IP Library Granted Patent US 11,291,895
Granted Patent B2
US 11,291,895 · App. 17/313,794 · Granted Apr 5, 2022

System, apparatus, and method for storing equipment

Inventor: Thomas Travers (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: Platypus Golf Company LLC
A63B55/408A63B71/146
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Patent No.
US 11,291,895
App. No.
17/313,794
Granted
Apr 5, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for storing equipment is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing including a plurality of members configured to rotate relative to each other, about an attachment portion of the plurality of members, between a closed position forming an interior cavity and an open position, an assembly attached to the housing and configured to rotate relative to the housing, a shaping member attached to one of the plurality of members and configured to rotate relative to the one of the plurality of members, and at least one aperture extending through the one of the plurality of members. The shaping member is configured to removably receive the equipment.

Claims (44)

1. An apparatus for storing equipment, comprising:

a housing including a plurality of members configured to rotate relative to each other, about an attachment portion of the plurality of members, between a closed position forming an interior cavity and an open position;

an assembly attached to the housing and configured to rotate relative to the housing;

a rigid shaping member attached to one of the plurality of members and configured to rotate relative to the one of the plurality of members; and

at least one aperture extending through the one of the plurality of members;

wherein the rigid shaping member is configured to removably receive the equipment; and

wherein the rigid shaping member includes a plurality of elongated portions configured to receive portions of the equipment, the plurality of elongated portions being rotatable relative to the one of the plurality of members based on the rigid shaping member being rotatably attached to the one of the plurality of members.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the assembly is configured to rotate about the attachment portion or about an axis parallel to the attachment portion.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the equipment includes a glove and the plurality of elongated portions of the rigid shaping member are a plurality of tines configured to receive digit portions of the glove.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising fabric netting attached to a second of the plurality of members, the assembly separating the fabric netting and the rigid shaping member in the interior cavity when the plurality of members are in the closed position.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising at least one elastic fastener attached to a surface of the assembly that faces the fabric netting when the plurality of members are in the closed position.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rigid shaping member is attached to the one of the plurality of members via a hinge assembly that is attached to the one of the plurality of members via a snap rivet assembly.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture includes a plurality of apertures that are a plurality of laser-cut holes.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of members are formed from at least one selected from the group of nylon, leather, polyurethane, and combinations thereof.

9. An apparatus for storing golf equipment including a golf glove, comprising:

a first member;

a second member attached to the first member via an attachment portion, the first member and the second member configured to rotate relative to each other about the attachment portion between a closed position forming an interior cavity and an open position;

an organizational assembly attached to the attachment portion or the first member, and configured to rotate about the attachment portion or about a first axis parallel to the attachment portion;

an inflexible shaping member rotatably attached to the second member and configured to rotate about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the attachment portion or the first axis; and

a plurality of apertures extending through the second member;

wherein the inflexible shaping member is configured to be removably received in the golf glove; and

wherein the inflexible shaping member includes a plurality of elongated portions configured to receive portions of the golf glove.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the inflexible shaping member is rotatably attached to the second member via a hinge assembly that is attached to the second member.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein:

the inflexible shaping member includes an elongated member; and

the hinge assembly includes a plurality of protrusions configured to removably, snappably, and rotatably receive the elongated member.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein:

the first member includes a storage pocket disposed in the interior cavity when the first member and the second member are in the closed position; and

the organizational assembly includes a plurality of elastic fasteners configured to receive a plurality of pieces of the golf equipment including a golf tee and a divot tool.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of elastic fasteners include a plurality of sewn-in magnets configured to receive the golf equipment including metal golf equipment.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the inflexible shaping member is a hand-shaped member and the plurality of elongated portions are finger-shaped tines configured to receive finger portions of the golf glove.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the inflexible shaping member is configured to rotate more than 90 degrees about the second axis relative to the second member.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the inflexible shaping member is configured to be removably received in the golf glove so that the golf glove is rotatable with the inflexible shaping member when the inflexible shaping member is removably received in the golf glove.

17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rigid shaping member is formed from moisture-absorbing material.

18. An apparatus for storing equipment, comprising:

a housing including a plurality of members configured to rotate relative to each other, about an attachment portion of the plurality of members, between a closed position forming an interior cavity and an open position;

an assembly attached to the housing and configured to rotate relative to the housing;

an inflexible shaping member attached to one of the plurality of members and configured to rotate relative to the one of the plurality of members;

at least one aperture extending through the one of the plurality of members; and

at least one elastic fastener attached to a surface of the assembly;

wherein the inflexible shaping member is configured to be removably received in the equipment; and

wherein the inflexible shaping member includes a plurality of elongated portions configured to receive portions of the equipment, the plurality of elongated portions being rotatable relative to the one of the plurality of members based on the inflexible shaping member being rotatably attached to the one of the plurality of members.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the equipment includes a golf glove and the plurality of elongated portions are a plurality of tines configured to receive digit portions of the golf glove.

20. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the inflexible shaping member is formed from moisture-absorbing material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: TRAVERS, THOMAS
To: PLATYPUS GOLF COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 056167/0089 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63052585 · Jul 16, 2020
Related Publication 20220016502A1 · Jan 20, 2022
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