Patent ID: 8726534
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
1. A ventilated portable equipment bag for storing, transporting and drying sports equipment, the bag comprising: an inflatable structure for holding the sports equipment, the inflatable structure being defined by at least one wall; an openable and closable closure feature having an open state, in which sports equipment can be inserted or retrieved, and a closed state, in which the feature cooperates with the inflatable structure to substantially fully enclose the sports equipment; a ventilator mounted in a wall of the inflatable structure for drawing fresh air into the inflatable structure and for encouraging stale air from the inflatable structure to exhaust through at least one filtered air outlet located in a wall of the inflatable structure, the at least one filtered air outlet having a carbon air filter; and an openable and closable exterior pocket on an exterior side of the inflatable structure for storing at least one article of sports equipment, the exterior pocket having at least one air inlet for receiving the fresh air from the ventilator and at least one filtered air vent for exhausting stale air from the exterior pocket, the at least one filtered air vent having a carbon air filter; and wherein the structure defines a volume at least 25% larger than the volume of equipment to be stored therein, the inflatable structure configured to at least partially inflate in the closed state upon actuation of the ventilator.