Multi-configurational sports organizer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-configurational sports organizer capable of supporting sports equipment to encompass a wide range of sports, including miscellaneous odd shaped sporting items. The sports equipment organizer is adapted for easy individual storage personalization. The sports organizer allows access to the sporting goods from every direction around its perimeter. The sports equipment organizer also provides adequate ventilation to dry out sweaty or wet sporting goods. The sports equipment organizer also includes portable storage/carrier bags to allow a collection of sporting goods to be easily removed from the organizer and transported.

1 . A multi-configurational sports equipment organizer comprising: 
 at least two vertical side frames, each side frame including two spaced-apart vertically extending corner posts, said corner posts being interconnected at a top end by a transverse top horizontal member, said corner posts being interconnected at a bottom end by a transverse bottom horizontal member;    a first cross-bar for securing said vertical side frames in a spaced generally parallel relationship, said first cross-bar extending between and secured to a respective forward corner post of each said side frame;    a second cross-bar for securing said vertical side frames in a spaced generally parallel relationship, said second cross-bar extending between and secured to a respective rearward corner post of each said side frame;    a first transverse horizontal attachment tube extending between and secured to said forward and said rearward corner posts at an upper portion of each said side frame, said first attachment tube adapted for attachment of an upper shelf;    a first pair of shelf support members for forming an upper shelf, said first pair of shelf support members extending between and secured to said first attachment tubes, said first pair of shelf support members spaced apart and positioned in horizontal alignment with respect to each other for supporting sports equipment;    a second transverse horizontal attachment tube extending between and secured to said forward and said rearward corner posts at about a mid portion of each said side frame, said second attachment tube adapted for attachment of a drawer frame member;    a drawer frame member extending between and slidingly secured to said second attachment tubes, said drawer frame member constructed and arranged to support at least one flexible equipment carrier in an open position, and    at least one flexible equipment carrier removably secured to said drawer frame member, said flexible carrier including a first closable end and a second closed end, said first end including a means for attaching said flexible equipment carrier to said drawer frame in an open position, wherein sports equipment may be placed in said flexible carrier.    
   
   
       2 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  including a third transverse horizontal attachment tube extending between and secured to said forward and said rearward corner posts of each said side frame, said third attachment tube positioned between said first horizontal attachment tube and said second horizontal attachment tube, said third attachment tube adapted for attachment of a lower shelf; 
 a second pair of shelf support members for forming a lower shelf, said second pair of shelf support members positioned in horizontal alignment with each other and secured to said third attachment tubes and extending between said side frames at an upper portion thereof, wherein said second pair of shelf support members are constructed and arranged for supporting sports equipment.    
   
   
       3 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said flexible equipment carrier is constructed of a breathable material.  
   
   
       4 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said flexible equipment carrier is constructed of a mesh material.  
   
   
       5 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said drawer frame member includes a divider member extending between and secured to about the midpoint of a front frame member and a back frame member, wherein said drawer frame member is divided into two substantially equally sized frames, wherein said drawer frame member is constructed and arranged to hold a first end of two flexible carriers in an open position.  
   
   
       6 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 5  including two flexible equipment carriers removably secured to said drawer frame member, said flexible carriers including a first closable end and a second closed end, said first end including a means for attaching said flexible equipment carriers to said drawer frame in an open position, wherein sports equipment may be placed in said flexible carriers.  
   
   
       7 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said flexible equipment carriers to said drawer frame in an open position includes a plurality of tie strings constructed and arranged for tied securement around a portion of said drawer frame, wherein said plurality of tie strings are attached in a spaced arrangement around a perimeter of said first end of said flexible carrier.  
   
   
       8 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said flexible equipment carriers to said drawer frame in an open position includes a plurality of straps constructed and arranged for securement to said drawer frame, said straps having a first end attached around a perimeter of said first end of said flexible carrier, said straps having a second end, wherein said second end extends around a portion of said drawer frame and attaches to said first end of said flexible carrier via hook and loop.  
   
   
       9 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said flexible equipment carriers to said drawer frame in an open position includes a plurality of straps constructed and arranged for securement to said drawer frame, said straps having a first end attached around a perimeter of said first end of said flexible carrier, said straps having a second end, wherein said second end extends around a portion of said drawer frame and attaches to said first end of said flexible carrier via a snap member.  
   
   
       10 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said flexible equipment carriers to said drawer frame in an open position includes at least one metal clip constructed and arranged for securing said first end of said flexible carrier to said drawer frame, wherein said at least one metal clip extends partially around a portion of said drawer frame and said first end of said flexible carrier thereby securing said flexible carrier in an open position.  
   
   
       11 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said vertically extending corner posts have a generally square cross-section.  
   
   
       12 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said vertically extending corner posts have a generally round cross-section.  
   
   
       13 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  wherein said transverse top horizontal member and said end posts are integrally formed by a bent metal tube.  
   
   
       14 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 2  wherein said first, said second, and said third attachment tubes are provided with apertures integrally formed therein for attaching equipment support accessories thereto, wherein said accessories may be attached to said attachment tubes without separate fasteners.  
   
   
       15 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 14  including at least one wire rod basket, said basket having integrally formed hooks for attachment to said apertures in said horizontal attachment tubes, wherein said at least one wire basket is removably securable to said first, said second, and said third horizontal attachment tube, whereby a plurality of said wire rod baskets may be attached to said sports equipment organizer in multiple configurations.  
   
   
       16 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 14  including at least one fixed peg support, said fixed peg support having integrally formed hooks for attachment to said apertures in said horizontal attachment tubes, wherein said at least one fixed peg support is removably securable to said first, said second, and said third horizontal attachment tube, whereby a plurality of said fixed peg supports may be attached to said sports equipment organizer in multiple configurations.  
   
   
       17 . The sports equipment organizer according to  claim 1  including a caster secured to a bottom end of each of said vertically extending corner posts.  
   
   
       18 . The sports equipment organizer according to claim  1  wherein said second cross-bar for securing said vertical side frames in a spaced generally parallel relationship includes a pair of gusset members, each said gusset member including a first end and a second end, wherein said first ends of said gusset members are secured to each distal end of said cross-bar and wherein said second end of said gusset members are secured to a respective rearward corner post of each said side frame.