Portable equipment organizer system and method

• US 20060226321A1
• Filed: 04/05/2006
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Todd F. Tracy
• Original Assignee: Todd F. Tracy
• Inventors: Tracy, Todd F.
• Application Number:
  US11/398,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20060226321A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/301
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/18 Baseball, rounders or similar games
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/60 specially adapted for bats
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0045 specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats A63B60/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/04 Racks

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and a method for a portable individual equipment organizing device. The device includes a receiving area, wherein the receiving area opening is generally circular in shape and is tapered on its top inner edge where an object will rest, to prevent the object from sliding, a receiving area for a connecting means, and a fastening means, attached to the connecting means, for releasably attaching the portable equipment organizing device. In certain embodiments the device includes a rear panel, vertical supports, hooks, a center support area, side supports, base, strap, and clasp hook. The device is well-suited for hanging a bat, holding a ball, and securing a helmet, cap, mitt, and/or glove in various arrangements. The device is well-suited for use in a sports park, particularly in a dugout area, securing the device and items to a dugout fence.

Claims

1. A portable individual equipment organizing device, comprising:

a receiving area, wherein the receiving area opening is generally circular in shape and is tapered on its top inner edge where an object will rest, to prevent the object from sliding;

a receiving area for a connecting means, and

a fastening means, attached to the connecting means, for releasably attaching the portable equipment organizing device.

2. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a rear panel, providing support to the portable individual equipment organizing device.

3. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

two vertical supports, providing support to the portable individual equipment organizing device, wherein one vertical support is attached perpendicularly on each vertical edge of the rear panel, and wherein the receiving area for the connecting means is placed atop the rear panel and the two vertical supports.

4. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a left hook, for holding one or more items.

5. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a right hook, for holding one or more items.

6. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a center support area, wherein the center support area is attached to the left hook, the right hook, the rear panel, and the two vertical supports.

7. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

two side supports, connecting the rear panel, the vertical supports, the left hook, the right hook, the center support area and providing structural support.

8. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

two side supports, connecting the rear panel, the vertical supports, the left hook, the right hook, the center support area, providing structural support, and providing an area in which a ball is cradled.

9. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a base, providing support to the left hook, the right hook, the rear panel, the vertical supports, and the side supports.

10. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, wherein the connecting means is a strap for connecting the portable individual equipment organizing device to the fastening means.

11. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, wherein the fastening means is a clasp hook.

12. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, wherein the fastening means is hook-and-loop fasteners on the strap.

13. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, wherein the left hook and the right hook are attached to the center support area and the base by one or more support members, wherein the support members also keep a bat in the bat receiving area from sliding out of the portable equipment organizing device.

14. The portable equipment organizing device of claim 1, wherein the left hook and the right hook are separated by a distance less than the knob of a bat, such that the bat is kept from sliding out of the portable equipment organizing device.

15. A method for holding personal equipment comprised of:

connecting a portable equipment organizing device to a strap;

connecting the portable equipment organizing device and the strap to a fastening means;

fastening the device securely to a structure with the fastening means, for releasably attaching the portable equipment organizing device;

placing one or more pieces of equipment in a portable equipment organizing device; and

securing a bat in a bat receiving means of the portable equipment organizing device, wherein the bat receiving area opening is generally circular in shape and is tapered on its top inner edge where the knob of a bat will lay, to prevent the bat from sliding.

16. The method for holding personal equipment of claim 15, further comprised of:

placing one or more pieces of sporting goods equipment in the portable equipment organizing device.

17. The method for holding personal equipment of claim 15, wherein the fastening means is a clasp hook.

18. The method for holding personal equipment of claim 15, wherein one or more of the left hook and the right hook hold a helmet.

19. The method for holding personal equipment of claim 15, wherein one or more of the left hook and the right hook hold a cap.