JOHN A BASS
Paramedic at 5 St, Pompano Beach, FL
License number
Florida 140
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1985
Expiration Date
Dec 1, 2004
Category
Health Care
Type
Paramedic
Address
Address
2585 SE 5Th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone
(954) 786-3085
Professional information
Portable Carrying Device With Retractable Strap
US Patent:
2007010, May 17, 2007
Filed:
Jan 3, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/649437
Inventors:
Robert Bass - Pompano Beach FL, US
John Bass - Pompano Beach FL, US
John Bass - Pompano Beach FL, US
International Classification:
B65H 75/40, A45F 3/14, A45C 1/04, A45C 15/00
US Classification:
224162000, 224578000, 224666000, 224258000, 224925000
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a portable carrying device that includes a housing, an elongated flexible strap extendable from the housing, and at least one rigid support arm attached to the housing and configured for supporting an article to be carried. The portable carrying device can include a coupler disposed on a first end of the elongated flexible strap and a mating structure disposed on a portion of the housing for releasably securing the coupler. The rigid support arm can be movable from a first position in which the rigid support arm is compactly stored relative to the housing, to a second position in which the rigid support arm is at least partially extended away from the housing. The housing can have at least one recess for receiving the rigid support arm and the rigid support arm can have a shape corresponding to the recess.
Portable Carrying Device
US Patent:
7878380, Feb 1, 2011
Filed:
Nov 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/943965
Inventors:
John Bass - Deerfield Beach FL, US
International Classification:
A45F 5/00
US Classification:
224600, 224254, 224257, 224258, 224925
Abstract:
The invention relates to a portable carrying device, arrangement, and method for carrying at least one object such as a bag. The device includes a housing having a channel defined therethrough. The channel is further defined by a first and a second frusto-shaped internal cavity , each having linearly tapered sides. An elongated flexible strap defining a continuous loop is threaded through the channel. Portions of the elongated flexible strap defining the continuous loop extend from first and second end openings of the channel to define first and a second loop portions. When the continuous loop is pulled taut through the housing , the first loop portion is configured for receiving and grasping a handle portion of the one or more bags. The second loop portion can be extended over and around a user's shoulder for carrying the device and the one or more bags.