Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182008 | Carrying apparatus A carrying apparatus comprising: an upper portion having at least one terminal end cantileverly extending from a first point in the upper portion; a lower portion comprising at least one terminal end having a receiving area formed on a first side of the lower portio... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7874602 | Carrying apparatus An apparatus, in accordance with one embodiment comprises an upper portion; a lower portion comprising at least one terminal end having a receiving area formed on a first side of the lower portion, facing the upper portion, on which at least a looped handle may rest... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7588276 | Tank handle system An upper section being configured to be held by a user. The upper portion has opposed ends and a downward portion. The upper portion and downward portion are in a common vertical plane during operation and use. A lower section has a lower portion configured to recei... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7387324 | Ergonomic handle to carry plastic shopping bags An ergonomic handle (22) used to carry loaded plastic grocery bags and baskets more comfortably, and providing a way to hold all of the bag handles together. The handle (22) comprises: a rigid inner tubular structure (30), a soft outer foam casi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377568 | Promotional shopping-bag handle with hinged bag gripping members A promotional shopping-bag handle with hinged bag-gripping members contains a strap that includes an elongate sheet of material with two end portions and a central portion. Each end portion has a hook configured to receive the plastic handles of a shopping bag or th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377566 | Hand shield A hand shield is provided comprising a body dimensioned to cover the first web space of a human hand, a proximal end extending from the body in the direction of the thumb, and a distal end extending from the body in the direction of the index finger. The body may ha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354084 | Lifting device and method of use thereof A lifting device and method of use permit objects having a flat bottom supported on particulate material to be readily lifted. The device includes an elongate shaft member extending in a longitudinal direction between respective first and second ends. A hook member ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328925 | Gripper for plastic bag handles A bag grip includes a movable jaw for securing handles of plastic or other bags therein. A battery powered light is contained within the body of the grip for use at night or other times when artificial light is required. The grip is molded from a conventional durabl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328714 | Tangle-free umbrella grip adapted for hanging to a closed item A grip for an umbrella is provided on an outer wall with a through hole; at least one annular groove having a start point communicating with the through hole and a terminal point; a hook located at the terminal point of the groove; and an elastic strap having an inn... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328878 | Book holder having a central gap in a transparent front panel for turning pages which are magnetically secured to the front panel A book holder includes a generally rigid rear panel, generally rigid, spaced-apart front panels that are at least partially transparent, generally parallel to and rigidly coupled to the rear panel, a ferromagnetic strip attached to a lower exterior portion of each f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322624 | Bag holder A bag holder including a main enclosure body for practically enclosing a space shaped and configured to hold bags by their handles, the space being essentially surrounded by the main enclosure body, the main enclosure body having two ends proximate to each other whi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7232169 | Bag and hanger carrying grip A bag carrying grip facilitates installation and removal of plastic bags in the grip and remains installed on the bags when the bags are not being carried. The carrying grip includes a rigid, generally tubular section having tapered ends and a slit running the lengt... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232168 | Baggy buddy grocery and department store bag carry handle A carrier in the shape of a triangle for carrying multiple plastic bags with handles, shopping bags with handles, or items with carry handles, straps, bands, loops or hooks. The handle body uses a small opening in the top center of the grasping portion for the inser... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7201402 | Book with spinning globe The book with spinning globe has a front cover, a back cover, and a spine or binding portion which binds the front cover, and the back cover. An earth globe is rotatably connected to a front cover, back cover, or spine so that the globe is rotatable about an axis ex... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7160588 | Artificial Christmas tree and cover system An artificial Christmas tree and storage cover a trunk and progressively larger branches from the top to near the base of the tree. The tree trunk rests in a central bore of a frustoconical base and has at least three swivel castor wheels mounted on the lower wall, ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140077 | Pull device for strap restraint The pull device comprises a stem or body, a pull structure at one of the stem or body; an end bar or crossbar at the other end of the body or stem and extending transversely of the stem or body for extending through at least one hole in at least one end of a free ti... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125061 | Handle device for carrying shopping bags A handle device for carrying shopping bags includes a frame, a bag handle carrying member extending outward from each side of the frame, and a handle extending in a direction perpendicular to the hag handle carrying member. Preferably, the bag handle carrying member... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124470 | Tool lanyard A tool having a lanyard, a tool member and structures for attaching the lanyard and the tool member. The attaching structures includes a pin that is engaged with the lanyard and the tool member. The tool defines an opening having a bore contiguous with the opening f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124887 | Extension handle and golf bag with extension handle Briefly, one preferred embodiment of the present invention (10) is an extension handle (26) for a golf bag (12) having a top opening (19), and carrying straps (22). The extension handle (26) includes one or more brackets ( | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097223 | Shopping bag handle A device for carrying articles having handles is provided with generally elongated gripping and handle supporting members that are positioned in spaced-apart relationship with one another. A retaining assembly is pivotably coupled to the gripping member which can be... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090272 | Ergonomic plastic bag handle The invention is an ergonomic that attaches to a plastic bag. The ergonomic handle has at least two folds formed therein forming a flat bottom surface and a pair of side walls. Lower portions of the side walls are formed into bag arms that secure the plastic handles... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077274 | Apparatus for holding and carrying selected golf clubs Apparatus removably engageable with a golf bag for holding and carrying two or more selected golf clubs from the golf bag. The apparatus includes two or more tubular members substantially shorter than the golf clubs joined together in parallel relationship opened at... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066347 | One piece transparent cooler The invention is a one-piece transparent, portable cooler with air gaps positioned within the sidewalls providing insulation properties and means for easily viewing the contents of the cooler from any angle. In addition to the obvious advantage to security personnel... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044291 | Glue tote The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a device to carry two cans at one time in a secure fashion. This invention allows the user of the device to carry either pint or quart sized cans to any site in a secure fashion. It rests on a base, whic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032749 | Tool case having scabbard with adjustable length A chain saw case has an adjustable scabbard that telescopes to allow for different lengths of chain bar. The scabbard also has an opening along one side to allow visibility of the side of the chain saw bar and any markings, including branding, on the chain saw bar. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6986538 | Device for storing and carrying hole saws A device for storing and carrying hole saws comprises a stack pin and a retaining handle removably attachable to the stack pin. The stack pin has a widened “bun” or head at one end and a lateral keyhole slot near its other end. One end of the handle has a key-li... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6920667 | Handle extender This invention is directed to assist users of hand-carried, wheeled luggage in maintaining extraordinary lateral and obstruction-free use of the wheeled object without the problems associated with conventional wheeled luggage handle assemblies. The intent of the att... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6901635 | Shopping bag carrier A shopping bag carrier includes a carrying handle adapted to be gripped by a user, a hook extending from the handle, and a locking member supported on the hook and engageable with a locking surface of the handle so as to secure the one or more bags within the hook. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883207 | Apparatus for holding bags An apparatus including a handle member including a body portion having an opening there through, the handle member suitable for grasping with fingers of a human hand through the opening; a cantilever portion having a base end and a free end, the base end coupled to ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6824182 | Plastic grocery bag carrying device A bag carrying device that will allow an individual to carry and contain multiple plastic grocery bags with the use of one hand comfortably. The bag carrying device is lightweight, compact and can be stored in a handbag or pant pocket. The bag carrying device is com... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6776528 | Plastic bag suspension device Cooperating strips respectively having loop-type and hook-type connector surfaces are passed through loops forming handles of carrying bags to retain the carrying bags as a group. The ends of the strips, which are typically taken from supply rolls have saw tooth end... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6771172 | Portable patient monitor with alarm light integrated into handle An alarm light integrated into the top of the handle of a portable patient monitor or other portable medical diagnostic instrument. Since the top of the handle is the highest point of the monitor, the alarm light can be clearly seen from the sides, top and back of t... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719342 | Grasping auxiliary for carrying article, and process for producing the same A grasping auxiliary for carrying an article or articles includes a tubular body 2. Each of opposite side ends 6a and 6b of the tubular body 2 with longitudinal notch 3 provided therebetween is formed into a curved-fa... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6666479 | Ice skate scabbard A scabbard for receiving a blade of an ice skate. The scabbard has a pouch with a top opening for receiving the blade of the ice skate and is constructed from various material layers to protect a user from being cut by the sharp edges of the blade when th... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6623056 | Bag holder A bag holder includes a handle having ends and a bag catch having ends. The ends of the bag catch are attached to the ends of the handle. The handle and the catch define an opening of the bag holder, and the handle is severed between its ends defining opp... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6378925 | Hand grip orthosis A container handle engaging device is provided which has a first and a second panel formed of a core layer of resilient material, the first and second panel being folded along abutting inner edges to an operating position where the panels are mutually par... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6354645 | Device and method for advertising and carrying bags with handles The handle of the present invention is formed from a sheet of pliable material having a periphery with two opposed convex edges separated by two opposed concave edges. Two parallel fold-lines join the concave edges. When the sheet is folded, the body form... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6347822 | Plastic bag holder The present invention discloses a handle device which allows ease of carrying several bags with loop handles. The present invention allows a user to place the loop handles of bags in the handle device and then lock the device to secure the loop handles wi... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6247739 | Device for carrying containers A simple, inexpensive, portable carrying device for easing the manual carrying of containers with handles, such as full, plastic, grocery bags, is provided. The device comprises: (a) an upper grip portion comprising a grip which is adapted to be gripped i... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6234946 | Method for cutting strip to produce grips for bag A method for producing grips cuts a strip of material to form at least two columns of grips. Each column includes a plurality of grips end-to-end. Each grip formed in the strip of material is of equal shape and dimension. The sides of each grip are shaped... | 05/22/2001 |
