Sports bag and backpack containing nylon mesh pouches within the bag and the backpack

The present invention is a bag or backpack with the addition of at least one mesh pouch affixed within the bag. The at least one pouch is preferably made of mesh fabric, and includes a top opening with a top hem to contain fasteners which are placed inside of the hem. The top opening of the at least one pouch can be tightened together so that personal belongings which are placed inside of the at least one pouch will not drop out of the pouch. With the aid of the at least one interior pouch, the bag or backpack of the present invention significantly improves convenience, ease for organizing personal belongings being placed inside of the bag or backpack, and efficient use of the internal volume of the bag or backpack.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to sports bags, and more particularly to a bag containing interior nylon mesh pouches.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Bags are well known and enable people to store, carry and transport various types of personal belongings including sports equipment. A very popular type of bag is a duffel bag with a plain storage compartment having a zippered top. However, the bag with one plain compartment fails to effectively keep various items placed inside of the compartment in an organized fashion. There is a significant need to have a bag which provides a means to more efficiently store and organize items and especially sports items retained within the bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to a bag which includes the addition of pouches affixed into an interior compartment of the bag. In one preferred embodiment, two identical pouches are affixed in series onto an interior side of a bottom of the bag. Each of the pouches is comprised of a pouch body having a top opening, a right and left side end, and an enclosed bottom side. The top opening of the pouch includes a hem which further has a front and back drawstring, wherein a first end of the front and back drawstring is placed throughout an opening of the hem. Therefore, the top opening of the pouches can be closed through tightening the first end of the front and back string. In another preferred embodiment, at least one pouch is placed onto an interior side of the front or back side of the bag. The present invention addition of pouches within the bag provides a significantly improved and more convenient bag, and further provides a more efficient way to organize items being placed inside of the bag and increases the storage capacity of the bag.

It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that if two identical pouches are added in series onto a bottom interior side of a bag compartment, wherein each of the pouches has a top opening including a hem which includes a front and back drawstring, then the bag can be used by people to safely store items in the pouches in an organized fashion after closing the opening of each pouch by tightening the first end of each drawstring.

It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if at least one pouch is added onto a bottom interior side of a bag compartment, wherein at least one pouch has a top opening including a hem which has a front and back drawstring, wherein a first end of the front and back drawstring is placed throughout an opening of the hem, then the bag can be used by people to safely carry items in at least one pouch in an organized fashion after closing the opening of the at least one pouch.

It has been further discovered, according to the present invention, that if at least one pouch is added into an interior of a bag, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including fastener means, then the bag can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch.

It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the at least one pouch is placed into the interior of a backpack, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including fastener means, then the backpack can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch.

It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the at least one pouch is placed into an exterior compartment of a backpack, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including fastener means, then the backpack can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch.

It is an object of the present invention to provide two identical pouches which are added in series onto a bottom interior side of a bag compartment, wherein each of the pouches has a top opening including a hem which has a front and back drawstring, wherein a first end of the front and back drawstring is placed throughout an opening of the hem, so that the bag can be used by people to safely carry items in the pouches in an organized fashion after the pouches have been closed

It is also an object of the present invention to provide at least one pouch which is added onto a bottom interior side of a bag compartment, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including a hem having a drawstring which enables the pouch to be closed.

It is an additional object of the present invention to provide at least one pouch which is added into an interior of a bag, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including the fastener means, so that the bag can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch in an organized fashion after closing the opening of the at least one pouch.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide at least one pouch which is placed into the interior of a backpack, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including fastener means, so that the backpack can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch.

It is an additional object of the present invention to provide at least one pouch which is placed into an exterior compartment of a backpack, wherein the at least one pouch has a top opening including fastener means, so that the backpack can be used by people to safely carry items in the at least one pouch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is a bag or backpack with the addition of at least one mesh pouch affixed within the bag or backpack. The at least one pouch is preferably made of mesh fabric, and comprises a top opening with a top hem to contain fasteners which are placed inside of the hem. Therefore, the top opening of the at least one pouch can be tightened together so that personal belongings which are placed inside of the at least one pouch will not drop out of the pouch while the bag or backpack is being carried. With the aid of the at least one interior pouch, the present invention bag or backpack provides a significantly more convenient way to organize personal belongings being placed inside of the bag or backpack, and provides significantly greater storage capacity within the bag or backpack.

Referring to the perspective view ofFIGS. 1 and 2, there is illustrated bag100of the present invention, the bag100comprising an elongated body portion2having a top side10and a bottom side12, a front side14and a back side16, a left end20and a right end18, and a right end side19of the bag body (seeFIG. 3) to retain the right end18of the bag. A pair of the front and back side carrying straps, only one of which22is shown, is respectively affixed to the respective elongated front and back side14and16of the bag.

The top side10of the bag body2is comprised of a top elongated rectangular panel24and a pair of two short rectangular front and back panels40and42. The top elongated panel24, which can be swung backwards and forwards with respect to the left end20of the bag, is illustrated to have a lower end25which is affixed to the left end20of the bag and is remote from an upper fixed end26and is therefor free to move in a forward and backward swinging movement. The panel24is further comprised of a front elongated edge which is affixed to one set30of a front side zipper. Another set32of the zipper is affixed to a majority of the top edge of the front side14of the bag body2, wherein the set32starts at a position close to the left end20of the bag and extends to a position27of the top edge of the bag front side14. Referring toFIG. 1, the zipper having the sets30and32is zippered where a zipper handle31is placed at the position27on the top of the front side14of the bag. Similarly, a back elongated edge of the top panel24is affixed to one set34of a back side zipper and another set36of the back side zipper is affixed to a majority of the top edge of the back side16of the bag.

The right end26of the top panel24is illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2to cover part of the front and back panel40and42. The paired panels40and42are symmetrically affixed to the right half of the top10of the bag body2. The rectangular front panel40at its front elongated edge40ais affixed to the top edge of the front side14of the bag10, at its right edge40cis connected to a top of the right end side19of the bag10, and at its back elongated edge40bis affixed a set of a middle zipper38. The left end40dof the front panel40is a free end but is attached with a hook and loop a fastener means44. The rectangular back panel42at its back elongated edge42bis affixed to the top edge16aof the back side16of the bag10, at its right edge42cis connected to a top of the right end side19of the bag10, and at its front elongated edge42ais affixed to the middle zipper38. The left end42dof the back panel42is also a free end but is attached with a hook and loop a fastener means46. It will be appreciated that a respective hook and loop fastener means28will be affixed on a back side of the top panel24close to the movable end26, therefore, the top panel24can be securely closed after connection of the respective fastener means28at the right end of the top panel24to the fastener means44and46at the respective left end of the respective front and back panels40and44, when the middle zipper38is closed.

FIG. 2illustrates a condition in which the top panel24is swung backwards, and the middle zipper38is unzipped to separate the top front and back panels40and42. Therefore, the internal structure of the bag is visible illustrating first and second identical pouches4and6which are the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The first and second pouches4and6are preferably made of a piece of nylon mesh material, and are affixed in series onto an interior surface13of the bottom14of the bag body2, wherein the first pouch4is placed closer to the left end20of the bag, which is followed by the second pouch6.

Referring to the cutaway view ofFIG. 3wherein the front side14of the bag body is removed along with the top front panel40, the first pouch4is illustrated to comprise a body56having an elastic top opening50which is towards the left end20of the bag, an enclosed bottom side58, and a back side64. Using the orientation of the opening50towards the left end20as a reference, the pouch body56at its left side end60is affixed through stitches to a front side edge of the interior surface13of the bottom12of the bag. Similarly, a right side end62of the pouch body56is affixed to the interior side13of the bag. It will be appreciated that the bottom side58of the pouch body56is also connected to the interior side13of the bottom of the bag. Therefore, connection of the right, left and bottom sides of the pouch body to the interior side13of the bag bottom defines the back side64of the pouch body50, which is a part of the interior side13of the bottom of the bag. The connection also defines the elastic top opening50of the pouch4through which personal belongings can be placed into the pouch.

The top elastic opening50is comprised of a top hem52which further comprises front side and back side drawstrings54and55. It will be appreciated that a second end of the front draw string54is affixed to the bottom interior side13of the bag through affixation of the left side end60of the pouch body56to the bottom interior side of the bag, while a first end54aof the front draw string54is placed throughout an opening53at a middle of the hem52. Similarly, a second end of the back drawstring55is affixed to the bottom12through affixation of the right side end60of the pouch body50to the bottom12of the bag, and a first end55ais also placed throughout the opening53of the hem52. Therefore, the top elastic opening50can be closed by tightening the first ends54aand55aof the respective front and back side drawstrings54and55to gather the elastic hem50together so that personal belongings placed inside of the pouch can be securely carried. It will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention that the opening53does not have to be placed at the middle of the top hem52. In addition, the front and back drawstrings54and55can be replaced with to a single string wherein a middle of the single string is placed throughout the opening53of the hem52. Instead of the drawstrings, any type of fastening means can be utilized as long as the fastening means can securely close the top opening50of the pouch.

The second pouch6is structurally identical to the first pouch4, comprising a body72having left and right side ends76and78, a bottom side74and a top hem68of the body defining an elastic top opening66of the pouch. The top hem68further comprises front side and back side drawstrings69and70, in which their respective first ends69aand70aare placed outside through an opening67of the hem68for fastening the top hem68. It will be appreciated that specifications to affix the second pouch6to the interior side13of the bottom of the bag are similar to those for the first pouch4.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each pouch4and6has a depth “A” of seven and half inches for the body and a width “B” of twelve inches for the opening. In addition, the top opening50of the first pouch4is placed one inch away from the left end20of the bag body, and the top opening66of the second pouch6is four inches away from the bottom side58of the first pouch4, which specified dimensions are respectively labeled “C” and “D” inFIG. 3.

Referring toFIG. 4, there is illustrated an application of the present invention addition of nylon mesh pouches within a bag, wherein a pair of shoes1is placed inside of the first pouch4with the top opening50securely closed through tightening the drawstrings54and55, and a baseball mitt3is securely placed inside of the second pouch6, wherein the opening66is also closed. The application illustrates that different types of items can be separately placed in each pouch. Therefore, the present invention addition of internal pouches enables placement of the items in a convenient and organized fashion and also increases the storage capacity of the bag.

While the two pouches illustrated inFIG. 4are approximately the same size, it will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the two pouches to be of different sizes as illustrated inFIG. 5. Referring toFIG. 5, there is illustrated an application of the present invention addition of nylon mesh pouches within a bag, wherein a pair of small shoes1A is placed inside of the first small pouch4A with the top opening50A securely closed through tightening the drawstrings, and a baseball mitt3A is securely placed inside of the second larger pouch6A, wherein the opening66A is also closed. The application illustrates that different types of items can be separately placed in each pouch and each pouch can be of different sizes. Therefore, the present invention addition of internal pouches enables placement of the items in a convenient and organized fashion and also increases the storage capacity of the bag.

It will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention addition of interior pouches into bags that the first and second pouch4and6do not have to be identical and do not have to have the same orientation. The number of the interior pouches is also not limited to two as illustrated inFIGS. 2-5. It is within the spirit and scope of the present invention to have at least one pouch. Furthermore, the at least one pouch is not limited to being located on the bottom interior side of the bag. For example, the at least one pouch8can be placed on an interior side of the front or back side of the bag, which is illustrated inFIG. 6, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring toFIG. 6which is a cutaway view wherein the front side14of the bag body is removed along with the top front panel40, the at least one pouch8is illustrated to comprise a body88having an elastic top opening82which is towards the left end20of the bag, an enclosed bottom side90, and a back side98. Using the orientation of the opening82towards the left end20as a reference, the pouch body88at its left side end92is affixed through stitches to a bottom side edge of an interior side17of the bag back side16. Similarly, a right side end94of the pouch body88is affixed to the interior side17of the bag back side. It will be appreciated that the bottom side90of the pouch body88is also connected to the interior side17of the bag back side16. Therefore, the connection of the right, left and bottom sides of the pouch body88to the interior side17of the bag back side16defines the pouch body back side98, which is a part of the interior side17. The connection also defines the elastic top opening82of the pouch8through which personal belongings can be placed into the at lease one pouch8.

The top elastic opening82is comprised of a top hem84which further comprises a bottom side and top side drawstring85and86. It will be appreciated that a second end of the bottom draw string85is affixed to the interior side17of the bag through affixation of the bottom side end90of the pouch body88to the interior side17of the bag, while a first end85aof the string85is placed through an opening83at a middle of the hem84. Similarly, a second end of the top drawstring86is affixed to the bag back side16through affixation of the right side end94of the pouch body88to the top of the back side16of the bag, and a first end86ais also placed throughout the opening83of the hem84. Therefore, the top elastic opening82of the at least one pouch8can be closed through tightening the first ends85aand86aof the respective bottom and top drawstrings85and86to gather the elastic hem84together so that personal belongings placed inside of the pouch can be securely saved. It will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the opening83to be located at a location which is not at the middle of the top hem84. In addition, the drawstrings85and86can be replaced by a single string wherein a middle of the single string is placed through the opening83of the hem84. Instead of the drawstrings, any type of fastener means can be utilized as long as the fastener means can securely close the top opening82of the pouch. Furthermore, the at least one pouch8is not limited to opening towards the left end20of the bag and can open in any direction.

It will be appreciated that the present invention pouches can be made of any kind of flexible material as long as they can flexibly retain objects.

Further, it will be appreciated that while the bag100has been described in detail, the present invention nylon mesh pouches can be incorporated into any sports bag which has exterior surfaces defining an interior chamber. One such alternative embodiment is a backpack200which contains traditional components such as a body210carried by shoulder straps240and242and having at least one interior chamber206having at least one interior wall220. The present invention nylon mesh bag4B which has the same design as the nylon mesh bags described inFIGS. 2 through 6is affixed onto the at least one interior wall220in the same manner as previously described and has an opening closed by drawstrings in the same manner as previously described so that objects such as shoes can be retained therein. It will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the backpack to contain several such pouches at different locations on different interior sidewalls of the backpack and the pouches can be of different sizes.

In addition, as illustrated inFIG. 8the backpack can contain a side compartment300as is conventionally found in backpacks and the present invention mesh pouch4C can be affixed onto a sidewall310of the side compartment300. While illustrated in side compartment300, it will be appreciated that the mesh pouch can be incorporated into a sidewall of other side compartments such as400illustrated inFIG. 8. The present invention nylon mesh bag4C which has the same design as the nylon mesh bags described inFIGS. 2 through 6is affixed onto the at least one interior wall310in the same manner as previously described and has an opening closed by drawstrings in the same manner as previously described so that objects such as shoes can be retained therein. It will be appreciated that it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the backpack to contain several such pouches at different locations on different side compartments of the backpack and the pouches can be of different sizes.

Defined in detail, the present invention is a bag comprising: (a) the bag including a bag body having a top, a bottom, a front side, a back side, a left end and a right end all defining an interior chamber, the bottom having an interior surface within the chamber; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior surface of the bottom of the bag body, the pouch having a body having an elastic top opening, a left and right side end, an enclosed bottom side, and a back side, the pouch body at its left and right side end is affixed through stitches to a respective front and back side edge of the interior of the bottom of the bag, the pouch bottom side is also connected to the interior side of the bag bottom, the top elastic opening having a top hem which includes a front side and back side drawstring, a second end of the front side drawstring is affixed to the front edge of the interior side of the bag bottom, a first end of the front draw string is placed throughout an opening at a location of the hem, a second end of the back drawstring is affixed to the back edge of the interior side of the bag bottom side, a first end of the back draw string is placed throughout the opening of the hem, the second pouch is structurally identical to the first pouch which is placed.

Defined more broadly, the present invention is a bag comprising: (a) the bag including a bag body having a top, a bottom, a front side, a back side, a left end and a right end all defining an interior chamber, the bottom having an interior surface within the chamber; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto an interior side of the bottom of the bag body, the at least one pouch comprising a body having an elastic top opening which is towards an end of the bag, a first and second side end, an enclosed bottom side, and a back side, the pouch body at its first and second side end is affixed through stitches to a respective front and back side edge of the interior side of the bottom of the bag, the pouch bottom side is also connected to the interior side of the bag bottom, the top elastic opening has a top hem which includes a first drawstring to enable the pouch to be closed.

Defined even more broadly, the present invention is a bag comprising: (a) a bag including a bag body comprising a top and bottom side, a front and back side, a left and right side defining an interior chamber; (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior of the bag body, the at least one pouch comprising a body including an elastic opening containing a fastener means which can be used to close the opening of the pouch; (c) whereby the elastic opening of the at least one pouch can be closed from operating the fastener means to close the elastic opening so that items placed inside of the pouch can be securely saved.

Defined most broadly, the present invention is a bag including comprising: (a) the bag having exterior walls which define an interior chamber and at least one interior sidewall; (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior sidewall, the at least one pouch comprising a body including an elastic opening with a fastener means which can be used to close the opening of the pouch; and (c) whereby the elastic opening of the at least one pouch can be closed by operating the fastener means so that items placed inside of the pouch can be securely carried.

Defined alternatively in detail, the present invention is a backpack comprising: (a) the backpack including a backpack body defining an interior chamber having at least one interior sidewall; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior sidewall of the backpack, the pouch having a body having an elastic top opening, said top elastic opening having a top hem which includes a front side and back side drawstring to close the opening.

Defined alternatively more broadly, the present invention is a backpack comprising: (a) the backpack having exterior walls which define an interior chamber and at least one interior sidewall; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior sidewall, said at least one pouch comprising a body including an elastic opening with a fastener means which can be used to close the opening of the pouch; (c) whereby said elastic opening of said at least one pouch can be closed by operating said fastener means so that items placed inside of the pouch can be securely carried.

Defined as a variation on the alternative embodiment, the present invention is a backpack comprising: (a) the backpack including a backpack body supporting at least one exterior compartment which has at least one interior sidewall; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior sidewall of the exterior compartment of the backpack, the pouch having a body having an elastic top opening, said top elastic opening having a top hem which includes a front side and back side drawstring to close the opening.

The variation defined more broadly is a backpack comprising: (a) the backpack including a backpack body supporting at least one exterior compartment which has at least one interior sidewall; and (b) at least one pouch being affixed onto the interior sidewall, said at least one pouch comprising a body including an elastic opening with a fastener means which can be used to close the opening of the pouch; (c) whereby said elastic opening of said at least one pouch can be closed by operating said fastener means so that items placed inside of the pouch can be securely carried.