Abstract: A rack for a vehicle comprises a first bracket; a second bracket adapted to removably hang over the rear-most roll bar of a Jeep Wrangler; a longitudinally-extending support bar having a front end and a rear end, the front end attached to the first bracket and the rear end attached to the second bracket; and at least one hanger attached to the support bar and extending downwards, wherein each hanger has two hooks for supporting items to be carried on the hanger.

Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage device has an exterior housing, an interior container, and a scissor lift mechanism. The scissor lift mechanism is located within the exterior housing and is operatively connected to the interior container. The scissor lift mechanism has a raised position and a lowered position. The interior container is within the exterior housing when the scissor lift mechanism is in the lowered position. The interior container is at least partially located outside the exterior housing when the scissor lift mechanism is in the raised position. The scissor lift mechanism includes crossed bars that pivot about a bolt or pin in scissor-like fashion to raise or lower the interior container. An actuator pivots the cross bars to the raised position and is oriented and connected to the crossed bars to have an upward vertical force component throughout the raising operation.

Abstract: A retractable fitness towel holder includes an elongated flexible band for looping around a user's arm. A frame disposed on the band is held against the user's arm with a loop portion extending away from the user's arm. A retracting mechanism is biased to retract a cord coupled to the towel, and the towel is retractably suspended from the towel channel such that it extends through the loop portion and away from the holder. Pulling the towel through the loop portion and away from the frame, causes the cord to unspool from the retracting mechanism, and releasing the towel causes the retracting mechanism to re-spool the cord, thereby drawing the towel back through the loop portion to rest against the frame, holding the towel in place during exercise.

Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backpack system. In one embodiment, the backpack system of the present invention comprises: a harness system; an interchangeable bag; and a mounting system that joins the bag to the harness and permits the wearer to manipulate the bag in several ways so as to provide rapid access to the bag and to permit repositioning of the bag from the back of the wearer to the front or side of the wearer. In one embodiment, the harness system comprises a single bifurcated shoulder strap, or even two individual shoulder straps, and a back component that is comprised of one or more alignment features to permit alignment of connectivity of the interchangeable bag. In one embodiment, the harness system can comprise two shoulder straps, a waist and/or belt strap, and a back component that comprises one or more alignment features to align and connect the interchangeable bag.

Abstract: A roof rack system has a clamping system comprised of handles, a ratcheting mechanism, and a pair of jaws. The jaws provide a universal clamping system that will attach to most roof rack cross bars with an easy-on/easy-off, quick-release actuator, such as a ratcheting mechanism or lever system, that will integrate with a wide variety of accessories. The ratcheting mechanism provides compression of the attached accessory, securing it to a roof rack cross bar. This system is easier to use, more versatile, and less expensive than conventional roof rack accessory systems.

Abstract: A cup holder for an associated stroller includes a cup for releasably holding therein an associated drink container and a base detachably connected to the cup. The base includes a mounting member releasably connecting the cup holder to an associated stroller bar and a tightening mechanism separately engaging the associated stroller bar for tightening the base against the associated stroller bar and holding the cup holder at a predetermined location on the associated stroller bar.

Abstract: A utility rack system which may be secured to a vehicle to allow a wide range of attachment functions. The utility rack system generally includes a base frame, a mounting member, an adjustment member, and one or more adjustable legs. The mounting member may be utilized to secure the base frame a vehicle, such as through use of a towing hitch. The base frame is pivotally secured to the mounting member such that it may pivot with respect thereto. The adjustment member is utilized to adjust and lock the base frame into various positions with respect to the mounting member. The adjustable legs may be secured beneath the frame. The present invention also includes a wide range of attachments which may be removably secured to the base frame for supporting various items.

Abstract: A carrying case includes a first compartment made of a rigid material, the first compartment defining an interior volume; and a second compartment coupled to the first compartment, the second compartment made of a flexible material, the second compartment defining an interior volume that is separate from the interior volume of the first compartment.

Abstract: A roof rack assembly, and a vehicle including the roof rack assembly, includes a support structure and a multifunctional apparatus supported by the support structure. The multifunctional apparatus is configured to operate as an awning structure, a concealment structure and a storage structure. At least a portion of the multifunctional apparatus is movable relative to the support structure between a storage position in which the multifunctional apparatus is not operable and a use position in which the multifunctional apparatus is operable.

Abstract: Method for packing harvested berries directly into clamshell packages during hand harvesting. A harvester utilizes an open-topped harvesting apparatus having a plurality of bottom assemblies for supporting a shipping tray that contains a plurality of clamshell packages. The method includes the step of securing the apparatus on the harvester's belt for carrying the shipping tray. The apparatus has a side supporter disposed thereon and below belt notch-like loops. The method also includes the steps of supporting the shipping tray on a plurality of bottom assemblies disposed on the apparatus; maintaining the bottom assemblies substantially horizontal to the ground with the side supporter when the apparatus is worn by the harvester; and storing a plurality of the clamshell packages in the shipping tray for receiving berries picked directly from the plant for eliminating multiple touches of said berries for improved fruit quality.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

Abstract: A wrench holder for holding and carrying a set of wrenches, each wrench having an elongated handle and an open jaw extending from the handle, comprises a frame having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. There is a spring coiled about the first side of the frame. The spring has coils which receive the handles of the wrenches. The second side of the frame engages the open jaws of the wrenches when the handles of the wrenches are received between the coils of the spring to restrict outward rotation of the wrenches relative to the wrench holder.

Abstract: A cover for use with a firearm holster uses a main pocket that has an open top and a pair of strings, which may be elasticized, which string each extend from the open top on either side of this pocket. Each string is attached to a clip of the holster and the main pocket is positioned over the exposed handle end of a firearm that is received within the holster as well as a portion of the holster. The main pocket, which may be multilayered, acts as a barrier between a user's skin and the exposed end of the firearm and its holster in order to prevent skin chafing and discomfort that can be caused by the exposed end of the firearm and its holster rubbing against the user.

Abstract: A magnetic purse system includes a vehicle that has a gas tank. The gas tank is comprised of a magnetic material. A purse is provided to contain objects. The purse includes a pair of wings and the purse has an electromagnetic shield. The purse is selectively positioned on the gas tank when the vehicle is ridden. A plurality of magnets is provided and each of the magnets is coupled to the purse and each of the wings. Each of the magnets magnetically engages the gas tank when the purse is positioned on the gas tank. In this way the purse is stored when the vehicle is driven.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system includes a wave rotor combustion engine operating in parallel with an electrical motor-generator element. The motor-generator element is coupled to the turbine shaft to selectively drive or be driven by the turbine shaft. In one mode of operation, the motor of the motor generator element is powered by a battery to provide rotational energy to the turbine shaft. In another mode of operation, the wave rotor combustion engine drives the generator to recharge the battery. The wave rotor combustion engine may be further directly coupled to auxiliary components without a gearbox to drive the components at substantially the same speed as the turbine shaft. The turbine rotor of the combustion engine includes a plurality of chambers defined by circumferentially spaced curved vanes that improves specific fuel consumption for the engine.

Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a clip type wearing part including at least two first and second openings, and a body configured to fit to and to separate from the clip type wearing part. The clip type changeable wearing part includes a safe mounting part which is formed to have a shape of covering a circumference and bottom of the first opening, and to which the body is fitted, and at least a portion of the second opening is opened in the safe mounting part.

Abstract: A holster facilitating rapid magazine replacement includes a pistol sleeve and a spare magazine holder including at least one well configured for receiving a spare magazine. The spare magazine is supported at a predetermined angle relative to the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve to allow for straightforward exchange. The spare magazine may be substantially parallel or at least near-parallel to the magazine loaded in the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve. The holster preferably includes two wells in a vertical stack, each configured to receive a spare magazine at substantially the same angle. One or more fasteners may be provided for adjusting the frictional engagement of the spare magazine disposed in each well. The spare magazine(s) may be disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the pistol, and this plane may be offset from the plane defined by the grip and the barrel of the gun.

Abstract: Provided is a sling for coupling a weapon to a user of the weapon. The sling includes a strap, and a weapon connector that cooperates with a fastening feature provided to the weapon to releasably couple the weapon to the strap. A first connector is coupled to the strap, as is a second connector, which is coupled to a different portion of the strap. The second connector is separated from the first connector along the sling by at least a portion of the strap. The first and second connectors cooperate to establish a connection and form a loop that extends about a portion of the user of the weapon. The sling also includes a rapid sizing adjuster coupled to the strap. The rapid sizing adjuster is adjustable by the user of the weapon to quickly establish a desired length of the sling in a single motion while the sling is coupling the weapon to the user.

Abstract: A cargo loader including a base suitable to attach to a roof of a vehicle is disclosed. The cargo loader may include a linear guide having a first end and a second end. The first end of the linear guide is attached to the first portion of the base via a first rotational device. The second end of the linear guide is releasably attached to the second portion of the base. The cargo loader may include a cargo mount having first end and a second end. The first end of the cargo mount is unattached to the linear guide and the second end of the cargo mount is attached to the linear guide via a second rotational device. The cargo loader may include an energy transfer device attached to the second portion of the base and the cargo mount.