CA2127038A1

CA2127038A1 - Hockey stick bag

Info

Publication number: CA2127038A1
Application number: CA002127038A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Frank P. Greco; Julia R. Natolino
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1994-06-29
Filing date: 1994-06-29
Publication date: 1995-12-30

Abstract

There are a number of hockey stick bags on the market that are designed with a shoulder strap for the player to carry. This type of hockey stick bag does not take into account how the sticks are positioned inside the bag for ease of carrying and that the player may find it cumbersome having to lug around two separate equipment bags; one with his/her hockey equipment and the other for the hockey sticks.
In this invention, we have designed a hockey stick carrying bag that will meet the need of hockey players and reduce having to carry two separate bags for equipment.
The hockey stick carrying bag is designed to the actual contour of a hockey stick as indicated by the heel to toe section of the bag (Attachment A). To further enhance the portability and uniqueness of the hockey stick bag, we have eliminated the shoulder straps and inserted two heavy duty velcro strips designed to wrap around the carrying straps of a hockey equipment bag. This concept makes the hockey stick carrying bag part of the over-all equipment bag, thus the player only has to carry one bag.

Description

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Product: The Hockey Stick Carrying Bag ecific~tions This invention relates to an add-on sports carrying bag for Hockey players and falls into the category Inventive Tngenuity.
It is CO~ 1011 for hockey stick carrying bags to be cle~igned in a generic fashion not conforming to the contour of hockey sticks, for example, the heal to toe portion of the hockey bag is stiched in a rect~n~ r pattern and the but end of ~e bags are not contoul~,d to the positioning of the sticks thus leaving alot of room for the sticks to move around causing an imh~lan~e and ~;ullll~l ~o"~e ",ove~e,lt of the sticks when the player is walking to and from the arena. This design for the hockey stick bag contours the shape of the blades of each hockey stick, to their vertical positioning.
Each hockey stick is inserted by unzipping the blade portion of the hockey stickbag as illustrated in point 2 in attachment A and inserting the but end first Once in the bag the sticks will remain snug.
I have found that once the sticks are in the hockey stick calTying bag, and it is attached to the Ç4Uipl~"~ bag carrying straps by the velcro fastençrs, as illustratçd in attachment A, it fa~ilit~tes the carrying of hockey sticks and gives the player a free hand in which to open doors and çlimin~te the potential for accidents due both hands being occupied with ç4uip~lænl.
In the attached drawing (Attachment A) which illustrates the invention, point 1 is a hçavy nylon m~tçri~l that in water resistant on the inside where the hockey sticks are housed. Point 2 illustrates the zipper on the blade portion of the hockey stick bag and follows the contour of the blade and ends about one/quarter of the way at the top or front of the blade portion. This point also illustrates the triangular type shape of the blade portion, which confc"",s to the positioning of actual hockey sticks (Wider at the heal and slender at the toe). Point 3 depicts nylon bands (appro~ul~ ly 1 inch in width) sewn ~round the hockey stick bag for support and serve as a brace for the heavy duty velcro that will be fa~t.on~d around the hockey e4ui~ ænl bag calTying straps. The length belween the nylon bands is i~lentiç~l to the length between the carrying straps on a hockey equipment bag. Point 4 is an iclentific~tion badge stiched on the hockey stick bag in case of loss or theft. Point S illu~ ~s the heavy duty velcro strips used to attach the hockey stick bag to the equipment bag. Point 6 shows how the hockey stick bag is affixed to the e4uil-"~e~l bag making this a unique all-in-one equipment locker for the player, and facilitating the transportation and lugging of eqnipm~nt

Claims

1) An innovation in the category of Inventive Ingenuity for an item constructed of heavy duty, water resistant nylon material to contain hockey sticks and ment for direct attachment to the carrying straps of a hockey player's equipment bag.

2) An innovation as described in claim 1, in which the length can reach upto 147cm (58 inches), and can carry a minimum of 3 hockey sticks placed vertically next to each other.

3) An innovation as described in claims 1 and 2 in which the bottom or the bladeportion of the hockey stick bag is approximately Eleven and one-half inches in length (11 1/2 inches) and is wide at the heal (approximately 4 inches) and narrow at the front or the toe portion (approximately 2 1/2 inches). This forms a wedge like look at the blade, to better conform to the contour of a hockey stick, and is sealed or closed by a heavy duty zipper that stretches from the heal or bottom of the blade portion around to the front or the top of the toe of the blade portion.

4) An innovation as described in claims 1, 2, and 3 in which is stiched two heavy duty velcro strips (approximately 4 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches in hight), designed to grip and firmly stay in place around the straps of a hockey equipment bag. These velcro strips are stiched onto support band which are approximately 17 inches apart and provide support for the stick carrying bag.

5) This innovation also has a name tag with a privacy flap that are stiched intohockey stick bag. The positioning of the name tag is such that when the stick bag is affixed to the hockey equipment bag it faces downward and not easily spotted.