A tether system and apparatus is provided for securing a handheld device to a user. The tether apparatus includes a harness having an elastomeric body configured to engage the plurality of corners of the handheld device thereby releasably securing the elastomeric body to the handheld device, a fastener configured for releasably engaging an article worn or borne by a user, and an elongated tether interconnecting the fastener and the harness. A first end of the tether connected to the elastomeric body, and a second end of the tether connected to the fastener. The elastomeric body and the elongated tether may be monolithically formed. The tether apparatus allows a user to easily retrieve the handheld device if dropped.

Disclosed is an invention in the field of food preparation. The present disclosure describes a holster apparatus for holding one or more food preparation utensils capable of being worn by a person for use during food preparation. The holster configuration is capable of maintaining health standards required for a food preparation environment and may be patterned or configured to house various types of food preparation utensils. The holster of the present disclosure is capable of adjustment for individual fit and may include further holsters or receptacles for holding utensils.

A cooler assembly includes a cooler body and a plurality of turreted article-storage legs. The cooler body has integrally formed insulated side walls and an insulated bottom. The side walls and bottom cooperate to define an insulated interior compartment of the cooler assembly. The turreted article-storage legs are located adjacent the side walls of the cooler body and reside outside of the interior compartment. Each turreted article-storage leg has a hollow interior and an open top for receiving an article to be stored within the hollow interior.

A stroller caddy is provided. The stroller caddy includes a smaller removable secondary caddy that is nested within a larger primary caddy. Each of the primary and secondary caddy includes straps for independently connecting each caddy to the handlebars of an infant stroller. When nested, the secondary caddy is connected to the primary caddy near the top opening of the primary caddy. A top panel of the secondary caddy provides beverage and cell phone receptacles. A top flap is provided to cover the top opening. The primary caddy serves as a diaper bag that can be carried like a backpack. The front panel of the primary caddy unzips on both sides to provide access from the front to a cabinet-like main compartment having one or more adjustable shelves. The front panel unfolds again to provide a sanitary and private baby-changing surface.

Rapid access storage devices and systems are provided herein, which allow a user to quickly retrieve items stored behind, to the side of, or otherwise out of a comfortable reach range of the user. The devices comprise a housing, and at least one carriage retractable from the housing via a retraction assembly. Rapid access storage systems may comprise a wearable item, including hanging items, that include or are coupled to one or more rapid access storage devices.

A compact luggage system including a front housing portion and a rear housing portion hingedly connected to the front housing portion, and an accordion insert attached to the front housing portion and the rear housing portion. The accordion insert includes an accordion pocket adapted for storing one or more articles during travel.

Collapsible or otherwise selectively reconfigurable carrying cases, and methods for the manufacture and use thereof, are provided. The carrying cases are constructed of at least two body panels made of puncture-resistant material and are selectively reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration by the use of a zipper disposed around all or substantially all of a perimeter or circumference of the at least two body panels. The carrying cases are adapted to receive and securely store and carry fragile items, e.g. cameras and photographic equipment, when in the expanded configuration and to collapse or otherwise significantly reduce in volume when in the collapsed configuration for easy storage and transportation.

In some aspects, a dual-compartment handbag, having: (1) a unitary handbag exterior body, including: at least two sidewalls; an upper portion having a top opening; a lower portion, including: a bottom side, the bottom side defined by bottom perimeter edges of the at least two sidewalls; and a resealable bottom opening positioned on the bottom side; (2) a handbag interior including: an upper compartment corresponding to the upper portion and accessible via the top opening; and a concealable lower compartment corresponding to the lower portion and accessible via the resealable bottom opening; and (3) a divider positioned in the handbag interior and arranged to divide the upper compartment from the lower compartment.

And in some aspects, a dual-compartment handbag, having: (1) a unitary handbag exterior body, including: at least two sidewalls; an upper portion having a top opening; a lower portion including: a bottom side, the bottom side defined by bottom perimeter edges of the at least two sidewalls; and a resealable bottom opening positioned at least in part along the side walls and within three inches distance from the bottom side; (2) a handbag interior including: an upper compartment corresponding to the upper portion and accessible via the top opening; and a thermally-insulated lower compartment corresponding to the lower portion and accessible via the resealable bottom opening; and (3) a divider positioned in the handbag interior and arranged to divide the upper compartment from the lower compartment.

A waterfowl decoy carrier and method, the method including providing a carrier having a compartment defined by a floor, a continuous sidewall and an open top, wherein the compartment includes a first panel having a first free end and a first portion attached to the sidewall and a second panel having a second free and a second portion attached to the sidewall. When a single decoy is to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a single slot When two decoys are intended to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a first slot and a second slot by selectively coupling the first free end to the second free end and inserting a first decoy into the first slot and a second decoy into the second slot.

A cosmetics bag comprises a bottom part and a top part having a complementary common seam. The bottom party and top part are secured together along a part of the common seam, and further include a zipper or other securement mechanism for securing the bag in a closed configuration or for allowing the bag to transition into an open configuration. The bag is substantially a rectangular prism. The bag includes a removable brush cylinder, sized to fit standing upright inside the storage space formed when the bag is in a closed configuration. The bag further includes a stabilizer, which may be a flexible wall or compartment divider, to keep the brush cylinder in place and to keep it from tipping.