Dugout locker
A flexible storage device is particularly well suited for use in dugouts, for holding equipment used in sports, such as baseball and softball is disclosed. An example of the device includes central pocket between front and back surfaces to use for storage, or for use in decorating. The device is flexible to allow it to be rolled up for quick and simple transport, and includes an elastic device for retaining bats. Additionally an arrangement that allows weight balance of items being held, bats on the sides, helmet, mitt and sunglasses pocket in center, which obviates the need for rigid structure is also disclosed.
1. A collapsible equipment support device for supporting or storage of items from a vertical surface, the collapsible support device comprising:
a rectangular first flexible panel having a first panel façade, a first panel upper edge, a first panel lower edge and a pair of first panel side edges;
a rectangular second flexible panel having a second panel façade, a second panel upper edge, a second panel lower edge and a pair of second panel side edges, the first panel upper edge and second panel upper edge being attached to one another to create an upper junction, and the first panel lower edge and second panel lower edge being attached to one another to create a lower junction and to define a horizontal passage between the first panel and the second panel;
a pair of flexible straps attached from the upper junction, each of the straps having a free end that includes at least one fence hook;
a pair of retention loops attached to the upper junction near the attachment of the pair of flexible straps to the upper junction;
at least one section of webbing extending between the first panel side edges and second panel side edges at a location near the lower junction to create a bottom tray; and
at least one pocket mounted from the façade of the second panel, so that using the pair of flexible straps to support the collapsible support device from the vertical surface allows storage of items in the horizontal passage as well as storage of items in the pocket on the façade of the second panel, and so that the collapsible support device may be rolled up and secured while rolled up with the pair of flexible straps.
2. A collapsible equipment support device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one pocket comprises a mesh pocket.
3. A collapsible equipment support device according to claim 2 and further comprising at least one elongated pocket that is adapted for accepting the barrel of a bat.
4. A collapsible equipment support device according to claim 3 and further comprising an upper pocket having a transparent window for accepting an identification card.
5. A collapsible equipment support device according to claim 4 wherein said upper pocket also includes a sunglass compartment.