Abstract: A concealed gun holster, primarily to be worn by off duty law enforcement personnel, is modeled after the popular sports fanny packs. The modified pack, held in place with an integral belt, is designed to conceal a hand gun holster for either left or right hand use. A snap release secures the weapon snugly in the holster, yet releases with the same feel and pressure as commonly used police holster releases. A hidden pocket, interior to the pack, may be used to hold a clip of ammunition. The integral belt used to wear the pack comprises zippered pockets which are suitable for storing ammunition, hand cuffs, or other equipment.

Abstract: Molded case circuit breaker having collapsible toggle linkage with rectangular cross section knee pin non-rotatably held within open rectangular slots in upper link, bifurcated movable contact fingers loosely guided for pivotal movement about fixed pin to break contact welds, helical compression springs biasing bifurcations against faces of a stationary connector, trapezoidal cross section shaft biasing shaft against a fixed corner of clamping strap and frame, increasing clamping force and increasing tool clearance, operating handle which changes pivot point moving to RESET position, reducing lateral force component of operating springs for reliable return of handle to OFF position, dual stops for movable contact fingers to spread impact forces along fingers, greater contact separation in poles not containing operating mechanism, slot motor laminations providing metal reinforcement to separate arc chamber housing which is cooperatively interlocked with base to distribute structural strength, terminal cover wi

Abstract: A holster (100) for receiving a pager (220) having an protrusion (225) comprises a housing (105) having an interior surface (205) and an exterior surface (210), the interior surface (205) forming a cavity (215) for receiving the pager (220). A flexible arm (110) is affixed to the housing (105) and moves between a first position wherein the flexible arm (110) engages the pager protrusion (225) when the pager (220) is within the cavity (215) and a second position wherein the flexible arm (110) is deflected by the pager protrusion (225) as the pager (220) is inserted into or removed from the cavity (215). A belt clip (230) mounted to the housing (105) secures the holster (100) to an article. The belt clip (230) selectably contacts the flexible arm (110) and exerts a pressure thereto which increases the force needed to deflect the flexible arm (110) when the pager ( 220) is inserted into or removed from the cavity (215).

Abstract: A storage container for sundry articles specifically designed to fit from the rear under the rearmost bench seat of a minivan vehicle, having a rectangular bottom, four upstanding sides three of which fit under the seat when the container rests upon the floor of the vehicle without interfering with a seat adjustment mechanism. The fourth or back side is taller than the other three to restrain the container from sliding forward upon deceleration of the vehicle and to permit the container to be moved rearward when the seat is adjusted rearward.

Abstract: A carrier for elongate equipment for sports, such as hockey, curling, ringette or the like arranged to hold two pieces of equipment each of which includes an elongate shaft. The carrier includes two elongate essentially U-shaped channels formed of resilient plastic material. The channels are so dimensioned that at least one wall thereof is biased against the shaft, and thus retaining it, when the shaft is inserted therein. Provision is made for attaching a suitable carrying strap to the carrier or to facilitate attachment of the carrier to an equipment bag or the like.

Abstract: A holder for pistols that has the shape of an elongated flat box housing with a clip assembly to permit a user to wear it around his or her waist. The holder is made out of self-standing and substantially flexible one sheet of leather and it has pistol support tongues that are extension of one of the sides inwardly bent and rigidly secured to the inner surface of the rear wall. Support loops are rigidly mounted to the inner surface of front wall and they cooperatively receive the pistol's magazines. A front wall is hingedly mounted so that a user can readily exposed the pistol by pushing rearwardly.

Abstract: Elongated bag, especially for golf clubs, of the type incorporating a carrying strap whose upper and lower ends are fastened to the bag (1) at upper (6) and lower (5) points of attachment, respectively. This bag comprises, above the upper point of attachment (6) of the strap (4), a support arrangement (7) for the forearm of the user of the bag when the strap is in place on the shoulder, this support arrangement (7) comprising an abutment portion (8) unitary with the wall of the bag (1) and a part (9, 12', 17) projecting outward from this abutment portion (8), the abutment portion (8) and the projecting piece (9, 12, 17) forming a support groove in which the forearm of the wearer of the bag may be placed.

Abstract: A carrier mountable to an off-road-type vehicle for transporting harvested game has a game supporting platform with tubular framing and a substantially planar platform surface, is adapted to overlie the hood of the vehicle and has a bracket for attaching the platform over the hood of the vehicle.

Abstract: A keyboard membrane keyswitch assembly comprises a housing, a button, a compression piston and a rubber element. The housing holds the compression piston and the rubber element. The compression piston preferably has a cylindrical shape with a vertical guider along its longitudinal axis. The vertical guider is used to connect the assembly to the button. A supporting ring is linked to the vertical guider by rib elements. The rubber element is adapted to receive the supporting element of the compression piston thereby maximizing the displacement of the button and preventing the button from tilting when it is depressed.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a car console having an adjustable foot so that the console can be placed and leveled on different kinds of car seats despite their different slopes and shapes. The support leg can be placed in various positions along the length of the bottom of the console to raise or lower the height of the rear of the console. Further, the support leg can be removed altogether if the console is placed on a flat or substantially flat surface.

Abstract: An adjustable carrying strap for luggage or similar moderately heavy loads comprises a middle section of thin pliable material that can spread over and around the shoulder, thus to conform to the shape of the shoulder, distribute the load, and securely position the strap. The middle section of pliable material is folded and attached to the end sections, comprising conventional adjustable strap assemblies, so that when pulled taught, the middle section of the strap folds itself into a width comparable to that of the end section strap material, thus to be used as a simple shoulder strap.

Abstract: The invention is based on an electric push button switch, especially a hazard-warning-signal switch for motor vehicles. This switch comprises a socket with stationary contacts, a cap-like linearly actuable push button and a slide which is at least partly located inside the push button and is movable in the direction of motion of the push button together with the push button. In order to obtain a compact construction of the electric push button switch, the slide is held on the push button at a distance from a first side wall of the push button and the socket projects into the push button and is substantially located there between the slide and the first side wall of the push button.

Abstract: A bicycle basket is arranged for convenience of transport of various components, such as a football and the like therewithn, utilizing a framework formed with a plurality of rigid legs, each rigid leg including a "C" shaped hook mounted to each distal end of each rigid leg projecting downwardly for securement about handlebars of an associated bicycle, with an intermediate lock leg utilizing a hook to provide for locking engagement with the handlebars in association with the "C" shaped hooks. The basket structure includes a plurality of concave frame legs projecting rearwardly of the rigid legs, with an elastomeric mesh web in surrounding relationship relative to the frame legs, with the mesh web including a plurality of straps mounted to a forward distal end of the mesh web in an opening thereof, with each strap including a hook and loop fastener structure for securement about an associated portion of the framework.

Abstract: A sitting type water closet including a toilet bowl having an inner side and an outer side; a warm air duct for conveying warm air, formed on a first lower portion of the outer side of the toilet bowl as one piece therewith; a warm air outlet, disposed at an end of the warm air duct, for releasing warm air conveyed by the duct, the warm air outlet being at a mid position in the fore and aft direction of the toilet bowl and formed as one piece therewith; and a warm air guiding groove extending from the warm air outlet to the front of the toilet bowl, the warm air guiding groove being formed on a second lower portion of the outer side of the toilet bowl as one piece therewith.

Abstract: A central straddle-sheet section (1) made of fiber or other foldable material is provided with a pocket section (2 and 3) at each end. Each pocket section (2 and 3) is sufficiently narrow not to overlap the other when both are folded onto the central straddle-sheet section (1) at fold lines (10 and 11) where the pocket sections (2 and 3) are joined to the central straddle-sheet section (1). When the straddle pack organizer is straddled over a chair (18) or other surface, the pockets (6 and 8) in the pocket sections (2and 3) hang or lay to each side of the chair to form easily-reachable pockets for holding folders, notebooks and other materials. A carrying case is formed when the pockets are folded over the central straddle-sheet section (1) and the central straddle-sheet section (1) then is folded at a central fold line (12) between the folded pocket sections (2 and 3).

Abstract: A miniature switch device with tactile effect is disclosed comprising a printed circuit board with two conducting areas cooperating with a cap in the form of a spherical skull cap made from an electrically conducting and resiliently deformable material, this cap being maintained in electric contact, by its periphery, with the first conducting area, and extending, at rest, above the second conducting area, the second conducting area having an annular shape bordering a central cavity formed in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A lockable toggle joint (4,5) for a cycle rack with pair of scissor shaped branches (2, 3) and scissor joint (7, 71, 72) comprising suitably shaped holding means (8A, 5 8B) for the holding of the rack to a conventional trailer ball hitch (1) at the rear of an autombile and carrying means (2A, 3A) for the bicycles comprises snaplock and interlock means (6) which is lockable.

Abstract: A rack on which a telephone hand set is deposited in a vehicle includes a planar center part (17) with a flange part (16,16') on one end, and clamps (5,7) protruding from the center part (17), which can move between two extreme positions. On the center part (17) are also provided means for moving the clamps (5,7) so that the hand set can be detached from or secured to the rack.

Abstract: A receptacle for the collection of litter or the storage of loose items in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The receptacle comprises a container with an integrally formed flap for suspending the container from a vehicle door for convenient access by a vehicle occupant to the container interior. The flap includes a tab which engages the vehicle door window slot and which provides a wedged attachment within the door when supporting heavier loads.

Abstract: A load carrying apparatus that attaches to the existing square tube trailer hitch or receiver of a vehicle which does not need to be affixed to the towing vehicle by its bumper and which may also have an affixable swivel wheel, loading ramps, and tie downs to tie down a load and which may be used as a tilting or dumping device which may be tilted or dumped to either side or the rear.