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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070030 | Backpack accessible from the user's front while wearing The present disclosure is an altered backpack with more than one shoulder strap, which allows the wearer to reconfigure the shoulder straps while wearing, swing the backpack around to the wearer's front, and access the contents of the backpack, while still wearing t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 5687891 | Universal semi automatic handgun holster A universal holster is designed to accommodate a number of different brands, sizes, and lengths of semi automatic handguns and includes a body formed of a layer or double layer of suitable material such as leather formed to define a pocket. Extensions alo... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5653336 | Cellular phone carrying device A device for carrying a cellular phone on the torso includes a receptacle for holding the phone. In one embodiment, a side strap assembly attaches to a pair of suspenders while supporting the receptacle. The position of the receptacle is moveable along th... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5653367 | Holster arrangement for a transportable communications device A holster arrangement for a transportable communications device that is worn by a user and is arranged to have a holder portion positioned on either side of the user's torso. Straps extending from a shoulder pad are utilized to support the holder portion ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5622297 | Adjustable handgun holster The holster includes two opposing barrel support strips adjustable in length and joined together at their forward ends through two over-lapping right angle legs adjustable in width and joined together by a selectively releasable connector to form a muzzle... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5586704 | Shoulder holster and method of carrying a portable telephone near the body of a user A shoulder holster, and method of carrying a telephone near the body of a user for storage of and ready access to the telephone by the user are provided. The holster includes a supporting shoulder strap extending generally over the shoulder and under the ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5509591 | Holster A holster for holding a weapon within the holster against the forced removal of the weapon from the holster. The holster includes a projection associated with a biased weapon holding mechanism for engagement of a trigger guard.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5358159 | Holster-type holder for electronic communications equipment A personal communication shoulder holster has a soft, flexible shoulder strap which encircles the shoulder with a size and shape to support side carriage of a small soft communication case under a user's arm. The shoulder strap is adjustable in length and... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5358160 | Pistol carrying device and retention system An ambidextrous pistol carrying device of conveniently and inexpensively fabricated modular design includes a mainframe member of non-leather composition, an elongated spring member and a guard strap member connected to the mainframe member, and component... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5263618 | Universal carrier for articles A universal carrier comprises a pocket holding support and a harness for attachment to the body of a person carrying objects on the support. The support has an outwardly facing surface whereon various sized article holding pockets can be secured. A strap ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5246153 | Ambidextrous shoulder holster An ambidextrous holster includes a pistol receiving pouch with an elongated sleeve on each side, each sleeve being lined with Velcro.RTM. loop material. Carried in one sleeve is a thumb break having Velcro.RTM. hook material on one end which joins with th... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5111981 | Game call holder A game call holder for mounting on the chest near the shoulder or shoulder and upper arm of a user and positioning a game call in close proximity to the mouth of the user, in order to leave the hands free. In a preferred embodiment the game call holder is... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5067642 | Shoulder holster with concealed supporting chest strap A shoulder holster is disclosed to be worn outside an officer's shirt operably attaching to a chest strap worn under the Officer's shirt without making a hole in the shirt. An annularly shaped shirt lock hub having a circular groove formed in the interior... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5031810 | Knife or bayonet scabbard An improved knife or bayonet scabbard of rigid material including a body and a clip. A swivel connection between the two allows limited rotation of the body with respect to the clip when the clip is extended for belt wearing. The body is restricted from r... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4986805 | Firefighter's portable water reservoir and method of making the same A portable water reservoir to be worn by a firefighter to provide a supply of water for use in extinguishing fires, e.g., the remnants of a forest or brushland fire, comprises a garment like body formed of an inner ply of flexible sheet material having a ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4944438 | Shoulder strap apparatus for carrying weaponry on the person A shoulder strap support apparatus for carrying weaponry on the person. The shoulder strap apparatus includes fastener apparatus for connecting the shoulder strap to a weaponry container positioned at the side beneath the shoulder of a person. The fastene... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4903874 | Shoulder holster A shoulder holster having right and left hand pairs of front and rear shoulder straps, rear neck and back straps joining the rear shoulder straps, upper fasteners joining the upper ends of each pair of straps, a handgun sheath or holder secured to the low... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4722464 | Cassette equipment carrier Disclosed herein are embodiments of a cassette equipment carrier. In a first embodiment thereof, the invention includes a belt having a plurality of pockets thereon for storage of cassette tapes, a plurality of loop-like retaining devices to retain batter... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4721238 | Spring retainer shoulder holster An easily drawn shoulder holster primarily intended to retain automatic handguns having upward, rearwardly extending hammer cover assemblies. The holster includes a folded, multilayer sheath with an inner layer of leather, an outer layer of leather and a ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4580707 | Spring release adjustable shoulder holster A holster for handguns, such as pistols, where the holster positions the handgun generally in the armpit area of the owner with its muzzle pointed downwardly and its grip butt facing forwardly. The holster generally is of the rear opening spring loaded ty... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4570688 | Security wallet A foldable wallet intended to be secured on or about the user's person, by means of a cord. The wallet is made of various panels peripherally secured to each other, and defining a number of separate pockets for receiving and storing articles such as passp... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4410118 | Universal holster assembly A holster system for a handgun that permits the gun to be safely carried and drawn from any one of three conventional modes of carry without the need of special fixtures.... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4346827 | Vestlike weapon carrier An improved vestlike weapon carrier providing concealed and comfortable carrying of a handgun by a plain clothes law enforcement officer. The handgun is supported under one arm and an ammunition pouch under the other. The handgun is held in a holster havi... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4262832 | Vest-type shoulder holster for carrying firearms A vest-type shoulder holster for carrying a firearm comprises a vest for being worn on the upper body, and a pocket on an inside portion of the vest overlying a side of the chest region generally under the arm. A holster is carried in the pocket in a conc... | 04/21/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4258871 | Universal holster assembly A holster assembly for handguns and the like is disclosed, having a wide range of uses, adapted to be supported under the arm in the armpit on either side thereof attached to a shoulder harness or attached to either leg.... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4212418 | Shoulder holster with improved shoulder strap arrangement A shoulder holster employing an over-the-shoulder strap which includes a broadened support area and a narrower holster engaging portion at each end. The holster body is made up of a single or multiple piece assembly defining a holster pocket and including... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4084734 | Combined shoulder and belt holster A holster which alternately may be worn as a shoulder holster under the armpit of the wearer with the weapon inverted or on a belt for front draw by either the right or left side. The holster employs a body which is folded to define a revolver pocket and ... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4068784 | Holster and shoulder-harness assembly A holster and shoulder-harness assembly for comfortably suspending a pistol or other instrument adjacent an arm of a wearer in a manner whereby the holster is free to swing and thereby accommodate itself to the contour of the wearer as well as to the dema... | 01/17/1978 |
