# US 6,533,151 B1 · Accessory container system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,533,151 B1 - Document ID: US6533151B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/565,435 - Filed: 2000-05-05 - Granted: 2003-03-18 - Earliest claimed: 2000-05-05 - Assignees: Skirts Plus Corporation - Inventors: Donald J. Link - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6533151B1 ## CPC - A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping - A01K 97/06: Containers or holders for hooks, lines, sinkers, flies or the like {(attached to a fishing rod A01K87/009)} - A45D 29/20: Boxes, cases, etuis or the like specially adapted therefor - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING ## Abstract A storage container system adapted to support a number of open-ended storage tubes. A lanyard, retainer clips and/or tethered paraphernalia (e.g. forceps, fingernail clippers, scissors, magnifying glass etc.) are supported to appending arms. Loops and/or sleeves at the carrier compressively contain bobbers, forceps, scissors and other relatively long stemmed items. Relatively large loops can project from the carrier to contain other detachable film canisters. Internal vent channels and ports at the carrier or the tubes can communicate with the atmosphere to vent moisture from the tubes. In lieu of fitting each tube to a bore, projecting cap pieces can contain the tubes to the carrier. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A storage assembly comprising: a) a carrier body having a cross sectional dimension and having first and second opposite side walls defining said cross sectional dimension, and a plurality of adjacent bores penetrating into, but not through, at least one of said side walls, b) a plurality of open-ended storage containers, being tubular at their open end and having an outer diameter at said tubular end, at least slightly larger than said bores, whereby, said containers may be removably maintained within said bores. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carrier includes at least one loop that is sized to receive and support various paraphernalia to an external surface of said carrier. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 including means exposed to the atmosphere for venting each of said containers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said containers include a plurality of vent holes. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carrier includes an aperture through at least one surface that is sized to accept and retain a separate storage container to the carrier and wherein the separate container has a detachable cover. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carrier includes first and second projecting arms, wherein each arm has an aperture, wherein said retainer means comprises a lanyard secured to said first arm and wherein a hand tool is secured to said second arm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein one of said first and second arms includes a recessed groove that accepts an accessory item clipped thereto. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 wherein, said carrier body, at least adjacent said bores, is made of a resilient compressible material and wherein said containers are maintained within said bores by the compressive force of the larger diameter of said containers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8 wherein, said containers are removably maintained within said bores entirely by said compressive force. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 wherein said carrier body includes a plurality of adjacent bores along each of said two sidewalls. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10 wherein said plurality of adjacent bores on one sidewall are in colinear alignment with like bores on the opposite sidewall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 1 including retainer means for securing said carrier to a user. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said retainer means comprises a lanyard secured to said carrier. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said carrier includes first and second projecting arms, wherein each arm has an aperture, wherein a lanyard is secured to said first arm and wherein various paraphernalia is secured to said second arm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein one of said first and second arms includes a recessed groove that accepts an accessory item clipped thereto. ### Claim 16 A storage assembly comprising: a) a plurality of tubular, open-ended storage containers; and b) a carrier having a plurality of means for closing and supporting the open end of each of said containers to said carrier and such that a portion of each container is exposed from said carrier, whereby the carrier is readily accessible for selective extraction of said containers and contents, and wherein said carrier is molded from an elastomer, and wherein first and second annular loops project from said carrier and are sized to contain a hand tool against an external surface of said carrier, wherein said carrier includes first and second projecting arms, and wherein a lanyard is secured to said first arm and various paraphernalia is secured to said second arm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A storage assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein an annular loop projects from said carrier that is sized to circumscribe a separate storage container adjacent an external surface of said carrier. ### Claim 18 A storage assembly comprising: a) a carrier having a plurality of open bores and a plurality of projecting appendages; b) a plurality of transparent, open-ended cylindrical storage containers, wherein each container is sized to detachably mount in one of said bores and such that a portion of each container is exposed from said carrier to display the contents of each container; and c) retainer means for supporting said career to a user, whereby the carrier and contents of each said containers are selectively accessible and wherein said carrier is molded from an elastomer and wherein a plurality of annular loops project from said carrier that are sized to compressively secure various paraphernalia to an external surface of said carrier. ### Claim 19 A storage assembly comprising: a) a carrier having a plurality of projecting appendages and including a plurality of cap pieces; b) a plurality of transparent, open-ended storage containers, wherein each container is sized to detachably mount to one of said cap pieces and such that a portion of each container is exposed from said carrier to display the contents of each container; c) retainer means for supporting said carrier to a user, whereby the carrier and contents of said containers are selectively accessible; and d) wherein said carrier is molded from an elastomer, wherein a lanyard is secured to one of said appendages and said other appendages are configured to support hand tools and various paraphernalia complementary to the contents of said containers. ### Claim 20 A storage assembly comprising: a) a carrier body having a cross sectional dimension and having first inner and second opposite side walls defining said cross sectional dimension, and a plurality of adjacent bores penetrating into, but not through, at least one of said outer walls, b) a plurality of open-ended storage containers, being tubular at their open end and having an outer diameter at said tubular end, at least slightly larger than said bores, whereby, said containers may be removably maintained within said bores. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The assembly of claim 20 wherein said body inner and outer sidewalls are generally concentric. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The assembly of claim 20 wherein, said carrier body, at least adjacent said bores, is made of a resilient compressible material and wherein said containers are maintained within said bores by the compressive force of the larger diameter of said containers. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The assembly of claim 22 wherein, said containers are removably maintained within said bores entirely by said compressive force. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The assembly of claim 20 wherein said carrier body includes a plurality of adjacent bores along each of said two sidewalls. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The assembly of claim 24 wherein said plurality of adjacent bores on one sidewall are in colinear alignment with like bores on the opposite sidewall. ### Claim 26 A storage assembly comprising: a) carrier body having a cross sectional dimension and having first inner and second opposite side walls defining said cross sectional dimension, and a plurality of adjacent bores penetrating into, but not through, in the body between said outer walls, b) a plurality of open-ended storage containers, being tubular at their open end and having an outer diameter at said tubular end, at least slightly larger than said bores, whereby, said containers may be removably maintained within said bores. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The assembly of claim 26 wherein said carrier body includes a plurality of adjacent bores along each of said two sidewalls. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The assembly of claim 26 wherein said plurality of adjacent bores on one sidewall are in colinear alignment with like bores on the opposite sidewall. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The assembly of claim 26 wherein, said carrier body, at least adjacent said bores, is made of a resilient compressible material and wherein said containers are maintained within said bores by the compressive force of the larger diameter of said containers. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The assembly of claim 29 wherein, said containers are removably maintained within said bores entirely by said compressive force.