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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422255 | Sling A sling for fixing or carrying load includes a tubular tissue or a tube-like tissue or fabric having two ends, one of the ends being narrower than or approximately as large as, and the other end being larger than or approximately as large as, the remaining tubular t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7270358 | Device for carrying objects A carrying device may include for example two main loops or straps connected at for example four connection points, to hold objects, for example rectangular objects. Other numbers of straps or loops may be used, and other connection points may be used. A first loop ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7118149 | Cylinder 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 |
| 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 |
| 7040681 | Tool kit for a radio-controlled vehicle A tool kit for a radio controlled vehicle holds any desired parts and equipment for that vehicle in a desired position, especially a position adjacent to a racing area. The tool kit contains elements for storing items such as a screw driver, plug wrench, glow plug i... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6962265 | Drinking vessel with detachable, decorative handle A drinking vessel, such as a commemorative mug, with a detachable handle is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a mug includes a ceramic vessel body and a metal handle insertably attached to the vessel body. The vessel body defines two channel... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6010172 | In-line skate carrier A carrier for in-line-skates is provided comprising a substantially rectangular base support, skate retaining side wall members extending partially around the periphery of the base support and a skate retaining rear member to provide a three-sided structu... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5709424 | Apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising: a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate one end, and including a strap coupli... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5579947 | Organizer latch mechanism An organizer which includes a body formed with a cavity and ribs which divide the cavity into two or more chambers. The organizer further includes a number of partitions which are perpendicular to the ribs so as to define a number of chambers. The organiz... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5238162 | Device for carrying balls A device for facilitating the carrying of various types of balls, such as basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, footballs, and the like, consists of an elongated oval-shaped carrier made of elastic resilient material, such as neoprene. The length of th... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4942994 | Ski boot holder A ski boot holder which comprises a collapsible handle attached to a heel frame which is connected to elastic toe retaining means. The toe retaining means may include a toe retaining frame, which helps to hold the boots in proper alignment in the holder. ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4917282 | Holder for golf balls and the like A ball holder made of resilient material with retention apertures of a slightly smaller size than the ball to be secured within the aperture, with retention of the ball being accomplished by frictional and radial compression forces being exerted upon the ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4796936 | Gas cylinder carrier A gas cylinder carrier is provided that consists of a holder and a carrying handle. In use, the holder is merely pressed down on the gas cylinder and the handle engaged to carry the gas cylinder away. The holder is made of a resilient material which expan... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4776584 | Karate board holders The upper and lower end portions of a karate practice board are adapted to be clamped by upper and lower hand-held holders. Each holder includes an elastic tube for clamping the adjacent end portion of the board and further includes a U-shaped guard. When... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4761029 | Ski boot carrier A device for carrying a pair of boots such as ski boots in which a rigid frame is connected to an elongated rod-like carrying member such that the carrying member divides the frame member into two receiving pockets that in turn receive and retain the forw... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4696504 | Boot carrier A boot carrier having a flexible U-shape portion forming the weight-bearing member, for passing under a pair of boots, and a handle; a holding or stabilizing member slidably mounted on the flexible U-shape portion, for engaging the shafts of a pair of boo... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4669772 | Shoe carrier A shoe carrier comprising a housing adapted to receive the rear quarter portions of a pair of shoes, and an insert member having a pair of shoe engaging portions each insertable within the rear quarter portion of one shoe projecting toward the insole. A c... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4624496 | Boot carrier frame A ski boot carrier frame defining a pair of side by side rectangular openings, a handle connecting to a central member which separates the side by side openings, and a restraining strap adapted to pass across both rectangular openings, the rectangular ope... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4537436 | Boot carrier A boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope having two rope ends that are secured to the handle such as to define a closed loop. A generally hollow conduit spacer is provided and inclu... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4512603 | Book support system A book support system (10) is provided to allow manual holding and reading of book (12) in one hand of a user. The book support system (10) includes a housing (18) having a recess (20) formed therein. The recess (20) is of predetermined contour and is ada... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4395057 | Book holder A book holder for comfortably and securely supporting a book with one hand without the aid of an inanimate support platform such as a table and to aid in the carrying of the book. The book holder has a handle means in connection with elastic bands that at... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4331357 | Roller skate tote A tote apparatus or carrier for a pair of roller skates is disclosed herein having a central body member provided with identical skate securements carried on its opposite ends. Each securement includes a pair of releasable holders for retaining and suppor... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4326746 | Rollerskate carrier A rollerskate carrier is disclosed, including an extensible member having flexible wheel retainers which, subsequent to an initial positioning of the member, permits a pair of rollerskates to be quickly and conveniently inserted and removed from the carri... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4126255 | Ski boot carrier A ski boot carrier which is also adapted to the carrying of skis. The carrier comprises a base runner adapted for gliding movement over ice or snow on the upper surface of which are mounted two parallel spaced apart support means which in turn carry a pai... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4019280 | Collapsible plant support A collapsible plant support is provided having a plurality of elongated wire-rod legs which are rigidly secured together at one end. Several helically-wound wire springs of normally elongated configuration are also provided with each spring having the opp... | 04/26/1977 |
