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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8240626 | Recycling system and carrying apparatus A recycling system and carrying apparatus to allow individuals to carry recycling containers and the like. The carrying apparatus includes at least one support arm adapted to engage a support such that the carrying apparatus hangs therefrom, and at least one carryin... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8113476 | Hinged picture hanger A hanger for suspending an object from a supporting surface. An exemplary hanger may include a base mountable to a supporting surface, the base including a hook portion providing an upwardly opening gap, and a receiver pivotably mounted adjacent to a distal edge of ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096517 | Steering wheel laptop computer holder The present invention may be used for retaining a laptop computer on a generally horizontal member of a structure. One or more hooks may each have an arm rotatably attached at a first end to a screen housing opposite a screen of a laptop computer. The hooks may have... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8011633 | Hook structure A hook structure includes a base and a movable hook which is fixed on the base and is provided with a hook board and a hook board seat that are mutually assembled. An elastic member is provided between the hook board and the hook board seat. By the elastic member, w... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7828258 | Personal accessory hanger A cantilever, gravity hanger for holding by hanging a personal accessory, operatively attachable to, or integrated with, such an accessory. The hanger, in an operative condition poised for holding such an accessory, includes (a) an elongate central body, (b) a pair ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7681851 | Retractable hook device A retractable hook device that has a hook mounted on a housing. The housing is to be securable to an exterior surface. The hook is pivotable between a retracted (stowage) position and an extended (usage) position. A release plate is mounted on the housing. The relea... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7669822 | Storage rack assembly A wall-mounted storage rack assembly facilitates storage of articles such as bicycles, lawn care implements, tools, and the like by providing a pair of independently pivotally movable support arms, which are pivotally supported on an associated mounting bracket. The... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7429024 | Hook assembly, and kit A hook assembly enables a user to stow handbags and the like underneath tables or similar other support structures. The hook assembly comprises a hook support and a hook member pivotally attached thereto. The hook support comprises an attachment surface and a hook-r... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7331625 | Garment hook assembly A closure panel assembly for a vehicle comprising a closure panel capable of movement between an open position and a closed position, and a garment hook assembly mounted to the closure panel. When the closure panel is closed, the garment hook is presented to an inte... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322554 | Purse and accessory holder A holder for a clothing article, such as a purse, scarf, or glove, the holder generally including a base and a hanger, wherein the hanger supports the clothing article but does not compress the clothing article. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322551 | Portable article support apparatus An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7232105 | Method and apparatus for hanging a medical device An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219868 | Hook device for attachment to tables and the like A hook device for securement to the substantially horizontal, bottom surface of a table top, bar top, or the like for supporting personal items. The hook device includes a base, a hook, and an attachment mechanism pivotally securing the hook to the base. The attachm... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7185864 | Door hook with hinge A door hook including a U-shaped bracket having a top member and front and back sides attached to the top member. The front and back sides are separated by a first distance, which corresponds generally to the thickness of a door over which the door hook is to be pla... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182304 | Mantel hook A hook for holding objects under a shelf or mantel has a body configured so that when the hook is positioned for holding an object under a shelf or mantel, a mounting end will be adjacent the top surface of the shelf and the opposite end will be under the bottom sur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175061 | Belt supported carrier A hook-like carrier adapted for attachment to and support by the belt of a user includes an attachment member having a pair of generally vertical, spaced slots which are adapted to receive the user's belt. Attached to an outer portion of the attachment member is a f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131616 | Collapsible hook with two magnets A hook for hanging articles is capable of holding the weight of a typical garment or knapsack while permitting the release of heavier objects. The hook has a base with two spaced-apart outwardly extending brackets and an arm pivotally mounted to and between the brac... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118082 | Retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface A retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface including a bracket member having front side with a retracting groove and at least one positioning channel. The assembly also includes a back side adapted for mounting on the surface, and a hook member having a p... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7043802 | Zipper pull with whistle A zipper pull mechanism attaches two free ends of a zipper cord together, after the free ends are looped through an eyelet in the zipper slider. The zipper pull mechanism will assist the user in operating the zipper. The zipper pull mechanism includes two components... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028427 | Rifle forearm assist brace A support brace that permits the user to fire a rifle with one hand has a C-shaped rifle butt attachment that removably secures to a rifle butt by friction, and a forearm brace member, attached with or without a hinge. Left handed or right handed shooters can use th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6991204 | Recessed hanging apparatus A hanging apparatus includes a body containing a rotating hanging member that may be recessed inside the body when not being used and easily rotated out from the body at an angle when needed to hang an item. The use of a hanging member that can be recessed provides ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6959954 | Vehicle trim component with self retaining fastening device A vehicle trim component includes an integrally formed self retaining fastening device that extends from the vehicle trim component and a passage that permits insertion of a fastener for securing the vehicle trim component to a vehicle structure. The self retaining ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935601 | Hook device A hook device includes a case member for supporting a hook main portion to be rotatable between a store position and a use position; a stopping portion attached to the case member for regulating the hook main portion at the use position with a predetermined opening ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6698695 | Cargo hook A cargo hook (10) for organizing and securing bags within a motor vehicle. The cargo hook (10) includes a based (12) adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle surface. A flexible tab (14) extends from the base (12). An inner area (16) is formed between th... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6609693 | Hanger combination for displaying merchandise A hanger combination useful for the display of merchandise items has a base plate and a hanger rail. The hanger rail is attached to the base plate such that the hanger rail can be alternatively moved between a retracted hanger rail position wherein the ha... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6585222 | Vibration isolating device In a vibration isolator wherein an inner and an outer cylindrical fittings are connected by a rubber elastomer between both fittings; in the rubber elastomer above and below the inner cylindrical fitting, hollow spaces are formed circumferentially in a la... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6536731 | Structure for mounting rigging equipment A mounting device for motion picture production equipment. The mounting device includes a substantially planar base, a mounting terminus having a longitudinal axis and means for securing the mounting terminus to the base. The mounting terminus is rotatabl... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6499710 | Opening and closing hook A switching type hook is provided whose hook base can be made small-sized without degrading strength and durability. A stopper portion formed at an inner side of a lower end of a hook member is caused to contact directly with a side surface of a head of a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6481680 | Table hook with movable support for purses and the like An assembly for suspending a purse or bag from a table edge. The assembly includes a mechanism for anchoring itself to the table edge when is positioned about the table edge. The assembly distributes the weight of the purse or bag to primary support eleme... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6364267 | Nestable hook assembly The nestable hook assembly comprises nestable hooks, a prong, and a prong cap. The prong comprises an end, a shank, and a stem. Each of the nestable hooks comprises an aperture through which the stem of prong in inserted. The prong cap secures the nestabl... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6345796 | Table hook for purses and the like An assembly for suspending a purse or bag from a table edge is disclosed. The assembly includes a mechanism for automatically anchoring itself to the table edge as it is positioned about the table edge. In addition, the inventive assembly is constructed s... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6109579 | Hidden type hook device A hook device includes a panel having a compartment defined therein. A hook includes a first section pivotally connected to the panel and a second hooked section removably received in the compartment. An elastic member is provided for moving the second ho... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6076716 | Hanger assembly A foldable garment hanger capable of being selectively positioned between a folded position, to facilitate storage and carrying, and an expanded position to facilitate removable support of a garment thereon. Two body portions are pivotally attached to one... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5967474 | Holding device Holding device having a baseplate, which for bonding with an adhesive strip which releases on pulling is designed such that a grip tab of the adhesive strip projects beyond the baseplate, and having a front functional part which covers the baseplate and a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950845 | Flush mounted valet A flush, mountable valet having a hanger arm and a support arm. The hanger arm and support arm are retained within a longitudinal channel extending the length of the valet housing. A flat or flush profile is achieved.... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5810304 | Ironing board holder A device for suspending an ironing board comprising a at least two support brackets each having an upper segment and a lower segment pivotally attached to one another by a pivotal connection. Each upper segment includes a hook end for mounting the support... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5695161 | Hinged product display clip A hinged product display clip for gripping a product for suspension from a product display structure has a front panel with a hook and a dual hinge member integrally attached along a first hinge to a lateral edge of the front panel and along a second hing... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5620127 | Foldable garment carrier A portable garment carrier with a handle portion and a garment holder portion which are connected by a central hook attachment that attaches to the garment hook on the interior of a vehicle. The handle portion folds down over the central hook attachment w... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5593009 | Retractable auxiliary luggage attachment mechanism and method An attachment mechanism for an auxiliary luggage case which is attached to a main luggage case to attach an auxiliary luggage case for support on and by an exterior surface of the main luggage case. The attachment mechanism includes a flexible elongated b... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5586674 | Golf club cover holding device for attachment to a golf bag A golf club cover device for semi-permanent attachment to a golf bag serves the purpose of promptly alerting a golfer to a missing golf club, particularly an iron. The device comprises a receiving member and an L-shaped meshing member. The receiving membe... | 12/24/1996 |
