Sports equipment bag
OwnerEdward Kilduffinventor
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Abstract
A sports equipment bag having a water-resistant outer shell with multiple ventilation assemblies for exposing the interior of the bag to free air circulation. Each ventilation assembly includes an opening formed in the outer shell that is covered by a mesh lining and a flap which can be selectively opened and closed using a zipper. In one embodiment, the bag includes openings on both sides and both ends of the bag. In an alternate embodiment, the bag includes openings on both sides only. In another alternate embodiment, the bag includes an opening at one end and a fan assembly located at the other end. The fan assembly includes an electric fan which draws air through the bag.
Claims21
A bag, comprising:
- a shell formed of water-resistant material and including an interior portion, an exterior portion, a top, a bottom, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls;
- a ventilation assembly located on one of said first and second end walls and said first and second side walls, said ventilation assembly including the following features:
- a ventilation flap formed of water-resistant material and having an open position and a closed position;
- means for selectively opening and closing said ventilation flap;
- a ventilation opening located between said ventilation flap and said interior portion when said ventilation flap is in said closed position;
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- a mesh lining formed of porous material, said mesh lining being affixed to said shell and spanning said ventilation opening;
- wherein said ventilation flap substantially covers said ventilation opening when said ventilation flap is in said closed position, thereby preventing air circulation between said exterior and interior portions through said ventilation opening, and said ventilation flap exposes said ventilation opening to said exterior portion when said ventilation flap is in said open position, thereby allowing air to freely circulate on between said exterior and interior portions through said ventilation opening;
- wherein said ventilation assembly comprises a first ventilation assembly located on said first end wall, said bag further comprising a fan assembly including a fan for circulating air through said bag.
A bag, comprising:
- a shell formed of water-resistant material and including an interior portion, an exterior portion, a top, a bottom, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls;
- a ventilation assembly located on one of said first and second end walls and said first and second side walls, said ventilation assembly including the following features:
- a ventilation flap formed of water-resistant material and having an open position and a closed position;
- means for selectively opening and closing said ventilation flap;
- a ventilation opening located between said ventilation flap and said interior portion when said ventilation flap is in said closed position;
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- a mesh lining formed of porous material, said mesh lining being affixed to said shell and spanning said ventilation opening;
- wherein said ventilation flap substantially covers said ventilation opening when said ventilation flap is in said closed position, thereby preventing air circulation between said exterior and interior portions through said ventilation opening, and said ventilation flap exposes said ventilation opening to said exterior portion when said ventilation flap is in said open position, thereby allowing air to freely circulate on between said exterior and interior portions through said ventilation opening;
- wherein said bag further comprises first and second straps for carrying said bag on the back of a person, each of said first and second straps forming a loop and including a securing strap for connecting said first strap and said second strap across the chest of said person when said bag is being carried on the back of said person.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.