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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074853 | Sports bag and backpack containing nylon mesh pouches within the bag and the backpack The present invention is a bag or backpack with the addition of at least one mesh pouch affixed within the bag. The at least one pouch is preferably made of mesh fabric, and includes a top opening with a top hem to contain fasteners which are placed inside of the he... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7282044 | Portable enteral feeding apparatus A portable enteral feeding apparatus (20) facilitates ambulatory enteral feeding and prevents damage to an enteral feeding tube during use. The apparatus includes a backpack type enteral feeding support, a soft pouch (38) having a hook and loop surface... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7204368 | Resealable package A package for consumable products includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and opposing side portions, the enclosure containing one or more items chosen from a first set of consumable products, a first seal disposed about, and spaced inwardly from the periphery ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7152772 | Diaper bag A diaper bag body according to the present invention includes a bag body 1, and a storage pocket 10 disposed on a back surface 1a facing a user's back of the bag body 1. A folded sheet 13 such as a sheet for changing diapers... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150346 | Bag system A bag system for a breast pump system is provided. The bag system separates used and unused components of the breast pump system, provides thermal isolation for stored breast milk, and orientates the breast pump so that it is readily useable and accessible. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7055564 | Host organizer with removably attached article A host organizer includes a casing, a pocket, and an organizer flap. The pocket is located on the exterior surface of the casing. The pocket contains a first attachment element. The organizer flap extends from the casing and over the pocket. The flap has a second at... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7013596 | Chest fly box system A chest fly box system having a harness, a base piece for supporting a fly box, and rotatable, hinged fasteners that secure fly boxes of various dimensions at the chest of a fisherman. The rotatable, hinged fasteners comprise hook-and-loop fasteners. The system may ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6655565 | Backpack luggage with dual access entry A backpack comprises base, back, lateral side, top as well as first and second overlying front panels. The outside one of the front panels is congruent with the back panel. The other, interior front panel has a lesser height than the back panel thereby pe... | 12/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6568576 | Cell phone pouch A cell phone pouch comprises an elongate strap with a pocket having elastic sides formed on one side of the strap. The pocket is open at both ends and the strap may be extended through the pocket to contain a cell phone in a manner that accommodates phone... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6446851 | Portable, organized sporting equipment carrier A portable, organized carrier for holding a variety of odd-sized goods includes two sets of layered, co-nesting, pocket-mounting flaps foldable around a comparted core area. The folded flaps are capped and clamped together by a pair of shell-like covers m... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6393745 | Display media back pack and method of visual display A device for containing a play back device for displaying and/or advertising commercial material and wherein the device is carried on the back or chest of a person to uniquely advertise or a fashion item or, in an eye-catching manner, one's goods, philoso... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6230952 | Sundry pouch for backpacks A sundry pouch for backpacks is a compartment covered by a flap of the backpack. The sundry pouch attaches to the flap of the backpack, and includes pockets and sections to hold toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, mirror, first aid supplies and other sundry ite... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6216926 | Combination workout backpack and detachable backpack bag A combination workout backpack and detachable backpack bag is disclosed in which the workout backpack and one or more standard weighted weight bags are used for training, i.e., building strength and endurance, for hiking. In addition, a detachable backpac... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6193118 | Organizer with work surface The organizer of the present invention has (a) a panel, (b) a work surface; and (c) a rim for coupling the work surface to the panel. Preferably, the panel is part of a backpack. The work surface is light permeable and a space exists between the work surf... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6112959 | Waterproof carrying bag and backpack A waterproof carrying bag and backpack for carrying items therein protected from moisture from the weather and other water sources. The waterproof carrying bag and backpack includes an outer case having top and bottom panels, a pair of side panels, a back... | 09/05/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5988476 | Rack system for backpack The present invention is a rack system for a backpack which is secured to the interior of a standard backpack, and is accessible by means of a zippered flap in the backpack. The rack system has rigid side walls with slots or brackets for receiving a plura... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975393 | Fishing rod carrying backpack A fishing rod carrying backpack for holding fishing rods. The backpack includes a bottom portion having a bottom panel and a perimeter side wall. A front panel and a spaced apart pair of side panels are upwardly extended from the upper edge of the perimet... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5957349 | Luggage with seat A combination article of luggage seat unit is disclosed, in which the seat unit may be completely separated from the luggage when it is desired to use the seat and when in its storage condition is compactly contained within an auxiliary compartment of the... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5946729 | Rucksack with disaster-protection hood A rucksack is provided with a disaster-protection hood attached to the rucksack body. When not in use the hood is folded away in a strip between the rucksack body and the hood. A gas charging apparatus with a compressed carbon dioxide cylinder when operat... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927581 | Convertible carrier A carrier for sports balls and similar articles that is mutually convertible between a back pack and a shoulder bag without the addition or subtraction of any element. The carrier includes a primary bag comprised of a flexible shell of material with an ex... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908147 | Carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals A carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals includes a rectangular case provided with with a cover having one side connected with one side of the rectangular case and three sides sealably connected with the rectangular case by a zipper, the rec... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5873506 | Backpack An improved backpack which includes a pack and a single shoulder strap. The single shoulder strap extends from a top corner of the pack to the lower corner on an opposite side from the top corner. The single shoulder strap allows the backpack wearer great... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5826770 | Carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals A carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals includes a rectangular case provided with a handle, a shoulder strap, and two positioning straps, the straps having two engageable connectors, a cover having one side connected with one side of the re... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5803333 | Pack with easy-access pocket A pack for wearing on a person's back, comprising a front facing outwardly when the pack is worn and a pocket attached to and extending at least partially across the front of the pack. The pocket overlies generally the small of the person's back when the ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5779121 | Pocket closure and compression strap for a pack A pocket closure and pack compression strap arrangement includes a pocket closure panel and a compression strap designed to extend across the internal storage volume of a pack. The pocket closure panel may be secured to a front panel of the pack or to a p... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779112 | Back pack with seat A backpack provided in combination with a seat unit in which the seat unit may be completely separated from the back pack when it is desired to use the seat unit and when in its storage condition is compactly contained within an auxiliary compartment of t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5704528 | Multi-purpose valise A multi-purpose valise functioning as a variable volume backpack and consisting of two selectively connectible components, one larger than the other, the large component serving at times to store the smaller component which is provided with a flap for clo... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5676293 | Backpack and method of using same The backpack includes a main storage compartment having a back engageable portion, and a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto. A lumbar support member attached to a lower portion of the back engageable portion is attached to the lower ends of each sho... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5533655 | Pocket liberator holster system A pocket holster liberator system for harnessing portable computer and other portable electronic equipment while on the move or while operating a two wheeled vehicle. A plurality of pockets for carrying a portable computer, a beeper, a pen, and other easy... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5333768 | Adjustable chest pouch A chest pouch garment (10) that is easily donned to position a chest pouch (12) on a person's chest to hold personal effects, such as a Walkman-type radio (26) and other like personal effects including money and valuables, and medical telemetry equipment.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5294030 | Waist supported carrying bag A carrying bag for mail or other heavy objects which has a pair of open topped compartments (20) upon which a number of pockets (36) are attached. A flap (38) covers each open top and a back connecting girdle (42) joins the compartment together. A quantit... | 03/15/1994 |
| 4764962 | Stereo speaker system for walkman-type radio and/or cassette player A pair of stereo speakers mounted on an article of clothing worn on the upper part of the body and positioned on the shoulder portion thereof. The clothing article has a pouch for supporting a Walkman-type radio, and the speakers are coupled by cables to ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4068314 | Jacket with back pack A jacket type of garment is provided with a storage or back pack secured to and made part of the garment in such a way that the load of the pack is suspended from a pair of shoulder straps carried within the garment. Upper and lower corners of the storage... | 01/17/1978 |