A support pole system for supporting articles above the ground or earth includes a support pole formed from at least two elongated pole sections that are movably coupled together so that the pole sections can be moved relative to one another between collapsed and extended positions to shorten and lengthen the support pole. An article head piece is coupled to an upper end of the support pole for attaching articles to the support pole. A base assembly couples to the lower end of the support pole and has a stake configured for insertion into the ground or earth for supporting the support pole in an upright position. The stake has projecting members that engage the ground or earth when the stake is inserted therein to prevent rotation of the stake about the longitudinal axis of the stake. A cross member is positioned at an upper end of the stake to form a footrest to facilitate insertion of the stake into the ground or earth.

A backpack having multiple pouches on an inside flap can have a fastener which horizontally extends across the flap and which secures kitchen utensils, such as knives, in place. The flap can have multiple aligned pouches which extend laterally across a bottom portion of the flap. A distance above the flaps is a base fastener which extends on a base from one lateral end of the flap to the opposite lateral end. When the handles of kitchen utensils, such as knives, are placed inside respective pouches, the sharpened section of each knife is at least partially exposed. A strap fastener is attached at one lateral end of the flap and removably engages with the base fastener. The strap fastener secures the knives in place by overlapping with the knives and engaging with the exposed portions of the base fastener.

A pet carrying backpack includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel connected to form a bag with an open top. The open top includes a collar forming an opening which allows a head of an animal within the bag to protrude therefrom. The collar may be adjustable. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body above the shoulder straps and below the collar. The paw holes are configured to accommodate paws or legs of the animal. A pet carrying platform is disposed within the bag above the bottom panel and below the open top. The pet carrying platform forms a storage compartment below the pet carrying platform and a pet compartment above the pet carrying platform.

A retractable retrieval device comprising a lanyard, a retractable element, a retractable cord and a connecting element. The retractable element comprises a first end coupled to the lanyard and a retractable cord coupled to the connecting element is coupled to the retractable cord. The connecting element of the retractable retrieval device may be coupled to a reach extender.

The invention provides a container for holding combat sport equipment. The container comprises: (a) a hollow body defined by four sidewalls that extend from a closed base to an open mouth; (b) a handle provided on one of the sidewalls of the hollow body, and (c) a lid having an inner surface that comprises a flat area, an outer surface, and four edges. The handle comprises a first elongate member and a second elongate member, wherein the first elongate member has an elongate axis that lies parallel to the plane of the closed base; and the second elongate member has an elongate axis that lies perpendicular to the plane of the closed base. One of the edges of the lid is pivotally connected to one of the sidewalls of the hollow body and the lid can pivot between an open position, in which the lid does not cover the open mouth and in which the flat area of the inner surface lies parallel to the plane of the closed base, and a closed position, in which the lid partly or completely covers the open mouth.

There is provided a carrier, for carrying one or more personal articles on any part of a garment, comprising a patch, configured to be temporarily attachable to the inner side of the garment and including one or more magnets, configured to hold attached to the outer side of the garment at least one article or articles holder that may be attracted magnetically. There are also provided holders, each formed to hold one or more of the articles and configured to be temporarily attachable to the outer side of the garment and to be magnetically attracted to any of the magnets. Any of the holders may include one or more magnets, configured to be attracted to corresponding magnets in the patch. Any of the holders may be formed as a pouch or a pocket.

The bug repellent system is configured for use in repelling insects. The bug repellent system is an electrically powered device. The bug repellent sublimates an essential oil contained within a cartridge. The cartridge is a solid phase of a solution comprising the essential oil dissolved in a paraffin solvent. The selected essential oil is an insect repellent known to repel mosquitos. The bug repellent system is worn by a client. The bug repellent system comprises a housing, the cartridge, and a sublimating device. The housing contains the cartridge and the sublimating device. The sublimating device warms the cartridge such that the essential oil sublimates into the atmosphere from the cartridge. The housing is worn by the client.

An container cover system having a container comprising an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein the inside surface defines a cavity configured to retain at least a portion of an accessory; a cover adapted to be attached or coupled to and fit about at least a portion of the outside surface of the container, and one or more apertures formed in the cover so as to provide at least one aligned, overlapping aperture when the cover is positioned about the container; an attachment element adapted to be connected to the container; and at least one fastener, wherein the at least one fastener passes through the at least one aligned, overlapping aperture in the cover and at least one aligned aperture in the attachment element, and wherein the at least one fastener releasably holds the cover on the container and releasably holds the attachment element on the container.

A body supported desk includes a carrier, a platform, and a plurality of hook-shaped support rods coupling the carrier with the platform. The platform further includes a plurality of substantially straight stabilizer bars and a plurality of joints each formed in part by one of the stabilizer bars and a mounting piece structured to receive one of the plurality of support rods. The plurality of joints are structured to permit a user to adjust an angle of the platform relative to the carrier.

A dog waste bag dispenser device includes: a frame with a roll opening and an elongated opening, an axle assembly, a lower frame, and a bag clip with a slit; such that the waste bag dispenser device holds a dog waste bag roll, such that the dog waste bag dispenser device enables a user to easily remove a dog waste bag from the dog waste bag roll. The dog waste bag dispenser device also includes an attachment ring, which is configured to attach the dog waste bag dispenser device to an article of clothing or an object for easy portability.