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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7575376 | Collapsible bag An apparatus is capable of collapsing into a smaller configuration is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall interconnected by a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall to form a collapsible bag. A first zipper track... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7527430 | Adjustable folding bag with self-centering handle An adjustable carrying bag having an open upper end and a closed lower end and being formed of a front panel and a rear panel. The panels are foldable about a vertically variable horizontal axis to close the bag such that by varying the vertical elevation of the fol... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7334669 | Rolling luggage with expandable compartment Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7306369 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293635 | Business travel bag Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides acces... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281616 | Expandable luggage An item of expandable luggage includes a substantially rigid main peripheral frame and a substantially rigid secondary peripheral frame. A peripherally continuous gusset of flexible material is connected between the two peripheral frames. Opposite wall panels of the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7232018 | Collapsible luggage system This invention provides a structured luggage system that allows for maximum versatility in luggage piece dimensions and using two luggage pieces. Each of the two luggage pieces can be converted from a full-height luggage piece to an approximately half-height piece w... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207716 | Flexible container having flat walls A flexible container (10) has a base (12) that includes a bottom (20), side walls (22, 24, 26, 28) and an interior (30), the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container re... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204368 | Resealable package A package for consumable products includes an enclosure having a top, a bottom and opposing side portions, the enclosure containing one or more items chosen from a first set of consumable products, a first seal disposed about, and spaced inwardly from the periphery ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195109 | Expansion system for a luggage case The present embodiment provides a neat, tailored accordion gusset 4 with crisscrossing elastic ribbons 22 attached to opposite rigid wire frames 8 and 10 of the expandable gusset 4, as well as a tensioned bungee cord 20 atta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188713 | Mat, carrier combination A mat/carrier foldable between a substantially flat configuration and a storage configuration is provided. The mat/carrier comprises a mat/carrier component having a base panel, a plurality of side panels, and at least one intermediate panel intermediate adjacent si... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178567 | Expandable bag An expandable bag includes a body having a lower portion defining a closed bottom and a generally upstanding lower sidewall having an upper rim defining an upper opening and an upper portion defining an upper sidewall having a lower edge coupled adjacent to the uppe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175497 | Apparatus operable for transformation between a purse and a toy A purse that converts into a doll bed, having an upwardly facing basket; fabric mounted in the basket and which extends upwardly from the basket to form an upwardly facing container that may serve as either a purse or a doll bed; straps secured to the upper end of o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175010 | Collapsible luggage An apparatus for the protection and transportation of cargo includes a planar bottom, four upright sides that are hingedly attached to the planar bottom and a top member that preferably is detachable. The four upright sides includes flexible corners that permit them... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168566 | Low profile inflatable package protection system A multi-chambered inflatable member formed by connecting the perimeters of two polymeric film layers includes a seal line spaced from the perimeter that interconnects the two film layers to form a perimeter inflatable channel along a portion of the perimeter. A plur... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153025 | Carrying case for a container A carrying case for heated food containers, particularly slow cookers, has a flexible bottom wall, side wall and lid so that it can be adjusted to accommodate food containers of various different dimensions. A clamp assembly is provided for securely holding a lid on... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7097244 | Thermal protection apparatus and method for child car seat A thermal protection device shaped and sized to substantially cover a child car seat is placed within an interior portion of the child car seat to form an air pocket and thereby thermally protect the child car seat. In one embodiment, the thermal protection device i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086510 | Expandable luggage and expansion mechanism An expansion mechanism for use with a piece of luggage, the expansion mechanism being designed to resiliently support, but not rigidly lock, a piece of expandable luggage in an extended position. The expansion mechanism allows for float at intermediate positions bet... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083331 | Stuff sack In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a compressible stuff sack comprising a first sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides and a second sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides. The opposite sides of the first sheet are attached to ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073942 | Vertically expandable bag The invention relates to a bag that includes a shell having a predetermined maximum vertical rise. A channel is connected to the shell. An elongated strap has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed within the channel, and the second port... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7028870 | Flexible foldable multi-article storage carrier A multi-article storage carrier is based upon a sheet of flexible material comprising a plurality of compartments on one side for containing the articles, the sheet being folded at least once in each direction to form the carrier and enclose the articles securely. S... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021437 | Expandable luggage system An apparatus for the containment of objects includes a container having at least one expandable portion that includes an expandable surface and a plurality of elastomers connected to the container and to the expandable portion that normally supplies a force to the e... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991373 | Emesis waste disposal system An emesis waste disposal system with both an outer bag and an inner bag. The inner bag is releasably attached within an inside of the outer bag, and disposed in a ready, open position within the outer bag. Advantageously an edge of the inner bag is folded out over a... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966439 | Multipurpose universal carrying bag A multipurpose carrying bag folds in different formats for holding different size and shapes of objects, and includes a variety of pockets and fasteners for holding various things, primarily related to golfing or sporting equipment. The bag can be used as an open to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966696 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921202 | Elastic trash bag A trash bag incorporating a mouth securing system for securing the bag to a receptacle. The invention utilizes elastic strands, or alternatively elastic bands, adhesively attached to a trash bag and extending along the mouth of the bag. The elastic strands are attac... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915933 | Portable apparatus for carrying a stroller An apparatus, for transporting a stroller, includes a sac for receiving a stroller therethrough. A support device is connected adjacent to the bottom end portion of the sac and selectively a frame of a stroller. The wheels of a stroller are allowed to extending outw... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6821019 | Divided insulated container A portable soft sided insulated container has an impermeable liner that provides a liquid holding barrier. The liner is folded from a single monolithic plastic sheet to reduce or eliminate the need for heat welded seams. The liner seats within the container and has ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6640856 | Collapsible bag arrangement and method A collapsible bag arrangement includes a compartment for holding articles having at least a first side, a second side and a bottom. At least the first and second sides are constructed of a foldable material. A bottom strip has a middle portion, a first en... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6568852 | Expandable carrier pouch An expandable carrier or pouch includes a front and back panel connected by a double tab zipper with an expandable gusset joined between the panels.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6533087 | Structure for expanding the capacity of luggage A luggage is formed of a main shell, a cover body, and an expansion fabric fastened between the main shell and the cover body to enable the cover body to pull away from the main shell so as to expand the capacity of the luggage. The main shell is provided... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6419135 | Limited stretch cord for a fruit picking receptacle A bottom support cord having a limited stretch for use with a conventional produce harvesting receptacle, such as a fruit picking bucket or bag often used in the harvesting of tree fruit, such as apples, pears, and peaches. The bag is typically tubular wi... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398410 | Laundry bag with a sliding element A laundry bag is provided that is comprised of an open end and a closed end having an excess of material therebetween. Also provided on the laundry bag are a loop and a drawstring. A sliding device is attached to the drawstring to allow opening and closin... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394497 | Document holder with a quick-release fastening device A document holder includes a casing and a lid for covering an opening of the casing. A quick-release device includes a strap engaging member fixed on the lid to define a strap engagement space with an entrance for access thereinto. A non-elastic strap has... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6264084 | Sport vehicle bag with protective panel A snowmobile trunk bag which exhibits better wear resistance in those areas which are subject to being bombarded with snow, ice and debris during operation of the snowmobile includes a plurality of fabric panels defining an enclosed storage space and exte... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6238090 | Reusable bag An elongated reusable bag is divided into a plurality of segmented sections, separated by perforations through the bag. Pocketed openings or through passages are located adjacent to each perforation. The openings or through passages are formed by separate... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224259 | Laundry bag A laundry bag is provided that is comprised of an open end and a closed end. Two loops are attached to the laundry bag. The first loop is located adjacent to the closed end, and the second loop is located adjacent to the open end. The laundry bag further ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210037 | Back pack liner A removable one-piece, puncture resistant, flexible inner liner insert for use in a variety of backpacks, soft body portfolios, carrying bags and the like. The liner insert has an adjustable variably sized bottom portion having at least four side regions,... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6179182 | Sport vehicle luggage bag with collapsible beverage holder Luggage for a sports vehicle, such as a snowmobile, is provided with a collapsible beverage compartment to provide more convenient access to stored beverages, without detracting from the functional and esthetic aspects of the luggage when beverages are no... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6135635 | Convertible bag and barrier device A adjustably-sized convertible bag, cover and protective barrier device includes a primary, barrier panel construction and a secondary, pouch-forming construction. The secondary panel construction is attached to the primary panel construction, and the pan... | 10/24/2000 |
