Compartmented Receiver Patents (Class 224/681)
  • Patent number: 11019911
    Abstract: A user worn hydration device for wearing around a waist of a user includes a bladder, which is positioned in a sleeve that is configured to be positioned around a waist of a user so that the sleeve is coupled to the user. The bladder is configured to position a fluid. A tube, which is resiliently flexible, is coupled to a bottom of the bladder and extends through a hole that is positioned in the sleeve. A mouthpiece that is coupled to the tube distal from the bladder in fluidic communication with the bladder through the tube. A valve positioned in the mouthpiece so that the mouthpiece is configured to be clamped between teeth of the user to open the valve, positioning the user to draw the fluid from the bladder through the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Petersen
  • Patent number: 11001325
    Abstract: There is a bike bag kit, comprising a bike bag, a fanny pack, and a tool/utility bag. The bike bag is selectably coupleable to a bike under a bike seat. The bike bag includes a selectably closable mouth functionally coupled to a storage cavity. The fanny pack has unpadded front and rear panels. The fanny pack shaped and sized to fit through the mouth and fully within the storage cavity of the bike bag. The fanny pack includes a padded pocket disposed therein. The padded pocket has a first padded wall and a second padded wall, each wall being at least twice as thick as each of the front and rear panels of the fanny pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Brandon John Wilkey
  • Patent number: 10888150
    Abstract: A 3 dimensional shape retaining light weight pouch and method for making the same, for mounting on a carrier such as a garment such as, but not limited to, a vest, belt, cummerbund, pack, or the like, and more particularly, that utilizes standing portions of stiffened fused together edges of laminated or composite panels of the pouch to hold the pouch in a predetermined 3 dimensional shape. The pouch is durable and wear resistant, allows easy insertion and removal of articles, accessories, and objects to be held and/or carried thereby, and is simple and easy to manufacture, while being configurable to be compatible with some known systems mounting systems such as MOLLE PALS and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: FirstSpear Technology Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Cole, Brian Rapp
  • Patent number: 10775142
    Abstract: A paintball harness has a support plate with a rear surface that faces toward a user's lower back when the harness is worn by the user. A pair of primary straps extend from opposite ends of the back plate and can extend about the user's waist and removably couple to each other when the harness is worn by the user. The harness has a pair of secondary straps attached to the rear surface of the support plate and extend through a pair of openings in the support plate. At least a portion of the pair of secondary straps are elastic, the pair of secondary straps configured to releasably couple to a front surface of the pair of primary straps. A plurality of holsters attach to the support plate, each holster defining a channel that resiliently receives at least a portion of a pod of paintballs therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HK Army Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Jeremiah Pineda
  • Publication number: 20140312093
    Abstract: An accessory pocket system that provides a slim, secure pocket that attaches to a belt loop. The pocket system according to the present invention allows a user to insert documents, credit cards, money and in one particular embodiment a smart phone for safekeeping. The accessory pocket system includes a belt sleeve that allows the insertion of a user's belt to secure the pocket to the individual. The accessory pocket system allows the insertion of passports, credit cards, documents, portable electronic devices or smart phones in a convenient manner so that the user may readily access them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony Lamar Waters
  • Patent number: 8864004
    Abstract: A tool retention device is described. In implementations, a tool retention device may involve interchangeable panels that are used to retain tools. For example, an interchangeable panel has opposing first and second sides, where the first side includes tool retainers for retaining the tools. Additionally, a flexible bag component has an interior side that may removably secure the interchangeable panel. The flexible bag component also has an exterior side that may be removably secured to a user-wearable rig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Blade-Tech Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Crawford, Tim Wegner, Steve Avila, Bryce Wegner
  • Patent number: 8479960
    Abstract: The present invention may be used for positioning portable telephones on sun visors in vehicles. The holder may be in the general form of a rectangular box structure with a back side wall with a hanger attached, a right and a left side wall attached to the back side wall, a front side wall attached to the two side walls, and a bottom wall to form an open top interior chamber. The front side wall may have at least one opening therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Ruben Lopez-Apodaca
  • Patent number: 8052020
    Abstract: The pliable fisherman's caddy apparatus provides hands free carry of fishing equipment. Additionally, hands free carry of two fishing poles is provided. The apparatus is worn by the provided waist belt by a user, much like a fanny pack. Absolutely no impingement on a wearer's torso, arm movements, or leg movements are in any way experienced. Quick movement of the case from back to front, on a wearer, is as easy as spinning the belt. As the fisherman's caddy apparatus is lightweight, and waist worn, a user does not experience any balance issues when negotiating varied terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Derek W. Wurtz
  • Patent number: 8028872
    Abstract: A utility pocket is shown for use with a tool pouch or bag, or with such items as a brief case, soft sided cooler, or a backpack. The utility pocket has a clam shell shaped outer member which is biased toward an associated sidewall panel by means of elastic webbing. A pair of mating permanent magnets come into contact as the pocket moves from the open position to the closed position and help to bias the pocket to the closed position, as well as imparting a snap-closure action to the pocket. The material chosen for the pocket helps it to retain its clam shell shape without requiring internal reinforcing members, such as wire springs or other metal reinforcing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: OmniQuest Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20110226831
    Abstract: A bag is provided for storing cellular phones, cash, business cards, and credit cards. The bag comprises a receptacle and a hook. The receptacle may have a closed bottom, a top, and a plurality of side walls integrally attached to and surrounding the periphery of the bottom. The hook operably may be configured to connect the receptacle. In addition, the hook may be configured to connect to belt loops of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Kathy Dahl Crifasi
  • Publication number: 20110220698
    Abstract: Cushioned and conforming body bands, belts, and holsters are provided herein. Some embodiments may include conforming bands that are adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual. The conforming bands may include body portions having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving a firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Tuggle
  • Publication number: 20110017794
    Abstract: A belt for use by healthcare worker includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the worker to which a plurality of holders (or containers) is attached. The holders are preferably adapted to hold or containg various items that are often used by healthcare workers in the course of their routine. For example, at least one of the holders can be a pouch fabricated from a lightweigh, durable and flexible material. Preferably, the entire belt is fabricated from a generally, lightweigh, durable and flexible material. In addition to pouches, which can hold or contain items of various size, shape etc., one or more of the holders can be adapted to hold specific items. For example, at least one of the holder can be a bottle holder. A belt for use by a person requiring care, supervision or oversight (for example, a child or a patient of diminished capacity) includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: JACK J. HAINES
  • Publication number: 20110017793
    Abstract: A flexible tubular carrier is suitable for storing one or more items such as garments and configured to be carried using a strap, attachable to other carriers, wearable around one's neck or waist and usable as a lumbar or neck pillow. Additionally, the carrier is easy to load. The carrier features a flexible tubular body, opposite flexible end covers, and angled zipper closures adjoining the end covers to the tubular body. Items such as garments may be rolled and inserted and pulled into the tubular container. Straps and connectors are provided to wear the carrier over one's shoulder or around one's neck or waist and to attach the carrier to other carriers. When filled with relatively soft items, such as rolled-up garments, the carrier may be bent into a horseshoe shape, secured around one's neck and comfortably worn as a cushion and head support. Alternatively, the carrier may be worn around one's lower back to provide lumbar support and cushioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Donna Mellion, Paul Mellion
  • Publication number: 20100122995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: THORATEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas, Thomas Orduna, Maximillian Gubbins, Edward Geiselhart, David C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20100096425
    Abstract: A multifunctional cell phone carrying apparatus consisting of a carrying bag externally covered by a furry coating with baubles optionally sewn thereto which said carrying bag is characterized by the presence of a cell phone carrying pouch anteriorly positioned therein with reference to a card carrying pouch and which bag has affixed to the topside thereof, respectively a neckloop, two belt loops and a handbag loop affixed to which is a handbag clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Glenda E. Thistle
  • Publication number: 20100084443
    Abstract: An expandable shopping bag system is provided with a pouch capable of unfolding to a shopping bag. The first pair of opposing sides and the bottom of the shopping bag have a first set of expansion panels, allowing the bag to expand and provide additional volume. A shopping bag kit is provided with an outer bag and a plurality of inner bags, wherein the inner bags are collapsible for storage within the outer bag when not in use. The inner bags form a coordinated design when the plurality of inner bags are placed adjacent to one another. An expandable shopping bag system is provided with a bag having a bottom with a fastener. A first and second pair of opposing sides extend from the bottom to form a storage compartment. The bottom folds about the sides creating a packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SACS OF LIFE, LLC
    Inventor: Annette Adelman
  • Publication number: 20100032465
    Abstract: A belt mountable tool lanyard device includes an enclosure having diametrically opposed first and second openings, a plurality of internal dividers within the enclosure forming a plurality of lanyard device chambers wherein each chamber has at least one chamber opening that faces in the same direction as one of the first and second openings and wherein at least one of the plurality of chambers has a second chamber opening diametrically opposed to the one chamber opening forming a belt receiving loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
  • Patent number: 7658307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool bag which can be carried next to the body of a person, the tool bag comprising at least one receiving element for at least one tool. The inventive tool bag respectively comprises a three-dimensional flexible safety chord for each tool associated with a receiving element. The chord can be fixed to the associated tool, and can be fixed to the tool bag in such a way that it can be extracted and automatically retracted by means of an extracting and retracting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: ZYRUS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Patente I KG
    Inventor: Klaus Peter Skupin
  • Publication number: 20090294499
    Abstract: The bag includes a carrier implement such as straps for a backpack, at least one interior compartment and an outer panel defining a portion of an exterior of the bag. This outer panel is formed of a material which can receive ink in a removably attachable fashion, such that the outer panel can be decorated with a writing implement and decorations can be removed and modified. In one embodiment the outer panel is formed of patent leather with the writing implement in the form of a dry erase marker. A backing panel is provided inboard of the outer panel to add rigidity to the outer panel and facilitate writing thereon. Stitching around a perimeter of the outer panel joins the outer panel to the backing panel, as well as an inner liner to hold the outer panel securely in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kelye A. McKinney, James E. Mulligan
  • Publication number: 20080179368
    Abstract: A tool belt including an inner tool receiving chamber positioned inside of an outer accessory pocket and configured to releasably contain a tool, such as a handheld drill, in an easily accessible position proximate to a user's hip. The tool belt may be configured such that the outer accessory pocket is capable of maintaining an opening of the outer accessory pocket open to permit easy access to items, such as nails, screws, and other connectors, contained in the pocket. The tool belt may also include an orifice in a bottom wall in the inner tool receiving chamber enabling a portion of a tool, such as a drill bit and a portion of a chuck drive assembly of a drill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Matthew G. Williams
  • Patent number: 7168601
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for packaging fasteners such as screws, that is to be worn by a user. The packaging device includes a tray with a plurality of wells, each well accommodating the shank of a respective fastener. An attachment device is used for securing a tray to a user. In a preferred dispensing method, fasteners may be dispensed from the tray using a magnetized screwdriver bit which is placed over the head of the fastener, followed by withdrawing the screwdriver bit with the fastener magnetically attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Systemation, Inc.
    Inventor: William V. Goodhue
  • Patent number: 7011212
    Abstract: Tool kits that include an enclosure that may be made of fabric. In one version, the enclosure may include a multipurpose tool pocket; a bit pocket; an adapter strap; a utility pocket configured to include at least cable ties and wire; a front flap configured to overlap the multipurpose tool pocket and the bit pocket; and a top flap configured to overlap the front flap. A multipurpose tool having an adjustable wrench, pliers, a knife blade, a saw, a screwdriver, a file, a wire cutter and/or stripper, and a bit driver may be disposed within the multipurpose tool pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Beza, L.P.
    Inventor: Chip E. Thomson
  • Patent number: 7007832
    Abstract: An artisan's such as a makeup artist's, hairstylist's, or artist's utility apron provides for the carriage of items such as makeup brushes, hairspray, combs, and additional tools and articles. The apron includes a belt portion with two separate sets of closures for securing the belt around a user's waist; a buttonable closure in the front, and, a two-piece side release buckle including an adjustable strap and hook-and-loops fastener in the back. The belt portion has a plurality of belt loops for hanging articles. First and second leg apron portions are integrally connected to and depend from the belt portion positioned at the user's sides. The apron portions include a plurality of open pockets and pocket loops for storage of articles. The apron is reversible 180 degrees around a waistline for either left-handed or right-handed users. The apron is constructed from a variety of natural or synthetic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Aeriel Payne
  • Patent number: 6962278
    Abstract: The harness of the present invention comprises a unitary waist-encircling supportive belt of largely elastic fabric adapted to receive and securely hold various numbers of paintball pods. A plurality of fabric layers are positioned to form a honeycomb of hollow pockets which, together with pod retainer clips, assume the configuration of, and securely hold, inserted paintball pods. The resulting configuration will accommodate a plurality of paintball pods of varying circumference, and affords the advantage that, as the wearer exhausts and discards pods in the course of a paintball game, the pockets collapse, the belt contracts, and the wearer becomes less encumbered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Derrick Shigeo Obatake
  • Patent number: 6945442
    Abstract: A collapsible bag or container includes first and second major pockets separated by a connecting web into which a metal frame is removably inserted. Alternatively, a plastic or rigid board member is substituted for the metal frame. Loops and handles project through the web for attachment of a carrier strap or manual handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 6923353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt buckle caddy which stores a set of telescopic pens or pencils which include blinking light reminders when in use to remind the user to place the pens or pencils back in the caddy after use. The caddy also includes a front interchangeable ornament lighted by a glowing or blinking light useful as a safety feature during night walks and to match the users attire. Left and right grooves on the front of the buckle caddy serve to guide the ornament onto the front of the caddy and tubes extending from a top opening on the caddy serve to store the pens or pencils when not in use. Two small holes are formed through the caddy to facilitate holding fixed ornaments or LED electrical contacts which are connected to lithium batteries located on the rear of the caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Genaro Texidor
  • Patent number: 6899257
    Abstract: A utility belt assembly for use with electronic devices such as electronic game devices, cellular telephones, and digital cameras has one principal pouch or container, and may have several smaller ones for cellular telephones, and other electronic related devices. The principal container has a large pocket into which a game electronic device or other device may be stored while not in use. A folding unit extends out from the principle container and has a plurality of storage pouches or pockets into which may be placed, for example memory devices, game cartridges, and batteries. The folding unit is attached to the bottom of the principal pouch and will fold back upon itself and the front of the principal pouch. A cover attached to the top back of the principal pouch, when closed, encloses the principal pouch and the folding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventor: Tony Jones
  • Patent number: 6866172
    Abstract: A painter's belt-mounted paint and brush holder especially adapted for stability relative to the painter. It includes an open topped bucket with a rim that drains into the bucket cavity, and a stabilizer integral with the wall of the bucket that rises above the bucket with a substantial area that is drawn against the body of the painter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: George Shackelford
  • Publication number: 20040084495
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a carrier device for transporting a golfer's accessory items during play. The device includes a carrier member attached to a glove attachment surface that is configured to engage a portion of a golf glove such that the golf glove can be stored on the carrier member when not being used by the golfer. In accordance with other embodiments, the carrier member is configured to secure one or more golf balls therein. In accordance with other embodiments, various device holders are attached to the carrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: John Rudeen, Mark D. Landgraf
  • Patent number: 6681974
    Abstract: A fanny pack of the type worn around a person's waist as a carrying bag has an inflatable air bladder and a hand operated air pump for inflating the air bladder to provide a lumbar support when the fanny pack is worn over the lower back of a seated person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Leah Rotter
  • Publication number: 20030209583
    Abstract: This invention relates to portable banking apparatus, more specifically to a portable currency bag. The present invention overcomes the problems of garners losing winnings by providing a portable currency bag which allows the winnings to be placed inside and having a locking device to prevent immediate entry by the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Thelma Gresham
  • Patent number: 6571997
    Abstract: A pouch assembly having a pocket member secured to the front wall of a vertically oriented rear panel assembly. The rear panel assembly has a chamber formed in its top half within which is positioned a magnet having a flat front surface. This magnet is adjacent the top end of the pouch member. The magnet functions to hold a limited number of metal fasteners or a metal tool against the front surface of the rear panel assembly where they can be easily grasped by a person wearing the pouch assembly. A vertically oriented non-collapsible rigid tubular member is secured to the front wall of the rear panel assembly inside the pouch member for removably receiving a writing instrument. A spring clip member is secured to the rear wall of the rear panel assembly for detachably securing the pouch assembly on a person's belt or in the top end of a person's pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventor: Ted R. Dedrick
  • Publication number: 20030071095
    Abstract: A pouch assembly having a pocket member secured to the front wall of a vertically oriented rear panel assembly. The rear panel assembly has a chamber formed in its top half within which is positioned a magnet having a flat front surface. This magnet is adjacent the top end of the pouch member. The magnet functions to hold a limited number of metal fasteners or a metal tool against the front surface of the rear panel assembly where they can be easily grasped by a person wearing the pouch assembly. A vertically oriented non-collapsible rigid tubular member is secured to the front wall of the rear panel assembly inside the pouch member for removably receiving a writing instrument. A spring clip member is secured to the rear wall of the rear panel assembly for detachably securing the pouch assembly on a person's belt or in the top end of a person's pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ted R. Dedrick
  • Patent number: 6533152
    Abstract: A motorcycle travel bag comprising a shell and a shelving insert, wherein the shelving insert provides a convenient and secure apparatus for organizing, storing and transporting various items on a motorcycle. Items may be stored on the shelves of the shelving insert or in various pockets which may be attached to the exterior of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory Jude Dischler
  • Patent number: 6478205
    Abstract: A portable telephone set holder is comprised of a portable telephone set housing, a holding section extending from the housing, and a suspending section provided on a rear surface of the housing. The housing has an insertion port, into which a portable telephone set is inserted to be housed. The holding section extends from the insertion port and is provided at a location adjacent to the insertion port, which housing is folded toward a front surface of the housing, and engaged with the housing in a disengageable manner. The suspending section forms a supporter insertion block on the rear surface of the housing in a disengageable manner. A supporter such as a belt is inserted into the supporter insertion block, to thereby suspend the portable telephone set holder. The opening surface of the insertion port of the housing is inclined in one orientation. Further, the supporter insertion block is inclined in the same orientation as the inclined orientation of the opening surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Kouichiro Fujihashi
  • Patent number: 6446852
    Abstract: A tool-carrying assembly to be secured by a waist-encircling belt, and, additionally, by straps encircling the legs of a workman using the belt assembly. The assembly is thus stabilized, and enhanced weight distribution is achieved. Elements of the belt assembly include a waist-encircling band supporting a pair of laterally spaced, depending panels each carrying tool-accepting pockets. The pockets preferably carry visual markings and coding as well as other indicia identifying clearly the specific tools to be “housed” or carried in and to be returned to each pocket after use. Inventory control of the tools is thereby significantly enhanced. Pivotal flaps depending from the band-carried panels serve to cover the tools when not in use, and to prevent the tools from scratching or otherwise marring any article, or fixture, or “workpiece” requiring the workman's attention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: WMH Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Charles Poremba, Rick De Francesco
  • Publication number: 20020113107
    Abstract: A tool pouch includes an internal tool receiving portion and an external tool receiving portion such that the internal tool receiving portion is insertable into the user pocket to provide a protective tool holder within the user pocket and the external tool receiving portion is positioned outside of the user pocket for receiving tools. The internal tool receiving portion has first and second internal members which are generally planar elements that are attached to each other to form an internal tool receiving cavity. The external tool receiving portion has first and second external members which are generally planar elements that are attached to each other to form a second tool receiving cavity. The internal and external tool receiving portions are connected at a bail. Any part of the internal or external tool receiving portions may be substantially formed from a multi-layered piece of material. An underlying stiffening element may be used to strengthen any portion of the tool pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce W. Hartranft, John Zachary, David A. Trotter
  • Publication number: 20020084299
    Abstract: A tool-carrying assembly to be secured by a waist-encircking belt, and, additionally, by straps encircling the legs of a workman using the belt assembly. The assembly is thus stabilized, and enhanced weight distribution is achieved. Elements of the belt assembly include a waist-encircling band supporting a pair of laterally spaced, depending panels each carrying tool-accepting pockets. The pockets preferably carry visual markings and coding as well as other indicia identifying clearly the specific tools to be “housed” or carried in and to be returned to each pocket after use. Inventory control of the tools is thereby significantly enhanced. Pivotal flaps depending from the band-carried panels serve to cover the tools when not in use, and to prevent the tools from scratching or otherwise marring any article, or fixture, or “workpiece” requiring the workman's attention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Charles Poremba, Rick De Francesco
  • Patent number: 6409066
    Abstract: A tote-bag cooler includes a multi-chambered, closeable container enclosed by overlapping flaps creating a self-sealing, sleeve-style aperture. Handle straps may be attached to the sides of the container. A handle grip may be attached to the mid-section of one of the handle straps and may be wrapped around the opposing handle strap when grasping the handle straps. A shoulder strap may be included also. The outer surface of the container optionally may include a beverage holder, a seat belt strap, mesh pockets, and/or a fabric pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Schneider, Terry A. Mears, James T. Sener
  • Patent number: 6382490
    Abstract: A fishing tackle box worn about a waist including a tackle box portion having a front face, a back face, a top face, a bottom face, and opposed side faces. The front face is defined by a plurality of compartments being slidably disposed therein. The front face has a cover panel hingedly coupled thereto. The cover panel is openable to a position essentially perpendicular to the front face. The opposed side faces each have a belt strap extending outwardly therefrom. The belt straps each have corresponding male and female buckles for securing the tackle box portion around a waist of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Divincenzo
  • Patent number: 6375057
    Abstract: A portable carrying apparatus for holding and carrying a compact disc (CD) player and a plurality of different compact discs and including a top lid portion, a middle CD holding portion and a bottom CD player holding portion. All of the portions of the portable carrying apparatus are hingeably connected together so that they can be independently moved away from each other. The top lid portion is held in place against the CD holding portion of the portable apparatus through attachment means. With the top lid portion moved upwardly and away, the CD holding portion which holds a plurality of compact discs is exposed so that the user can take one or more of the compact discs and remove it from the CD holding portion. Thereafter, the CD holding portion itself can be moved away from the bottom CD player holding portion of the portable carrying apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Armen Gorchian
  • Publication number: 20010050240
    Abstract: The holder has one or two strips which are attached to its outer wall and which are formed into loops for receipt of tees. When the tees are so received, their heads are above the upper edge of the strips but below the upper edge of the holder. According to one embodiment of the holder, the pointed lower ends of the tees are within but do not protrude from beneath the strips. According to a second embodiment, the pointed lower ends are accommodated in a pocket and according to a third embodiment the pointed ends are above the lower edge of the holder and the holder is formed of sufficiently pliable material that it yields to the golfer's movements but is strong enough to resist penetration by the pointed ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventor: Abel Pattrick Reid
  • Patent number: 6308875
    Abstract: A surgical instrument storage pack is provided to accommodate standard or videoscopic surgical instruments. The instrument pack is removably mounted adjacent a surgeon's or surgical assistant's abdominal or chest area and incorporates pockets that are adapted to securely and removably receive surgical instruments of different shapes and sizes. The pack may be mounted by a belt with straps or other mounting mechanism to encircle or embrace the surgeon's abdomen or chest. Alternatively the pack may be mounted by other affixing elements such as adhesive strips that directly affix the pack to the abdominal or chest region of a surgical garment. In this manner, the pack is secured at a frontal abdominal or chest position of the surgeon to provide ready access to instruments placed within the pouch and to secure the pack and instruments reliably within a sterile operating field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Kristi M Almo
  • Patent number: 6293445
    Abstract: A belt pack including a rigid bag fixed within a carrier including belt loops with the bag and carrier configured to the waist area of a wearer. The bag includes an integral cover with cooperating latch components on the bag and carrier for releasably retaining the cover closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott Miller
  • Patent number: 6257473
    Abstract: A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch including an interior open-topped chamber for holding tied loaded plastic bags containing retrieved pet-waste, the pouch having a flap portion carrying interior and exterior opening pockets on opposite sides thereof, a pair of deep side-pockets on opposite sides of the chamber, releasable retaining loops coupled to the respective deep side-pockets, the interior opening pocket carrying a supply of plastic litter bags and the exterior opening pocket carrying personal effects, releasable retainer loops coupled to the deep side-pockets and each formed of a strip carrying opposite sided “hook” and “pile” portions which are engaged to form the loop, “hook” and “pile” portions being self-engagable forming the loops, and pockets on opposite sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Nicholas Clement Ringelstetter
  • Patent number: 6216933
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Vandra Healy
  • Patent number: 6199737
    Abstract: A sanitary pet-waste collection pouch having front, rear and side-walls defining an interior open topped chamber for holding tied pet-waste loaded plastic litter bags containing retrieved pet-waste. The rear wall is extended forming a unitary flap cover having interior opening and exterior opening pockets on opposite sides threof. The exterior opening pocket is closed by a “hook and pile” Velcro closure. An open topped side-pocket having a restricted bottom opening is secured along a side-wall of the pouch. A sanitizer dispensing container with a dispensing cap is seated securely within the side-pocket with the dispensing cap passing through the restricted bottom opening. The flap cover carries the “hook” portion of a second “hook and pile” Velcro closure and the front wall carries the “pile” portion of said closure, the “pile” portion being longer than the “hook” portion and being located on the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Nicholas Clement Ringelstetter
  • Patent number: 6129254
    Abstract: A backpack either conventional or of the rolling type having an integrated flexible filing system for storing books, folders, files, papers, and other paraphernalia. The flexible filing system is comprised of a plurality of semi-rigid dividers securely attached to a back wall or panel in the main compartment of the backpack. The dividers are attached to a flexible side wall to allow the system to expand or collapse as needed. Optional features include graduated dividers that are progressively shorter from rear to back to facilitate access to the compartments. An additional optional feature is to make the top edges of the dividers at an oblique angle to facilitate viewing of materials sorted or stored in the compartments formed by the expandable file system. The expandable file systems can also be permanently attached to the back panel of a backpack or could be removable by using a hook and loop fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Travelers Club Luggage, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Yu
  • Patent number: 6119909
    Abstract: The tool holder of the present invention has one or more pockets which are specially configured to hold a variety of portable tools and other objects. Specifically, the present invention comprises a tool holder or bag that has at least one pocket configured so that it can carry a relatively heavy power tool such as a power drill, or a lighter tool having an angular portion such as a soldering gun, caulking gun and the like. In the preferred embodiment, the specially configured pocket is placed in the area closest to the user to provide additional structural support for the tool to be placed therein. Pockets can also be specially configured to contain other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Michael Dancyger
  • Patent number: 6102201
    Abstract: A belt worn golf accessory holder for holding tees, ball markers and divot repair tools to the belt of the golfer. The belt worn golf accessory holder includes a panel. The panel has a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first and second portions has a front side and a back side. The panel has a peripheral edge. The panel is foldable on a juncture of the first and second portions of panel. At least one loop for releasably mounting the panel to the belt is fixedly attached to the back side of the panel. At least one loop for releasably securing the accessories to the panel is fixedly coupled to the front side of the panel. At least one pocket is located on the front side of the panel. At least one ball marker mounting is fixedly mounted in the panel. The mounting is located on front side of the panel. A securing means releasably secures the first portion of the front side of the panel to the second portion of the front side of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventors: John P. Marston, Steven S. Praetsch