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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370660 | Oxygen bottle carrier appliance A carrier for retaining an oxygen bottle said carrier comprising a flexible open-top container adapted for maintaining a close fitting relationship with an oxygen bottle, said container including an upper mouth portion made at least partially from a stiff material t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7191926 | Carry case for a portable computer A carry case applied to a portable computer like a wrap. Thin straps of stretchable material hook around the front corners of a computer base section and the upper corners of a computer screen section. The case is comprised of a base section holding the computer bas... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6491197 | Golf bag balancing attachment and method An attachment for a golf bag which achieves a balancing of the bag when longer clubs are being carried. The attachment includes a belt element which is wrapped around the top of a golf bag. The belt includes an extension element which is positioned at the... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6381127 | Computer support The present invention provides a laptop computer support having a generally planar support base with shoulder straps attached to a leading edge of the support base and back straps attached to a trailing edge of the support base. The shoulder and back stra... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6299043 | Heat insulating and fire resistant container for storing and protecting a life line A heat insulating and fire resistant container for storing and protecting a life line, comprising (a) a bottom section fabricated from heat insulating, fire resistant material, (b) a continuous wall section fabricated heat insulating, fire resistant mater... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6299044 | Accessory bag An accessory bag meant to be worn by a wearer, such as a handbag or pocketbook, is provided with forward, rear and two side surfaces of material, each of the side surfaces being attached to the forward and rear surfaces along respective seams and each of ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6163450 | Portable computer with strap connectors A portable computer is provided that has a monitor pivotally mounted onto a main body. The base of the main body have holes that can receive a fastener. On the sides of the main body are receptacles that are positioned near a corresponding hole in the bas... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6123240 | Wearable hanging pager pouch A carrying case for a pager including a pouch having first and second compartments. The first compartment is sized to receive the pager therein and the second compartment is provided for receiving other items such as a credit card, driver's license, money... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6092574 | Carrying cases with strain relief shoulder attachments An article of luggage is provided with a removable wrap, such as a shoulder strap, in which strain relief is provided between the carrying strap and the article of luggage. The strain relief is provided by a strain relief member, typically elastic materia... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6092702 | Multi-purpose bag and method for its use A multi-purpose bag has a mesh pouch and a sleeve with a pair of ends. The pouch is attached along an annular seam to one of the ends of the sleeve. The other end of the sleeve has a closable mouth. Also included is a restricting feature for stowing the p... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5950887 | Baby sling A baby sling having an elongated pouch of a double layer of fabric and a wide tail. The baby sling includes bumpers and a pillow located between the pouch fabric layers. A baby is held in the pouch against the caregiver's body. The pouch is wide for extra... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5916088 | Cooling beach pillow The present invention is a pillow/headrest designed to keep a user cool and comfortable when sunbathing, using a tanning bed or reclining in any uncomfortably warm environment. The pillow system comprises a housing in a generally rectangular configuration... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5915608 | Shoulder strap buffering device of shoulder bag A shoulder strap buffering device includes a seat, two springs, an inner confining member, and a cover. The seat is provided with a receiving slot and a plurality of grooves. The springs are disposed in the grooves of the seat. The inner confining member ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5857598 | Baby sling with improved retainer An infant sling carrier has a carrier panel terminating in a tail portion extending from one end. A pair of buckle rings is attached to the carrier panel at the opposite end and functions in concert with the tail portion to provide a sling of adjustable l... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5499761 | Adjustable balance golf bag An adjustable balance golf bag 10 with a golf bag spine 18, is provided, having an extended post 22 attached parallel to, and offset from, the golf bag spine 18. A carrying strap assembly 24 is attached to the extended post 22 by a first connector assembl... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5361957 | Shoulder strap cushion A shoulder strap for a carrying device such as a suitcase or the like has a cushion incorporated therewith. The cushion is an inflatable member which is either integrally formed with the strap or removably secured thereto. The cushion minimizes the strain... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5307967 | Article carrier An article carrier. The carrier comprises an inverted U-shaped sling strap carried over a shoulder of a user. The carrier can be configured into a strip system which extends around the torso and over both shoulders of the user.... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5292161 | Ball pickup apparatus A tennis ball retrieval system comprises a removable cap which is preferably sized to fit a standard tennis ball container. The cap has an opening and an inwardly projecting flange for effectively reducing the opening to less than the diameter of a standa... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5265784 | Carrying sack for a motorcycle helmet A novel protective carrying sack for a motorcycle helmet having a generally hemispherical shape, comprising a pliable fabric body having a soft inside surface adapted to polish the surface of the helmet and an outer surface tougher than the inside surface... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5143266 | Harness The harness comprises a carrying strap and a gripper. The carrying strap is formed from a soft material. Another strap formed from a stronger, less resilient fabric is attached to the soft strap at uniformly spaced intervals and in such a way that the sec... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4949888 | Hunter's suspenders Hunter's suspenders, which feature removable front sections designed to carry a variety of sizes of ammunition, include a shoulder and back section, formed of two lengths of longitudinally elasticized webbing, which attach to the back of the hunter's pant... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4915278 | Portable container A box, particularly suited to enclose a food or beverage when closed, and when opened to support the food or beverage as a suspended tray from a two point harness around the neck, by providing a food carrying base, reinforcing sides to stiffen the base ag... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4911562 | Collapsible can with a handle arrangement for pouring the liquid held therein The collapsible can comprises two layers of a flexible plastics material which are coupled at the perimeter thereof and define a pouring mouth arranged at the end of an elongated portion, at least a gripping handle being provided at a peripheral edge defi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4860935 | Apparatus and method for containing snow skis and ski poles An apparatus and method for controlling snow skis and ski poles optimized for carrying selected quantities of pairs of skis and ski poles. The apparatus is characterized by a single, elongated tube with a hingedly attached lockable cap. Pairs of skis and ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4796789 | Dual-function golf bag A golf bag adapted to function as a shoulder carrier for a set of golf clubs or as a locked travel case therefor suitable for air transport. The bag, which is molded of rigid plastic material, has a generally cylindrical form closed at either end, the bag... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4790462 | Boot carrier A boot carrier is described for carrying a pair of boots (e.g., ski boots, hiking boots, etc.) in a side-by-side fashion. The carrier includes (a) an elongated strap, (b) first and second snugging members, and (c) first and second sleeve members secured t... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4733807 | Container for medicinals A medicinal container is constructed of a holder adapted to receive and hold a bottle containing the medicinal tablets. The open top portion of the bottle is threadedly engaged with a cap for providing an air-tight seal. A chain is secured to an ear porti... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4685600 | Cartridge carrier and dispenser A cartridge carrier and dispenser with a shoulder sling support is disclosed. It comprises a curved rigid tube witha unitary dispenser and is adapted to receive plural cartridges in end-to-end relation. A cartridge dispenser slot is provided in the wall o... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4674298 | Pendant necklace assembly including a disengageable writing implement An assembly including a pen (or other writing implement) having a cap is designed so that the pen can be worn as part of an ornamental necklace. In particular, the assembly has a precious metal ring portion into which the cap of a writing implement such a... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4628628 | Fishing equipment holder A fishing equipment holder (16) is composed of an elongate cylindrical body of a diameter large enough to receive and store various types of fishing tackle. Generally circularly shaped brackets (44a) and (44b) are spaced apart along and encompass body (18... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4535922 | Trap stand carrier A device for carrying elongated, irregularly-shaped objects, such as musical instrument stands, has an elongated main brace with straps, or other means, at either end, for wrapping around and securing the elongated, irregularly-shaped objects to the main ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4530168 | Combination boot carrying and drying device A combination boot carrying and drying device, particularly for use with ski boots. A strap carries an adjustably positioned toe clip which detachably and firmly engages the front sole of a ski boot. The ends of the strap are secured to heel clips, which ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4390096 | Disposable rain poncho system A disposable rain poncho system includes a string of ponchos, frangibly interconnected, and arranged in a roll. The roll is mounted on a dispenser which allows access to an end poncho of the string whereby that poncho can be unrolled from the roll and tor... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4350274 | Portable bag for pet supplies A complete package including a carrying bag for articles packaged therein for taking care of a household animal while traveling, the package including a flexible bag with a dish, utensils and containers confined within the bag for taking care of the anima... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4347956 | Hearing aid sheath and body harness A holder and harness for an auditory trainer for children with impairment of hearing which includes a leather or plastic compartment case fashioned from a blank of sheet material with double panel bottom and back wall and flaps extending from the top and ... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4335812 | Artist's sketch box tray and carrying case for the same Artist's sketch box tray is a rectangular tray with partitions for holding the artist's equipment. The tray can be vacuum-formed plastic, wood, metal or other comparable material, can be enclosed in a paper or transparent polymer tube for sale, and can be... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4327850 | Game sling apparatus Apparatus intended for hunters and trappers for moving animals. The apparatus includes a shoulder sling having first and second ends and a secondary strap dimensioned and configured for extending around the chest and back of the user and having first and ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4260089 | Shoulder holster with means to secure the same to wearer's garment A method of securing a holster to the shoulder of a person wearing a neck encircling garment, such as a tie, by encircling the shoulder of the person with a loop and connecting this loop to the neck encircling garment. The loop can be connected to the nec... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4232808 | Instrument protecting and carrying structure An elongated strap for looped positioning around a person's neck is provided with coupling devices on its ends for suspendingly carrying an instrument such as a camera, binoculars, and the like. A cover bag of flexible nonporous material is disposed in an... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4153092 | Convertible handbag A handbag of the usual general construction is provided with a novel strap arrangement, including a pair of carrying straps having button loops at the outer ends thereof and cooperating with buttons on each of the respective straps for unitary type strap ... | 05/08/1979 |
