Abstract: A dispenser for flexible sheets from a stack of adhesive coated sheets disposed one on top of another. The dispenser comprises a first housing portion including a bottom wall, end walls, side walls and a first top wall portion; and a second housing portion comprising a second top wall portion mounted on the first housing portion for movement between a normal position where the top wall portions define an outlet opening for the sheets between adjacent ends, and an open position with the second top wall portion spaced from the first wall portion to afford inserting a stack of sheets into the cavity. The dispenser includes attaching means adapted for releasably attaching the dispenser to several different retaining means including a strap by which the dispenser can be secured on a user's hand or wrist; a support member adapted to be held between user's fingers; a weighted base; or a base adapted to be attached to a surface by various means such as adhesive, suction cups or magnetic material.

Abstract: A vial holder has a handle portion adapted to be carried by a human hand and a friction mount for releasibly retaining a vial. The friction mount is fixedly coupled to the handle portion. The handle portion and friction mount are formed as first and second "C"-shaped members that are integrally connected back-to-back so that the first and second "C"-shaped members open in opposite directions. The "C"-shaped members are oriented perpendicularly to one another so that the vial, when positioned in the holder, is aligned approximately 90.degree. relative to the user'hand as it grasps the holder. A method for producing the vial holder is also described.

Abstract: A strapping structure for an optical instrument such as a camera, a video camera, a binocular and so on, which is capable of performing as more than two straps having different functions such as a grip strap and a shoulder strap. The strapping structure comprises a loop-shaped strap which is installed on the camera body, and a stopper provided on an intermediate portion of the loop-shaped strap. The stopper is shiftable along a longitudinal direction of the strap, and forms a large loop-shaped first strap serving for example as a shoulder strap and a small loop-shaped second strap serving for example as a grip strap. The loop-shaped strap, which is positioned adjacent to the camera body, is provided with a pad. This pad can be used as a pad receiving a back of hand or a shoulder pad.

Abstract: The glass holding device comprises a cylindrical portion (1) and a bottom portion (2), and the cylindrical portion (1) is provided with a hole (3) for inserting a finger of a user. The glass holding device is made of a sheet material, which is water proof, flexible and capable of being holded. The glass holding device is very inexpensive, and accordingly, it may be disposable. It can be stored after it is fabricated while it is folded and stacked one over the other. Thus, the space for storing the device can be minimum. A user using the glass holding device can simultaneously carry a glass and a plate for meal by his or her single hand during a stand-up dinner party. The glass holding device is applicable for holding various types of glasses.

Abstract: An open top container attachable to the back of the hand, the container having upwardly directed side walls with adjacent walls having flanges slanting inwardly from the side walls toward the open top.

Abstract: A clip-on clamp or bracket which is engageable over the back of an individual's hand which is used to selectively support a conventional disposable tape dispenser so that the dispenser does not interfere with the normal use of the individual's fingers and thumb.

Abstract: A dispenser for maintaining light sensitive substances utilized in the practice of dentistry shielded from light and providing easy and convenient access by the dentist includes a container and a cover therefor with the cover being hingedly attached to the container. The container includes wells for receiving one or more light sensitive substances. The container is provided with a finger hold or holds for maintaining the container on one or more digits of a hand. In one embodiment, the cover is connected to the container by a resilient hinge and the cover may be released from engagement with the container by pushing forward on the hinge side of the cover. The resilient hinge will cause the cover to automatically open. Accordingly, the dispenser may be held in one hand and readily opened and closed to provide easy, quick, convenient access to the light sensitive substances by the dentist.

Abstract: A mail protecting device (10) for covering a bundle of mail (200) from inclement weather during delivery; wherein, the device (10) includes a relatively stiff cover member (13) having a roof portion (14) and at least one side wall portion (15) for protecting a bundle of mail (200) plus a hand grip unit (12) for permitting the user to grasp both the cover member (13) and the bundle of mail (200).

Abstract: A glove or mitten with a pocket in the palm thereof to hold a container of chemical repellant, such as Mace.

Abstract: A lanyard made of a weavable, braided material having a loop at one end fashioned by turning the end of the lanyard braid back upon itself and the second end of the lanyard having a loop fashioned by turning the end of the lanyard back onto itself and inserting the end into the braid of the lanyard and fastening both with a common metal ferrule and further containing a metal ring held within each end loop.

Abstract: Normally berries are picked by one hand and transferred to a container held in the other hand or suspended from the belt or hanging around the neck and often berries slip from the fingers while transferring the berries to the container. The present device is a small container attached to the hand used for picking the berries, in such a way that the berries all fall into the container whether picked by the thumb and forefinger or stripped by the thumb and forefinger and middle finger of the hand. It is provided with a cutout portion on one side into which is engaged the edge of the hand adjacent to the fourth finger and adjustable straps support the container or cup from the fourth finger and around the thumb and wrist of the hand so that the container hangs substantially below the third or ring finger so that all the berries drop into the container.

Abstract: A dispenser for maintaining light sensitive substances utilized in the practice of dentistry shielded from light and providing easy and convenient access by the dentist includes a container and a cover therefor with the cover being hingably attached to the container. The container includes a plurality of recesses for receiving one or more light sensitive substances. The container is provided with structure such as a finger hold on the bottom or an elastic band for maintaining the container on one or more digits of a hand and the cover is provided with a ring or other suitable structure for maintaining the cover in operable engagement with another digit of the hand, such as a thumb, whereby the dispenser may be held in one hand and readily opened and closed to provide easy, quick, convenient access to the light sensitive substances by the dentist.

Abstract: A pen pack is disclosed which is mountable on the back of the writing hand of a user to provide ready access to a writing, marking or scribing implement when required. The pen pack includes a telescopic writing implement and an actuating mechanism disposed in a casing which may be readily affixed to the wearer's hand. The actuating mechanism includes a plunger which is depressed against an external object to actuate the pen pack, a feeder line subassembly which coacts with the plunger, and a rotational shaft which also coacts with the plunger and to which the telescopic writing instrument is affixed. Depression of the plunger causes the telescopic writing instrument to rotate into a writing position. Concomitantly, the feeder line subassembly causes the telescopic writing instrument to be extended to a fully telescoped position so that the user may grip the writing instrument and utilize it for writing, marking or scribing.

Abstract: A plastic open-ended generally U-shaped holder (25) has three sides (31, 33 and 35) of suitable area for advertising. The free ends of the legs of the U are bent together and flared out to form a slot (37). This can be parted with the fingers so as to fit over the top edge of a waste basket (38), the handles (40) of plastic grocery bags (26) can be anchored within the attachment in order to suspend said bags in open and upright position for receiving waste for disposal. Holder (25) can also be used when inverted to receive and embrace handles (40) of one or more plastic bags (26) so as to provide a handpiece (25) for comfortable carrying of bags (26) to and from a vehicle. In the vehicle, or elsewhere, the holder holds said handles clustered together so as the prevent rolling and spilling of the contents of said bags during travel. At a destination, the said bags can then be collectively removed and carried to the kitchen with speed and ease.

Abstract: A portable dispenser for dispensing a variety of tape materials which includes a base portion formed as a C-shaped or continuous clamp which is engageable over the back of an individual's hand so as to not interfere with the normal use of the fingers and thumb and which supports a tape supply housing and a cutter assembly which are spaced relative to one another so that a length of tape may be extended from the tape supply housing with the free end thereof positioned adjacent a cutting edge.

Abstract: A writing surface, such as a clipboard, with a means to attach a lightweight package a ballistic material with facilities to handle as a writing surface which will stop the projectiles from small firearms at point blank range of under 1 foot. Said package can be used by a police officer for various writing responsibilities and can be quickly converted to use as a shield to block the use of a gun at close range.

Abstract: The disclosed device consists of a unitary structural piece formed as two loops, meeting edge-to-edge like a figure eight, except the loops are rotated to be normal to one another; and aligned diametrically. The loops may be circular in shape, and may be between approximately one and four inches in internal diameter. One embodiment has the loops molded of a high strength plastic, such as polyethylene; while another has the loops cast of a lightweight metal, such as an aluminum alloy, coated then with a non-marring overwrap, such as a plastic or rubber. The loops are formed of circular cross-sections, between possibly 0.2-0.5 of an inch in diameter. Hangers can be hooked onto either loop; and the other loop can be fitted over a structural hook, such as in an automobile, or can be fitted over someone's finger(s), in carrying the device.

Abstract: A device for transporting articles including a cover which supports first and second strands of flexible material such that each strand defines a plane and both strands are oriented in mutually transverse planes, whereby when deployed the strands depend from the protective cover and engage articles to be carried. When stored the strands are carried within the cover.

Abstract: A tool holding device for persons with limited hand mobility has complementary tool handles and socket of cylindrical or conical form. The socket is integral with a rotatable part and may have an upper open section above the socket diameter permitting tools to be snapped into rotatable relationship with the socket. The rotatable base for the socket is surrounded by an annular fixed housing, and housing and socket base have complementary facing O-ring grooves above which the housing has a locating flange turned inward over the rotatable socket base. The O-ring locates the parts and provides frictional holding force while allowing snap-out snap-in disassembly for cleaning. A strap through the fixed rim retains the parts in assembly and has hook and loop or other easily fastened fasteners for securing the unit to the hand or other limb of the user.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is concerned essentially with a carrier for a set of skis and poles wherein is provided a pair of first adjustable, flexible bands with an over-center latch and ski-holding bracket assembly containing a lever with an ice-pick or screwdriver head for binding the pair of skis together to form a unified, compact unit, a pair of second flexible bands for adjustably capturing the ski poles with interconnecting members for coupling the complementary pair of first and second bands together to form a carrier for the skis and ski poles whereby the entire combination is manually carried by mediately gripping the bound ski poles, and a snow and/or debris scraper formed as an integral part of the over-center latch and bracket assembly.

Abstract: A security hand band is formed of a strip of bright colored, waterproof cloth. The strip has a first opening adjacent one end thereof to receive a user's thumb. After the user inserts the thumb in the first opening, the strip is passed around the back of the hand and then wrapped around the palm of the hand so that a second opening in the strip also receives the thumb of the user. The strip has attaching elements on its end beyond the second opening for cooperation with attaching elements on the portion of the strip passed over the back of the hand initially so as to retain the strip on the hand. The two openings are large enough to enable various size hands to use the security hand band. The portion of the strip in the palm of the hand of the user has a Velcro material to attach a canister of tear gas, for example, thereto through the canister having Velcro material for attaching to the Velcro material on the strip. The strip also has reflectors on its end beyond the second opening to reflect light at night.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable, hand-mountable defense weapon system which combines an aerosol container of tear gas propellant with an especially adapted carrier means. Carrier means has a singular pocket formed between the surfaces of the carrier which snugly retains the aerosol container without the need of any additional closure or retention means. The system is constructed such that it may be mounted with the aerosol container positioned such that the discharge means for discharging the tear gas is juxtaposed to the thumb of the user's hand for immediate use in case of attack upon the user. The system is fastened to the user's hand by a suitable fastener means. The flexible carrier means is less than 2" in width so that it may fit in the user's palm between the base of the fingers and the thumb.

Abstract: The holder for a writing instrument provides a band adapted to completely encircle the person's hand about the palm area. A portion of the band is formed into a loop to define a writing instrument receptacle adapted to hold a writing instrument. When the band is attached about the palm area and appropriately adjusted, the writing instrument receptacle will hold the instrument with its major axis generally in line with the plane defined by the person's palm, the band and receptacle being sufficiently flexible to permit the instrument to be turned somewhat and comfortably held in the normal writing position between the person's fingers. Preferably the band is elastic and adjustable to fit the palm of different size hands, and the loop is defined by a clip that permits tension in the band to be transmitted to the loop and its size thereby adjusted automatically upon being placed about the person's palm to securely hold a writing instrument.