Clip Or Hook Attaching Article Carrier To Support Means On Bearer Patents (Class 224/269)
  • Publication number: 20040035897
    Abstract: A retracting tether apparatus is disclosed comprising a retractor housing having a locking post on its outside surface. The apparatus also includes an attachment mechanism, such as a belt clip, for attaching to a body and a retaining section, the attachment mechanism being integral to the retaining section. The retaining section has a retaining section hole sized to mate with the locking post and the locking post has a mechanism for holding the post in the retaining section hole. The inside surface of the retaining section hole rides on an outside surface of the locking post to provide for smooth rotation of the retractor housing in relation to the retaining section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: HAMMERHEAD INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: John A. Salentine, Kenneth S. Collin
  • Patent number: 6695269
    Abstract: An attachment device for a strap comprises a base, bar for attaching the base to a shoulder strap of a backpack and a releasable catch mechanism for securing an implement holder. The implement holder is adapted to be releasably secured to the base via the releasable catch mechanism. The releasable catch mechanism comprises an upwardly extending side wall extending up from the top surface of the base and having an overhanging lip. A flexible arm is integrally formed with the base near the side wall and has a free end extending above the plane of the base. An abutting surface is located on the free end and abuts the implement holder when it is inserted under the overhanging lip. The implement holder comprises a plate, a holder portion attached to the top surface of the plate and an attachment portion extending from the bottom surface of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: National Molding Corp.
    Inventor: Joseph Anscher
  • Publication number: 20040031828
    Abstract: An assembly for facilitating the recording of golf scores adapted to be secured to a golf bag or clothing of the scorer. The assembly includes holders for a pencil and a golf score card which are affixed to the distal ends of separate cords that can be retractably withdrawn from spring loaded storage reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Karl A. Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20040031829
    Abstract: An attachable housing for holding, carrying, and using an elongated personal item (such as a dispenser for lip balm, lipstick, or eye shadow, or a small flashlight). The housing comprises a body having an insert opening through it. The body has an inner wall adapted for receiving the personal item. The inner wall has one or more elastic compressible protrusions that grip the personal item when it is inserted into the housing. The personal item is fully useable while in the housing. The housing can be made for use with personal items that have an operating mechanism (such as a wheel) at the bottom; the midsection, or the top; or no operating mechanism. In an embodiment intended for personal items with a bottom-located mechanism, the housing has a base connected to the body bottom by support(s), and the mechanism is accessible through a base opening defined by the base, base support(s), and body bottom, and the base has a pivot acting as a seat for the personal item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Ned Guimond, Robert Simas, Shannon Kwane Stewart
  • Patent number: 6691722
    Abstract: A walking cane holder apparatus allows a walking cane to be removably attached to a person's clothing when not being used and also prevents the cane from falling to the ground when dropped by a user. The walking cane has a walking cane holding attachment having an elongated support member having first and second straps connected together. The first strap has a clothing fastener attached thereto and the second strap has a piece of hook and loop material attached thereto. A piece of hook and loop material is attached to the walking cane for releasably attaching the walking cane to the holding attachment second strap a piece of hook and loop material and has one end of an elongated, flexible, resilient cord attached thereto. The resilient cord has a piece of hook and loop material attached to the other end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Jack M. Hutchinson, Brenda Allen
  • Patent number: 6691905
    Abstract: A compact golf accessory organizer with a multi-mounting, universal functioning clip, which can attach to several different items. The common items for attachment include a golfer's golf bag, golf cart visor, clothing waistband, belt, pockets, and the like. The compact organizer contains a vac-form with impressions that mold around the included articles. This is specifically designed to only hold the following articles: four tees, two ball markers, and a universal tool which consists of a divot repair, a spike tightening device, a club cleaner and cigar holder. These items are included in the golf accessory organizer. The compact size of the organizer allows it to be stored in a golfer's shirt or pant pocket, or the user can attach it to their waistband without obstructing the golfers swing. This organizer will free up the golfers pockets and conveniently organize the common items used during the game of golf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Greg S. Berdan
  • Publication number: 20040026471
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for flexing a concealed holster to secure the contents of the holster in the holster. An elongate substantially rigid elastically flexible sling is secured to a side of the holster such that the elongate member and side of the holster can be partially separated so the wearer's shirts can be inserted therebetween to conceal the holster. The lower end of the sling can be flexed outwardly away from the side of the holster such that a portion of the outer side adjacent the lower end is, when the sling is flexed outwardly to insert the wearer's shirt, flexed inwardly to compress a pistol in the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Richard N. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 6688505
    Abstract: A clip holder for supporting sports accessories such as gloves, and towels, for being attached to pockets and belts, for different types of sports such as but not limited to racquetball, handball, baseball, bowling, bicycling, football, and the like. The clip holder is compact with two plate like portions substantially parallel and adjacent to one another, with interior facing ridge and groove for allowing the clip holder to grip about pocket edges, belts and straps. The clip holder plates can have concave lower edges which face away from one another. A removable golf tool such as a tack shaped ball marker can attach to an exterior side of one of the plates. A built on tool such as a fork shaped divot repair tool can be fixably attached to or be part of one of the edges of the first and the second plates, and can be used with or without the removable golf tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventors: Frank R. Bradley, John F. Caswell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6685068
    Abstract: A case carries an inhaler holding a canister of medicant. An elastically radially deformable cylindrical sleeve is resiliently expandable to slidably axially receive and grip the inhaler. An elastically lengthwise deformable strap stretches diametrically across the sleeve to secure the canister against inadvertent release from the inhaler. A spring clip is connected to the sleeve by a loop for attaching and detaching the case to and from an external object such as a belt loop, fence wire, storage ring or the like. An aperture in the sleeve exposes a portion of the inhaler to display indices, such as the user's initials, uniform number or the like, suitable to distinguish any given inhaler from similar inhalers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Brian E. Thompson, Kevin B. Raley
  • Publication number: 20040016787
    Abstract: A golfing accessory including a ball retainer, a tee holder associated with the ball retainer, a ball marker holder associated with the ball retainer and an attachment device associated with the ball retainer. The attachment device is configured for releasable attachment to a belt, pocket or waist band of a golfer or other object associated with the game of golf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph L. Ioime
  • Patent number: 6679406
    Abstract: A power tool includes a hook portion comprising a hook holding portion 20, which is provided in a housing 1 and has engaging teeth 47 provided in a housing 1, and also comprising a hook 2 having a shaft portion 30, which is inserted into the hook holding portion 20 and provided with fitting teeth 31 meshing with the engaging teeth 47, an elastic body 27 adapted to push the hook 2 against a handle portion at all times, and a slip-off preventing part holding portion adapted to move the hook 2 in a direction of an axis thereof against a force of the elastic body 2 and to cancel the mesh between the teeth to thereby enable the hook 2 to turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Sakai, Takeshi Matsuoka, Chikai Yoshimizu, Masanori Watanabe, Katsuhiro Oomori, Takuya Teranishi
  • Publication number: 20040004097
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ball container and dispensing unit which is constructed of a cylindrical unit. A multiple of balls stacked upon at each other are contained in the unit. The bottom of the unit is closed while the top has a flexible cap. in operation, a ball one at a time may be removed or extracted from under the flexible cap. A coil spring is disposed between the bottom of the container and a pusher below the stacked balls to apply a tension to the balls to be moved upwardly against the flexible cap until a ball is dispensed from there one ball at a time. The ball container, at an outer surface, has attached thereto a golf tee container having a a multiple of golf tees contained therein which can be extracted from there, one at a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Harold Seenauth
  • Patent number: 6672492
    Abstract: A rifle sling for transporting a rifle and steadying the rifle during firing is herein disclosed. The sling comprises a strap that is attached at one end near the muzzle of the rifle and at a second end near the butt of the rifle. An intermediate portion of the strap passes freely through a sling clip that is coupled to the truncal region of the bearer of the rifle. When the rifle is placed in its firing position, muzzle flip caused by recoil in the rifle will be resisted by the strap of the sling. The sling clip may clamp the strap of the sling to more securely couple the muzzle end of the rifle to the truncal region of the bearer. In addition, the sling is constructed and arranged to permit the movement of the rifle between its slung and firing positions without uncoupling the strap of the sling from the sling clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen T. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040000569
    Abstract: A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening. The holding system comprises a holding structure and a plug projection. Optionally, one or more guide ribs may be used. The holding structure comprises a side wall and a bottom wall and defines a main opening and a cartridge chamber. The plug projection extends from the bottom wall into the cartridge chamber. The at least one guide rib extends from the side wall into the cartridge chamber. The cartridge chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive the product cartridge. When the product cartridge is placed into the cartridge chamber, the guide rib is arranged to engage a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening. Optionally, one or more wall openings may be formed in the holding structure adjacent to the plug projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Kelly Good
  • Patent number: 6669065
    Abstract: A holder for golf tees that has a housing with an open interior. The interior has two curved ends and a thin middle section that forms a “dumb bell” shape. A plate that has a matching dumb bell is fitted into the open interior. Two springs are mounted inside of the housing and are attached to the bottom of the housing and to the bottom of the plate. A retainer pin is placed orthogonally across the top opening of the housing. The pin retains the plate in the housing and secures any tees that are installed as well. Tees are placed into the housing by sliding the pointed end under the retainer pin and pushing down on the plate. To dispense a tee, a user pushes down slightly on the pointed end of the top tee, which raises the other end of that it can be pulled from the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Bradley, Timothy Bradley, Thomas Knightlinger
  • Publication number: 20030218036
    Abstract: An improved belt-mounted glove holder is herein disclosed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Steve Collins
  • Publication number: 20030213823
    Abstract: The weapon lanyard is a flexible, inelastic, resilient coiled cord for attaching a weapon, particularly a handgun, to the person of a user of the weapon. The cord has swiveling snap hooks at both ends. The snap hook end which is to be attached to the gun has a ring, e.g., a split ring, through the hook which may be inserted through a hole, loop, or other lanyard attachment point on the butt of the handgun. The opposite snap hook end may be attached to a belt loop on the trousers, or it may be attached to a strap that can be buckled around a gun belt or other accessory or item of apparel. The cord is made from thermoplastic material, such as polyurethane, and may be solid or hollow. The ends of the cord may be secured to the snap hooks by clamps, welding, or other methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Wayne J. Papovitch
  • Publication number: 20030209578
    Abstract: A carrying apparatus and method for a wireless device. The apparatus has a first mating portion coupled to a wireless device case and a second mating portion coupled to a personal item, such as a belt. The first and second mating portions are coupled to each other by the positioning of a magnet proximate the surface of at least one—and preferably both—of the first and second mating portions. Bringing the first and second mating portions into sufficient proximity causes them to be coupled, and permits the use of the apparatus for carrying. When the wireless device needs to be removed for use, a pulling action will separate the first and second mating portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Michael A. Kathrein
  • Patent number: 6647248
    Abstract: A cradle that secures a removable device, a body, two side surfaces and two face surface are provided on one face surface, and a movable hook is provided on the other face surface. At least one of the surfaces which has a different designation than the surfaces on which the tabs and hook are located, is equipped with a button, one end of which is equipped with a first slide surface. A slider is provided whose one end has at least one second slide surface and whose other end engages the movable hook(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Annett Ortscheid, Thomas Fuhrmann
  • Patent number: 6641011
    Abstract: A simple and sturdy holder for hand-held tools comprising a belt clip for attachment to a user's belt, an angled hook which is retained at one end by the belt clip and a strap member for securely retaining a hand-held tool. Attachment of the strap member to the belt clip permits the thus-held tool to be carried conveniently by the workman without requiring the use of his hands. Ideally, the belt clip may be manufactured in standardized lengths to permit the use of the tool holder with belts of varying, common widths. An optional cushioning device may be used to provide padding against the body of the workman and, thereby, to improve comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Peter P. Kahn
  • Publication number: 20030201287
    Abstract: An extension cord belt clip is disclosed as an example of the present invention. The belt clip is simply constructed, inexpensive and very easy to use. The belt clip allows a cord to be made slack between a user and a tool to which the cord is connected, thereby prevents damage should the cord be inadvertently stretched to its full length during use. The belt clip is a one piece part having a rectangular back portion, a smaller rectangular front portion connected to the upper section of the back portion so as to flex in use, and an “S” shaped clip portion connected to the lower section of the front portion so as to also flex in use. The clip portion includes a cam follower surface for the cord to bear against when connecting the cord to the belt clip, and a support region between the clip portion and the front portion so that the cord is restrained during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: David B. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20030192927
    Abstract: The invention is an assembly for carrying a small item, such as a cell telephone, on one's person. The assembly includes a male and a female fixture, one of which is affixed to the small item (or its carrying case) and the other of which is attached to a convenient site, such as a person's belt, other article of clothing or the dashboard of an automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Charles Williams
  • Patent number: 6626333
    Abstract: The bottle-connector connects a bottle to an individual, back-pack or clothing. The bottle is of the type having a neck in which an annular groove or ridge is formed. The connector has a resilient O-ring having an opening in which the neck is received. A collar is provided for adjusting the opening to an effective size such that the O-ring is snugly accommodated in the groove where the bottle has a groove or to an effective size smaller than the outer diameter of said ridge where the bottle has a ridge such that the O-ring is securely connected to the bottle. The connector also has a rigid ring connected to the O-ring and a strap or clip for connecting the rigid ring to the individual or to his back-pack or clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Levesque, Madison Clova Levesque
  • Patent number: 6626336
    Abstract: An adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the adapter system comprises a connector for a multi purpose use, whereby the adapter system comprises 1) an adapter (4) comprising a first washer (4a) having a substantially U-shaped space (11) provided with a flange, and a locking snapping tongue (6, 7), which adapter (4) is arranged to be brought into operation with 2) a holder (9, 22) provided with a second washer (10, 23) arranged to be brought into operation with said flange provided space (11) in said first washer (4a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Marcus Krusell
  • Patent number: 6626334
    Abstract: A cap of a marking device such as a felt tip marker is attached by a cap retaining device adjacent the body of a user. The barrel or marking portion of the marking device may then be readily removed, used for marking and then reinserted into the cap using only a single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Stephan C. Ewing
  • Publication number: 20030178460
    Abstract: A non-rigid identification card holder system is provided which can be attached to either a breakaway lanyard for holding the identification card about the neck or to a clip for attaching the identification card to an article of clothing. The identification card holder comprises at least one pocket sized to hold the identification card. In a preferred embodiment, at least one face of the pocket comprises a transparent polymeric material to allow easy viewing of the card. Any information contained on electronic chips which may be part of the card can also be scanned through the transparent material. A reinforced hole may be provided in the pocket face through which a finger may be inserted to aid in removing the identification card from the pocket. In another preferred embodiment, the card holder has two back-to-back pockets with the outer face of each pocket comprising a window of transparent polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: John Shattuck
  • Publication number: 20030178455
    Abstract: A clip for a handgun allows the handgun to be carried either on a belt or in a holster. The clip includes a mounting plate, removably attached to the handgun, and a clip portion which is screwed onto the mounting plate. The mounting plate is preferably affixed to the handgun using a double-sided adhesive. The position of the mounting plate can be changed, and the mounting plate can also be moved to an entirely different handgun. The clip of the present invention can therefore be used with a wide variety of handguns. When the clip portion is attached, the handgun can be carried on a belt or other non-holstered holding device. When the clip portion is removed, the handgun can be stored in a holster, with the mounting plate still attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: John B. Rugh
  • Publication number: 20030168483
    Abstract: A holster-tool for holding a water hose with a trigger spray nozzle to a user's belt. A first embodiment of the holster-tool includes a central base portion for the nozzle to lie against, a pair of belt clips formed from the upper portions of the base to engage the belt of the user, a retaining channel formed from the base at the forward part of the base to hold the barrel of the spray nozzle and a retaining channel formed from the base at the rearward part to hold the handle of the trigger spray nozzle. The base extends downward to below the water connector on the trigger spray nozzle. The second embodiment includes a belt clip formed from the upper portions of the base to engage the belt of the user, a lower retaining channel formed from the lower portion of the base to engage the hose near a spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Mabe
  • Publication number: 20030160075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder for mounting to a user's clothing article, such as a belt or pants pocket. The tool holder includes a first and second support members connected to each other and configured and dimensioned for receiving and hooking around the belt with the first and second support members disposed on opposite sides of the belt. A tool holding member is mounted to one of the support members and is configured for holding a tool. The support members are preferably of an injection-molded material. Also, the support members can be constructed as separate pieces that engage each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Musarella, Steve Hnatowicz
  • Publication number: 20030146255
    Abstract: A wire-type bottle holder including provision for attachment to a golf club bag or belt loop of a user. The holder comprises a single length of wire with at least the bottle-engaging part thereof coated with a layer of synthetic resinous material with the remaining portion enclosed within a synthetic resinous tube. The free ends of the wire are bent to form a loop which retains an attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Jonathan Machover
  • Publication number: 20030141329
    Abstract: A removable belt clip system for providing easy removal and installation of a post member from a carrying case. The removable belt clip system includes a carrying case, a retaining pocket attached to an exterior surface of the case, a receiver opening within the retaining pocket, a resilient member attached at one end of the receiver opening extending a finite distance toward the opposing end of the receiver opening, and a post member having a flat base removably positioned within the receiver opening. The user inserts a second portion of the flat base into the receiver opening then pushes the post member so that the shaft engages and compresses the resilient member. The user then pushes the first portion of the flat base into the receiver opening and then releases the post member whereby the resilient member forces the flat base away from the resilient member thereby causing the first portion to be catchably received within the retaining pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel Huang
  • Publication number: 20030141332
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Rivera, Nathan E. Knight, Bernd Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20030141330
    Abstract: The invention is a defensive retainer bottle combination. The bottle contains a defensive spray that immediately immobilizes a person when sprayed upon at the upper extremities of the person. The retainer is made of molded plastic and has upper and lower plates with upturned lips to retain a bottle placed there between. The retainer further has upper and lower springy retainer clips that assure a sure retention of the bottle within the retainer until an emergency requires the use of the bottle whereby a hard pull on the bottle by a hand will dislodge the bottle and make it ready for use. Once the bottle is filled with a defensive fluid. The bottle is inserted into the retainer with a top screw cap first and is then securely caught between the retention clips. The top of the screw cap has an aperture or hole therein into which a nipple penetrates to leak-proof retain the liquid in the bottle. The nipple is part of a rubber plug that is screwed into the top of the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth J. McDonald, Robert E. Vanderlaan, E. Joan Vanderlaan
  • Publication number: 20030127478
    Abstract: A bottle or utility holder for the supported transportation of a plastic beverage bottle or utility device by the user or for the support from a stationary member that is easy to manufacture and use, low in cost and is comprised of a o-ring with a pull tab (1), a fastener (2) for attaching the o-ring with pull-tab to a support member e.g. a belt (3a), belt loop (3b), shoulder strap (3d) or belt clip (3c), the o-ring with a pull tab is attached to the support member with a fastener (2) through a hole (6) this assembly allows for the transport of a plastic bottle or utility device by the user, the plastic bottle is adapted by engaging the annular rim flange at the base of the screw cap by stretching the o-ring with the pull tab over around and down the screw cap where it is released and held in place under the rim at the base of the screw cap along side the neck of the bottle, a utility device e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: M.R.V. MFG.
    Inventor: Mario Ruben Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20030127477
    Abstract: The present invention provides a belt hanger clip and cell phone holder. The belt hanger clip includes a belt clip that slips over the belt or other article of clothing. A loop is rigidly fastened to the exterior of the belt clip portion. A cell phone holder has a cradle portion that securely holds a cell phone within a semi-rigid, plastic frame. A carabiner style clip protrudes from the side of the cradle portion. The cell phone holder assembly allows the users to quickly and easily connect the cell phone holder latch against the loop of the belt clip hanger for quick and secure storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Williams
  • Publication number: 20030111496
    Abstract: A bottle carrier device is disclosed which enables the attachment of a plastic beverage bottle or the like to the clothing of a person, or to any other suitable support for transportation and portability of the bottle of liquid. The bottle carrier device generally comprises a bottle-engaging member positionable about the neck of a bottle, a hook member for detachably attaching the bottle carrier device to a support, such as a belt loop, and a joining member which joins together the hook member to the bottle-engaging member. The joining member may further be structured with an intermediate connector to provide selective detachable attachment of the hook member to the bottle-engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Amy Abbott
  • Publication number: 20030111497
    Abstract: A body-supported paint container kit comprising a bucket that selectively attaches to the work belt worn around the waist of a painter to free the painter's hands from holding the bucket, allowing the painter to safely paint while holding onto any ladder or scaffolding. A clip member is attached to the rear wall of the bucket. The rear wall of the bucket placed against the leg is concave in the preferred embodiment and designed to conform to the outer shape of the leg. Attached to the bucket is a removable lid that enables the bucket to be closed thereby preventing paint located inside the bucket from drying out. The kit also includes a removable inner sleeve member and an exchangeable screen that fit inside the bucket. The inner sleeve includes a converging lower opening with outer edges designed to allow the tip of a paint brush to be dipped into the paint and located in the bucket and then pulled over the lower edge of the inner sleeve to facilitate removal of excess paint from the paint brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Lukaris
  • Publication number: 20030106917
    Abstract: A holster is provided with a clip portion for clipping to a user's belt or other suitable location and a harness portion for holding an electronic device, such as, but not limited to, a medical infusion pump. The holster may include a rotation mechanism that allows the holster to be rotated in a manner, to position and maintain the electronic device in any one of a plurality of selectable rotational orientations, while the holster is clipped to the user's belt. Alternatively or in addition, the clip portion is pivotally connected by a hinge to the harness portion, to allow the harness portion to pivot upward relative to the clip portion. The pivotal connection of the clip portion to the harness portion allows the user pivot the harness portion (and, thus, a medical device received in the harness portion) upward, for example, to better accommodate the user's view or access to displays, indicators, compartments, buttons or other manual operators on the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Lance Shetler, Sheldon B. Moberg, David S. Kimball
  • Publication number: 20030102341
    Abstract: There is provided an engaging mechanism of a system in which the flange-like protrusion at the portable equipment is engaged with or locked to an engaging part at a belt clip, wherein both fitting and removing for the portable equipment are simplified. The system such that the flange 5 at the portable equipment 1 is constituted by the disc 6 and the annular frame 7, the protrusion 8 directed inwardly from the annular frame 7 with its circumferential sides being applied as slant surfaces 8b and 8c; the engaging plate 23 of the belt clip 21 (refer to FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshitune Iitsuka
  • Publication number: 20030102342
    Abstract: A tool or set of tools is provided having a heavy-duty tether permanently secured thereto, the tether being a load rated web-strapping material which may be several feet in length and is provided with hooks and rings for temporarily shortening the length of the tether without disconnecting the tool or adjusting buckles. Each hand tool is modified and tested for permanent attachment to the tether system. The tool connection and the tether's associated hardware are all load rated as a complete unit for shock loading due to the tool being dropped several feet. The tether system may also be configured to contain several hand tools on a single tether while still allowing the use of only one tool at a time without interference from the remaining tools. The tether system and its permanently attached tools are intended to be leased to workers or their employers under a maintenance agreement for the periodic repair and re-certification of the tools and the tether system as a complete unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Larry Fogg
  • Patent number: 6568576
    Abstract: A cell phone pouch comprises an elongate strap with a pocket having elastic sides formed on one side of the strap. The pocket is open at both ends and the strap may be extended through the pocket to contain a cell phone in a manner that accommodates phones of various size. A retention flap and clip are incorporated with the pocket for attachment of the cell phone pouch to a belt or strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Travel Caddy Inc,
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj E. Redzisz
  • Publication number: 20030080165
    Abstract: A beverage bottle carrier apparatus for enabling an individual to carry one or more beverage bottles. The beverage bottle carrier of the invention includes an elongated generally rectangular flexible strap having a handle portion in the approximate middle thereof for easy grasping by a hand of a person carrying one or more beverage bottles, the flexible strap having two ends and a buckle assembly for connecting the two ends together, one end of the strap having a male portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto and the other end of the strap having a female portion of the buckle assembly connected thereto, and a hooking mechanism connected to said male portion and said female portion, the hooking mechanism being adapted to be force-fitted around the neck of a beverage bottle to grasp and hold a beverage bottle therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Phyllis S. Dahl
  • Patent number: 6553631
    Abstract: A square tool defining a triangular housing contains a tape measure, spirit level, and pencil sharpener. A triangular chassis is covered at a top triangular cover, a bottom triangular cover and contains the tape measure, spirit level, and pencil sharpener. The triangular chassis defines two sides intersecting at right angles with the hypotenuse closing the third side. A pencil clip having an arcuate pencil holding arm is provided. The arcuate pencil holding arm attaches to a pencil arm base, a trapped arm backing extending at 90° to the pencil arm base, and a chassis mounting clip extending along the underside of the triangular chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Square One Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis R. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20030075576
    Abstract: A first and second device holder (110,210) having an envelope (12) having a complimentary configuration to a device. A first strap (116) is securely fastened at a bottom distal end to a top end of the envelope (12). A clip securely connected at a bottom end to a top distal end of the first strap (116). A third device holder (310) has a second strap (216). A circumferential expandable upper holder (20U) is securely attached to top end of the second strap (216) and a circumferential expandable lower holder (20L) securely attached to bottom end of the second strap (216). A clip securely connected at a bottom end to a top distal end of the first strap (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Todd Condiff
  • Patent number: 6543637
    Abstract: An adapter for adapting a conventional cup holder to hold a wide arrange of containers. Furthermore, the adapter provides for a removable insert which can be used to further adapt the adapter to accommodate various container sizes and, in addition, optionally to provide insulation to the container to maintain the temperature of the drink in the container generally constant. The adapter includes an adapter body having a transverse passage for receiving a container which has a larger width than the cavity width of the cup holder. The body includes an upper body portion and a lower body portion, with the lower body portion having a smaller width than the upper body portion and for inserting into the cylindrical cavity of the cup holder. The body further includes a transition portion between the upper portion and the lower body portion which defines a rest for the container thereby adapting the cylindrical cavity of the cup holder to hold the container. The insert includes an upper portion and a lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Donald E. Osborn
  • Patent number: 6538571
    Abstract: A switch arrangement includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a locating mechanism, the transmitter and the receiver having a respective power circuit and a respective power on/off switch controlling the respective power circuit, the transmitter being controlled to transmit a radio signal, the receiver receiving the radio signal from the transmitter and running subject to the radio signal received, the locating mechanism being used to hold the transmitter and the receiver together, the power on/off switches of the receiver and the transmitter being forced to switch off the respective power circuits when the transmitter and the receiver are fastened together, the power on/off switches of the receiver and the transmitter automatically switching on the respective power circuits when the transmitter and the receiver are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Dennis Huang
  • Patent number: 6533340
    Abstract: A cargo lid retention device and method for holding a cargo lid in an open position, wherein the retention device includes a fixed hook member, a removable hook member, and a tether. The fixed hook member defines a receptacle that releasably receives the fixed hook member. The receptacle includes an upstanding rim and a resilient fastener which cooperate to hold the removable hook member against undesired movement. The removable hook member is secured to the tether which, in turn, is secured to the cargo lid. The tether cooperates with the removable hook member when the removable hook member is secured to a remote support to maintain the cargo lid in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ruben Gaunzon, Toshikazu Hirose
  • Patent number: 6533150
    Abstract: An adjustable carrying pouch adapted to carry devices of varying sizes. A substantially rectangular pliable horizontal segment is integral with a vertical pliable segment. The horizontal segment includes a pair of retention flaps having a central segment disposed therebetween. The vertical segment depends from the central segment. Hook fastening members are secured to the inside surface of the horizontal segment at each retention flap. The hook fastening members are secured to the inside surface of the vertical segment in opposition to the central segment. Loop fastening members are secured to the outside surface of the horizontal segment at each retention flap in opposition to the hook fastening members. A belt loop or clip is mounted along the central segment on the outside surface of the horizontal segment. The hook and loop fastening members may be adjustably coupled to adapt to the size of the device to be carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Philip Frederick Margo, Joshua M Ginsberg-Margo
  • Publication number: 20030034366
    Abstract: A holder for a concealed handgun includes a resilient clip removeably attachable to a wearer's belt or waistband. Attached to the clip and supported thereby is a support strap which extends downward from the clip inside a wearer's pants or other garment. A Velcro® patch on a lower end of the support strap attaches to a matching patch attached to the grip of the handgun; the handgun has patches on either grip, allowing the handgun to be worn on either side of a person's body. A holder strap is sewn or otherwise attached to the support strap at approximately a right angle; the holder strap includes Velcro® tabs or patches so that it can be wrapped around the grip of a handgun to secure the handgun within the holder strap. Pulling upward on the clip removes both holder and handgun from within the wearer's clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Wesley S. Sloan
  • Patent number: 6516982
    Abstract: A holder for golf balls is disclosed that is clipped to the belt or pants of a golfer. The container has a flared opening at the top and has a constricted opening at the bottom. Golf balls are placed in the top opening. The golf ball holder allows for a ball to be removed from the top opening by inserting a finger through the front opening and pushing the top golf ball out of the top flared opening. Pushing the golf ball from the bottom opening may retrieve the remaining golf ball. The golf ball holder works equally well for a right or left-handed person. Apertures are provided in the top surface of the golf ball holder to accept and securely hold golf tees and a golf ball marker. Finally, an area for advertising company or organizations names or logos is provided on the front of the golf ball holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Childers