Plural Loops Formed From Continuous Strip Or Strand Patents (Class 206/479)
  • Patent number: 11925850
    Abstract: There is provided a portable wall-mountable sports stick rack. The rack has a compliant support having a front side and an opposed rear side; a plurality of sports stick retaining channels along the front side adapted to receive a sports stick therethrough; and an adhesive layer associated with the rear side, the adhesive layer configured to removeably mount the sports stick rack to a wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Aaron Richard
  • Patent number: 11330881
    Abstract: A system for holding multiple objects, the system comprising a sheet of flexible sheet of material having a front surface, a back surface, and a longitudinal axis, one or more undulating straps coupled to the front surface of the sheet of material, each strap having a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheet of material, wherein the undulation creates a plurality of humps and valleys, each hump forming a slot for receiving and retaining an object therein, one or more fasteners for coupling the straps to the sheet material, wherein the fasteners are disposed within the valleys of the undulating straps, and one or more removable coupling means comprising hook and loop fasteners coupled to the back surface of the sheet of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Cheryl Kalista Eaton
  • Patent number: 10849411
    Abstract: An adjustable storage device includes a sheet, a restriction band having two ends fixedly connected to the sheet, and an elastic band having a fixed end fixedly connected to a side of the sheet and a free end detachably engaged to the another side of the sheet. The restriction band and the sheet form a through hole therebetween. The elastic band either goes through or not through the through hole. Whereby, when the elastic band is provided without going through the through hole, the elastic band the sheet form a first accommodating opening therebetween; when the elastic band is provided in a manner that it goes through the through hole, the elastic band and the sheet form multiple second accommodating openings. A maximum storage size of the first accommodating opening is greater than that of each of the second accommodating openings, so that tools of various sizes can be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Teng-Yao Chang
  • Patent number: 10741152
    Abstract: Provided is a wearable drumstick holding apparatus with an integrated practice pad that may wrap around and attach to a user's leg or thigh, and that may provide tear-away rapid retrieval of drumsticks. The apparatus may include an elastic base and connectors on either side of the base. The apparatus may include a pocket about a distal end of the base. The pocket imposes a force about a first segment of an object inserted into the pocket. The apparatus may include a tear-away retainer about a proximate end of the base. The tear-away retainer may be permanently attached to the base on a first side, and may attach and detach from the base about an opposite second side. The tear-away retainer retains the object about a different second segment of the object, and releases the object by detaching the second side in response to a pull force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHAHINIAN DRUM ACCESSORIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Shahinian, Ronald Girgis
  • Patent number: 10569412
    Abstract: A modular tool storage assembly for organizing and transporting tools includes a case and a lid that is hingedly coupled to the case for opening and closing the case. A pair of support rails is each positionable in the case having each of the support rails being spaced apart from each other. A plurality of storage units is provided and each of the storage units has a plurality of elastic compartments attached thereto. Each of the elastic storage compartments on each of the storage units can store a respective tool. A selected number of the storage units are positionable to releasably engage the support rails having the selected number of storage units being vertically oriented in the case. In this way the storage units and the case can both organize and transport the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: George Reyes
  • Patent number: 10500714
    Abstract: The truss-supported tool transport apparatus is comprised of a truss-supported tool box and an adapter. The truss-supported tool box has cleat extending from the bottom that are configured to fit over trusses in an attic. The truss-supported tool box includes fasteners on the surface that hold tools securely and compactly which is ideal for working in confined spaces. The truss-supported tool box can be mated with the adapter for working in confined spaces other than attics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Terrifictools, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hunter, John B. Reinhard
  • Patent number: 10183394
    Abstract: A tool-bit pouch having a front outer covering affixed to a front wall creating a closed magnet chamber between the front covering and the front wall, a magnet retained on a support member, the magnet and support member retained within the closed magnet chamber, a back including an outer back wall affixed to an interior back wall, an interior pouch chamber bounded by front wall, the rear interior wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, a right sidewall and a left sidewall, a strap retaining loop affixed to the outer back wall, a closing zipper extending from the left sidewall to top wall to the right sidewall to close the interior pouch chamber, the closing zipper moved by a zipper handle. A strap retaining loop on the exterior back wall to removably retain a retaining strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventors: Grady J. Dagnan, III, Grady J. Dagnan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9788622
    Abstract: A collapsible, foldable accessory organization, secure storage and transportation system includes a jewelry dress or other basic shape, accessory purses for organizing and storing various items, various accessory tabs for holding particular types of accessories, and a hidden inner layer upon which different accessory purses and/or tabs containing accessories can be stored in an inconspicuous manner. This hidden inner layer bears an extra security feature as it hides the jewelry on a layer under the exposed outer layer or layers where people would not think to look.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Kathryn Rendon
  • Patent number: 9681720
    Abstract: This invention is a Revolutionary protective Cuffed Jewelry Sleeve and Jewelry Display Board set for storing and protecting each individual pieces of jewelry stored within group storage of multiple items. Revolutionizing existing group storage solutions and adaptable to new and creative storage containers and hanging mechanism with effective protection and permanent organization of multiple pieces of jewelry stored together including eliminating damaging tangling, bunching and/or folding from use of under-sized jewelry boxes and drop-in bags and pouches commonly used for single-piece jewelry storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Shirley Mae Davis
  • Patent number: 9439488
    Abstract: A jewelry storage system having a protective jewelry sleeve and a display board is disclosed. The display board has a rigid insert disposed inside a sleeve cover with at least one securing band wrapped fully around the sleeve cover and at least one clasp loop forming at least two open slots with a center bridge formed therebetween. The protective jewelry sleeve forming a sleeve with a single open end sized to dispose the display board therein. The protective jewelry sleeve having a closure cuff configured to flip over the open end of the protective jewelry sleeve and cover the open end of the protective jewelry sleeve disposed proximal the open end and an identification marker cuff configured to hold an identification marker with indicia of the contents of the jewelry storage system disposed distal the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Shirley Mae Davis
  • Patent number: 8006846
    Abstract: A portable carrying case is described to hold medicine vials during travel, doctors' visits, etc. The case includes an open-topped box with a hinged lid and attachment means to secure the lid to the box. The case further includes a vial support platform, which may be the upper surface of the box, or a separate platform attachable to the box bottom wall. The platform has a plurality of spaced, parallel divider walls having lower edges attached to the support surface and upper edges. The divider walls have aligned left holes and aligned right holes. An elastic cord is slidable through aligned holes to cord ends outside an end divider wall. A cord lock is used to adjust the length of the cord. The support surface, walls and cord form a plurality of adjustable vial receiving compartments, with the force on each vial being equal regardless of differences in vial sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Sondra T. Robertson
  • Patent number: 7708141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a file holder with a hanging mechanism, wherein the file holder includes a main body and a hanging mechanism. The hanging mechanism is arranged onto the inner wall of a front panel of the main body and includes a limiting portion, a hanging band and a locator. The first locating end of the locator can be meshed with or disengaged from the second locating end. The hanging band is penetrated into the limiting portion. The hanging band can be retractably concealed into the front panel, or pulled outwards in a hanging state. The hanging band can be limited by meshing of the first locating end with the second locating end or by abutting separately the first and second locating ends onto the first and second threading portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: James C. Huang
  • Patent number: 6997322
    Abstract: A bathroom organizational assembly is presented for organizing the bathroom vanity area. The bathroom assembly creates an organized method of organizing bathroom toiletries such as tooth-brushes, combs, lotions, antibacterial soaps, facial tissue, barrettes, contact lens cases, and practically any other toiletry item. The bathroom organizational assembly consolidates and simplifies daily necessities with an enjoyable theme for the appropriate age group to encourage their usage. Storage and dispensing of items stored in the present invention simulates actions in the theme, to create functional decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Diana C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6892881
    Abstract: A packaging system for an elongate medical device includes a sheet of material which defines a generally planar surface for receiving the elongated medical device thereon. A plurality of butterfly tabs are adhesively attached to the planar surface at selected locations to retain the medical device in position. The butterfly tabs eliminate weaving of catheters onto mounting cards having tabs punched therethrough. The butterfly tabs preferably include at least two adhesive-coated wing portions connected by a linking portion that overlies the medical device and is preferably free of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn P. Leitch
  • Patent number: 6595364
    Abstract: Point-of-sale display apparatus for a plurality of flag designs comprises a generally flat back panel having a bottom edge portion and an upper edge portion. A flag retaining means is fastened to the back panel and defines a plurality of loops sized to accommodate a rolled flag in each of the loops. The loops are preferably comprised of elastic material. The upper edge portion may be generally triangular shaped with the apex of the triangle defining a point from which the display apparatus can be hung. The display apparatus also includes a clear, plastic enclosure shaped to accommodate the display apparatus within the enclosure. The display apparatus is used to display for sale a plurality of flag unfurlers and a variety of flag designs, and doubles as a convenient and effective storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony Palermo, Jr., Robert H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6199697
    Abstract: A fixing element (30) retains an article (20) from moving inside a container (10). The container (10) has a base (11) and a cover (19). The fixing element (30) has a tape portion (31) that is bent around a corner (21) of the article (20), thus retaining the corner (21) and urging the article (20) against two side walls (15, 16) of the base (11) of the container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert
    Inventor: Lieven Dirx
  • Patent number: 6109442
    Abstract: A nail care case for organizing and storing manicuring implements and articles is described designed to be carried by hand or stored in a purse. The case includes a foldable semi-rigid enclosure defining a receptacle in which preferably, at least two panels are attached. These panels are contained within a recessed folded sections of the enclosure. Features of each panel includes retaining flexible loops for mounting a plurality of manicuring implements and articles, a detachable hinged retainer member for stabilizing bottles and other containers when performing a manicure, a detachable holder in which other objects are stored, a mesh-type pocketed retainer with foldable flap using hook and loop fasteners. Attached to enclosure is a foldable workstation panel that can include storage pocket to hold objects. Moreover, an auxiliary pivotally mounted panel can be attached to the enclosure for mounting additional manicuring implements and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: DeAnna Roegner
  • Patent number: 6042913
    Abstract: A composite film and vacuum skin package for packaging a product such as a fresh red meat is disclosed. The composite film is thermoformed and sealed under vacuum to a support member to completely enclose a product which is positioned on the support member. The composite film is a permeable film weakly bonded to an impermeable film, permitting the impermeable film to be peeled from the package while leaving the permeable film intact so that the fresh red meat product can bloom from a purplish color to a desirable red color upon exposure to oxygen. The permeable and impermeable films are fully peelable without the need for a migratable wax to enhance peelability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Cyrovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathanael R. Miranda, Robin H. Logan, Gregory M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5770287
    Abstract: A composite film and vacuum skin package for packaging a product such as a fresh red meat is disclosed. The composite film is thermoformed and sealed under vacuum to a support member to completely enclose a product which is positioned on the support member. The composite film is a permeable film weakly bonded to an impermeable film, permitting the impermeable film to be peeled from the package while leaving the permeable film intact so that the fresh red meat product can bloom from a purplish color to a desirable red color upon exposure to oxygen. The permeable and impermeable films are fully peelable without the need for a migratable wax to enhance peelability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Nathanael R. Miranda, Robin H. Logan, Gregory M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5248036
    Abstract: A point-of-sale display unit includes an elongate back panel and an elongate transparent front panel with a plurality of connecting strips spaced along and between the two panels for defining a plurality of channels or pockets each adapted for receiving one of a plurality of like articles. The top two connecting strips on the panels define a channel for receiving a header panel adapted for carrying identifying indicia or point-of-sale advertising. The point-of-sale display unit is adapted to be suspended from a hook, whereby a plurality of like articles are stored, displayed and dispensed from a single hook, utilizing a single header panel and minimizing the packaging requirements for each article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: The Merchandisers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Radocha, Sr., Donald T. Crysdale, Larry K. Bauer
  • Patent number: 5221004
    Abstract: A case for holding, storage, protection and working of cane reeds for woodwind instruments which secures a number of reeds to protect against damage and distortion. The reed case maintains reeds in a flat condition during storage, insulates them from impact during storage, acts as a working surface in the restoration of desired reed qualities, and provides a container with a controlled environment for reed storage. The individual reeds are secured flat against interior surfaces of a central core member. The surfaces can be provided with ventilation holes for homogeneous reed drying. The reeds are protected from contact or damage by the core member. An outer cover can be added to further protect the reeds and to provide a controlled environment for storage. The holder taught in the present invention also provides a second set of flat surfaces, on the exterior of the core member opposite the reed securing surfaces, for use as working surfaces in the adjustment of reeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Inventor: Timothy M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 5219071
    Abstract: A package for displaying and presenting jewelry includes a planar base having foldable top flaps secured to its periphery whereby the flaps may be folded over the base to provide a closed package. One or more pairs of through slits are provided in the base and a ribbon is threaded through the slits so that part of the ribbon provides a means for securing the jewelry to the base and the remainder of the ribbon may be wrapped around the closed package to secure it. Some of the top flaps may be provided with an inter-engaging lip and slot to secure the flaps in the closed position and the outer surfaces of the base and top flaps may be decorated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Sterling Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Knapp
  • Patent number: 4785935
    Abstract: Razor packaging includes a plurality of razors having handles and heads nested in front-to-back serial relation adjacent one another, with threads being disposed over the top and bottom portions of the razor heads on opposite sides thereof and looped one with the other to preclude displacement of the razors relative to one another. An elongated edge of the head of the razor overlies an edge of the next adjacent serially connected razor whereby the razor heads are stepped relative to one another. The last razor is secured to a tag by stitching the threads extending from the group of razors into the tag. An aperture is provided in the tag such that the razor package can be disposed on a hook for hanging from a displayboard. In this manner, groups of razors are precluded from disconnection one with the other absent severing the threads by the ultimate end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventor: Clemens A. Iten
  • Patent number: 4757895
    Abstract: An article packaging system is provided which includes elongated, flat strip form carrier and bonding tapes that are releasably mechanically interconnected together at longitudinally spaced points to package articles therewith between adjacent points of interconnection of the tapes. An interference-type of mechanical interconnection is provided with either or both the carrier and bonding tapes formed from resiliently flexible strips of material with portions of one or both flexed in effecting assembly or disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Inventor: John R. Gelzer
  • Patent number: 4735312
    Abstract: Razor packaging includes a plurality of razors having handles and heads nested in front-to-back relation adjacent one another, with threads being disposed over the top and bottom portions of the razor heads on opposite sides thereof and looped one with the other to preclude displacement of the razors relative to one another. The last razor is secured to a tag by stitching the threads extending from the group of razors into the tag. An aperture is provided in the tag such that the razor package can be disposed on a hook for hanging from a displayboard. In this manner, groups of razors are precluded from disconnection one with the other absent severing the threads by the ultimate end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventor: Clemens A. Iten
  • Patent number: 4735246
    Abstract: A rectangular base cloth is provided with one or more cross hands. A plurality of small spaced-apart strips have a first end secured adjacent the band lower edge with an opposing free end being releasably attachable to the band. When attached to the band the strips form a series of closed loops for holding small objects such as necklaces, rings and bracelets. A closable lower pocket is provided that includes an exterior flap. The flap is readily piercable to accomodate objects having pin attachment means. The base cloth may include side covers and the overall assembly can be rolled upon itself for compact storage and easy transport. The base cloth includes connector elements for hanging and display and for securing the receptacle in its roll form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Inventor: Susan A. Niehaus
  • Patent number: 4662517
    Abstract: An elongated flexible panel is provided and defines anchor loops spaced along its opposite side longitudinal marginal edges from which the looped ends of one or more serpentine folded rappel rope sections may be releaseably supported. The panel is rollable into a compact state and includes end straps at one end thereof which may be encircled and releaseably secured about the panel when in a rolled state. One end of the panel is weighted and when the rope portions at the other end of the panel are attached to a suitable elevated anchor point the rolled panel may be thrown out and will unroll to a vertical position with the weighted end thereof lowermost as the panel drops to a lower level and the rappel rope section or sections are deployed from the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Craig L. Wirth
  • Patent number: 4641751
    Abstract: A cosmetic carrier adapted for use alone or for placement in the bottom of a larger container to contain a plurality of cosmetic bottles and the like from bumping and tipping in transit. The carrier comprises an open topped resiliently rigid container having sidewalls and a bottom. A vertically disposed ribbon of elastic material horizontally crisscrosses the container between a plurality of first points on one area of the sidewalls and a plurality of second points disposed between the first points on a second area of the sidewalls opposite the first area to create a plurality of generally triangular areas within the container each being bounded on two sides by the elastic material and on a third side by a portion of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Inventor: Mildred W. Walker
  • Patent number: 4573241
    Abstract: Plural sausage hanger loops are connected onto a hanger strap by the thread from which the loops are formed, this connection being at a junction where the thread overlaps itself, the overlapping thread portions also being joined together at this junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Inventor: Herbert Niedecker
  • Patent number: 4523702
    Abstract: A tool holder comprises an upwardly open receptacle (10) intended to be attached to the clothing of the user. According to the invention one receptacle part (19) is hinged (31) to a plate (11) which is freely pivotable about the hinge location and which is provided with a plurality of slots (12,13,14) arranged to co-act with straps (15,16) or like means to form loops (17) of selected size for holding further tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Inventor: Matti Viio