Triathlonbag

Abstract

The triathlonbag is used for the rapid visual identification, and segregation of triathlon equipment. The bag comprises a water-resistant base ( 11 ) to which water-resistant front and rear shells ( 30 - 31 ) are connected with a waterproof closure device ( 10 ). Storage areas of meshed material are disposed on the interior ( 24 - 29 ) and exterior ( 1 - 3 ) surfaces of the shells, allowing segregation of wet and dry items and rapid visual identification of and access to the equipment. Triathlonbag may be transported either as a duffel bag or as a backpack.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sports bag for segregating items transported thereby comprising: 
 a) a rectangular base of a rigid water resistant material;    b) a front shell and a rear shell, connected to respective opposite side edges of said base;    wherein the front shell and rear shell are formed of a flexible water resistant material and, in the first configuration, the base, front shell and rear shell are co-planar and, in a second configuration, the front shell and rear shell extend upwardly from the base, and the edges of the front shell and the rear shell are joined via a waterproof closure device;    c) a front exterior mesh bag disposed on the exterior surface of the front shell, the front exterior mesh bag comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material;    d) a rear exterior mesh bag disposed on the exterior surface of the rear shell, the rear exterior mesh bag comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material;    e) a front interior mesh bag disposed on the interior of the front shell, the front interior mesh bag comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material and a backing of flexible water resistant material;    f) a front interior mesh pocket disposed on the interior of the front shell, the front interior mesh pocket comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material and a backing of flexible water resistant material;    g) a rear interior mesh bag disposed on the interior of the rear shell, the rear interior mesh bag comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material and a backing of flexible water resistant material;    h) a rear interior mesh pocket disposed on the interior of the rear shell, the rear interior mesh pocket comprising a moisture permeable and air permeable material and a backing of flexible water resistant material; and,    i) a carrying means.    
     
     
         2 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising a closure device for the front exterior mesh bag.  
     
     
         3 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising a plurality of mesh pockets on the interior of the front exterior mesh bag.  
     
     
         4 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising a closure device for the rear exterior mesh bag.  
     
     
         5 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising a front interior mesh pouch connected to the exterior of the front interior mesh bag.  
     
     
         6 . A sports bag according to  claim 5 , wherein the front interior mesh pouch comprises a moisture permeable and air permeable material.  
     
     
         7 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising a rear interior mesh pouch connected to the exterior of the rear interior mesh bag.  
     
     
         8 . A sports bag according to  claim 7 , wherein the rear interior mesh pouch comprises a moisture permeable and air permeable material.  
     
     
         9 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrying means comprises a front handle and a rear handle connected in parallel to the exterior of the front shell and rear shell opposite the base.  
     
     
         10 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrying means is a removable shoulder strap.  
     
     
         11 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrying means comprises a removable rear right padded strap and a removable left rear padded strap joined in parallel to the exterior of the rear shell perpendicular to the base.  
     
     
         12 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible water resistant material is nylon.  
     
     
         13 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible water resistant material is urethane.  
     
     
         14 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the waterproof closure device is a zipper.  
     
     
         15 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a nylon loop on the exterior of the front shell.  
     
     
         16 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the mesh bags are specifically sized to accommodate triathlon gear.  
     
     
         17 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the mesh pockets are specifically designed to accommodate triathlon gear.  
     
     
         18 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouches are specifically designed to accommodate triathlon gear.  
     
     
         19 . A sports bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the moisture permeable and air permeable material is a nylon mesh.  
     
     
         20 . A sports bag according to  claim 19 , wherein the moisture permeable and air permeable material is an elastic nylon mesh.