Located In Receiver Patents (Class 224/245)
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Patent number: 11622035Abstract: A waterproof phone case includes a front shell and a rear shell. The front shell is rotatably connected with the rear shell. The front shell cooperates with the rear shell to form an accommodating space configured to accommodate a mobile phone. An area of the front shell corresponding to the accommodating space includes a viewing area. A rotating portion and magnetic portions are arranged on a rear surface of the rear shell. The rotating portion is detachably connected with a rear hanger. The magnetic portions are magnetically connected with the rear hanger. Two different positions of the rear hanger are magnetically matched with the magnetic portions through the rotating portion of the rear shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG XIZHIONGXI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiuhong Deng
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Patent number: 11293719Abstract: Mounting assembly used to secure an object in a desired location, and also allow for the quick and efficient relocation of the object to a new location is provided as a two-piece assembly comprising a clip and corresponding fastener. The fastener is coupled to an object (such as a gun holster), and the clip is provided at a desired location. The fastener and the clip can be releasably coupled together, providing a support for the object attached to the fastener. The mounting assembly can be decoupled by activating a pair of tabs configured on the fastener. The fastener and associated object (e.g., gun holster) can therefore be quickly and easily moved from a first location to a second location, such as from a belt attachment to a carrier or other device.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: HSG, LLCInventor: Matthew Joseph Gadams
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Patent number: 11175758Abstract: A wearable control device for connecting with a head-mounted audio-visual device, includes: a housing including a top housing portion and a bottom housing portion arranged in parallel, wherein a gap is formed between two opposite surfaces of the top housing portion and the bottom housing portion, and tail portions of the top housing portion and the bottom housing portion are connected through a transition portion; at least one physical remote control unit disposed on a top surface of the top housing portion; and a processor disposed inside the housing and electrically connected with the physical remote control unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Yin, Xingsheng Lin, Jiasong Ji
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Patent number: 10973218Abstract: A pest control device and method and kit for pest control. The pest control includes a main body having a curved shape configured to extend partially or completely around a body of a person, a hose, a collection container operably connected to the hose, and a vacuum mechanism containing a motor. The vacuum mechanism is operably connected to the collection container and the hose. The pest control device also includes a battery operably connected to the vacuum mechanism. The method for pest control includes providing the pest control device, arranging the main body around the body of the person, and activating the vacuum mechanism to suction pests via the hose into the collection container. The kit for pest control includes a main body having a curved shape configured to extend partially or completely around a body of a person, a hose, a collection container, a vacuum mechanism containing a motor, a battery, and a plurality of implements.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventors: Craig Neal, Joel R. Geiger
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Patent number: 10809029Abstract: A magazine holder having a body for containing a magazine and having sidewalls and a base, a lever connected to a sidewall and having an external member located outside the body and an internal member coupled to the external member and located inside the body, a handle connected to the body and located outside the body and having a first state where the internal member secures the magazine to the body and a second state where the external member moves away from the sidewall for removing the magazine from the body, and a pusher extending from the handle towards the external member and placed between the external member and an external surface of the sidewall, where upon movement of the handle from the first state to the second state the pusher moves the external member farther from the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: A.C.S (ADVANCED COMBAT SOLUTIONS) LTDInventor: Meir Yair Lerner
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Patent number: 10773657Abstract: An electronic device holder that is configured to hold at least one electronic device includes a wall structure and a hook structure. The electronic device has a first side and a second side that are opposite each other. The wall structure includes a main wall and at least one biasing member. The main wall is configured to support and abut the second side of an electronic device. The biasing member projects from the main wall and is configured to bias the electronic device away from the main wall. The biasing member is configured to extend along and abut at least a portion of the second side of the electronic device. The hook structure is configured to secure the electronic device. The hook structure includes an end portion that is configured to support and abut at least a portion of the first side of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Sanjeeva Rao Palaka, Abraham Camacho-Montoya
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Patent number: 10537167Abstract: A self-adjusting holster includes first and second shell portions having opposite side panels extending substantially parallel to each other. At least one of the first and second shell portions having a bottom panel. The side panels of the first shell portion and side panels of the second shell portion are configured to telescopically mate such that the mated shell portions slidably adjust relative to each other in a first direction and together define an interior space and an open end opposite the bottom panel. An elastomeric member is configured to bias the shell portions toward each other along the first direction. An item inserted into the open end between the first and second shell portions displaces the shell portions relative to each other against biasing force provided by the elastomeric member.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Pitbull Tactical, LLCInventors: Richard Bryant, Jeffrey Brodsky
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Patent number: 10425517Abstract: An attachable electronic device holder includes a substantially horizontal bottom support surface configured to at least partially support a weight of an electronic device. The bottom support surface includes a first edge and a second edge. A first substantially vertical surface is positioned proximate the first edge of the bottom surface and a second substantially vertical surface may be positioned proximate the second edge of the bottom surface. A fastener is attached to at least one of the bottom support surface, the first vertical surface, and the second vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Anne Brewer
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Patent number: 9726457Abstract: A holster system including an elongated backer plate having a plurality of slots, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the backer plate to a first end of the cover plate, a resilient lock that releasably connects a second end of the backer plate to the second of the cover plate, an adjustable spacer located between the backer plate and cover plate, the cover plate, the hinge and resilient lock is adapted to accept a range of different sizes of belts worn by a human user and wherein the adjustable spacer may be inserted into any of the plurality of slots to accommodate the different sizes of belts and a police or military holster rotatably attached to the backing plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ARMAMENT SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES, INC.Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Siu Ngai Wang
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Patent number: 9686390Abstract: An attachable electronic device holder includes a substantially horizontal bottom support surface configured to at least partially support a weight of an electronic device. The bottom support surface includes a first edge and a second edge. A first substantially vertical surface is positioned proximate the first edge of the bottom surface and a second substantially vertical surface may be positioned proximate the second edge of the bottom surface. A fastener is attached to at least one of the bottom support surface, the first vertical surface, and the second vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Inventor: Anne Brewer
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Patent number: 9639060Abstract: A diving watch assembly includes an internal airtight and waterproof space formed by a housing, an upper cover, a transparent plate and a lower cover, and an air pressure watch core, a water pressure watch core and a dial disc installed in the internal airtight and waterproof space. The air pressure watch core is adapted to drive a first pointer, and the water pressure watch core is adapted to drive the second pointer. The air pressure (air amount) scale and the water pressure (water amount) scale are respectively indicated by the first pointer and the second pointer on the same dial disc.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Inventors: Hung-Yeh Jan, Chien-Lung Chan
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Patent number: 9521223Abstract: A mobile device case and method for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a mobile device case is provided with a controller configured to detect that the mobile device case was possibly removed from the mobile device and provide an indicator to a mobile device accordingly. In another embodiment, a mobile device is provided comprising a controller configured to send a request to a mobile device case for a listing of the stored in a memory of the mobile device case, receive the listing of data from the mobile device case, and categorize the data into different categories. Other embodiments are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLCInventor: Sreeram Rajagopalan
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Patent number: 9322626Abstract: Shell holders for firearms have a body including a plurality of bores, a plurality of elastomeric elements, each associated with a different selected one of the bores, each elastomeric element having a protruding portion that protrudes a selected distance into the bore, a plurality of movable adjustment elements, each connected to the body and each operably engaged to a different selected one of the elastomeric elements, wherein the selected distance the protruding portion of the elastomeric element protrudes into the bore is adjustable based on an adjustment position of each adjustment element, and the selected distance is independently adjustable for each elastomeric element. The shell holder may be for a shotgun. The movable adjustment elements may include a plurality of jaws movable with respect to the body. There may be a gap defined between the body and each jaw. The elastomeric elements may be received within the gaps.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: PRO MAG MFG., INC.Inventor: Michael W. Ballard
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Patent number: 9194679Abstract: A magazine holder is operable to hold a small arms magazine and includes a magazine pouch and a shiftable gripping element. The magazine pouch presents an elongated pouch slot operable to receive at least part of the magazine when the magazine pouch holds the magazine. The gripping element is mounted on the magazine pouch to engage the held magazine.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Tactical Safety Systems, LLCInventors: Xander Orozco, Louis Orozco, Zico Orozco
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Patent number: 9004329Abstract: A wearable device includes a main body, a housing, and two connection elements fixed to the housing. The connection element includes a body and at least one elastic protrusion protruding from one side of the body. When mounting the main body to the housing, the elastic protrusion of the connection element is deformed to generate elastic force to fix the main body to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fang-Keng Hsieh, Yi-Ping Zhou
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Publication number: 20150097513Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an accessory device usable with a portable electronic device and an aerosol delivery device. The accessory device may include a case configured to receive the portable electronic device and the aerosol delivery device therein. Further, the accessory device may include an interface that provides an electrical connection and/or a data connection between the aerosol delivery device and the portable electronic device. Thereby, the portable electronic device may charge the aerosol delivery device or vice versa and/or data may be exchanged therebetween. A related method and a computer program product are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Michael Andrew Liberti, Quentin Paul Guenther, Jr.
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Patent number: 8985412Abstract: A holster for a handgun includes an adapter configured to be coupled to a front end portion of the gun, a housing having an internal cavity defined by a pair of parallel side walls held in spaced opposition to each other by a spacer wall, complementary sliding features respectively disposed on the adapter and interior surfaces of the side walls and engagable with each other so as to enable the adapter to be slidably received in the cavity of the housing, complementary latching features respectively disposed on the adapter and interior surfaces of the side walls and engagable with each other so as to prevent the withdrawal of the adapter from the cavity of the housing until selectably released therefrom, and a mechanism for selectably releasing the engagement of the latching features with each other so as to enable the withdrawal of the adapter from the cavity of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Steven Rorick, John W. Matthews
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Patent number: 8887972Abstract: A magazine pouch having slots for receiving a magazine having a conventional magazine notch engagable by the magazine catch assembly of firearm to retain the magazine within the magazine well of the firearm. The magazine pouch having a shuttle slidable to engage a retention element with a hook portion to move the hook portion into the slot such that the hook portion engages the magazine notch. The engagement of the hook portion to magazine notch retains the magazine within the slot during movement of an individual wearing the magazine pouch. The shuttle can be slid out of engagement with the hook portion to disengage the hook portion from the magazine notch allowing removal of the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventor: Sean Solomon
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Patent number: 8887977Abstract: A munitions carrier. The carrier securely retains a magazine and provides for rapid deployment of the magazine. The carrier is box-like and has one or more open ends. Four faces are sized and shaped to engage the four longitudinal faces of a magazine. The carrier has inside contours which can engage a complementary area of the outfeed end of a magazine. The carrier made from a material is flexible and has memory for returning to a configuration for retaining a magazine. At least two faces are discontiguous with each other and can be separated from each other. A retained magazine can be disengaged from the carrier and rapidly deployed if a multi-vectored force is applied to the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Douglas Ralph
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Patent number: 8733606Abstract: A wearable item carrier includes a first container having a first side including a belt receiver and a second side opposite the first side including a container receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Center Mass, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey G. Felts
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Patent number: 8653974Abstract: An interface device includes an elongated sensor strap having a secured end and an unsecured end opposite to the secured end. The unsecured end of the sensor strap represents a first sensor half, and a second sensor half is adapted to receive the first sensor half/unsecured end to form a sensor link between the two sensor halves. A deployment sensor switch provides an input to a monitoring device for an alarm system. The deployment sensor switch is adapted to reside in an armed state when the first and second sensor halves form a sensor link, but change to an alarm state when the first sensor half and second sensor half are separated to break the sensor link. The sensor strap is sufficiently long to produce a closed loop around a firearm or other object to in a monitored position when the first and second sensor halves are placed together to form the sensor link.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: D. Wayne Crook
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Patent number: 8651348Abstract: A tool box includes a box body having a top cover and a bottom cover which are pivoting on each other, two foldable sets which are both assembled to the top cover and the bottom cover, at least one positioning base is assembled between the two foldable sets. Under this arrangement, the positioning base can be rotated outward relative to the bottom cover by the operation of the two foldable sets. Therefore, the user can pull out the tool bit from the positioning base directly without bending up the tool bit by the finger thereof at first.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Ji-Fen Meng
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Patent number: 8356737Abstract: An identification apparatus and methods of use are presented. Embodiments include a loop of flexible material, having an exterior surface. Indicia, identifying an organization, is displayed on at least a portion of the exterior surface. A container is provided to store the loop of flexible material. Some embodiments couple the container with a belt or other article of clothing or clothing accessory. The loop of flexible material may be coupled with the container. The container may serve as an anchoring point for one or more methods of displaying the loop of flexible material. Some methods of use position the loop of flexible material over portions of a user's body. Some methods of use permit one hand operation of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Inventor: Michael Lessman
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Patent number: 8235263Abstract: A holster for a handgun, comprising a holster body defining a cavity for receiving and holding a handgun; a retention guard pivotably coupled to the body, wherein the retention guard is pivotable between a closed position for securing a handgun within the cavity and an open position for removal of the handgun; and a guard release lever for releasably securing the retention guard in the closed position, wherein the guard release lever is biased to a guard retention position, but wherein the guard release lever is capable of being pivoted to a guard release position when a user's thumb/finger applies a pivoting force to the thumb/finger engagement portion such that the guard locking portion is sufficiently withdrawn from the guard locking means to allow the retention guard to pivot to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Yeates, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid
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Patent number: 8215525Abstract: A lockable holster includes a shroud having an elongated opening to receive a handgun with the grip of the handgun outside the shroud. A biasing member at the first end of the shroud applies a biasing force on the firing end of the handgun to bias opposite end of the handgun into engagement with the locking arrangement at the opposite second end of the shroud to secure the handgun in the shroud. In another non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the holster is mounted on a plate having fasteners passing through elongated slits into the top of the shroud to angle the shroud relative to the plate, and the plate is mounted for vertical adjustment on a U-shaped securing clamp. The holster further includes mechanical arrangements which prevent unauthorized removal of the handgun from the shroud, prevents firing the handgun when in the shroud, and signals a loaded handgun in the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: John N. Rassias
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Patent number: 8056715Abstract: Portable dispensers of nail strips, coils of roofing mails, roof staples, sheathing staples, welding rods, roofing nails, cartridge holders for diagonal nails which are put in a cartridge nail gun, framing nails, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: William M. Conklin
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Patent number: 8011544Abstract: A pocket for an article having oppositely facing sides, comprising a front component cooperating in a nested relationship with a back component to define a chamber having an open upper end sized to receive the article. The front and back components, when in their nested relationship, having confronting front and back walls and overlapping bottom walls closing the lower end of the chamber. The bottom walls are interconnected in a manner accommodating movement of the front component relative to the back component between a closed position at which the sides of an article received in the chamber via the open upper end are tightly confined between the front and back walls, and a release position at which the front wall is deflected away from the back wall to accommodate removal of the article from the chamber via the open upper end. A back mounting bar extends across and cooperates in spaced relationship with the exterior of the back wall to define parallel back channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventor: Frank A. Howell
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Publication number: 20110198374Abstract: A storage device for portable electronic devices is provided. The storage device includes a luggage item provided with an interior cradle. The interior cradle is adapted to securely and adjustable hold a portable electronic device, such as a laptop computer. The interior cradle comprises a height adjuster for selectively changing the position or depth of the stored device within the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: EBAGS.COMInventor: Bernard H. Majeau
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Publication number: 20110147428Abstract: A tool retention device is described. In implementations, a tool retention device may involve interchangeable panels that are used to retain tools. For example, an interchangeable panel has opposing first and second sides, where the first side includes tool retainers for retaining the tools. Additionally, a flexible bag component has an interior side that may removably secure the interchangeable panel. The flexible bag component also has an exterior side that may be removably secured to a user-wearable rig.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Tom Crawford, Tim Wegner, Steve Avila, Bryce Wegner
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Patent number: 7900392Abstract: An improved stripping basket for fly fishing is disclosed. The stripping basket is easily compacted for stowing while on board a boat, or for packing the stripping basket in a suitcase for travel to a fishing destination. The basket comprises multiple removable line separators and drainage holes in a base plate. The base plate folds towards the front wall of the stripping basket. The front wall has multiple slits that correspond to the arrangement of the line separators. With the line separators still attached to the base plate, the stripping basket can be quickly unfolded for use. This is convenient when on board a boat, awaiting a turn to fish. For longer term storage, such when packing in a suitcase for travel, the line separators can be removed for maximum portability.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Albert C. Musto
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Patent number: 7780048Abstract: A pocket comprises an inner cup cooperating in a nested relationship with an outer cup to define a chamber having a closed bottom end and an open upper end sized to receive an article. A hinge interconnects the inner and outer cups at the closed bottom end of the chamber. The hinge is configured to accommodate swinging movement of the outer cup relative to the inner cup between a closed position at which the sides of the article received in the chamber are tightly confined between opposite interior surfaces of the inner and outer cups, and a release position deflected outwardly from the closed position to accommodate removal of the article from the chamber via its open upper end.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventor: Frank A. Howell
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Patent number: 7658307Abstract: The invention relates to a tool bag which can be carried next to the body of a person, the tool bag comprising at least one receiving element for at least one tool. The inventive tool bag respectively comprises a three-dimensional flexible safety chord for each tool associated with a receiving element. The chord can be fixed to the associated tool, and can be fixed to the tool bag in such a way that it can be extracted and automatically retracted by means of an extracting and retracting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: ZYRUS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Patente I KGInventor: Klaus Peter Skupin
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Publication number: 20100018512Abstract: A method of mounting a detachable drawlock to a compound bow is disclosed. It consists of a fixture attached to the bow and a drawlock having complimentary mounting means that fit in the fixture securely but detatchably. A detatchable drawlock is disclosed wherein the bow mounted fixture is a quiver mounting block that attaches at the bow sight. The detatchable drawlock comprises a mounting plate bearing the same mounting means as the quiver which detatchably mounts in the quiver mounting block, a rod attached to the mounting plate to hold the draw, and a mechanical release at the distal end. The mechanical release disclosed comprises a string catch that is spring biased to the cocked position, a trigger, and a safety that is spring biased to the on position. The drawlock carries on the quiver for transportation and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventor: Vernon Ralph Sandel
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Publication number: 20090266860Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards improved systems and methods for the transportation of articles that keep belongings separate, organized and dry. The carrying device includes a bag having an internal compartment, the bag defining an opening for providing access to the internal compartment. The carrying device also includes an integrally formed, attached or removable impermeable device shaped and sized for placement within the internal compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: SHADE DOG LLCInventors: Linda M. Schneider Barterian, Dusty Kozloff
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Patent number: 7556181Abstract: A holster assembly for a handgun having various mechanisms for preventing unauthorized access to a handgun therein and wherein the handgun holster is constructed with injection molded, reinforced plastic inserts that are injection over-molded with a chemically compatible material which provides the desired surface characteristics of the holster.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Inventor: Peter Spielberger
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Publication number: 20090145787Abstract: A bag for the storage and transport of golf equipment includes at least two sections, each including an upper and a lower edge, respectively, where the sections are pivotably interconnected in a hinge, where the bag is openable by folding the sections apart along the hinge, towards an open position in which the interior of the bag is uncovered. At least one section includes a fastening element for golf club shafts in its upper part, in that at least one section includes club head separating element in its lower part for receiving club heads of one or more golf clubs whose shafts are fastened to the fastening element, in that the hinge is arranged along the lower respective edge of each section, and in that the bag includes a support element so that the bag can stand in a stable manner on a supporting surface when in its opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: WHITE ANGEL LABInventor: Jonas GRANDER
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Publication number: 20090114693Abstract: A holster for securing a pistol having a barrel with a chamber, a muzzle, a slide having a front and rear portion, includes (a) an open-bottom enclosure sized to accommodate the slide, wherein a cavity defined in a front portion of the enclosure is sized to receive the muzzle but not allow the slide to enter therein; (b) a securing member pivotally attached within the enclosure near a rear portion thereof and shaped to correspondingly mate with a rear portion of the slide; (c) a lever disposed externally to the enclosure and attached via a connecting member to the securing member; (d) a spring disposed between an interior surface of the enclosure and the securing member; and (e) a protuberance extending from the interior surface of the enclosure and sized to be received into the chamber when the pistol is secured within the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: John N. Rassias
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Publication number: 20090101255Abstract: Two components slide with respect to one another, and hold a stack of cards. A first component includes three members extending into a chamber formed by its C-shaped cross-section. When the components are slid apart, the first card in the stack is partially exposed. The card is pushed back past the outer members providing resistance to prevent the cards from moving while allowing only the top card to be pushed past the outer appendages to expose the next card. When the components are pushed together, a bump on an L-shaped component assures that the cards are aligned in a stack. The two outer members include tangs at their terminations that retain a stack of cards within the chamber and prevent them from sliding past. Between the outer members, a central spring extends in an angled configuration into the chamber and presses against the cards and frictionally retains them in position within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Michael Long
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Publication number: 20090050658Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to multi-functional carriers for carrying items and methods for constructing carriers. According to some embodiments the carrier includes a holder and a strap molded of foam material. The strap and holder may be coupled together in various configurations to create loop through which one or more objects may be inserted or removed from within a cavity in the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: CROCS, INC.Inventors: Michael Boyd, Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee
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Publication number: 20090001111Abstract: A socket retaining assembly comprises a retaining assembly having a seat, and a retaining post; the retaining post being installed at an upper end of the stopper; an outer periphery of the retaining post being installed with a confining projection and a plurality of trenches; a combination unit including a rotating assembly and a push unit; the stopper serving to confine the rotation range of the combination unit; the rotating assembly has a C ring at a lower end thereof; two ends of an opening of the C ring being concaved inwards so as to form with inward projections; an upper side of the C ring being installed with a rectangular protrusion unit; an interior of the protruding block being formed with a rectangular receiving groove; and the push unit being installed in the receiving groove of the protruding block.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Tsung-Da Lin
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Publication number: 20080277436Abstract: The dual magazine pouches allows one of the two magazines to be partially ejected from the pouch automatically when the pouch is opened so that a shooter has quick and easy access to the magazine yet the remaining magazine is retained securely within the pouch. The pouches include a main body formed by a cargo pocket sewn to a back/flap, which extends above the cargo pocket and folds over to enclose the open mouth of the pouch, and an “elevator” mechanism, which automatically raises one of the magazine when the pouch is opened. The “elevator” mechanism is provided by two elastic members: an elastic retention band and an elastic “elevator” band or cord. The retention band snugly holds a first ammunition magazine against the back/flap when fully inserted into the pouch. The elevator band forms a “saddle” within which a second ammunition magazine sits. Fully inserting the second magazine stretches the elevator band.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: Stuart M. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080230435Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a golf accessory holder and a divot tool are disclosed. A golf accessory holder (1) has an opening (16) into which a divot repair tool (2) is at least partially inserted. The repair tool is held in the opening either by a magnetic or magnetized plate (24) and/or by friction. The holder may have a mounting hole (13) into which a clamp or clip is attached, or may have a clip (31, 32) which can be attached to a belt or a loop. The tool may have a magnetic or magnetized insert (2A) which is attracted to the plate. The holder can secure divot tools, ball markers, hat clips, and other items, used for or with golfing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey L. Cope
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Publication number: 20080105722Abstract: A pocket comprises an inner cup cooperating in a nested relationship with an outer cup to define a chamber having a closed bottom end and an open upper end sized to receive an article. A hinge interconnects the inner and outer cups at the closed bottom end of the chamber. The hinge is configured to accommodate swinging movement of the outer cup relative to the inner cup between a closed position at which the sides of the article received in the chamber are tightly confined between opposite interior surfaces of the inner and outer cups, and a release position deflected outwardly from the closed position to accommodate removal of the article from the chamber via its open upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Frank A. Howell
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Publication number: 20080087695Abstract: A spray container storage and retrieval system including a holster for receiving a sleeve therein. The sleeve is designed so as to provide an efficient vertically-oriented channel guard for protecting against accidental discharge of spray containers receivable within the sleeve. In certain embodiments, an optional spring may be provided in a lower portion of the sleeve in order to bias the spray container upwardly therefrom when the holster is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventor: David T. Froelich
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Publication number: 20070278269Abstract: A magazine holster includes an elongated hollow housing for carrying a spring-loaded magazine carrier therein. A pivot body is mounted by a pivot to the lower part of the housing for movement of the housing to at least one position away from body armor worn by a user. Movement of the housing may be selectable at various locations along an arc from the pivot. A clamp bracket attaches the pivot body to a duty belt. A lockable strap fits over a magazine carried downwardly to secure it in a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
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Patent number: 7136007Abstract: A remote control unit of wireless operation and/or control of electrical and electronic microdevices, such as communication transceivers and hearing aids. The remote control is contained in a clip-on, slip-on, and/or attachable housing or enclosure. The housing or enclosure is designed to be mounted on an object worn or carried by a person using, for instance, a communication device or hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Phonak AGInventor: Josef Wagner
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Patent number: 7025238Abstract: A system for carrying and rapidly accessing implements carried on a belt, especially implements used by law enforcement officers. The system uses a hinged floor carried on a flatplate having a belt loop. The hinged floor is held perpendicular to the flat plate by a strap or cover having a quick-release latch at the top. When the strap or cover is released the floor drops to form an angle with the flat plate, allowing the user to quickly remove the implement using one hand.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventors: Jerry Hughes, George Davis
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Patent number: 6889878Abstract: A baton carrier featuring an attachment assembly that is rotatable with respect to the holder portion of the carrier. The baton carrier can be placed in various angular positions with respect to the attachment assembly on the user's belt. The rotatable attachment assembly simplifies the removal of a baton, as well an enhancing comfort for the wearer, by allowing the user to position the carrier at an optimum angle. The baton carrier of the present invention can also accommodate belts of different widths. In one embodiment, the attachment assembly has an adjustable member whose position along the assembly can be changed to allow belts of different widths to be looped therethrough. In another embodiment, one of a plurality of inserts of various sizes may be selected for insertion within the belt loop of the attachment assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 6889879Abstract: A carrier for an article such as a folded multipurpose hand tool. The carrier is molded of a stiff but resiliently flexible material and includes a body to which is attached an arm that can be placed around a person's belt. The arm has a hook at its lower end that can be latched into mating engagement in a receptacle in the body of the carrier. Grip members hold an article securely in the carrier. Ears on the sides of the carrier can be used to hold the carrier while the article carried is being removed from the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin C. Rivera, Nathan E. Knight, Bernd Heinrichs
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Patent number: RE44428Abstract: A holster assembly for a handgun having various mechanisms for preventing unauthorized access to a handgun therein and wherein the handgun holster is constructed with injection molded, reinforced plastic inserts that are injection over-molded with a chemically compatible material which provides the desired surface characteristics of the holster.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Peter Spielberger