Attaching Means Encircles Arm Patents (Class 224/624)
  • Patent number: 10085545
    Abstract: A shoulder harness for supporting an electronic device includes a substrate having a pre-formed curvature such that the shoulder harness is biased to an at-rest state that is concave on a bottom-facing surface. A crest portion includes at least one slit adapted to secure the shoulder harness to a fastening element on a garment or other body-worn device. A front portion is coupled to the crest portion and extends in a forward direction from the crest portion. The front portion includes a receiving opening for attachment of the electronic device. A rear portion is coupled to the crest portion and extends in a rearward direction from the crest portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi T. Tran, Ryan M. Nilsen
  • Patent number: 10072906
    Abstract: A backpack for carrying a weapon that includes a main body with a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap attached thereto. The backpack additionally includes a weapon carrier that has a lower pocket attached to a lower portion of the backpack for receiving an end of the weapon, and a tether having a first end and a second end respectively attached to the first and second shoulder straps of the backpack. When the weapon is positioned in the lower pocket, the tether wraps around the weapon to secure the weapon against an outer periphery of the main body of the backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Eberlestock USA LLC
    Inventor: Glen R. Eberle
  • Patent number: 9121666
    Abstract: An over the shoulder support system for concealed carry is disclosed. The system allows comfortable and discreet concealed carry of holstered weapons and associated materials, distributing load across one or both shoulders while allowing the entire system and supported weapon to remain concealed beneath clothing. The system can attach to a belt with j-hooks, and can attach directly to a wearer's clothing and/or to a holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Tony John Ferrante
  • Patent number: 8070030
    Abstract: The present disclosure is an altered backpack with more than one shoulder strap, which allows the wearer to reconfigure the shoulder straps while wearing, swing the backpack around to the wearer's front, and access the contents of the backpack, while still wearing the backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Libor Marik
  • Publication number: 20030150890
    Abstract: A bonding nurser that can be used to closely approximate breast feeding mechanically and psychologically comprises a feeding container that simulates a breast in fluid delivery, shape, texture, feel, and ease of infant suckling releasibly attached to a sling so that the container is positioned on the breast area of the adult feeding the baby, and the adult's hands are free for cuddling the baby during feeding. The feeding container is a breast-shaped flexible housing that holds a collapsible bag which delivers milk or other fluids through a nipple protruding through the apex of the housing and is filled through a screw cap opening at the base opposite the apex and secured in the housing by retaining straps surfaced with Velcro™. When the container is assembled, i.e., a bag is positioned in the housing, the straps present a loop interface that mechanically couples the base of the container to a correspondingly sized hook-surfaced area on a shoulder strap (or a hand strap).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Nicholas V. Perricone
  • Patent number: 5687891
    Abstract: A universal holster is designed to accommodate a number of different brands, sizes, and lengths of semi automatic handguns and includes a body formed of a layer or double layer of suitable material such as leather formed to define a pocket. Extensions along edges of the body form straps of unequal length with a snap fastener forming a channel the trigger guard of a handgun. One portion of the snap fastener is spaced a short distance from the end of the shorter strap forming a projection which may be contacted by the forefinger of the wearer to open the snap fastener to draw the handgun from the holster. Two additional extensions or bosses are positioned around a spacer near the front of the body. A pair of extensions at the opposite end of the body to define a portion of a pocket around the handgun hammer end of the handgun and to secure a pair of short straps carrying fastening devices for attachment to a shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Bianchi International
    Inventor: Robert J. Beletsky
  • Patent number: 5653367
    Abstract: A holster arrangement for a transportable communications device that is worn by a user and is arranged to have a holder portion positioned on either side of the user's torso. Straps extending from a shoulder pad are utilized to support the holder portion and to secure the holster arrangement to the user. The holder portion is arranged to support a case in varied positions with the case being mountable on the holder portion at a substantially vertical position and at angular positions to the holder portion. Two angular mounting positions are provided to facilitate the use of the holster arrangement when fitted to either side of the user. The case for holding the communications device is readily detached from the holder of the holster arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Inventor: Victor B. Abramson
  • Patent number: 5622297
    Abstract: The holster includes two opposing barrel support strips adjustable in length and joined together at their forward ends through two over-lapping right angle legs adjustable in width and joined together by a selectively releasable connector to form a muzzle stop, and joined together at their rearward ends by a length of a sheath enclosed coil spring adapted to encircle the hand grip and to bias the barrel toward the muzzle stop. The two barrel support strips each have a forward portion and a rearward portion joined together by selectively releasable connectors and adjustable in length through a plurality of aligned holes on at least one portion. The holster includes a plurality of eyes to facilitate attachment to a shoulder harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5586704
    Abstract: A shoulder holster, and method of carrying a telephone near the body of a user for storage of and ready access to the telephone by the user are provided. The holster includes a supporting shoulder strap extending generally over the shoulder and under the arm of the user during wear. A telephone mounting panel is attached to respective ends of the shoulder strap, and resides near the chest of the user during wear. Complementary fasteners located on the telephone and on the mounting panel serve to removably attach the telephone to the mounting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Tommy Alexander
    Inventors: Tommy Alexander, Shawn B. Jenkins