US 5,839,577 A · Bag for holding athletic articles

Abstract

A bag for holding athletic articles is disclosed which comprises an outer shell having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The outer shell is configured in the shape of an athletic ball and includes a securable opening for inserting and removing articles therefrom. The interior surface of the outer shell is provided with a first strip of fastening means for mating engagement with a second strip of fastening means positioned on the exterior surface of an inner lining which is removably securable within the outer shell such that the inner lining conforms to the shape of the outer shell when it is positioned therein. The inner lining may be machine-washable and is advantageously fabricated from an absorbent material for absorbing sweat and moisture from athletic articles carried within the bag. A handle is provided on the outer shell for carrying and transporting the bag.

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Dependent claims

A bag for holding athletic articles, comprising

an outer shell having an exterior surface and an interior surface, said outer shell configured in the shape of an athletic ball and including a securable opening for inserting and removing articles therefrom, said interior surface provided with a first strip of fastening means, said outer shell having handle for holding and transporting said bag;
and
a removable inner lining disposed within said outer shell and having an opening which corresponds with said opening in said outer shell, said removable inner lining having an exterior surface and an interior surface, said exterior surface provided with a second strip of fastening means for mating engagement with said first strip of fastening means on said interior surface of said outer shell, said inner lining configured to be positioned against said interior surface of said outer shell such that said inner lining conforms to the shape of said outer shell.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Bag for holding athletic articles

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Bag for holding athletic articles

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Abstract

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