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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002159 | Interlock attaching strap The present invention discloses an interlock attaching strap system, comprising a carrier having a plurality of first webbing strips transversely, evenly and spacedly affixed thereon, a holder having a plurality of second webbing strips transversely, evenly and spac... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7857181 | Multiple configuration strap apparatus for briefcases and other carrying bags This invention presents strap apparatus that is attached to a carrying bag such as a briefcase, computer bag, or golf club bag. In the first embodiment, the strap apparatus is constructed from a single strap that is configured as a closed loop. The closed loop is co... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7690542 | Dual-strap carrying case Provided is a carrying case that utilizes two straps, e.g., for looping over the top of a cellular telephone or similarly sized item. Attachment devices are located on the body of the carrying case, and in certain implementations often can provide flexibility in how... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7334669 | Rolling luggage with expandable compartment Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318542 | Tool belt carrier, and pouch constructions 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... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314152 | Holster for a gun A holster for a gun has a body with an interior suitable for the receipt of the gun therein, a belt-receiving first clip assembly removably affixed to one side of the body, and a belt-receiving second clip assembly removably affixed to an opposite side of the body. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303077 | Carrying case providing privacy and light shade for a screen of a laptop computer A carrying case providing privacy and light shade for a screen of a laptop computer disposed therein. The carrying case includes top and bottom portions movable between closed and open positions, and panels disposed on the interior surface of the case top portion an... | 12/04/2007 |
| RE39853 | Backpack with retractable shoulder straps A backpack having a waist encircling belt, and an attached set of shoulder straps which retract into a discreet pocket when not in use. There is a set of shoulder straps having clips on one end, and these are carried in, and attached to, a discreet pocket at the oth... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270254 | Gun sling A gun sling includes two straps for attaching to upper and a lower gun sling swivels on the gun to be carried. Each strap includes a padded portion at an upper end for engaging a shoulder when in use and a means for adjusting the length at the lower end of each stra... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7215328 | Multimedia keyboard A multimedia console incorporating an alphanumeric keyboard, and a musical key-bed is described for generating multimedia work product conveniently when coupled with a digital personal computer or optionally as a stand alone music equipment. The musical key-bed is o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204399 | Compression system for backpack A backpack with a compression system includes a backpack body having a top side, a bottom side, two lateral sides, a body side, an outer side and a pair of shoulder straps. Each shoulder strap has a first end connected at a junction of the top side and the body side... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201299 | Waist-mounted hydration system Waist-mounted hydration systems that include a fluid reservoir, an elongate drink tube that extends from the reservoir and terminates at a mouthpiece from which a user can draw drink fluid from the reservoir, and a pack that houses the reservoir. The pack is secured... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165673 | Firearm cleaning kit case A firearm cleaning kit includes a soft case which unzips along three sides so that the case is divided into two portions connected by a fabric fold line. Attached to the case at the fold line is a backing with a tool insert which has cavities for holding cleaning to... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160028 | Convertible tote bag The convertible tote bag of the present invention comprises a container of any width, depth and length that can be either closed or open at the top, with or without exterior or interior pockets, with two carrying straps of adjustable size that are permanently attach... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7100809 | Carrying bag A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provis... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073694 | Hybrid construction for a luggage case A luggage case (10) has a molded, relatively hard or rigid back portion affixed to the relatively soft fabric constructed front portion (12). A connector form (25) constructed of an extruded, flexible shape extends around the peripheral rim (... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059503 | Device for restraining and protecting neckstrap-supported user equipment A restraining and protection device for the protection and the restraint of neckstrap-suspended equipment used in the field, comprises a flexible cover of sufficient size to envelope most surfaces of the equipment. Attached to or associated with the cover is one str... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7021825 | Portable container for temporary storage of small objects used with infants and children A washable container made from soft flexible material, including open-weave fabric, with a top opening and optionally removable straps with fasteners that allow attachment to cribs and other baby-holding devices, such as portable play yards, swings, highchairs, and ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012806 | Portable electronic device with adaptive sizing A portable device having improved configurability and adaptability. The portable device has a case or chassis that can be placed in either an open or closed position, to thereby allow for insertion and removal of other devices within the portable device. When increa... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6982497 | Backpack for harvesting electrical energy during walking and for minimizing shoulder strain A suspended-load backpack designed to permit the load to move relative to the backpack frame during walking and running so that the large movements between the load and the frame of the backpack reduce the fluctuations of absolute vertical motion of the load. Becaus... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6973928 | Tank retaining device A tank retaining device for inhibiting a scuba tank from slipping downwardly in reference to a buoyancy control device. The tank retaining device includes a ring member having a diameter smaller than a scuba tank designed for abutting a bottom the of the scuba tank,... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966439 | Multipurpose universal carrying bag A multipurpose carrying bag folds in different formats for holding different size and shapes of objects, and includes a variety of pockets and fasteners for holding various things, primarily related to golfing or sporting equipment. The bag can be used as an open to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942130 | Carrier device A the carrier device for providing safety by carrying items for a person using a walker. The the carrier device includes a strap member being designed for being selectively coupled to the walker. The strap member is designed for being positioned around a user when t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6889882 | Backpack strap system for carrying loads of various sizes and/or shapes A backpack strap system for carrying a load comprises: an elongated sheet of flexible material; vertical load straps each attached at the top and bottom edges of the sheet; and horizontal load straps each attached at the first and second side edges of the sheet. She... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6837409 | Backpack system A pack system having a suspension system with a waist belt which slidably carries a bag or pack. At least one shoulder strap extends between the top of the bag and the side of the bag. A compression suspension system attaches to the pack at multiple locations and is... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837406 | Infant and small child carrier The carrier essentially comprises a seat worn about one's waist having an upwardly extending upper section and a downwardly extending lower section which is rotated against the thigh in bearing the weight of an infant or small child placed upon the upper section and... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6672495 | Bifurcated carrier pack for transporting recreational equipment The present invention discloses a bifurcated carrier pack for electively transporting snowboard equipment either in a traditional, back-mounted position or in an unconventional, hip-mounted position. A snowboard may be removably attached to the bifurcated... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669068 | Extendable strap and bag provided with the same A strap device has guides 3, 5 in which slits 7b, 7a, 9a, 9b are formed with central members 3b, 5b intervening therebetween. First ends of straps 11, 13 are secured to the central members 3b, 5b respectively. A second end 11b of the strap 11 passes throu... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6530507 | Convertible backpack An improved convertible luggage which conveniently converts from a wheeled suitcase to a backpack having a first and second compartment, wherein the second compartment encloses a pair of shoulder straps having two ends wherein both ends of the shoulder st... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6505762 | Bag for a musical instrument A bag for a musical instrument, such as a guitar, has at least one carrying belt (19, 20) for shouldering the bag provided at a carrying case (14) in the bag for receiving the instrument. The at least one carrying belt may be inserted into a pocket at the... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6460746 | Backpack having removable, re-positionable carrying straps A backpack that has straps which may be repositioned, removed and replaced is designed to reduce muscle strain when the bag is carried by improving the balance of the load. Re-positioning the straps can enable a person to re-position the load closer to th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6409066 | Tote-bag cooler A tote-bag cooler includes a multi-chambered, closeable container enclosed by overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture. Handle straps may be attached to the sides of the container. A handle grip may be attached to the mid-section o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394328 | Reversible backpack The present invention is directed to a backpack having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one carrying strap to permit the backpack to be worn over the shoulders of a user. A connecting element on the backpack coupled to the carrying strap perm... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6354477 | Mobile computing bag A carrying bag for receiving a portable personal computer, such as a laptop computer, is configurable to be carried in a briefcase mode, a shoulder bag mode, and a backpack mode. The bag can be configured to form stable frame or platform, thereby placing ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6286461 | Pet carrier with convertible straps A portable animal carrier is provided which is of a size to comfortably hold a small pet, such as a cat or dog, and may be placed under an airline seat. Carrier straps are included to provide a versatility of to table options, which include carrying the p... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6230951 | Protective bag for a surfboard encompassing travel, storage/display and transportation features A bag for storing, carrying or holding on top of a vehicle a surfboard, wakeboard or snowboard that protects, stores, displays and travels all in one comprehensive product. The bag can be carried by handle or by an attachable shoulder strap. The bag can b... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6199737 | Sanitary animal waste collection holder A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch having front, rear and side-walls defining an interior open topped chamber for holding tied pet-waste loaded plastic litter bags containing retrieved pet-waste. The rear wall is extended forming a unitary flap cover h... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6168060 | Nested, two-layer golf bag strap for one-shoulder or two-shoulder carrying A bag strap functions as a one-shoulder carrier or a two-shoulder carrier at any time according to the desire of the golfer. Reconfiguring the strap to convert from a one-shoulder type to a two-shoulder type, or visa versa, is easy and quick and can be ac... | 01/02/2001 |
