Receiver Separate From Attaching Means Patents (Class 224/663)
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Patent number: 12042678Abstract: An adjustable lineman safety belt having a body secured to a user with a belt tongue. A primary strap and auxiliary strap, each separately and independently adjustable, extend along the body spaced apart from one another and secured at each terminal end to a different D ring. The belt tongue shares D rings with the primary strap. Each strap includes an adjustment member permitting selective adjustment of the strap length, such as by sliding. Strap length adjustment similarly varies the distance between corresponding D rings, maintaining the weight distribution and balance of the overall device. Safety straps connect the auxiliary strap to the body while also permitting adjustment of the length. Drop straps connect the belt tongue to the body and safety strap for added safety in case of a fall. Covers also protect each of the adjustable members to prevent from accidental adjustment while the belt in is use.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: BASHLIN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bradley S McGill, Caleb Williams, Brian Lander
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Patent number: 11998303Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices, systems, and techniques for identifying a respiration rate based on an impedance signal. In some examples, a medical device system includes a medical device including a plurality of electrodes. The medical device is configured to perform, using the plurality of electrodes, an impedance measurement to collect a set of impedance values, where the set of impedance values is indicative of a respiration pattern of a patient. Additionally, the medical device system includes processing circuitry configured to identify a set of positive zero crossings based on the set of impedance values, identify a set of negative zero crossings based on the set of impedance values, and determine, for the impedance measurement, a value of a respiration metric using both the set of negative zero crossings and the set of positive zero crossings.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Eric M. Christensen, Deborah Ann Jaye, Niranjan Chakravarthy, Geert Morren, Jerry D. Reiland
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Patent number: 11833360Abstract: In one embodiment, a carrying case for a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The carrying case includes a container with a front wall, a rear wall, and a gusset coupling the front wall and the rear wall. The carrying case also includes each of the front wall and rear wall including multiple fabric layers. The carrying case also includes two connection points inset from an edge of the rear wall. The carrying case also includes an adjustable strap removably coupled to the connection points, the adjustable strap configured to be worn in various configurations on a body of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: West Affum Holdings DACInventors: Garrett M. Kotlarchik, Kiah Lesher, Phillip D. Foshee, Jr., Daniel J. Finney, David P. Finch
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Patent number: 11627737Abstract: A multi-functional wild game tote that functions not only as a lightweight, convenient and compact carrier for one or more game animals such as birds, small mammals and fish harvested in the wild, but also as a multi-purpose tool having numerous interchangeable hunting tools useful when hunting wild game, especially wild turkeys. The carrier function of the wild game tote is provided by an ergonomically designed, elongate, rigid handle member having opposite ends and one or more cords extending through the handle member for carrying the harvested game. The multi-purpose tool function of the wild game tote is provided by hunting tools that are detachably mounted on both ends of the handle member such as a scale for weighing the harvested game, or a blade-sharpening stone for sharpening a hunter's knife. The tote also has hash markings on the handle member that denote the measurement of length.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: James R. Bednar
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Patent number: 11413505Abstract: A strip subassembly (2) which may be used to form a takraw ball or a similar woven ball, includes a backbone strut (4) and one or more pads (6) attached to the backbone strut (4). In the woven ball, the pads (6) form an even surface which is comfortable for the player.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Satian Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Boonchai Lorhpipat, Sarun Lorhpipat, Jirasak Suwannaset, Suttiphun Jumpon
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Patent number: 10765017Abstract: A storage system includes a protective housing member configured to mate with a handheld electronic device. The protective housing member includes a charging area formed between a surface of the protective housing member and a surface of an accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is configured to charge the accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is powered by at last one power component of the protective housing member or at least one power component of the handheld electronic device. The storage system further includes at least one integrated circuit which is either a component of the handheld electronic device or a component of the protective housing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ADVANCED ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: John T. Merenda
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Patent number: 10199851Abstract: A secondary battery module capable of feeding power to a wearable device in a non-contact manner is provided. A power feeding system for an electronic device is provided. The power feeding system includes a secondary battery module and an electronic device. The secondary battery module includes a flexible secondary battery, a power sending portion for non-contact power transmission, a flexible thermoelectric power generating device, and a belt portion storing the flexible secondary battery and the flexible thermoelectric power generating device. The electronic device includes a power receiving portion for non-contact power transmission and is capable of power transmission from the power sending portion for non-contact power transmission which is included in the secondary battery module to the power receiving portion for non-contact power transmission which is included in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Hiroki, Junpei Momo, Hideaki Kuwabara
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Publication number: 20150122863Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Siu Ngai Wang
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Patent number: 8991672Abstract: A tool pouch for securing articles therein having a pivotally attached rotatable cover. The tool pouch allows a user to insert tools and accessories within a cavity, or pocket, of the tool pouch and secure the tools and accessories therein with a cover. In a closed position, flexible portions of the cover bend around the top of the side panels to hold the cover secure. When the cover is moved to an opened position, the flexible portions of the cover negotiate over the corners allowing the cover to be moved. In the second position, the flexible portions of the cover bend around the sides of the front panel and hold the cover secure. The cover may be readily operable and, in some implementations, can reside in the opened and/or closed position even if the tool pouch is radically reoriented. The cover also may allow easy access to the stored items when in the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Rooster Products International, Inc.Inventor: Mathew Ryan Hassler
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Publication number: 20140353352Abstract: A tool belt includes a belt portion formed by two coplanar sheets of material, the ends of which have a detachable, mating attachment mechanism. At attachment points along the belt potion, the coplanar sheets are joined by, for example, stitching. The space between the attachment points forms an attachment area at which the layers separate from each other for inserting objects such as a paper towel holder a scrapping tool, a squeegee holder, a knife pouch a box of new blades, and a spent blade holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Jeremy Shapiro
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Patent number: 8899458Abstract: A holder for carrying cell phones and other small items is arranged to attach to a belt or other strap, or to a belt loop. The holder is of simple construction, including an elongated backing member and a cover that is attached to the bottom region of the backing member to form a pocket or holster that is open at the top. The backing member is divided near its upper end by a fold to form a first flap and a generally rectangular opening through the backing member, sized and shaped to accommodate a belt loop, is placed adjacent to and below the fold. A second flap is attached to the backing member at a location adjacent to and below the opening and is arranged to fold upwardly to cover the opening and to form a channel for a belt or other strap. The second flap is secured in that position by folding down the first flap and securing it to the second flap.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventors: Troy A. Heien, Robert Skophammer
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Patent number: 8899457Abstract: A smart phone holder assembly comprising a holster and a protective phone case. The holster includes two latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with respective engagement members on the protective phone case thereby securely attaching and easily releasing the protective phone case from the holster. It is possible for the user to quickly, easily and securely engage and disengage the phone in its protective cover from the holster.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventor: Daryl Donavon Maus
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Patent number: 8807412Abstract: A carrier system for carrying medical device accessories includes a first battery pouch to enclose at least a portion of a first battery and a garment to be worn about a torso. The garment including a plurality of accessory connection features adapted to allow for adjustable attachment of at least the first battery pouch and for adjustable attachment of a medical device controller that is electrically connected to a medical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Thoratec CorporationInventors: Ralph Thomas, Thomas Orduna, Maximillian Gubbins, Edward Geiselhart, David C. Brown
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Patent number: 8770455Abstract: An adjustable belt mount includes a belt mount body and a generally L-shaped belt sizing insert. The belt mount body defines a belt aperture adapted to receive a belt therethrough, and first and second belt sizing slots being spaced and extending parallel to each other and communicating with the belt aperture. The belt mount body also includes a forward extension adapted to releasably connect an accessory thereto. The belt aperture is adapted to receive belts of various widths therethrough. The belt sizing insert is arranged in the belt aperture, and includes a planar portion carrying a retaining body extending from a first side thereof and releasably received by either of the first and second belt sizing slots, to accommodate belts of differing widths, and a delimiting portion extending generally perpendicular from a second side thereof. The delimiting portion can thereby form varying predetermined width passageways within the belt aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Safariland, LLCInventor: Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140091124Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier system having a front part and a back part and means for fastening to a human torso. The carrier system also has a hip belt which can be connected to the back part via at least one support. It is provided that at least a part of the means for fastening to a human torso has first fastening means and the back part has second fastening means, the first and the second fastening means together forming a fastening device with fastening loops and receptacles. The receptacles are provided with slots. The fastening loops can be inserted into or passed through the receptacles. Furthermore, an elongated fixing element is provided which can be passed through those ends of the fastening loops which have been inserted into the receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: HEXONIA GMBHInventor: Gerd Hexels
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Publication number: 20130299542Abstract: The Ergo-Ride Pro is a device that when worn holds a carpenter's or construction style hammer. The device holds the hammer tilted at an angle thereby preventing the hammer handle from striking the back of the wearer's legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: Clinton C. Blades
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Publication number: 20130284784Abstract: A system or device for securely holding mountain tools, such as ice axes/ice tools and hiking, skiing or avalanche probe poles (and other such tools), on a backpack in a manner that allows the user to easily and conveniently acquire the tool when needed without first removing the backpack. This is applicable in emergency situations such as a crevasse fall where an ice axe in needed for preparing a rescue anchor or in the event of an avalanche where a probe pole is needed for a victim search. The system also allows for easy and convenient stowing of mountain tools without removal of the backpack as the situation dictates in non-emergency situations, such as after using the probe pole to probe for crevasses when crossing a glacier or after needing an ice tool for security when a repelling (abseiling) onto an icy stance or when stashing hiking poles when switching from hiking to scrambling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Darren Johann Fraser Jakal
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Patent number: 8453897Abstract: A combination carrying case and workstation platform for an electronic device such as a laptop computer. The present invention is worn as a backpack, and designed so that the case can be moved to the front of the user's body by means of straps that encircle the user. The straps serve as the tracks upon which the case is moved from the rear of the user's body to the front. When moved to the user's front, the case can be folded down to form a workstation platform on which the electronic device can be used. Because the present invention hangs suspended from the strap system on the user's body, the user's hands are left free to operate the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Todd Burton
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Publication number: 20130119098Abstract: A holster for securing an accessory device to a user includes a receiving body defining an interior space adapted to receive the device, and having two opposing open ends along an axis thereof, each allowing insertion and withdrawal of the device. Retaining means disposed in the body retain the device within the interior space, permitting withdrawal only upon application of an external force of a predetermined magnitude and in a direction along the axis of the receiving body. Attachment means on the body may detachably secure the receiving body to a user. In one embodiment, an elongate, flexible panel includes ends configured to releasably mate to form the body, and an attachment strap on the panel also includes mating ends, which, when mated, prevent the mated ends of the panel from disengaging. A magnet mounted on the panel magnetically engages and thereby retains the device held in the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventor: William Stiefel
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Publication number: 20120187163Abstract: The invention relates to a gas spray holster including a holster part having belt fasteners, an inner frame for holding a standard gas spray, and mutual connectors. These comprise quick couplers with a release handle and a lifting spring for improving the lifting of the inner frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: HOLSTER TECH FINLAND OYInventors: Jarno Tyybakinoja, Sami Helle
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Patent number: 8186550Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a bathing unit that sits in a bathtub and helps the elderly, handicapped and/or persons with problems that need assistance getting in and out of a bathtub. The bathing unit is a lightweight frame system that comprises four stair-stepped seated levels.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Alvin H. Sampson
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Patent number: 8177107Abstract: A retractable belt clip button is slidably engaged in a recess in the rear face of the housing of a mobile phone or other portable electronic device for movement between an extended position projecting out of the rear face of the housing and a retracted position in which an outer face of the button is substantially flush with the rear face of the housing. A spring biases the button into the extended position. A push button latching mechanism is provided for releasably holding the button in the retracted position when it is pushed into the recess, and the latching mechanism is released when a user pushes the button inwardly from the latched position, allowing the button to pop out into the extended position under the action of the biasing spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Adam Kecskes
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Patent number: 7971762Abstract: A belt clamp with a pivotal article carrier attached thereto includes a base and a cover hinged together at the top. The cover includes a passageway at the lower end to accept a barb-like fastener integral with lower end of base to lock clamp closed. A tongue projects inwardly from the cover to contact and inhibit movement of a duty belt inside the clamp. The base includes a pair of intersecting arcuate slots and a reversible insert having one arcuate slot to make the clamp usable by either right- or left-handed users. A movable belt width adjustment bar is mounted inside the clamp to accommodate belts of various widths. Bosses around the lower opening of the cover inhibit twisting of locked clamp to prevent inadvertent opening. A locking plate is provided to inhibit rotation of fasteners used in pivotal mounting of an article carrier to the belt clamp.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Prezine, LLCInventor: Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
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Patent number: 7889494Abstract: A holster provides a carrier for removable storing a portable electronic device, such as a cellular phone, PDA or MP3 player, and a fastener for securing the carrier to the user's clothing or bag. The holster includes a docking station inside the carrier and a pair of guide rails extending from the docking station to guide a device into electrical contact with the docking station. The docking station and rails are preferably pivotally mounted to the carrier to that they can be pivoted for convenient and easy insertion and removal of a device from aligned contact with the docking station. The dock equipped holster can then provide several power supply options for the user, including solar cells along an exterior surface of the carrier, wireless charging tags or pass through power cord ports, as well as data port and audio port pass through.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Inventor: Urs Stampfli
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Patent number: 7832606Abstract: A belt clip for detachably fixing a cellular phone is disclosed, which comprises a body which has an accommodating part provided in the interior of the same and having an opened upper side, and a guide groove provided at a front side of the same for guiding accommodating into the accommodating part; and at least one stopper which is integrally formed at an inner side of the body and has a certain elastic force for preventing an escape of the accommodated engaging protrusion. It is possible to easily and reliably engage and disengage the cellular phone or the cellular phone casing to/from the belt clip, and the construction is simple. Since springs are not used in the present invention as compared to the conventional art, the manufacturing cost is not high, and a reliable and cheap belt clip for cellular phone can be manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Newvit Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ki Sub Sin
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Publication number: 20100243690Abstract: In a weapon holster with adjustable draw angle, in particular for hand firearms, comprising a holster web for fastening the holster to a belt, a coupling or the like and a holster receptacle for holding a weapon, in particular a hand firearm, wherein the holster web and the holster receptacle are connected together and can rotate about an axis of rotation such that the draw angle defined by the relative position between the holster web and the holster receptacle can be adjusted, latch protrusions between the holster web and the holster receptacle and latch depressions that are partially complementary to said protrusions are provided in which the latch protrusions engage for fixing various draw angles, wherein the adjustment of the draw angle is only accomplished by applying a torque that releases the latching protrusions from the latch depressions and rotating the holster web and holster receptacle about the axis of rotation in opposite directions, and wherein the torque is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Innenministerium NRW Landesamt fur zentrale polizeiliche DiensteInventor: Helmut Lerch
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Publication number: 20090308900Abstract: The child carrier belt has an outer belt of inelastic material with a child support shelf extending laterally therefrom, and an elastic inner belt. The outer belt is formed of two plies of material, with a padded layer sandwiched therebetween. The outer ply of the outer belt is preferably shaped to form an extension when its portions to either side of the extension are attached congruent to the corresponding portions of the inner ply, thus forming a pocket between the two plies of the outer belt and integral with the two plies. A removable insert is placed within the pocket to provide support for a child or infant seat placed thereon. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed of a separate sheet of material from the outer ply of the outer belt. The inner belt has a single ply of elastic material either permanently or removably attached to the outer belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Anne Kernkamp
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Publication number: 20090159629Abstract: A rucksack including a bag and a shoulder straps/belt assembly laid out in the back of the bag. The bag is laid out in order to switch from a standard wearing position into a front position. The shoulder straps/belt assembly has two straps each having an upper portion, attached to the top of the back of the bag, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The ends common to the intermediate portions and to the lower portions are attached to the bottom of the back of the bag, the distal ends of the lower portions are provided with a fastening system. A sliding system is laid out on the bag in order to slidably mount one of the common ends between the intermediate portion and the lower portion of one of the straps. The strap has a fastening system laid out the common end between the upper portion and the intermediate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Antoine Lafoux, Guillaume Faussurier, Clement Parel
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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: 20080210730Abstract: A hammer support device usable with a tool belt for conveniently storing a hammer in a tool belt while preventing the hammer from striking a person wearing the belt while the person is walking. The hammer support device may be formed from an upper support arm configured to support the hammer and a lower containment device configured to prevent the handle of the hammer from swinging. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The tool belt having an upper accessory pocket and a lower accessory pocket. The upper accessory pocket may be attached to the tool belt above the lower accessory pocket and may be sized larger than the upper accessory pocket facilitating easy access to the lower accessory pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Matthew G. Williams
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Publication number: 20080135594Abstract: A hammer support device usable with a tool belt for conveniently storing a hammer in a tool belt while preventing the hammer from striking a person wearing the belt while the person is walking. The hammer support device may be formed from an upper support arm configured to support the hammer and a lower containment device configured to prevent the handle of the hammer from swinging. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releaseably attached to a person. The tool belt having an upper accessory pocket and a lower accessory pocket. The upper accessory pocket may be attached to the tool belt above the lower accessory pocket and may be sized larger than the upper accessory pocket facilitating easy access to the lower accessory pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Matthew G. Williams
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Patent number: 7314153Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: EZ Hook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Musarella, Steve Hnatowicz
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Patent number: 7275868Abstract: The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, retains smaller articles of clothing or articles that do not have openings to pass the strap through. The device allows for the washing and drying of a set or several sets of clothes at once without having to sort and recreate each set of laundered clothes.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: David S. Miller
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Patent number: 7059371Abstract: A security handbag system comprising a purse with a detachable portion removably coupled to the side of the purse and attached to the waist of a user. The detachable portion has pockets to hold the users valuables including cash, credit cards, defensive chemical spray and cellular phone. Upon extraordinary pulling away of the purse, the detachable portion remains attached to the user and uncouples from the purse.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventor: Michael J. Renn
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Patent number: 6892914Abstract: A tool carrier for battery powered tools that properly positions a battery powered tool that uses a heavy battery on the body of a wearer. The tool carrier has a rigid spine that is positioned behind one or more pockets extending from the tool carrier. The pockets retain the tool within the battery powered tool carrier when the tool is not in use. The device is suspended from one or more harnesses. The battery powered tool carrier properly balances the tool so that it is easy to carry and is properly secured within the battery powered tool carrier, yet it is easy to remove from, and insert into, the battery powered tool carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventor: Aaron Girbert
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Publication number: 20040226972Abstract: An ergonomic duty belt having a pliable outer covering, a semi-rigid frame member configured to form a semi-conically shaped section when placed about the waist of a user and to conform to the shape of a user's body. This semi conical shape provides for increased ergonomic comfort and decreased pain and discomfort to the wearer of the belt. This duty belt also has an accessory attachment system comprised of generally horizontally extending track portions as well as generally vertically oriented vertical plates. A variety of attachments having attachment portions configured to attach to the track sections and to these vertically oriented plates as well as to a traditional duty belt connect accessories to the duty belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Tactical Design LabsInventor: Clifton Cook
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Patent number: 6769587Abstract: A belt-mounted golf accessory holder for carrying golf items such as golf balls, tees, and ball markers on one's person. The belt-mounted golf accessory holder includes a container having back, side, bottom, and front walls, and also having a storage compartment disposed therein; and also includes a flexible flap being hingedly attached to the container and being fastenably closable over an open top of the container; and further includes an assembly of fastening the flap to the container; and also includes belt loop members being securely attached to the container for carrying the container upon a user's belt; and further includes a towel support member being connected to the container for supporting a golf towel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventor: Manny Lomas
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Publication number: 20040118883Abstract: The baby belt is a carrying device for small infants and babies. It is made up from a supportive block attached to a strong belt that goes around the carriers' waist. The infant or baby-sits astride the block and the carrier uses their arm to keep the baby on the block. This allows the carrier to see the baby at all times, pick up or put down the infant very quickly, use the carrier for short or long duration and protects the carriers' lower back from stress and fatigue allowing them to maintain normal anatomical alignment. This belt would be suitable for household use as well as outside use and would also be very comfortable in hot or cold climates. It also allows the baby or infant to be in a close ‘natural ’ position to the carrier and allow for nurturing communications and close bonding. It positions the infant or baby where most parents would naturally hold their child but protects them from fatigue stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Stuart Fife, Stephen Miller
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Patent number: 6634533Abstract: A hip belt (100) is disclosed having split left (130) and right (150) portions. The upper legs (131, 151) and lower legs (132,152) of the split portions are attached to adjustable straps (180, 184) such that the belt tension is distributed to both the upper and lower portions to facilitate a snug fit to the user. Transverse members (200) interconnect the respective upper and lower legs, maintaining the desired leg spacing. The transverse members are semi-rigid, flexible members, allowing the split belt to readily conform to the user's profile. Fastening the transverse members along the outer edges of the belt permits the legs to rotate to better conform to the user. In an embodiment of the hip belt (300) a plurality of transverse members are distributed along the length of the split portion of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: K-2 CorporationInventors: Jesse B. Thompson, Gregory R. Garrigues
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Patent number: 6478464Abstract: The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, retains smaller articles of clothing or articles that do not have openings to pass the strap through. The device allows for the washing and drying of a set or several sets of clothes at once without having to sort and recreate each set of laundered clothes.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: David S. Miller
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Publication number: 20020134804Abstract: A holder for a mobile telephone includes a generally tube-shaped body comprising an exterior and an interior cavity having an opening at a first end of the body and an opening at an opposing second end of the body. The interior cavity has a surface comprising a material having frictional properties allowing the device to be slidingly inserted by hand into the interior of the tube-shaped body. The tube-shaped body is semi-rigid and sufficiently elastic so that the body can stretch to allow the hand insertion of the device into the interior of the body and can retain the inserted device in the interior of the body. The tube-shaped body can be positioned on a belt so that the belt extends through the interior cavity and out of the first opening and the second opening. A mobile electronic device can be slidingly inserted into the interior cavity, thereby stretching a portion of the body to cause the tube-shaped body to retain the inserted device in the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: John D. Washington
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Publication number: 20020005419Abstract: Apparatus for transferring a load from a shoulder of a user has a rod extending from above a shoulder to receive a load and extends to engage a support member on a hip of a user. A second rod, disposed above an opposite shoulder of a user, extends into engagement with a support on the same or opposite hip of the user. Other rod arrangements are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 1999Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventor: ALFREDO R. MORENO
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Patent number: 6283345Abstract: A paint container system for attachment to a person that maintains a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the person. The inventive device includes a tubular belt adapter for removably attaching to a conventional hip belt, a shaft having a flanged end extending from the belt adapter, a container having a receiver aperture within an upper portion for removably receiving the shaft, and a bracket having a pair of resilient clips attached thereto for attaching within the container. The container preferably has four side walls, a floor and an upper open end. An extended portion from the container includes the receiver aperture for receiving the shaft of the belt adapter. The container swivels upon the shaft of the belt adapter during use thereby maintaining the container in a substantially vertical position at all times regardless of the position of the user. The bracket for supporting a paintbrush is positionable about the upper rim of the container in any desired located.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventor: Jonathan Butschat
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Patent number: 6270485Abstract: A drainage receptacle support system for use by a postoperative patient. The support device includes an adjustable belt and a plurality of pouches for individually receiving a drainage receptacle. A loop is provided on the back of the pouch for slidably receiving the belt, so that the pouch may be positioned directly underneath or directly above an insertion point for the drainage tubes. The loop is positioned so that the pockets are held in a generally upright position. Preferably the support device is lightweight and washable, and the pockets and the loop include padding to distribute the weight of the receptacle. Additionally, a releasable hinge is provided to secure excess slack from a drainage tube to the body of a wearer and gussets are used to accommodate larger drainage receptacles in pockets, and elongated pouches with two security hinges accommodate narrow drains with valves in the middle of the tubing.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Inventor: Barbara Norton Ekey
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Patent number: 6216933Abstract: An accessory that is readily around a tennis player's waist holds enough tennis balls to effectively play a game, but not too many so as to crowd the player's stroke. A bag made of nylon has an interior volume which holds the tennis balls, accessible through an opening with a piece of elastic biasing the bag closed at the opening. A nylon cord attached to a key ring is sewn to the bag so that the key ring extends into the interior volume adjacent the opening. The front and back panels making up the bag are preferably folded at their side edges, and first stitching is provided at a first fold and second stitching at a spaced location from the first fold, for maximum strength and durability. A nylon pouch large enough to hold a cell phone or eyeglasses may be attached to the back panel of the bag so that the pouch is hidden when the bag is worn on a belt around a human's waist with the front panel of the bag facing outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Inventor: Vandra Healy
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Patent number: 6021937Abstract: A device for carrying equipment, such as a pair of snow skis and other ski equipment, is provided. The device comprises a container, a means for holding the skis attached to the outside surface of the container, and a carrying belt attached to the container. The device permits skis to be conveniently transported in a sling-like fashion. In addition, other supplies can be transported within the container, or secured to the outside of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Inventors: Robert R. Schryver, Marcia Mitchell
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Patent number: 5980499Abstract: A drainage receptacle support system for use by a post operative patient. The support device includes an adjustable belt and a plurality of pockets for individually receiving a drainage receptacle. A loop is provided on the back of the pockets for slidably receiving the belt, so that the pockets may be positioned directly underneath an insertion point for the drainage tubes. The loop is positioned so that the pockets are held in a generally upright position. Preferably the support device is lightweight and washable, and the pockets and the loop include padding to distribute the weight of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: Barbara Norton Ekey
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Patent number: 5836497Abstract: A pouch specially configured to be worn by a user, and to hold a standard casino bucket in a lower pocket and other items, such as rolled coins, bills, personal effects, etc. in an upper pocket. The lower pocket is cylindrical-like to have a diameter and depth suitable for holding the standard casino bucket, and an elastic band for holding the bucket securely in place. The upper pocket is positioned above the lower pocket and allows access into the upper pocket when the casino bucket is in place. A belt loop or a shoulder strap is provided to secure the pouch to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventor: Barbara F. Pelish
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Patent number: 5791538Abstract: A pad for frictionally supporting an automotive transparency carried by an individual has bead or ridges made of friction material and is detachably secured to the belt of the individual extending over a portion of the individual's thigh. The windshield is urged against the friction material to assist in maintaining the windshield above the floor as it is moved. The pad has loop portion of a hook and loop securing arrangement e.g. of the type sold under the trademark Velcro, with the hook portion secured to the belt. In this manner the pad is quickly and easily secured in position to the belt extending over the thigh portion. Tool carrying pouches and/or equipment each having the loop portion of the hook and loop arrangement mounted thereon for ease of securing them to the belt.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1997Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. Bain, III
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Patent number: 5643233Abstract: A post-surgical drainage carrier for carrying a post-surgical drainage container used for draining fluids from patients after surgery. The post-surgical drainage carrier includes a pouch and a belt. The pouch includes a front pouch sidewall and a back pouch sidewall. The front pouch sidewall terminates at a pouch lip which is interconnected with a pouch extension at first and second lip attachment points which may extend downwardly and inwardly to open a pouch mouth for easily placing the drainage container within the pouch interior.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Inventor: Nancy F. Turner