Abstract: An emergency telephone-token device consisting of a telephone token encased in a clamping ring with a link and hook for attachment to a bracelet or necklace chain. The ring is made of resilient material and features an elliptical inner surface with a major axis slightly larger and a minor axis slightly smaller than the diameter of the encased token. The token is mounted and released simply by forcing it in and out of the ring against the pressure exerted by the portions of the inner surface corresponding to the minor axis. Such inner surface is flat and approximately twice the thickness of the token, so as to provide sufficient area of contact for it to remain in place when subjected to the impacts of normal wear. By pressing against it, a child can easily release the token from the device and use it for an emergency phone call. Another embodiment of the device includes a groove within the inner surface of the ring to further stabilize the token in place.

Abstract: A pocket for releasably holding a round of ammunition includes a substantially flat base sheet member and a dispensing tube forming sheet member of flexible material secured to the base sheet member and defining an ammunition dispensing tube for permitting ammunition to pass therethrough. The ammunition dispensing tube has an ammunition loading end and an ammunition dispensing end. A closable flap is connected to the base sheet member proximate the loading end of the ammunition dispensing tube. A retainer for releasably retaining the ammunition within the ammunition dispensing tube is operatively associated with the tube proximate its dispensing end. The pocket is adapted to be connected to a vest, jacket, stand, etc.

Abstract: Apparatus for the retention of eyewear on apparel such as, for example, pants and shirt pockets is disclosed, which includes a fixed loop made of a flexible material. This loop is affixed, preferably, to a top horizontal edge of a pocket or to an upper edge of a waistband of pants, shorts, swimwear, etc. The apparatus of the invention further includes a strap, which is preferably at a lower point on the outer side of a garment. The front end of the strap is preferably attached to the lower point of the permanently affixed loop. The second end of the strap is free, or unattached, and includes on, at least, one side a complementary mating element. An attachment element on the free end of this strap is attachable to the complementary attachment element located on the inner side of the garment; the inner side of the garment being the side opposite to which the user's eyewear is held. Further embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an easily reconfigurable and adaptable article holder comprising a flexible body having an elongated section and transverse sections extending perpendicularly outwardly from the elongated section such that the body is substantially T-shaped when in an unfolded, planar orientation. The elongated and transverse sections include cooperating means for releasably securing the article holder in a desired configuration to retain a desired article. In a preferred embodiment, the cooperating means are panels of hook and loop materials.

Abstract: A water holding device for a window washer as a first water tank for the reception of a window washing tool, and has a second water tank in communication with the first water tank at its lower end for the relief of pressure caused in the first water tank by rapid insertion of a working tool into the first water tank, the water holding device being of progressively decreasing cross-section in a downwards direction in order to minimize the volume of water required in the first water tank, and thus minimize the weight to be carried by the user.

Abstract: An insulated container jacket which includes an open topped cylindrical body dimensioned to extend around a beverage container, or the like, and having an insulating material confined within fabric inner and outer layers. Secured to one side of the cylindrical body adjacent its open top is a first retaining element for detachably engaging a cover flap to retain a cover in a closure position across the open top of the cylinder. A second retaining element is connected to the lower side of the cylindrical body and is used to engage an elongated belt loop. A cover flap is hingedly connected to the cylindrical body at the open top thereof, and can pivot to a position of closure. It carries a retaining tab which engages the first retaining element. The cover flap also carries a thermal insulating pad which fits snugly within the open upper end of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A device to be mostly used in a fixed position such as mounted on the inside of a car door. It allows the quick and easy securing of a side-handle baton. This is done by sliding the shaft of a baton inside a tube. The side-handle of baton then makes contact with the opening of the device which is formed at an angle. The angled opening guides the side-handle into a slot that runs longitudinally in the device. The slot is made wide enough for the side-handle to travel through the device. The side-handle continues in this direction then makes a turn into a lateral slot. When the device is mounted correctly the weight of the side-handle causes it to rest in the lateral slot. The baton is now secured in the device unit it's called for. It can not slide in or out of device until the side-handle is lifted upwards into the longitudinal slot. The baton can be retrieved from the device very quickly and with almost no effort.

Abstract: A telescopic carrying case comprising two sleeves, a securing strap, a shoulder strap and carrying handle. The inner sleeve slides into the outer sleeve. The securing strap runs from a bar which is positioned on the end of the inner sleeve so that there are no protrusions along the length of the sleeve which would prevent the inner sleeve from being fully inserted into the outer sleeve. The handle is positioned along a length of the outer sleeve so that a hand may be clasped around the handle on the exact center of gravity of the loaded carrying case regardless of the length of object placed within the case. The lug to which the shoulder strap is attached is positioned so that when the case is slung in an upright position from the carrier's shoulder the carrying handle snuggles beneath the carrier's armpit and does not push against the carrier's collar bone.

Abstract: A group of short and preferably flexible tubes receives the shanks of standard golf tees in a gentle force fit. The group is suspended from a player's belt, or can engage the handle ring of a golf bag with the aid of a snap hook or a key ring. The group can be molded integrally with a planar body portion of triangular configuration for the display of ornamental features.

Abstract: A carrier device for umbrellas has a shoulder engaging hook and stabilizer affixed in spaced relation on the lower end of the umbrella shaft. The shoulder hook is concave to conform to the shoulder of the wearer and its free end is angled toward the middle of the back for more secure gripping. The stabilizer is disposed below the shoulder hook and is vertically curved to conform to the upper torso of the wearer and has a concavely curved upper edge to accommodate the arm of the user for stabilizing the umbrella. In addition, the stabilizer includes an opening to provide a handle portion whereby the umbrella may be hand held when not fitted onto the torso.

Abstract: A baton holder, or clip, is particularly adapted for use with expandable batons or the type including a handle and one or more telescoping sections. The clip includes upper and lower retaining rings attached to a base member. The upper retaining ring slidably receives the handle. The lower retaining ring is a truncated conical section, which limits downward axial movement of the handle, while at the same time allowing passage of the telescoping sections from the handle, if extended. The expandable baton is held by the clip in either an extended or retracted position. Both the upper and lower retaining rings include longitudinal breaks, through which the baton may be broken out laterally, again with the baton either extended or retracted.

Abstract: A strap type carrier and locking seal for articulated drawing tubes and other cylindrical objects with slip on end caps of different diameters and lengths. The carrier consists of two circumferential fastening members and an adjustable longitudinal carrying strap. The circumferential fastening members are cinched about the top and bottom of a tube or cylinder by wrapping the fastening members around the tube and extending the free end of the fastening members through a rectangular ring at the opposite end. The free end is then folded back to engage complimentary hook and loop fastening materials. The circumferential fastening members comprise an elastomer coating on the side facing the cylindrical object to facilitate a secure grip and to effectuate a locking seal for the end caps of articulated drawing tubes. The carrying strap is attached to the dee ring of the top and bottom circumferential fastening members via swivel snaphooks.

Abstract: In general, devices for carrying the accessories required for feeding and changing babies are somewhat cumbersome and/or expensive to produce. A simple baby changing device and carrier for diapers, etc. includes an elongated, rectangular panel with a central, transversely extending change area covered by a releasable impermeable pad and bordered by a pair of pocket-containing ends, which are folded into overlapping relationship with each other and with the change area to form a small, rectangular package. The package is folded double to form a compact, purse-like article. Handles at each end of the change are, i.e. on the top end of the folded article facilitate carrying of the device.

Abstract: A walking cane is yieldably attached to a user so that it may be recovered without bending if dropped. The attachment does not interfere with ordinary use of the cane in walking. A spring-loaded retractable chain in a reel attaches removably to the user's belt. The free end of the chain holds an "S" hook. The hook attaches to a grommet on a strap that encircles the cane and fastens adjustably about the cane with a hook and loop type fastener. A rubber "O" ring slides over the cane to snugly engage the cane above the strap. The "O" ring prevents the strap from riding up the cane during use of the device.

Abstract: A holder for a speed square is cylindrically shaped to receive an edge of the square and allow the balance of the square to project out, away from the body. In one form, the slot in the square receives a curved tang, and the square rests on a cam surface so gravity urges the square around and down to a holding slot. A complementary slot prevents loss of the square when a person bends over. In another form of the holder, a straight slot receives the flanged edge of the square. In either case, the tool holder may have a flared base for greater stability when the holder is set on a flat surface.

Abstract: The disclosed device consists of a unitary structural piece formed as two loops, meeting edge-to-edge like a figure eight, except the loops are rotated to be normal to one another; and aligned diametrically. The loops may be circular in shape, and may be between approximately one and four inches in internal diameter. One embodiment has the loops molded of a high strength plastic, such as polyethylene; while another has the loops cast of a lightweight metal, such as an aluminum alloy, coated then with a non-marring overwrap, such as a plastic or rubber. The loops are formed of circular cross-sections, between possibly 0.2-0.5 of an inch in diameter. Hangers can be hooked onto either loop; and the other loop can be fitted over a structural hook, such as in an automobile, or can be fitted over someone's finger(s), in carrying the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball holder comprising a generally cylindrical wall element forming a tubular member. There is an elongated aperture running along the entire length of the tubular member between opposed open ends in the tubular member. The tubular member is of a uniform diameter with the opposed open ends having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the golf balls. The tubular member is made of a resilient material to enable the wall element to expand outwardly when a golf ball is inserted into either of the open ends. The aperture is sufficiently wide to allow the finger of the user to be inserted into it to force a golf ball out of either end but not so wide as to allow a golf ball to be inserted into the tubular member through the aperture. There is a stop member at one of the open ends which prevents a ball from passing through this end unless the user applies pressure to the golf ball and forces it past the stop member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detachably securing objects to an article of clothing, such as a vest, jacket, trousers or corresponding garment. The device comprises a carrier part having a substantially horizontal support or carrier surface which merges with preferably parallel and mutually spaced upstanding limbs possessing resilient spring-like characteristics. The limbs form an angle with the carrier part and merge, distal from the carrier part, with respective arms, which form angles with the limbs and extend in mutually opposite directions. The arms are intended to coact detachably with loops, eyes, or functionally equivalent means provided on the item of clothing.

Abstract: A portable ball caddy is set forth wherein a vertically oriented magazine tube is securable about the body of a user by a plurality of belts. The magazine is secured to the belts and is opaque except for an indicator slot formed therein to exhibit of the presence of balls therein. A spring loaded platform biases the balls towards an overlying exit formed of a flexible membrane of a memory retentent material. An opening is formed in the membrane of a diameter less than the diameter of the magazine tube and of the balls positionable therein. Formed on at least one diameter of said opening is an access relief enabling a user to position a finger therethrough for grasping of a ball adjacent the membrane thereunder.

Abstract: A ski carrier is provided for use with skis to protect bindings, facilitate portability and prevent theft. The carrier is of tubular configuration with opposite ends defining restricatable openings through which ski boards are received, the carrier covering the bindings. A realeasable fastening assemby is provided on the carrier to facilitate its application and removal to and from skis, and both the fastening assembly and carrier body include lock receiving rings on the like to permit locking of the fastening assembly in the carrier closing position and locking of the carrier with skis included to a fixed base. The ski carrier includes padding for protection of the bindings as well as protection of the person carring the skis. The carrier is provided with a shoulder strap to facilitate portability.

Abstract: A cartridge holder is described for mounting on either a pistol, rifle or shotgun. The cartridge holder is comprised of an elastic member which is sewn in such a manner so as to create a first loop portion which may be slipped over the forearm of a weapon to maintain the member on the weapon. A pair of spaced-apart smaller loops are also formed in the member adapted to receive a cartridge therein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a cassette equipment carrier. In a first embodiment thereof, the invention includes a belt having a plurality of pockets thereon for storage of cassette tapes, a plurality of loop-like retaining devices to retain batteries and a pocket sized to receive therein a portable cassette-tape player device. In this embodiment, the belt is designed to be worn about the waist of the user. In a further embodiment, a cassette equipment carrier is disclosed which includes pockets for cassette tapes, retainers for batteries and a pocket for a portable cassette-tape player, but in this embodiment, the belt is designed and the retainers and pockets are so oriented that the belt may be worn over one shoulder of the user.

Abstract: The present invention is a holder for carrying and detachably securing a side-handle baton on the belt of a policeman. The side-handle baton includes an elongated tubular club, a short side-handle and an allen-head screw. The side-handle is disposed perpendicular and rotatively coupled to the elongated tubular club by the allen-head screw which adjusts the rotational friction of the side-handle. The holder include a ring and a strap. The elongated tubular club of the side-handle baton is inserted into the ring. The strap is mechanically coupled to the ring and may be attached to the belt of the policeman. The holder also includes a post and an allen wrench. The post is disposed perpendicular and mechanically coupled to the ring. The post prevents the elongated tubular club from rotating within the ring so that the side-handle does remains relatively stationary. The allen wrench is fixedly coupled to the post. The allen-wrench adjusts the allen-head screw of the side-handle baton.

Abstract: An assembly including a pen (or other writing implement) having a cap is designed so that the pen can be worn as part of an ornamental necklace. In particular, the assembly has a precious metal ring portion into which the cap of a writing implement such as a fountain pen can be slidably engaged or fitted, and the assembly also has a precious metal mounting portion joined to the ring portion by means of a precious metal connector portion, as well as has a pair of precious metal loops attached to opposite sides of the outer surface of the ring. Opposite extreme ends of a chain are fastened into these loops, and an ornamental decoration of ornamental stone(s) or other ornamental piece is mounted in the mounting position.

Abstract: A holder for a law enforcement baton, of the type having a side handle, includes a belt mounted base to which a cylindrical sleeve, having a central axial aperture, is mounted so as to be pivotable in a vertical plane when the holder is mounted on the belt of a law enforcement officer. A side-handled baton is inserted with its principal length in the axial aperture, and the side handle snaps between a pair of resilient tangs that are forced to part by the side handle under manual force to receive the side handle in a mating socket. The sleeve member is frictionally restrained but can be pivoted by manual force to any desired attitude. The baton then remains in stable position while the user is walking, running, crouching or seated in a patrol car. Nonetheless, the baton is accessible and may be removed from the holder under reasonable manual force, instantaneously, if needed.

Abstract: A length of elastic tubing carries a tool chuck key inserted at a free end of the tubing. The tubing is provided at its remaining end with a mounting arrangement for clamped engagement with the electrical cord serving a chuck equipped power drill. The elastic tubing permits the key and the mounting arrangement to be in frictional engagement with tubing end segments.

Abstract: An exercise belt adapted to carry a stereo unit comfortably and stably on the wearer's body during vigorous exercise includes a pair of neoprene bands partially overlapped and joined together at the overlap so as to form a symmetrical belt having an elongate open-ended sleeve in the middle. Velco fastening strips on the outer ends of the bands allow the tension in the belt to be adjusted. The resilient neoprene allows the open ends of the sleeve and the sleeve itself to resiliently deform to receive and retain a stereo unit. When the belt is strapped around the waist of an athlete, the bands and integral sleeve stretch longitudinally, constricting the sleeve to fix the stereo unit within the sleeve and holding the stereo unit snugly to the wearer's body. The neoprene material protects the stereo unit from moisture, from impact, and cushions the athlete from the stereo unit.

Abstract: This invention is a carrier for an umbrella which includes a tubular sheath supported from the shoulder of the user by a strap.

Abstract: A support device is provided for nursing bottles and young child amusement items comprising a body encircling, resilient and adjustable strap having secured to a center, front portion thereof one end of a pliable, but non-extendible, band member approximately 9-inches long, the other end of said band member being fixedly secured to one side of a frustoconically contoured elastic loop member adapted to interlockingly engage the neck portion of nursing bottles and undercut portions of amusement devices.The body encircling strap has free ends joined at the back of the wearer by a "Velcro" fastener or other adjustable fastener means permitting easy under-the-arm or over-the-shoulder attachment to, or detachment from, a young child; and the elasticity of the frustoconical elastic loop member permits easy adult attachment to, and detachment from, nursing bottles and appropriate child amusement items.

Abstract: A holder adapted to be removably attached to a garment, such as a shirt or blouse, for releaseably holding a pair of eyeglasses on the garment. The holder includes a body formed by a pair of end parts which effectively form closed loops, and a central part which interconnects the end parts. An attachment device, such as a pin, is carried by the central part for attachment to a garment. The central part can either be vertical, horizontal or inclined when the body is attached to the garment, and the end parts are adapted to receive and removably hold one of the two temples of a pair of eyeglasses while the other temple extends longitudinally of the first temple but externally of the end parts. Several embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract: A tennis ball holder belt having suitable fasteners to connect the belt on a tennis player and the belt having at least two ball holder panels attached thereto. The panels can be either permanently sewn to the belt or be temporarily affixed by means of snaps or other fasteners. Each panel has pockets for holding at least six tennis balls. In the conventional pocket arrangement, each panel has three upwardly facing pockets and three downwardly facing pockets. Alternatively, elastic strips attached to the panels are used as pockets, preferably with reticulated polymer surface therein to assist in retaining the tennis balls within the elastic pocket.

Abstract: A device for detachably securing a baton or the like in a carrying ring through which the baton may be slidably inserted. The device includes a base section by which the device is attached to the sides of the baton. This section could be in the form of an annulus into which the baton was inserted, or a generally flat tab for attachment to the side of the baton. The base section includes an enlarged portion for contacting the ring when the baton is inserted through the ring to thus support the base section and baton and prevent the baton from sliding downwardly all the way through the ring. The device also includes a lever, the lower end of which is formed into a hook and the upper end of which serves as a trigger. The lever is fixed to the base section so that the hook is normally biased to a first position where the hook will engage the ring and prevent removal of the baton from the ring when the baton is lifted.

Abstract: A club that may be detachably secured to a carrying ring includes an elongate stick that may be inserted through the carrying ring. A protruding shoulder member on the stick will not pass through the ring, the shoulder member thereby providing a suspension point from which the stick may be suspended by the carrying ring. A locking device is included for detachably securing the stick to the carrying ring, thereby preventing the stick from being pulled or sliding out of the carrying ring unless a release mechanism is manually triggered or maintained.

Abstract: An improved camera accessory carrying case is provided which has a plurality of cylindrically shaped compartments for accessories arranged in side-by-side relationship. Each compartment is individually attached to a backing panel. The compartments and panel are constructed of flexible padded material for protection of the accessories from shock. A single flexible covering flap is provided with a laterally extending closure strip for connection with vertically extending closure strips on each compartment. Padding which is adjustable as to thickness is disposed in the bottoms of the compartments to provide additional cushioning and to adjust the depth of the compartment to fit the accessory, such as camera lenses.

Abstract: A ball holder, particularly a tennis ball holder, capable of retaining one or two balls and easily attachable to the clothing is provided in which the two ball holder comprises a vertical strut member; an upper planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the upper edge of said strut member; a lower planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the lower edge of said strut member; and a cylindrical ball retaining member joined to the central portion of said strut member and lying between said upper and lower planar ball retaining members. The holder preferably employs elastic ball retaining members which extend from the outer regions of the planar ball retaining members to the cylindrical ball retaining member. A single ball retaining member is provided having a lower planar ball retaining member, arched ball gripping members and elastic ball retaining members.

Abstract: A beverage container carrier is formed with a sleeve-like casing and a flexible line formed in a loop. The extremities of the line are threaded through columns of apertures on either side of the casing. The extremities of the line will remain adjustably locked relative to the casing by the friction of the line through the apertures therein. A beverage container can be carried in the casing using the line as a handle or suspension loop.