Abstract: A slow moving vehicle warning apparatus having a warning flag, a warning flag bracket for removably receiving the warning flag, and a warning flag storage tube for storing the warning flag when not in use. The bracket and tube are attached to the slow moving vehicle or trailer, to provide convenient and easy access of the flag by the operator for use or storage.

Abstract: A slat assembly for vehicle luggage racks is disclosed with a snap-in end cap. The end cap has a shank portion which is telescoped inside the end of the channel-shaped slat and a head portion is disposed exteriorly of the slat. A detent element in the form of a tang in the base of the slat coacts with a detent element in the form of a ramp surface on the bottom of the shank of the end cap to interlock the end cap and slat. A stud is molded into the end cap for mounting the slat assembly on a vehicle body panel.

Abstract: A backpack is provided which has at least one sleeve secured to a panel of the backpack, which sleeve is sized and structured to closely receive and hold an insulated container that is readily removable from this sleeve, when desired. The insulated container includes a plurality of panels that form a container compartment, and the insulated container has a cover for selectively opening and closing a mouth of the insulated container. Walls of the insulated container are constructed in order to provide thermal insulative properties thereacross.

Abstract: A support device for the spare wheel of a motor vehicle includes a box member attachable to a rear frame portion and including a front lockable cover to prevent access to interior bolts holding the box member on the frame. The box member includes an upstanding latch plate and carries pivotally on pivot pins through the side walls thereof, a support member including a cradle and an upstanding portion which has a slide movable vertically to engage behind the latch portion of the box member. The sides of the cradle include cut-outs so the cradle can wrap around the bumper and the slide engage behind the bumper onto the latch plate. The slide is lockable in position and the spare wheel sits in the cradle and can be locked to the upright. The device is therefore mounted entirely on the frame of the vehicle and is separate from the bumper and does not require any drilling or modification of the vehicle.

Abstract: Anti-theft cable-locked security is provided for articles mounted to a roof rack and for the roof rack itself, by providing a set or kit of two flexible-cable subassemblies, each of which has a closed-door stop block at one end of its cable, and each of which also has a headed slide which is engageable to an elongate slide-track channel formation on the underside of a roof rack. Certain commercially available roof racks already have such a slide-track slide formation, but for those not thus equipped, an additional channel element can be provided for permanent incorporation in an existing rack. A first one of the subassemblies has a relatively short length of cable, and the headed slide is adjustably clamped to the cable via a knurled nut which is manually set before assembly to the slide track of the rack; once in the slide track, further manual adjustment or tampering is foreclosed.

Abstract: A luggage carrier has several spaced parallel slat assemblies, and end caps for all of the slats. The outermost slat assemblies are also fitted with tie-down cleats that do not require screw fasteners to anchor them to the slats. These tie-down cleats are trapped between the end cap and a load bearing rail in the slat's center groove.

Abstract: A wallet assembly for detachably securing to an individual's ankle or the like comprises a wallet formed such that pockets thereof are oriented in a common direction, and the wallet is foldable across the front to secure the pockets and is detachably securable in the folded position with an attachment assembly comprising a loop on the back of the wallet for detachably receiving a strap having quick release fastening member such as Velcro fasteners for detachably attaching the assembly to an ankle or the like.

Abstract: A cargo and storage apparatus forming a closed, sealed container having two independently hinged storage receptacles adapted to be hingedly mounted on the rear exterior of a van-type vehicle to provide two sealed compartments useful for carrying items such as suitcases, bags, sports equipment, camping gear, tools, etc., each storage receptacle being independently hinged so that, when unlocked, it can be swung horizontally outward out of the way of the rear doors or lift gate of the vehicle, to provide access to each compartment as well as the interior of the vehicle, the hinges being mounted in the rear light recesses and the light fixtures of the vehicle being mounted in the respective storage containers. When in a closed, locked position and while traveling, the storage receptacles are held in alignment with each other and are supported by an alignment plate mounted on the rear bumper of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention resides in a box-like structure having provision for removable attachment thereof to the arm rest of a vehicle, typically the arm rest conventionally provided at the vehicle front seat. The structure has an open front end via which a drawer may be moved between opened and closed position relative to the box. The drawer is adapted to contain tape casettes, discs, etc. The mounting structure is sleeve-like and is adapted to slip rearwardly over the arm rest, having also straps for securing the box in place.

Abstract: A utility saddlebag which has a top (20), sides (26), and ends (30) and (32), of woven fabric attached together by seams of thread configured to cover the engine compartment enclosure of a jet-propelled watercraft. The saddlebag is held in place by the use of an elastic member (36) sewn into a bead on the skirt or periphery of the device allowing it to be stretched over and held in place by tucking the ends under the edges of the housing. A number of pockets (28) on the sides and on the rear (34) provide storage compartments, and a strap (40) assures closure on the sides. The invention provides storage for a watercraft, without any modification or alteration heretofore unavailable.

Abstract: A headgear (10) for supporting a night vision goggle (12) to the head of a wearer. A flexible temporal strip (18) is joined to a flexible crown strip (20) in the forehead region, at which juncture a pair of integral rails (74, 76) suspend the goggle (12) therefrom. The temporal strip (18) and crown strip (20) include free ends which are directed toward the posterior of the cranium (22) and are connected by straps (36, 46, 48) to a webbed pad (38) which engages the occipital protuberance to prevent forward rotation of the headgear (10) due to the weight of the goggle (12). Lower girth straps (68, 69) maintain attachment of the headgear (10) to the cranium (22) and further aid in antirotational movement.

Abstract: A utility belt formed from an elongated strip of plastic material having a predetermined length, width and thickness. The plastic material of the elongated strip has inherent torsion resistance to thereby prevent the belt from being twisted more than 90 degrees. The longitudinal flexibility of the elongated strip is such that it can be drawn around a person's waist to form a closed loop belt. Trim molding is attached to the peripheral edges of the elongated strip and it provides stiffening resistance to torsional twisting forces. The inner surface of the belt has hollow tubing attached to one side of the trim molding and it forms a resilient flange around the periphery of the inner surface of the belt. A layer of open cell foam having an egg carton contour on its outer surface is detachably received against the inner surface of the elongated strip between the resilient flanges formed by the hollow tubing.

Abstract: An all-purpose portable rack includes a pair of mated opposite end parts each being composed of separate base and upright hollow tubular members having portions which form a plurality of slidable and pivotable joints coupling the respective end parts and members of each end part together in mated relationships so as to define an article holding region. The rack also includes an endless elongated elastic member extending about an endless path within the hollow interior of the mated tubular members of the mated rack end parts so as to resiliently retain the parts interconnected together while allowing the members to slide and pivot relative to one another at their mated joints for expanding and contracting the article holding region of the rack and converting the rack to any one of a plurality of upright and inverted operative configurations.

Abstract: A golf scorecard holder is formed of rigid transparent plastic and is of generally rectangular-shaped configuration. One longitudinal edge portion of the golf scorecard holder is shaped to define a curved clamping element and a recess which is shaped in dimension to frictionally engage a pencil for use by a golfer. The other longitudinal edge portion of the holder is shaped to define a retaining lip. A clamping ring may be attached to either end of a holder and is attachable to a golf bag. A transparent envelope is clamped against the clamping surface of the holder by the clamping element to retain the transparent envelope against the clamping surface. The scorecard is positioned between the panels of the envelope for ready examination by a user. The envelope and scorecard may be readily removed from the holder by a user for entry of the golfer's score.

Abstract: This invention relates to a special handgun holster that is capable of concealing a handgun on a person who is wearing only walking shorts and no shirt. Concealing the handgun is accomplished by enveloping the grip end of the handgun inside a pouch that appears to be a large truckers wallet protruding slightly from the pants pocket or walking shorts pocket and camouflaging the muzzle end of the handgun in the lower part of the front pants pocket or walking shorts pocket by adding a block of material to break up the outline of the handgun. In addition a metal bar is placed through the pouch to keep the handgun securely in the pants or walking shorts pocket and to position the pouch around the handgun grip.

Abstract: A multi purpose bayonet including a combat knife and scabbard is disclosed. The system can be used to sever wire and the like using one hand.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a spare tire on the rear of a van-type vehicle having double rear doors. The assembly includes a horizontal tire support bar mounted transversely on the door, a wheeled carriage movable along the tire support bar and a spare tire/wheel assembly mounted on the carriage.The spare tire can be conveniently moved on the wheeled carriage toward the side of the van (to permit opening the other double door) or toward the inner edge of the door on which it is mounted (to permit the tire to clear the rear corner of the van when the door is fully opened).

Abstract: A bicycle support device including a channel for receiving the wheels of a bicycle and a bicycle frame engaging structure for supporting a bicycle in a plane generally bisecting the channel with the wheels resting in the channel. A toggle type wheel engaging clamp is mounted on the channel and arranged to engage a bicycle wheel at a location above the channel and is movable to a clamp position in which it draws the wheel in a direction having one component toward the channel to firmly press the wheel in the channel and a second component lengthwise of the channel to aid in retaining the bicycle against movement longitudinally of the channel. The wheel engaging clamp is adjustable along the channel to accommodate different bicycles.

Abstract: A support arm is hingedly affixed at one end, for rotation about an upright axis, to a mounting plate secured to the bumper of a vehicle. A spare tire is demountably carried at the other end of the support arm. A latch assembly, including a handled lever carried by the support arm and a latch plate carried by the bumper, selectively retains the arm in a normal position in which the spare tire is parallel to an upright panel of the vehicle.

Abstract: The front pack in support assembly for detachable connection to the gooseneck and handlebar intersections of the bicycle frame is disclosed. The assembly comprises a pack having support engaging members mounted on an outer surface thereof, and a plurality of rigid pack supports in rotatable engagement with the support engaging members. The pack supports have portions adapted for overlapping engagements about the gooseneck and handlebar intersection of the bicycle frame. The pack support members are rotatable within the support engaging members to permit disengagement from the gooseneck and handlebar disengagement from the bicycle frame, and orientation of the pack supports in substantially parallel relation adjacent to the pack outer surface.