Removable Liquid-holding Container Held By Carrier Patents (Class 224/148.4)
  • Publication number: 20120138637
    Abstract: A wearable dispenser is provided having an elongate body having a first end and a second end and extending from the first end to the second end in an arc forming at least a portion of an ellipse, oval or circle and extending through greater than 180 degrees so as to fit over a wrist. A product is retained interiorly of the body, and a pump assembly fluidly communicates with the product in the body. The pump assembly includes a movable dispensing tip that, upon reciprocal movement, dispenses a dose of product from the pump assembly and draws another dose of product into the pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, Matthew I. Archer
  • Publication number: 20120132680
    Abstract: A water bottle structure includes a water bottle and a water bottle seat. The water bottle includes a bottle body and a lid to cover the mouth of the bottle body. The bottle body has an oblate shape. The bottle body has a bottom, a gradual enlarged portion, a gradual reduced portion, and a grasp portion. The bottom has an arc shape. The enlarged portion extends from the bottom to a middle portion of the bottle body. The reduced portion extends from the middle portion to an upper end of the bottle body. The grasp portion extends upward from the upper end of the bottle body and is slightly inclined toward the front of the bottle body. The water bottle seat includes a seat body and a receiving seat. The seat body has a plurality of holes at a circumferential portion thereof for insertion of a belt. The receiving seat is integrally formed with the seat body and extends forward from a bottom of the seat body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: HSUEH-CHEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120010593
    Abstract: A strategic nerve antidote pouch includes a backing, a loop panel secured to the backing, first and second straps secured to the backing, and an injector pouch member secured to the backing. The injector pouch member includes first, second, and third injector pouches that receive single nerve antidote injectors therein thereby providing the maximum allowable number of single nerve antidote injectors. The first, second, and third injector pouches provide a visual indication of the number of single nerve antidote injectors employed once a single nerve antidote injectors has been removed, injected, and discarded. The loop panel aids in preventing an accidental injection by a single nerve antidote injector, while the first and second straps along with the loop panel facilitate securing of the strategic nerve antidote pouch with a wearer's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Joshua Powell
  • Publication number: 20120000946
    Abstract: Apparatus transportable by an exercising person, for maintaining a liquid drink within one-handed reach while the person is exercising, includes a container for the liquid drink, an adjustable belt for fitting about the person's waist, a holster connected to the belt, for releasably retaining therewithin the container, and a cradling web extending between the holster and the belt, connected thereto at respective web extremities but being arcuately spaced therefrom along a middle portion of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Penguin Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Thatcher
  • Patent number: 8025195
    Abstract: The energy gel pack clamping fixture is a device used for fixably securing multiple gel packs in a central and convenient location about the horizontal tube member just behind the handlebar stem of bicycles. The fixture includes a central rail flame having an arrangement of integrally molded compression gland grooves and mounting tabs on both ends where adjustable cable tie wraps secure the rail about the tube member. A gel pack is secured about the rail frame by positioning the tear-off tab over the gland depression such that the tearing axis lies along the lateral edge of the gland. A snap clamp piece is oriented and pressed about the top of the tear-off tab then forcibly inserted into the mating gland while deforming the tab in place. The snap clamp piece locks in place when deflectable insertion tab arms become seated beneath the lower edge of the rail flame receiving slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Anthony Robichaux, Bradley Keith Ward
  • Patent number: 8020730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal hydration system. In one exemplary embodiment, the personal hydration system may comprise a hydration reservoir for containing a supply of hydrating fluid, the hydration reservoir may comprise a plurality of compartments. The hydration reservoir may have a low profile and may comprise at least one baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Ezra Liang, Page Hadden, Tae Kim, Winston Shih
  • Patent number: 8002157
    Abstract: A waist pack includes a sleeve for removably retaining a bottle or other container. In accordance with various preferred aspects of the invention, the pack includes a sleeve configured to securely retain the bottle while at the same time allowing for convenient removal and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, Antonio Del Rosario, June Angus
  • Patent number: 7988020
    Abstract: Provided is a wearable fluid dispenser including a reusable holster and a disposable cartridge containing fluid, wherein the cartridge is made of material having a flexibility higher than the flexibility of the holster, and wherein applying pressure to the cartridge allows dispensing onto the palm of the user's hand by way of increased pressure within the bottle resulting in the silicone valve opening and gel dispensing downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Medonyx Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Shoham, Shmuel Shoham
  • Patent number: 7975880
    Abstract: A pack with a hydration system is disclosed. The hydration system includes a reservoir and a hose. The reservoir comprises a front side and a rear side that maintain a fixed cross section as liquid is filled and/or drained from the reservoir. Also, as the reservoir empties, the rear side contracts towards the front side, which displaces the center of mass of the reservoir closer to a wearer's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Fidrych, Tory M. Cross
  • Patent number: 7959121
    Abstract: An adjustable cup holder incorporates an elongated clamp assembly and cup support assembly. The clamp assembly has a proximal end and a distal clamping end. The cup support assembly is connected at the proximal end of the clamp assembly, and comprises a body portion and a pair of arcuate cup-encircling arms having respective spaced-apart free ends. A pivot pin enables pivot adjustment of the cup support assembly at the proximal end of the clamp assembly, such that the cup support assembly is movable between a desired in-use position depending from the clamp assembly, and a folded stowed position beside the clamp assembly. In the stowed position, the clamp assembly passes between the spaced-apart free ends of the cup-encircling arms and into an area defined between the cup-encircling arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Drink Clip, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Barnes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7927311
    Abstract: A lightweight comfortable support sling formed of soft flexible fabric material is supported around the back of the neck of postoperative patients in an inverted U-shaped configuration with the opposed ends of the sling hanging down along the front or sides of the patient's torso. Multiple conventional post-surgical fluid drainage receptacles can be secured at each end of the sling by hook and loop fasteners and adjustably positioned at locations adjacent to the body of the wearer to allow easy access and avoid tangling and stress on the drain tubes. While still having the drainage receptacles attached, the sling can be separated in the middle and easily removed from the patient's neck to relieve pressure, then re-fastened for ambulation. The sling is capable of supporting ten or more drainage bulbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Deborah Bachelder
  • Patent number: 7850052
    Abstract: Apparatus transportable by an exercising person, for maintaining a liquid drink within one-handed reach while the person is exercising, includes a container for the liquid drink, an adjustable belt for fitting about the person's waist, a holster connected to the belt, for releasably retaining therewithin the container, and a cradling web extending between the holster and the belt, connected thereto at respective web extremities but being arcuately spaced therefrom along a middle portion of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Penguin Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20100301077
    Abstract: A carrier for carrying one or more beverage containers of the kind having a base and a wall extending from the base, the base and wall defining an interior beverage containing space, each beverage container further including an opening opposite the base which is circumscribed by a rim and a protrusion extending laterally relative to the wall near to or at the rim. The carrier includes a support body including at least one opening; and a handle extending from the support body. In use, a beverage container is received within at least one of the openings and is releasably supported therein through the cooperative engagement of a surface associated with an edge of the opening. The present invention functions as a carrier for carrying one or more beverage containers and can be used as part of an advertising arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: POPART AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Colin Robertson, Michael Rule
  • Publication number: 20100294816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waist- or belt-mounted beverage container holder. A belt clip attaches to the user's waist or belt. A soft-sided, collapsible pouch has sides, one closed end and one open end, forming a cavity sized and shaped to accommodate a beverage container such as a can or bottle inserted into said cavity. The pouch has a mounting stud fixed to it. A beverage container is placed into the pouch, and the mounting stud is slid into a channel on the belt clip, so that the beverage container is suspended from the user's body. When desired, the beverage container (in the pouch) is lifted up, sliding the mounting stud out of the belt clip, and the beverage is consumed as desired. Reversing the process permits the user to suspend the beverage container from his or her body, leaving both hands free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Sentell
  • Publication number: 20100270342
    Abstract: A flexible bag including bottle carrier sections having a plurality of side sections and end sections configured to carry wine bottles. An interior portion, defined by the side sections and end sections, configured to carry additional items. The bottle carrier sections include a flexible panel attached to the sides and ends of the flexible bag, where the bottle carrier sections are collapsible when not occupied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Stacy L. Barthel
  • Patent number: 7798380
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic drinks bottle support. The inventive support (1) comprises an anchoring member (2) and a ring (3). The anchoring member (2) takes the form of a clamp that is intended to be fixed to a belt or hooked onto the edge of a pocket. The clamp (2) comprises two prongs, namely an outer prong (21) and an inner prong (22). The aforementioned ring (3) comprises an internal elastic lip (4) which projects out from the inner edge of the ring (3) in order to reduce the cross-section thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Philippe Chekroune
  • Publication number: 20100211023
    Abstract: A portable drip structure comprises an inflating structure and a main bag. The inflating structure includes a motor and an air container and the motor and the air container are communicative with each other via a pipe provided there between, so that the air container can be inflated by the inflating structure. The main bag is provided with a first and a second compartment that neighbor with each other and each compartment is provided on the main bag with an opening that can be enclosed. The first compartment is for disposing a drip bag while the second compartment is for disposing the inflating structure. Consequently, when the two openings are enclosed and the air container is inflated via the motor, the air container will be expanded to press the drip bag in the first compartment to drip the infusion liquid in the drip bag outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Chin-Ho Chiu
  • Publication number: 20100206920
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and carrying stemware and informational cards by attachment to personal clothing articles, or freely standing, and method of manufacture is described. When used as a wine glass holder the apparatus is connected to the person by attachment to various clothing articles by use of an extending hook. The apparatus comprises a base aperture that allows placement of the stem of a stemware glass into a base receptacle. The bowl or receptacle part of the stemware glasses rests solely onto the extending base sidearms. The base is attached perpendicularly to a hooking mechanism and is of a contiguous piece thereof. Furthermore, the hook attachment and upper base allow for the placement of a promotional or business card by a pinching action. When not in use as a wine glass holder, the apparatus stands up on a flat surface and may display a card or other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Stanley Rex Byrns, Kimberly Anne Byrns
  • Publication number: 20100206919
    Abstract: The present invention consist of a one piece molding personal removable carrier for bottles, which it's unique shape and designs forming the force and ability at the time of using to carried the bottle. A bottle carrier is shown which has a connection section, one that tight to the users belt or garment for example, and two per of shoulders that are bent in circular round shape towards the front, first upper shoulders holding the bottle neck, lower shoulders tights to the bottle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Israel Boyom
  • Patent number: 7762432
    Abstract: A pack with a hydration system is disclosed. The hydration system includes a reservoir and a hose. The reservoir comprises a front side and a rear side that maintain a fixed cross section as liquid is filled and/or drained from the reservoir. Also, as the reservoir empties, the rear side contracts towards the front side, which displaces the center of mass of the reservoir closer to a wearer's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Fidrych, Tory M. Cross
  • Publication number: 20100163587
    Abstract: There is disclosed a device (1) to carry a bottle (5) including an attachment portion (10) to be secured to a user (15). A clip (20) has an aperture (25) through which a part (30) of the bottle (5) to be secured by the user may pass. A connecting means (35) extends between the attachment portion (10) and clip (20) and is operable to permit the bottle (15) in use to assume a substantially vertical orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Innovative Ways Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Stojkovski
  • Publication number: 20100012807
    Abstract: A bottle holder for holding and conveniently transporting a bottle of the character having a neck portion and an enlarged diameter body portion. The bottle holder can be conveniently affixed to the user's belt or waistband and includes a support body for supporting the bottle. The support body includes a generally U-shaped clip portion having first and second opposing sides that cooperate to form a retention channel that receives the user's belt or waistband and also includes a generally yoke shaped support portion for receiving the neck portion of the bottle. The yoke shaped portion of the body is connected to and extends from the first side of the clip portion at an acute angle slightly less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: David Michael Perman
  • Publication number: 20090277935
    Abstract: A single-sheeted-type and dual-handled-type carrier for suspending a drinking cup by one hand and method. The carrier includes a single sheet blank. The single sheet blank is rectangular-shaped, planar, and cut and folded into a specific configuration having dual handles for suspending the drinking cup from the one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Violet Hanson
  • Publication number: 20090224012
    Abstract: A waist pack includes a sleeve for removably retaining a bottle or other container. In accordance with various preferred aspects of the invention, the pack includes a sleeve configured to securely retain the bottle while at the same time allowing for convenient removal and replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Amphipod, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, June A. Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Publication number: 20090212081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal hydration system. In one exemplary embodiment, the personal hydration system may comprise a hydration reservoir for containing a supply of hydrating fluid, the hydration reservoir may comprise a plurality of compartments. The hydration reservoir may have a low profile and may comprise at least one baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ezra LIANG, Page Hadden, Tae Kim, Winston Shih
  • Publication number: 20090173646
    Abstract: The device according to the present invention is primarily meant for carrying and storing bottles (e.g. wine bottles etc) and cans. The common irritating phenomena of rattling and unstable bottles during transport are eliminated. This is achieved by carrying the bottles lying down in a (more or less) horizontal position, firmly packed against each other by the force of gravity and the enclosing straps. The device furthermore has preferably one compartment per bottle. The force of the bottles against each other, with the carrying handles extended as to function as straps/bands that enwrap all the bottles, holds the bottles firmly in place when carried. The opening of the device is closable, by means of a top lid or other closure. This makes sure that the bottles cannot fall out, even if their force against one another disappears, as when they are no longer carried, but placed in a car trunk or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Lilian Blomberg
  • Patent number: 7520412
    Abstract: A waist pack includes a sleeve for removably retaining a bottle or other container. In accordance with various preferred aspects of the invention, the pack includes a sleeve configured to securely retain the bottle while at the same time allowing for convenient removal and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Amphipod, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, June A. Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Publication number: 20090039119
    Abstract: Bottle carriers for transporting liquids in glass bottles or other breakable containers may be either flexible or rigid and provide leak-proof containment for any spillage of the contents of the breakable container. Flexible bottle carriers have a leak proof bag and a wrap that provides additional cushioning and protection to the contents as well as provides an aesthetically appealing covering. Rigid and semi-rigid bottle carriers have two segments that are capable of interlocking to form a reservoir for containing a glass bottle or other breakable container and which are leak-proof. Rigid and semi-rigid bottle carriers may additionally be nestable or collapsible for ease in transporting the empty carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Dias, Amity A. Dias
  • Patent number: 7461761
    Abstract: A harness for suspending a container having a product dispensing valve, such as a laundry detergent container, generally includes a sling for holding the container therein in an orientation that permits dispensing of a product from the container and at least one strap attached to the sling for suspending the sling from above. The sling further has a valve opening for allowing the product dispensing valve of the container to protrude out of the sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hallmont, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20080179349
    Abstract: A user-borne athletic pack having an easy to access water/liquid bladder through a rear entry back-flap is presented. A construction of the athletic pack allows for a separate rear compartment containing the bladder to be accessed by unfastening of a back-flap. The rear compartment is separated from the front compartment via material integrally connected on the inside of the athletic pack. The rear access back-flap and rear compartment allows for unhindered access, storage and control of the water bladder in either its full or empty state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Bryce Thatcher
  • Patent number: 7398891
    Abstract: A cover structure for a water bag inlet comprises: a base, a locking for mounting at the outer periphery of the base, and a cover for mounting on the base. An extension and a locking rim are respectively provided at two ends of the base. A groove is formed at the periphery of the base and is provided with locking blocks at an appropriate position. The locking ring is provided with locking sockets for combining with the locking blocks, and an opening at a pre-determined position of the inner rim of the locking ring, while a fastener is provided at respective ends and can be mounted with a cap, which has a switch at one end surface. Accordingly, the cover can be firmly combined with the base or freely detached to alter its assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Shih-Sheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20080083794
    Abstract: A removable bottle carrying attachment for a human user's trousers retains a beverage bottle adjacent an exterior surface of a small coin or watch pocket's opening. The tightly confined space within the almost inaccessible pocket defines a retaining sleeve which secures the planar structural integrity of the carrier's thin substrate as it slides vertically and limitedly upwards to sufficiently expose its bottle gripping aperture to surround a bottle's cap stop rim. A preferred embodiment's planar, elongate, flexible polymer substrate body parallels an elongate slot located centeredly near one distal end, and with a bottle gripping aperture located near an uppermost and opposite end. A preferred means for fastening the carrier to an interior area of the pocket is a cloth piercing two part dungaree button which extends through the pocket's exterior cloth and the elongate slot to allow application by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Terry Lee Wagenknecht, Charles Maxwell Wagenknecht, Samuel James Wagenknecht, Jessie Kay Lewellen
  • Publication number: 20080047990
    Abstract: The present invention is an arm pocket attached by “V” configured straps allowing a wearer's arm to comfortably and securely support the pocket worn. A storage body may contain dual flaps extending over the top of the arm pocket when opened, and extending below the arm pocket when unlatched. The pocket can contain a “touch-through” vinyl window to allow portable music player operation without removing the player from the secured arm pocket. Various pocket/strap sizes and hook and loop strap configurations, along with many material compositions suitable for every occasion with added security provided by the compressible split-end strap that fold back over the double-loop sizing device. Utilizing visco-elastic memory foam-type padding sculpted to mirror the arm's natural contours, the arm pocket wearer can also comfortably and securely carry heavy items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Edward Morgan, Jytte Lilli Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7252213
    Abstract: A beverage jug cover which is constructed of flexible material and has an internal compartment within which is to be located the beverage jug. A section of gatherable material (usually of fabric) surrounds an access opening into the internal compartment with there being a drawstring mounted within the section of gatherable material and by pulling of the drawstring the gatherable material can be made to occupy a tight position with the neck of the beverage jug. The beverage jug cover includes a thermal insulation layer which is mounted within the sidewall of the internal compartment. There is also formed a pair of handle access openings within the cover which connect with the handle of the jug to facilitate carrying of the jug using the handle of the jug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: David F. DeSanto
  • Patent number: 7237703
    Abstract: A double entry water bottle carrier (10) for runners includes a base (12) having a belt (14) for securing the base (12) to the runner. A sleeve (20) secured to the base (12) is dimensioned to receive a water bottle (22) and defines a first entry (24) and an opposed second entry (26) at opposed ends of the sleeve (20). A flexible securing strap (32) is secured between opposed interior surfaces of the sleeve (20), and is dimensioned so that a central portion (42) of the strap (32) contacts and secures the bottom surface (44) of the water bottle (32) whether a spout (40) of the water bottle extends out of the first entry (24) or second entry (26) of the sleeve (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Penguin Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Nathan, Robert A. Hartz
  • Patent number: 7222762
    Abstract: A mobile container includes a container, lid, and belt clip. The belt clip is adapted to be coupled to a belt worn by a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron M. Rees, Terrance M. Petak, Donald A. Scott, David J. Jochem, Sarah Gilley, Patricia Ann Waynick
  • Patent number: 7156269
    Abstract: A sand and seed divot replacer including a pour spout having a female threaded portion integrally formed on the inner surface of the pour spout at an end distal from the pouring end. A bottle is provided having an open top and a closed bottom. The bottle including a male threaded portion located on the exterior of the main body portion adjacent the top for threadably mating with the female threaded portion of the spout. The bottom wall of the bottle including an indented portion. A holder is provided having a main body portion open at the top and closed at the bottom with a bottom wall. The holder is sized for receiving the bottle and spout. The bottom wall of the holder includes an indented portion sized for nesting in the indented portion of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventors: John W. Meyer, Doug Jacoby
  • Patent number: 7013671
    Abstract: A liquid container is encased in an insulated jacket type pack, which has back-straps and a handle for ease of carrying, pockets for storage and zippered openings for access to the liquid container. The liquid container has recessed drink holders located near the bottom of the container with another recessed opening for sandwich type storage. The container has a spout at the top for drinking or pouring liquid from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Daniel H. Bolda
  • Patent number: 6971562
    Abstract: An improved bottle, container, or fluid carrying waist pack which is shaped to fit in the lower back area of a person, has a retaining sleeve with an opening on one end to receive a bottle. The bottle retaining sleeve situated horizontally at its length relative to the users upright body incorporates components which communicate at its center with a corresponding mating feature on the center portion of the inserted bottle. An improved bottle or container which includes a multiplicity of contours is inserted into the receiving pack for a range of uses from sitting and walking to running and more rigorous activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Willows, June Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 6929164
    Abstract: A combination neck wrap/brace for holding items and belt article holder for carrying the same, includes a neck wrap/brace having a neck strap to be wrapped about a neck of a person. A first securing arrangement secures together opposite ends of the neck strap about the person's neck. A telephone holder is secured to the neck strap for holding a telephone adjacent the person's ear, to enable the person to use the telephone in a hands-free manner. A belt article holder includes a belt strap adapted to be wrapped about the person's waist. A second securing arrangement secures together opposite ends of the belt strap about the person's waist, and a neck wrap/brace holder on the strap holds the neck wrap/brace when the neck wrap/brace is not wrapped about the person's neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Clarence Thomas
  • Patent number: 6920879
    Abstract: A compressed air breathing apparatus having a base plate, at least one compressed air bottle detachably mounted to the base plate using a fastening strap and an additional fixing device, and a high-pressure fitting attached to the at least one compressed air bottle. The at least one additional fixing device has at least one mounting hole which is provided in the base plate and a fixing piece on the high-pressure fitting capable of being moved directly into and locked in the mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Auergesellschaft GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Haeuser
  • Patent number: 6880714
    Abstract: A carrying device for attaching to a bottle around a bottle neck is disclosed. The carrying device has a ring segment that is received by the neck below the bottle cap and a hook segment attached to the ring segment. The ring segment is shaped as a substantially thin planar disc, and the hook segment is planar and thin. The hook segment and the ring segment extend in a common plane and are foldable along an axis line between the hook segment and the ring segment. The axis line is perpendicularly to a connection line between centers of the openings of the hook segment and the ring segment. The planar ring segment and hook segment can be folded toward each other and be secured around bottle neck by a cap. In use, the carrying device is unfolded and having the hook segment available for attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Tom Blanchester
  • Patent number: 6866172
    Abstract: A painter's belt-mounted paint and brush holder especially adapted for stability relative to the painter. It includes an open topped bucket with a rim that drains into the bucket cavity, and a stabilizer integral with the wall of the bucket that rises above the bucket with a substantial area that is drawn against the body of the painter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: George Shackelford
  • Patent number: 6857544
    Abstract: A beverage bottle carrier apparatus for enabling an individual to carry one or more beverage bottles. The beverage bottle carrier of the invention includes an elongated generally rectangular flexible strap having a handle portion in the approximate middle thereof for easy grasping by a hand of a person carrying one or more beverage bottles, the flexible strap having two ends and a buckle assembly for connecting the two ends together, one end of the strap having a male portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto and the other end of the strap having a female portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto, and a hooking mechanism connected to said male portion and said female portion, the hooking mechanism being adapted to be force-fitted around the neck of a beverage bottle to grasp and hold a beverage bottle therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Phyllis S. Dahl
  • Patent number: 6837026
    Abstract: A beverage reservoir for a personal hydration device is filled with a beverage, e.g., water, and sealed in a tamper-evident manner. As a result, the reservoir can be sold pre-filled and the user can use the reservoir confident that the beverage contains no mold, fungus, or residue from previously stored and consumed beverage. The reservoir can also include a port for re-filling such that the user can use the reservoir in a conventional manner after consumption of the previously sealed-in beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: David Setton
  • Patent number: 6837472
    Abstract: A water bottle holder has a body joined to convex curved legs that are releasably latched together to embrace the neck of the bottle. A clasp joined to the body has an arm, head, ear and lip surrounding an eye accommodating a belt clip. An enlarged member joined to the arm has surfaces for logos, designs, labels and printed materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: Michael J. Beutz
  • Publication number: 20040238578
    Abstract: A beverage bottle clothing clip for attaching a plastic bottle container to a person's belt, pants pocket or waistband; being particularly purposed for cost effective mass production and disposable use. Two apertures; one primary and gripping aperture, and one secondary aperture, and a connecting slit are located at one end of an elongate, flexible, planar plastic substrate; with a locking bend formed perpendicularly to and within the immediate area of said slit and secondary aperture. Said primary gripping aperture of said bent flexible substrate is controllably sizeable for easy application to, and removal from the underside of a bottleneck cap stop rim. As the user straightens the bent clip by hand, the directionally planar axis of said gripping aperture begins to merge with that of said slit and secondary aperture, wherein both apertures and connecting slit combine to form an aperture larger than said primary aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Samuel James Wagenknecht, Terry Lee Wagenknecht, Charles Maxwell Wagenknecht
  • Publication number: 20040238577
    Abstract: A beverage carrier includes an elongated axial support element extending parallel to a central reference axis between a top end and a bottom end, a pair of resilient clip arms each extending in a substantially arcuate locus about the central axis from the top end of the axial support element, a pair of base arms each extending in a substantially arcuate locus about the central axis from the bottom end of the axial support element, a pair of support struts each extending in a substantially arcuate locus about the central axis from the axial support element at points between the top end and the bottom end to an end joined with the associated base arm, and a bottom support element extending from the bottom end of the axial support element and transverse to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: T. Russell Shivas
  • Publication number: 20040206789
    Abstract: A beverage bottle carrier apparatus for enabling an individual to carry one or more beverage bottles. The beverage bottle carrier of the invention includes an elongated generally rectangular flexible strap having a handle portion in the approximate middle thereof for easy grasping by a hand of a person carrying one or more beverage bottles, the flexible strap having two ends and a buckle assembly for connecting the two ends together, one end of the strap having a male portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto and the other end of the strap having a female portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto, and a hooking mechanism connected to said male portion and said female portion, the hooking mechanism being adapted to be force-fitted around the neck of a beverage bottle to grasp and hold a beverage bottle therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Phyllis S. Dahl
  • Publication number: 20040155075
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably attaching a container to an item of clothing, including a first portion releasably engageable with the container and a second portion fixed to the first portion and being releasably engageable with the item of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Lazaro Dorian