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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422253 | Glass handling tool and method of carrying glass A glass handling tool and a method of moving a glass substrate are provided. The glass handling tool includes support members, moving members, and a body. The support members support a glass substrate. The moving members fix the support members. The body is coupled ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7255379 | Strainer gripping and lifting assembly A strainer gripping and lifting assembly includes a generally horizontally orientated elongated member that has a first end and a second end. A hook member is attached to the second end of the elongated member and hangs downwardly from the elongated member. A stabil... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7178845 | Article grasping device A compact, readily portable handheld article grasping apparatus for grasping articles such as door handles, gate handles, mailbox handles and the like. The apparatus includes a retractable gripping arm having a hook-like extremity for grasping objects. The gripping ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6758350 | Wrench rack A wrench rack includes a board and at least one clip formed on the board. The at least one clip includes a first jaw and two second jaws for retaining a wrench handle between the first jaw and the second jaws. The wrench rack may include a handle pivotally connected... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6536820 | Handle assembly for bulk fluid containers A handle assembly for holding together a pair of bulky fluid supply containers, such as liquid foam reaction product containers is provided that has a unique force exerting characteristic. The two containers are encircled by a flexible band capable of tig... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6374460 | Multi-function handle and modular chassis incorporating same Provided is a multi-function, single-piece handle and modular electronic component incorporating same, and a method of inserting and removing the handle from the modular electronic component. The unitary structure of the handle includes insertion and extr... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6309000 | Article carrier An article carrier with an adjustable cradle portion for receiving and supporting articles having various thicknesses, and a handle portion having multiple hand-hold portions for accommodating users of various heights. According to one embodiment the arti... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6241297 | Collapsible panel carrying device The invention comprises a collapsible panel carrying stick having a dual pair of elongated stick sections adapted to be extended into end to end relation with one another. The lowermost stick section has a projecting flange for insertion beneath a panel s... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6099060 | Bungee cord carrier A frame-like carrier for a plurality of various sized, stretchable, elastic bungee cords. The carrier has at least three spaced apart cross arms for supporting bungee cords in an organized and compact manner between any two of the cross arms. The cross ar... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5947351 | Cylinder carrier An elongated post includes a sleeve and an extension, the extension slidably retained within the sleeve. A handle is disposed at a free end of the extension. The sleeve has a first end near the handle and a second end opposite the first end. A pair of cyl... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5904388 | Plastic 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 |
| 5887927 | Folding handle device A folding handle device is disclosed, mountable to an article to be carried, having a rotatable U-shaped handle with leg members adaptable to pivotally receive a mounting shaft, each leg member having a base having planar surfaces in which the handle be h... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884955 | Handle grip and grip assembly A handle grip and handle grip assembly for shopping baskets. A pair of identical handle grips are fabricated of molded plastic, each comprising a unitary body component and cover component connected by a hinge component. A handle element is seated in each... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5848816 | Flexible animal pull apparatus A foldable animal pull apparatus which forms a rigid bar when two rigid bars of equal-length are extended. Attached at a center position of the two attached bars is a flexible connector and hook clasp attachment which serves as an animal pull for the remo... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5845951 | Lever operated bag holder A lever operated bag holder used to stabilize a plurality of bags being transported. The invention is used to prevent the contents of the bags from being spilled. The device is designed to be used with various sized bags which are equipped with handles su... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5803519 | Rod and reel caddy A fishing rod and reel caddy including a folding frame structure including a first U-shaped assembly and a second U-shaped assembly pivotally connected to the first U-shaped assembly. The first U-shaped assembly has a first central bar having a first pair... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5794998 | Carrying and handling tool for construction boards The tool is for carrying and handling construction boards. The tool has an elongated member having a lower end to which a board support element is rotatably attached to rotate about a rotation axis projecting perpendicularly from the front face of the elo... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5752732 | Self-adjusting bottle carrier A bottle carrier which has a self-adjusting angle between a hand portion and a cradle portion adapted to partially fit about and grasp the neck of a bottle. The carrier is comprised of a handle and a separate cradle element pivotally joined to the handle ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5709425 | Carrier for skates and other articles A carrier (10) for skates (12) and other articles comprising an elongate upstanding member (14). A structure (16) on a lower end of the elongate upstanding member (14), is for holding a pair of skates (12) and other articles in a side-by-side hang down re... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5667265 | Releasable carrying handle for bottles A releaseable carrying handle for large water bottles of the type having an upper neck portion with an external shoulder at the entrance is made up of a neck-engaging cradle portion which is slidable horizontally into snug-fitting surrounding relation to ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5664818 | Dish 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 |
| 5659440 | Data cartridge magazine with interface to automatic cartridge accessing devices A cartridge magazine with interfaces to automatic cartridge feeder devices. On one side, the magazine has an open interface that provides unencumbered access by a robotic picker that accesses cartridges for a library. The magazine is accessible on another... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5637420 | Self-latching handle for storage batteries A self-latching handle for storage batteries includes a cam mechanism formed integrally with the ends of the battery handle, the cam mechanism cooperating with the battery housing as the battery handle is rotated downwardly from a vertical attachment posi... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5620127 | Foldable garment carrier A portable garment carrier with a handle portion and a garment holder portion which are connected by a central hook attachment that attaches to the garment hook on the interior of a vehicle. The handle portion folds down over the central hook attachment w... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5542731 | Carrier for stacked plates Multiple leg members have upright and horizontal segments with the former defining openings to receive the rims of plates being carried. A combination handle and retainer prevents closing movement of the leg members during use of the carrier. Ears on the ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5524950 | Carrier for bulk materials A carrier for bulk materials includes a substantially flat bottom, upstanding side members and a handle assembly. The side members are spaced apart and arranged in mutually facing relation, creating an open volume therebetween in which firewood or similar... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5484182 | Adjustable 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 |
| 5462328 | Ball carrier apparatus The invention is to a utility carrier for carrying balls, and for dispensing balls and holding balls during a ball game, and for storage of balls and bats, and other equipment between games. The carrier is attached to a fence or other object. Balls are he... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5382064 | Game drag A handle member, providing a hand gripping section connected to a linking section, is coupled to a hook member, providing a shank region and a point-bearing region such that the hook member may overlay the handle member in a pocket-sized storage or carryi... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5361956 | Device for carrying objects with handles A portable device is disclosed which when placed on the shoulder enables the user to comfortably carry bags with handles and objects with hooked handles. This device comprises two rectangular shaped identical half-bars, each having a top section with an a... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5354111 | Dish transport apparatus with dual positionable handles The invention is a dish transport apparatus with dual positionable handles. The invention comprises at least one movable handle having a pair of handle arms in pivotal connection with pivot pins located on the sides of a base member. The handles are conne... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5232796 | Battery with multiple position handle An electric storage battery is disclosed which includes a handle which can be locked in an upright position, such as for installation of the battery into a vehicle by robotics, yet where the handle can be then readily moved to a service position alongside... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5221002 | Beverage container carrier apparatus A beverage container carrier is shown formed from a single piece of rigid plastic material having two rows of container receiving apertures extending between a hinge end and a latch end. Separations are formed in the walls between apertures in each row an... | 06/22/1993 |
| 4991711 | Artist storage container having scalloped handles An apparatus including a base container defined by spaced, elongate side walls and orthogonally mounted end walls. The end walls include a first and second handle mounted thereto utilizing "C" shaped brackets, wherein the brackets include intercommunicati... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4973096 | Shoe transporting device A device for transporting a pair of shoes is disclosed which can be utilized to display the shoes as well. The shoe transporting device includes a base adapted to receive the heels of the pair of shoes and to support the pair of shoes in a generally verti... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4968049 | Mattress moving apparatus A mattress moving arrangement includes a plurality of legs configured in "A" shaped orientation formed with an orthogonal extending handle relative to the intersection defined by the aforenoted legs. The lowermost portion of the legs include "L" shaped me... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4923394 | Portable torch A portable torch including: a gas tank containing therein a combustible gas and another gas tank containing therein a combustion supporting gas; a plurality of pressure regulating mechanisms, in which the primary pressure sides are connected to said gas t... | 05/08/1990 |
