Attaching Means Extending Circumferentially Of Limb Patents (Class 224/222)
  • Publication number: 20140174958
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 8752740
    Abstract: A personal armband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion, the back plate including a plurality of layers of material arranged to mirror the musculature of a human upper arm in the region where the deltoid muscle, the triceps, muscle, and the bicep muscle meet; and a V-shaped strap attached to the back plate for securing the body portion to a user. The personal armband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the upper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Morgan, Jytte L. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20140131402
    Abstract: An arm sleeve carrier for carrying an object is formed as an elastic tubular body and configured for fitting about a limb of a person in use of the carrier. One or more pocket members are secured on the tubular body for holding an electronic device, keys, or other small objects, while leaving the person's hands free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy A. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20140110445
    Abstract: A silicone band with a pocket is provided. The silicone band comprises a preferably hidden pocket in which the entrance to the pocket remains closed at rest. An entrance to the pocket is opened when the band is stretched and then is closed by returning the band to its resting position. The hidden pocket is designed to securely hold items and allow for a quick insertion and removal of the items through the pocket entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Devin Eisner
  • Publication number: 20140076944
    Abstract: “The Willie” is a Fishing Rod Caddie which attaches to the leg of any angler to holster a fishing rod for ease of use. This will benefit the angler by not having to put a rod down to service the pole. The Caddie is also waterproof, so it will be durable to weather elements and be a long term tool for people fishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Gregory Marra
  • Patent number: 8668122
    Abstract: A tablet computer accessory system for holding a tablet computer includes a base; a plurality of holding straps extending from the base, the plurality of straps each forming a loop, each loop oriented on a corner of the tablet computer; a lanyard interconnected with the base; a handle interconnected with the base; a hanging strap interconnected with a carabineer, the hanging strap attached to the base; and a leg strap interconnected with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. Case, Dennis Balchunas
  • Publication number: 20140054335
    Abstract: A personal armband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion. The personal armband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ARMPOCKET ENTERPRISES
    Inventors: Mark E. Morgan, Jytte L. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8651346
    Abstract: A band for information storage includes an outer mold for attaching the band to a user's wrist, an external housing within the outer mold that includes a hollow upper portion for receiving a first removable component, wherein the first removable component is engraved with information about the user and/or includes an alarm alert or emergency call button; and an internal housing rotatably attached to the external housing and fitted therein for receiving a second removable component, wherein the second removable component includes a portable memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: MedID Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael James Williams
  • Publication number: 20140021234
    Abstract: A light bulb carrying device is provided for transporting light bulbs to a fixture for installation. Locations for attachment of light bulbs allow the bulbs to be worn on the user's body for access to a light fixture without the need for occupying the user's hands in carrying the light bulbs during transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: James R. Kesan
  • Publication number: 20140014696
    Abstract: A set of arm band tool holders for professional hair stylists, each having an array of pockets, compartments and receptacles for more convenient access to common stylist tools and implements. Each arm band tool holder (for right and left arms) holds an array of brushes, clips, combs and scissors of varying sizes all ready for instant access within the stylist's direct line of vision as he focuses on a client. The stylist can continuously select and exchange tools without having to look away from the subject, allowing him to complete the task at hand more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Perry Lee Gwynn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140014695
    Abstract: A carrying device for wearing a holster component, preferably for the concealed placement of law-enforcement equipment placed in a holster component inside the trouser-leg, wherein a slit opening is formed in the trousers to provide access to the equipment, such a way that inside the trouser-leg (3), positioned in a way to be accessible through the slit opening (4), there is a carrying component (5) suitable for wearing the holster component (2), which is fastened to the trousers' waistband (6), at a given distance from it, by holding components (7), furthermore the carrying component (5) is equipped with thigh-fasteners (8), and there are joining components (9) placed on the holster component (2) and on the carrying component (5) for the purpose of joining together the holster component (2) and the carrying component (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Tamás Györfi
  • Patent number: 8622262
    Abstract: The invention is a hydration system that is worn on a user's arm. The system has a flexible sleeve that is conical or forms a conical sleeve that fits a person's forearm. A bladder, made of a pliable material, attaches to the sleeve, and has a number of expandable ribs. The bladder is for holding water or liquid for drinking. The bladder can be flat and folds with the sleeve to form a gently tapering form. A frame secures the bladder to the sleeve. A cap is detachably connected to an opening of the bladder, and a drinking straw allows a user to withdraw water from the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Roger L. Van Art
  • Patent number: 8616423
    Abstract: The invention attaches a hand strap to a tablet to secure the tablet to the user's hand and act as an aide to prevent a tablet from being dropped. The invention allows the user to rotate the tablet to various viewing angles while still maintaining the secure connection to the tablet. The connection point provides a single yet strong connection between the hand strap and device grip for the two to rotate around each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Helo LLC
    Inventor: Paul William Wizikowski
  • Patent number: 8608036
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus to carry a portable device comprises a brace body, an adjustment mechanism coupled to the brace body, and a locking mechanism coupled to the brace body. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the apparatus for an adjusted fit and to retain the adjusted fit for the apparatus when not in use. The locking mechanism is configured to conform to a locked state to configure the apparatus for a bracing fit and to conform to an unlocked state to configure the apparatus for a relaxed fit. The bracing fit is configured to brace the apparatus at a usage position, and the relaxed fit permits positioning of the apparatus relative to the usage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Sarahut Sirichai
  • Publication number: 20130284775
    Abstract: The weapon holder for a hunter's lap does not only provide a convenient holder for supporting a rifle, shotgun, or bow but can also support a crossbow. The weapon holder is comprised of a pair of identical mounds (Bosoms) each of which is adapted to be secured to an individual's thigh. The identical mounds temporarily maintain a weapon firmly between the cleavage of those identical mounds. The weapon holder includes a pair of identical weapon holding thigh straps that attach to a hunter's thigh while the hunter is in a sitting position. The weapon holder allows for the liberation of the hunter's hands while at the same time keeping the weapon in a readily accessible position when game appears. The weapon can be quickly and quietly removed for firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: James Thomas Byrnes
  • Publication number: 20130256346
    Abstract: An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Dean ROHRBACH, Jonathan P. IVE
  • Publication number: 20130240581
    Abstract: Embodiments may comprise a personal cargo device. According to some embodiments a personal cargo device may include an elongate strip defining a band, and the band may include fastening means at either end so that the ends may be joined. Furthermore, the bands may have at least one lateral fastening means disposed along the length of the band which is adapted to engage a hanging cargo member. A hanging cargo member may be so dimensioned as to substantially cover and/or protect a thigh of a wearer, and may include one or more integrated storage means. An integrated storage means may be closable with a closure flap, which may be removable from an embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: David Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130228601
    Abstract: An ankle holster is disclosed herein. A foot portion is provided which is shaped to extend beneath at least a portion of an underside of a foot. A leg portion is provided which is movably connected to the foot portion. The leg portion is shaped to surround at least a portion of a leg. A mounting means is provided for mounting a holster to the leg portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: David M. Velarde
  • Publication number: 20130221046
    Abstract: A storage device for a mouth guard or the like, the storage device including a band adapted to be secured to a limb and a storage compartment formed on the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander WYSOCKI
  • Patent number: 8517233
    Abstract: A holder for surgical instruments that includes a device for holding the instruments, an arrangement for detachably fastening the holding device to the arm of a user and a coupling device for connecting the holding device and the fastening arrangement. The holding device includes a magnetic energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Silvio Podda-Heubach
  • Publication number: 20130206803
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arm-mountable Smartphone Holder which may provide a convenient way to carry a smartphone. It may include additional user interface components, such as indicator lights and additional buttons for controlling the smartphone, and may provide additional power for longer operations between battery charges. The Smartphone Holder may include solar panels, speakers, function keys, USB interfaces, SD car interfaces, and a headphone jack, as well as other useful options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Kun Liu
  • Patent number: 8474668
    Abstract: A wearable food holder includes a container portion having multiple walls defining an interior volume; a tray portion, the tray portion being movable relative to the container portion from a closed position to an open position to access the interior volume; one or more spikes, the spikes being positioned within the interior volume of the container portion when the tray portion is in a closed position; and a mounting means for mounting the food holder to an article for wearing by a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Joshua Mathew Toman
  • Patent number: 8474669
    Abstract: An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Jonathan Ive
  • Patent number: 8444030
    Abstract: An outer case has a lower portion with front, rear and side faces. The side faces couple the front and rear faces. The lower portion terminates in an open lower end and an upper end. The outer case has an upper portion terminating in a closed upper end. The outer case has a lower end. An inner case has front, rear, and side faces. The side faces couple the front and rear faces. The upper portion terminates in an open upper end and a lower end. The inner case has a lower portion terminating in a closed lower end and an upper end. A pair of parallel slots is formed in the rear face of the inner case. The slots are at a central elevational extent of the rear face of the inner case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Hanley
  • Publication number: 20130098955
    Abstract: A fabric armband is sewn together from several pieces of fabric material with a pocket and pocket flap made of a semi-transparent mesh fabric and the remainder of the armband made from a highly resilient elastic fabric. The armband is formed as a truncated cone with open ends. The armband is ingeniously sewn so that most of the sewn edges of the various portions are secured so that they are not able to catch or rib on jewelry when being pulled on or off an arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Lamey, Gerald James Jordan, Alice Jordan
  • Publication number: 20130082078
    Abstract: An attachment which attaches a mobile device to user's arm includes a mobile case further including an accommodating part which accommodates the mobile device, an access member which is operable so that the mobile is put into and taken out of the accommodation, and a window which is formed so as to correspond to a display or an operating portion of the mobile device. The attachment further includes a band capable of being wound on user's arm thereby to be attached to user's arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Beat-Sonic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu TOTANI, Nanako Mizuta, Yingshun Piao, Yukiko Ougi
  • Publication number: 20130075437
    Abstract: A security bracelet includes a body for encircling an appendage and a compartment. The compartment is hidden from view within the body. Alternatively, a security bracelet may include a body with an upper surface and arcuate arms. The upper surface and the arms define a cavity for receiving an appendage. The arms define an expansion joint therebetween, whereby when the joint expanses, dimensions of the cavity increase. The body includes a compartment. In an open position, the compartment receives materials. In a closed position, the compartment secures materials. Also, a security bracelet includes a plurality of panels. Each panel is joined to the next panel with a hinge. A pocket is disposed on an interior surface of the panel. A fastening mechanism joins together the free ends of the panels. In a closed position, the panels encircle an appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Vincent T. Zinnerman
  • Publication number: 20130048687
    Abstract: A pouch for holding items is disclosed which has the appearance of a waistband. The pouch is formed as a tube of a stretchable material with a plurality of openings therein. Items may be inserted through the openings and positioned within the pouch. The pouch may be manipulated to position the openings at various positions around the body. The openings may also be positioned on the outside, inside, top or other part of the pouch. The pouch has a substantially constant width to better camouflage items placed therein. The openings may include closures to prevent items from falling out. The pouch may be formed of a single circle or include closures for placing it around the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Mia Do
  • Publication number: 20130026203
    Abstract: Band with expandable pouch. In some embodiments the method includes a pouch formed in a material by making a plurality of folds extending between two ends, and subsequently joining the ends. The pouch may be accessed by pulling back a first portion of the material, pulling back a second portion of the material, inserting an item, and return the portions to their original positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Overton Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberley J. Overton
  • Publication number: 20130020359
    Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently securing and transporting multiple hand-held implements for individuals completing assorted projects. Wonderband is a small, stylish wristband or armband designed to hold necessary tools for makeup artists, hair stylists, painters, and the like. Through its comfortable design, this innovative product conveniently holds a wide variety of tools on a user's wrist or arm for quick and easy access. Wonderband may simply be strapped onto a user's wrist or arm like a watch, and one or more tools may be secured to the band by silicone rubber grips. Individuals in hair styling and makeup artistry fields, painters, or virtually anyone needing access to multiple tools while working will appreciate the convenience and accessibility that this product affords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Tyler Green
  • Publication number: 20130001264
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a variety of apparatuses for carrying and concealing a weapon holster on a lower leg. A device is provided that offloads weight associated with a leg-carried weapon and eliminates torque forces caused by walking with said weapon. Supplies or alternative weapons can also be carried. The device includes an anterior exoskeleton bracket and, in some embodiments, a foot orthosis. The holster is mounted near the top of the device. The exoskeleton, attaching to the foot orthosis or a shoe/boot, provides ankle support and offloads the weight of the weapon. The exoskeleton has a two-hinge system for flexibility and adjustability. Additionally, the exoskeleton attaches to the shoe/boot by one of several embodiments, including a simple L-bracket, a U-bracket wrapping around the heel, and a clip-on bracket wrapping under the sole. The orthosis is customized to a carrier's foot, providing comfort and offsetting the weight of the weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Bryan Popovici
  • Patent number: 8333358
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder device includes a mounting strap having a center portion and spaced apart end portions extending outwards from the center portion. The center portion has an opening extending therethrough. A pivot extends through the opening of the mounting strap, and has a first end adjacent an underside of the mounting strap and a second end adjacent a topside of the mounting strap. A cradle is coupled to the second end of the pivot and configured to receive a fishing rod. The cradle is rotatable with respect to the mounting strap for positioning the fishing rod in a desired direction. A safety strap is coupled to the cradle for securing the fishing rod within the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Jim Carnes
  • Patent number: 8328056
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for carrying sets of documents of various sizes utilizing at least a document support tray supported on the forearm of a carrier by a forearm supporter secured by a single arm and hand of a carrier such that the documents may easily be delivered utilizing the free arm of the carrier to selectively pick from one of the stacks made available through the device. The device also includes a holder to secure an animal repellent container. The device also permits a novel method of delivering mail whereby the carrier may have free use of the hand and arm opposite to that engaged by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: David E. Berdych
  • Patent number: 8328055
    Abstract: A holder for a handheld device such as a smartphone or personal digital assistant (PDA) worn securely on a wrist, that allows the device to selectively rotate to a plurality of desired positions while remaining on the wrist. The holder has a protective shell case rotatably connected to a wrist strap by a pair of interlocking assemblies. In a first embodiment, a spring assembly with a pair of tabs on the wrist strap connects to a socket assembly attached to the shell case. In a further embodiment, the socket assembly on the strap connects to the spring assembly on the case. The shell case holds the device, allowing a user to directly access and use the device single-handedly when worn on the wrist. The device rotates between portrait and landscape positions by grasping the shell case and twisting, and detaches quickly by squeezing the tabs, disengaging the interlocking assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: Zenda Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120255092
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: H2O AUDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Ron Wilson, II, Carl Pettersen, Kristian Rauhala, Pete Dirksing, Cory McCluskey, Jim Pena
  • Patent number: 8267289
    Abstract: A wearable wallet has an elastic multi-part strap strung through two holes in the wallet, one hole in a cover flap over the wallet compartment opening and one hole in the bottom of the wallet back. The strap is composed of two conjoined loops forming an elongated “figure 8” where one loop is small and one loop is large. The small loop is just big enough to allow the large loop to be inserted through, causing the large loop to be divided into two parts. These two parts function as securing loops which can be variably proportioned and wrapped in a variety of useful ways, allowing the wallet to be easily reconfigured for wearing as a small purse dangling from a strap, as a wallet attached by elastic straps directly to an arm or hand or leg, or attached to a belt or some strap on clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: JillAnn Tremblay Irvin
  • Patent number: 8210406
    Abstract: A tool lanyard wrist cuff includes a fixed, closed loop band having a first mating portion of a fastening mechanism fixedly attached to an outside surface of the closed loop band, an adjustment tab extending from the fixed, closed loop band where the adjustment tab has a second mating portion of the fastening mechanism configured for releasable engagement with the first mating portion when the fixed closed loop band is folded onto itself positioning the adjustment tab over and onto the outside surface of the closed loop band, and a lanyard retaining component integrally formed on the outside surface of the closed loop band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
  • Publication number: 20120152990
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a cell phone holder that is attached to a wearer's thigh. In a particular embodiment the holder uses a pocket attached to a body that is secured around a thigh with a horizontal strap or straps. A vertical strap is used to couple to a horizontal strap and to part of the user's clothing such as a belt, belt loop, pocket or other garment structure to prevent the holder from slipping down the thigh. Other variations are disclosed including mechanisms to rotate the phone, operate the phone's touch screen and other controls while in the holder, secure the holder to the garment or thigh, provide advertising or animations on the phone's display screen while the wearer is upright such as standing or walking, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Charles J. Kulas
  • Patent number: 8201718
    Abstract: A modular pilot kneeboard system with detachable and interchangeable side pockets and accessories is herein disclosed. Each side edge of a main base plate is equipped with a zipper edge that allows add-on pieces, each with a mating zipper edge, to be zippered onto the main base plate and folded over like a conventional binder. Such side pieces are envisioned to provide pockets, straps, compartments and the like to hold additional items such as flight calculators, GPS systems flashlights, pens, and virtually any item a pilot may need quick access to during a flight. These items can attach by the aforementioned zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, snaps, elastic bands, clips and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Pedro J. Vargas-Lebron
  • Publication number: 20120091174
    Abstract: A device for holding a trash bag open while allowing a user to support and carry it with ease. The device comprises a rigid support frame and a plurality of clips that attach to, and hold open, a garbage bag. The support frame has a forearm support that extends from it, which the user secures to his or her forearm, along with a gripping handle that the user holds in his or her hand. The device keeps the bag open for easy trash placement thereinto. Alternatively, a netted, mesh bag can be used in place of the garbage bag to avoid waste associated with their disposal. The mesh bags can also serve as temporary storage space for items that will be later transferred to a larger storage receptacle. The device may also be attached to a user's belt with a clip for transport when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Lennie Breeze
  • Patent number: 8146787
    Abstract: A carrying bag comprising a main compartment having a front panel, a back panel and two side panels; two side flaps attached to the back panel protruding laterally; and a carrying strap having a first end attached to the first side flap and a second end attached to the second side flap, wherein the first and second side flaps have a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration, the side flaps project upwards so that the carrying strap can function as a shoulder strap and in the second configuration, the side flaps can be folded and secured onto itself to project laterally and function as a waist strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: S.O. Tech Special Operations Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Victor Cragg
  • Publication number: 20120074184
    Abstract: A personal armband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion, the back plate including a plurality of layers of material arranged to mirror the musculature of a human upper arm in the region where the deltoid muscle, the triceps, muscle, and the bicep muscle meet; and a V-shaped strap attached to the back plate for securing the body portion to a user. The personal armband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Morgan, Jytte L. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8079501
    Abstract: A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness (1a) that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness (1a) is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness (1a) to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness (1a) in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness (1a) and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness (1a) to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Publication number: 20110290833
    Abstract: A hand tool cord tether device includes an arm coupler attachable to an arm of a user of the hand tool. A cord coupler is attachable to a cord of the hand tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Rosalie Rachel Koerner
  • Patent number: 8016492
    Abstract: A device capable of attaching a portable handheld camera to the wrist or arm of a human user is disclosed. The device is a multi-component detachable band of fabric or other material designed to encircle a user's wrist or arm, and hold a small handheld camera to the user's arm by way a camera mounting screw that attaches, by way of a rigid or semi-rigid hinged camera mounting bracket affixed to the band, to the camera's tripod socket. The device will often additionally contain a built-in second band of fabric or other material that can be positioned over the majority of the camera's front, and both hold the camera tightly to the user's wrist or arm when photography is not desired, as well as help protect the camera from accidental damage. The device is particularly useful for action sports photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Colin James Pyle
  • Patent number: 7997465
    Abstract: A baby holder including a cushioned support having pairs of curved channel or indent undersides at substantially right angles to one another to allow resting of the support on the upper legs of a seated parent with the baby facing the parent's chest or sideways, and with its head supported by the cushion and its legs extended along the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Garofalo, Keefe Pirog
  • Patent number: 7950554
    Abstract: A harness 10 for supporting at least two firearm accessories from a wearer's belt includes a primary support 20, a belt latch 22 for removably connecting the primary support to the belt, and a curvilinear rail 16 secured to the primary support opposite the belt latch for positioning about the thigh of the user. The rail 16 may support a handgun holster 12 and one or more other firearm accessories 14 each spaced along the rail. A strap 30 is provided for removably connecting the rail to the thigh of the wearer. A harness may also support a rail directly from the wearer's belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventors: Brian Hoffner, Thomas M. Morin, Cecil Going
  • Publication number: 20110108589
    Abstract: The present invention is a utility armband comprising an elongated flexible band, and a main body panel having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. Opposite ends of the top portion include a pair of slits which is adapted to pass the elongated flexible band therethrough. The utility armband further comprises a left panel and a right panel extending from a central portion, at least one slot piece mounted on the main body panel, left panel, and right panel, and an adjustable strap retractably attached at the bottom portion of the main body panel. The slot piece includes at least one opening shaped to receive at least one attachment elements coupled to an item such as a tool or accessory, in a snap-fit manner. With at least one tool is inserted onto the slot piece, the main body panel rests on a user's forearm and the left and right panels wrap around the user's arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Ju Han Kim
  • Publication number: 20110057003
    Abstract: A storage device for a mouth guard or the like, the storage device including a band adapted to be secured to a limb and a storage compartment formed on the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Alexander Wysocki
  • Publication number: 20110031290
    Abstract: A armband for personalization, customization, representation, and affiliation which is capable of holding mp3 player, cell phone, or other item used with a clip or belt clip. The armband includes a face of flexible material, a backing of flexible material which is attached to base, application method for wording, loop, Velcro hook, and stretch loop for securing around arm. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Gary Leman Remo