a series of fabric panels each folded back upon itself in a U-shape forming a plurality of open mouth pockets, a rigid tube positioned in a pocket across the top of the sack providing a sliding support for the sack position... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7108163 | Universal system for securing an equipment carrier to a vehicle-mounted support An equipment carrier adapted for mounting to a support member associated with a vehicle, includes a base engageable with the support member and a universal mounting arrangement for securing the base to the support member. The universal mounting arrangement includes ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090105 | Vehicle exterior material clamping apparatus with scissors-like closure motion An apparatus for carrying a workpiece adjacent an exterior surface of a vehicle, provides a stationary resting surface mounted on an exterior surface of the vehicle and one or more movable clamping bars positioned adjacent to the resting surface. A driving screw mov... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6929223 | Air cushioned grippers for article holders An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913385 | Swimming pool storage device A swimming pool storage device is disclosed configured for receiving toys, floats, sports equipment, and other devices associated with swimming pools. The device includes a casing and a plurality of clips. The casing includes a top wall, a bottom, a first side wall,... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6877620 | Stacked coozie holder A holder for a plurality of coozies which can be mounted on a hanger such as a clothes hanger in an automobile, sport utility vehicle, or the like, is provided. Each of the coozies has an insulated and compressible side wall in the preferred embodiment. A bottom clo... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6845894 | Side utility rack kit for trucks A side utility rack and rack kit for trucks having a pipe carrying rack or similar bed-mounted racks employs an assortment of brackets useful with conventional pipe cut in desired lengths in construction. The side utility rack is hung by means of hook brackets from ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6588637 | Holding device with alternating length gripping fins A utility holding device configured to be attached to a utility structure and to carry elongated objects includes a support base, a mounting stem supported by the support base, and a generally U-shaped holding member supported by the mounting stem. The U-... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6523730 | Locking device for ladders A locking assembly for securing a ladder to the roofrack of a vehicle. The locking assembly comprises a mounting bracket, a movable shaft slidably disposed in a channel defined in the mounting bracket, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6453523 | Stepladder securement device The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing a stepladder comprising in combination a clamp comprising two opposite walls formed of a substantially rigid material, said walls being arranged and constructed such that said walls are adapted to... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450379 | Apparatus for supporting a load from a vehicle A load carrying vehicle accessory includes rear, medial, and front carrier units each, having a laterally extending chassis-mounted socket member that telescopically receives a sleeve having a pair of posts thereon, the posts having adjustable spacing fro... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450378 | Portable gun/bow rack A portable rack and storage device for safely holding, transporting and concealing weapons such as longarms, compound bows and the like is disclosed. The rack and storage device is designed to be mounted over a bench-type vehicular seat in a forward-facin... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441872 | Vehicle reversal monitoring device mounting fixture A vehicle reversal monitoring device mounting fixture that provides for the installation of a vehicle reversal monitoring device (used for observing images to the rear while a vehicle is driven backwards) against the air conditioning output vent fins at t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412675 | Elongate article carrier for vehicles An elongate article carrier for use with motor vehicles provides at least two separate wide, thin, flexible, elongate straps or bands, each of which in turn supports a rigid article support hanger which is removably secured to the band. Each of the bands ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401996 | Article carrying attachment for walkers and the like An article-carrying apparatus is provided for attachment to a mobile walker having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported by one or more generally vertical depending legs. The carrier includes a front panel, a rear pane... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6270048 | Support hook for use with vehicles A lifting device useful for loading heavy and bulky objects into a motor vehicle, such as a van or sport utility vehicle. The device comprises a weight support structure having a weight transfer foot that is adapted to removably attach to a roof section o... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6264154 | Container holder for a motor vehicle A container holder for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which a generally concave recess (14, 114, 214) is provided with two convex portions (16, 116, 216) that in combination with an elastically deformable member (15, 115, 215) provide a three point suppo... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6098860 | Strap to your dash cupholder A cup holding device includes a main beverage container holding member, conformed to hold large heavy drinking cups, two support straps are connected to one side of the main cup holding member, one strap is connected at the top of the main cup holding mem... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6095477 | Work-order clip board A work-order clipboard is shown which can be suspended or mounted on the door window of a vehicle such as an automobile door window. The clipboard has a writing surface and an oppositely arranged, weather resistant pouch. Once mounted on a vehicle window,... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6032842 | Portable exterior vehicle longload carrier A Portable Exterior Vehicle Longload Carrier designed to assist in the safe and efficient transport of long loads. Two identical load carrying members are securely mounted by hanging a certain distance apart on a side of a vehicle allowing the long load t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5979724 | Automobile universal dashboard mounting apparatus A universal mounting apparatus to hold personal devices such as cellular telephones, walkie talkies, etc., by attaching onto a vehicle grill vent in the vehicle dashboard. This apparatus is not configured to any particular year or model of automobile or o... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5938094 | Collapsible receptacle/dispenser for trash bags A collapsible container for storing and dispensing a series of plastic trash bags. The dispenser may be mounted in an automotive vehicle in a convenient location for the users. In its operative condition, the dispenser container has an upright tubular con... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5924615 | Hanging storage box for truck beds A hanging storage box for truck beds comprises a main housing having a hollow interior, a lid, a floor, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, the lid including a top surface and four side edges extending therefrom, the lid being coupled to the rea... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5890689 | Automobile garment hanger A garment hanger suitable for hanging garments in an automobile. The hanger has a generally triangular open loop body and is adapted to be mounted on a window or an exit handle of an automobile. The garment hanger preferably has a plurality of dividers fo... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5849390 | Fender cover having repositionable pockets A fender cover having removable, repositionable pockets. The fender comprises a main panel of flexible material of characteristics suitable for protecting painted finishes and similar delicate surfaces. The main panel has snap fasteners disposed in plural... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5769293 | Automobile trunk organizer A trunk organizer is disclosed having a holding bar assembly, a plurality of receptacles and a mechanism for attaching the receptacles to the holding bar assembly. The holding bar assembly preferably comprises three axially aligned bars which longitudinal... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5642818 | Structure for supporting articles against vehicles A structure for supporting articles, such as skis in vertical orientation off of a vehicle includes an elongated, adjustable support bar having engagement clips disposed on opposite ends of the support bar. The engagement clips are interconnected by a res... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5620127 | Foldable garment carrier A portable garment carrier with a handle portion and a garment holder portion which are connected by a central hook attachment that attaches to the garment hook on the interior of a vehicle. The handle portion folds down over the central hook attachment w... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5544797 | Fishing rod transport apparatus A fishing rod carrier for use in a vehicle cab interior bounded in-part by a vehicle cab roof is provided for receiving a plurality of fishing rods having a handle at one end and a rod tip at the opposite end, and includes first and second carrier members... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542591 | Side bracket for netting and process for assembling the netting thereto A side bracket for netting has a top, a bottom, two opposed sides, a plurality of net loops extending along the netting top, bottom and sides, and an elastic cord threaded through at least one of the top and bottom net loops. The bracket comprises a base ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531238 | Attachment apparatus for a walker caddy container An improved apparatus for attaching a walker caddy container to a conventional walker is provided, wherein the apparatus is easily adjustable, without additional adapters, to accommodate attachment to a variety of walker designs. The apparatus comprises a... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5501383 | Coupon holder and dispensing apparatus A store coupon organizing and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus has a coupon holder disposed in an elongated frame with a lower notch adapted to engage a handle of a shopping cart. The lower notch is adapted also to serve as a carrying handle. The coupo... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5443191 | Portable vehicle-mounted gun rack Disclosed is a new portable vehicle-mounted gun rack, for use in vehicles having a floor with at least one generally horizontal planar portion situated generally in front of a bench seat having an upwardly projecting backrest, for supporting a plurality o... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5411192 | Tote bag and table apparatus A folding table disposed within a tote bag which may be extended therefrom to rest on a surface or, alternatively, suspend from an automobile seat and the like. The table may be positioned at various angles relative to the supporting surface so as to main... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5381940 | Tray combinations A tray is adapted for use as a protective and organizational device in vehicles. The tray is comprised of bottom and side wall portions, the side wall portions rising above the perimeter of the bottom portion forming an opening into the tray. A separating... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5361950 | Carrying device The invention is directed to a carrying device capable of being supported on the inside of a vehicle door by the door, the door being of the type having a window opening with a window sill and a window glass set in a channel in the sill. The carrying devi... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5356059 | Basket or tray for attachment to a wheelchair An attachment to a wheel chair, which may be in the form of a basket or a tray, has a substantially rigid planar base portion, which has two sides. A pair of legs extend downwardly from each side of the base and a foot is positioned at the bottom of each ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5356061 | Article arranging frame for mounting on vehicle seat back An article arranging frame includes a rectangular main frame with a number of bars extending parallel with the side edges thereof and interconnected with each other. A pair of hook-like hangers mount the main frame to a vehicle seat back to allow flexible... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5332134 | Bicycle luggage-carrier A bicycle luggage-carrier consisted of a carrier plate having an oblique front extension tube, a front mounting plate having one end fastened to the split front open end of the front extension tube and an opposite end fastened to the seat tube of the bicy... | 07/26/1994 |
