# US 5,702,140 A · Carrier for hockey articles and equipment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,702,140 A - Document ID: US5702140A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/606,059 - Filed: 1996-02-23 - Granted: 1997-12-30 - Earliest claimed: 1996-02-23 - Inventors: Thomas S. Radja - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702140A ## CPC - A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)} - A63B 71/0045: {specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats (A63B60/56 takes precedence)} - A63B 2102/22: {Field} hockey - A63B 2102/24: Ice hockey - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An apparatus is disclosed for carrying hockey articles and equipment. The apparatus includes a base having a plurality of compartments configured to carry hockey articles and equipment, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks, and at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry at least one information retaining article; and a handle coupled to the base. According to alternative embodiments, the carrier includes at least one compartment having a substantially circular cross-section and at least one compartment having a substantially rectangular cross-section. The base of the carrier may also be formed of a substantially open frame. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A carrier, which comprises: a base having a plurality of compartments configured to carry articles and equipment at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls, the at least one compartment adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls including at least one substantially vertical opening providing access to the hockey pucks or balls; and a handle coupled to the base; wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments has at least one aperture adapted to allow fluid drainage from the base. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the plurality of compartments includes at least one compartment having a substantially circular cross-section and at least one compartment having a substantially rectangular cross-section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a substantially rigid structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the base comprises an integral assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a substantially open frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the base includes a substantially solid shell. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments is oriented in a substantially vertical direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The carrier of claim 7 wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments is substantially open-topped. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the handle and the base are an integral assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the handle has a first end and a second end and the base has a first coupling and a second coupling, the first end being pivotally coupled to the base at the first coupling and the second end being pivotally coupled to the base at the second coupling. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The carrier of claim 1 wherein the handle is a strap. ### Claim 12 A carrier, which comprises: a base having a plurality of compartments configured to carry hockey articles and equipment, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks; and means coupled to the base for carrying the carrier; wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments is oriented in a substantially vertical direction at least one of the plurality of compartments is substantially open-topped, and the least one compartment adapted to carry hockey pucks includes at least one substantially vertical open-topped providing access to the hockey pucks. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The carrier of claim 12 wherein the plurality of compartments includes at least one compartment having a substantially circular cross-section and at least one compartment having a substantially rectangular cross-section. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The carrier of claim 12 wherein the means for carrying the carrier is a handle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The carrier of claim 12 wherein the base includes an outer shell. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The carrier of claim 12 wherein the plurality of compartments includes at least one compartment adapted to carry at least one information retaining article. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The carrier of claim 12 wherein the plurality of compartments includes at least one compartment adapted to carry at least one kit. ### Claim 18 A carrier, which comprises: a base having a plurality of compartments configured to carry hockey articles and equipment, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks, and at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry at least one information retaining article; and a handle coupled to the base; wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments is oriented in a substantially vertical direction, at least one of the plurality of compartments is substantially open-topped, and the at least one compartment adapted to carry hockey pucks includes at least one substantially vertical opening providing access to the hockey pucks. ### Claim 19 A structure for carrying articles and equipment, the structure comprising a base having a plurality of compartments, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, and at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls, wherein at least one of the plurality of compartments is substantially open-topped, and the at least one compartment adapted to carry the hockey pucks or balls includes at least one substantially vertical opening providing access to the hockey pucks or balls, wherein the at least one compartment adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls includes a bottom having a cutout at least partially continuous with the at least one substantially vertical opening providing access to the hockey pucks or balls. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The structure of claim 19 where the at least one compartment adapted to carry the hockey pucks or balls is configured to carry the objects in a substantially vertical stacked orientation. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The structure of claim 19 wherein the base is made of a substantially rigid material and has a generally orthogonal shape. ### Claim 22 A carrier, which comprises: a base having a plurality of compartments configured to carry articles and equipment at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry a container, at least one of the compartments being adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls, the at least one compartment adapted to carry hockey pucks or balls including at least one substantially vertical opening providing access to the hockey pucks or balls; and a handle coupled to the base; wherein the handle has a first end and a second end and the base has a first coupling and a second coupling, the first end of the handle being pivotally coupled to the base at the first coupling and the second end of the handle being pivotally coupled to the base at the second coupling.