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Class 294/149 - Having flaccid receiver, support or fastener for article


Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Device including either a portion formed of a nonself-sustaining
No. of patents: 85
Last issue date: 11/22/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8061750Carry strap
A carry strap is disclosed. The carry strap includes an object engagement strap formed with a small loop on the object engagement strap first end, an end loop formed on the object engagement second end, and a handle. The end loop is configured so that it may pass th...
11/22/2011
7370660Oxygen bottle carrier appliance
A carrier for retaining an oxygen bottle said carrier comprising a flexible open-top container adapted for maintaining a close fitting relationship with an oxygen bottle, said container including an upper mouth portion made at least partially from a stiff material t...
05/13/2008
7360956Camera with strap through hole in protruding area of object side surface
A camera is disclosed, to which a strap can be attached without reducing the space inside the camera body. The camera comprises a first exterior member, which constitutes an object side surface of a camera body. A first area of the first exterior member protrudes wi...
04/22/2008
7325264Multipurpose cot carrier
An exemplary apparatus includes a main body forming a compartment, the compartment being configured to receive a cot in a stow position, at least one attachment mechanism attached to the main body, the attachment mechanism being configured to attach the main body to...
02/05/2008
7310965Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus
The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refriger...
12/25/2007
7303102Carrying apparatus
A carrying apparatus for carrying objects, such as books. The carrying apparatus includes an elongate strap for being wrapped around an object and at least one direction-changing device positioned on a side of the object. The elongate strap is threaded through the a...
12/04/2007
7222734Welding wire package with lifting strap
A package for containing a coil of wire having an outer cylindrical surface extending about a coil axis, a top and an oppositely facing bottom has a base for supporting the bottom of a wire coil when the wire coil is in the package. At least one side wall extends up...
05/29/2007
7159412Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigeration recovery apparatus
The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refriger...
01/09/2007
7097223Shopping 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
7073346Compressor head, internal discriminator, external discriminator, manifold design for refrigerant recovery apparatus and vacuum sensor
The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refriger...
07/11/2006
7044523Back saver strap
Disclosed herein is a strap comprising a plurality of handle strips, wherein each handle strip forming the plurality comprises a handling element, e.g., a loop, whereby a user can grasp the handle strip; and an anchor strip, wherein the anchor strip secures the plur...
05/16/2006
7000809Mini-flashlight sling
A flashlight holder is constructed from a securely closed loop of pliant line with moveable parts which may be positioned along said loop providing a means of accurately directing a light beam where needed while allowing free movement of both hands. The holder may b...
02/21/2006
6979035Mattress caddy
An apparatus designed to assist the manual transportation of large, heavy or unwieldy articles. The preferred embodiment is an economically-designed mattress caddy fabricated of a variety of strong light-weight materials (e.g. nylon, aluminum) to provide functionali...
12/27/2005
6944015Housing for a portable electronic device
An improved housing configuration for a portable electronic device is provided. The housing includes a flash card slot configured within a battery compartment of the portable electronic device to protect a flash card from outside contaminants. The housing also inclu...
09/13/2005
6935522Flat mail carrier and processing aid
Pre-packaging of flats mail by mailers, printers, and binding houses is provided by a carrier assembly that provides optimum shipping volumes while requiring reduced handling at postal facilities at elevated rates while supporting both manual and automated mail proc...
08/30/2005
6932214Disposable car fast food box
A disposable fast food box/container with a pair of semi-circular handles for convenient carrying and a drink holder therein. The handles include strap portions that are attached to the lid that allow a vehicle seat belt to be passed thereunder and serve to hold the...
08/23/2005
6663152Detachable extension handle
The present invention is an extension handle for use with containers having a pour spout. The extension handle consists of an elongated member having opposite first and second ends, with a spout retaining ring formed towards the first end and a handle for...
12/16/2003
6481771Disposable handle for carrying plastic shopping bags and the like
A handle, for supporting and carrying shopping bags, comprising a continuous piece of material having a first end, a second end, an outer side, and an inner side. A tab extends from the first end, and a slot is located at the second end. The handle is ben...
11/19/2002
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
6447037Method and device for carrying and secure transportation of a plurality of bags
Multiple handle-type bags, particularly plastic grocery bags, may be gathered for carrying and transportation by utilizing a flattened flexible strap with loop portions at its opposite ends. The strap is inserted through the collected handle openings of t...
09/10/2002
6446849Carrying device
A carrying device includes an elongated strap having first and second ends, at least one clamp at least proximally coupled to one of the first and second ends of said elongated strap, and a securement device coupled to a region proximate at least one of t...
09/10/2002
6217095Hand strap for a portable apparatus
A hand strap for a portable apparatus is disclosed which can be easily and surely held by hand, prevents the apparatus from being dropped by accident, and reduces the cost. The hand strap is made up of a strap body implemented by one or two strings or str...
04/17/2001
6112963Apparatus for carrying and storing sleeping bags and other related articles
An apparatus for carrying and storing sleeping bags and other related items is disclosed having an adjustable enclosure formed by a strap having ends that pass through two substantially parallel tubes attached to, or formed on, the enclosure material. The...
09/05/2000
6085370Device for carrying a mattress
A cover for a mattress usable when the mattress is moved. The cover covers the periphery and flap portions cover a portion of both sides of the mattress. A plurality of peripherally spaced handle straps are riveted to the peripheral portion and the flap p...
07/11/2000
6068230Device for storing a hard-top
A holding device for storing a hard-top including a belt system into which the hard-top can be placed in such manner that the weight of the hard-top is supported essentially entirely by the belt system. The belt system enables the hard-top to be fixed in ...
05/30/2000
6062622Handle clasp for bags
A handle clasp for carrying grocery bags will decrease "cutting" sensations on the hand of the user, allow the user to more easily grasp several bags at once, and reduce tumbling and spillage of the bags during transport. The handle clasp includes a slott...
05/16/2000
6047443Hand strap storage structure for portable terminal device
A first caulking portion and a second caulking portion are provided to a hand strap to be separate from each other. A plurality of recesses are formed in two side surfaces of each of the first and second caulking portions. A plurality of projections are f...
04/11/2000
6033000Carrier for bakery goods
A method and apparatus for selectively flexibly retaining a plurality of distinct containers for transport, the containers being of an non-predetermined size and shape, the method and apparatus allowing containers to be added or removed at the discretion ...
03/07/2000
6003918Flexible carrier for clothes hangers
A flexible clothes hanger carrier which serves to allow someone to carry a number of clothes hangers comfortably even if these hangers are heavily weighted with clothes, and further allows a plurality of hangers to be simultaneously hung on a vehicular ho...
12/21/1999
5997065Pair of in-line skates carrying strap
A pair of in-line skates carrying strap including an elongated strap having opposed ends formed in equal loops whereby the opposed ends are secured together by a single band. The loops each are dimensioned for securedly wrapping around a single in-line sk...
12/07/1999
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
5888180Weight lifting support and cushion device
A weight lifting support and cushion device for attachment to a user's hand and a hand grippable portion of an exercise device, such as, for example, an exercise or weight lifting bar. This weight lifting support and cushion device includes two double ove...
03/30/1999
5875945Attack repellent device and holder
An attack repellent holder for securing an attack repellant device to a user's hand is provided. The attack repellant device includes a canister of attack repellent. The attack repellant holder includes a body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity i...
03/02/1999
5803522Recyclable bag-handle grip
A disposable bag-handle grip is die cut from a pliable sheet of recyclable cardboard with two tab cuts along lines parallel to one end of the sheet and two arcuate cuts near the other end of the sheet to receive the tabs after the sheet has been inserted ...
09/08/1998
5769477Covering/carrier for a book
The covering includes a rectilinear sheet of material having top, bottom and side edges and handles laterally spaced from one another along a top edge of the sheet material. A bottom panel may be folded about a first foldline to overlie the sheet material...
06/23/1998
5741037Septic tank lid removing tool
A lid removing tool is used to remove a lid from a septic tank opening of a septic tank. The lid removing tool includes an extension member having a first end and a second end and flexible center portion extending therebetween. A hook is secured to the fi...
04/21/1998
5730287Football carrier/protector
The invention relates to a multiple gameball carrier/protector. It contains two pouches made out of a resilient and waterproof material. Each pouch consist of one relatively oval shaped member. One side of the oval shaped member will be non-releasably att...
03/24/1998
5665409Apparatus for carrying hay bales
An apparatus for carrying a compressed hay bale. The apparatus comprises a strap surrounding the compressed hay bale and a handle extending from the strap and from an exterior surface of the compressed hay bale. The handle may be secured around the strap ...
09/09/1997
5655803Universal firearm bow and pack hoist-line
Hoist-line for lifting rifles and shot guns to elevated positions has a snap hook for attachment to a rifle trigger guard and a fixed barrel engagement loop, each permanently attached to an elongated hoist line near its bottom end. The trigger guard snap ...
08/12/1997
5611588Padded ski carrier
A padded ski carrying device consisting of a rectangular body composed of a flexible and pliable material into which is sewn a foam rubber or synthetic material pad. The body of the invention is flat, with two hook strips of a hook and pile fastener sewn ...
03/18/1997
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