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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7128569 | Welding torch striker with safety stopper A novel safety stopper for use with a conventional welding torch striker includes a sleeve made of a flexible, non-inflammable, heat-resistant material. The sleeve is shaped to enclose a central portion of both arms of a conventional welding torch striker, while all... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7082943 | Inhaler case cover A cover for an inhalant case includes a tubular fabric portion closed at the top and open at the bottom to be able to receive an inhalant casing with an angled opening extending down on one side, sized to allow the casing spout to protrude therethrough. A cap hood i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7011212 | Tool kits Tool kits that include an enclosure that may be made of fabric. In one version, the enclosure may include a multipurpose tool pocket; a bit pocket; an adapter strap; a utility pocket configured to include at least cable ties and wire; a front flap configured to over... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6962278 | Paintball harness The harness of the present invention comprises a unitary waist-encircling supportive belt of largely elastic fabric adapted to receive and securely hold various numbers of paintball pods. A plurality of fabric layers are positioned to form a honeycomb of hollow pock... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913176 | Utility belt for baby equipment A belt for carrying baby equipment has an insulated, generally cylindrical pocket for carrying a feeding bottle or a feeding cup and a generally rectangular pocket for carrying a telephone. The rear of the belt has an elongated rectangular pocket which has a top ope... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907877 | Suspended inhaler retainer A medication inhaler is provided with a lanyard that is formed into a wearer neck encircling loop. A wearer is thereby able to carry the medication inhaler about his or her neck so that it is readily at hand in the event of an asthmatic or allergic attack. The lanya... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6702168 | Modular personal container A modular personal container has a stiff container shaped to receive and support a soft container in the preferred configuration of a tool belt. Both containers provide correspondingly shaped fixating and positioning features. The fixating features interl... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659321 | Pocket-mounted tool pouch A tool pouch includes an internal tool receiving portion and an external tool receiving portion such that the internal tool receiving portion is insertable into the user pocket to provide a protective tool holder within the user pocket and the external to... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6604659 | Finishing tool holder A finishing tool holder includes a plurality of pocket assemblies each having a front wall, a pair of side walls, a rear wall and a bottom wall. The pocket assemblies have a holding space that is adapted for holding a finishing knife. One of the pluraliti... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6601744 | Sanitary glove container A sanitary glove container assembly and a method for its use that permits the storage of sanitary gloves. The assembly comprises two rounded, hollow members with threaded openings, and the members are joined by a securing mechanism. The area of the openin... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6571998 | Framed, soft sided carrier for tools A collapsible bag or container includes first and second major pockets separated by a connecting web into which a metal frame is removably inserted. Loops and handles project through the web for attachment of a carrier strap or manual handle.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6497351 | Protective bag for a coupe top automobile A multi-compartment bag assembly for protecting and storing one or both hardtops of a coupe top automobile, the bag assembly comprising a first bag compartment defined by an overlying first outside compartment wall and an inside compartment wall joined al... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6435392 | Waterproof swimming pouch A lightweight waterproof pouch for carrying personal objects such as cash, a watch, credit cards, a wallet, and the like in a wet environment and for keeping those objects safe and dry comprises an outer enclosure formed of flexible material, a removable,... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6382490 | Fishing tackle box worn about a waist A fishing tackle box worn about a waist including a tackle box portion having a front face, a back face, a top face, a bottom face, and opposed side faces. The front face is defined by a plurality of compartments being slidably disposed therein. The front... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357646 | Holder for mobile device The invention provides a holder for an article or mobile device. A holder according to one or more embodiment of the invention allows a device to be securely held in the holder while providing easy and flexible access to the personal device. The holder al... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6325577 | Magnetizer/demagnetizer and tool hook attachable tool bit holder A tool bit holder holds a plurality of tool bits and is clipped to the belt of the user and in one embodiment is provided with a magnetizer/demagnetizer for magnetizing the tool bits and for holding and magnetizing fasteners such as screws, and in a secon... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6213365 | Painter's utility belt A painter's utility belt is comprised of an elongated sash with a widened middle portion embedded with lumbar support inserts. The ends of the sash are releasably attached by a buckle on an adjustable strap. A strip of reinforcing webbing is attached long... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209769 | Side pack An improved side pack for holding objects on the side of the torso to provide comfortable, ready, and ergonomic access to the objects, comprising a strap assembly and a suspended bag. A bag includes a main compartment facing away from the user having a cl... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6119909 | Specially configured tool holder The tool holder of the present invention has one or more pockets which are specially configured to hold a variety of portable tools and other objects. Specifically, the present invention comprises a tool holder or bag that has at least one pocket configur... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119907 | Shoulderarm gun case convertible to belt pack A convertible shoulderarm case which allows a hunter to carry his gun and all other necessary equipment either over his shoulder using a sling, or in a suitcase-like manner using a handle. When the gun is removed, the gun case can be folded to convert to ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6095390 | Athletic ball-carrying pouch and waist belt An athletic ball carrying pouch and belt for holding and transporting any lightweight ball, such as, a basketball, soccer ball or volleyball, to the park, playground or gym, comprising a plurality of panels attached together to form a first hemisphere and... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6036068 | Restraining and/or retaining apparatus for portable devices A restraining and/or retaining apparatus 18 consisting of an elastic band 19 and retaining loops 21A, 21B for restraining and retaining multiple neck-suspended and/or unsuspended devices at the same time. The elastic band 19 wraps around the back and side... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5899371 | Golf pack for valuables A pack for carrying valuables and golf accessories by a golfer is described. The pack includes a pouch having a zippered closure for retaining non-golf accessories such as keys, change, glasses, and the like and an external pocket for retaining golf acces... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5833095 | Tool and fastener holder with detachable holding belt A tool and fastener holder with detachable holding belt to both of which a plurality of male couplers are affixed and able to line a bucket both inside and out and both holder and belt each being amenable to receipt of a plurality of detachable pouches co... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829653 | Bullet-resistant belt pack with neck strap attachment The present invention is directed to a belt pack for use by law enforcement officials or civilians for handgun concealment and torso protection. The belt pack includes an upper compartment and a lower compartment. The compartments are foldably connected a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5799853 | Caddy for carrying golfing items A caddy for holding items used by a golfer includes a top surface having a plurality of openings formed therein and connected to internal passages for holding items therein, a front surface having at least one opening therein for holding a ball marker, a ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779122 | Asthma medication pouch An asthma medication pouch that is adaptable to be replaceably attachable to one of a belt, clothing, and an ankle of an asthma patient, and carries asthma medications for the asthma patient. The asthma medication pouch includes a primary pouch for carryi... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5752633 | Flashlight holster A flashlight holster includes a first elastic strap, one end of which is attached to a D-ring, and the other end is provided with a "first" VELCROT™ patch (preferably on both sides). A longitudinal pocket having either one or two open ends is formed fro... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5683019 | Waistband supported carrier for tennis balls A carrier for tennis balls includes a pocket with an open top, a retaining tab incorporating a plastic stiffening panel, and an inextensible but pliant connecting means for joining the retaining tab to the pocket near the top opening. The pocket is formed... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5625895 | Garment for protecting the buttocks of a wearer when seated A garment for use by a wearer when seated comprises a waist band with a rectangular pad depending downwardly from the rear of the waist band having a width to extend around the rear of the wearer and a depth to extend downwardly beyond the crotch of the w... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5615812 | Convertible packing frame A convertible pack frame which, in a first configuration allows the user to wear the pack simply around the waist or lower torso leaving the upper body unrestrained thereby facilitating the hunter's movement through and over rugged terrain and which in an... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5586707 | Holder for scorecards A holder for a scorecard includes a scorecard retaining unit which is secured to a wearer's waist in a freely slidable relationship. The retaining unit may be comprised of three generally planar sections joined together at their ends with one section havi... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5568887 | Ceiling installer tool holder A holder for carrying ceiling grid members and ceiling installation tools and supplies. The holder first and second cylinders suspended from a waist strap for receiving the ceiling grid members. A waste cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and is ope... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5568889 | Tool holder A foldable tool holder for organizing the tools and supplies of a skilled tradesman is disclosed. The tool holder has an inverted-L-shaped support with a first and a second side. A first pocket is attached to the upper front corner of the first side of th... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5564125 | Combination outerwear garment and carrier pack A combination carrier pack and single upper torso outerwear garment is disclosed and taught. A pack member is provided to be secured around the mid-section of a person. The pack has a front portion, a back portion, first and second opposed end portions, a... | 10/15/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5511703 | Tradesman's tool belt A tradesman's tool belt having integral back support. The belt has an elongated flexible member having a section sufficiently wide to effectively provide back support to a wearer. At least one tool pocket is mounted to the flexible member. Preferably, at ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511705 | Interchangeable tool and fastener carrying and storage system A portable device selectively operable as a tool and fastener caddie and storage device for clipping onto a trademan's work/utility belt or for storing tools and fasteners, with the device detached from the belt.... | 04/30/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5505355 | Pack for carrying a gun A hand gun is completely concealed within a gun carrying pack. The pack is mounted on a wearer by a belt around the wearer's waist. The pack has a pouch, concealed behind an additional belt strap and clip, for carrying a hand gun. The pouch has front and ... | 04/09/1996 |
