Abstract: A personal memo device adapted to be worn around the wrist. The device is made from a flexible sheet-like material and has a message-receiving portion upon which a message can be written and wrist straps extending from opposite sides of the message receiving portion. The free ends of the wrist straps can be secured together with adhesive or with interlocking hooks formed in the straps to secure the device around the user's wrist. The device may also be provided with a confidentiality flap that can be folded over the message-receiving portion to conceal a message written thereon. The devices are preferably provided in a pad.

Abstract: A vegetable sleever is disclosed suitable for field-wrapping of vegetables such as leaf lettuce at the time of harvesting in order to prevent shipping damage. The sleever contains a steel frame assembly having three hangars for holding plastic sleeves. For each wrapping, a sleeve is individually opened, the product inserted and the sleeve removed from the sleever assembly and placed in a packing container. The sleeves are protected from wind and dirt by a front shroud covering the sides and lower front, and protective flaps on top. The frame assembly may be either used with a harness and attached to the lower leg while working in the field or mounted to a fixed support on a harvester or in a vegetable preparation area.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a forearm support strap for supporting various types of portable electronic equipment or instruments. The forearm support strap includes three exposed pile areas which will receive various types of equipment that has been provided with a mating Velcro loop strip on its base. A plurality of quick-release buckles are included to provide secure attachment to the user's forearm. A battery compartment is also included to provide electrical current to the attached instrument. Significant advantages of the forearm support strap include its ease of attachment, comfortable anti-rotation features and its availability to right-handed as well as left-handed users. Through the use of the forearm strap the user has both hands free to perform other tasks.

Abstract: An adjustable band (10) is provided which utilizes magnetic force to retain the desired circumference. The band is fabricated from a planer strip of flexible magnetized material (12), and allows a continuous range of circumferential adjustment. Magnetized or magnetic guides (22, 24) hold the ends (18, 20) of the adjustable band (10) together.

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: A holster for a bow string release or other tool comprises a base mountable on the inner forearm of a user and an elongate carrier pivotally connected to the base for free swinging movement from a position overlying the base and the user's forearm to a position projecting forward from the base along the user's hand. The free end of the carrier carries the bow string release. The base and the carrier have inter-engageable latches for releaseably retaining the carrier in a stowed position overlying the base, and an actuator has a portion projecting laterally for selectively releasing the latches. A load bearing strap is attached to the carrier on an outer portion thereof, which can telescope with respect to an inner portion.

Abstract: A support apparatus is arranged for the sliding reception and securement of a turkey caller therewithin permitting a hunter and the like to permit use of an associated turkey caller structure mounted within the support while permitting transport of accessory hunting equipment. The invention of the support includes a turkey caller assembly complementarily and slidably mounted within an associated support assembly arranged for ease of use and access by a hunter.

Abstract: An armrest attachable to a tool to provide support for a worker's wrist while the tool is being manipulated or actuated. The armrest underlies the worker's forearm so the weight of the tool is borne partly by the worker's fingers and hand and partly by the worker's forearm. Stress on the wrist is minimized and good wrist posture is maintained. Due to the location of the armrest, the worker's forearm is located directly behind the tool handle where it can absorb kickback forces that occur as an incidental part of a lockbolt installation process.

Abstract: A body-mounted cutting apparatus comprised of a band able to encircle a body limb and a cutting tool are disclosed. The band is of an elastically extensible fabric and bears releasably fastenable hook and loop fabric patches on its ends. The band also has such a fabric patch along its length which is adapted to engage a mating patch on a cutting tool. The cutting tool is comprised of a flattened handle sleeve having a cutting edge carrier slidably disposed, and frictionally positionable, therein.

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 protective device configured to accommodate snow ski goggles when the goggles are not to be used for vision purposes. The protective device includes a strap and a protective cover which collectively form a loop adapted to circumscribe a portion of an animate bearer, such as the bicep area of one's arm. The cover is provided with structure to engage the ski goggle in a secure manner so that the protective goggle in conjunction with the strap can be worn with the cover occluding an outer arcuate surface of the goggle.

Abstract: A lower arm encircling brace and support portion and an upper arm encircling brace and support portion are hingedly connected together so that when fit about and to the arm of a person, to each side of their elbow, the device does not interfere with bending of the arm. Each support portion is formed of relatively flexible but sturdy material and extends almost around and for the length of their respective arm portions. Velcro straps are utilized to fit the portions snugly and securely to the person's arm. A fishing rod support fixture is carried by the device to receive and facilitate disposition and use of relatively long "spinning type" fishing rods particularly by children and persons of slight build. The fishing rod support fixture can either be disposed at the hinge connection with its disposition further supported by a stabilizing strap, or at a disposition centered end-to-end on the lower arm encircling brace and support portion.

Abstract: An elastomeric sleeve, including a transparent pocket, receives a map therewithin for ease of visual observation by an individual engaged in vehicular transport for example. The invention further includes support apparatus for mounting a magnifying lens and illumination structure for effecting illumination of the map mounted within the holder.

Abstract: A bag for holding items on a human being including a garter to be secured about the thigh of the human. A pocket is formed with the garter to hold the items. A closure on an opening in the pocket to prevent removal of the items. The garter and pocket is preferably located underneath clothing. The closure is a zipper and the pocket is located between the garter and the thigh of a person.

Abstract: A support for a portable lightweight hand-held video camera includes an arm/wrist band which carries a support brace for the camera, the arm/wrist band substantially immobilizing relative movement between the user's arm and wrist to minimize jitters normally associated with recordings made by hand-held video cameras.

Abstract: A long colored ribbon streamer is bundled preferably in zig-zag fashion in and transversely of the length of an envelope adapted to be releasibly fastened to an upper surface of a ski when skiing in deep powder snow. An end of the streamer is adapted to be fastened to the ski when skiing in the deep powder, while the envelope itself is adapted to be fastened to the skier usually through his or her ski boot. A fall in the snow that releases the ski boot and skier from the ski will cause the streamer to trail the ski at the surface of the snow that covers the ski, thereby revealing the ski's location to the skier.

Abstract: A wrist holster including a wristband, a transversely extending pouch for accommodating a canister for a protective gas, a foldback closure for the pouch secured by a pressure sensitive fastener, an extended strap at one end of the wristband, a buckle carried by the end of the wristband opposite the extended strap, and a pressure sensitive fastener for securing the extended strap to the outer surface of the band when the extended strap has been inserted through the buckle and folded back against the band.

Abstract: A guitar pick holder including a band removeably fitted around the arm of a guitar player generally at the wrist. A tether line having a first end and a second end opposite the first end is connected to the band at its first end and extends generally downwardly from the band. The length of the tether line extending down from the band substantially corresponds to the distance from the wrist to the fingertips of the guitar player. A guitar pick is connected to the second end of the tether line.

Abstract: An adjustable elastic band is provided which fits around the upper arm of the user with a strap secured to the band having Velcro fasteners thereon so that the strap can be secured around ski goggles to retain the goggles against the upper outer side of the arm of the wearer.

Abstract: A slip knot wrist strap attachment for an item of equipment, such as a sport racquet, is fabricated from a single piece of tubular braid. One end of the braid is inserted through the core of the tubular braid from an insertion point thereof and fed through the inside of the tube to the other end of the tube to form an inner tube, an outer tube and a holding loop. The ends of the inner tube and outer tube are inserted through the formed holding loop and the outer tube is slid over the inner tube to close the holding loop, thereby forming a sliding loop from the insertion point. The sliding loop may fit around the wrist of the equipment user and the remote end may be tied to the item of equipment during use of the equipment.

Abstract: A multi-looped cane retaining strap arranged to be releasably connected to a cane user's wrist and a cane, includes a wrist portion and a flexible cord attached to one another by a swivel device. The wrist portion includes a molded body with a transverse slot formed at one end and a soft flexible strip of material attached at the other end. The flexible material is inserted through the transverse slot and fastened by a loop-and-pile fastener to the user's wrist. The flexible cord is adjustable in length and size of the loop for retaining the cane. The multi-looped cane retaining strap provides for the cane to be in close proximity to the user in order to alleviate the inconveniences associated with cane use.

Abstract: A adjustable holder mounting platform attachable to the waste belt of the wearer for use on either leg, and designed to accommodate a wide variety of handgun holsters. The mounting platform is horizontally and vertically adjustable so that virtually any handgun holster may be placed in an optimum position for the user. The belt mountable faceplate and the platform itself are connected to a disk which provides a pivot around which the platform may rotate, giving the users legs freedom of movement while he or she walks.

Abstract: A portable power cutting apparatus has a control unit with a support for mounting the control unit on one arm of the user permitting the control unit and cutting tool to be supported by that arm. The support is pivotal and a flexible cable operatively connects a motor to the cutting tool for driving the tool. This permits the control unit to be pivoted in a lateral direction or twisted to allow the operator to move the cutting head in a variety of positions without loss of power by moving only the supporting arm and hand of the user. A handle is provided on the control unit for gripping by the hand of the user's support arm. A cutting tool suitable for girdling a tree and which can also be used to cut through tree branches and small tree trunks is also disclosed. This cutting tool is frustoconical in shape having a length of chainsaw chain wrapped in a spinal groove around the outside face of this tool body.

Abstract: A carrier for a portable audio device to be worn on the upper arm of an individual. The carrier has an open top to receive the portable radio or similar audio device and is made of fabric in the shape of an open-topped rectangular box with a length of elastic tape sewn in the tape's stretched position into the inside of the front horizontal midsection of the carrier, the elastic band designed to hold the audio device in place within the carrier. The carrier is joined to a circular band of elastic material designed to fit snugly about the upper arm of an individual thereby permitting the audio device to be carried securely on the individual's upper arm.

Abstract: An expandable watchband is described which is both simple and inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use. The watchband includes an outer flattened tubular member of flexible fabric material with one end of the tube folded into itself so that the length of the tube can be adjusted. An elongated strap of flexible elastic material has one end secured to one end of the tube. The other end of the strap passes through the entire length of the tube and out the first end again where it is then adjustably connected to the second end of the tubular member. The watch is connected to the elastic strap between the two ends of the tube. If desired, a trademark, advertising or other printed indicia can be printed on the outer surface of the tubular member.

Abstract: A wristband is provided with a rectangular write-on surfaced mounting plate fastened centrally between opened ends on the outer surface of the wristband in longitudinal alignment with the wristband. The wristband is adjustable to the wrist size of the wearer and can be worn around the wearer's wrist held by fasteners attaching the opened ends together. The surface of the mounting plate is a smooth non-porous plastic designed to be written on with dry-erase markers and erased by wiping with a tissue. A snap-on transparent covering is provided to prevent smearing the writing. The transparent covering is replaceable by a decorative opaque cap. The caps can be snapped onto the mounting base. Some caps are hinged to one end of the mounting base and snap down over the other end. Writing on the write-on mounting base or on an inserted card can be viewed through the transparent covering.

Abstract: A body wallet is adapted to be worn around the ankle region by encircling it. It is large enough to hold an unfolded conventional-sized wallet. The wallet is made of a cloth material having an interior pouch and two strips of hook and loop fastening material sewn along each of the transverse ends. The pouch has a lengthwise opening for receiving articles. The wallet is large enough to encircle a limb with the ends overlapping somewhat. The two strips of hook and loop fastening material, otherwise known as VELCRO strips, are then engaged to keep the wallet in place. There is an elastic safety belt and buckle extending from and attached to the transverse ends. They are coupled to act as a safety backup when the VELCRO strips become loose. The pouch includes interior pockets or compartments for holding articles and there can be an outside pocket for holding articles such as coins or keys which are accessible without undoing the wallet.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dispensing unit which is secured to a support member by an expandable core. The dispensing unit includes a container which is capable of receiving an expandable core member to secure the dispensing unit to a support member. The expandable core member includes a cylinder which can be expanded outwardly to secure the dispensing unit to the support member.

Abstract: A ski retaining device is provided for carrying a pair of skis on a user's shoulder. A U-shaped nesting portion is provided for holding a pair of skis therein and the retaining device is provided with straddle portions to comfortably balance the device on the user's shoulder. The nesting portion includes locking clip portions which are dimensioned to frictionally engage and securely hold the skis therein. In a second embodiment, a retaining strap is provided to give the nesting portion added rigidity while retaining a pair of skis therein. The disclosed embodiments are provided with securing straps which enable the user to secure the retaining device to his or her ankle while skiing.

Abstract: A device for securing articles such as baby bottles or the like to the wrist of an infant includes a first length of tubing having at least one end removably secured to a "T" for forming a loop around an infant's wrist. A coupling is provided for joining the wirst loop to a second loop of material secured around an article such as a baby bottle whereby the article will not drop to the ground even if the infant releases its grip upon it.

Abstract: A portable, disposable glove dispensing system which can be worn by the user, having a support and attachment plate member to which are securely attached a plurality of gloves, and optionally, a frangible line of detachment, waist strap members, apertures for attachment to the user's belt and a stabilizer band may be included.

Abstract: A runner's portable water supply is presented. The supply comprises a water bottle with a special cap and sipping tube. The sipping tube is curved and only slightly flexible so that it can be bent, but retains its shape if the wearer does not bend it. The cap fits into the bottle neck in a liquid tight coupling and has a first interior surface slideably mating with the tube in a substantially liquid tight coupling and has a second interior tunnel permitting gas to enter the bottle but deflecting liquid so that liquid cannot splash out of the bottle. The bottle is coupled to a selected part of the wearer's body with the upper end of the tube near the wearer's mouth and the lower end of the tube near the bottom interior surface of the bottle. Air flows into the bottle as liquid is sipped out. The bottle need not be held.

Abstract: A pack system worn on either thigh held in place with strapping around the thigh and one or more straps connected to a waist belt. While the modular pack system can have one or more pouches it includes removeable and replaceable mounting provision for a plurality of removeable interchangeable pouches. The backplane mounting portion of the pack system on which removeable pouches are mounted is, as a maximum, approximately eight inches wide by ten inches high having adjustable leg straps and vertical strapping utilizing buckles permanently attached. Elastic looping is fastened to the bottom of the backplane mounting portion. The backplane portion is constructed with a double layer with one vertical side not sewn shut allowing space for storage of flat flexible items such as maps, photographs, instructions, orders and others, with such an edge sealable as by Velcro closure stripping.

Abstract: An integral watch band is comprised of a plurality of beam portions adjacent to one another in the lengthwise direction of the band. Each beam portion has two major faces opposed to each other and two side faces disposed between the two major faces in opposed relation to each other in the widthwise direction of the band so as to define between a pair of adjacent beam portions a corresponding pair of side faces adjacent to each other in the lengthwise direction. Each pair of adjacent side faces has a pair of arm portions protruding outwardly from the respective adjacent side faces in the widthwise direction. A plurality of elastic bridge portions are integrated with the beam portions through the arm portions to form the integral band. Each bridge portion is elastically connected between each pair of arm portions to enable the integral band to expand and contract in the lengthwise direction.

Abstract: A theft protection purse is set forth wherein a secondary purse is positionable within a compartment of said purse including a Velcro (.TM.) securable flap encloses said secondary purse for access thereto. Said secondary purse includes a flexible tether selectively securable to a bracelet to be worn by a user. Alternatively, the tether may be disconnected from said bracelet and positioned upon a hook within said Velcro secured enclosure compartment.

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 linear array of flexible containers suitable for holding and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid substances is disclosed. The array is arranged so that the series of packets may be worn about a portion of the body, for example, the wrist.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fowl call holder attachable about the wrist of a hunter wherein a flexible strap has a major portion and a minor portion. An elastic expandable strip is stitched at each end to said major and minor portion of the flexible strap, and an elastic all encircling strap loop resiliently snugly engages about the fowl call to retain it on the strap. Complemental Velcro adhesive surfaces on the major and minor portions of the flexible strap secure the strap about the wrist of the hunter with only minor expansion of the strap permitted by said elastic expandable strip between said major and minor portion.

Abstract: A scented hunting device having a scented material member attached to a flexible, impervious body member. The scented material member is preferably constructed with an absorbent fibrous or felt material and can absorb and be thoroughly infiltrated with a scented substance for masking human odors from animal detection. Co-operating fasteners are attached to the flexible body member for allowing the scented hunting device to be attached to a hunter during hunting.

Abstract: A ski holding device to be utilized for carrying skis, especially skis for downhill running. According to the invention, the ski holding device comprises an upwardly open box (2) to be placed on the outside of a boot, which box has a horizontal cross-section, which as to width and, respectively, length exceeds the thickness and, respectively, width of the rear ends of a pair of skis, in which box the rear ends of a pair of skis are intended to be slipped down and supported by the bottom portion (8) of the box (2).

Abstract: A flashlight holder includes a single strap having two sets of spaced openings which are provided at opposite ends of the strap. The strap can be separated into a pair of similar straps. The strap is formed of a resilient rubber-like material. The openings are defined by elongated slots or circular openings in the strap. The first opening of each set is constructed and arranged for connection to a spaced portion of the flashlight. The second opening of each set is adapted to be placed over the person's forearm including the wrist portion to project the light directly along the arm and the corresponding hand to light a working area. The openings are of a size and construction adapted to resiliently grip the flashlight and arm such that various angular orientations of the flashlight on the forearm may be provided.

Abstract: An information output device basically comprises character output means for visibly outputting at least one of characters such as letters, numbers, symbols, etc., a keyboard carrying thereon keys corresponding to the characters and usable for the selection of the characters, and a miniature body for containing therein the character output means and the keyboard. Most of the size of the body is occupied by the keyboard. The character output means may be printing means for printing the characters on recording paper, or character display means comprising a plurality of display elements for displaying the characters. The information output device may also include a control circuit for applying a control or driving signal to the printing means or the display elements of the character display means to cause the characters selected by the keys to be printed on the recording paper or to cause the display elements to successively display the characters selected by the keys.

Abstract: An adjustable band fits around a wearer's upper arm for carrying, in a pocket of the band, a musical tape player, radio or the like, which cannot otherwise conveniently be worn or carried. An object in the pocket is protected during outdoor use. Additional pockets can be provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to body supported printed surfaces in general, and more specifically to a thin, flexible ski area map holder which is easily attached to a skier's limb and provides a safe, convenient view of an appropriate map.

Abstract: An artist's lap easel is made up of a number of flat rectangular panels which are hingedly joined together so that they can be folded flat one upon another when not in use and opened up to provide a tilted easel surface with an adjoining horizontal palette surface to one side of the easel. A portion of a supporting panel can be tilted upwardly and separably fastened to the easel to support it when tilted and a portion of the palette section can be similarly upwardly tilted, the tilted portion being provided with at least one pocket for supplies. At least one of the panels includes a cutout portion to serve as a carrying handle.

Abstract: A claspless bracelet constructed of a malleable band with a key blank attached to at least one end of the band. Preferably the key blank or blanks are formed integral with or permanently affixed to the bracelet band. The bracelet is particularly directed to use by persons engaged in individual athletic activities such as jogging and swimming where it is not convenient to carry a conventional key ring.

Abstract: A jewelry clasp having a male member adapted to be inserted into an opening in a female member, and the female member including a releasable locking mechanism clasping the male and female members together, wherein a retaining guard is releasably placed onto the male member for preventing jewelry from sliding off the male member. The thickness of both the female member and the retaining guard being greater than the diameter of the opening of the jewelry which receives a chain therethrough. The male member can be used to thread beads, or other jewelry onto the chain with the retaining guard then being placed on the male member so that the beads or other jewelry will not slip off the chain.

Abstract: A harness for lifting heavy and bulky objects is the subject of this invention. The device provides for better lifting ability through superior load distribution and also provides for greater protection for the hands and arms of the person doing the lifting. A yoke type shoulder harness substantially spans the distance between the shoulders of the person wearing it while also circumscribing the neck area. Straps depend from the shoulder harness and are coupled with a rigid L-shaped support. The vertical leg of the L-shaped support substantially spans the distance between the hand and the elbow. The horizontal leg of the L-shaped support presents an enclosure having an opening for receiving at least a portion of the hand. A highly frictional covering on the upper surface of the horizontal leg holds objects in place. The strap means which couples the L-shaped supports with the shoulder harness includes buckle means for adjusting the effective length of the device.

Abstract: A suspension strap fastener for camera including a rear lid which is pivotally mounted on a camera body by means of a hinge comprising a core shank and a pair of hinge plates, is mounted on a portion of the shank which is not engaged by the hinge plates. The fastener is also formed with a connection with a suspension strap.

Abstract: A key band including a flexible holder for retaining a key therein having a slot adjacent one end thereof by means of which a key may be placed into and withdrawn from the holder, and a wrist band to which the key holder is secured.