Attaching Means Extending Circumferentially Of Limb Patents (Class 224/222)
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Patent number: 6062447Abstract: A flashlight holder and quick-release mechanism comprising a molded high impact resistant plastic unit to facilitate hands-free flashlight operation and quick-release use of the flashlight independent from the forearm mounted strap. The device additionally comprises straps of elastic and neoprene material sewn together to make a reinforced support strap with pocket areas. The molded plastic base unit, with radius curvature shape to the contours of a person's forearm, is mounted to the support strap using plastic rivets. A flashlight fits into the semi-circular portion of the upper part of the flashlight holder. It is attached to the base unit by utilizing a male-sided quick-release buckle with a dual push button release mechanism, which attaches to the base unit. The flashlight holder locks securely into the forearm mounted base unit to provide for a hands-free quick-release flashlight holder system.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Inventor: Halliwell M. Longley
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Patent number: 6050626Abstract: A manually-operated trash harvester system includes a trash retrieval assembly that consists of a rod with a spike on one end and a handle for a user's hand and an arm strap for the user's forearm at the other end and a movable tubular scraper mounted slidably over the rod and the spike. The scraper includes a flange for forcing impaled trash off the spike. The system also includes a trash collection assembly consisting of a trash bag frame mounted on wheels and includes four upstanding posts secured at the lower end thereof and movable to accommodate bags of various sizes in the interior space defined by the posts. A strap connects the bag frame to the user via a belt-like fastener to allow for hands-free movement of the collection assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Inventor: James M. Dudley
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Patent number: 6039677Abstract: An exercise thigh weight system that includes a sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt, a right leg harness assembly, right leg harness assembly attaching apparatus, a left harness assembly, and left leg harness assembly attaching apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Inventor: David Spletzer
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Patent number: 6029938Abstract: A cup holder adapted to be attached to a person's thigh, so that a person's hands may be kept free for other tasks. The cup holder is formed from a material having elastic memory and is comprised of a receptacle member forming a generally cylindrical shell which is open at its top end and closed at its bottom end, and two arcuate arms which extend downwardly therefrom. The receptacle member has a pair of vertical slots formed in the sidewall of the receptacle member running from its top edge to a small distance from its bottom end to allow the receptacle member to flex outwardly to receive a large beverage container and to allow a beverage container having a handle to be placed therein. The arms are formed integrally on the bottom of the receptacle member and they extend downwardly therefrom in spaced relation to each other on opposite sides of the receptacle member so that they may clamp comfortably onto a person's thigh to support the receptacle member vertically thereupon.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Inventor: Thomas A. Fava
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Patent number: 5988467Abstract: The invention is an ankle holster for a handgun. The holster assembly wraps around the ankle of the wearer and has a fastener to fasten the ends together, such as buckles, snaps, clips, or hook and loop (Velcro) fastener tape. The holster assembly includes a plurality of eyelet apertures that are positioned adjacent the eyelet holes of the boot or shoe of the wearer. The holster assembly is held in position by interlacing the laces of the boot through the eyelet holes of the holster. This anchors the holster assembly in place and allows for a less constricting fit of the holster around the leg of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Inventor: Samuel R. Brustein
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Patent number: 5988469Abstract: A holder for retaining an item, particularly a turkey call, other game call, clipboard, pad or the like on the limb of a user while leaving his or her hands free. The holder includes a base having a hollow center. Rubber feet are arranged about the hollow center to support the item. The item is held against the rubber feet by an elastic band. A nylon web strap, provided with a snap buckle, is used to secure the holder to the user's limb. A belt attached tether may be provided to assist in retaining the holder on a limb (e.g., the thigh) of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1996Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Muzzy Products CorporationInventor: John Musacchia
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Patent number: 5967391Abstract: An apparatus for securing a flexible tube-shaped game call about the upper arm of the user in a fashion which allows the user to operate the game call without using his or her hands and without taking his or her eyes off of the target. The game call is comprised of a resilient band which encircles the user's arm. Securing loops are fixed to the outer surface of the resilient band and receive and secure the game call. When the user raises his or her arm to sight a gun or pull back a bowstring, the game call is positioned in front of the user's mouth thereby allowing the user to operate the call with little effort. This invention eliminates dangerous securing devices which are generally used to hang the game call about the user's neck, from the user's body or from the user's weapon.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventor: Charles D. Hunt
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Patent number: 5957347Abstract: An improved wrist band for potable liquids is provided, the wrist band comprising an annular elastic container for maintaining a potable fluid such as a sports drink, ingestible medicine or the like to be worn on the wrist, for instance during jogging. In a presently preferred embodiment, the unique flexible annular container may further comprise an integral nipple element for the contained liquid to be dispensed from the container. Accordingly, in this embodied form the nipple closure is disposed at a mid-section on the outer wall of the annular container at a location to permit easy access to the mouth of the wearer. The material for fabricating the unique wrist band may be selected from non-toxic water proof materials, having sufficient elongation to break characteristics so that the inventive container may be easily slipped on the wrist over the hand of the user but when once positioned cannot be easily displaced except by purposeful exertion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Inventors: Gwendolyn L. White, John L. Kennedy, Wes W. Kennedy, Signe Q. Kennedy
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Patent number: 5947353Abstract: A turkey call holding leg harness is provided including a pair of straps each having a pair of ends including a first free end and a second end. The second finds have buckles mounted thereon for releasably coupling with the first free ends to define closed loops. Further provided is a pair of adjustable plates mounted between the straps for releasably containing a turkey call.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Inventor: Reid P. Johnson
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Patent number: 5941435Abstract: A single, telescoping, collapsible, quick-release snowboarding pole with leg mounting system includes a telescoping, collapsible pole and leg mounting assemblies, to secure the pole, in the collapsed position, to the lower leg of an individual, such as a snowboarder. This invention allows the user to quickly release the collapsed pole from the leg mounting assemblies and extend and lock the telescoping pole, to use as needed, usually to gain momentum while snowboarding or performing other outdoor sports. The pole comprises three sections of telescoping tubing, the lower pole section sliding into the middle pole section which then slides into the upper pole section, in the collapsed position. The pole is locked into its extended position by way of two snap-lock buttons positioned inside the middle and lower pole sections, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Stephen James SmithInventor: Alexander Finlay Munro, III
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Patent number: 5938089Abstract: A portable liquid container for use while exercising to provide a source of fluid and to enhance the benefits of exercise by increasing the load on selected limbs and muscles. The container comprises a contoured liquid container body and strap assembly for removably securing a container to a user such that one or more containers may be carried by the user while exercising to provide additional weight to enhance the benefits of exercising. The container body includes a flexible concave wall for comfortably conforming to the user's body. The strap assembly includes at least one spare pocket for containing personal articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Inventor: Nilsa Abreu-Marston
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Patent number: 5934531Abstract: A quiver assembly and mounting arrangement for positioning a supply of arrows along the lower leg of an archer. The mounting arrangement includes a base member having a first end, a second end, and a support portion between the first and second ends. The first end of the base member is coupled to an upper attachment strap that surrounds the lower leg of the archer to securely hold the first end of the base member in position relative to an upper portion of the archer's leg. A lower attachment strap is coupled to the second end of the base member to hold the second end of the base member in position relative to a lower portion of the archer's leg. The lower attachment strap is looped about the foot of the archer, and is preferably formed from a loop of elastic material such that the quiver mounting arrangement can be used with a wide variety of footwear. A mounting bracket is retained on the base member and receives and retains a mounting portion of the quiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventors: Mark D. Jablonic, Lance E. Jablonicky
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Patent number: 5910004Abstract: A device for enhancing the effectiveness of a fisherman by translating line vibration to the fisherman wherein a rod holder which has an arm member which transverses the forearm of the user utilizing a semicircular portion and a strap portion and a circular receptacle of split-ring configuration into which the handle or butt end of a fishing rod is inserted. The receptacle has a decreasing inner diameter with inwardly protruding ribs to enhance the fit of the rod handle and accommodate various sizes. The user holds the rod at a location on the handle closer to the tip than the receptacle and this provides a fulcrum at the hand location which allows tip vibration to be translated more effectively to the forearm of the user to increase the user's sensitivity or feel of the action on a lure or bait by the action of a fish or the bottom of the body of water being fished.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Inventor: Mark A. Antosh
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Patent number: 5904280Abstract: A wrist-mountable device comprising a body having a top surface and a strap for holding the body onto the wrist of a user. A magnet is provided underneath the top surface for holding, by way of magnetic attraction, objects such as screws or nails onto the top surface. A light source is connected to the body by means of an adjustably bendable elongate connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: B.K. Rekhatex (H.K.) Ltd.Inventor: Hsiang Ho Chan
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Patent number: 5901930Abstract: A cord restraining device including a band fastened around the extremity of a user employing a corded, hand-held tool. Fastened to the band is a hook-member through which the cord is loosely suspended. Fastened to the cord is a stop member which, when abutted with the hook member, prevents further movement of the cord. In this manner, a desired length of cord can be suspended by the tool to thereby allow a user to more accurately balance the tool and prevent trauma and other disorders to joints such as the wrist, hand and fingers.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventor: Stephen K. Harrel
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Patent number: 5890636Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is disclosed for use during recreational activities. The beverage dispensing system includes a container and a holding element which is used to retain the container and secure it to the person. The beverage container is made of a lightweight, squeezable, durable material having either a spray, nozzle, tubestraw, pump, or poppet valve. The beverage dispensing system may include fasteners useful in securing the container to the holding element. The holding element can be made of a durable, lightweight material and includes a pocket or functionally similar attachment dimensioned and configured to receive the container. In practice, the user secures the holding element onto the appropriate body part (e.g. forearm) and then places the container, filled with an appropriate quantity of a beverage, into the pocket. The container is now within easy reach of the user, and outdoor exercises may be easily performed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Inventor: Andrea J. Kibbe
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Patent number: 5868652Abstract: An exercise thigh weight system that includes a sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt, a right leg harness assembly, right leg harness assembly attaching apparatus, a left leg harness assembly, and left leg harness assembly attaching apparatus. The sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt is adjustably and replaceably positionable around the waist of the wearer. The right leg harness assembly extends vertically downwardly from the sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt and encircles the right thigh of the wearer. The right leg harness assembly has an open-ended and flexible lower weighted strap that is encircles only the lower portion of the right thigh above the right knee with the upper portion of the right thigh being free of any weights disposed thereon, so that resistance is provided for the upper portion of the right thigh when the right leg is flexed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Inventor: David E. Spletzer
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Patent number: 5850955Abstract: A bow holder apparatus including a new and improved pouch member that has an upper peripheral edge with a pair of extension arms, a lower end portion and a pouch body. The upper peripheral edge defines an entry way into an interior of the pouch member. The lower end portion having J-hook projection engaging a boot lace of the archer. Lastly, a plurality of strap members are fixedly attached to one of the pair of extension arms of the upper peripheral edge for supporting the pouch member about and archer's leg.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Inventor: Thomas Dale Barr
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Patent number: 5845826Abstract: An arm pouch accessory or support structure adapted to be worn by a mail carrier to assist in the carrying, sorting, and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail, as well as the method or process of using this accessory. The arm pouch facilitates the exchange of incoming and outgoing mail by providing an easily accessible, convenient, and partitioned transition area between the mail carrier's mailbag and a mailbox.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Inventor: Hue Van Nguyen
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Patent number: 5836488Abstract: A bag structure for carrying objects, such as mail, on the inner forearm between the elbow and the hand on either the right or left arm. The bag structure includes a divided container comprising of a front wall, a dividing wall spaced from the front wall, a back wall spaced from the dividing wall, spaced apart end walls, a floor, and an open top. A VELCRO armband which straps to the inner forearm and corresponding VELCRO pad on the back of mailbag structure back wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventor: Paul Timothy Priestley
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Patent number: 5810220Abstract: A forearm postal tray is an aid for the sorting and delivery of articles of mail and the like and comprises an arch braced member for setting on a user's forearm by a securing strap. A tray plate is rotatably and selectively connected to the arched brace member by a screw. The tray plate has an end wall along a portion of its length and a side wall along a portion of its width, such that articles of mail may be set upon the tray plate without being displaced therefrom and without requiring the user to hand hold the same in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Inventor: Robert Petersen
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Patent number: 5779211Abstract: A portable mouse pad which attaches to the user's leg by means of an elastic strap. This mouse pad allows a computer user to operate a mouse from a variety of positions, including sitting, standing, reclining, with feet propped up, lying on the floor, standing, walking or changing from one of those positions to another of those positions. A mouse holding pocket is built into the portable mouse pad holder. Use of the portable mouse pad at lap level provides a more ergonomically favorable position for mouse use.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Inventor: Peter D. Bird
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Patent number: 5779122Abstract: An asthma medication pouch that is adaptable to be replaceably attachable to one of a belt, clothing, and an ankle of an asthma patient, and carries asthma medications for the asthma patient. The asthma medication pouch includes a primary pouch for carrying at least one spray inhaler for the asthma patient, an elastic band that is disposed on the primary pouch for carrying an intramuscular injection of adrenaline for the asthma patient, attaching apparatus for attaching the asthma medication pouch to one of the belt, the clothing, and the ankle, and a secondary pouch that is disposed on the primary pouch for carrying asthma pills for the asthma patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Inventor: Vincent Martinelli
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Patent number: 5755366Abstract: A waterproof wallet and pouch combination can be securely worn around the wrist, with the wallet (1) secured in the pouch (9) in a substantially waterproof manner. The pouch (9) is secured to the limb (30) by means of a sleeve (27) and is secured in position by hook and loop type fasteners (24 & 29, 23 & 21, and 19 & 21). When the back (11) of the pouch (9) seals over the opening (12) in the pouch (9) to secure to the front (10) of the pouch (9) by hook and loop type fasteners (15 & 16) the section (17) of the front (10) of the pouch adjacent the opening (12) of the pouch folds back on its self. The wallet (1) contains a note compartment (2) which runs the length of the wallet (1), and is divided into three sections (6,7 & 3) along its length and is folded with, at least, one of the end sections (6) being folded onto the middle section (7), and placed in the pouch (9).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Inventor: Charles Mazzo
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Patent number: 5752633Abstract: A flashlight holster includes a first elastic strap, one end of which is attached to a D-ring, and the other end is provided with a "first" VELCROT.TM. patch (preferably on both sides). A longitudinal pocket having either one or two open ends is formed from a second rectangular elastic strap which is stitched to the first elastic strap. An orthogonal pocket having two open ends is formed from a third rectangular elastic strap which is stitched to the longitudinal pocket at a center portion thereof. The orthogonal pocket is preferably provided with on outer reflective patch. Two "second" VELCRO.TM. patches are provided on the longitudinal pocket on opposite sides of the orthogonal pocket. Each of the pockets is dimensioned to accept the barrel of a flashlight when the pocket is stretched so that the flashlight is securely held in the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Inventor: Michael F. Antaki
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Patent number: 5713548Abstract: A securement device provides for efficient, releasable attachment of an electronic device or other article to the human body, such as on the lap or at any other appropriate anchor point. The securement device, which prevents the electronic device from slipping or dropping, features an encircling strap and coacting strips of hook-and-loop fastener material. Through the hook-and-loop strips, the strap secures itself around a limb or limbs or other appropriate anchor point while also holding the device. A first variation enables the user to secure one or more articles such as a laptop computer on the lap using a non-elastic strap which encircles both legs at the thighs. A second variation enables the user to secure a smaller device such as a palmtop computer or cellular telephone to a single thigh or to an arm. This version can make use of an elastic strap of generally greater width and shorter length.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1995Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Inventors: Gregory B. Boyer, Gaylord B. Boyer
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Patent number: 5671481Abstract: A sweatband is made at least partially of towel fabric, and may be composed of two, three, or more plies (20, 90, 170) of fabric. Fabric material is cut, sewed, and folded to a shape adapted to provide an interior portion for carrying small articles and/or for cleaning or drying other articles. The interior portion of some embodiments has a laterally-opening pocket (100) which is folded longitudinally along a fold line (40) when in use. Other embodiments have an elastic strip (160) which folds transversely inside a fold connecting two side portions. The elastic strip (160) provides an expandable opening for inserting fingers. The elastic strip may be attached to the interior portion of the sweatband at one or more intermediate places along the length of the elastic strip, to define separate loops (225) for two or more individual fingers.Fasteners (140, 150), such as hook-and-loop fastener strips at the two ends, provide for connecting the ends to make a closed loop to fit a wrist.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Inventor: B. Joan Giard
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Patent number: 5653336Abstract: A device for carrying a cellular phone on the torso includes a receptacle for holding the phone. In one embodiment, a side strap assembly attaches to a pair of suspenders while supporting the receptacle. The position of the receptacle is moveable along the side strap assembly from the upper chest to the side or back of the wearer. In another embodiment, a shoulder strap assembly supports the receptacle under the arm of a wearer. The elements of the device are visible and not meant to be concealed as are a gun, money, checkbook, credit card or other type of carrying cases. The receptacle is formed from a flexible material. The back of the receptacle includes two vertically spaced horizontal slots and an optional loop for easily mounting the receptacle to a pair of suspenders and the optional strap assemblies. The back of the receptacle also includes a mechanism for removably securing the receptacle to the suspenders and strap assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Inventors: Erik Buonaiuto, Val Buonaiuto
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Patent number: 5615817Abstract: A kneeboard is providing having an extending ear to support a hand-held avionics instrument conveniently astride the working surface of the kneeboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: Sportsman's Market, Inc.Inventor: Harold Shevers, Jr.
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Patent number: 5607091Abstract: A universal holder for retaining various configurations of game calls affixed to a limb of a hunter includes a platform provided with a circular aperture within which similarly configured game calls may be nested. The game call is retained in this manner by an elastic member having no less than one stretch bridging the aperture and when thus retained, its bottom sound emanating surface is maintained in a position elevated from a user's limb by legs depending from the platform. An adjustable, flexible body attaching member serves to secure the retained game call relative the user's limb. Non-circular or elongated box-type game calls are retained atop the platform by the same elastic member but wherein the stretch is passed beneath the platform with a portion thereof displaced upwardly through the aperture to releasably engage a catch element on the game call.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1995Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Inventor: John Musacchia
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Patent number: 5588571Abstract: A waterproof wallet and pouch combination adapted for use by an individual wherein the pouch can be securely worn around the wrist, with the wallet secured in the pouch in a substantially waterproof manner. The pouch is secured to the wrist by means of two straps which pass through rings on one side of the pouch and are secured in position by hook and loop type fasteners. When the back of the pouch is secured to the front of the pouch by hook and loop type fasteners, a section of the front of the pouch is folded back onto itself. The wallet contains a note compartment which runs the length of the wallet, and is divided into three sections along its length and is folded with one of the end sections being folded onto the middle section, and placed in the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1996Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Inventor: Charles Mazzo
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Patent number: 5568887Abstract: A holder for carrying ceiling grid members and ceiling installation tools and supplies. The holder first and second cylinders suspended from a waist strap for receiving the ceiling grid members. A waste cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and is operable to receive waste grid members resulting from a cutting procedure. A plurality of pouches and loops are coupled to the cylinders for supporting various ceiling installation tools such as a rivet gun, tape measure, saw, circle cutter, chalk line, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1994Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Inventors: Charles Gollihue, Brenda Gollihue
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Patent number: 5568889Abstract: A foldable tool holder for organizing the tools and supplies of a skilled tradesman is disclosed. The tool holder has an inverted-L-shaped support with a first and a second side. A first pocket is attached to the upper front corner of the first side of the support. A second pocket is attached to the first side of the support adjacent to the first pocket. A third pocket for elongated substantially cylindrical objects such as drill bits, allen wrenches, hole punches, nail sets, files, and screwdrivers is attached to the first side of the support below the first pocket. A fourth pocket for holding an oblong tool such as a razor knife, wire stripper, fuse puller, ratchet, or pocket knife is attached to the front side of the second pocket. A fifth pocket for holding a writing instrument is attached to the front side of the third pocket. The tool holder is secured to the waist of the user by inserting a belt in a tunnel of material at the top of the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Inventors: Leon F. Holloway, Jr., Jesse L. Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: 5566869Abstract: A container for supporting a quantity of fluid relative to a limb of an individual. The inventive device includes a container having an arcuate inner side wall positionable along an exterior of a human limb. A plurality of securing straps extend from opposed sides of the container for securing about the limb to mount the container thereto. A dispensing valve is mounted relative to the container to permit dispensing of fluid therefrom during a physical activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Inventor: Adam J. Katz
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Patent number: 5490618Abstract: A paint pail carrier for attachment to a person for maintaining an open paint pail in a vertical orientation is disclosed. The invention has a paint pail cradle having a vertically oriented elongated member having a lower section with a horizontally disposed base for supporting the paint pail. The cradle has an upper section adapted for swivel communication with a gimbal, and a middle section therebetween having an arcuate ring for keeping the open paint pail in a fixed position on the base. A shoulder strap is used for firmly fitting over either shoulder of the person for supporting the weight of the open paint pail. A leg strap is used for firm attachment to the person's leg, and has an elongated member downwardly disposed for slidable communication with the elongated member of the paint pail cradle. A waist strap is disposed the shoulder strap and the leg strap for firm attachment to the person's waist.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1995Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Inventor: Dennis A. Davidson
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Patent number: 5461728Abstract: A hand warming muff and holding apparatus for use by a bow hunter including a hip pocket having a tubular insulated body with a sealed bottom end and an open top end, a cuff coupled to the top end of the body for receiving a bow hunter's hand and snugly fitting about the bow hunter's arm once his hand is disposed within the body, and an exterior pocket affixed to body for holding hunting-related accessories therein; and a coupling mechanism for removably securing the hip pocket for use at a location proximal with a bow hunter's waist.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1995Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Inventor: Jeffery G. Staszak
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Patent number: 5446953Abstract: An integral apparatus for retaining an article which contains an elastic band with a proximal end, a distal end, a first major loop, a first minor loop, and a second minor loop. At a first point between the proximal end and the distal end, the elastic band is folded onto itself to form a first lip with a first top section and a first bottom section. At a second point between the distal end and the proximal end, the elastic band is folded onto itself to form a second lip with a second top section and a second bottom section. At a third point, the second top section, the first top section, and the first bottom section are sewn together. At a fourth point between the second point and the distal end, the second top section, the second bottom section, and the first bottom section are sewn together.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Chase Hunter GroupInventor: Richard J. LeFeber
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Patent number: 5445303Abstract: A leg pack is disclosed that includes a first pack have a size and shape suitable for lying along a leg of a user intermediate the waist and the knee, a waist securing arrangement for securing the first pack to the waist of the user, one or more leg securing straps for securing the first pack to the leg of the user, and auxiliary pack attachment fasteners for removably attaching a second pack to the lower portion of the first pack. Auxiliary packs may be provided for military, recreational, mountaineering, police, and student use.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Inventor: Sidney C. Cawile, Jr.
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Patent number: 5437399Abstract: A device for holding writing instruments has an elongated supporting member having a predetermined direction of elongation, a plurality of holding members arranged on the supporting member substantially side-by-side along the direction of elongation of the supporting member and each having at least one receptacle for receiving at least one writing instrument, each of the receptacles being elastically expandable so that a writing instrument can be introduced in the receptacle and then contractible so as to reliably retain the introduced writing instrument in the receptacle upon the contraction of the receptacle, the holding members being spaced from one another by a distance which is smaller than a size of each of the receptacles in the expanded position as considered in the direction of elongation of the supporting member, so that a writing instrument can be inserted into the receptacles but cannot be inserted into a space between the holding members.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1994Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Inventors: Michael Levitt, Gregory Gelman
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Patent number: 5433359Abstract: A body mountable carrier for carrying a detachable device such as a portable phone, tool, appliance or the like. The carrier has a firm mounting panel to which is attached an elastic strap. The panel and the strap are joined together with mating interlocking fastening materials and can be mounted on an arm with one hand or on a leg. The panel provides a back plane for attachment of the detachable device.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Grebler & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Danny J. Flowers
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Patent number: 5400936Abstract: A lightweight arm band map holder which easily fits onto a skier's limb provides a safe, convenient view of an appropriate map. The map holder further includes a pliable transparent window for carrying a ski area trail map (or other printed information) and a flexible pocket for carrying small articles within the arm band map holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Inventors: Richard M. Jones, Lynda W. Jones
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Patent number: 5372288Abstract: Handgun holster attached to a vertical support rod parallel to and spaced apart from the holster. There also is attached to the rod an arcuate strap as an upper body rest and a pad as a lower thigh rest, each rest being adjustable and clampable to selected positions for the convenience of the wearer. Preferably, this holster is for use in sports competition, where it is important to be able to draw quickly and fire.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1994Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
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Patent number: 5353974Abstract: A wrist attachable holder for releasably engaging a surgeon's needle so as to reduce the risk of accidental needle strikes. The holder includes a flexible bracelet adapted to be severed at one end so as to be adjustable to fit the wrist of a surgeon. The holder further includes a support body for supporting a needle. In one embodiment, a magnetic plate is embedded in a support body for magnetically retaining the needle. In another embodiment, the support body includes a set of spaced apart prongs for engaging the needle. In both embodiments, the support body is provided with a shank that terminates in a ball which is rotatably mounted in the holder. The ball arrangement permits the support body and associated magnet or pair of prongs to be positioned in a vertical plane perpendicular to the upper surface of the holder. A threaded set screw is engageable with the ball to fix the ball in a desired position and, in turn, retain the magnet or prongs and a needle associated therewith in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Inventor: Cortale Maurizio
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Patent number: 5341972Abstract: A wrist watch wallet is disclosed having a main band with a watch attached to the outer surface thereof. The main band is designed to conveniently store in a concealed manner such items as currency, keys, and event tickets. The main band is made of thin, flexible, fashionable material and has sufficient length so that it may be wrapped in an overlapping manner around the user's wrist. Attached to the opposite ends of the main band are complimentary primary hook and loop connector pads which are interconnected to hold the main band in place around the user's wrist. During manufacturing, a longitudinally aligned full length opening is formed on the rear surface of the main band which allows access to the full length, longitudinally aligned main pocket formed therein. One end of the main band is closed while the opposite end is opened thereby providing a transversely aligned opening into the main pocket.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Inventor: R. Benton Jacks
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Patent number: 5318371Abstract: A pine tar carrier and dispenser for use by baseball and softball players that can be conveniently mounted on their wrist and forearm and that includes a pine tar applicator that can be safely covered up when not in use, but readily accessible while even at home plate for applying pine tar or pine tar substitute to a bat.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Inventor: Steven A. Niewulis
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Patent number: 5314102Abstract: A handbag including various fasteners which enable the handbag to be unfastened and reassembled so that it can be worn by the user, for example around the ankle.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1991Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Inventor: Melinda S. Roy
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Patent number: 5310102Abstract: A vegetable sleever is disclosed suitable for field-wrapping of vegetables such as leaf lettuce at the time of harvesting in order to prevent shipping damage. The sleever contains a steel frame assembly having three hangars for holding plastic sleeves. For each wrapping, a sleeve is individually opened, the product inserted and the sleeve removed from the sleever assembly and placed in a packing container. The sleeves are protected from wind and dirt by a front shroud covering the sides and lower front, and protective flaps on top. The frame assembly may be either used with a harness and attached to the lower leg while working in the field or mounted to a fixed support on a harvester or in a vegetable preparation area.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Inventor: John K. Hougham
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Patent number: 5309328Abstract: The disclosure relates to a forearm support strap for supporting various types of portable electronic equipment or instruments. The forearm support strap includes three exposed pile areas which will receive various types of equipment that has been provided with a mating Velcro loop strip on its base. A plurality of quick-release buckles are included to provide secure attachment to the user's forearm. A battery compartment is also included to provide electrical current to the attached instrument. Significant advantages of the forearm support strap include its ease of attachment, comfortable anti-rotation features and its availability to right-handed as well as left-handed users. Through the use of the forearm strap the user has both hands free to perform other tasks.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1992Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Inventor: James C. P. Lum
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Patent number: 5289961Abstract: A device for holding writing instruments has a supporting member, a plurality of holding members arranged on the supporting member and each having a receptacle for receiving a writing instrument, and a retainer to retain the supporting member on a part of body or clothes.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Inventors: Michael Levitt, Grigory Gelman
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Patent number: 5261584Abstract: A belt-mountable bracket for removably supporting a mud pan for use by construction workers during drywall installation. The bracket is adjustable between a deployed position extending outwardly from the worker's waist belt and a collapsed position resting alongside the worker's body.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Inventor: John L. Albert