Patent Publication Number: US-2007119883-A1

Title: Sports equipment bag, organizer and ventilator

Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY  
      This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 from a provisional application entitled Sports Equipment Bag-Organizer and Ventilator earlier filed under 35 U.S.C. §111(b) in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 14 Dec. 2000 and there duly assigned Ser. No. 60/255,060, and a disclosure document entitled Sports Equipment Organizer with Locking Device on 22 Mar. 2001and there duly assigned Disclosure Document No. 490860. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      The present invention relates to a sports equipment bag, and more particularly, to a bag for organizing sports equipment and related articles while providing ventilation for the sports equipment and the related articles.  
      2 . Description of the Background Art  
      In athletic activities such as hockey, baseball, football, or inline skating, a person may have to carry uniforms, a face mask, helmets, knee pads, and other assorted sports equipment. The assorted equipment have usually been just placed in a bag where it has been difficult to take out the sometimes heavy and cumbersome equipment and also to perform a visual inventory of the bag. Another problem with the earlier sports equipment bags was that the equipment and clothing articles related to the sports accumulated perspiration. The bag would cause an increased odor because of the lack of proper ventilation. The damp garment, sports, and athletic equipment, boots and shoes were dried out on purchased racks or spread around on the floor or on furniture. Garments and sports equipment that retain water will mold, mildew, and develop unpleasant odors without adequate air circulation. Equipment in a bag should be dried out, so there is an aggravation of removing equipment from the bag to dry the equipment because if the equipment is left in the bag, there can be damage to equipment if the equipment cannot fully dry. It is a cumbersome process of taking the equipment out of the bag. Unloading the conventional sports bag and placing the items around an area to allow for air-drying is time consuming, visually unpleasant, and consumes space. This procedure also increases the chance of misplacing an item and leaving it behind. Conventionally vented bags offer limited benefit due to the density of equipment obstructing air penetration inside the bag.  
      A travel and sports organizer bag, equipped with a method of air circulation is needed to effectively air dry articles without complex and expensive structures as well as being an organization and space saving tool that allows for quick and easy use.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      It is therefore an object to have a bag that can effectively air dry articles without complex and expensive structures as well as being an organization and space saving tool.  
      It is another object to have a bag that can have the contents viewed quickly for use.  
      It is yet another object to have a bag that can be locked quickly to a locker without extensive extra parts.  
      It is still yet another object to have a bag that can ventilate while being in a closed position.  
      It is yet another object to have a bag that can ventilate while being in an open or folded position.  
      It is another object to have a bag that can be easily hung up to allow a flat view of the contents.  
      It is yet another object to save time by being able to hang up all contents of a bag at the same time.  
      It is still another object to have a bag that can organize objects in a bag in a systematic manner.  
      It is another object to have objects organized in a single plane.  
      To accomplish the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a bag including a back wall having a hook accommodating the hanging of the bag when opened, a plurality of compartments on a front surface of the back wall, the plurality of compartments having a front portion being of a mesh or netted material accommodating a view of the objects and a circulation of air within the compartments. The compartments can have shelves projecting from the back wall to accommodate the objects. The wall can be folded or rolled to close the back wall into the bag for carrying by the handles through hands or on a back of a user. The bag may include a locking bar or another object designed to prevent removal of the bag (connection accommodating the bag to lock) on a zipper enclosing the bag that can be used to secure the bag to a locker. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
      A more complete appreciation of this invention, and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein:  
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the object holder of a bag in an opened flat position;  
       FIG. 2  is a view of a bag having the object holder of  FIG. 1  folded up and having handles for hand carrying;  
       FIG. 3  is a view of a bag having straps attached to the object holder of  FIG. 1  folded to provide a backpack;  
       FIG. 4  is view of another embodiment having the object bolder of  FIG. 1  connected to the inside portion of a container portion of the bag;  
       FIG. 5  is a plan view of an object holder of another embodiment in an opened position;  
       FIG. 6  is a plan view of the object holder of  FIG. 5  in a closed position and secured to a locker;  
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a backpack having the object holder in a closed position;  
       FIG. 8  is another embodiment of a backpack in an open position;  
       FIG. 9  is another embodiment of a handbag in an open position;  
       FIG. 10  is the backpack of  FIG. 8  in a closed position;  
       FIG. 11  is a strap of the backpack of  FIG. 8 ;  
       FIG. 12  is a plan view of the bag of  FIG. 5  in an open position;  
       FIG. 13  is another embodiment of the opening of the bag of  FIG. 5 ;  
       FIG. 14  is a view of a loop in the bag of  FIG. 5 ;  
       FIG. 15  is a plan view of the backpack of  FIG. 8  having wheels;  
       FIG. 16  is a view of the bag of  FIG. 9  in the closed position with loops for attaching hanging hook for secure closing;  
       FIG. 17  is view of the backpack of  FIG. 10  having a mesh sidewall;  
       FIG. 18  is a view of a bag folded in reverse; and  
       FIG. 19  is a view of a bag accommodating longer items. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
      Turning now to the drawings, as seen in  FIG. 1 , an object holder  10  can be hung by a hook  12  on to a locker or other stationary area so that the equipment and other articles can be easily seen and used. The object holder  10  can be a bag itself or an insert within another bag. The object holder  10  does not necessarily have to hang vertically or hang at all. The object holder  10  can also be positioned on top of a bench or on a floor horizontally to allow for access to the equipment or any other position where the equipment or objects held by the object holder  10  can be viewed. Objects such as sports equipment, clothing, shoes, boots, ice skates, ski boots, and other objects can be placed in the different compartments of the object holder  10 .  
      The object holder  10  can be made of canvas, vinyl such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride), plastic, other types of polyester or fabric material that allows for folding or rolling up for storage. The object holder  10  can be made of flexible material.  
      The compartments, or chambers are built into the object holder  10  to accommodate objects to be organized and dried. The chambers or compartments can be expanded to accommodate the articles. One or more zippers  22  or a hook  12  and loop  120 , releasable fasteners  34  or velcro along the top of the bag function to close the bag and allow access into the bag chambers to facilitate the introduction of articles into the bag chamber and removal of the articles from the bag. In  FIG. 1  for example, a mouth piece  18  is placed in the upper left compartment  20 , while the upper right compartment  26  can hold articles such as a puck  24 . Both the upper left  20  and upper right  26  compartments can be closed by using zippers  22 . Other types of devices other than zippers  22  may be used to close the top compartments. Since the articles are small, the zippers or other similar fasteners help to close the upper left and right compartments  20  and  26 .  
      A third compartment  30  below the upper compartments  22  and  26  may have equipment such as hockey gloves  32 . The third compartment  30  may have fasteners  34  allowing for quick access to the hockey gloves  32 . A clasp or other fastener  34  can be sufficient for holding the items because when folded, the pressure of the items will hold the items in place. Elastic bands may be used with the snap fasteners  34  to allow for the pocket to be stretched out while placing equipment inside. A portion or all of top border  36  can be of an elastic or resilient material. Velcro may also be used in place of the snap fasteners  34 . The top border area  36  which is open for access to the gloves  32  when the fastener  34  is open. However, when the fastener  34  is closed, the top border area  36  is pulled closer to the back portion or wall  16 , thereby preventing articles such as the gloves  32  from releasing from the third compartment  30 . The bag can be without fastener  34  because once the bag is closed, the pressure of the equipment or gear against each other can prevent articles from falling out.  
      A fourth compartment  38  disposed below the third compartment  30  is made similar to the third compartment  30 . A mesh (netted) material  14  is stitched or connected in some other manner to the border material  40 . The border material  40  can be stitched or through another method connected with the back wall  16  of the object holder  10  made of material such as canvas. The upper border material  42  is not connected to the back wall  16 , thus allowing access to equipment within the compartment. The compartments can be varied in terms of the size, quantity and location within the bag depending on the sport or activity.  
      The mesh (netted) material  14  allows for a person to easily locate an equipment item and the mesh also provides for ventilation of the articles. The partially see-through material allows for a fast inventory to confirm that all gear needed is packed. The object holder  10  may either be hung up for ventilation or positioned at any angles such as horizontal to the ground such as on a bench or ground. The object holder  10  just needs to be in the open position as shown in  FIG. 1 , allowing for exposure of the equipment through the mesh material  14 . Materials other than mesh  14  can be used in the alternative such as any other material that allows for ventilation and visibility of equipment stored within the compartment. The mesh material allows the air to be exhausted from the compartments through the air vents.  
      A fifth compartment  44  below the fourth compartment can have a plurality of sub-compartments that can hold various smaller equipment. The fifth compartment holds smaller items and materials relatively flat and allows the bag to fold over. A sixth compartment  46  below the fifth compartment  44  can be substantially V-shaped or U-shaped having for example a flat portion  48  truncating the vertex of the V-shaped fifth compartment  46 . The V-shaped compartment  46  or pocket provides for a helmet  50  or other large object such as a soccer ball that can fit for example between the skates  52  or boots. The V-shape accommodates an efficient use of space and allows for the object holder  10  to sit evenly for easier storage. The helmet  50  sits snugly between the pair of skates allowing not only efficient and easy access, but also better ventilation. Multiple equipment items are not on top of each other to prevent the efficient drying of wet equipment. The middle section such as the fifth compartment  44  needs to be smaller so that it holds smaller items accommodating an easier closing of the bag. The middle section  44  can also be flat to accommodate an easier closing of the bag.  
      In the seventh compartment  54 , the in-line skates  60  or some other pair of boots, are positioned on each end with a top portion  58  of the compartment and the side portions  56  of the compartment  54  being closed. The side portions  56  are not made of a mesh material but of a solid see-through material or a solid material that is not see-through so that when the skates for instance are placed in the seventh compartment  54 , the wheels or blades will not wear out the mesh material prematurely. The open area  62  allows for a better ventilation of the boots, since the opening portion of the boots is in an open area  62  allowing for free air flow without even the mesh (netted) surface.  
      A horizontal fastener  64  is situated between the left and right side  54   a  and  54   b  of the seventh compartment  54 . The horizontal fastener  64  as opposed to the vertically disposed fasteners  34  on the other compartments, allow for an efficient access to the boots or inline skates  60 . When unattached, the fasteners  64  allow for the top  58  and side portions  56  of the left and right  54   a  and  54   b  of the seventh compartment  54  to open fully to allow for access to the large boots or skates. Other types of equipment may be organized within the compartments or pockets. Other type of fasteners may also be used.  
      Referring to  FIG. 2 , the object holder  10  in one embodiment can be folded up or rolled up to form a bag  110  allowing for the object holder  10  to be carried. The rolling or folding also keeps the equipment inside relatively stationary within the bag  110  when the bag  110  is closed. The jiggling of large or small equipment can otherwise cause damage to the equipment and create noise when transporting. The hook  12  or other similar fastening device is detachably connected to a sleeve or loop  120  formed on the back side  140  of the back wall  16  of the object holder  10 . Using the hook  12  to fasten together the bag  110  helps to avoid adding other components to the bag  110 , thereby reducing the cost of manufacture. Other types of fasteners can also be used. The adjustable hooking mechanism  142  including the hook  12  and the adjustment portion  144  attached at the top of the object holder  10  allows a user to hang the bag  110  up to access the objects stored in the bag  110  and allow for air flow into the objects. The adjustable hooking mechanism  142  by adjusting the length of the adjustable strap  146  through the adjustment portion  144 , also allows the bag  110  to still ventilate while the bag is in a closed position when the hooking mechanism  142  is connected to the sleeve  120 . Although the ventilation in the closed position is much less than when the bag  110  is in the open position. The adjustable strap can provide some air flow into the bag  110  if it is loosened slightly. Even when tightly fastened, some air flow is still allowed through the unattached sides  148  of the object holder  10 . Air flow is also allowed through the open sides  150  of the bag  110 . When the bag  110  is folded, on the left and right sides have open sides  150  to allow for air ventilation. The mesh material  14  of the compartments are also exposed on the open sides  150  to ventilate the bag. Since, the bag has open sides  150  on both sides of the bag, this allows for a cross ventilating airflow that makes the drying more efficient. The bag  110  in an opened position such as when the bag  110  is hung or laid flat on a bench is the most efficient method of ventilating and drying the objects held by the bag. However, the structure of the bag also allows for a certain amount of ventilation while the bag is in a closed position such as when the hook  12  is secured to the sleeve  120 . The object holder  10  can be laid in any space available such as the back seat or in the trunk of a vehicle while transporting the bag  110 . For instance, sports teams may lay the bag  110  on the grass outside for drying. The equipment stays together and is easily returned to the original position for moving to another location. Since the hook  12  is attached to the adjustable strap  146  allowing the bag  110  to be adjusted to rest on the floor for instance, thereby taking the weight off the bag  110  and support.  
      To allow for an efficient way to transport the bag  110 , a handle  130  is attached to the back side  140  of the top portion  160  and another handle  130  is attached to the bottom portion  170  of the object holder  10 . The handles  130  can for example be attached to the left  130   a  and right side  130   b  to the object holder  10  to allow for a user to grasp with a hand both handles  130  so that the bag  110  can be transported. Referring to  FIG. 18 , the bag can be folded in reverse with the compartments on the outside allowing for ventilation.  
      The top portion  160  can for example overlap the bottom side  170  of the object holder  10  in order to fasten the bag together. The opposite arrangement can also be true where the bottom portion  170  overlaps the top portion  160 . In another arrangement, neither the top portion  160  or the bottom portion  170  overlaps each other. Other types of securing mechanisms can be used to close the bag  110  such as a zipper or other types of fasteners. The bag  110  can also have a shoulder strap  162 .  
      In another embodiment of the present invention, as seen in  FIG. 3 , the object holder  10  can be folded to form backpack or bag  210  allowing a user to have one or both handles  220  supported on the shoulders of a user. For example, the top portion  160  can be folded to meet with the bottom portion  170  of the object holder  10  to connect the two sides using the adjustment strap  146 . The backpack  210  can be connected in the same way as in seen by the bag  110  or in some other similar fashion allowing for the adjustment connection between the top portion  160  and bottom portion, or no adjustment, but just a connection between the two portions of the object holder  10 . The pair of handles  220  can for example be placed on one side of the object holder on opposite ends of the back side  140  of the object holder. The position of the handles are such that a user can carry the backpack  210  on both shoulders at the same time if needed. The top portion  220   a  of the handle  220  is coupled on the top portion of the backpack  210  and the bottom portion  220   b  of the handle  220  is positioned below the top portion  220   a  of the handle  220 . Other configurations of the handles  220  can be made as long as a user may carry the bag  210  on both shoulders at the same time. A V-shaped compartment such as the sixth compartment  46  is not preferable in a the backpack  210  when the backpack  210  is typically more narrow in shape.  
      In another embodiment of the present invention, as seen in  FIG. 4 , the object holder  10  has a bottom portion  170  connected to an internal section  314  of a container portion  330  to form a bag  310 . The container portion  330  can be for example be rectangular in shape with a top portion  340  cutout into a flap  320  that can close the compartment  350  within the container portion  330 . The flap  320  for example may close the container portion  330  by a zipper for example or other similar device. When the flap portion  320  is unattached from the container portion  330 , the object holder  10  can be raised out of the container portion  330  allowing the object holder  10  to be hung by the hook  12  or laid flat on a surface. The container portion  330  allows for a convenient storage or hanging of the object holder  10 . The container portion  330  also provides for further storage of items. The container portion can be have a rectangular shape or any other type of shape depending on the use and size of the objects.  
      In another embodiment of the present invention, as seen in  FIG. 5 , the object holder  420  can have a portion such as the bottom portion  470  have shelves that project out of the back wall  440 . The object holder  420  when opened can be hooked to locker hook  414  for example or any other location that can support a hook  412 . A first compartment  424  can be closed with a zipper  426  to hold a variety of objects. A mirror  428  just below the first compartment  424  is added for uses such as applying make-up, tying a man&#39;s tie, or other uses where a mirror is appropriate. Below the mirror  428  is a second compartment  448  holding objects in a vertical position with respect to the vertically hung bag  410 . Objects such as toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner may be inserted into the second compartment  448  through an opening in the upper portion  448   a . The compartment may or may not be of a mesh (netted) or see-through material allowing for a quick view of the internal objects and also allow for ventilation of the objects.  
      A first shelf  442  projects out of the back wall  440 . The first shelf  442  has side walls  444  and  446  that accommodates the closing of the object holder  420  to form a bag  410 . The side walls  444  and  446  and shelf  442  accommodates the width of the objects in the second compartment  448 . The second compartment  448  is located above the first shelf  442  towards the middle portion  464  of the object holder  420 . The first shelf  442  is set back a predetermined distance L 1  to allow the top portion of the object holder to close the object holder to form a bag  410 . The setback of L 1  provides an even surface of the bag  410  when the bag  410  is closed for transporting as seen in  FIG. 6 .  
      The left and right side walls  444  and  446  extend from the middle portion  464  to the end of the bottom portion  470  of the object holder  420 . The side walls  444  and  446  accommodate a third compartment  450  and a fourth compartment  456 . The third compartment is bordered by the back wall on a back side, the first shelf  442  being a top side, the left and right side walls  444  and  446 , and the second shelf  454  as the bottom portion of the third compartment  450 . A mesh (netted) strip  452  is connected from a portion of the left side wall  444  to a portion of the right side wall  446 . The mesh strip  452  is also connected to a second shelf  454 . The mesh strip  452  covers only a portion of the opening of the third compartment  450 . The third compartment  450  accommodates a horizontal loading of objects when the object holder  420  is hanging open vertically. The mesh strip  452  contains the objects within the third compartment  450  so that the objects will not fall out of the object holder  420  when the object holder  420  is hung. Since the mesh strip  452  encloses only a portion of the opening of the third compartment  450 , there is easy and quick access for a user to insert various objects within the compartment. The mesh strip  452  because of the mesh material accommodates a user to be able to view the contents in their entirety while still allowing for an increased ventilation of the objects within the third compartment  450 . The third shelf  454  is set back in the compartment from the outer edge of the side walls  444  and  446  a predetermined distance similar to the set back of the first shelf. The set back distances can be varied also if needed.  
      The fourth compartment  456  located below the third compartment is constructed in the same manner as the third compartment. The opening of the fourth compartment  456  is partially enclosed by the mesh (netted) strip  458  while the bottom shelf  472  serves as the bottom portion of the fourth compartment and also an end portion of the object holder  420 . The third shelf  472  is not set back from the outer edges  444   b  and  446   b  of the side walls  444  and  446 , respectively like the first and second shelf  442  and  454 . However, the mesh strip  458  is set back from the outer edges  444   b  and  446   b  to accommodate the closing the bag  410  with the top portion  460  of the object holder  420  being folded over in the set back area of L 1 .  
      The top portion  460  of the object holder  420  has a width L 3  much smaller than the width L 2  of the third self  420 . The thinner top portion  460  then can fold within the set back area of L 1  and fit in gap between the top sides  444   a  and  446   a  of the left and right side walls  444  and  446 . Then the top portion  460  is folded around the first, second, and third shelves  442 ,  454 , and  472  within the set back width L 1 .  
      A handle  488  is connected on the left side wall  444 , and another handle  488  is connected on the right side wall  446  so that when closed, the bag  420  can be easily transported as seen in  FIG. 6 . A zipper  480  for example can be located adjacent to the outer edges  444   b  and along the top portion  444   a  of the side wall  444 . A second zipper  482  for example can be located adjacent to the outer edges  446   b  and along the top portion  446   a  of the side wall  446 . The two zippers  480  and  482  run the length of the bag  410  to allow the unfolding and hanging of the bag  410  on a hook  414  for example. The two zippers  480  and  482  can also be a single zipper having two sliding parts on each side of the bag closing and opening the interlocking tabs disposed along the length of the bag.  
      The two zippers  480  and  482  have the sliding parts  480   a  and  482   a , respectively, connected together by a locking bar  490 . When the bag  410  is closed, the locking bar  490  inside for instance between the doors  510  and the body  520  of a gymnasium locker  500 . The locking bar  490  is wider L 4  than the width L 5  of the gymnasium locker  500 . The locking bar  490  can also be an object of another shape such that the dimensions of the object exceed the opening dimensions between the door and the locker once the locker is closed. For example, when the object is spherical, the diameter exceeds the opening distanced “d” between the door  510  and the body  520  of the locker  500 , so that the object cannot be removed from the closed locker. Once, the gymnasium locker  500  is secured by for instance a lock  530 , the bag  410  is held in place by the locked door  510 . A thief will not be able to pick up the bag  410  without having to rip open the bag  410 . When the bag  410  is in the closed position as shown in  FIG. 6 , the bag itself may be secured, such that when the bag  410  has the locking bar  490  within the gymnasium locker  500 , the bag  410  cannot be opened. This allows a user to have open access to bag  410  even when the locker  500  is closed without having to worry about if someone will steal the bag. The locking bar  490  also allows a user to not have to shove the bag within the locker  500 . The bag  410  with the locking bar  490  can be opened and locked without having to move the bag. Furthermore, if the bag  410  is larger than the locker  500 , it can still be securely used by being placed outside of the locker  500 . Further, since the bag  410  can be placed outside of the locker  500 , then more room is allowed within the locker  500  to store other objects. The bag  410  can be secured quickly to the locker  500  without having to add an extra securing mechanism. When the locker  500  is opened, a user can take the bag  410  with them.  
      The locking bar  490  can be made adjustable to accommodate different sizes of lockers  500 .  
      The bag  410 , which can be used for gymnasium activities for example, may have a plastic liner included to store wet clothing or a bathing suit. The bag  410  can have the zipper  492  along the edges of the walls open up with the side walls being on the bottom portion as seen in  FIG. 12  or as seen in  FIG. 13 , the zipper  495  opens the bag having the side walls  494  being on the top portion where the top portion can be hooked to an door or shelf. As seen in  FIG. 14 , a loop  498  at the top of the bag allows hangers of clothes to be attached.  
      The object holder  420  as seen in  FIG. 5 , can also be enclosed as seen in the bag of  610  as seen in  FIG. 7 . The bag  610  has an object holder such as the object holder  420  or the object holder  10 . The object holder  620  has a pair of handles along the length of one side on the back wall  640  of the object holder  620 . The handles  688  allow a user to carry the bag  610  around both shoulders on their back like a backpack. A zipper  680  or other connector type closes the bag  610 . Additional pockets  630  may be added to the outside of the bag  610  to allow additional storage and quicker access when the bag  610  is closed.  
      A backpack  710 , as seen in  FIG. 8  has a hook  712  that is shaped to hang on top of a door. The hook  712  is attached to a strap  713  that allows the bag to rest on the floor, thereby reducing the weight on the hanging structure. A clasp  714  are attached on the pockets  770  to help secure items inside. The clasp  714  can be substituted with velcro or other similar means. Elastic is sewn into the strap  716  to keep the strap  716  at the top of each compartment straight and assist in securing the items in the compartments. Smaller items are stored in the middle compartments  718  and are structured to allow the top to fold down smoothly. Side handles  720  are sewn into the side walls  724  to accommodate additional carrying options. A mesh wall  722  is used to hold any smaller items in the bottom and the wall  722  assists in holding the sides together.  
      In another embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 9 , the handbag  810  has a hook  812  for hanging on top of a door or other stationary structure. The hook  812  is attached to a strap  813  that allows the bag to rest on the floor, thereby reducing the weight on the hanging structure. A clasp  814  are attached on the compartments  870  to help secure items inside. The clasp  814  can be substituted with velcro or other similar means. Elastic is sewn into the strap  816  to keep the strap  816  at the top of each compartment straight and assist in securing the items in the compartments. Smaller items are stored in the middle compartments  818  and are structured to allow the top to fold down smoothly. Handles  828  are connected to the top and bottom portions of the bag to accommodate the carrying of the bag  810 . An adjustable strap  830  can hold additional items or hold in place items such as clothes. Referring to  FIG. 16 , the bag  810  has a webbing attached to the outside of the bag  810  to allow securing of the hook  812  and holding the bag closed.  
      As seen in  FIG. 10 , the backpack  710  is in a closed position. The backpack  710  has a top mesh pocket  732  and a bottom mesh pocket  730 . Each of the pockets has only a portion that is made of mesh material and the remaining portion of the pockets being of solid material that is not see-through. Solid material that is not see-through is a material that one cannot see through with an unaided eye. The mesh materials  730  and  732  accommodate a ventilation of the pockets. The bottom pocket with the mesh material  730  can have door zippers  740 . I-rings are attached to the front portion of the closed backpack to allow for attachments such as bungee cord to attach additional items such as camping equipment or snowboards. An adjustable strap  734  is transversely disposed near the middle section of the front portion of the closed backpack  710 . The adjustable strap  734  can secure bulky items such as butt-pads for ice hockey. The butt-pads for instance can hook to the outside with the adjustable clasp  736 . The adjustable strap  734  allows for the size of the backpack  710  too be not excessively large since the adjustable strap can take care of extremely bulky equipment. Since, the backpack  710  can be carried on the back of a user, an excessively large bag may not be desirable. A handle  728  is attached to the top portion of the backpack  720  allowing further flexibility for a user to carry the backpack  710 . The backpack  710  can be closed from an open position as seen in  FIG. 8  to the closed position as seen in  FIG. 10  with a zipper  738  or other fastening means. The side walls  724  can be of a solid material that may or may not accommodate ventilation or the side walls can be of a mesh material  725  as seen in  FIG. 17  that accommodates a ventilation of the inside of the bag  710  though the side walls. The mesh material  725  being on the side walls (on both sides of the bag) is important because all the inner compartments  770  can be ventilated properly. If both side walls are made of a material that allows ventilation like the mesh material  725 , then a cross vent is created to increase the ventilation of the inner compartments (pockets)  770 . Furthermore, because the material mesh  725  material is on the side walls, it is not so prone to being worn out as if it was on the front or back side of the bag. The side walls  724  extend from each side of the bottom portion  782  of the back wall  780  of the backpack  710  where the bottom portion  782  of the back wall  780  of the backpack  710  has a greater width than the top portion  784  of the back wall  780  of the backpack  710 . The side walls  724  form angles with the extended portion  786  of the bottom back wall  782  of the backpack  710  accommodating a backpack that closes all sides which then stop any loose items that get out of the compartments  770  from being released from the bag  710 .  
      Looking at  FIG. 1 , the backpack  710  (and also on bag  810 ) can have also a strap  752  secured to the top of the bag  710  that allows for clothes hangers to hang forjerseys or street clothes. A 1 inch webbing  756  under 1 ½ inch webbing is added before stitching. A 1 inch webbing is placed under top clasp before stitching. There must be enough slack allowed for attachment of hangers holding jersey or other clothes. The total webbing length being added appears to be about 6 inches. The 6 inches allows for one inch to be under the top webbing for securement and one inch to be under other clasp strap  758  with four inches exposed allowing for enough slack to hang hangers for jerseys and clothes. A clasp  754  is attached to the clasp strap  752  for hanging the jerseys or street clothes.  
      Wheels can also be added to any of the above embodiments allowing a user to cart the bag. The backpacks  210 ,  610 , and  710  may especially have wheels on a bottom portion allowing for a user to cart the backpacks  210 ,  610 , and  710 . Referring to  FIG. 15 , the backpack  910  is the same as backpack  710  except that backpack  910  includes a pair of wheels  920  that allows for the backpack  910  to be transported on the ground by rolling the backpack along the ground or other surface by pulling from the handle  940 . The backpack  910  further includes a pair of straps  930  accommodating a user to carry the backpack  910  on his or her back.  
      Referring to  FIG. 19 , straps  790  can be used to secure longer items  792  to sides of the bag  710 . The straps  790  may include fasteners such as velcro, clasps and other means of attachment. The straps  790  can be elastic allowing a user to slide items in the openings. Mesh pockets can also be used for holding the longer items  792  in place.  
      As seen above, the present invention provides for a bag and organizer that is equipped with a method of air circulation to effectively air dry articles without complex and expensive structures as well as being an organization and space saving tool. The bag provides for a quick inventory and access of the objects organized within the bag. The bag also provides for an easy mechanism of locking the bag to a stationary object.  
      While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.