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Class 294/141 - Convertible to, or useable as, different device or different type carrier


Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Device wherein either (a) all or a portion is useable, with
No. of patents: 71
Last issue date: 11/08/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8052186High rise hose pack system
A high rise hose pack system for efficiently transporting a length of fire hose. The high rise hose pack system generally includes a main member having an elongated structure, a plurality of first support members attached to a first side of the main member, a plural...
11/08/2011
7341296Wrap for bundling objects
The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively...
03/11/2008
7328925Gripper 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
7311343Temporary handles for moving awkwardly sized objects
A pair of handles is strapped or screwed to a load, such as a used furnace to allow it to be picked up and carried more readily. Each handle projects above the top edge of the load and is connected to an elongated member that is flat against one side of the load. Th...
12/25/2007
7293523Flag-supporting mount for recreational vehicles and the like
An apparatus includes a housing that has planar walls defining a cavity. One wall has annular holes formed therein. An anchor plate is nested within the cavity and provided with apertures situated subjacent to the holes. Each aperture has a diameter equal to a diame...
11/13/2007
7261344Doorman
An apparatus for assisting handicapped people in opening doors. The apparatus is used primarily for individuals in wheelchairs, who typically have difficulty in opening doors. The apparatus has a long shaft with two ends, and has a handle attached to one end of the ...
08/28/2007
7232169Bag 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
7192069Wrap for bundling objects
The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl...
03/20/2007
7166083Knee-ankle-foot positioning kit
A positioning system used to limit movement of the leg, such as when required after hip surgery. In at least one embodiment, a boot, which extends around the foot and lower leg, is secured around each foot. As such, the boots can be used to cushion the feet while ap...
01/23/2007
7150123Ice fishing tackle storage apparatus
An ice fishing tackle storage apparatus that includes a pair of elongate shells, the elongate shells each having an interior surface that defines an elongate cavity, and ice fishing tackle capable of being positioned within the elongate cavity of each elongate shell...
12/19/2006
7125060Handle and handle set for collecting and transporting a load in a tarpaulin
Four identical handles for manipulating a tarpaulin with grommets in the four corners to collect and transport a load. Each handle has a handgrip with a hook on each end, a staking member, and an attachment system to hold a grommeted corner of the tarpaulin. The hoo...
10/24/2006
7125331Small game skinning and cleaning aid
A small game skinning and cleaning aid that bears resemblance to a beam balance, or a mobile, has a beam that is suspended from a firmly tied-off top line. The beam extends between spaced outer retention points from where respective drop lines are retained. As well ...
10/24/2006
7121587Wearable book
A wearable book. A wearable book, comprising a plurality of pages and a loop adapted for encircling a body portion for attaching said pages to the body, is provided. The pages are preferably bound together at one edge and preferably are of substantially the same siz...
10/17/2006
7118149Cylinder carrying and chocking apparatus and method
A carrier for a scuba tank or other cylindrical bottle comprises two cylindrical handles connected by a looped rope, the rope passing slidably through one of the handles. The scuba tank is supported by the ropes and carried by one handle looped through the rope. The...
10/10/2006
7097050Disposable toothbrush holder liner
A toothbrush liner for a toothbrush holder includes an elongate pouch sized for insertion into a toothbrush receptacle. A positioner is provided for supporting a toothbrush handle within the pouch and receptacle with a handle end in a spaced apart relationship with ...
08/29/2006
7077447Method for manually carrying a load
A sling for carrying a load comprises two parallel straps that are interconnected by a series of relatively rigid handles. The sling is placed underneath the load while leaving several handles on either side of the load available for gripping. A person at each end o...
07/18/2006
7036267Sporting apparatus suited for fishing and hunting
A sporting apparatus especially for fishing is supported on a tackle box, pail or other receptacle and includes a reel rotateably mounted at the free end of a supporting arm. The arm is in turn pivotally mounted upon a bracket which serves as a base and is connected...
05/02/2006
7028855Hanger spacer and transport assembly utilizing same
An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitu...
04/18/2006
6581998Carrier apparatus for fire fighters
An improved carrier apparatus for use by fire fighters to carry fire hose and to serve as a personnel carrier includes an elongate bottom, a first end wall connected to the bottom and first and second opposed and spaced apart side walls connected to the b...
06/24/2003
6457762Ski carrying device
A dual-purpose device that can be used to both carry a pair of skis and be used to lock skis. The device has a main line with looped ends, and a second line attached to a midsection of the main line having one exterior looped end. One of the looped ends o...
10/01/2002
6454335Boot carrier and latching tool
A tool for assisting in the latching and unlatching of boot buckles has an elongated member, an opening at a forward end for receiving an end of a tensioning lever therein, and a loop, for engaging a pair of ski boots such that a single, small compact too...
09/24/2002
6113170Wrap for bundling objects
The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable ma...
09/05/2000
6017072Combination purse, key holder, and handguard
A handguard comprises a key holder component and a purse component fastened to, and separable from, each other. Each component fits in a user's hand, and when used while carrying a plastic shopping bag, protects the hand from irritation etc. caused by hea...
01/25/2000
5950893Convertible strap and handle construction for luggage
A flexible tote strap for luggage and other portable articles includes an elongate strap which is attached at its opposite ends to the article to be supported by the strap. A buckle having first and second elements wherein each element includes a loop thr...
09/14/1999
5908206Ski pole strap and ski and boot carrier system
Ski pole straps separate from wrist straps are adapted to be releasably coupled by fastening means such as buckles or Velcro fasteners. The ski pole straps are adapted to be fastened to releasably attach the ski poles together. The wrist straps are adapte...
06/01/1999
5904388Plastic bag transport device
A plastic bag transport device 10 including an upper arm member 20 and a lower arm member 40 operatively connected together on one end by an intermediate unit 13 and further provided with a latch unit 14 on the other end to define an enclosure that is dim...
05/18/1999
5853212Snow ski wrap
An apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment is disclosed. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclo...
12/29/1998
5800001Article carrier
An article carrier adapted for carrying a pillow includes a flexible sheet of material which defines two slotted openings adjacent to opposed edges of the material. Two flexible carrying elements are connected to the material adjacent to the slotted openi...
09/01/1998
5788305Wheel bag for an in-line skate
A wheel bag for an in-line skate has an upper opening, two opening edges containing a constrict band, which has two ends extending out of one end and connected with a position fastener movable along the band, and then with a male fastener or a female fast...
08/04/1998
5697660Handling aid
A handling aid for lifting and transporting loads is provided having a handle (1) and a bracket (2) with longitudinal slots (13; 14) into which interchangeable securing or lifting elements (16, 27) can be readily and quickly inserted. The bracket can be f...
12/16/1997
5664818Dish transport apparatus with both fixed and movable handles
The invention provides a carrier for hot baking dishes and the like having two movable handles (16) and two fixed handles (12b). With the fixed handles (12b) the apparatus can be lifted and moves using two hands. The movable handles (16) are pivotally con...
09/09/1997
5609282Belt-mounted receptacles and tote tray therefor
A tote tray with a carrying handle has a number of openings in its upper surface. Held securely within each opening is a rigid receptacle having an open top and closed sides and bottom. A belt clip is connected along one side so that the receptacle can be...
03/11/1997
5524949Load carrying device
A carrier is disclosed for use by a person for carrying a load which is to be carried in an essentially horizontal condition. The carrier is shaped so that, in use, it provides a base for supporting the base of the load being carried, and includes a handl...
06/11/1996
5509708Handle for carrying objects and self defense
A handle made of a rigid material has an opening for insertion of four fingers of a user's hand, with nodules separating grooves spaced therein for the fingers. An outer bottom part of the handle has a row of nodules which serve as knuckles, to enable the...
04/23/1996
5490619Device and method for transporting articles
A device for providing a plurality of ways for transporting articles wherein a bag, which is relatively large and flexible, is contained in a purse, which is relatively small, so that the purse may be turned inside out to expose the bag and wherein the ba...
02/13/1996
5484182Adjustable handle for holding containers
A lightweight handle for containers is adjustable to permit the carrying, transporting and storage of containers of different sizes. The handle comprises an upper portion which is pivotally connected to a lower portion. The pivot is closer to one of the t...
01/16/1996
5450991Combination storage belt and ski carrier accessory and method of conversion
A combination storage belt and ski carrier accessory includes a belt mounting a pair of releasably and reversably attachable flexible members at each of a pair of opposite ends of the belt and a storage bag at an intermediate location thereon between the ...
09/19/1995
5431317Multimode traveling bag
According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps...
07/11/1995
5415332Multimode traveling bag
According to the invention a multimode traveling bag is provided which can be carried as a hand carrying bag, a back pack, shoulder bag or over the head bag. The invention provides these multimode operations while limiting the number of handles and straps...
05/16/1995
5377887Multi-purpose luggage convertible from a backpack to a handbag
Multi-purpose luggage, convertible from a backpack to a handbag, by turning the luggage inside-out, has a plurality of walls, including a peripherally-disposed, laterally-arranged side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The side wall incorporates a long...
01/03/1995
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