Securing Means For Vehicle Attachment Patents (Class 224/585)
  • Patent number: 6092702
    Abstract: A multi-purpose bag has a mesh pouch and a sleeve with a pair of ends. The pouch is attached along an annular seam to one of the ends of the sleeve. The other end of the sleeve has a closable mouth. Also included is a restricting feature for stowing the pouch to stop communication from inside the sleeve to inside the pouch. The multi-purpose bag can be used by stowing the pouch to stop communication from inside the sleeve to inside the pouch. The sleeve can at this time be at least partially filled before closing the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventor: Edward J. Cassidy, IV
  • Patent number: 5961018
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is a means of transporting personal items such as those commonly taken to do shopping, and storing them in an easily accessible manner to a shopping cart or stroller handle. The device can also include a second side for children riding in the child's seat of a shopping cart, thereby allowing storage for items of entertainment to the child or even a pillow for their comfort during the shopping excursion. The device is comprised of one or more flaps, at least some of the flaps including pockets that are capable of distinctively storing items that would be necessary to a shopper or child, whichever the case may be. The invention includes a pliable portion that is capable of flexing around and fastening to the handle of a shopping cart or stroller and in doing so creating accessible pockets that are exclusive to each the child and the shopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wright
    Inventors: Kevin G. Abelbeck, Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wright
  • Patent number: 5941437
    Abstract: A stroller bag fabricated from a lightweight, durable, easily cleaned material is described. The stroller bag includes a carrier having an upper end, a lower end, a front side, a back side, a first side and a second side. A flexible strap is attached adjacent the upper end of the carrier extending from the first side to the second side. The strap has a first end and a second end and includes means, adjacent the first and second ends, for removably attaching a portion of the strap back onto itself so as to form a pair of small loops. These loops are used to attach the carrier to the horizontal handle of a stroller. When the loops are unfastened from the stroller the strap may serve as a means for suspending the carrier from the neck or shoulder of a caregiver using the stroller bag. The stroller bag also includes a cinch belt, constructed of two portions of strapping material attached at the first side and second side of the carrier adjacent its upper end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: Kimberly Hiroshige Okumura
  • Patent number: 5667117
    Abstract: A fastening device for alternatively fastening bags (4, 5, 7, 8) on a bicycle consists of a hanging device arranged on an upper fitting, which engages a fastening device located on the bicycle frame or a reception device, forming a knapsack (84) together with other bags (4, 5, 6, 7, 8). Whereas the fittings of the front wheel bags (7, 8) are equipped with hanging elements, the fittings of the rear wheel bags (7, 8) are provided with reception devices. The rear wheel bags (7, 8) may be linked to the bicycle frame by means of a carrier fastened only to the saddle support. Thus the bags (4, 5, 7, 8) may be in no time and in a modular manner, by insertion, mounted on or dismounted from the bicycle or assembled together into a knapsack and disassembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventor: Uwe Nutto
  • Patent number: 5609278
    Abstract: An articulated backpack apparatus for transporting material while attached to a user in which an upper storage element of the apparatus is capable of pivotal movement in relationship to a lower storage element of the apparatus while attached to the user. The backpack apparatus is capable of being collapsed into a satchel orientation so that the backpack apparatus may be carried by hand. From the satchel orientation the upper storage element and lower storage element may be moved apart by a pair of extensible supports so that the backpack apparatus may be secured over the wheel of bicycle in a pannier orientation. Additionally, the backpack apparatus is provided with a pull handle, an extensible shaft, and wheels, so that the backpack apparatus may be rolled along the ground in a pull cart orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Andre Fresco
  • Patent number: 5540365
    Abstract: A shoulder strap suspension system has been devised for infant car seats of the rigid or molded shell type, the suspension system being made up of a shoulder strap and an undercarriage which releasably surrounds the end and side walls of the car seat and serves as an anchor or support for connecting ends of the shoulder strap either in a two point or a three point suspension, and contoured hip pads are provided on either or both sides of the car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventor: Michael E. LaMair
  • Patent number: 5531366
    Abstract: A reusable shopping bag assembly is provided. The assembly has collapsible expandable soft sided bags which can be rolled up from an upper open end in a spiral shape, the bags having a bottom end having a plurality of holes to permit air flow there through for allowing the bags to be rolled up into a compact shape. A pair of hanger bars are attached to opposite bag sides adjacent the upper open end of the bags. Opposite ends of each hanger bar extending beyond opposite bags sides for engagement with spaced apart upper edges of a shopping cart to suspend the bags in a shopping cart when the bags are unrolled. A carrying case is provided having a side opening. The side opening being adapted for insertion of the bags when the bags are in a rolled state so that the carrying case will encapsulate the bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Grant C. Strom