Bag with shoe pockets
AssigneeRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
InventorsAnton Sutovsky, Zach Runzo, Michael Kennedy
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Abstract
An equipment bag having external shoe pockets at its lower side portions is provided. The shoe pockets are substantially in the shape of a shoe. When a shoe is inserted in a shoe pocket, the shoe's sole and cleats associated therewith, abut the side of the bag. The side of the bag that the cleats may abut is preferably reinforced with material to reduce the likelihood of damage to the bag or contents within the bag. The pocket includes expandable mesh side portions that allow the pockets to expand size to better receive shoes, and also to improve airflow through the shoes and reduce shoe odor. An adjustment system is also provided that allows shoes to be more snugly secured within the pockets.
Claims17
A bag for carrying equipment, the bag comprising:
- at least one pocket attached to the bag, the pocket including:
- a center panel;
- a front panel extending outwardly from the center panel toward a front of the bag;
- a rear panel extending outwardly from the center panel toward a rear of the bag;
- and
- an adjustment system for tightening and loosening an opening in the at least one pocket, the adjustment system including a cord member that extends through each of the center panel, the front panel, and the rear panel;
- a first elastic panel attaching the front panel to the front of the bag;
- and
- a second elastic panel attaching the rear panel to the rear of the bag.
A bag for carrying equipment, the bag comprising:
- at least one pocket attached to the bag at a lower end of the pocket, the pocket including:
- a substantially straight profile section;
- and
- a rounded lower end that rounds up from the attachment to the bag to the profile section;
- first and second elastic panels elastically attaching opposite sides of the profile section to the bag;
- an adjustment system for tightening and loosening an opening in the pocket, the adjustment system including a cord member that extends through the profile section of the pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.