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Portable tennis locker organizer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-26
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1998-01-26
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Abstract

Abstract A portable tennis locker organizer which comprises in combination (a) foldable bag-like member which exposes in its unfolded position and on its interior surface; (b) a plurality of pouches and pocket compartments permanently affixed to the interior surface of said bag-like member; (c) a half moon shaped pocket with strap fastening means that is also permanently affixed to the interior surface of said bag-like means and positioned so that a tennis racket placed within said pocket will lie in a plane horizontally with respect to the vertical plane of said bag-like member in its unfolded position; (d) a cylindrical sleeve pocket contained within the interior surface of the bag-like means and of sufficient size and located opposite the half moon shape pocket so that the handle of a tennis racket may be inserted therein while the racket's head is contained within the half moon pocket. Also described and contained within the interior surface of the bag-like means is a number of pocket enclosures containing zipper closure means affixed adjacent to the cylindrical sleeve pocket and of a sufficient size to hold tennis sneakers and the like. The bag in its unfolded position will have hanging means attached to the top portion of the bag whereby the bag can be hung while in its unfolded position from structures such as fences or nets.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph Esposito, Jr.
  • 👤 Andrew Peluso, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/0036; A63B71/0045; A63B60/00; A63B60/56; A63B60/58; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 205 words
A portable tennis locker-organizer comprising in combination: (a) a foldable bag-like member; (b) a plurality of pouches permanently affixed to the interior surface of said bag-like member; (c) a plurality of pocket compartments affixed in similar fashion as (b) above; (d) a half moon shape pocket with strap fastener means permanently affixed to the interior surfaces of said bag-like means and positioned whereby a tennis racket placed within said pocket will like in a plane horizontally with respect to the vertical plane of said bag-like member in its unfolded position; (e) a cylindrical sleeve pocket affixed to said bag-like member's interior surface and located in juxtaposition to the pocket described in (b) above whereby the handle of a tennis racket may be inserted therein while said racket's head is contained within pocket (d); (f) a plurality of pocket enclosures containing zipper closure means affixed adjacent to said cylindrical sleeve pocket; (g) a plurality of hanging means attached to one end of bag-like means, whereby, said bag-like means can be hung while in its unfolded position from structures such as fences and the like; (h) a fastening means attached to exterior ends of said bag-like means to permit securing said bag-like means in a folded position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 205 words
A portable tennis locker-organizer comprising in combination: (a) a foldable bag-like member; (b) a plurality of pouches permanently affixed to the interior surface of said bag-like member; (c) a plurality of pocket compartments affixed in similar fashion as (b) above; (d) a half moon shape pocket with strap fastener means permanently affixed to the interior surfaces of said bag-like means and positioned whereby a tennis racket placed within said pocket will like in a plane horizontally with respect to the vertical plane of said bag-like member in its unfolded position; (e) a cylindrical sleeve pocket affixed to said bag-like member's interior surface and located in juxtaposition to the pocket described in (b) above whereby the handle of a tennis racket may be inserted therein while said racket's head is contained within pocket (d); (f) a plurality of pocket enclosures containing zipper closure means affixed adjacent to said cylindrical sleeve pocket; (g) a plurality of hanging means attached to one end of bag-like means, whereby, said bag-like means can be hung while in its unfolded position from structures such as fences and the like; (h) a fastening means attached to exterior ends of said bag-like means to permit securing said bag-like means in a folded position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The portable tennis locker organizer of claim 1 comprising an orientation of said pockets, compartments and pouches as illustrated in FIG. 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The portable tennis locker organizer of claim 1 wherein said foldable bag-like member is fabricated from heavy denim fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The portable tennis locker organizer of claim 1 wherein said pocket compartments of (c) of a size sufficient to contain wallets, tennis togs and tennis ball cannister.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
The portable tennis locker organizer of claim 1 which additionally contains "S" hook fasteners permanently affixed to the exterior surface of the foldable bag-like member and suitably located to provide a hanging means for the foldable bag-like member in its unfolded position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 46 words
The portable tennis locker organizer of claim 1 further characterized by a plurality of independent carrying means being provided on said foldable bag-like member including a hand grip and a shoulder strap, said shoulder strap being removably secured to the sides of said foldable bag-like member.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-08-20 1983-02-19 1983-08-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-08-20 1987-02-19 1987-08-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-08-20 1991-02-19 1991-08-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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