A45F2200/055

SLIDE CONNECTOR
20180175564 · 2018-06-21 ·

A slide connector includes a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion, the garment-side connector portion includes a garment-side connector body, first contacts having contact surfaces parallel to a fitting plane, and a locking portion having a locking surface, the module-side connector portion includes a module-side connector body, spring type second contacts having contact portions displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the fitting plane, and a portion to be locked, one of the garment-side connector portion and the module-side connector portion having an elastically deformable waterproof member that is located in the fitting plane and has a closed shape surrounding the contact surfaces of the first contacts or the second contacts.

Identification badge holding system
09993063 · 2018-06-12 · ·

An identification badge holder includes a character body that has a front and back side. The front side of the character body includes a face of an animal character, a humanoid or a licensed entity. The back side of the character body is attached to a spring loaded clip. The spring loaded clip has two arms that are hinged at a middle section, with one arm being permanently fixed to the back side of the character body and the other arm movable relative to the fixed arm so that the clip can open and close. This operation allows the spring loaded clip to attach to or release from an identification badge such as a convention or trade show badge. One of the arms also has a slot at an end for attaching to a lanyard clip.

Portable Device for Protecting Personal Items While Keeping a Beverage Cold
20180153326 · 2018-06-07 ·

A compartmented beverage koozie with a protective compartment that secures personal items while insulating a beverage includes a body defining a cylindrical interior that receives and maintains the temperature of the beverage. A curved plate forms a rigid mounting structure conforming to the cylindrical interior of the koozie. A water-resistant compartment forms an integral structure of the koozie. The water-resistant compartment receives and secures personal items in physical proximity to the koozie, while preventing or substantially reducing exposure of the personal items to water or other environmental effects. A water-resistant compartment pocket holds smaller personal items and a larger compartment for holds larger personal items. A transparent door shows the personal items protected within the water-resistant compartment. A door latch and gasket assembly establishes a water-resistant enclosure. The koozie is a foam structure preserving the thermal state of the beverage within the cylindrical interior. A D-ring permits single-attachment transport.

Elastomeric band for removably attaching a bottle to a vertical surface
09963267 · 2018-05-08 ·

An apparatus comprises an elongate band and a magnet assembly. The elongate band is formed of an elastomer and defines a back surface, a front surface, a loop at a first end, a hook at a second end, and an enclosure. The magnet assembly is at least partially enclosed within the enclosure. The apparatus provides a convenient means by which to removably attach a bottle to a vertical surface. The bottle may thereby be stored out-of-the-way while not in use, but easily accessed.

Retractable fitness towel and holder
09955776 · 2018-05-01 ·

A retractable fitness towel holder includes an elongated flexible band for looping around a user's arm. A frame disposed on the band is held against the user's arm with a loop portion extending away from the user's arm. A retracting mechanism is biased to retract a cord coupled to the towel, and the towel is retractably suspended from the towel channel such that it extends through the loop portion and away from the holder. Pulling the towel through the loop portion and away from the frame, causes the cord to unspool from the retracting mechanism, and releasing the towel causes the retracting mechanism to re-spool the cord, thereby drawing the towel back through the loop portion to rest against the frame, holding the towel in place during exercise.

CUSTOMIZABLE MODULAR LANYARD SYSTEM
20180078023 · 2018-03-22 · ·

The present disclosure is, in one aspect, directed to a customizable, modular lanyard system, which system includes a plurality of interconnectable sections that can be used to form a user customizable lanyard of a desired length and/or configuration. Each section of the plurality of interconnectable sections can have universal connectors at each of its ends. Each section of the plurality of interconnectable sections also can include a flexible material having at least one of a color, user selectable, design, or patterning and/or one or more graphic representations, themes, scenes, or character depictions. The system further can have a base that can be connected to the one or more of the universal connectors, which base can include a connector that allows for attachment of one or more articles to the user customizable lanyard.

INSERT FOR BAG FOR HOLDING AND CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES ON THE GO
20180026459 · 2018-01-25 ·

An insert for a travel bag is used for travelling with electronic devices and charging them on the go. It is designed for convenience. It holds a traveller's items, including a mobile phone and camera. It helps store the traveller's items safely, conveniently and also helps charge them. It is made of strong material to provide slash resistance, durability and ease of mind during travel.

ADJUSTABLE CARRY STRAP
20180014627 · 2018-01-18 ·

An apparatus includes a sleeve formed with a longitudinal interior void. A transverse aperture extends through a side of the sleeve into the longitudinal interior void. A cord passes through a first end and a second end of the sleeve, through the longitudinal interior void, and outward through a transverse aperture formed in the sleeve. The portion of the cord passing through the transverse aperture forms a slack loop held by a cord lock. The apparatus may be used to suspend an object from a person's neck or shoulder.

BADGE HOLDER INCORPORATING PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM
20240415270 · 2024-12-19 ·

A personal emergency notification system which is incorporated into a badge holder or similar item. This allows for a user to have an emergency notification system attached to a badge, keycard, or other similar access pass that a user will otherwise need to have on their person at work or in another specific environment but otherwise is not necessary. Further, the system can have various automatic features when an emergency is detected in the work area, the system may also be able to recognize when the user is on site, near the site (e.g. in a mustering area or rally point), or offsite and safe. These automatic features may also be used during an evacuation drill to obtain valuable data on area evacuation.