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US 11,998,096 B2Granted
Systems, devices and methods for storage of, and rapid access to items
AssigneeImc, LLC
InventorGino Raymond Marquez
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A rapid access storage device, comprising:
- a rigid housing forming a cavity, the housing having a first side with an opening, a second side opposite the first side, and a funnel portion extending from the opening away from the second side, the funnel portion having a mouth that is wider than the opening;
- a carriage comprising at least one rigid portion, the carriage having a resting position within the cavity between the opening and the second side;
- at least one retraction assembly proximate the second side and coupled to the carriage via a quick release connector, the at least one retraction assembly comprising a tensioner and a cord with the tensioner biasing the carriage to be within the cavity of the housing.
A rapid access and storage system, comprising:
- a wearable device which can be worn by a user, the wearable device comprising a first rapid access storage device coupled to the wearable device;
- wherein the first rapid access storage device, comprises:
- a rigid housing forming a cavity, the housing having a first side with an opening, a second side opposite the first side, and a funnel portion extending from the opening away from the second side, the funnel portion having a mouth that is wider than the opening;
- a retraction assembly proximate the second side and comprising a tensioner and a cord with the tensioner biasing the cord away from the opening toward the second side;
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- a carriage with a resting position within the cavity between the opening and the retraction assembly, the carriage having at least one rigid portion and coupled to the cord via a quick release connector.
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A rapid access storage device, comprising:
- a rigid housing forming a cavity, the housing having a first side with an opening, a second side opposite the first side, and a funnel portion extending from the opening away from the second side, the funnel portion having a mouth that is wider than the opening;
- a retraction assembly proximate the second side and comprising a tensioner and a cord with the tensioner biasing the cord away from the opening toward the second side;
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- a carriage with a resting position within the cavity between the opening and the retraction assembly, the carriage coupled to the cord via a quick release connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.