Abstract: A backpack (1) has two shoulder straps (2, 3) extending obliquely downward crosswise from one or the other side of the upper end area (4) of the backpack (1) to the lower end area (5) and each consisting of an upper portion (6, 7) and a lower portion (8, 9) which are interconnected by a buckle in the chest area. The buckle is formed by a snap buckle (11) comprising a snap-in part (12) and a receiving part (13). The upper portion (6) of the first shoulder strap (2) and the lower portion (9) of the second shoulder strap (3) are fastened to the snap-in part (12), and the upper portion (7) of the second shoulder strap (3) and the lower portion (8) of the first shoulder strap (2) to the receiving part (13).

Abstract: A hands-free personal hydration delivery system has a tubing assembly that has one end that detachably connects to a feed tube for a container of fluid worn on the back or torso of a user. The other end of the tubing assembly is coupled to a bite valve which is opened when manipulated by the user's mouth to allow fluid to be drawn by suction applied by the user, and is closed when not being manipulated so as to cut off fluid flow in an air-tight condition. An intermediate portion of the tubing assembly is mounted on the user's head or to the user's headgear at a position of higher elevation than the user's mouth. This allows fluid to be drawn to the elevated position and flow downward from there to the user's mouth by gravity feed. The fluid flow can then continue with little suction effort due to the gravity feed and siphoning effect of fluid from the container.

Abstract: A strap attachment system having a stiffened flexible strap with a first end anchored to a pouch and a free end configured for positioning around a belt and releasable attachment to the pouch, such as with hook-and-loop fasteners. The stiffened flexible strap is formed from webbing that has the hook portion of the hook-and-loop fastening system attached thereto, preferably by stitching. A stiffener having a shaped end is positioned between the hook portion and the webbing to provide some rigidity to the webbing. The stiffened flexible strap is more easily threaded around a belt to form a connecting loop.

Abstract: An adjustable gun rack for a vehicle. Adjustable straps with buckles are used to be secured to a rigid structure within a vehicle. On the adjustment straps are hooks for mounting a detachable gun case. Usually, several hooks will be provided and several gun cases will be provided so that more than one long barrel firearm may be placed within each gun case and mounted on the adjustable straps. The straps will mount around upright seat backs with the gun cases hanging from the hooks on the straps. The straps could go around a seat bottom with the gun case hanging between the edge of the seat and the floorboard of the vehicle. The straps are flexible and adjustable so they can be configured to fit a variety of configurations in different vehicles. The individual gun case may be detached from the adjustable straps and used with a shoulder strap to transport a long barrel firearm inside the gun case away from the vehicle where the adjustable gun rack is mounted.

Abstract: A plastic container bottle provided with carrying means. The bottle is composed of a neck portion of thick wall that has a step below a support ring formed around a lower portion of the neck portion and projecting therefrom and a ring-shaped groove between the step and the support ring, and a flat-shaped body portion of thin wall with shoulder portions extending to both sides from the base of the neck portion, that are formed integrally by stretch blow molding process. The carrying means is composed of a rectangular insertion plate having a width at least substantially the same as the outer diameter of the neck portion and a fitting portion at an end thereof that are integrally formed from a flexible thermoplastic material in an L-shape, the fitting portion having a pair of holding pieces of the same shapes with inner circumference thereof having the same diameter as the diameter of the ring-shaped groove and end opening being narrower than the diameter of the ring-shaped groove.

Abstract: A band which can be changed easily and speedily comprises a first band member to which a case is attached detachably, a second band member disposed to overlap on the first band member, and a loop into which the second band member and a right end portion of the first band member are inserted to overlap each other to secure the right end portion of the first band member to the second band member detachably. By pulling out the right end portion of the first band member from the loop, the right end portion of the first band member can be detached from the second band member. By inserting the right end portion of the first band member and the second band member into the loop to overlap each other, the right end portion of the first band member can be attached to the second band member.

Abstract: An arrangement for transporting a plurality of golf bags within a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has a rear storage area partially defined by first and second laterally spaced apart sides. The arrangement includes a lower mounting member and an upper mounting member. The lower mounting member is removably attached to the motor vehicle. The lower mounting member includes a corresponding plurality of recesses. Each of the plurality of recesses is adapted for receiving a lower end of one of the plurality of golf bags and is defined by a generally planar surface and an arcuate surface. The generally planar surface is angled from the horizontal and generally perpendicular to the arcuate surface. The upper mounting member includes a first end and a second end. The arrangement further includes first and second attachment members secured to the first and second laterally spaced apart sides.

Abstract: A tramper's pack includes a sac 3, a shoulder harness 6/7, a supporting frame 4 and a hip belt; the frame 4 is secured to the rear surface of the sac 3 between the top of the sac 3 and a position approximately level with the wearer's lumbar dorsal pivot, but is free to flex relative to the sac below that point; the lower end of the frame 4 is load bearingly connected to the hip belt 9; a load spreading member 20 which incorporates a pair of wing portions 20 a is arranged to spread load from the area of the lumbar dorsal pivot outwards downwards to contact points on the hip belt 9, to which the wings are connected by flexible connection means.

Abstract: A carrier for a motor-vehicle roof comprises a bar provided at its ends with two supporting legs which constitute two outer clamping jaws which are for engaging two longitudinal guides secured to the motor-vehicle roof. An inner jaw is pivotally connected to each outer jaw and is moveable between an opened position and a closed clamping position. The bar is provided with a screw for actuating synchronous and symmetrical movements along the bar of two actuating members which are adapted to cause a movement of the two outer jaws towards each other at a first time, until the outer jaws engage the outer lateral surfaces of the two longitudinal guides, whereupon at a second time the two inner jaws are caused to close onto the longitudinal guides, so that clamping of the bar on the longitudinal guides is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cylindrical container closed at one end and opened at the other. The container is wrapped with Velcro material, or a foam material, to which leader and fly rigs can be easily wrapped and kept in place. A lid is provided to cover the open top of the container, the lid is hingedly attached to the container to prevent inadvertent loss of the lid. The lid is also provided with cross slits so that small items can be pushed through the slits for storage within the closed container. Further, a clip is fixed to the container so that the receptacle can be easily attached to a fly fisherman's vest.

Abstract: One end of a leaf spring is connected to a plate so that the leaf spring is disposed generally parallel to the plate, permitting the resulting article to be clipped onto an edge of a thin object, such as a waistband. Two spaced parallel slots extend through the plate, permitting a band of material, such as a belt, to be attached to the plate by threading the band into one of the slots and out of the other slot. The resulting article permits carrying cases that are provided with belt loops, intended for a user's belt, to be clipped onto the waistband of a beltless user.

Abstract: A roof rail (10), which consists of a side rail (5) and support legs (7, 8). The support legs (6, 7) engage a roof channel (2), which is otherwise closed off by a cover strip (3). The support legs are connected to adaptors (8) at the bottom surface. The connection between the adaptors (8) and the vehicle roof (1) is established by means of threaded bolts (12) which are fastened to the adaptors (8) by means of a threaded portion (14) and to the vehicle roof (1) by means of a second threaded portion (16) with the use of threaded nuts. Each support leg (6, 7) is connected to each respective adaptor in such a manner that it can be loosened, while a bolt (17) with its threaded shaft (21) is screwed into the support leg (6, 7). Here, the bolt head (18) is seated in the adaptor (8) and includes a circular groove (23), one end of which is engaged by a threaded bolt (22) for the purpose of securing it in an axial direction, and where the bolt (22) is extended transversely to the bolt (17).

Abstract: A utility belt that includes a number of retaining rings for securing desirable tools to the utility belt as need that further included a cover strap for each of the retaining rings so that all unused retaining rings can be secured to minimize snagging of the retaining ring and possible death or injury to a user.

Abstract: The cap of a marking device such as a felt tip marker is attached by a cap retaining device adjacent the body of a user. The barrel or marking portion of the marking device may then be readily removed, used for marking and then reinserted into the cap using only a single hand.

Abstract: An external equipment carrier with a cargo holder includes an arm with a front end for being attached to a trailer hitch on a vehicle. A manual scissors jack and a vertical guide rail are connected to the back of the arm. The top of the jack is slidable along the guide rail. A cargo holder is removably carried on a support bar at the top of the jack, and can be raised or lowered by operating the jack. The arm is articulated for retracting the cargo holder to a stowed position behind the vehicle, and pivoting the cargo holder to an extended position away from the tailgate or rear door of the vehicle. The cargo holder includes retractable legs with wheels. In another embodiment, the cargo holder is supported on a foldable platform attached to the top of the jack. In another embodiment, the jack is comprised of a screw jack connected to a rear end of a hinged arm with a front end for being attached to a trailer hitch.

Abstract: A ski-carrier module and module attachment apparatus for attaching the ski-carrier module to the bars of a pre-existing modular vehicle roof rack system. The ski-carrier module comprises upward-facing ski pole receptors placed on a lower arm thereby simplifying insertion of ski poles into a ski rack, as well as a hinge assembly capable of being locked and unlocked into multiple raised positions enabling the insertion of skis and ski poles into the ski-carrier module unobstructed by the position of the upper arm of the ski-carrier module. The attachment apparatus for attaching the module to a roof rack bar comprising two wrap-around attachment anchors which are placed around the roof rack bar and then inserted into their corresponding anchor head aperture and anchor head slot. The aperture and slot are located on the underside of the lower arm of the module.

Abstract: A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch including an interior open-topped chamber for holding tied loaded plastic bags containing retrieved pet-waste, the pouch having a flap portion carrying interior and exterior opening pockets on opposite sides thereof, a pair of deep side-pockets on opposite sides of the chamber, releasable retaining loops coupled to the respective deep side-pockets, the interior opening pocket carrying a supply of plastic litter bags and the exterior opening pocket carrying personal effects, releasable retainer loops coupled to the deep side-pockets and each formed of a strip carrying opposite sided “hook” and “pile” portions which are engaged to form the loop, “hook” and “pile” portions being self-engagable forming the loops, and pockets on opposite sides thereof.

Abstract: A backpack having a front and back panel and side panels foldable one upon the other in which a strap for securing about the shoulders includes a strap guide which is fixed to the side and front panels to maintain the strap in position to enable the side panels to be folded and unfolded.

Abstract: A baby carrier 1 comprises a carrier body 2 having a front cover portion 3, a crotch cover portion 4 and a back cover portion 5, which are integrally formed in continuation, shoulder belts 6, 7 extending upwardly from the back cover portion 5, one-touch buckles 12, 13 at the ends of the shoulder belts 6, 7, and cover-equipped buckles 20, 21 beside the front cover portion 3 which engage with the one-touch buckles 12, 13. A baby carrier 1 further comprises hook members 31, 32 beside the front cover portion 3, annular members 28, 29, and 28′, 29′on the back cover portion 5 which engage with the hook members 31, 32. Moreover, there are provided a head support 8 for supporting a baby's head, and a head guard 9 for protecting the top portion of a baby's head, which is able to fold toward the back side of a head support 8 and stand up toward the baby's side.

Abstract: A cargo carrier with two platform sections that are assembled together. Opposite metal side walls of the platform sections are bent to an offset angle to enable either end of the platforms to slide up against each other and be bolted together. This makes for easy assembly and less hardware. A tie plate, and bolts are provided on the top of the juxtaposed interior ends of the platform sections for the securing of the two platform sections together.