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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793905 | Traveling laptop beverage container holder The presently claimed invention discloses a portable beverage container holder that can be used by an end user during travel to hold beverages and other types of items. The portable beverage container can be used in conjunction with a laptop computer or other type o... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784759 | Insulated single beverage container cooler/holder An insulated beverage holder formed from neoprene and including a seal located at the upper opening of the housing. The seal can extend above the housing and can include an upper insertion portion and a lower sealing portion. The insertion portion helps ease the ins... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7344116 | Release bracket system and method An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341230 | Device for use to hang an article onto a vertical structure Disclosed is a device removably attachable to a vertical rod-like structure to hang articles such as flower pots. The device has a main body on which the article to be hang can be attached and a U-shaped bracket. In use, the main body and the U-shaped bracket are as... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325775 | Automotive gauge mounting bracket with frictional fit apertures An automotive gauge mounting bracket is provided that is engagable to an automotive vehicle interior. The bracket comprises at least one gauge receiving aperture formed in the bracket. The aperture is provided with a perimeter defining a plurality of displaceable ga... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290746 | Beverage container holder supported tray assembly The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be use... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275727 | Hanger for Christmas ornaments and other objects A hanger is formed as an open loop of an elastomeric material. The open loop includes an integral eyelet formed at one end and an integral latch formed at the opposite end. The latch is inserted through an orifice defined by the eyelet and is held in place by an int... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7219901 | Cupholder for mounting on basket of shopping cart A cupholder, which is mountable to a wall of a basket of a shopping cart, comprises a continuous wire having two lowermost portions, between and to which the outer mounting plate is mounted, two intermediate portions, which define a cup-supporting level and on which... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207450 | Beverage holder device A drink holder device having a ground support, a leg extending from the ground support, and a plurality of arms extending from the leg. The arms are movable between a raised and a lowered position. At the end of each arm is one or more beverage holders. A lock holds... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188814 | Cord holder with integral locking mechanism This cord holder may be used for storage or transport of any coiled elongate article, such as a rope or electrical cord. It comprises a collar that surrounds and contains the coil, and a shank that extends away from the collar and forms a shoulder across the collar.... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7059271 | Livestock supplement delivery system A livestock supplement delivery system that is completely portable and is easily attachable and/or useable with any type of support surface of user choice, such as a fence post or the like. The system includes different embodiments but each embodiment provides the u... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051984 | Assembly for supporting and displaying objects An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object are provided. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6964398 | Container holding device A container holding device for use with a vehicle fuel filler cap used on a fuel tank. The device includes a spacer interposed the fuel filler cap and the fuel tank. A container support is connected to the spacer by an arm which extends outwardly from the fuel fille... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951328 | Adjustable garbage can holder An adjustable garbage can holder that conserves space by mounting to a deck rail includes integral rails sized and positioned for receiving a waste basket therein. Select rails are spaced and extend vertically along the body while other rails have substantially annu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6932223 | Combination suspension rack A combination suspension rack includes a base portion, and two receiving portions each formed on the base portion. Each of the two receiving portions has an insertion hole having a wall formed with a plurality of elastic clamping plates. Thus, the tool, such as the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923409 | Tooth brush holder A tooth brush holder having a base plate, a rotating cover, and a receptacle therein for receiving a tooth brush. The cover has at least one opening in alignment with the receptacle. The base plate includes facilities for closing the receptacle when the tooth brush ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6880794 | Universal tool holder A universal tool holder for carrying a tool or other article, for example, a cordless drill, nail gun, hammer or shovel is provided comprising a stretchable cord that is formed into a looped end and adapted to be wrapped about the handle of a tool in such a manner t... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6719254 | Article holder An article holder includes a device that is removably securable to a pair of mounting bolts, which secure a handle mounting to a bicycle. The device includes a bracket having a generally planar configuration and having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702245 | Deck rail mounting bracket A bracket that is adapted to attach to a deck rail and hold an umbrella with a long pole similar to the umbrellas that come in patio sets. The bracket is a piece of material with an opening at one end. Within the opening on the bottom of the piece of mate... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6667010 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6651946 | Cane holder accessory for wheelchair A cane holder includes a base plate and a gripping element that attaches the holder to an element of a wheelchair. A cane supporting plate is hingeably attached to the base plate and includes a bore, which slidably receives a cane. The cane holder aids in... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595377 | Tree-shaped potted plant holder A tree-shaped potted plant holder (10) including an adjustable length main support unit (11) that comprises an upper tubular support member (30) that is rotatably and telescopically received within a lower tubular support member (20); wherein, both the up... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6488242 | Bag mouth holder for bottle and can bagger and method The device method of holding a mouth of a bag. The mouth of a bag is drawn through the inside of a hoop, and then is folded around the outside of the hoop. The open edge of the mouth of the bag is positioned below the outside of the hoop. An elastic O-rin... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6464188 | Nutrient feeding support appparatus A nutrient feeding support apparatus for providing an effective and efficient manner of securing a feeding syringe or tube. The nutrient feeding support apparatus includes a bracket assembly including a first bracket and a second bracket which is removabl... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6447730 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6431514 | Support ring for tool The support ring of the includes an outer mounting bracket that is connected to a fixed bracket by a swivel. The outer mounting bracket pivotly supports a bolt-together collar that rotatably receives an inner collar. The inner collar is designed to tightl... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6418674 | Bird repellant method and system The present invention is directed to a line barrier system and method of installing such a system which includes, a plurality of modular supports having a base for mounting to the structure, with the supports having at least one projecting member extendin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416026 | Device for suspending object such as fruit The subject invention pertains to a device for suspending objects such as fruit. In a specific embodiment, delicate fruit can be suspended from a kitchen fixture such as a cabinet. The device of the subject invention comprises a fixture attachment means, ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412740 | Adjustable pot supporting device An adjustable pot supporting device including an adjustable circular band adapted for being positioned below the annular ridge of the small pot. A pair of adjustable brackets are secured to the adjustable circular band. The adjustable brackets are positio... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6260811 | Cup holder attachment A cup holder attachment for holding a beverage container and mounting to the backrests of a pair of adjacent seats in a row of seats. The cup holder attachment includes a base with an upper ring spaced above the base and an elongate support extending betw... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6213295 | Multiple game call holder device A game call holder device which enables the hunter to access a game call unit readily from a bundle or plurality of game calls.... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6164464 | Device for supporting objects The present invention relates to a device for supporting articles, and for the purpose of providing a device which is simple to use, requires small space during transport and can be manufactured from simple elements, it is according to the invention sugge... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6109580 | Food and beverage tray supportable by a cup holder A tray body preferably fabricated of a molded plastic material defines a generally rectangular recess having at least one support member extending downwardly therefrom. The tray body further defines a center cup receptacle having a receptacle wall extendi... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6076793 | Cup holder used for vehicle A cup holder used in a vehicle includes a storing portion fixed to the vehicle, a slider slidably accommodated in the storing portion, a cup inserting hole provided in the slider, an arm rotatably disposed around a shaft attached to the slider near the cu... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6076783 | Bag holding device A bag holding device for holding the mouth of a bag open and attaching to a belt of a user. The bag holding device includes a open ring with a plurality of spaced apart fastening holes therearound. Inserted into each fastening hole is a plug. An elongate ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6065726 | Portable urine bottle holder connectable to a walker A portable urinal including a urine bottle support having a receiving area. The urine bottle support includes a hollow rod and an extension rod disposed within the hollow rod. The extension rod is selectively movable in a longitudinal direction relative t... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6040514 | Legless conga drum stand for use while sitting or kneeling A structural improvement for a conga drum stand including a ring-framed carrier having a round hole at its center and a number of balancing blocks extending radially from its rim with a hole extending between the trough and the channel of each balancing b... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032808 | Portable, mailbox-mounted, potted plant holder An open framework is supported on a mailbox and, in turn, supports multiple flowerpots whose plants decorate the mailbox. The framework and the flowerpots are removable as a unit. The flowerpots are individually removable. The framework includes a plurali... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6013230 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 01/11/2000 |
