Patent ID: 6193034
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
A sports bag for promoting evaporative drying of items contained therein, the sports bag comprising:a) a substantially rectangular base;b) first and second side walls hingedly connected to respective opposite side edges of the base;c) first and second end walls hingedly connected to respective opposite end edges of the base;the side walls and end walls being formed of a flexible material and, in a first configuration, the base, side walls and end walls are co-planar, and, in a second configuration, the side walls and end walls extend upwardly from the base, and edges of the end walls are joined to adjacent edges of the side walls via co-operating separable fastening means;i) a plurality of pockets for retaining items of sports equipment and clothing disposed on interior surfaces of the base and side walls, the pockets comprising a moisture- and air-permeable material which permits air to circulate therethrough, the pockets being dimensioned and arranged to facilitate storage, balancing and sorting of items of sports equipment;ii) top closure means to releasably connect distal edges of the side walls, thereby enclosing the interior surface of the bag when in the second configuration; andiii) a hanger mechanism connected to the distal edge of the first side wall, the hanger mechanism having a first rigid member adapted to extend along the distal edge of the first side wall, and a centrally located hanger loop, said rigid member being detachable;whereby the sports bag may be suspended vertically by the hanger loop when in the first configuration to allow for evaporative drying of items within the pockets.