Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Elkins, Gary E. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S677000, C224S680000, C224S681000, C224S684000, C224S901400, C224S904000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007832
ABSTRACT:
An artisan's such as a makeup artist's, hairstylist's, or artist's utility apron provides for the carriage of items such as makeup brushes, hairspray, combs, and additional tools and articles. The apron includes a belt portion with two separate sets of closures for securing the belt around a user's waist; a buttonable closure in the front, and, a two-piece side release buckle including an adjustable strap and hook-and-loops fastener in the back. The belt portion has a plurality of belt loops for hanging articles. First and second leg apron portions are integrally connected to and depend from the belt portion positioned at the user's sides. The apron portions include a plurality of open pockets and pocket loops for storage of articles. The apron is reversible 180 degrees around a waistline for either left-handed or right-handed users. The apron is constructed from a variety of natural or synthetic materials.
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Elkins Gary E.
Schneider Ryan A.
Troutman Sanders LLP
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