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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7712645 | Medical chest bag for military, emergency rescue and other personnel A chest bag apparatus is arranged to be worn and carried in position secured against the chest of a wearer both in a first, closed, carrying condition and in a second, open, substantially L-shaped, tray-like condition providing facilitated access to the interior of ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6962277 | Apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing and diagnostic applications An apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing applications that uses a probe, a display, an audio communication device, a computer adapted to receive data from the probe, exchange data with the display, exchange data with the audio communications ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932256 | Balanced pack A pack for carrying school books and other items, with the weight substantially balanced between the front and back of the wearer. A yoke has front and back pouches, and an opening for the wearer's head. The sides of the front and back portions of the yoke are relea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926184 | Suspended article cover hold down system A system for holding an article suspended by shoulder straps in front of the body of a use against undesired swinging and movement of the article while affording easy release of the article so that it can be raised for viewing, aiming and sighting and that will prov... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923357 | Fishing gear holder A harness-like fishing gear holder vest upon which various pouches are mounted for storing fishing supplies and caught fish. The harness includes two shoulder straps on which are attached six pockets, three on the front of each straps. The two straps are attached to... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6698631 | Janitorial supply carrier A worn janitorial supply carrier for even weight distribution and convenient access to carried janitorial supplies, the carrier having a back panel; left and right hip panels; left and right shoulder straps; lacings, straps and take up buckles adjustably ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6659320 | Enclosure for CD or CD player, attachable to a carrier or carriers In combination a carrier pack, with an enclosure for a device comprising at least one of the following: a compact disc or discs, a compact disc player, a component or components related to a disc or a player, with attachment structure on the pack and on t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6568575 | Harness assembly with detachable and interchangeable pouches A harness with detachable and interchangeable pouches comprises two torso straps extending downwardly and outwardly from a central coupler assembly, two shoulder straps, and two belly straps. The harness is adjustable to fit nearly any body size. The pouc... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6216932 | Support member and detachable container mounting arrangement A support member and detachable container mounting, which includes a support member, for example, a shoulder strap, a container having a top mounting hole, a flexible suspension member having one end fixedly connected to the support member and an opposite... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6152338 | Long gun support system A modular load bearing field support system having a waist belt, a pair of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps having a front end attached to the waist belt and a rear end attached to the waist belt, and a middle section disposed between said fro... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5941436 | Wearable tray assembly The present invention relates to a wearable tray assembly particularly designed for those who stock shelves or perform similar tasks. The device includes a circular, continuous padded waistband having an elongated, integral slot on its front portion. The ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5816463 | Sports pack attachable to bleachers/stadium seats A pack for safely securing personal items below stadium seating at sporting events includes a flexible sack including one or more pockets that can be sealed by a closure flap. One of such pockets may be used to contain a seat cushion to be placed upon suc... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813584 | Stuffed toy carrier A stuffed toy carrier for attachment to a strap or the like object by use of a reusable hook and pile fastener. The carrier allows for securement of a stuffed toy as well as ease of accessibility to the toy. The carrier forms a pocket-like structure havin... | 09/29/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5630536 | Adjustable body pack A carrying system which may be utilized for carrying video cameras, photography cameras and accessories, medical supplies, tools or recreational equipment therefor comprising two adjustable compartment bags that are each supported by an adjustable shoulde... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5505356 | Detachable article holders Article retaining devices for advantageous utilization in detachable combination with a lumbar support belt. In one embodiment, a pouch includes straps secured thereto and extending about the inner side of the lumbar support belt and cooperating near thei... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5497922 | Counter balance pockets with frame for backpacks Disclosed is a backpack and counter-balance system. The system comprises a backpack having a pair of shoulder straps and a hip suspension system for supporting the weight of the backpack on the user's shoulders and hips respectively. At least one pocket s... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5040524 | Back support A back support (10) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support has a waistband (11) of substantially unstretchable construction. An elastic band (30) is operatively connected to the outer surface of the waistband (11). The waistband has a generally V... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5016797 | Article carrier Small articles such as cameras and binoculars are conventionally carried on either a single strap around the neck of the user, or on a relatively complicated harness arrangement. A simple, comfortable, silent alternative includes a pair of identical shoul... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4676419 | Personal webbing A personal webbing system includes a novel coupling for connecting components of the system. For each two components to be connected, one of the components has at least two apertures through it, spaced apart a fixed distance. The other component is equipp... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4320863 | Wearer adjustable article carrying harness assembly A wearer adjustable article carrying harness assembly adapted to releasably hold an article, such as a camera, against the body of the wearer in a carrying position while not in use and selective eye level positioning, when in a use position comprising a ... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4176772 | Water container A water container consisting of a tubular water-impervious flexible member, adapted to be worn around the waist, advantageously when attached to a conventional belt, or forming part of such belt, or while attached to conventional suspenders or forming par... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4033488 | Harness article carrier A strap which is carried by the body about the back and shoulders for carrying articles and in one form of the invention is also separable so that it forms a basic neck strap. The strap includes an elongated non-elastic flexible neck strap which carries s... | 07/05/1977 |
