Elastic storage compartment

Abstract

An elastic storage compartment for holding objects, such as objects used in swimming pools, against a wall or other surface. The storage compartment generally includes a frame with a left member, a right member, and a bottom member where the bottom member connects the right and left members. An adjustable tie line attaches and runs between the top end of the left and right members. The tie line and frame together form a substantially rectangular perimeter, and an elastic net attaches to the tie line and frame and spans the interior of the perimeter. In the preferred embodiment, grommets are attached to the frame, so that the frame can be attached to the wall or other surface with ties. The storage compartment forms a “pocket” against the wall, so that the user may insert objects into the opening between the tie line and the wall, thereby trapping the objects between the wall and elastic net. An optional spring cinch may be provided on the tie line so that the pocket opening may be loosened to receive larger objects and then tightened to secure the objects in the “pocket.”

1 . A storage compartment for holding objects against a surface comprising: 
 a. a frame having a first side member, a second side member, a bridging member connected therebetween, and an open side;    b. an elastic material attached to said first side member of said frame, said second side member of said frame, and said bridging member of said frame;    c. an attachment means for attaching said frame to said surface;    d. wherein said storage compartment forms a pocket with respect to said surface when said storage compartment is attached to said surface with said attachment means, said pocket having an opening proximate said open side of said frame for inserting said objects into said pocket and trapping said objects between said elastic material and said surface.    
   
   
       2 . The storage compartment of  claim 1 , further comprising a tie line connecting said first end of said frame to said second end of said frame, said tie line having an adjustment means for tightening said opening of said pocket with respect to said surface and thereby securing said objects between said elastic material and said surface.  
   
   
       3 . The storage compartment of  claim 1 , said elastic material comprising an elastic net.  
   
   
       4 . The storage compartment of  claim 1 , said attachment means comprising a plurality of grommets attached to said frame.  
   
   
       5 . The storage compartment of  claim 2 , said adjustment means of said tie line further comprising a cinch for adjusting the length of said tie line.  
   
   
       6 . The storage compartment of  claim 1 , said attachment means comprising a plurality of ties.  
   
   
       7 . The storage compartment of  claim 4 , said attachment means further comprising a plurality of ties.  
   
   
       8 . The storage compartment of  claim 1 , said attachment means further comprising a plurality of bungee cords.  
   
   
       9 . A storage compartment for holding objects against a surface comprising: 
 a. a frame having a first side member, a second side member, a bridging member connected therebetween, and an open side;    b. a tie line attached to and running between said first side member and said second side member proximal to said open side, so that said tie line, said first member, said second member, and said connecting member together form a substantially rectangular perimeter with an interior;    c. a material spanning said interior of said substantially rectangular perimeter, said material attached to said first side member, said second side member, said bridging member, and said tie line;    d. an attachment means for attaching said frame to said surface; and    e. wherein said storage compartment forms a pocket with respect to said surface when said storage compartment is attached to said surface with said attachment means, said pocket having an opening proximal to said tie line for inserting said objects into said pocket and trapping said objects between said material and said surface.    
   
   
       10 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , said material comprising an elastic net.  
   
   
       11 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , said attachment means comprising a plurality of grommets attached to said frame.  
   
   
       12 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , said attachment means comprising a plurality of ties.  
   
   
       13 . The storage compartment of  claim 11 , said attachment means further comprising a plurality of ties.  
   
   
       14 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , said attachment means further comprising a plurality of bungee cords.  
   
   
       15 . The storage compartment of  claim 9 , said tie line including an adjustment means for tightening said opening of said pocket with respect to said surface and thereby securing said objects between said a material spanning said interior of said substantially rectangular perimeter and said surface.  
   
   
       16 . The storage compartment of  claim 15 , said adjustment means of said tie line further comprising a cinch for adjusting the length of said tie line.