Abstract: Wrist wearable straps and a case are disclosed, each having an interior cavity for engagedly storing a special tool. One wrist device strap is made of a selected material and defines a pocket for holding the special tool. A second wrist device strap includes at least one special link defining an interior cavity for holding the special tool. These special links also include a removable portion to which is attached a special tool. The removable portion blends with the remainder of the link to give the appearance of a regular link when in place. The wrist device case similarly defines a cavity and includes a removable portion to which is attached a special tool. This removable portion enhances the appearance of the case when in place with the special tool held snugly within the cavity.

Abstract: A carrier for luggage or the like which is mounted upon a generally planar portion of a vehicle body. The carrier comprises a plurality of separate load supporting slat assemblies which have upwardly facing grooves running lengthwise thereof. Disposed within selected of the grooves are retaining elements which cooperate with the grooves in securing article constraining members upon the upper surface of the slats. The retaining members are designed such that they may be inserted in a first position or orientation relative to the axis of the grooves and be rotated to a second position once they are disposed within the grooves to effect a locking of the load constraining members to the slat assemblies.

Abstract: An outer body panel structure for vehicle bodies, especially for passenger motor vehicle bodies, which consists of several outer body panel members which are arranged abutting one another; the abutting places are thereby constructed as intentionally visible separating places, utilizes profile means and/or an offset arrangement of the outer body panels.

Abstract: A container for goods in a vehicle comprises a lower rigid part of impermeable material and a flexible impermeable cover, the cover being sealable within a channel on the lower part by means of an inflatable tube so as to form an airtight structure which can be partially evacuated so that the cover is held tightly down onto goods in the container. The channel is formed in the upper edge of a rigid wall which extends around at least the front end of the container to provide restraint against forward movement of goods in the container.

Abstract: A device especially suitable for, but not limited to, anchoring a baby bottle to a harness, and comprising an elongate flexible element having an eye with an eyehole at one end and a resiliently flexible retaining ring of larger diameter than the eyehole, the ring being adapted to encircle a portion of the flexible element and being compressible to small enough elongated dimension to pass through the eyehole to draw the encircled portion as a loop through the eyehole and then expand whereby to couple the ring to the flexible element, the eye engaging as a locking collar about the flexible element adjacent to the loop to substantially lock the ring against escape from the loop.The device may comprise a baby bottle harness, and is especially well adapted for quick change to accommodate retaining of objects such as baby bottles of different sizes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backpack comprised of a flexible bag for containing a load to be carried and adjustable-length connection means extending across the interior of the bag and interconnecting the front and rear thereof. The volume of the bag can be adjusted to match variously-sized loads by adjusting the lengths of the connection means.

Abstract: A combination belt buckle and knife for use with a belt as an attractive article of wear, and wherein a knife blade concealed within a recess of the belt buckle is removably detached from a base member of the buckle, with the cover plate for the base member recess serving as a handle for the knife blade in use.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a saddlebag or the like has a bar member which is slotted to form a track in which a flat head portion of a specially designed bolt member rides. The bar member has elongated slots formed therein through which bolts are placed for attaching the bar member to the wall of a saddlebag, the bar member thus being adjustable as to position relative to the saddlebag along the longitudinal axis of the bar member. Offset bracket members and spacers as required are either fixedly attached to the bar member or attached by means of flat headed bolt members which ride in the track and are adjustably positioned therealong. A strut is attached to the first flat headed bolt member, this strut being attached at the other end thereof to the foot peg of the cycle, with or without use of an offset bracket as may be needed. One of the offset brackets is attached to the end of one of the rear shock mounts of the cycle.

Abstract: An underfloor spare tire stowage or carrier assembly for a vehicle of the type having a relatively short rear overhang of the body behind the rear wheels. A tire cradle of bent rod construction directly supports the tire and consists of crossed arm portions which extend under the tire to provide vertical support. The rearward parts of the arm portions are integrally formed in bent rod fashion to provide vertical portions which position the tire horizontally and prevent its rearward movement. The forward parts of the arm portions are connected to guide members which are slidably mounted upon spaced parallel legs of a tire cradle support. The tire cradle support is also of bent rod construction and defines a generally U-shaped member including the spaced parallel legs which are pivoted at their forward ends to part of the vehicle frame. Handle means projecting through an opening in the trunk floor supports the rearward portions of the tire cradle and the support.

Abstract: A multi-use camera harness having an elastic strap provided with a fastener for connecting together ends of the elastic strap. The elastic strap is disposed threaded through slots provided in a collar strap arrangeable around the back of the neck and over the shoulders of a wearer of the harness. The elastic strap passes under the armpits and fastens on the back of the wearer, while suitable attaching devices, such as D-rings, are mounted on the collar strap for supporting camera equipment from suitable support straps connected to the D-rings.

Abstract: A resilient back pack supporting member for carrying loads, particularly for hikers or mountaineers. The resilient supporting member is triangular in cross-section, with the thinner top portion designed to contact the shoulders and the thicker bottom portion designed to contact the lower back of the wearer. The support is fastened to the back by conventional shoulder straps, with the load strapped or otherwise secured to the external rear surface. In one embodiment, the support may be formed of a single triangular slab of foam rubber or the like, covered with a cloth skin. In another embodiment, the interior of the supporting member is stuffed with chips or small pieces of foam rubber or the like. In a third embodiment, the skin is a gas impervious bag which is pumped full of air or oxygen through conventional valve means.

Abstract: A rigidly constructed tire mount device comprised preferably of welded constructed elements including a trunk member adapted to be bolted or otherwise fastened to the floor of the pick-up truck box and under the flange of the pick-up truck box directly above the floor along the side of the pick-up box side wall, two diagonal brace members welded edgewise to said vertical member and a extending diagonally to the pick-up box floor at approximately a 45.degree.

Abstract: A rack for mounting on the rear deck of an automobile for carrying lightweight recreational vehicles, namely bicycles or skis. The rack is characterized by a frame pivoted in a pair of brackets clamped to the vehicle bumper, the frame being movable from an upright loading position to a lowered traveling position. The rack when used for carrying bicycles incorporates the lowered wind resistance of trunk mounted racks with the ease of loading of bumper mounted racks while avoiding the disadvantages of these types of carrier.

Abstract: A tennis ball device for use by tennis players and the like which mounts upon the back of a tennis player by means of an adjustable shoulder strap together with an adjustable waist belt and is provided with a dispenser end extending at substantially right angles from the bottom of the device. The device also is provided with resilient strap structure for holding the player's tennis racket. An elliptical outlet opening on the dispenser portion together with a thumb recess enables the player to quickly and easily obtain a tennis ball from the device when needed. The dispenser end is inclined upwardly from the right angle position of the end so that the stored tennis balls normally will not be at the open end of the dispenser unit until such time as the user of the device tilts the device backwardly.

Abstract: A school book back satchel includes a rigid back piece, a rigid lower piece which, when secured to the back piece, defines a bag supporting pocket, and a rigid upper lid piece. The back piece has a lumbar groove widened at its lower end, a transverse ventilation groove, an outwardly contoured lower portion, strap accommodating slots, and a disappearing handle. A waterproof accordion bag is snapped, riveted or glued onto the back piece, and may be provided with closure straps, a channel to receive the ends of the shoulder straps, or external flap pockets. The satchel volume may be increased by inserting a rigid expansion ring, and the parts may be held together by a channeled rubber band to facilitate component changes.

Abstract: An improved backpacking frame is provided with a frame extending in spaced, conforming relationship behind and above the head of a wearer so that the pack can be positioned generally higher and more forward than conventionally supported packs. Additionally, one or more load carrying pouches can be attached to the improved frame so as to be worn across the chest of the wearer. The use of such an improved frame, alone or in combination with the companion pouches, provides the backpacker with an improved load carrying arrangement which facilitates comfortable walking.

Abstract: A backpack frame-borne carrier readily and removably attachable at its opposite ends to frame members of backpack frames and permitting the carriage of a patient or other loads, the carrier being supported at the head and shoulder height of human carriers wearing the backpacks. The carrier is arranged to be readily compacted for ease in transport to the place of need and to be quickly assembled for use. Retractable legs support the patient or other loads during rest periods and while bearers are donning or removing the backpacks.

Abstract: An automobile bicycle carrier having spaced rigid side frames providing vehicle engaging feet on the ends thereof and bicycle support members attached by mounting plates to the side frames for angular adjustment relative thereto about a pivot axis extending crosswise between the side frames. The mounting plates have a plurality of openings arranged in an arcuate pattern concentric with the pivot axis to enable adjustment of the support members relative to the side frames so that the support members can extend generally horizontally when the carrier is mounted with the vehicle engaging feet in different positions between a generally horizontal plane and a generally upright plane to adapt the carrier for use on vehicles of widely different types.

Abstract: A knife drawer assembly includes a casing within which a drawer slides between open and closed positions. A stationary riser extends upwardly into the drawer from the floor of the casing through a bottom opening in the drawer. The riser supports a knife holder at an inclination within the drawer. The holder is pivoted at one end to the sides of the drawer near the back of the drawer for vertical swinging movement. As the drawer opens, the holder rides up over the riser, swinging the holder's outer free end upwardly toward the top opening of the drawer and projecting the knife handles out of the drawer where they can be easily grasped and removed from the holder and drawer. When the drawer closes, the holder rides downwardly along the riser to lie wholly within the drawer when it is fully closed.

Abstract: A back pack assembly including a plurality of hollow container sections to be stacked vertically and contain ice or another cooling or heating substance located within one of the sections, with at least one other section having its interior in communication with the first to have its contents cooled or heated by said substance.