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US 11,801,425 B2Granted
Ball storage carrier and hopper
AssigneeBright Applied Products Corporation
InventorKenneth F. Bright
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Abstract
A sports ball carrier is configured to fit inside a storage bag with ball rackets. The carrier may store sports balls in a substantially planar array that is one sports ball thick, and the width of the carrier may taper along its length generally simulating a racket form factor. A sports ball entry port may be provided for ball collection in a manner similar to a conventional ball hopper.
Claims17
A ball carrier configured to hold a plurality of sports balls, the carrier comprising:
- a first frame portion defining a first substantially planar geometric shape;
- a second frame portion defining a second substantially planar geometric shape;
- wherein the first frame portion and the second frame portion are positioned substantially parallel to each other to form a sports ball carrier having an internal volume defined by the first frame portion and the second frame portion for holding a plurality of sports balls;
- wherein the internal volume has a thickness between the substantially parallel planes of the first frame portion and the second frame portion such that the first frame portion and the second frame portion capture the sports balls in the internal volume of the carrier as a substantially planar, one sports ball thick array;
- at least one spacer coupling the first frame portion to the second frame portion such that respective adjacent edges of the first and second frame portions are laterally spaced from one another by less than a diameter of the sports balls.
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A ball carrier configured to hold a plurality of sports balls, the carrier comprising:
- a first frame portion defining a first substantially planar geometric shape;
- a second frame portion defining a second substantially planar geometric shape;
- wherein the first frame portion and the second frame portion are positioned substantially parallel to each other to form a sports ball carrier having an internal volume defined by the first frame portion and the second frame portion for holding a plurality of sports balls;
- wherein the internal volume has a thickness between the substantially parallel planes of the first frame portion and the second frame portion such that the first frame portion and the second frame portion capture the sports balls in the internal volume of the carrier as a substantially planar, one sports ball thick array;
- a first collapsible leg coupled to the first frame portion utilizing a first hinge;
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- a second collapsible leg coupled to the second frame portion utilizing a second hinge, the first and second collapsible legs configured to fold against the first and second frame portions, respectively, when collapsed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.