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Claims for Patent: 7,954,639


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Summary for Patent: 7,954,639
Title:Dugout organizer
Abstract: A dugout organizer includes a plurality of compartments formed from a flexible material, wherein each of the compartments are sized to hold a player\'s glove, helmet and hat, a shelf for holding larger equipment coupled to the compartments, and a plurality of bat holders for holding bats. The compartments, shelf and bat holders can be folded into a relatively flat unit for transport.
Inventor(s): Carney; Andrew (McKinney, TX), Buras; Kenneth (Spring, TX), Carpinelli; John A. (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee: Carney; Andrew (McKinney, TX)
Application Number:12/347,531
Patent Claims:1. A dugout organizer comprising: an array of compartments formed from a flexible material, at least some of the compartment having at least four sidewalls, including two sides, a top, and a bottom defining a rectangular prism, wherein each of the compartments are sized to hold a player's glove, helmet and hat, with the array of compartments having a top layer and bottom layer; a plurality of fasteners coupled to the top layer for fastening the organizer to a fence; a plurality of bat holders for holding bats coupled to the bottom layer such that bats held in the bat holders hang beneath the compartments; wherein all of the compartments collapse into themselves such that the compartments and bat holders can be folded into a relatively flat unit for transport.

2. The dugout organizer of claim 1 wherein said array of compartments includes at least twelve individual compartments.

3. The dugout organizer of claim 2 wherein each of said compartments has a backing portion.

4. The dugout organizer of claim 3 wherein said backing portion is a mesh material.

5. The dugout organizer of claim 1 wherein each compartment has a front barrier for preventing objects in the compartment from falling out of the compartment.

6. The dugout organizer of claim 5 wherein said front barrier includes a receptacle for a name card.

7. The dugout organizer of claim 1 and further comprising a shelf coupled to said array of compartments, wherein said shelf stores catcher's equipment.

8. The dugout organizer of claim 7, wherein the shelf is formed from a rigid grid.

9. The dugout organizer of claim 8, wherein the bat holders comprise extensions in the rigid grid.

10. The dugout organizer of claim 9, wherein the bat holders include an angled lip portion for maintaining a bat between the extensions.

11. The dugout organizer of claim 1 and further comprising a holder for a lineup card.

12. The dugout organizer of claim 1 and further including a hook for holding a catcher's mask.

13. The dugout organizer of claim 1 and further including a bag for holding the flat unit.

14. The dugout organizer of claim 13 and further comprising a storage pocket for holding the bag during use of the dugout organizer.

15. The dugout organizer of claim 1 wherein the fasteners comprise hooks attached to a top portion of the organizer for attaching to a fence.

16. The dugout organizer of claim 15 and further comprising mounting devices attached to a bottom portion of the organizer for attaching to the fence.

17. The dugout organizer of claim 1 wherein a plurality of compartments include a water bottle holder.

18. A dugout organizer comprising: a plurality of compartments formed from a flexible material wherein each of the compartments are sized to hold a player's glove, helmet and hat; a shelf for holding larger equipment coupled to the compartments having a rigid grid; a plurality of bat holders for holding bats formed in the rigid grid; wherein said compartments, shelf and bat holders can be folded into a relatively flat unit for transport.

19. The dugout organizer of claim 18 wherein the plurality of compartments includes at least twelve individual compartments.

20. The dugout organizer of claim 19, wherein each of said compartments has a backing portion.

21. The dugout organizer of claim 20, wherein said backing portion is a mesh material.

22. The dugout organizer of claim 18 wherein each compartment has a front barrier for preventing objects in the compartment from falling out of the compartment.

23. The dugout organizer of claim 22 wherein said front barrier includes a receptacle for a name card.

24. The dugout organizer of claim 18 and further comprising a shelf coupled to the compartments, wherein said shelf stores catcher's equipment.

25. The dugout organizer of claim 18, wherein the bat holders include an angled lip portion for maintaining a bat.

26. The dugout organizer of claim 18 and further comprising a holder for a lineup card.

27. The dugout organizer of claim 18 and further including a hook for holding a catcher's mask.

28. The dugout organizer of claim 18 and further including a bag for holding the flat unit.

29. The dugout organizer of claim 28 and further comprising a storage pocket for holding the bag during use of the dugout organizer.

30. The dugout organizer of claim 18 and further comprising hooks attached to a top portion of the organizer for attaching to a fence.

31. The dugout organizer of claim 30 and further comprising mounting devices attached to a bottom portion of the organizer for attaching to the fence.

32. The dugout organizer of claim 18 wherein a plurality of compartments include a water bottle holder.

33. A dugout organizer comprising: a back having a top end and a bottom end; vertical panels coupled to the back, at least one of the vertical panels including a fastener coupled thereto, the fastener being configured to support the back on a structure, at least one of the vertical panels extending from proximate the top end of the back to proximate the bottom end of the back; and horizontal pieces coupled to the back and to the vertical panels, the vertical panels and horizontal pieces collectively forming a grid of compartments and at least one shelf, each of the compartments is configured to receive a sports-related product and the shelf includes a holder configured to receive a portion of a bat and support the bat therefrom, wherein the back, the vertical panels, and the horizontal pieces can be folded into a relatively flat configuration for transportation; wherein a first vertical panel has a different length than a second vertical panel, the at least one shelf has a different size and configuration than the compartments, one of the horizontal pieces forms a bottom of the organizer, and the first vertical panel extends from the top end of the back to the bottom horizontal piece.

34. A dugout organizer comprising: an array of compartments formed from a flexible material, each compartment having at least three sidewalls, including two sides and a bottom defining a substantially rectangular prism, wherein each of the compartments is sized to hold a player's glove, helmet and hat and has a front barrier including a receptacle for a name card, the front barrier prevents objects in the compartment from falling out of the compartment; a shelf for holding larger equipment coupled to the compartments; and a plurality of bat holders for holding bats coupled to the shelf; wherein said compartments collapse into themselves, such that the compartments, shelf and bat holders can be folded into a relatively flat unit for transport.

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